What would happen if Luffy was never given to Garp but to Whitebeard to raise Instead? Follow Luffy as he grows up with a famous crew causing trouble, happiness, laughter and belonging in a great family all while still aiming to becoming the King of the pirates.

This is a one-shot about Shanks's feeling about the War as he was sailing towards Marineford. Hearing Luffy was in the war he reacts the way any parent figure world. Fear, dread and a hope that this was can be stopped before it's too late, unfortunately nothing ever goes as planed.