Chapter 1 : God Level Choice!
Haiyuan Calendar 1520.
In a small town named Boya, located on the edge of the East Blue, one of the Four Blues known for producing great pirates like Monkey D. Luffy.
A young man is in the open square with a group of children doing push-ups under the sweltering sun.
"Brother Carl, why are you so strong? You can do over a thousand push-ups every single day, just like the Marines!"
"Brother Carl, we want to be powerful like you! Then we can protect Boya Town from those nasty pirates like the ones who came last month!"
"Brother Carl, I swear you're like a real Marine commander!"
"If you train every day like I do, you'll definitely be able to fight off pirates and maybe even become heroes of the East Blue!"
Carl has a handsome, sunny smile on his face, no arrogance, just calm confidence that puts the kids at ease.
The children chatter excitedly around him—Carl, with his simple charm, makes their dreams feel reachable.
Suddenly, a clear, synthesized voice echoed inside Carl's mind.
"Ding! Novice task of three million push-ups completed—God Level Selection System is now officially activated!"
Hearing the mechanical chime in his head, Carl paused his workout and grinned a warm smile that made several teenage girls from Boya Town swoon.
"Five whole years… and I've finally completed that monster of a task!"
That's right.
Carl isn't a native of this world—he's a transmigrator, someone from another world.
When he first crossed over five years ago, he was lost at sea no raft, no food, drifting in the waters of the East Blue.
If the fishermen of Boya Town hadn't hauled him up near Conomi Islands, he would've been just another nameless corpse swallowed by the Grand Line's lesser-known cousin.
Like many other travelers blessed with "cheat" abilities, Carl gained access to a system after arriving.
But his system came with a catch—it required completion of a brutal "Novice Trial" before officially activating.
Among the three options offered, Carl chose three million push-ups. The other two were: being reborn as a girl or randomly losing one bodily function.
So really… he had no choice.
Thankfully, those years of relentless push-ups didn't go to waste. They strengthened Carl's body to near-superhuman levels, letting him beat back pirate rabble small-time crews like the Kurokata Gang or some stragglers from the Krieg Pirates, those without bounties.
Because of this, Carl became something of a local legend in Boya Town.
And over these years, Carl discovered the terrifying truth he was now living in the world of One Piece—the same world ruled by Yonko like Shanks and Kaido, where the Pirate King Gol D. Roger once reigned.
The revelation struck Carl hard but it also drove him to train harder than ever.
In a world where monsters like Arlong, Don Krieg, and Crocodile roam free—if you lack strength, you die.
"Now… let's see what this system can really do after all these years.
A system that makes you wait five years to start better be god-tier!"
With a thought, Carl summoned the interface of the system.
But to his disappointment, only the "Personal Status" panel was available—no store, no quests, no upgrades yet. Just a cold line of stats staring at him.
'Status Panel:
Name: Carl
Strength: F+
Agility: F–
Spirit: G+
Endurance: E–
Skill: Military Fist (G)
Remarks: Average adult male stats = G–'**
Carl winced despite all that effort, his stats barely edged above average.
As for "Military Fist," it was just a simple self-defense technique he had learned back on Earth—nothing flashy like Haki or Rokushiki.
"Hey! Trouble at the port! A guy with a broken leg is causing chaos get over there, now!"
A self-defense squad member shouted from the roadside—his voice urgent, panic rising. All the able-bodied men of Boya Town grabbed their farming tools and ran toward the docks.
Carl didn't rush. He'd grown used to minor incidents petty pirates, smugglers, or delinquents testing the town's patience.
Thankfully, Boya Town was too obscure for infamous pirates with bounties, so life here remained relatively peaceful.
Carl walked calmly until he saw a familiar yellow figure waiting at the edge of the harbor.
But suddenly, the system's synthetic voice echoed in Carl's mind, leaving him stunned.
'Ding! The dying Golden Lion has been detected—the God-Level Selection System has been triggered!'
Option 1: Assist the Golden Lion in plundering the town—gain his favor and become his most trusted subordinate and apprentice!'
Option 2: Ignore the event let the townspeople fend for themselves and earn the title "Indifferent and Ruthless." Title bonus: All personal attributes increased by 200%!'
Option 3: Kill the Golden Lion obtain a portion of his abilities at random!'
Golden Lion Shiki—it really was him!
Carl hadn't expected the chaotic commotion at the port to be caused by such a mythical figure from Roger's era.
Still, the system clearly stated he was on the verge of death if he was here in Boya's port now, then he must be barely clinging to life after years in hiding.
"This… is the opportunity I've been waiting for!"
Carl knew just how crucial these system options were—they weren't just rewards; they were fate-altering chances!
But before Carl could make his decision, chaos once again erupted from the port.
He saw several residents of Boya Town lifted into the air by a violent gust of wind then crashing hard into the ground moments later.
There was no doubt this was the unmistakable power of the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi, the Float-Float Fruit!
"Ahem… you pathetic fools, listen up! I'm Golden Lion Shiki the great pirate who once ruled the seas!"
"I order you now bring me the finest medicine, a seaworthy ship, and a skilled doctor!"
"Otherwise cough! you'll all die here with me!"
The Golden Lion barked out his commands through fits of coughing every spasm laced with blood, his once-mighty presence flickering like a dying torch.
He was clearly broken.his legendary strength reduced to a wheezing shell of what once terrified the seas.
Carl had heard enough. Without hesitation, he made his choice—Option 3.
'Ding! Congratulations host has acquired partial Golden Lion abilities!'
Carl's lips curled slightly into a smirk as he felt the air swirl unnaturally around his fingertips.the mark of the Float-Float Fruit's power.
He remembered—if not for the villagers of Boya rescuing him when he first drifted into this world, he would have died nameless and alone.
Carl whispered to himself, then stepped forward with purpose.
"Everyone, stand aside! I'll deal with this pirate myself!"
"It's Lord Carl!"
"Master Carl is here he'll protect us like he always does!"
"Carl, watch out! He's dangerous! He can fling people with the wind—it's terrifying!"
The townspeople had seen the Golden Lion's power and were paralyzed with fear. His mad eyes and violent display had scared even the bravest of them.
But Carl wasn't shaken. He knew all too well—this Golden Lion was no longer the legend that once clashed with Gol D. Roger and Sengoku.
"Golden Lion Shiki—the fearsome pirate who once split Marineford with floating islands, who cut off his own legs to escape Impel Down. And now? Just a dying relic!"
Carl's eyes were filled with cold contempt. Though once a terror of the seas, now Shiki was merely a shadow of his prime.
"If not for that damn Straw Hat brat I wouldn't be in this state!"
"Ahem… brat, since you know who I am save me! If you do, I'll make you my deputy the next commander of the Flying Pirates!"
"It's a tempting offer..."
Carl's grin widened as he approached, plucking Kogarashi and Oto, the twin swords Shiki had dropped though their names were often mistranslated, they were famous as his signature weapons.
"What… what do you think you're doing?!"
Shiki's eyes widened in panic.he instinctively waved his arms, summoning a chaotic tornado around them.
Carl smirked then unleashed a swirling burst of wind of his own. The Fuwa Fuwa power responded to his will.
And with deadly precision, he plunged Kogarashi and Oto into Shiki's chest piercing the fallen legend with his own blades.
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