Luffy stops in his tracks as the older gentleman calls out to him. Turning on his sandals, he spins about and flicks the brim of his hat upwards as the rest of the posse comes walking up.

"Right. We'll need supplies. Lots of food, some bedding, and where we're gonna' find those seeds. Where should we start?"

When Sparks finally gets closer, Luffy begins to recognize the kind fighter who'd pushed him from the maw of the troublesome Chocobo Eater. "Ah! You're that guy from the fight the other day! You really stuck your neck out for me back there! I owe you one!" A lanky hand comes out, holding open to welcome the gentleman into his crew. "Name's Luffy!"