Departure and plans

Johan: "Well, I was hoping to stay on this island a bit longer, but now it doesn't make any sense to train for a while...". Without any knowledge of boat making, I'll have to improvise a raft with whatever I find on the island.

-The next day

After gathering several branches and improvising an axe, I collected various logs to form a small raft that was very unstable in functional terms. "It's a shame I couldn't find any treasures or even a shipwreck on this little island to use the System's shop..."

By noon, I was ready to leave this island; I hadn't even been here for 2 days, and it had become suffocating to be on a piece of land in the middle of the sea. "If I ever end up in this place again, I'll lose the little pride I have."

Johan: "Okay, it's time to go. I hope I don't run into a storm or any pirates lurking in the area. Right now, I'm weaker than a worm."

Setting off on the raft I built with the best available resources...

My journey to the top begins!!!

-6 hours later

Endless sea, blue sky. I had never imagined that wandering the ocean would be so relaxing. Currently, I'm in the first half of the Grand Line. To determine my exact position, I must first reach an island. Although I have no navigation instruments or knowledge whatsoever.

Johan: "After thinking about the plot armor of the protagonists, if I manage to survive and make a name for myself on the sea, it won't be much different from having good luck or a magic wand.

Naturally, since I reincarnated, I've become the protagonist of this story."

"¿Or am I not?"

"I have no memories or emotions about my past, just some knowledge of One Piece. While the only thing I know is that it was my favorite anime, I don't have a good memory of secondary characters or places that have only been vaguely mentioned in the anime.

What should I do from now on? For the time being, I will focus only on increasing my skill stats until they reach a decent level and interfere in canonical events to gain some benefit or favor from the original characters.

A great way to earn millions and millions of Beli is through the Celestial Gold, the money 'collected' by the World Government as tribute to the Celestial Dragons. A single convoy or ship carrying those tributes. ¿How many Beli can be obtained in a single action?

Although this idea is quickly discarded for now, as the Levely takes place every 4 years and is naturally guarded by several high-ranking Marine officials. Only a fool would dare to attack the countries affiliated with the World Government during the Levely.

In the coming months, the first Levely since the beginning of the 'Great Pirate Era' will likely take place, and countermeasures will be taken against the new emerging pirates.

If everything goes smoothly, there will probably be an unexpected guest at the next 'meeting,' hehehe.

Johan: "Hmm, advancing in terms of skill is really complicated at the beginning, and it's impossible to capture all the pirates and have the Marines hand over the bounty as if nothing happened. They will consider me even more dangerous.

As I mentally contemplated my goals and plans for the future, night fell quickly. The stars illuminated much of the sky, creating a spectacle to behold. But on the other hand, the sea was completely dark and calm, creating a stark contrast with the sky...

Johan: "¿Should I form an organization or a pirate crew as a front?" At least for now, I should consider it, as attaining a decent level of power will take me several years...

Another option is to assume various appearances as different people to have influence in different places, but that is impossible for now.

"Even the most dangerous and powerful man needs subordinates, "Mmhehehe."

"If I plan to recruit strong individuals, if I'm not mistaken, during this time Crocodile faced Whitebeard. If I manage to recruit him after the reality check he gets from facing the future Yonko, it will be easier to recruit him."

The next morning

In the middle of the sea, a small raft drifted aimlessly. On the raft was a rather peculiar young man, wearing only a white T-shirt and a badly damaged pair of pants. If someone were to see him, they would think he had been attacked by pirates or had suffered a shipwreck.

Opening his eyes, he couldn't understand how he had managed to sleep on this damp and hard piece of wood.

Looking into the distance, he spotted a silhouette on the horizon. "I hope it's an island or a merchant ship; I'm not in a condition to fight with my current attributes."

¿?: "What's that?"

On the merchant ship's mast, the lookout could see a small raft in the distance through his binoculars.

¿?: "Oi Oi, go tell the Captain that there might be a castaway ahead."

Another crew member quickly made his way to the Captain's cabin.

¿?: "Hmm, I see."

¿?: "Full speed ahead!!! Slow down and prepare a rope..."

Crew Member: "¿A rope, sir?, ¿Don't you think the survivor might have too little strength to hold onto it? ¿Wouldn't it be better to lower the rescue boat?"

Captain: "Don't be reckless, Robert. I'm not going to risk all our cargo and crew members to save someone I don't even know... Remember that the era has changed; let's not lower our guard..."

Robert: "U-understood, Captain. I'll go help the others."

Johan: "Well, luckily it's not a pirate ship..." A small smile formed on my lips.