Chapter 1: A Random Text and a Violent Fate
Austin White was halfway through scrolling on his phone when a strange notification popped up.
Unknown Number: Pick a character you like from an anime.
Austin frowned.
"…That's random."
He almost ignored it, but boredom won.
He typed back without much thought.
Austin: Black/White Zetsu.
The moment he hit send, the screen flickered.
Cracks spider-webbed across the glass.
"Wait—what?"
The phone exploded.
Pain never even had time to register.
??? — Somewhere Beyond Life
Austin opened his eyes and found himself sitting in a quiet office.
White walls. A desk. Papers stacked neatly. A man behind the desk radiating pressure that made Austin's soul feel small.
"Congratulations," the man said calmly. "You died."
"…Figures."
The god adjusted his glasses. "You will be reincarnated into the One Piece world."
Austin's eyes widened. "Wait—what?"
"You will possess the powers of Black and White Zetsu."
Before Austin could ask a hundred questions, a glowing wheel appeared in the air.
"And now," the god continued, "spin for your appearance."
The wheel spun violently.
Slower.
Slower.
It stopped.
DOMA — Demon Slayer
Austin's mouth opened. "Hold on, I didn't—"
The god snapped his fingers.
East Blue — Dawn Island
Cold air.
Warm arms.
Austin opened his eyes.
…Why was everything so big?
Why couldn't he move?
Wait. Why do my hands look so small?
Then it hit him.
I'm a baby.
A deep, rough voice spoke above him.
"So this one's yours, huh?"
Another baby cried nearby.
Austin turned his head as best he could and saw gray hair, scars, and a familiar face from countless anime clips.
No way…
That's—
"This one's name will be Monkey D. Doma."
The words echoed in his tiny mind.
Monkey… D…
DOMA?!
His heart pounded.
The old man holding him laughed loudly.
"Brats'll be strong, I can tell already."
Austin's vision drifted to the other baby beside him.
Black hair. Loud crying.
Luffy…
I'm… his brother?
His thoughts began to blur.
The weight of the baby body was overwhelming.
Zetsu powers… One Piece… Garp…
His eyelids grew heavy.
Darkness gently pulled him under.