Chapter 1: Arrival on the High Seas
### Chapter 1: Arrival on the High Seas
The gentle lapping of waves against the wooden hull of the ship was a stark contrast to the chaotic events that had just transpired. One moment, Alex had been walking through the bustling streets of his hometown, and the next, he was falling through a blinding light, his senses overwhelmed. Darkness followed, and he lost consciousness.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow across the sea, a pirate ship sailed calmly. This was Alvida's ship, a vessel known for its fierce and cruel captain. Tonight, however, something unexpected was about to happen.
A sudden, bright flash of light erupted on the deck, startling the crew members. As the light faded, they saw a young man lying unconscious on the wooden planks. His clothes were unlike anything they had seen before, strange and modern.
"What in the world...?" one of the pirates muttered, cautiously approaching the stranger.
The crew gathered around Alex, their faces a mixture of confusion and curiosity. One of the more burly pirates poked Alex with the end of his sword, but there was no response. He was completely out cold.
"Captain Alvida will want to see this," another pirate said, his eyes wide with excitement.
The ship rocked gently with the rhythm of the waves, and the sea stretched endlessly in every direction, a vast expanse of azure and turquoise. The salty breeze carried with it the scent of adventure, a promise of the unknown that lay beyond the horizon.
Alex remained unconscious as the crew hauled him below deck and tossed him into a small, dimly lit room. They didn't bother tying him up; he didn't seem like much of a threat in his current state. The pirates exchanged wary glances but quickly lost interest. They had more pressing matters to attend to, such as the large barrel they had just fished out of the sea.
Hours passed, and the ship continued its journey under the star-studded sky. In the small room, Alex began to stir, groaning softly as he regained consciousness. His mind was foggy, and he struggled to make sense of his surroundings. The last thing he remembered was the city street, and now he was...where?
Above deck, the pirates had just brought the barrel from the ship onto the island inside a small wooden room. They were in the middle of arguing about its contents when a loud crash echoed through the ship. The barrel had burst open.
"Ahhhhhh!!!" exclaimed the few pirates and a short boy with pink hair as they saw the barrel destroyed and a figure emerging from it. The figure revealed a young man with a straw hat, grinning widely.
"What a nice nap that was! Looks like I'm saved. I thought I was gonna die too, hahaha!!" the boy exclaimed.
"Eh? Who're you?" asked the boy.
"Who the heck are you?" replied the pirates, screaming at him.
"What the hell is this kid?" a pirate yelled, swinging his cutlass.
The boy dodged effortlessly, laughing. "I'm Monkey D. Luffy! And I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!"
The pirates exchanged confused glances. "King of the Pirates? This kid's nuts!"
Just as they were having their unexpected and non-violent conversation, a big black mace came flying out of nowhere and destroyed the small wooden storage. The barrel with the boy and the pirates went flying.
Then came the pirate ship's owner, Iron Mace Alvida, who started to lecture her subordinates when someone told her about a boy who infiltrated their base.
Meanwhile, a little far away, the boy and the pink-haired boy...
"I'm Luffy. What's this place?" asked the barrel boy.
"This is the breeding place of the Iron Mace Alvida pirates, and I'm their caretaker, Koby," said the pink-haired, timid boy.
"Hehe! It doesn't matter. Do you have a boat? Mine's broken!" asked Luffy.
"A boat? I have one. I have been making this for two years to leave this place since they captured me, but now I have given up on it. You can take it," replied Koby.
Luffy chuckled. "Ehehe, you're pretty cowardly and useless."
Koby sighed. "I know. If only I was a little brave. By the way, why did you start to sail?"
"I want to be the Pirate King!" Luffy declared with a wide grin.
Koby's eyes widened. "You don't mean to find the greatest treasure in the world, the One Piece, do you?"
"Yeah, pretty much. Do you have any dream?" Luffy asked, looking at Koby with interest.
Koby hesitated. "I... I have one. I want to be a Marine and catch Alvida."
"Wow! That's great!" Luffy exclaimed, genuinely impressed.
"Who do you want to capture, Koby?" came a voice from above as the pirate captain Alvida made her entrance.
The sudden commotion awoke Alex. He walked to the front of the ship to see the commotion.
"What is this place? Why is it so bright? Is the floor made out of wood? What the heck, where am I?" Alex asked himself as he approached the forefront of the ship.
He started to stare at the unfolding situation below, which seemed to be coming out of a fantasy: a tropical island, weird humans with guns shouting at each other, many people firing their guns at a boy wearing a straw hat, a fat lady holding an iron mace and calling herself the most beautiful woman in the world. The straw hat boy's arms extended, his body stretched; not even guns could penetrate him. What was happening, Alex didn't know, but it all seemed so satisfying and familiar.
Just as he had an idea of what was happening, a blue screen appeared in front of him, which he could guess well. It read one word at the front:
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**<THE ONE PIECE>**
**ACCEPT** | **DECLINE**
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Alex clicked on **<ACCEPT >**, as a new panel greeted him with different columns:
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**| Stats | Connect | Items | Notifications |**
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Alex clicked on **<Stats >**.
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**Physique - 10**
**Mind - 10**
**Haki - None**
**Abilities - None**
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Without a frame of reference for comparison, he closed it, refocusing on the present chaos.
"GOMU GOMU NO...PISTOL!" a voice echoed from below, and Iron Mace Alvida lay defeated on the ground.
"Prepare a boat for Koby! He's bound for the Marines," the straw-hatted boy directed with a smile.
"Whoa, you took 'em all out!" the pink-haired lad marveled.
Luffy grinned broadly. "Yep! I'm pretty strong, huh?"
Koby nodded vigorously. "You really are! Thanks for saving me from those pirates."
As they departed, Alex lingered on deck, grappling with the surreal turn his life had taken. From mundane streets to a pirate's vessel, and now, a glimpse into a world where dreams were pursued with unyielding passion.
As the ship was about to be boarded . Alex felt drawn to the allure of adventure and the promise of discovery. Questions swirled—about this unfamiliar world, his role in it, and the enigmatic interface now tying his fate to the epic saga of pirates and Marines.
Taking a deep breath, Alex embraced the journey thrust upon him. Whether by chance or destiny, he was now part of a tale larger than himself—a tale of pirates, Marines, and the pursuit of the ultimate treasure—the One Piece.
And so, beneath the starlit heavens and the gentle sway of the sea, Alex embarked on his maiden voyage into the boundless realm of One Piece.