2. Departure from the villa syrup.

Axel sat, gazing at the small wooden boat—a simple three-seater with decent space. When compared to the Going Merry, it falls short, much smaller indeed.

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The host has selected the final crew's boat.

Yes.

A rapid transport lifeboat is perceived. Maximum occupancy rate, five people.

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The boat began to glow, and the wood changed from rotting to charred wood, ranging from black to brown.

The boat is linked with the final boat system to evolve; the host needs four members on the boat. A navigator and two fighters are required.

A long-range fighter is detected on the boat.

It adapts to the boat due to an unexpected action. A spatial feature is added; this boat is special. The boat's hold has a spatial chamber that keeps food fresh and contains a space proportion one meter larger than the default space.

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-That's just awesome, -Axel exclaimed.

He grabbed the boat and pulled it onto the shore. Although it looked damaged and old on the outside, it was super sturdy, almost as if it had just been built. It was a sleek black. Axel was now ahead of the other players. For now, there were no travelers in the world of One Piece, so reaping rewards would help him gain certain skills.

The problem is, what would happen after the year when the rewards take effect and travelers dare to venture into this world? And in two years his journey could be seen by Earth's inhabitants.

Status:

Axel: Captain of the Blue Pirates.

Level 1.

Experience Points: 0/100.

Physical: 520.

Mind: 500.

Luck: 10.

Advanced Archaeologist.

Swordsman: Intermediate 15%.

Marine Style: Soru.

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Crew:

Level 1.

Ussop "Sniper"

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Although the boat is repaired, it's better to focus on Ussop's training for at least ten days before heading to all the Gecko Islands. Axel thought, looking at his condition. Although his sword level is intermediate, it's not in tune with his physical abilities, to develop his style.

-Hey, Ussop, have you made any progress with your training? - Axel asked from the boat.

-Ohhhh, Axel, I'm following the steps you gave me. - Ussop replied, playing with a hammer and various tools.

-I've determined that for this great adventure that awaits us, we need to create some special tools. Yesterday night, I made my special stink bombs and itching bombs. - Look - I have a dozen of each. - said the long-nosed young man.

-It's amazing, Ussop, but don't neglect the exercise, hahaha. A sharp sword without a sharp swordsman is just a sharp sword. - Axel responded to which Ussop puffed out his chest.

-We have to be at least strong enough to run if someone is chasing us. - Axel replied.

-Well, although I've never run away from a battle, I think considering the unknown, even a warrior as great as me might consider escaping. - Ussop responded in his classic language of strength.

-Hahaha, well, Ussop. - Axel laughed, still not surpassing Ussop's adventures - Have you told Ninjin, Tamanegi, and Pillman?

-Well, they know we're going on an adventure. We will come back, right? - Ussop responded louder than usual to Axel.

-Who knows? - Axel said, joking.

-What do you mean, who knows? I'm too young to get lost in the ocean. You said it was a one-week adventure. - Ussop replied.

-Hahaha, Ussop, of course, we'll be back. It's a game. We'll travel through the East Blue, nothing more. We'll meet some rivals. We'll fight and have fun. - Axel said.

-That's it. - Ussop concluded sarcastically.

-Let's start the next round. The first one to arrive chooses anything they want from the first treasure we find. - Axel responded before Ussop succumbed to negativity.

-Hey! -

-Axel, wait for me. It's not fair; you started before me. - Ussop responded, running behind Axel.

As they chased each other around the island, they set up an endurance circuit, a lap that crossed the entire island from the north side of the slope, through the forest, and down the cliffs to return to the north side and skirt the entire island on the south side, where the boat was now part of the Blue Pirates gang.

-You took quite a while, Ussop. - Axel replied.

-Look, this is our boat, freshly renovated. - Axel told him.

-Guaaahhh - Ussop said, amazed.

-It's amazing - Ussop said as he entered the cabin that covered half of the boat. In the front, there was a steering wheel and a large window that gave a view of the sea. On the sides, two small beds and a small library of books.

-See that hatch? That's our hold; let's go down. It's perfect. Don't you think? - Axel said.

-Quite perfect, Axel. It's so big we can stack about twelve barrels of fruit and water - Ussop said.

-It looks even more spacious than the cabin. We can store food, treasures, and some special tools to make our special bombs. - Ussop replied.

-Yep, and although it doesn't look like it, it's reinforced. We might have to crouch a bit to get in, but it's safe enough to withstand storms and low shots. - Axel said.

-Although a cannon could sink us. - he thought out loud.

Ussop's eyes popped out of his head. - It's better not to think about cannons. - Ussop said, panicking.

Although he wanted a pirate flag, it's better not to use pirate flags. For now, I don't want to draw attention from the marines to Syrup Village; it could indirectly attract pirates and be a disaster for the inhabitants. - Axel thought.

