Above the azure sea, gulls soared under the blue sky.
On the calm sea, a huge wave swept by, stirring up ripples. The salty scent of the sea, mixed with freshness, drifted over this mysterious island, waking up a sleeping young man.
"Ach—!"
"Where the heck am I?"
Finn had just finished his stressful exams and originally just wanted to lie flat in his bedroom for a few days, but he never expected to open his eyes and find himself in this unfamiliar world.
Slowly getting up, he looked at the tall trees and the clear blue sea and sky around him. Such a scene had not been seen in the city for a long time.
Was I kidnapped?
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring the Grand Line Conquest System: Conquer the Grand Line and become the King of the Pirates."
As Finn's thoughts settled, he was startled awake by a mechanical voice in his mind.
Transmigration?
Just as the system was introducing itself, he was already strutting with arrogant little steps towards the outskirts of the island.
Since he was already here, and with a system as a golden finger, it would be a waste of his years of hard study and years of hand speed if he didn't stir up some trouble.
Natives of the otherworld, beauties, your young master has arrived!
"Ding! System scan complete: Host needs to conquer various places in this world to gain Conquest Points, which can then be exchanged for more abilities to help the Host evolve."
The system's mechanical introduction seemed very simple to Finn. Wasn't it just fighting everywhere and exchanging points after winning? This was not something difficult for him to understand.
After hearing the system's introduction, Finn, ever the old hand, asked again, "System, where's my newbie gift pack?"
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for triggering the hidden newbie gift pack: The All-Encompassing Gift Pack. Please check it."
Finn puffed out his chest and strode forward, examining the newbie gift pack given by the system with great satisfaction. This was all basic transmigration procedure.
"Body Forging Pill: Enhances physical quality and increases combat talent for fighters."
"Haki Awakening Bone: Enhances Haki perception and increases Haki mastery speed."
Finn nodded in satisfaction. Just as he was about to check the rest of the gift pack, a mysterious voice sounded in his ear again.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring the Grand Line Lying Flat System: Host does not need to work hard; simply lying flat will steadily increase your strength and allow you to rule over all seas."
"Grand Line Lying Flat System Newbie Gift Pack: Energy Steroid, Seastone Gauntlet, Impact Dial."
A series of surprises made Finn stunned for a moment.
"Two systems? Oh my, this new system sounds amazing just by its name."
Finn slowly stopped his steps. Compared to the Grand Line Conquest System, this Lying Flat System clearly suited Finn's preferences more.
If one could lie flat, who would want to go out fighting and killing every day?
Moreover, the newbie gift pack provided by this Lying Flat System was clearly more attractive.
An Impact Dial! Wouldn't that be like one-shotting everything with 999 damage?
"…"
Perhaps stimulated by the Grand Line Lying Flat System, the Grand Line Conquest System spoke again while Finn was hesitating.
"The Host is the future King of the Pirates. How can he lie flat without any fighting spirit?"
"Nonsense! The Host is the Chosen One. Does he still need to strive and conquer? Lying flat and becoming the King of the Pirates is the system's duty to serve the Host."
Finn was very pleased with the Lying Flat System's words. He nodded while continuing to walk towards the coastline.
Anyway, no matter which system he ultimately chose, he was the host with a golden finger, so he had to venture out and explore.
The two systems continued to argue, and Finn became even more excited.
"Aren't they just a few pills? I'll offer Marrow Cleansing Pills, Rumble Ball Pills, and the Golden Den Den Mushi. The Host can quickly achieve the strength of a Warlord, and holding the Golden Den Den Mushi, transcending ranks in battle will be a breeze."
"Oh, oh, oh, how stingy, and you still have the nerve to say that? My Lord Host, I'll offer Conqueror's Haki Infusion, the Three Great Sword Styles, and the Impel Down Key! That's direct advanced Haki; a Warlord wouldn't even stand a chance, it'd be instantly killed! Hahaha!"
"You? You're breaking the rules."
"Anyway, I'm just letting the Host lie flat. If the Host gets tired of lying flat later, he can just give me back. If not, he can just sleep more. Can you do that?"
The Lying Flat System became more and more arrogant, leaving the initially appearing Conquest System speechless.
Finn listened happily as the two golden fingers constantly raised their bids, his joy overflowing.
Fight, fight, raise the price, raise it more.
