Chapter 1Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't grind!Author: Untouched HuaiPicking up that pendant that changed the timeline, Luffy still had his usual giggling expression; he didn't expect the so-called Pirate King Training System he activated to be so insane."Only one hour of sleep a day, and even a minute of lost focus results in electric shock punishment!""When I finally learned how to multitask and scrimped together some time, I could sleep for six hours that night! But then it actually made me practice hard for a whole day in my dreams! Who taught it how to count?""You ask me who my teachers are? Zoro, Hawkeye, Dorry and Brogy, Crocodile... In my dreams, even Admirals come to be my sparring partners, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea are the lowest tier.""Usually during the day, my teachers are Nami, Vivi, Robin, Hancock...""Famous teacher Kaido? Who's that? Stay away, everything I have was earned through grinding!"The Marineford War.Watching Luffy descend while wielding all three types of Haki, Akainu roared in helpless rage, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"Luffy drew his supreme grade sword, entered Gear 5: Nika Form, and coated his attack with Haoshoku. "Stop talking nonsense, take this strike!"When the war ended, Luffy heard the warning sound in his ear ring out again, and he wanted to cry but had no tears."When will I ever become the Pirate King..."Plan: Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't grind!Chapter 1: The pirate king training plan—how can you be the Pirate King if you don't grind?On the going merry.Luffy lay sprawled on the sheep's head with a melancholy expression.After leaving Syrup Village, a new companion had joined—a sniper.Afterward, they were lucky enough to receive the going merry as a free gift from Mr. Merry.Finally, sailing didn't have to be like the beginning, where he had to crawl into a barrel after his small boat capsized.Clearly, two happy things had combined.Yet it felt like something was missing.Right, it was too boring.Why was it boring?A lot had happened before they reached Usopp's village.Beating up a fat woman with an iron club didn't feel like much.He soon had a small skirmish with a Marinewielding an axe.After that, meeting the red-nosed guy finally counted as a proper clash between pirates.None of it had been enough to satisfy him.He remembered his grandfather saying that after he returned, Luffy would have to continue training to be qualified to become an outstanding Marine.But I'm the man who's going to be the Pirate King!Thinking of his grandfather's fists, Luffyinvoluntarily shuddered."Luffy!"*Smack.*It felt like he'd been hit by one of his grandfather's fists.That hurts!I'm a Rubber Human who ate a Devil Fruit, so why do I feel pain?The top of his head stung with a burning pain, and stars danced before his eyes.Luffy snapped out of it and looked up to see a young girl with short orange hair, her cheeks puffed out in anger as she pulled at his mouth."Luffy, where's the dessert I put in the fridge?! It was you again, wasn't it! You've almost eaten several days' worth of our food storage all by yourself, and you wouldn't even let my last dessert go!"Nami was fuming.She thought to herself that if he wouldn't even let a dessert go, he'd probably squander all the treasures she'd hidden away eventually.Nami needed money, she needed it very badly.Otherwise, she would never have become a pirate."It wasn't me, Usopp ate it." Luffy glanced to the left and started whistling."Ahaha, did someone call me?"Not far away, a long-nosed man looked like he had just woken up, rubbing his eyes. "I accidentally fell asleep while practicing with the cannons last night."Nami gave Luffy a 'kind' smile.Doesn't this guy know he's incredibly easy to read?"Then why couldn't it be Zoro?!" Luffy shouted.Then he remembered that Zoro seemed to be training on the deck whenever he wasn't sleeping.Nami sighed.They were both pirates.How could the difference be so huge!Someone who didn't know better would think the Marimo was the Captain of this ship.*Snap.*Nami let go of him. "Forget the dessert. In view of your various misdeeds, I have unilaterally decided to ban you from entering the storage room!""It should be fine if I go, right! We haven't encountered any Marines or pirates yet, but a ship needs its cannons and firepower."Usopp leaned in. "I want to give the going merry a major overhaul!""No way," Nami refused flatly.Usopp: "Why?!"Nami: "The storage room is where the valuables are kept, along with the sea charts I've drawn. Those are treasures that money can't buy!"...Luffy had no interest in their conversation and looked at the endless blue ocean ahead.It was perfectly normal to sail for days without seeing a soul.But as expected, he should gather his companions first.Most importantly, a cook!Otherwise, there wouldn't even be the joy of passing time before they saw land.Zoro was a training fanatic; Luffy felt like he was seeing his younger self, being driven through insane training by his grandfather.The difference was that one was voluntary while the other was forced.He had finally started his own adventure; he didn't want to go back to those days!"I'm already strong enough."So far, he hadn't met anyone who could make him go all out.He went to sea to become the Pirate King, to become the freest person in the world!Just like Shanks.Everyone gave him respect."Swordsman, navigator, and sniper have all been found.""I've taken a big step toward the goal of gathering ten people!""When will we reach the next island? It's empty, lonely, and cold... I can't think about it. Thinking like this reminds me of the training plan Grandpa set back then. I couldn't even get three hours of sleep a day!"...Luffy's expression was incredibly determined, as if he had lost something before.*Clatter, clatter.*A sound came from behind.Luffy glanced back.It was Usopp, beckoning to him stealthily.It looked like there was something fun going on?His face, which had been slumped on the sheep's head for hours looking like it had been drained of energy by a night succubus, instantly became incredibly spirited.Luffy was immediately interested."Nami is sunbathing on the deck right now. Let's go treasure hunting in the storage room!" Usopp said."Nami just said we're not allowed in.""Did you agree?""No.""I didn't agree either." Usopp patted his shoulder. "Besides, you're the Captain, aren't you?"That made sense.As expected of the sniper he'd chosen; he was quite smart.I am the Captain!The Captain goes wherever he wants.In reality, Usopp just wanted to find someone to share the blame with, and Luffy was perfect for it."Let's go treasure hunting!" Luffy said with a wide grin.The storage room held the red-nosed guy's treasure, as well as the treasure of that man with many swords.As expected, the most exciting thing for a pirate was treasure hunting!The storage room was locked.Luffy's method was to use a bit of force and 'accidentally' open the door.He was stopped by Usopp; at a time like this, they obviously had to pick the lock.Inside, the storage room was kept in perfect order by Nami, with everything neatly arranged.Usopp's goal was clearly various mechanical parts, while Luffy rummaged through boxes and cabinets. He was enthusiastic at first, but ended up finding nothing but Berries and some jewelry.This wasn't the kind of adventure he wanted."I'm going out."Luffy said with a bored look.The adventure he imagined should be something like a treasure chest turning into a monster, then taking them to some unknown island where they'd discover a secret treasure left behind by a Great Pirate."Wait, wait, wait! What am I supposed to do if you leave?"Usopp was still collecting the things he wanted. If Luffy went out, what if he attracted Nami from outside?His eyes caught a pendant in a box, and he tossed it to Luffy.Usopp said solemnly, "This is a relic left by a Great Pirate. It's said to contain clues to a treasure!"Really?Luffy then began to study the pendant.It felt a bit cold to the touch.
