Future Plans

'Shit, shit, shit! Why one piece? I know it's not the worst place I could have appeared in but it is far from the best. Ancient weapons that can annihilate islands, hell, even people who can annihilate islands! No, calm down Ryan. Panicking won't help. Breath and think about what to do in the crazy world.'

Adhering my own advice, I take a deep breath and calm myself down.

'First let's take a look at the timeline. The News Coo was carrying the paper that said Roger had just been excecuted. That puts me 24 years before the start of the story. I know I'm not a protagonist with insane luck like Luffy, but if he can defeat Kaido within just 2 years of setting sail, I think 24 years will be enough for me to have sufficient strength. Either that or I'm killed on the way.'

Thinking of the events that lead up to the canon.

'In 2 years the Ohara incident will occur, in 4 years Oden will die, in 9 years Fisher Tiger will free the slaves from Mary Geoise and probably more in forgetting.'

'Yep, just as I thought. I can't get involved in any of this without sufficient strength.'

Resolving myself not to be some weak guy who can be pushed around by some random background character I think of a plan to increase my strength.

'Let's see… training is an obvious must, but is there any shortcuts to getting strength? Pure gold can give me all the time in the world to get strength, but one, I don't know where that angler fish is, and two, I'm not strong enough to get the pure gold. Haki is impossible for me to train with my current strength but Haki is the most crucial power in the one piece world so I will definitely be training that in the future.'

Going through the anime in my head I think of what other powers there are.

'I could get a devil fruit but to be honest I don't want one. Sure it will give me power very quickly but in the New World Haki reigns supreme and I'm not even sure if I'll be lucky enough to get a devil fruit. For now let's put that in the wait and see catagory. I could try to train Rokushiki. Geppo is definitely a must but all I know on how to train that is from when Sanji was running from the Okamas and somehow ended up running in the air.'

And I also have to find my dream. What do I want to accomplish in this world. If there's one thing I know about one piece, if you don't have a dream, then you are canon fodder.

'I guess my dream is to be untouchable. No one can stop me from doing what I want to do and no one will try as they don't see the point. I guess freedom but that is cliche. Well, let's get stronger first.

Let me think of a training plan.

'Physical training is obvious. This will not only increase my strength but also my survivabilty. Running is a good start, it will increase my stamina, leg strength and will be a good start on learning Geppo. I could try to learn Haki. I doubt I will be able to without a teacher or being in constant battles however, there's no use in not trying. So this is the training plan, I can always adjust it if I gets too easy or if somethings not working.'

Training Plan -

Physical training:

100 push ups. (Increase amount as it gets easier.

100 squats. (Increase amount as I gets easier.

Run until I can't anymore. (Run in the sand, it's harder and more stamina intensive.)

Haki Training:

Punch the trees with all your might and try to imagine armour around your fist.(Armament.)

Where a blindfold when doing daily chores to try and feel your surroundings. (Observation.)

'Well with the Haki training I have no idea if it will work but it's worth a try. Even if I don't unlock my Haki, my fists will get stronger and my senses with still get better… hopefully.'

With 24 years to go to the canon, I will train on this island for 2 years, just like Luffy did in the time skip, and then try to build a raft to set sail.

With a rough idea on what to do for the next couple of years, I lay down and look at the sky slowly darkening into night.

'So this is the beginning of my journey. I can't wait until I get to fight the strawhat crew. I hope it will be fun!'

As I look at the night sky I slowly drift off, tomorrows going to be the start of training.

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Second chapter complete. I know this was very short but I'm very tired at the moment and can't think anymore. Next chapter will be a bit of training and at the end will be a 2 year timeskip.

Thanks for reading!