Free Web NovelChapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Sea Calendar 1518, East Blue. An unnamed small island.
"Thank you for everything these past two years, old man Shiki."
A tall, two-meter-tall blond teenager with crimson eyes stood quietly beside a grave on the island’s shore.
His name was Rorschach. Five years ago, he had crossed over into the world of One Piece after a freak accident. When he woke up, he was back in a thirteen-year-old body on this remote island.
At first, he was excited to be part of the "transmigration wave." That excitement quickly turned into pure panic. He was just an ordinary guy with no special powers, and now he was stuck in the body of a weak teenager. In a dangerous world like this, he could die at any moment.
Driven by the need to survive, Rorschach learned to hunt for food and build shelter. That’s when he discovered his new body was far stronger, faster, and tougher than his old one. After three brutal years fighting off wild beasts, he had grown significantly stronger.
Then, one day, an unexpected visitor shattered his peaceful routine.
Washed up on the shore was a massive man with wild golden hair that looked like a lion’s mane, a ship’s rudder stuck in his head, and two swords embedded where his legs used to be. He was unconscious.
Rorschach froze the moment he saw him. Shiki the Golden Lion. There was no mistaking that iconic look.
After the initial shock, Rorschach quickly calmed down and began thinking about his future. He knew this was a world ruled by strength. At his current level, he was probably only strong enough to be a low-tier pirate worth a few million berries.
After thinking it over for a long time, he decided to save Shiki.
The Golden Lion possessed the Float-Float Fruit. If he could keep the old man alive, maybe he could use that power to finally leave this island.
Thanks to Rorschach’s careful nursing, Shiki eventually woke up. For reasons even Shiki himself didn’t fully understand, he offered to take the boy as his disciple.
Rorschach accepted without hesitation.
This was the Golden Lion! Learning his swordsmanship alone would let him dominate most of the seas.
Under Shiki’s harsh guidance, Rorschach’s skills skyrocketed. In just two years, he reached the level of a true master swordsman. He also began grasping Armament and Observation Haki, while his physical body grew even stronger.
But yesterday, Shiki finally passed away from his long illness.
The old pirate had known his time was short. That’s why he had taken Rorschach as a disciple in the first place.
After burying Shiki, Rorschach spent one last day on the island preparing for his journey.
"Old man Shiki, starting today, I’m setting off on my own adventure," he said softly, standing in front of the grave. "I want to see all those sights you told me about."
Rorschach closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled. He had spent five years here and felt some attachment, but the excitement of finally sailing the seas outweighed everything.
[Ding! The Sign-In System has finished loading. A grave belonging to the legendary pirate Shiki the Golden Lion has been detected nearby. Would you like to sign in?]
Rorschach froze for a second, then broke into a huge grin.
"Finally! The golden finger every transmigrator dreams of... and it only took five damn years!"
With barely contained excitement, he said:
"Sign in."
[Ding! Reward: No Side Effects – Float-Float Fruit] [Ding! Reward: Advanced Swordsmanship Experience Pack] [Ding! Reward: Conqueror’s Haki]
BOOM!
An overwhelming, tyrannical aura erupted from Rorschach like a tsunami. The sky darkened. The ground cracked. Every living creature nearby—birds, insects, beasts—froze in place, pupils shrinking to pinpricks, before collapsing unconscious.
Rorschach looked down at his hand, feeling the terrifying power still surging inside him.
"So this... is Conqueror’s Haki."
A flood of sword knowledge poured into his mind. In an instant, years of hard training felt like personal experience.
He drew his two blades—Kubikiribocho (the bone cutter) and Yoru—no, wait, in this story he uses Karamatsu and Sakura Ju.
"Slash Wave!"
A massive golden slash tore through the sea like it was tofu, splitting the ocean for hundreds of meters. Three seconds later, the water slowly closed back up.
"Whew~" Rorschach exhaled with satisfaction. "At this level, the East Blue is basically mine. As long as I don’t run into any hidden monsters—like some old retired monster on vacation—I should be untouchable here."
Even Smoker with his Smoke-Smoke Fruit probably wouldn’t be a threat anymore.
"Alright... time to test out this fruit."
Rorschach crouched and pressed his palm to the ground. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
"Lion Majesty: Earth Roll!"
The entire coastline erupted. Four gigantic lion heads made of earth and stone rose up, then merged into one colossal lion that swallowed everything in its path.
Floating in the air, Rorschach swung his sword and carved words into the giant lion’s back:
Tomb of Shiki the Golden Lion
He landed lightly on a small boat by the shore.
[Ding! Next sign-in location: Syrup Village, West Blue. Sign-in will unlock in five days. Please proceed to the location.]
Rorschach smiled, looked back at the roaring lion-shaped tombstone, and waved.
"See you later, old man. When I finish my adventure... I might just go claim that title you talked about—King of the World."
He steered the small boat away from shore, slowly disappearing into the distance.
High atop the lion’s head, a translucent figure sat with a wild grin.
"Jee-ha-ha-ha-ha! Go on, kid Rorschach! Take my will and my ambition and shake this whole damn sea to its core!" ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
The figure slowly faded like mist, and the ocean returned to calm.
But the world would never be the same again—because Rorschach had finally set sail.
