Chapter 3 : Conqueror's Haki!

Kyros, a traveler who had arrived in the world of Fairy Tail just a month prior, woke up one day to find himself stranded on a desert island, surrounded by an endless sea. Confusion washed over him as he realized his familiar surroundings had been replaced by this desolate landscape.

A towering tree stood as the centerpiece of the island, its presence dominating the sparse landscape. To his surprise, Kyros discovered that he had reverted to his youthful appearance.

In a moment of reflection, he speculated that perhaps he had been administered a peculiar pill by a mysterious organization, reminiscent of scenarios found in the Conan anime. Perhaps, he mused, they had stranded him here to witness his survival firsthand.

Despite having watched numerous episodes of Bear Grylls and Ed's wilderness survival shows, Kyros's confidence wavered when faced with the unexpected appearance of colossal creatures – a giant boar-like monster standing four or five meters tall and over ten meters in length, accompanied by a towering dinosaur of unprecedented size.

The massive boar-like creature suddenly caught wind of something, its keen senses honing in on Kyros's presence. Fear gripped Kyros as he realized he had become the object of its hunger, reminiscent of the way pigs back home would eye their feed.

"Run!"

Instinct kicked in, and Kyros bolted, his heart pounding in his chest. The wild boar let out a triumphant roar and gave chase, its thunderous footsteps reverberating through the ground as it bulldozed through the landscape, effortlessly toppling trees in its wake.

As Kyros fled for his life, the gravity of his situation sank in. This wasn't merely a wilderness survival scenario; this was a fight for survival against overwhelming odds, akin to being thrust into a game without so much as a starting point.

With the boar closing in, Kyros resigned himself to his fate, accepting that after a lifetime of consuming pork, he was now to become the prey. It was then, in his darkest moment, that he felt a peculiar sensation – the awakening of a power known as the Gold Finger, a gift possessed by those who transmigrate.

[Ding! The super template system has been activated successfully!]

Kyros's bewilderment was palpable. A system? He possessed a system? Wasn't this the legendary Gold Finger bestowed upon protagonists in transmigration novels? Had he not consumed a pill, but rather traversed worlds to become a traveler himself?

"Either way, it's a stroke of luck for me right now."

"System, what functions do you possess?!!" Kyros shouted in frustration, realizing his impending doom.

[This system can extract powerful templates from different worlds, and then it will automatically sign in every day! Upon signing in, you'll receive attribute points, which the host can allocate freely to enhance strength! ]

[Are you currently extracting a strong template?]

"Pump! Puff! Hurry up!"

"Boom!!"

"Ah!"

Kyros attempted to buy some time by darting behind a large tree, but the massive tree was easily toppled by the charging spotted wild boar.

[The strong template is being extracted…]

[Extraction successful!]

[Congratulations to the host for acquiring the Kaido template of "Hundred Beasts," one of the Four Emperors from the New World in "One Piece"!]

Kyros's excitement soared upon hearing this; "One Piece" was one of his beloved anime series.

The Four Emperors of the New World represented the pinnacle of strength, and among them, his favorite was "the strongest man in the world," Edward Newgate, also known as Whitebeard.

However, it was widely believed, including Big Mom, who was also one of the Four Emperors, that the title of "world's strongest creature" belonged to Kaido.

Receiving the Kaido of the Beast Pirates template felt like hitting the jackpot.

Swish!

A sleek, high-tech-style system template materialized before Kyros.

[Super Template System]

[Host: Kyros]

[Observation Haki: 0]

[Armament Haki: 0]

[Conqueror's Haki: 0]

[Physical Skills: 0]

[Devil Fruit: Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Mythical Zoan Blue Dragon Form (Inactive)]

[Remaining Attribute Points: 0]

[Ding! The first automatic sign-in succeeded!]

[Sign-in Location: Sirius Island]

[Reward: 100 Free Attribute Points]

Kyros's eyes lit up with excitement as he laid eyes on it. Being an avid otaku immersed in a plethora of novels, movies, anime, games, and hobbies, he immediately grasped the significance of the system interface before him.

"Isn't it just about leveling up a bit to become stronger?" Kyros pondered, reflecting on his early encounters with One Piece. The swordsmanship and physical prowess displayed by characters like Luffy and Zoro had left a profound impression on him.

During the mid-term battles, such as Luffy versus Doflamingo, Kyros couldn't help but notice the formidable presence of Haki, especially the Armament Haki, which seemed particularly potent. Observation Haki came second, while Conqueror's Haki appeared to be more of a tool for crowd control.

It wasn't until the later stages, witnessing clashes like Luffy versus Katakuri, that Kyros truly comprehended the sheer power of Haki when mastered to its fullest extent, enabling one to even foresee the future.

However, it was in moments like chapter 1010 of the manga, with Luffy facing off against Kaido, and episode 965 of the anime, showcasing Roger versus Whitebeard, that Kyros came to the realization that Conqueror's Haki was indeed the pinnacle of power.

He couldn't fathom the magnitude of 100 attribute points, but the sheer aura emitted by Conqueror's Haki was enough to illustrate its dominance. However, being able to predict an attack and being able to evade it were two entirely different challenges.

Thus, Kyros found himself at a crossroads, torn between investing in Armament Haki or Conqueror's Haki.

"System, allocate all attribute points to Conqueror's Haki!" Kyros declared, determined to take his chances.