-Hey, Axel. I talked to Kaya, and I mentioned that we'll be sailing through the Gecko Islands, and Kaya's dad overheard. He asked if we could deliver medical supplies to the surrounding islands. - Ussop asked with a nervous look.

-You went to brag and got yourself a task, and you couldn't refuse, - Axel told him.

-Hahaha, Axel, that's not what happened -

-I offered to do a favor - Ussop responded.

-Alright, we can do it. Which villages will we deliver the orders to? - Axel asked.

-The nearby villages, Sillcon Village and Sybol Village. I don't think it will take us long. - Ussop replied.

-Yes, that's right. I'll plan the navigation route. - Axel responded.

He didn't know Kaya's father well, but there were no signs of Kuro, so he focused on something certain: he was becoming famous lately. His name is starting to resonate in the East Blue, but there hasn't been any surprise yet. Time would tell about the events that were about to happen.

I need to prepare - Axel thought.

We'll need at least Sanji's talent to fight against the entire Black Cat crew or someone similar, but it has to be strong, very strong. - Axel thought.

-Alright, we have a shipment to protect on our adventure. Let's intensify the training, Ussop. We'll use the weights, and I don't want any objections. We made a deal, and as men, we must fulfill it. - Axel said.

-YES -

-Axel, as brave warriors, we can't fail on our first mission. We'll intensify the training - Ussop responded.

In anticipation, he knew that later he would regret giving him a hard time. It was no joke, the training they did, and doubling the load is just calling for extreme exhaustion. But it's in these moments that we must squeeze Ussop.

The daily exercise has yielded results. They've been running with Ussop since they decided to set sail, three months of training everywhere, practicing swordsmanship at night, and strength exercises. In the last days of training, Axel redoubled his efforts and focused on gaining explosive power.

Level 1.

Experience points.

0/100

Physical: 540.

Mind: 508.

Luck: 10.

Advanced Archaeologist.

Swordsman: Intermediate 15%.

Marine Style: Soru.

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-An improvement is an improvement; as I continue to polish the skills, Axel can feel secure. The average person's points range from 50 to 250. He has double that, but it doesn't make him special; on the contrary, it puts him at the bottom of the food chain, and only sword handling can make him stand out.

-Well, are you ready to set sail? - Axel said as he held the helm.

-Yes -

-Raise the sails. Let's cross the East Blue. - he shouted.

The journey began with a straightforward routine between being the usual navigator of the ship and handling the helm by Axel. Once the ocean currents were traced and occasionally checked, once the course was set, it was challenging for it to lose its way. While Axel read the navigation tomes, seven times, and each time explained all the tricks and secrets of existing navigation, from detecting ocean currents to possible storms and the most opportune courses a navigator should take.

The most important thing is the experience gained from each tome; it's almost like a knowledge download that occurs at the end of each chapter, almost like an ethereal knowledge illumination injected into thoughts without giving free rein to exaggerated actions. What would happen if Nami read these books?

Ussop sang while he worked on some of his inventions, strange things that usually took hours to materialize.

-Hey, Ussop, -

-Do you think you're a good inventor? - Axel asked.

-Ha. Alex, if you hadn't asked me, I wouldn't have told you, but I have a special talent for developing things. - Ussop replied.

-Could you create a starting motor system for the boat? - Axel said.

Ussop's face was somewhat lost.

-Starting motor system. What is that, Axel? I've never heard of such a thing. - Ussop said.

-Mmmm... it's a system that allows boats to sail without the need for wind. You know, like oars, but automatic. - Axel said.

-Do you understand my idea? - Axel repeated, running his dark blue hair through his fingers.

It's frustrating; the 31st century has the most advanced technology, by far a cradle of knowledge compared to the world of One Piece. However, a thousand years later, it's ridiculous what progress can do to a civilization. All inventions work with the minimum of space and the minimum natural resources; there are industrial processes that are so complex that my head hurts just thinking about updating such a distant era. - Axel thought.

-I understand something, but we'll need materials and maybe some preliminary tests before giving an affirmative answer. - Ussop said.

-So, it's possible for you to do it. - Axel said.

-Of course, it's possible. Nothing is impossible for me; it's just a matter of the materials I have to use. - Ussop said, stroking the bridge of his nose with arrogance; boasting is his passion.

-That's good, Ussop. Oh, by the way, what do we have to deliver to the villages at the request of Kaya's father? - Axel said, taking the helm and steering the boat through an ocean current.

-Mr. Kaim mentioned that he would send medicine materials to the nurses who are his property. He is in charge of everything related to medicine on the Gecko Islands. - Ussop replied.

-Oh, we're almost there. What do you think? It only took us five hours to reach the first village. My navigation skills are of a professional level, Ussop," said Axel.

