Charlie always checked the almanac before going out, except for today. As it turned out, he really encountered great luck.
No, it should be said that great luck actively sought him out!
When Charlie's body was sent flying in a parabolic arc, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Host dies, System awakens!"
"Ding, System activated. Commencing transmigration. Coordinates: 'The Outcast'."
"Thank goodness, it's 'The Outcast,' not 'Eye Legend' or 'Nika King.' 'The Outcast' is great—there are phones, computers, the internet, and laws. The key point is that it's very safe. As long as I don't get involved in the plot and live honestly and steadily, it's just like living on another Earth."
Amidst the dizzying whirl and before completely losing consciousness, Charlie thought this.
...
Year 1484 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
West Sea, Valley of the Gods.
It was July. The scorching sun hung high in the sky, the clear blue expanse as bright as a mirror.
Charlie stood atop the mountain peak, facing the wind as he gazed at the distant horizon.
Time passed, and after a few minutes, several tiny specks appeared on the sea in the distance, growing larger and larger until their true forms were revealed.
It was a naval fleet. The white flags with blue patterns, adorned with seagulls carrying scales, fluttered in the wind.
As his eyes shifted, massive naval warships appeared in all directions. The enormous vessels cut through the blue waves, advancing from all sides in an encirclement formation toward the Valley of the Gods.
"The navy has finally arrived…"
Staring at the distant warships, Charlie's gaze grew distant as he fell into reminiscence.
At this moment, a year had already passed since he encountered "great luck."
About a year ago, due to a System malfunction and coordinate deviation, he transmigrated into the world of One Piece, becoming the ten-year-old Nico Charlie.
At the time of transmigration, his original body's parents had already passed away, leaving behind an older sister and a twin brother. Their names were Nico Olvia and Nico Oland.
Ohara, Nico... the future cheap uncle of Robin…
The moment he thought of Ohara's fate over a decade later, Charlie embarked on the path of "self-salvation."
To this end, Charlie prepared for a year and finally set foot on the land of the Valley of the Gods a month ago, just before the CP agents arrived on the island.
Now, the Valley of the Gods was about to be destroyed, and Charlie might also perish in the great battle. He was still too weak, but he had a reason for coming here—this place held the Devil Fruit he had long dreamed of!
As everyone knows, there are many god-tier Devil Fruits in the world of One Piece, but Charlie only had his eyes on two.
One was the Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit, possessing the ultimate speed in the world, capable of both fighting and escaping, allowing him to act recklessly.
The other was the Mythical Zoan-type Azure Dragon Fruit, hailed as the strongest Zoan-type. This fruit was even more overpowered—it could fight, fly, and withstand attacks, and the key point was that it looked exceptionally cool!
Charlie had no idea where the Glint-Glint Fruit was at the moment, so no matter how much he coveted it, he couldn't obtain it. However, he knew that as one of the prizes for the Celestial Dragons' hunting competition, the Azure Dragon Fruit was about to arrive in the West Sea, at the Valley of the Gods!
For the Mythical Zoan-type Azure Dragon Fruit, Charlie had no choice but to take the risk.
Of course, he had made preparations beforehand and wasn't simply coming here to die.
Speaking of this, we must mention the damned System that caused Charlie's transmigration.
As a noble System-stream transmigrator, Charlie came with a newbie starter pack containing one of the famous Eight Wonders from "Under One Person" - the Six Treasures Immortal Thief.
Most importantly, being a System product, it required no learning and automatically reached beginner mastery. Moreover, it was an improved version of Six Treasures Immortal Thief that retained all abilities while eliminating the desire to consume human flesh.
As one of the Eight Wonders, Six Treasures Immortal Thief possessed many powerful capabilities, with the main ones being:
1.
Powerful digestion and energy conversion;
2.
Corrosive attacks;
3.
Super recovery and regeneration;
4.
Spirit entity devouring;
5.
Physical enhancement and sensory improvement;
6.
Aging delay and presence concealment.
Setting aside other abilities for now, the capability Charlie currently relied on most was presence concealment. It could minimize his presence to the lowest level, making people subconsciously overlook him. As long as he didn't actively expose himself, others would find it difficult to detect him.
This had been thoroughly verified through CP organization agents.
Half a month ago, numerous CP agents had infiltrated God Valley in disguise, followed by large quantities of supplies including food, weapons, ammunition, and other items.
Additionally, thousands of slaves had been transported to the island in batches, imprisoned in a valley on the eastern coast.
Until three days ago, CP agents suddenly began monitoring and controlling the king and high-ranking officials of God Valley.
Then, under the pretense of the king's authority, they mobilized the kingdom's guard forces.
Subsequently, the CP agents began deploying Surveillance Transponder Snails across the island on a large scale.
Simultaneously, they had people clear an open space in the woods outside the royal capital, where they erected a high platform and built a luxurious temporary palace.
They also constructed several warehouses around the platform to store the continuously arriving supplies.
Charlie suspected that the target of his mission was likely among these.
Unfortunately, the current security was excessively tight. With CP agents taking turns guarding the area 24/7 and Surveillance Transponder Snails deployed everywhere, even Charlie couldn't get close.
...
"Heh, those trash with bubble helmets are right there on the warship!"
Charlie slowly lowered his binoculars, his eyes contemptuous, not concealing his disgust for the Celestial Dragons in his words.
A bunch of utterly wicked, bottomless, disgusting trash!
After cursing under his breath a couple of times, Charlie turned and left directly.
The Celestial Dragons were about to arrive.
That meant all parties should have received the news. The Rocks Pirates and Roger Pirates were already on their way. The grand curtain was about to rise...
Soon,
Charlie arrived at the eastern coast of God Valley, outside the valley where the slaves were imprisoned.
For the past half month, Charlie had been searching for the Navy Prison Ship, solely to find two people aboard - Ivankov and Bartholomew Kuma.
Also three days ago, the Navy Prison Ship had arrived at God Valley.
Thousands of slaves were escorted off the ship by the navy and handed over to CP agents.
Among thousands of slaves, finding Bartholomew Kuma would be difficult.
But fortunately, the future Queen of Kamabakka Kingdom - Ivankov, currently little Ivan, was highly distinguishable. With his large head, purple afro, floral tank top, and floral shorts, he stood in the crowd like a beacon - flashy and recognizable at a glance.
The sturdy, honest-looking young man next to Ivankov was most likely Bartholomew Kuma.
As expected of a Buccaneer, the nine-year-old Bartholomew Kuma was already towering and robust. If not for his youthful face, no one would believe his age.
After locating the two, Charlie's anxious heart finally settled.
Over the next few days, as long as he stuck close to Ivankov and Bartholomew Kuma, he would be able to find the Azure Dragon Fruit!
In the original storyline, Ivankov and Bartholomew Kuma took advantage of the chaos to snatch several treasure chests, which surprisingly contained the Mythical Zoan-type Azure Dragon Fruit and the Paramecia-type Paw-Paw Fruit.
In the end, Bartholomew Kuma consumed the Paw-Paw Fruit, but the Azure Dragon Fruit was ruthlessly taken by Charlotte Linlin.
However, before Charlotte Linlin could even warm the Azure Dragon Fruit in her hands, she was ambushed by Kaido, who stole it from her.
It truly reflected the old saying: the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
Thus, Charlie's task was to closely follow Ivankov, seize the fruit from his hands at the first opportunity, and consume it immediately—leaving no chance for anyone else to play the oriole.