Chapter 1
In the world of One Piece, in the East Blue, at Coco Village, I sat on the beach, gazing at the calm sea. I stared blankly at a small stone floating in my palm, feeling a bit lost.
"Coco Village… isn't that Nami's village? So, my first target is Nami? But that fish-man Arlong is a big hassle. I'd better head to the village and gather some information first."
Tossing the stone aside, I figured out my direction and headed toward the village…
To make a long story short, my name is Lin Xiu. I'm 22, a jobless graduate, and—yep—I've transmigrated. Without any warning, I woke up in a place that felt like paradise. Standing before me was a sleazy-looking old man dressed like some kind of deity, grinning at me.
"Uh… where am I? And who are you…?"
"You're awake, young man! Heh, this is the Main God Space. As for me, I'm the Main God, overseeing three thousand realms!"
"Emmm… so, I'm dead? In heaven?"
"No, no, no, you're very much alive. I know you've got a ton of questions, but hold on and let me explain first." The old man pointed to a marble table and bench nearby, gesturing for me to sit.
"You're here because I summoned you. I manage three thousand realms, and each realm has one of my representatives—a Divine Envoy. A couple of days ago, the Divine Envoy of one realm suddenly vanished. I need you to investigate why. If it's confirmed they're dead, you'll take their place."
I was completely dumbfounded.
"To put it simply, I'm sending you to a realm called One Piece. You'll go on adventures there and uncover the secrets of the One Piece treasure."
"Nani? One Piece? Finally, something I understand! So, I just need to go to the One Piece world and become the Pirate King, right?"
"Exactly. Once you reach the end of that world and uncover the secrets of One Piece, you'll become a qualified Divine Envoy. Alright, that's the explanation. I'm sending you down now. Survive and get stronger!"
"Wait, wait, wait! I haven't agreed yet! You're sending me to my death without giving me some ultimate martial arts technique or legendary weapon?!"
"Oh, almost forgot. Since you're going to the One Piece world, how about some Devil Fruits? What kind do you want? Don't get too greedy, though."
And so, I got into a heated discussion with the old man.
After some intense bargaining, I managed to secure three Devil Fruits:
Mind Fruit: Grants the user immense mental strength, allowing them to project their consciousness outward to sense their surroundings (similar to divine sense). They can also materialize their mental energy to control objects with their mind. Mental strength can be trained limitlessly.
Thunder Fruit: The infamous fruit of Enel, the "God of Thunder" from One Piece. I'd been drooling over this one for ages. It transforms the user's body into electricity, rendering physical attacks ineffective. The user can unleash high-voltage currents for attacks, move at lightning speed, and wield terrifying destructive power. It also grants electrotherapy abilities.
Hormone Fruit: Allows the user to alter the human body internally, controlling temperature, pigmentation, growth, emotions, and more, effectively reshaping a person from the inside. I probably chose this one because I was expecting something from it.
Through my persistent efforts, I also gained the ability to identify Devil Fruits and immunity to their curse (no weakness to the sea or Seastone, and the ability to eat multiple Devil Fruits without limit).
With a wave of the old man's hand, my vision blurred, and three fruits appeared on the table. They looked like ordinary fruits but were covered in strange black patterns.
"Devil Fruits!" I grabbed one and took a big bite.
Ugh… just as the legends said—absolutely disgusting!
I barely managed to choke down all three fruits. Before I could even process the sensation, the old man said, "Alright, I've given you plenty of perks. If you can't complete this mission, don't bother coming back. No restrictions—just get One Piece and return to me."
Then, he kicked me out of the Main God Space, and I lost consciousness.
…"Ow… my head hurts. Did I land head-first or something? That damn old man!" I looked around. "Where am I?"
The sky was pitch black, the ground was cracked and dark red, glowing yellow rivers flowed everywhere, and the air was scorching… "Holy crap! Is this hell?!"
"Oh, heh heh heh, indeed it is," a sultry voice said as a seductive figure appeared before me.