Chapter 2: Planning To Kill the Protagonist's Mother

Upon hearing this, everyone, including Hikari, nodded in agreement. After all, who could resist the allure of believing in miracles?

"Then, welcome to Miracle!" the big, wavy-haired woman murmured, as a few cards materialised in her hand out of thin air, leaving the newbies in awe and astonishment.

While Hikari couldn't ascertain whether the other newcomers hailed from the same world as him in his previous life, he attentively listened to the woman as she dutifully explained the concepts of the "Divine Realm," "Tasks," and "Exchange." Meanwhile, he delved into his own consciousness, exploring the depths of his being.

His spiritual power still lingered, albeit limited.

Upon introspection, Hikari confirmed that he had crossed over from the Soul Society with his physical body and retained his extraordinary abilities. This realisation brought him a sense of relief. However, the amount of spiritual power at his disposal was restricted, perhaps due to the absence of Spirit Particles or Reishi in this unfamiliar world. Moreover, to exacerbate matters, he didn't even possess his Asauchi, the sword that granted him power in the Soul Society.

If a battle were to arise in this realm, Hikari would be reliant solely on Kido. However, he could only employ low-level Kido, as he had no means of replenishing his depleted spiritual power.

As the beautiful lady's explanation drew to a close, she calmly stated, "That covers the basic information. You will have the opportunity to learn more in due course."

"Take it, and utter 'accept' after touching the card!" The big, wavy-haired woman tossed the cards to each newcomer.

The card felt cool and sturdy, resembling metal, with an unusual texture adorning its surface.

As soon as Hikari uttered "accept" upon touching the card, it transformed into a radiant light and vanished, flooding his mind with a multitude of information, rendering him speechless.

At that moment, she introduced herself, stating, "I almost forgot to introduce myself. I'm Kayla Markle, and this is my partner, Joel Marks. Compared to you, we are the veterans here and have a different mission. But now, let's focus on your mission."

[Invitation Card has been accepted]

[Welcome to Miracle]

[Mission Type: Team Mission. Players are prohibited from attacking each other.]

[Main Mission(Team): Survive for ten days. Upon completion, return to the Divine Realm and receive a basic reward of 500 points.]

[Individual Mission 1: Hunt pirates. Reward will be based on the strength of the pirates.]

[Individual Mission 2: Hunt members of the Dadan Family. 500 points per member.]

[Special Mission: Hunt Curly Dadan. Reward: 3000 points]

[Special Novice Period buff: Fist level 1, Cold Weapon level 1, Firearms level 1. Limited to this mission only.]

[Special Novice Period Reward: For each person hunted, the player will receive a portion of their combat experience. Limited to this mission only.]

[Individual Missions or Special Mission completion is not mandatory.]

[Identity information has been created for this world!]

[Mission begins!]

As the information about the mission flooded his mind, Hikari experienced a sudden surge of brightness around him, accompanied by a peculiar sensation of enhanced "reality." It was as if an invisible barrier that had separated him from the world had been lifted, allowing him to fully immerse himself in this new reality.

Simultaneously, Hikari felt a weight in his hand, and a sword materialised within his grasp. As he surveyed his surroundings, he noticed that everyone's attire had undergone a transformation, including his own. The oversized garments he had previously worn had vanished, replaced by a crimson coat adorned with gold trim and wide sleeves, flowing over a white linen shirt. His black trousers were tucked into weathered leather boots, complemented by a worn leather belt.

To an outsider's perspective, Hikari now possessed the authentic attire of a pirate.

Hikari: "..."

It was evident that this was the identity bestowed upon him by Miracle in this world. With the mention of Curly Dadan's name, Hikari's realisation struck him like lightning—he had found himself in the world of One Piece! Curly Dadan was the maternal figure of the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, as well as two significant side characters in the series—Portgas D. Ace and Sabo!

As far as Hikari was aware, the remaining amount of spiritual power within his body should be sufficient to handle most members of the Dadan Family. However, Curly Dadan posed a different challenge, considering her bounty of approximately 7,000,000 belly.

Of course, Hikari could choose to ignore the individual missions or special missions, but he was certain that completing these missions would provide a significant boost to his strength. However, he also considered the potential implications of the current timeline. What if the timeline coincided with the moment when either Luffy or Ace were about to leave Dawn Island? In such a scenario, the mission's level of difficulty would increase tremendously, especially if Garp, their formidable grandfather, or the Rat Haired Shanks happened to be nearby.

"Is the allotted time for your mission only ten days?"

On the other side, Kayla listened to the discussions among the newbies regarding their mission details. She remarked, "You're fortunate. The missions in the first world won't be too challenging, excluding the special mission, of course. However, if you make the most of the benefits granted to newbies, you can significantly enhance your strength within just one mission world. Well, let's first familiarise ourselves with the characters in the storyline. The mission has already commenced."

Through attentive eavesdropping, Hikari discovered that each newbie had different individual missions or special missions. However, thanks to a man named Blake Rees—a fair-skinned individual sporting glasses who worked in the IT industry—Hikari learned about the current timeline of the world. Blake's special mission involved assisting in the burning of the Gray Terminal. With this knowledge, Hikari was certain that neither Garp nor the main characters of the story were present as adults; instead, they were still young children.

But as Hikari listened to the conversations around him, he realised that none of the people present were familiar with One Piece. This puzzled him because, in the 21st century, almost everyone who used the internet knew about One Piece. Even if they hadn't watched it, they would still be aware of it due to the countless memes that originated from the series.

Upon further observation, Hikari discovered that the individuals around him were not from the same world he had once belonged to. However, this realisation made him confident that he had a significant advantage compared to his fellow players.