Chapter 1: Start Call Acedes
[One Piece World] (Grand Line – Calm Belt)
A "warship" on the sea sailed slowly (Impel Down), and a group of Marines on the "warship" were busy
On the "warship" is a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, "Flying Squirrel" (Hyozou), wearing blue and white Marine-issue stripes beneath a Justice coat fluttering over his shoulders, a long katana at his waist, and a distinct mustache curled at the ends.
On the lower deck of the warship, a "boy" was unconscious in a Sea-Prism Stone-reinforced holding cell
[Zhou Lan]Lanxing was just an ordinary salaryman with living parents and a mundane daily routine
Waking up in a daze—"Mom, I'm hungry… do you have anything to eat?"
Wait until you open your eyes and see your surroundings clearly...
Fuck!!
Where is this?!
"Ugh… ah!"—
Suddenly, pain erupted in my skull as fragmented memories surged in like a tsunami of confusion
Colonel – Marine Headquarters (Alphad. Moran)
(Graduated recently from the Marine recruit training base at Headquarters—assigned to Sabaody Archipelago as temporary Deputy Branch Chief under Marine jurisdiction G-1)
Because he couldn't accept how the World Nobles, the so-called "Celestial Dragons," casually executed innocent civilians, he defied orders and intervened only to be shot in the chest by a Tenryuubito's personal bodyguard wielding a Haki-infused flintlock
(The protagonist's body instinctively activated basic Armament Haki—yet he was too afraid to strike back, forced to take the assault in silence)
He was quickly detained by the arriving Flying Squirrel and the regional Branch Chief, who rushed to Grove 24 as the commotion broke out
The previous body was too timid to retaliate, but instinctively used itself as a human shield protecting a crying civilian girl from the Tenryuubito's bullet
If this is what defiance gets you, dying without resistance might as well be the same
Having offended the Celestial Dragons a capital offense under the World Government's absolute authority he is being escorted (Impel Down) under strict orders from Mariejois
It will be "Impel Down" after a short sail across the Calm Belt
Is there any way to escape this fate?
I don't want to spend the rest of my life deep in Level 5 of "Impel Down" where even the light doesn't reach
Ding! Responding to the Host's overwhelming will to live the "Summoning Lottery System" is activating... 30%... 70%... 100%... Binding complete
Is this the protagonist treatment like those light novel main characters from my past life?!
"Cheat" systems are a staple of every transmigrator arc As a lifelong reader of webnovels, I know the drill, haha!
"System—state your functions!"
(Introduction to the Summoning Lottery System: This system contains three core modules—Summon, Lottery, and Mall)
(Summon Function: Allows the Host to summon "characters" from anime of the previous life each summon begins with full Favorability. The first summon costs 100 million Berries, the second summon is 200 million, and continues doubling from there)
(Lottery Function: The more valuable the item offered for the draw, the more powerful or rare the reward that will be generated)
(The System Mall is currently locked and cannot be accessed at this time)—
"System, don't mess with me I'm a broke, chained-up prisoner! Where am I supposed to get 100 million Berries for even one summon?"
Ding! A Novice Gift Pack has been delivered to the Host
"System—open the Personal Page!"
A luminous "board" appeared in front of Moran, projected like a Den Den Mushi's visual feed
Summoning Lottery System
Host: Alphad. Moran
Identity: Marine Colonel (Captured)
Age: 18
Abilities: Elementary Observation Haki (300/2000), Elementary Armament Haki (500/2000), Conqueror's Haki (Unawakened), Intermediate Physical Conditioning (300/4000), Marine Rokushiki – Intermediate Level (Moonwalk, Shave)
Swordsman Skill: (200/4000)
Overall Combat Evaluation: Equivalent to Rear Admiral
Summon Function: 100 million Berries per summon, doubling each time
Lottery Function: Consumes items greater value yields greater rewards
Mall Function: Disabled
Novice Gift Pack: x1
"Open the Novice Gift Pack!"
"Congratulations to Host reward: One Summon Token issued"
"Call, call!"
"The System is initiating Summon Protocol!"
"Random Summoning in progress..."
