[Brothers, I'm shaking here. The selection for Reincarnators is about to begin. Do you think there's any chance they'll pick me?]
[You actually want to enter a dungeon world? If you die inside, you really die.]
[So what? Earth is already being swallowed by the Abyss. Modern weapons barely scratch Abyssal creatures. The Dungeon Worlds are our only chance to gain power strong enough to fight back.]
[I agree. Nations are already tense with each other, and now the Abyss presses in from every direction. If we don't explore the dungeon worlds, we'll end up as food for other countries… or for the Abyss.]
[I want to help too, but with this weak body… maybe I should give the chance to someone else.]
Across China's largest livestream platform, the chat scrolled like a waterfall. The topic never left two things: the Abyss and the Reincarnation Space.
Inside a modest apartment, a young man named Damian scrolled through the exploding chat and the latest related news.
A few minutes later, he leaned back in his chair and exhaled a long breath.
"So it's real. I actually transmigrated. And this Earth is almost identical to my previous world."
"But this version of Earth has Abyssal rifts, Horrors crawling out of them, and something called the 'Dungeon Space' that's about to drop an entire otherworld onto humanity."
"What a fun little nightmare of a world. And this upcoming dungeon… that's even more intriguing."
He murmured as he flicked his mouse. One tap later, the main page displayed the newest announcement.
"The incoming dungeon world is called 'The Grand Line.' Reincarnators will automatically obtain the identity of a pirate."
"You may choose to spawn beside an existing pirate captain or someone on the verge of becoming one, with the chance to join their crew."
"As a crew member, you gain points by fighting enemies, fulfilling requests from your captain or crewmates, completing missions, and uncovering hidden objectives."
Damian's eyes froze on four characters.
'Grand Line.'
"Grand Line. Pirates. All these pieces… don't tell me this dungeon is actually… the world of One Piece."
A spark lit behind his gaze.
Since transmigrating, he had already discovered that this Earth had never produced Eiichiro Oda or anything called One Piece.
Meaning: If he entered the dungeon, he would be the only person alive who knew the plot.
"The One Piece world is dangerous, but what's the point of transmigrating if I don't live boldly?"
"Besides, staying here doing nothing won't save me from the Abyss either. I might as well dive into the dungeon world and hunt for power myself."
"If I can obtain a strong Devil Fruit and bring powerful allies back to Earth, even the Abyss won't scare me."
"Yeah… becoming a Reincarnator is definitely the right path."
His fist clenched, his resolve sharpening like a blade.
He preferred relying on himself rather than waiting for someone else to save the world.
And honestly… he had always loved One Piece. How could he resist stepping into that world for real?
"Nami, Nico Robin, Boa Hancock… I wonder if the dungeon's Grand Line will include those iconic goddesses."
"If I get to meet them—maybe even form bonds with them—that wouldn't be a bad side quest at all."
A grin tugged at his lips.
Just then, a clear, ethereal voice rang through his mind.
[Congratulations, Damian of China. You have been selected as a Reincarnator. In ten seconds, you will enter the Birth Space, where you may choose a designated character.]
[Once chosen, you will be reborn beside that character.]
[Note: Character choices are unique. If someone else has already selected a character, you cannot choose them.]
"What? It actually chose me!"
"How interesting. Maybe this is one of those transmigrator perks."
Damian straightened, stood up, and waited.
Ten seconds later, white light swallowed him whole.
When his vision returned, he stood in a pure white realm.
Floating before him were portraits—familiar faces he had known for years.
"Luffy, Whitebeard, Blackbeard, Shanks, Hancock… so it is the One Piece world."
"Perfect. I really do have a storyline advantage."
His fists tightened again, excitement thrumming through him.
The ethereal voice echoed once more in his mind.
[Welcome to the dungeon world, Damian!]
[Your personal attributes have been refreshed. Please review them!]
[Name: Damian]
[Age: 25]
[Talent: Devil Fruit Copy (One-Time Use)]
[Points: 100 (Initial)]
[Physique: 10]
[Physique Grade: E (Average Human Level)]
[Special Abilities: None]
[Items: None]
[Pirate Crew: None]
[Companions: None]
[Note: Points may be spent to enhance physique or to purchase strengthening items. You may also consume all initial points to purchase a rare item: the "Revival Token."]
[Note: The talent "Devil Fruit Copy (One-Time Use)" allows you to replicate the ability of any Devil Fruit user. Once the copy succeeds, the talent disappears.]
"A one-time talent, huh? But if I can copy a Logia-type Devil Fruit, then as long as I don't meet anyone who uses Haki, I should be safe enough."
"But… if I want to maximize benefits, choosing the Dark-Dark Fruit really is the best option."
"If I could obtain that power, maybe I could eventually steal abilities from other Devil Fruit users, just like Blackbeard."
"Still… if I choose Blackbeard and join his crew, then using the same power as him will absolutely make that guy suspicious."
Damian muttered to himself, brows tightening slightly.
Right then, the space's voice rang out again.
['China's' Damian, your mental strength has been detected to be twice that of an average human. You are granted an additional talent!]
[Congratulations. You have obtained the special talent: "Crew Enhancement, Equal Return."]
So this is my first translation if there is any issue please tell me in comments, Thanks for reading.