Prologue

[Unknown Point of View]

I've been having trouble sleeping for a week now. It seems quite normal and at the same time so strange. I don't usually remember dreams, except for nightmares, of course. I was in the middle of a nightmare, but this dream was not a nightmare, and at the same time I remember it very clearly.

Blue skies, white clouds, and yellow, scorching sunshine. The only thing that prevents me from enjoying this "picture" is the skyscrapers, which almost completely obscure this beautiful view.

The ordinary life I have always dreamed of. Work, apartment, routine and... boredom, I don't regret having chosen this life, because being born an "ordinary" person is already quite... boring.

But today, oddly enough, it's desolate. I'm too lazy to think about it. I'll go home and watch a movie in peace... ...maybe, or play a video game? Okay, I'll figure it out later.

WHA... WHA... WHA...?

Why did the lights go out so suddenly, wait, I was downtown. Why is it so dark.

That!!! Lights? No, no, is that a person?

-Hello, child. My name is... Never mind. First of all, you're dead. Try to accept that as quickly as possible. For your own good. Secondly, you are in the process of rebirth, suspended for now. But once it resumes. You will have only two options. The first is that you simply go through the rebirth process, without any special additions, corrections, or responsibilities. Or two, you agree to do something, and in return I'll keep your memories and give you something as a gift, plus the promise of being "born" into a good family. What's up? Have you chosen yet?!

What? This firefly, he offers good terms, but... to do for him what even he, for some reason, can't. It's a little scary.

-What firefly?! I do a great thing for him, and he calls me names.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, you're just a little... bright.

-Oh, really, ha-ha-ha, is that better?

Yes, thank you.

-Ah-mm-mm, so have you made a decision?

Let me ask you, what should I do?

-Э?... Nothing much, you just have to... Anyway, there's a tournament coming up in a little while, and I need a champion. So I'm gonna raise him. What's up?

I guess it's a tough tournament and I don't really want to be a gladiator. But if you send me to the world of One Piece, I'm willing to try, but I can't promise anything.

-Ha-ha-ha, okay, that can be arranged. You're brave, though. Then goodbye my "Gladiator," and since you are, I'll give you a new name. From now on you are... LUCIFER, I hope you will become very strong.

?.? What? Come on, now I'm also the King of Hell? Ha ha, that's funny.

Hello again darkness, eh, so peaceful, well, am I reborn or not yet? Well, there's nothing left to do but sit? Lie down? And think.