A "summoning gate" emitting golden light appeared just outside the Sea-Prism Stone cell, casting divine brilliance through the steel bars
The golden light of the "Summoning Gate" pulsed brighter and brighter, bathing the corridor in intense radiance like a Buster Call beacon
A pair of long, elegant legs clad in polished white military boots stepped out from the swirling gate before the rest of the figure emerged
"Congratulations to Host for successfully summoning."
For summoned entities, the system will directly upload the Host's identity and One Piece world data into their mind, ensuring full synchronization
"Character: Acedes"
"Gymnastics: Advanced"
"Abilities: Great Swordsman, Appearance of a Demon God – Essence of Demons"
"Weapon: Western-style Rapier"
"Favorability: MAX"
"Skills: White Ice Broken Thorn – Ice Haze Admiral Army – Hail Fury Leap and Strike – Mok Potmo"
"Combat Strength: Base Admiral Tier when trained in basic Haki, reaches Mid Admiral when mastering advanced Haki, becomes High Admiral level, rivaling the Four Emperors"
(Note: In the current era, Headquarters Admirals are classified as intermediate, while the Four Emperors stand at the top, being advanced. Acedus' potential hinges on Haki progression)
(In the One Piece world, all three Haki types Observation, Armament, and Conqueror's are rare, and strength depends on both talent and how comprehensively one develops them)
"Acedes"—this name instantly rang alarm bells in Moran's mind. As someone who had watched hundreds of anime episodes, he knew this "woman" wasn't just strong, she was terrifying.
"Master Moran, do you require combat training?"
Acedes exuded an aura of absolute dominance, her voice cool and teasing as her gaze lingered on the restrained Moran, who was still chained in the cell
Was I just being flirted with?!
If it weren't for the situation and surroundings, I might've jumped her first—Moran couldn't help but mentally curse at her wild, dangerous charm
"Acedes, save me first!"
I'm seriously beginning to doubt that this "MAX Favorability" setting is real but thankfully, since I'm not a Devil Fruit user, they didn't bind me with Sea-Prism Stone shackles
Acedes unsheathed her rapier in one fluid motion and slashed the reinforced iron bars, shattering the lock and slicing the steel with chilling ease. She stepped inside and offered her hand to "Moran"
(Legs numb from being squatted so long, Moran staggered forward)
"Thank you, Acedes," he said, forcing a smile
Moran didn't initially notice, but when he saw Acedes smiling in return, he froze. Her gaze lingered somewhere between admiration and something deeper and her thoughts wandered
(Insert emotional subplot here—10,000 words of internal scheming and romantic overtones deliberately skipped)
This was near the Calm Belt—adjacent to Impel Down. There was no port, no land. If they wanted to escape, the only way was to hijack the "warship"
"Acedes…!"
"Acedes…!"
"Yes, Lord Moran—what is it?"
It took multiple calls before Moran finally got her attention back
"Acedes, go topside seriously injure the strongest Marine on board, but don't kill anyone just enough to put him out of commission"
(The only real threat aboard is Vice Admiral Flying Squirrelthe others are standard Marines. If he can be dealt with, the ship is theirs)
And after all, the man was once a respected superior he worked with Moran during training assignments. Maybe he could even be used as a hostage
"Yes, Master Moran."
(A minute earlier)
On the deck of the warship, Flying Squirrel's eyes glinted crimson with instinctual Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki)
"Who!!?"
A nearby soldier turned quickly: "Vice Admiral Flying Squirrel, what's wrong?"
"There's one more presence below—in the lower cell. Investigate immediately."
"Yes, Vice Admiral."
As the soldier moved toward the stairwell, the echo of heels clicking on the wooden planks made him stop mid-step
Click, click— high-heeled boots walked with calculated grace
Acedes stepped onto the deck like a storm queen rising from mist, her long white coat fluttering behind her, aura pressing down like a tidal wave
Her gaze swept past the low-ranking Marines until her eyes locked onto Flying Squirrel, who stood facing her squarely
So it's you—the "strongest" on board. No hesitation
She instantly leapt into the air, her rapier slashing downward in a blinding arc
Flying Squirrel narrowed his eyes, instincts flaring as he drew his katana in one fluid motion, intercepting her attack—
Clang!!
Steel met steel—sparks burst outward as the blades collided and the deck beneath Flying Squirrel cracked like shattered glass, spreading in spiderweb lines from the impact
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