-I'll go unload the medicines, --- replied Ussop as he opened the door to the storage, revealing three square boxes with a red cross symbol. -- Look, these are the materials. -

The arrival of the small black boat with blue sails caught the attention of an old man in a yellow jacket, prompting him to stand by the port.

-The boarding fee is 500 berries, - said an old man with a sailor shirt and a big belly, sitting in a rocking chair next to a small cabin.

-Hey old man, where's the nearest infirmary? - Axel inquired.

-Oh, do you have someone injured on your boat? - the old man asked.

-No, we're just delivering some goods to the medical facilities. Mr. Kaim sent us to gather medical supplies, - Axel explained.

-Ah, yes, that's true. There have been a lot of injuries lately. Some mountain bandits arrived on boats and settled in the forest. Occasionally, they come down to cause trouble, - the old man shared.

-Mountain bandits? - Axel asked.

-Are they dangerous? - Ussop inquired simultaneously with Axel.

-Young man, you're not thinking of confronting them, are you? The leader of their gang has a reward of one million berries, and he's a very big guy, - the old man warned.

-Old man, we're just delivering some medicines, - Ussop said, hitting Axel on the forehead, indicating that he shouldn't break any unwritten rules.

-I'll leave this at the clinic, - Ussop said.

While carrying the remaining boxes and rushing to the clinic, Ussop should already know that this is an adventure. The village was pretty, although some places had broken windows. It still had a new Wild West vibe.

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The host has started his navigation route.

Wooden chest - Villa Silicon.

Obtained a barrel of fine wine.

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Alright, maybe I could sell this at the tavern and earn some berries. I need to save up to buy a decent sword. For now, I don't want to go to Loguetown, but I can go later. - Axel thought.

-Hey Axel, over here, - Ussop said from a large cabin.

-Alright, these are all the items Mr. Kaim asked us to deliver to this village, - Ussop replied to the medic.

-See you later, maybe we'll take on another job afterward, - Axel responded.

-Hey Ussop, want to go in search of adventure? - Axel asked.

-Adventure? What did you find again, Axel? - Ussop questioned, sounding tired given the circumstances.

-According to the old man at the port, some bandits are attacking the village now and then. How about we give them a beating and claim the leader's reward? - Axel suggested.

-A bandit with a reward? We should run now! You're crazy, Axel. You said it would be exploration adventures, not a voluntary suicide route, - Ussop shouted.

-We'll win,- Axel confidently declared.

-The first thing you do is go to face a bandit with a bounty, - he sighed, collapsing to the ground with sweat.

-Hahaha, Ussop, don't worry. I'm the one who'll fight. How about you support me with long-range shots? Try to aim for their heads or use your special bombs, - Axel said, running towards the mountain.

-Axel, wait for me. I didn't say I'd accompany you to the forest to fight criminals. Hey, Axel, stop, - Ussop shouted from a distance.

-Hahaha, Ussop, hurry up, I'm going to leave you behind, - Axel said.

He continued running until he encountered a clearing with almost twenty bandits wearing turbans, shouting, and drinking.

Everything came to a halt when they saw Axel and Ussop running and yelling. Their first thought was that two kids got lost while playing—a short kid with black hair and a crossed backpack and a slim youth with black hair and blue streaks, looking foolish.

A bandit stood up from his seat. -- Kids, if you don't want us to break your legs, it's better to walk back where you came from. We're not merciful if we lay our hands on you, -- the fat bandit said, trying to sound as tough as possible.

-Hey fatso, is it true that your leader has a one million berry bounty? - Axel asked.

-Who are you calling fat, brat, and loudmouth?" -- he replied, drawing his sword. -- Our boss won't bother with some kids who still have wet ears, -- another bandit with a hat said.

Axel approached and swiftly ran past the thug, dodging his swing, and headbutted the bandit in the nose. Without stopping, he picked up the fallen sword. - Next, - Axel rudely said.

All the bandits woke up from their stupor, unsheathing their swords and pistols.

-Ussop, I've got your back, - Axel said.

While running and attacking the bandits, Ussop didn't know how to react as he watched Axel fight them all. Axel's swordplay was fast and precise, turning twenty bandits into only four still standing.

At that moment, the door creaked open, and a huge guy, two meters tall, came out of a shack. - So, you're the kid making so much noise, - he said, the largest man Ussop had ever seen.

-Boss! -- the beaten bandits exclaimed. -- Help us. --

-You picked a fight with the bandits, wet dog. I have a one million berry bounty. You'll regret the day you laid hands on my subordinates. I, Wet Dog, am a man with a very bad temper, - he said, showing off a hammer from his back and swinging it with ease, defying the size of the hammer.

-Ussop, execute the Red Ant maneuver, - Axel said.

As he ran towards the villain, Ussop snapped out of his daze. "Yes!"

He raised his slingshot and sent a metal ball, immediately reloading with a spicy red ball and aiming any more for the bandit's eyes.

