Chapter 1

Ace had lost both of his brothers in a single day. When one of them returns alive with a slave brand five years later, he swears to protect Luffy with his life. The five years has made Luffy look at world differently, than Ace had ever expected his little brother to. (AU, strong/smart/darker/mature Luffy, pairings not decided)

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