1 Chapter 1 Wake Up to Reality or Dream

Sea Circle Calendar 1520.

Level 1 of Impel Down Deep Sea Prison.

Buggy the clown struggled to get up from the cold floor, feeling disoriented. He was freezing, his body and heart equally cold. He gazed at the seastone in his hands and the prison uniform on his body, unable to believe what he saw.

Only a few minutes ago, he had been sitting on his home toilet, browsing the latest one-piece manga. He vividly remembered the scene of Buggy being defeated by Hawkeye and the sand crocodile.

As a fan of the One Piece, he had initially found it absurd when Buggy became one of the Yonkos two weeks ago. But deep down, he still preferred Buggy's character. In unison with countless other fans, he shouted, "This era will be named after me, Buggy D Clown who will become the pirate king!"

However, reality had shattered his expectations. Buggy remained Buggy after all. With his luck, he could become one of the Four Emperors but when it comes to strength. Watching Buggy being beaten by Hawkeye and the Sand Crocodile, he couldn't help but sigh while sitting on the toilet.

He pondered whether all of this was a dream. He even slapped himself twice to confirm, feeling the pain that followed. Reluctantly accepting the truth, he muttered, "Why..."

Buggy, who had lived in a stable modern society without war, suddenly felt the stark contrast with the world of One Piece. Compared to the present, even being a corporate slave felt like paradise. He started feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

Over an hour had passed, and he still couldn't reach his mobile phone. He couldn't imagine living without it. He cursed his luck for transmigrating into the body of Buggy. Even with Buggy's blessed luck by his side, he wondered if he could still lead a good life.

Lost in thought, Buggy realized that after being arrested and brought to the prison, he had somehow lost his Devil Fruit ability, which would have allowed him to escape easily. The handcuffs restraining him were made of real seastone.

Knowing this meant he possessed Buggy's memories entirely, he felt the weakness brought about by the sea stone handcuffs. His current predicament seemed inevitable due to the butterfly effect caused by his soul transfer.

Locked by seastone, he wondered how he could escape. Would he have to wait for Luffy to come to his rescue?

The problem was, that Luffy wasn't reliable. In the movies, there might be hope, but in the normal anime timeline he found himself in, Luffy was far from dependable.

Sighing once again, Buggy contemplated his predicament and suddenly froze in thought.

A sound reminiscent of a reminder from a treasure named Alibaba rang in his ears, startling him.

Ding.

With wide eyes filled with surprise, he wondered if the long-awaited Cheat he had shouted about an hour ago had finally arrived.

The next second, the system message truly resounded in his ears, confirming that God wasn't joking with him.

"[Story Change Reward Panel] is at your service. By altering the plot of a stage, you can receive a settlement reward from the system panel."

"Congratulations, you have obtained a copy of the [Newbie Gift Pack]. Would you like to open it?"

A light blue virtual curtain materialized in front of Buggy, leaving him dazed. Could it be that the Cheat had truly come in this way? In the center of the virtual curtain, a gift bag resembling a lucky bag beat non-stop, urging Buggy to open it.

After two seconds of hesitation, Buggy raised his hand and tapped on it. The moment he did, fireworks exploded, and several items floated before his eyes from the opened [Newbie Gift Pack].

"Congratulations on obtaining: the 'Elementary Observation Haki Experience Book.' Crush the experience book to master this ability."

"Congratulations on obtaining: the 'Elementary Armament Haki Experience Book.' Crush the experience book to master this ability."

"Congratulations on obtaining: the 'Entry-Level Six Styles Experience Book.' You can master this ability by crushing the experience book."

"Congratulations on acquiring: Bara Bara no mi Devil Fruit Derivative Version, [Crush Magic Template]. Do you want to load it?"

Gasping in shock at the sheer opportunity presented before him, Buggy realized that Cheat had finally arrived, albeit late. It was like being in a club with a range of choices, where you never knew which one suited your taste best until you tried them all.

Swallowing hard, Buggy extended his hand and grabbed the floating "Elementary Observation Haki Experience Book." The holographic book emitted a faint blue glow, almost like a tangible object.

With a gentle squeeze, the book disintegrated into particles and merged with his mind. Buggy closed his eyes instinctively. Within seconds, knowledge and mastery of Observation Haki flooded his consciousness. It became a part of him.

In an instant, Buggy had a rough understanding of the prison's first floor in Impel Down. But then, his eyes widened in astonishment as he spotted a boy with a straw hat hiding on the ceiling.

"No way! It's you, Monkey D Luffy!" Buggy exclaimed in disbelief.

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