True King of the Pirates

"Name; Orion Kartia.

Age at the time of death; 22.

Cause of death; stabbed by a masked man for intervening when he tried to rob a middle-aged woman.

Character traits; generous, caring, brave, strong willed, loyal, friend loving, free spirited and happy go lucky.

Overall life grade; SSS+.

Rewards granted in next life; Elemental Affinity of your choice, one strengthening method for yourself and 2 gifts of your choice for 2 people of your choice.

World for your next life; One-piece world.

Any questions?"

As he heard that Orion's mind was spinning as he tried to come to terms with everything that he was told.

The last thing he remembered was being stabbed by a thug after trying to stop him from robbing a woman followed by him bleeding out on the floor.

Now he's in what he can only assume is the afterlife but instead of the pearly gates and eternal bliss he was surrounded by absolutely nothing.

He didn't even have a body anymore, he was floating as a silver ball of light and he couldn't see who was talking to him only hear the voice ringing in his mind.

Despite the unique circumstances, he was excited by the prospects of being reborn into the world of one piece. In his previous life he was an extreme sportsman who was always chasing a thrill but could never find it. Despite spending his days jumping out of planes or free climbing mountains the most exciting thing he did was read manga and watch anime.

He found that imagining himself as the main characters was more of a thrill than free falling from extreme heights and his favourite character was Monkey D. Luffy from the amazing world of One Piece.

He pushed all distracting thoughts to one side as he focused on the task at hand.

"For my element I chose Wind."

As he said that a gust of wind blew against him, as hit did he felt a cool energy calm his mind. He figured that must be his wind affinity.

As that calming sensation vanished he asked.

"How do I choose my strengthening method and the 2 gifts for the people I choose in my next life?"

As he finished a ray of light entered the silver ball of light that was him. As it did a list of body tempering techniques and Qi cultivation methods appeared in his mind.

"SSS+ Rank Qi method - Pure Yin Scripture; Transforms the users Qi into Pure Yin energy that when mastered is capable of freezing everything under heaven including time.

SSS+ Rank Body tempering method – Pure Yang Physique; Tempers the users body using the energy from the sun. Transforms the users heart into a miniature sun, that when activated pumps pure yang energy through the users body for heaven defying strength. When mastered the user will be able to tear space with his body."

As Orion read through the list he was shocked by the domineering description of each one. He was truly spoilt for choice.

"Wait this is…

Divine Rank Body tempering method/Qi method – Heavenly Demon Sacred Art: Demons are said to be evil creatures from hell, but that couldn't be further from the truth. A Demon is one who is forced to claw their way from hell to their goal, but it's that adversity which makes them truly powerful. A Heavenly Demon is one who is blessed by the heaven's but hated by all underneath. This is not an art for the weak willed as the user will have to bare unbearable amounts of pain whilst practicing this art, if the user's will isn't strong enough they will lose themselves to their inner demons becoming a killing machine.

This… This is what I need. With this I'll be able to stand at the apex of the One-Piece world."

I've made my mind up. For myself I'll choose the Heavenly Demon Sacred Art and one of the gift's I'd like to chose for the person of my choice is the "Pure Yang Physique" and before I make my next choice is it possible to chose for the other person to be able to swallow and use 2 devil fruits without one being the darkness fruit?"

"Yes, that is possible are you sure that's what you'd like to choose?"

"I'm sure."

"Very well."

As the voice finished 3 lights fired into Orion. The first was the details on how to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Sacred Art, the next was the Pure Yang Physique and final was the picture of a weird looking fruit shaped oddly like the yin-yang sign.

"That fruit must be the devil fruit you need to swallow to be able to have 2 devil fruits."

"I have just one more question. Will I keep all my memories from my previous life?"

"No, your soul will be stripped of all memories from your previous life."

"Then how will I remember what my gifts are and how to use them."

"Because you will receive them during your next life, it'll be your destiny."

"My destiny? So, Destiny really exists?"

"Of-course it does. Well for most people it does anyway."

"Most people? So not everyone?"

"Sigh. No there are some. They're called Destineless. They have no Destiny which means they could literally be killed at any second."

"But every choice they make is completely their own, there're no invisible strings leading them along in life right?"

"Right."

"Can I be one of them?"

"I suggest you don't, the chances of you living a long life are slim to none and also if a Destineless dies they won't get another chance at life."

"I'm sure."

"Sigh. Very well."

As the voice said that a blinding light flashed and after it vanished, Orion felt almost like a bird whose wings had been hurt were finally fixed, allowing him to soar free.

"Wait what does that mean for the gifts, will I not be able to keep them?"

"No, they're still yours and as you are Destineless you will keep your memory. As a result, you the 3 gifts you chose will remain on you even as you are reborn."

"Huh, then how do I take them out to give the gifts to the people of my choice?"

"As soon as your ready to use the gifts on someone you just have to say the name of the gift and the name of the person in your mind and I'll do the rest, but as a Destineless that's all I can do to help you. Good luck with your new life."

As the voice finished a vortex sucked him up.