Leo, finally alone and relatively safe, slumped against a towering palm tree, clutching the sacred Straw Hat in his lap. The emergency adrenaline had faded, leaving behind a bone-deep exhaustion. I survived. I actually survived Marineford. And the system... the system is fully online, Leo thought, letting out a long, ragged breath.
"Alright, System," he whispered, his eyes unfocused, "show me what you can do."
The Gēmu Gēmu no Mi Interface
A familiar, semi-transparent blue screen materialized in his vision, visible only to him. It was minimalist, sleek, and surprisingly user-friendly—like a high-end fantasy RPG menu.
Gēmu Gēmu no Mi Interface
Leo's Current System Status (Level 2)
Host: Leo (Level 2) XP: 20/100 (20% to Level 3)
Authority Points: 500
Health: 100/100 (Max)
Stamina: 78/100 (Recovering)
Attack: 10 (Civilian Grade)
Defense: 12 (Base Rating)
Haki: None (Locked)
Power Abilities ( 1 ) (Guardian Shield - Cooldown: 6 days, 22 hours, 58 minutes)
Leveling Up: The primary use of XP is to fill the experience bar and increase the Host Level. Leo's first skirmish at Marineford earned him enough XP (100) to bump him up to Level 2.
Stat Increase: As Leo increases his Level, the System will automatically grant passive increases to his core attributes like Attack, Defense, and Stamina, making him physically stronger. But the higher the level, the harder to get XP.
1. ITEM DROP / LOOT:
Condition Check: Successful completion of difficult, unscripted objectives (e.g., survival, saving critical NPCs). Item rarity is scaled based on the danger level and success of the condition.
Example: Condition Met: Survive lethal attack from Admiral Akainu. Item Dropped: Guardian Shield (Legendary).
2. CHARACTER SUMMON (Locked):
Condition Check: Requires accumulation of Authority Points by building reputation and acquiring powerful Unique Items.
Requirement: 1000 Authority Points + 1 Unique Item.
Current Authority Points: 500 (Earned by high-profile actions.)
Note: After each summon requirements will increase.
Leo frowned. "Thousand Authority Points? How many conditions are there, man? This is going to be a grind."
3. SKILL TREE (Locked):
Requirement: User Level 25.
4. (Locked):
Requirement: User Level 100+ Acquired Locked.
Leo slumped. "Great. Locked, locked, locked. So much for an overpowered start." He closed the menu with a wave of his hand. "At least the Summons promise something good. Probably something super strong for those huge conditions."
A few hours later, the Polar Tang had long since departed. Leo eventually wandered further onto the beach, the setting sun painting the sand a calming gold. He found Jinbe and Hancock talking quietly, their faces still etched with the exhaustion of the battle.
But then, he saw him—sitting casually on a stone, a piece of meat in one hand and a mug of sake in the other. He looked like an exceptionally well-built grandpa enjoying his retirement, but the presence he gave off was heavy and ancient.
It was Silvers Rayleigh, the 'Dark King' of the Pirate King's crew.
This is it. The training arc, Leo realized, his heart pounding with excitement, though also with shame about his nonexistent skills.
Luffy, finally waking up from his feverish sleep and clearly over the worst of the medical trauma, was now sitting upright, immediately tearing into a huge chunk of meat.
"Hey, who are you?" Luffy yelled, his mouth full, pointing the bone at Leo.
Rayleigh, Jinbe, and Hancock all looked at Leo.
"He's the one who blocked Akainu," Hancock stated, her eyes narrowed with suspicion, yet also curiosity.
Leo awkwardly gave the Straw Hat back to Luffy. "I'm... Leo. And I'm just trying to live my life without any problems, honestly."
Rayleigh suddenly said to Leo, "Luffy also wants to become king of pirates."
Luffy's expression changed to one of childish determination. Wait, "You want to be the King of the Pirates! too"
Leo's eyes widened. Oh, right, that misunderstanding.
"Hey, I am the one who will be the King of the Pirates! Don't even think about it!" Luffy shouted, standing up suddenly, meat forgotten.
Leo threw his hands up in immediate surrender. "Don't worry! That was just a misunderstanding! I just want to be free, not the King!" He paused, his focus shifting back to his immediate goal: power.
"Look, Mr. Rayleigh," Leo said, stepping forward toward the legend. "I'm just a guy who doesn't know anything about fighting. Can you train me as well? I need to be stronger just to survive in this world."
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