It's dangerous, but I'm going to do it; specialise in Haki only. There may be a lot of other things, but I am the strongest in Haki and if I can grow it then I'll most likely become even stronger, I can make it so that by the time I reach Doflamingo I'll be at his level without any gears!

Oh... I haven't even started those.

Well, ain't that an issue? However, in this time I have considerably improved in using Haki, even if it's in this domain it allows me to control it specifically well. Now, I wonder how Luffy... where is Luffy? He should be here yet he isn't. Well, I am currently unsure, but I'm going to guess it's morning and he went out to get breakfast or something. Well, that's not an issue.

I suppose this is what happens whenever someone leaves the domain. I guess I'll continue training for now and wait until Luffy comes back.

"MUGIWARA!" I was going to begin again, but when you speak of the devil they appear. Luffy stood in front of me, he had a pissed off expression and gritted his teeth. "THE DIRTY APES ARE TRYING TO KILL US! I NEED YOUR HELP!"

Did Luffy really just say what I think he just said? Did he en-act the scene in the bar where he pissed off the bandits and is now being pushed against a barrel by bandits? Shit! This is why I shouldn't leave Luffy alone, he might do something incredibly stupid! Then again, this is how the story progresses, but I think I'm already determined to not go along with it.

"Luffy, tell me how you came back and left this place." Well, I might as well try to test the effects of the domain, since I don't have much other options.

"I wanted to leave this place, so I shouted your name and it happened. I wanted to come back here and tell you to come out, so I shouted your name and it happened." So... it's my name and the thought of entering and leaving? Great. I'm essentially the open sesame of the domain. Well, there's no point in waiting.

"MUGIWARA!" I shouted my name, thinking of leaving the place and when I did, I suddenly found myself pushed against a barrel with my head squashed onto it with someone's foot. It's the bandit with the red coat, the guy who is going to throw me into the ocean with the lord of the coast.

I was curious about my abilities first, so I used Kenbunshoku Haki, it was simple and smooth to use, not to mention I felt as if I had a greater control over it! In the domain it all felt stuffy and was just easier to use and manipulate, now it feels as if I can use it specifically!

I attempted Busoshoku Haki and it appears it was just too stuffy in the domain, it didn't harden instantly and I could harden individual fingers at will! It appears that the domain simply just makes it easier to use Haki to begin with, the stuffiness may be to make it stronger.

"Luffy, I didn't realise you liked straw hats so much." Oh, it appeared that Luffy just left as soon as Shanks entered, congratulations, he completely missed a way to escape. Ah well, I guess now I can try and see if I can do something to change the future. "I thought you said your punch was as strong as a pistol."

"Shanks..." I spoke his name, it was probably the first I've done such a thing in such a way. "If you interfere I'll beat you up."

I raised my legs. Even if it was awkward I managed to twirl them around the bandit's leg, it was difficult being a rubber man and the only skill I had so far in combat was Haki. The bandit looked down at me in confusion, I simply pushed myself up with my hands, however the force wasn't enough so I used some Busoshoku Haki and did a handstand while my legs gripped around the bandit's leg! I caused him to go in a 180 degree angle and had him end up behind me, I undid the knot and he had his head spin on the ground.

I landed on the ground and looked around at the bandits who were in a daze, some stepped back while others weren't hesitant to step forward! I figured it was the best moment to try out some form of technique and it sucks that I actually have none so I'll have to deal with these guys the normal way. They all finally resolved to charge after me, using Busoshoku Haki to deal with them all at once might be my best way out, but with my lack of proficiency in being a rubber man and the fact that they're coming from all 360 degrees, I've got to dodge and handle them individually. With the help of Kenbunshoku and Bosushoku I was able to attack each and every one of them without being harmed! Haki really is useful in a pinch and I would have naturally died if I challenged all of these guys without it.

Actually... now that I think about it, this is very tiring. I never felt stamina depletion due to the effects of the domain but it appears that it is a serious concern, I suppose I have to learn to get better stamina. In the end I was left panting over about ten, maybe twenty, bandits. I don't know why exactly, but the feeling of my life being at threat and fighting back relentlessly seems to be more than enough to keep me going... yet this feels so familiar. Perhaps I've done something like this before in my prior existence?

"Damn you, brat! How dare you try to mess with me!" I turned around towards the leader of the bandits, he came at me with his sword and frankly if this was any normal situation I suppose I would feel exhausted and even just stop right now. However, something is driving me, it's the feeling which feels familiar...

"GO. TO. HELL." I shouted vigorously at him, there was a strange relief which came from that and the bandit leader just stood there and foamed at the mouth and fell over into an unconscious state. Great, now I feel entirely exhausted, this entire fight was just a pain in the ass!

I turned back around to face the group of townspeople and Shanks, I figure that the story is going to take a different turn from now on so I might as well try to keep something consistent. Even if I was exhausted, I could still stand, so I made my way towards the famous red-head himself and extended out my arm with my palm open. They certainly were quite amazed by the scene they had witnessed. With my extended arm I instead used Haki once again, with it I managed to somehow snag the straw hat which belonged to him. I placed it on my head and sighed.

"Luffy." He only spoke Luffy's name, which I think I am really distinguished from by now. I also need to head back into the domain, so I'll use this moment to take it.

"It's not Luffy." I folded my arms, looking up at Shanks. "It's Mugiwara."

With the thought of it and my new name, it worked. I had managed to make it back into the domain!

"That was so cool! Mugiwara, how did you do it? You beat all those stupid apes up!" Luffy appeared excited from the idea of me succeeding, however I didn't know he was able to see it.

"You could see? How was that so?" I questioned, he didn't really take long to answer.

"Whenever you go out, it always feels like I'm outside there as well and I can feel everything you feel and see whatever you see!" He explained, describing as if he was in the battle himself. I did listen to rambles, but it did make me curious about one thing: what the domain does.

If it's made out of my Haki then it's possible that whenever I exit the domain, Luffy is connected to me and my senses via Haki and therefore is going to be able to experience everything I can.

A/N:

Well, here's a slight twist! Also, I should mention, I have pre-written like three chapters whenever I post the next one simply because I get distracted writing the next one. :P