1. I'm a pirate, what use do I have for Tom?

Out on the vast ocean.

Al sat cross-legged on a makeshift raft, looking downcast.

"The hell, I really transmigrated!" 

Just yesterday, a rare meteor shower lit up the night sky.

Al and his buddies all made a wish upon seeing it.

They all wished for Al to transmigrate!

They thought it was just a casual thing.

But when Al woke up, he found himself stranded on the raft, even his phone had no signal.

At first, Al brushed it off as a dream.

But when he pinched his thigh, the pain confirmed it wasn't just a dream.

There was pain, and a hint of regret naturally followed.

But what could he do?

Was it possible that if he encountered another shooting star and made another wish, he could go back?

Just as Al pondered this, he spotted a few faint lights streaking across the sky.

Excited, Al wasted no time and immediately wished to return to where he belonged.

Yet, after waiting for over half an hour, all he got was the growling protest of his stomach.

"I finally had a glimmer of hope, and you killed it completely, fate!"

Al grabbed his flip-flops and hurled them into the sea, venting his frustration.

With a splash, a beautiful spray burst forth on the water.

Suddenly, a powerful tremor rumbled from beneath the sea, shaking the entire raft violently.

Al was startled. Could throwing his flip-flops cause an earthquake?

What a chaotic situation!

.....

Before he could dwell on it, the intense shaking caused Al to lose his balance, and he stumbled and plunged into the sea!

Just as he thought he was facing death in this unfamiliar world, the strong sensation of weightlessness jolted him awake instantly.

As he opened his eyes again, Al found himself soaring at a height of 100 meters!

Beneath him was a massive sea creature, adorned with a colossal horn on its head and covered in scales!

"Godzilla?!"

Al's breath quickened suddenly, his heart racing with anxiety and agitation!

"Why couldn't I have gotten a transformation system, huh?!"

As soon as he uttered those words, the sea erupted once more!

Another immense figure burst forth from the waves, stirring up a tempestuous sea!

It was a colossal manatee, boasting two massive horns atop its head. Its body was black and white, with a golden nose ring adorning its snout.

Al immediately recognized the manatee.

"Isn't this the sea beast Momoo from One Piece?"

While shocked, a mechanical voice in his mind confirmed his suspicions.

[Ding, Host detected!]

[System Awakened!]

[Host can choose identity! After selection, you will receive a gift bag!]

[Choose the Marine camp: Upon joining the Marines, you can begin claiming rewards!]

[Choose the Revolutionary Army camp: Hosts can receive it after joining the Revolutionary Army!]

[Choose a pirate: You can get it now!]

Al froze for a moment, then quickly glanced at the system introduction.

Before Al could fully process the situation, the two massive sea beasts collided with each other suddenly!

A gigantic wave surged through the sea, tossing Al's raft like a leaf, threatening to engulf it beneath the waves.

"Choose Pirates!!" Al had no room to consider joining the Marines or the Revolutionary Army in this moment of chaos.

As Al's words trailed off, the system chimed in again.

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the novice summoning package. Would you like to activate the summoning?"

"Summon!"

But before the word "summon" could leave his lips, the raft Al was riding on was shattered by the colossal waves.

In this life-threatening moment, he had no time to rely on the system.

With a quick glance, he spotted an island beyond the sea beast Momoo.

"If I ride the waves, I might make it to that island!"

Seeing the two sea beasts still locked in confrontation, Al didn't hesitate. He swiftly descended along the back of Momoo.

This was undeniably a huge gamble!

But Al had no other options!

Just as the shattered raft propelled him forward, he leaped behind the sea beast, mere tens of meters above the sea surface.

The sea beast abruptly swung its massive body, charging towards the manatee with a thunderous roar.

Al's heart raced as he hurled himself into the sea!

In an instant, towering waves engulfed him!

The intense pain and suffocation ignited every nerve in his body!

The relentless currents offered no respite.

But Al had no intention of resisting the current.

Instead, he held his breath and swam with the current, knowing full well that even with all his might, he couldn't break free.

Moreover, the end of this towering wave was the island!

But the most perilous challenge lay ahead: could he endure and reach the island safely? It was a daunting test for himself!

Fortunately, he emerged victorious from this gamble!

"Cough, cough."

Al collapsed on the beach, coughing violently while greedily inhaling the air.

"Such an adrenaline rush, hahaha."

Getting to his feet, Al watched the two figures still locked in combat and let out a hearty laugh.

At that moment, the cold voice in his mind chimed in once more:

[Host opened the novice gift package, congratulations on obtaining the first crew member!]

Al burst into even louder laughter. Surviving a catastrophe brings unexpected blessings, indeed!

He was still lost in his cheerful thoughts.

"If I summon Esdeath, Saber, or Uchiha Madara, etc..."

He imagined how he could conquer the seas with these crew members by his side!

But soon, as Al looked at the summoned crew, his eyes slowly widened...

In Al's hopeful gaze, a cat with predominantly blue fur, accented with white patches on its paws, tail tip, and around its mouth, materialized before him.

Immediately, the system's prompt echoed in his mind:

[Congratulations on obtaining your first crew member - Tom]

The smile vanished from Al's lips in an instant.

"What on earth?"

Tom?

Al was dumbfounded for a moment.

"I'm a pirate, what use do I have for Tom?"

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