In New York
The rain fell in heavy sheets, soaking the boy's thin coat and plastering his hair to his forehead. Each step splashed through puddles that reflected the flickering neon signs from the streets above. The shouts of the men behind him echoed off the narrow alley walls, mixing with the distant wail of a siren and the hiss of water draining into the gutters.
He clutched the loaf of bread to his chest like it was a treasure, his small fingers slipping occasionally on the wet paper wrapping. Fear tightened his chest, but hunger and desperation fueled his legs. One of the men's boots hit the puddle just a moment too close, splashing cold water over his back. He stumbled but didn't fall—he couldn't afford to.
Ahead, the alley split into two, one path leading deeper into shadowed streets, the other toward a faint glow of lamplight. He hesitated only a fraction of a second before darting left, hoping the darkness would swallow him. Behind him, a growl of anger followed—a sound that made his heart hammer even faster.
Somewhere, a dog barked, and a loose piece of trash skittered across the cobblestones. He could hear the men's footsteps pounding, closer now. His lungs burned, his legs ached, but he couldn't stop. He wouldn't stop. Not if he wanted to survive the night.
"Boom." A sudden bolt of lightning tore down from the sky, striking the boy directly and killing him on the spot.
The men chasing the boy froze, their eyes widening in horror when they saw the lightning crashed down on the boy and instantly killing him
The men quickly turned around and fled in terror.
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In Island in the grandline
A beautiful woman screamed in agony as she was giving birth. "Aaaahhhh!"
The woman appeared to be in her twenties, with long raven-black hair and a face so delicate it seemed as though a fairy from heaven had taken human form.
She had plump, rounded breasts, a slender waist, and long, graceful legs.
Her skin was soft as silk—so flawless that it made every woman who saw her sigh with envy.
Next to her stood an elderly woman, guiding her through the delivery. "Come on, Sarah, you're almost there. I can see the head—keep pushing!"
"AAAAAHHHHHH, AAAAHHHHH, AAAAHHHHHH,"
After half an hour of agonizing effort, the woman succeeded in giving birth. The old woman swiftly caught the baby and cradled the tiny infant.
The newborn's eyes widened as he took in his surroundings. "What is this place? I remember the lightning… it killed me. Don't tell me—I've been reincarnated?"
The woman who had just given birth glared at her baby with palpable hatred. The infant recoiled in surprise at the fury burning in her eyes.
The old woman sighed as she watched, then said to Sarah, 'This little boy is innocent, no matter who his father is, Sarah.'
When Sarah heard this, fury flared within her. She turned to the old woman and shouted, 'Take that evil spawn away, Mother. I never want to see him again!'"
The infant scowled inwardly at the words, while the elderly woman sighed, nodded, and watched them leave the house.
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After 3 hours
An old man entered the house and observed the elderly woman sitting on a sofa and the baby sleeping next to her.
The old man raised his eyebrow upon seeing the baby and inquired, "Sister, what is with the baby?"
The old woman sighed in sadness when she heard the old man's question and said to him, "This is Sarah's son; she hasn't named him. I want you to take him to an orphanage on another island. I fear that Sarah may murder this little boy.
When he heard this, the old man's eyes widened, and he sighed, "I guess she still harbored resentment over what happened when the pirate kidnapped her."
The old woman nodded, and the old man looked at the sleeping baby and said, "So this little guy is that pirate offspring."
The old woman sighed and nodded. "Yes, but this boy is innocent, big brother."
The old man nodded. "I know, sister, that I am not that narrow-minded." I'll take the boy to Commy Village in Shooting Star Island, which is far from here and probably has an orphanage."
The old woman nodded her head in satisfaction and handed the baby to her brother, who immediately left the village.
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7 years later
Shooting Star Island
Commy Village
Sunflower Orphanage
A boy who was 7 years old had blond, spikey hair. blue eyes and fair skin. The boy was the abandoned son of Sarah. If anyone looked closely into his eyes, they would see they were full of intelligence.
The boy was named Van Noor D Oliver by the old man who brought him to the orphanage.