The first ball was dodged, but the second hit the face. As the slight burning sensation spread through the eyes, the bandit opened red eyes with thick green lines injected with adrenaline, giving him a more menacing look.

-Don't underestimate me, brats! - Wet Dog shouted, raising his hammer and striking the ground with all his strength.

Axel dodged the blow, sliding to the left of the bandit, aiming for the bandit's hands, who jumped back, leaving the hammer behind.

The next blow grazed the bandit's chest, drawing a thin line of blood.

The bandit sighed, and with a swipe, pushed Axel away, who parried the blow with his crossed sword.

Ussop sent three more shots, one metal shot hitting the leg and two stink bombs that bothered the opponent enough for Axel to engage in a brief battle. Axel won with a cross slash to the chest again, and the bandit collapsed in pain.

-Phew! - Axel sat down on the ground.

-I knew you could help me. I told you, between you and me, we can win, - Axel said, catching his breath after the battle.

-Victory! - they shouted in unison.

-Haha, I, the mighty Ussop, was just testing your abilities, - Ussop said, walking away from the defeated Wet Dog, who just growled.

-Hahaha! - Axel laughed aloud, hitting the ground at the hilarity of being with Ussop.

-Come, help me capture them. We'll hand them over to the sheriff, and they'll call the Marines. Collect the pistols and the good swords; we can keep and sell them at a weapons store, - Axel said.

-Look, Axel, in the shack, there's a lot of wine. Like ten barrels of wine, - Ussop said.

-Those are stolen and probably belong to the broken bar in the village. First, we'll take these guys to the sheriff, and then they'll come for the wine, - Axel said.

-Yeah, - Ussop said.

-Axel, we did it, - Ussop said, hugging Axel.

-We defeated the bandits who were bothering the village, - Ussop breathed.

-We did it, - Axel said.

The youngsters gathered most of the weapons and handed the bandits over to the sheriff, receiving a reward of 800,000 berries. They deducted the total for the expenses of sending the bandits to prison from the bounty. That day, they were given a lot of food, and they celebrated all night until the next day.

They danced while the crowd cheered. After any oppression, a party always follows.

The next villages were more peaceful, and there were no dangers for the Blue Pirates.

Axel obtained two wooden chests and a metal chest after dealing with the bandit.

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+30 experience points.

Two wooden chests have been obtained: 2 barrels of oranges.

Received: Construction hammer.

Metal chest: Congratulations, Host! It's the first Fight Chest. The Fight Chest is different from regular chests and is divided depending on the strength of the opponent or the bounty.

Wooden chest. Metal chest. Shiny steel chest, Black iron chest, Adamant chest. - Improve the host's or the host's crew's combat skills. -

Metal chest: Congratulations, Host! You have acquired a skill card, Endurance.

Used skill card, your physical strength increases by 40.

Level 1.

Experience points.

30/100

Physical: 610.

Mental: 530.

Luck: 10.

Advanced Archaeologist.

Swordsman: Intermediate.

Marine Style: Soru.

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It's good; in three days of travel around Gecko Island, the increase of 40 physical points and 30 experience points left Axel satisfied. At the end of the adventure, he sold the wine, weapons, and the revolver offered by the system. He earned enough funds to travel the ocean without worries and to renew some implements.

-So that's what happened, - said Kaya's father, asking about the events in Syrup Village.

-Yes, sir, we fought against a bandit and defeated him, - said Axel.

-With your permission, - said Merry, leaving the room.

-Children, don't be so polite next time. You've helped me a lot. I was thinking of going to the Marine base and asking for help, but you've saved me some trouble. Let me invite you to dinner, - Kaya mentioned loudly, while his wife nodded.

-Well, since that's the case, we won't refuse delicious food. If you have another task, old man, feel free to ask for our help, - Axel replied.

-Yes, we are the bravest warriors of the seas; we will go anywhere since we are not afraid of anything, - Ussop sang again.

He repeated his feat to Kaya twice since they arrived in the village, and the cabin boys, Ninjin, Tamengi, and Piiman, listened to the story with sparkling eyes, imitating the forest battle in fifty different ways.

-If that's the case, I'll ask for your help on a trip to the Orange Town branch. It's a small store where we distribute medicines, but it's the farthest away and is constantly attacked by pirates. I think in two months, I'll send a request, brave warriors, - Kaya's father said playfully.

Axel could only sigh; this guy is getting him into more tasks. The good thing is that he won't be hesitant to go to other parts of the sea anymore; after all, it's his fault, Axel thought.

Checking Ussop's profile.

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Ussop.

Physical: 130.

Mental: 300.

Sniper.

Inventor.

He has improved by about 30 points with all the training and battles. Now I understand that completing some missions is necessary for the improvement of my skills.

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-We'll go, -- said Axel. -- But the journey is very long, and we need to prepare. -

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