Grand Line Conquest System: "You wretched hussy, I'll offer one hundred thousand Soldier Cyborgs, the Four Emperor's Poneglyphs, and the Ope Ope no Mi! What about you? What do you offer?"
Grand Line Lying Flat System: "You bastard, you're asking for death! I'll offer Ancient Giant Essence, Yonko Soul, and the Noah."
"…"
The two systems continued to bid against each other.
In the end, even Finn felt a little scared.
"…"
"Damn it, I'm going to fight you to the death!"
"Come, come, come, let's see if I don't crush you."
"Bastard, neither of us will have a good time."
"Oh my, am I scared of you? You little piece of trash."
"Boom!"
A series of clanging sounds echoed in Finn's mind, followed by a thunderous roar that almost made Finn faint.
He shook his head. Although he still didn't know what had happened, he felt as if something had changed.
Even the memories in his mind seemed to be covered by a layer of white sand.
Leaning against a nearby rock with difficulty, Finn called out to the two systems in his mind, but after a long time, there was no response.
Another hour passed. Looking at the constantly surging waves on the sea, an ominous feeling welled up in his heart.
"Hey, System?"
"System, are you there?"
"Big brother?"
"Second brother?"
"Sister?"
"Grandma?"
"Second uncle?"
"…"
Finn called for a long time, and his originally tall and confident figure instantly slumped.
Oh, crap.
Did these two systems destroy each other?
"Is it over?"
"What do I do?"
"My golden finger is gone?"
"You could at least give me the newbie gift pack."
The despairing Finn looked as if he had lost a hundred million.
His gaze swept over the surrounding environment, a look of panic on his face.
Towering mountains rose from the ground, and colossal trees blocked out the sunlight. Faintly, he could even hear the roars of wild beasts from within the mountains.
Finn looked at the path he had come from and now had no courage to go back.
The confidence he once had, believing that with a system in hand, the world was his, instantly vanished.
The dream of reaching the pinnacle of life, lying drunk on a beauty's lap and waking to wield power over the world, shattered in an instant.
In this otherworld, it ended before he even got to enjoy it.
It was like planning a great battle for an hour, but ending before even getting started.
Greed leads to ruin. If only he had casually chosen one, it would have been much better than now.
"It's over, it's over."
Finn stared blankly at the calm sea.
Without a golden finger, and without an old master, he didn't know any martial arts.
Looking left and right, there was nothing on his body that he could drip blood on to recognize as his master.
What could he do?
"…"
The sea was turbulent, with waves constantly crashing in.
Suddenly, a shadow fell, and the surface of the sea turned somewhat dark.
Finn curiously lowered his head. A giant kraken, nearly a thousand meters long, erupted from the water. The sea churned, and a huge Sea King that had been tossed up was swallowed whole by the kraken, which then turned and disappeared.
"Holy crap!"
Finn cursed, quickly got up from the rock, and frantically ran towards the interior of the island.
"Damn it, this world is really dangerous. How am I, an ordinary person, going to survive? I'd rather farm here than die."
After an unknown period, Finn ran to an open space.
Before him stood a dilapidated thatched hut, surrounded by a clear stream.
In front of the house was a shallow pond, its water almost dried up. A half-dead goldfish struggled to blow bubbles in the remaining dirty water.
By the side of the pond, a shriveled lizard lay motionless on a stone, whether dead or alive was unknown.
A small bird with colorful feathers trembled and chirped softly in a cage in the distance.
Stepping inside the house, a black, somewhat shriveled puppy shivered uncontrollably.
It seemed the owner of this place hadn't returned for a long time.
Or perhaps would never return.
Finn didn't care about anything else. With the mindset that good deeds bring good rewards, he began to get busy.
After all, these few creatures might be his only companions for the rest of his life.
Finn quickly and skillfully replaced the goldfish's water with fresh water.
The lizard was also placed by the goldfish's pond.
He casually picked a few unknown fruits and fed them to the little bird and the black dog. Seeing them eat happily, he was also very pleased.
After finishing everything, Finn let out a long sigh, casually slumped onto the grass, and watched the white clouds in the sky, gradually falling asleep.
The four animals in the distance rested for an hour and slowly recovered their spirits. A fleeting glint in their eyes went unnoticed by Finn.
"Is our master an immortal?"
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