Oliver was currently sitting under the tree, staring at the clouds, and reflecting on his reincarnation.
"It has been 7 years since I was reincarnated after I died when I was struck by lightning. I am not the kind of person who believes in God, but I am really grateful to have a second chance in life." Oliver thought to himself.
He suddenly noticed three boys walking towards him: one was a fat boy, one was a short boy, and the last boy was a skinny boy.
They looked arrogantly at Oliver, and the fat boy said to him, "Move it, trash; this is my favorite spot, scram."
Oliver narrowed his eyes, but suddenly he heard a robotic voice in his head.
DING, CHOICE SYSTEM IS LOADING.
10%, 20%, 40%, 80%, 100%.
CONGRATULATION HOST THE CHOICE SYSTEM HAD SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED
Oliver was stunned when he heard the robotic voice in his head: "What the hell? What is going on?"
Calm down, host. You have been chosen as a host for the choice system; according to the choices you make in your second life, you will gain verious rewards.
Oliver was stunned when he heard this and asked, "How did you know this is my second life?"
I will explain everything later, but right now you have to make a choice, host, b you have two choices.
First choice: beat up these three boys, and you will be rewarded with innate strength physique
Second choice: listen to the boys and walk away; you will be rewarded with a calm heart.
Oliver was confused and asked, "What are the innate strength physique and calm heart?"
Some people are born with special bodies; we call them special constitutions. There are many types of these constitutions, and the innate strength physique is one of them.
The innate strength physique grants the owner of this constitution a strong body. Your body will be way stronger than those who are around your age, but that doesn't mean you will be invincible. Anyone can train hard to gain a strong body that may surpass the innate strength physique.
The advantages of possessing this constitution are that your body will get stronger faster than normal people when you train, and you will also recover from injuries way faster than others.
The only disadvantage you have in possessing this constitution is that you will be consuming a lot more food than you are now.
Oliver was taken aback upon hearing this, and the system proceeded to explain, "A calm heart is a special state." No matter what danger you face in the future, your heart will always be calm, and you will not be effected by fear and other emotions.
Oliver nodded his head and thought, "The innate strength physique is more practical than the calm heart. Those three are so annoying, so I should teach them to listen."
Oliver stood up and walked to the short boy. First he clenched his right fist and pulled back his right arm, then he punched the short boy in the face.
"AAAAHHHHH."
The short boy fell into the ground, clenching his nose, and he started sobbing.
The fat boy and the skinny boy were surprised, but Oliver used their surprise expression to his advantage. He charged at the fat man, and he started throwing punches and kicks as fast as he could.
The fat boy curled on the ground and started sobbing, "Please stop. I am sorry."
Oliver looked at the fat boy with disdain and turned his head towards the skinny boy. The skinny boy was frightened when Oliver looked at him.
The skinny boy turned around to run away, but Oliver grabbed the skinny boy's arm. The skinny boy yelled in fear, "Let go, you lunatic."
Oliver laughed when he heard what the skinny boy called him. He pulled his right arm back again and punched his face hard with his fist.
the impact sent three of the skinny boy's teeth flying, causing him to fall to the ground and begin sobbing.
Suddenly Oliver heard the system robotic voice in his head again. Congratulations, host. You have beaten the three boys. Do you want to claim your reward now?
Oliver smiled and nodded his head. "Yes, system, I want to claim my reward now."
As you wish, host,
Suddenly, a warm sensation spread throughout every cell of Oliver's body, including his bones, blood, organs, and muscles, lasting for a few seconds.
After the warm sensation disappeared, Oliver felt he was full of energy, and his body was way stronger than before.
Oliver was astonished at what he was feeling, and he murmured loudly to himself, "Is this the innate strength physique?"
Suddenly, Oliver heard the system's robotic voice again. You are correct host, the changes you feel in your body because you gained the innate strength physique.
Oliver smiled and nodded, then walked away, thinking, "Since I have this physique, I should start training my body."
He found an empty spot surrounded by trees. Oliver nodded to himself in satisfaction. He then started doing pushups.