In the very center of a desert, a boy wearing a turban and sandals lay spread-eagled, his black hair casually falling over his forehead. He was clearly a sunny, cheerful youth... however, one had to ignore the mottled bloodstains on his body.
"Ah, it hurts so much. What exactly is going on? Am I dead?" The intense pain throughout his body prevented the youth from moving even an inch.
"Oh, you woke up so quickly. As expected of a D, isn't it?" A captivating woman with waist-length black hair and a wide-brimmed hat stood before him. Her deep blue pupils flickered, making her true thoughts unreadable.
"You are..." The youth's heart was in turmoil. As a fan of One Piece, he naturally knew who the woman in front of him was! ...So I've transmigrated? ...To the world of One Piece? ...Then who am I? Doubts arose in the youth's mind.
Suddenly, countless memories flooded the man's mind. They rushed through his head like a revolving lantern... yet it felt as if he had experienced them firsthand.
"—Luffy, when you grow up, you must become a glorious Marine!"
"—The Pirate King, that's the freest person in the world!"
"—From today on, we are brothers!"
"—I am the man who will become the Pirate King! I am... Monkey D. Luffy!"
The youth exhaled a breath of stale air, turning his head with difficulty to look at the mysterious woman, and said, "Thank you..."
Robin paid him no mind, her gaze indifferent, and her lips parted slightly as she said, "Why... do you fight? You should have realized Crocodile's strength by now! How about it, leave now, and you still have a chance!"
"Heh heh, what kind of joke is that? We are... nakama!" Without thinking, the man roared! Even though his body was like dry bones, and blood covered his chest! ...This felt like a truth etched into his soul!
"Nakama?" Robin's expression was somewhat grim. "I stopped believing in nakama long ago. Nakama are the most unreliable things in this world! You who bear the name 'D'..."
"D..., cough, cough!" Luffy couldn't help but cough up fresh blood, not understanding what she was saying!
"Alright, it seems I asked in vain." Robin's gaze turned to the distance... where a man in white stood—Pell, one of Alabasta's guardians.
"What did you do to Princess Vivi?"
"Oh..., you woke up so quickly?"
"I've already understood your abilities, I won't be like before..."
"Just a show-off! You've come at the right time, save this child! He is the knight pirate who escorted your most precious princess all the way here." Robin didn't hesitate, elegantly leaping towards the Banana Gator, leaving only a retreating figure!
Pell, a guardian-like existence for the country, knelt on the ground, sighing powerlessly: "If even I can't defeat them..., who else can protect Princess Vivi?"
"Meat!" Luffy grabbed Pell's robe, his eyes wide with a life-or-death resolve, "Give me meat..., I can definitely defeat that Crocodile!"
A voice appeared in Luffy's mind.
"Ding, host detected. Bind now?"
"Ding, host is breathing. Binding in progress..."
"1%... 50%... 100%"
"Ding, host's vital signs are declining. Mission issued: Survive. Please maintain vital signs as soon as possible."
"Reward: Newbie Gift Pack!"
Luffy: "..."
...At this moment, Alabasta was a scene of chaos:
People lamenting the war!
People participating in the war!
People instigating the war!
People who knew the truth and desperately tried to stop the war!
Each with different objectives, they gathered in the capital, Alabasta!
At this very moment, the straw hat crew and the Rebel Army appeared, one after the other, not far from Alabasta. —Alabasta is the capital of Alabasta, with buildings predominantly white, circular in shape, featuring a tall clock tower and a magnificent palace with a dome.
"I see it! Although it's still far, I can already see Alabasta!" Usopp excitedly told his companions.
"We're close to Alabasta, let's attack it in one go!" Koza, the leader of the Rebel Army, rode a tall horse, leading the Rebel Army in a charge... Hooves trampled, yellow sand filled the sky!
"Chaka-sama!! The Rebel Army has appeared 15 kilometers to the south." The soldier's body trembled slightly; there were just... too many of them!
"Everyone must defend strictly, absolutely do not let them step half a pace into the city." Chaka, one of Alabasta's guardians, calmly ordered.
The battle was about to erupt, and members of Baroque Works were discussing something... "Ah, I'm so full!" At this moment, Luffy, with a bulging belly, smiled contentedly! The scars left by Crocodile had completely vanished... With a gentle stretch, his big belly immediately disappeared, and Luffy transformed back into a lean young man. This scene stunned Pell, who was nearby.
"Ding, host's vital signs have recovered. Newbie Gift Pack is now being issued. Open now?"
"Open it!"
"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining: Three-Color Haki Awakening, Elite Vice Admiral's cultivation notes on Two-Color Haki!"
Suddenly, Luffy's mind exploded with a boom. An invisible wave swept through the entire tavern. Immediately, the tavern became eerily quiet. Pirates and commoners who had been bragging and chatting as if their fates had been choked, one by one, collapsed... Only a few scattered individuals remained standing, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Pell was one of them. He could vaguely feel an extremely powerful force sweep through his body, and this power originated from the man in front of him. Pell's heart was complex, but at the same time, he held a glimmer of hope.
He seemed to see the future of Alabasta in Luffy... And at this moment, Luffy was looking at the light blue panel in front of him.
host: Monkey D. Luffy
Constitution: 62.5 (Advanced)
Strength: 60.2 (Advanced)
Speed: 39.2 (Intermediate) ps: Basic data does not include Devil Fruit or Haki enhancements. But Zoan types are an exception. For example, Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit is not counted in speed, but the Azure Dragon Fruit significantly boosts constitution.
Haoshoku: 29.9 (Beginner)
Armament Haki: 1.0 (Beginner)
Observation Haki: 1.0 (Beginner)
Devil Fruit: Gum-Gum Fruit (29.9%)
Special Ability: Life Return
System Space: Two-Color Haki Cultivation Notes (Elite Vice Admiral)
Rating: Elite Rear Admiral level
"Still relying on the protagonist's halo? Perhaps... I can use some tricks! The Newbie Gift Pack didn't bring me much improvement, and the gap with Crocodile is still very large," Luffy thought helplessly.
A pair of bright, determined eyes swept towards Pell, "Let's go! You go save your country, and I... will take care of defeating Crocodile!" He stepped out of the tavern, with Pell following closely behind.
PS: In this novel's setting, Haoshoku's quality cannot be changed and can only improve with the growth of strength. Techniques like Haoshoku Infusion need to be learned. For example, if Akainu awakens Haoshoku, in terms of quality, he can directly match the Four Emperors; he only needs to simply learn and master techniques like infusion.
Finally, new author, new book, I hope everyone enjoys it. I am a university student, I have classes to attend, games to play, and novels to read, so the author will work hard, but it will also be short. I hope for your support.