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One Piece: God of Lightning

章 1: Prologue

It was a breezy, cool night with a little bit of downpour. I was currently leaning on the handrail, next to a park, waiting for someone.

Today was supposed to be one of the best days of my life. I had finally convinced a girl I liked from work to go on a date with me.

Buzz… Buzz… At that instant, my phone started ringing in my pocket. I checked the caller ID, and it turned out to be someone called 'X.'

I cocked my head in confusion, sure that I had never used such a weird name to save someone's number. I pondered on what to do for a bit before deciding to answer the call.

[Congratulations Cross, Isekai services has selected you for reincarnation into the 'One Piece' world. Your current life will be temporarily forfeited.]

A female voice said, sounding highly computerized.

Sweat dripped from my forehead, I started to bite my nails out of worry. However, it wasn't because I believed I was about to be reincarnated… it was something much scarier.

'Damn... how did this get leaked… I thought I completely cut contact with everyone who knew I had a One Piece Chunibyo syndrome', I thought.

My face paled further when I remembered the videos made of me going around the classroom, shouting "I'm going to be the pirate king."

"L-listen... I don't know who you are, but I w-won't give in to blackmail…"

I said, my voice stuttering a bit. For the sake of my humble love-life, I had to prevent those videos from going viral.

To describe my worry about those videos in greater detail, I had even failed to notice that time itself had stopped around me: the cab, driver, and the air itself had stopped flowing.

By the time I did realize, a bright white light blinded me and then the entire universe itself.

{Hello… Hello, it's time for you to get up!}

The next moment, an irritating noise sounded inside my head. I tried to plug in my ears, but it didn't work at all.

"AHHHH," I screamed in shock. Most of my senses were failing to work including: sight, touch, taste, and smell. I was only able to form words with my mouth.

[Hello! You've slept long enough; it's time to get this started already]

"What the fuck…"

The noise inside my head finally sounded a little comprehensible to me.

[Ah you're awake… Welcome to Isekai services! According to our company quiz survey you took earlier, you're most suited to be summoned to the One Piece world.]

"W-What… are you talking about that stupid Facebook quiz I took back in my Chunibyo days?!"

[Since you're one of the first people to sign up for testing our beta version, you'll be granted a few wishes of your choice. Please state your wishes]

"You… who are you? Just… Just return me back already. I had a hot date lined up. Do you even know how hard it is to find someone with breast like hers eh… Stop being an asshole already!" I yelled.

[Uhh… You're the only one so far in our batch to have asked to be sent back. Unfortunately, you must first complete your assigned mission to return to your universe. Failure to complete your mission will result in your death. Please state your wishes…. Time remaining 20s…19s…18]

"Shit… I want the Dark-Dark Fruit… no the Rumble-Rumble Fruit instead. Also, I want to be the strongest and be born as a son of a Celestial Dragon.... It would be great if I can have Kizaru and Aokiji as my personal bodyguards... Plus, I want an instant harem with Nami, Robin, Boa Hancock, and Alvida… And Alvida with the smooth-smooth fruit! Don't think you can rip me off with the freckles Alvida…"

Some of my demands were spoken so fast that it all just sounded like incoherent mumbling. I could only hope that it understood me, especially since it was the one with the weird timer.

After a little thought, I had decided to go with the 'Rumble-Rumble' fruit. It was previously used by Enel in Skypiea. The user of the fruit was able to create, control, and transform into electricity at will, resulting in a lightning human. Enel used it to become a 'god', using the fruit for combat, and as a means of "punishment" for the Skypieans who committed crimes against him.

I thought about taking Blackbeard's Dark-Dark fruit, but I felt like I'd be better able to keep myself alive with the Rumble-Rumble fruit. While the darkness swallows up everything, it also absorbs attacks, making the user vulnerable to them.

Well, I didn't have much time to think and debate on the topic anyway.

[Wishes acknowledged… Processing… Processing… Success. Due to the number and nature of your requests, we've decided to only grant you only two wishes: a beginner strength pack along with the Rumble-Rumble fruit.]

'This is total bullshit! Give me my complete Isekai package,' I thought, a little resentful for getting my demands nerfed. I mean I was totally being reasonable, right?

[Note that taking the Rumble-Rumble fruit is going to have consequences on Oda's canon world. Any adjustments to the world will be made accordingly. In addition, the Rumble-Rumble fruit powers will only be granted to you after some time… Initiating Launch in 3 s…. 2 s…]

"HEY WAITTT!"

Right after, my consciousness faded once again at the command of a mysterious entity.