No matter how many times I read this, I love it every time

Awesome oneshot!

I almost want to see their faces after a coupe de burst

one word: amazing! I wish this was canon :D

This was perfection. Everything I never knew I needed. Five stars.

i loved the story great job.
a oneshot or multiple chapters?

Loved it! Wished this happened in canon but then again I agree with what you meant that this wouldn't mean a happier universe in the long run.
It would've been interesting to see what you would come up with if you didn't make this story a one shot.

I've read this before, but it totally doesn't stop it from being awesome.
Still cannot believe they killed off Ace, but this totally makes up for it.
Ta-Ta

Would love to see a sequel to this because I think that you're right that it would be hard to convince Luffy to stop and train for two years without Ace's death, he had planned for the Strawhats to try again in three days. Also Whitebeard would of had to die at some point before Luffy became the Pirate King. Just wondering if you have any idea if it could be done.

Good! and yay!

Great alternative to the whole Impel Down and Marine Ford Arc.

The only question is how the Strawhats managed to remain unspotted by the Marines. If they 'robbed' their prisoner on the ocean, they must have been nearby.

The unlogical part is that Luffy managed to fight 'even' with Aokiji without even knowing Haki. Luffy should have lost in seconds.
And that Hancock visited Ace and was willing to go to war for the Marine without meeting Luffy first.

The sad part is that Iva and Jimbei remain in Impel Down. And don't forget Crocodile, Buggy, Mr. 1, 2 and 3.
Maybe the Strawhats would break in after their reunion? Maybe because... I don't know, maybe they knew Mr. 2 was there? Or because they want Jimbei in their crew? Or Sabo could have been captured and Luffy read it? Or any other reason.
With Whitebeard still alive the Fishman Island and maybe even Punk Hazard Arcs may alter from canon too.

I love it when luffy has captain moments
Like when he talks with Whitebeard
I also love it when zoro has his first mate moments

I thought that you had done a good job with this story

This is beautiful, it would be awesome to have a sequel were they meet up afterwards or when ace get back and whitebeards reaction to the whole thing especially the crews. Tnx for the wonderful fic

Very good