章節 2: Chapter 2 Rewrite
Kai stood there, breathing heavily, the massive tiger's unconscious body lying before him. His mind was still racing, struggling to process what had just happened. The weight of it all pressed down on him, the realization that he had somehow managed to survive—somehow wielded powers that only existed in fiction. But that didn't change the fact that he was completely alone in an unfamiliar place, with no clue where he was or how he got there.
The ocean breeze tugged at his clothes, and the sun, now lower in the sky, cast a golden hue over the beach. Despite the serene beauty of the setting, Kai's thoughts were in turmoil.
"I can't believe I did that…" His voice trembled slightly, the adrenaline still pumping through his veins. He gazed at his hands, turning them over as if they belonged to someone else. The shimmering barrier he had summoned, the raw force that had blasted the tiger away—it had all come from him. From the Devil Fruit. "This is insane."
Kai staggered backward, dropping to his knees as exhaustion finally caught up with him. His heart was still racing, and his mind was a blur of thoughts. The ground beneath him felt too real, too solid. If this were a dream, surely he would have woken up by now, back in his apartment, staring at his cracked ceiling. But he wasn't. This was real.
He glanced back at the tiger, still unconscious but breathing. Its chest rose and fell in slow, deep breaths, a reminder of how close he had come to death. The weight of that fact hit him hard—he wasn't in some video game or comic book. This was real life, and if he died here, there was no reset button.
"This isn't a game," he muttered, rubbing his temples as a headache began to form. "I could have died…"
The wind carried the scent of saltwater, and Kai felt his body begin to cool down as the last remnants of adrenaline faded. His mind started to clear, though the uncertainty of his situation remained. The tiger had nearly killed him, and without fully understanding how to control his powers, he couldn't risk another fight like that anytime soon. He had to figure out what was happening. He had to figure out how to survive.
He took another glance at the tiger and shuddered. It was still breathing, but who knew how long it would stay unconscious? Kai didn't have any weapons. He didn't have the strength to kill it with his bare hands. And even if he could… would he? The thought made his stomach turn.
"Leave it," he told himself firmly. "You survived once. You won't get lucky twice."
The sight of the tiger's body brought back flashes of the fight—its snarling face, the weight of its pounce, the sheer terror that had gripped him in that moment. How was it that he had survived? How had he been able to stop it with just a flick of his hands? The barrier had formed instinctively, as if his body knew what to do before his mind caught up. Then there was the force he had used to throw the tiger back. It reminded him of Gojo's Blue and Red techniques from Jujutsu Kaisen—the power to manipulate space through attraction and repulsion.
He stared at his hands again, wondering how much control he actually had. "It felt like I was barely in control… like the power just acted on its own."
He couldn't afford to stay in this state of ignorance. If this truly was like One Piece or any other anime he had consumed, then he needed to learn the limitations of his abilities. He couldn't rely on luck to save him every time. Without knowledge of his powers and their limits, he was no different from the terrified, unarmed man he had been before the fight.
Kai took a deep breath, focusing on his hands. He tried to summon the same barrier from before, willing it to form. For a moment, nothing happened. Panic began to rise in his chest—had the fruit's powers been a one-time thing? But then, slowly, a faint shimmer appeared in the air before him, almost invisible. It flickered and wavered, struggling to maintain its shape.
"Come on…" Kai gritted his teeth, trying to focus harder. The barrier pulsed, growing slightly more defined, but it still wasn't stable. With a frustrated groan, he let the energy disperse, the barrier vanishing into thin air.
"Okay… so it's not as easy as I thought," he muttered, wiping the sweat from his brow. His muscles felt sore, and his head pounded. The power was there, but using it was draining—both physically and mentally. He needed to rest, but he couldn't stay in the open like this.
Kai looked around, taking in his surroundings with a clearer head. The beach stretched for miles in either direction, with no sign of any civilization. The dense jungle behind him loomed ominously, filled with unknown dangers. But if he was going to survive, he needed shelter—and fast.
"The sun's going to set soon," he muttered to himself, glancing at the sky. "I can't stay out here."
The sun was already low, casting long shadows over the beach. If it got dark before he found a place to rest, he'd be in real trouble. He couldn't risk running into another predator in the middle of the night. And who knew what other creatures roamed this island? For all he knew, there were more dangerous beasts waiting for the cover of darkness to hunt.
His first priority was finding some kind of shelter, followed by food and water. The jungle wasn't ideal, but it was his only option. He'd have to venture in eventually if he wanted to survive.
As he stood up, his gaze lingered on the unconscious tiger. It was massive, easily twice the size of any tiger he'd ever seen on Earth. Its fur was thick, and its muscles bulged beneath the skin. It had clearly evolved to dominate whatever environment this was.
"I can't just leave this thing here," Kai muttered, eyeing the beast warily. "If it wakes up, I'm screwed."
He debated what to do for a moment. Killing it was an option, but he wasn't sure he had the stomach for that, not yet at least. And without a weapon, he wasn't confident he could finish the job cleanly. Reluctantly, he decided to leave it behind.
He turned toward the jungle, taking a deep breath to steady himself. The towering trees cast long shadows over the beach, and the underbrush was thick with tangled vines and ferns. It was going to be a challenge to navigate, but he had no choice.
Kai stepped cautiously into the jungle, his senses on high alert. Every snap of a twig or rustle of leaves made him jump, his nerves still frayed from the fight. He kept his hands ready, just in case he needed to summon the barrier again.
The deeper he went, the thicker the foliage became. The air was humid, and the sounds of distant animals filled the jungle. He couldn't identify most of them, which only added to his unease. The thick, damp smell of earth and vegetation clung to him as he moved through the underbrush. His feet sank into the soft ground, and the overhanging branches occasionally scraped against his face and arms.
"This is worse than I thought," he muttered under his breath, pushing past a particularly dense thicket of ferns. His eyes darted around, looking for any sign of danger, but the jungle was too thick, too chaotic to give him any sense of safety.
After what felt like hours of trudging through the jungle, Kai stumbled upon a small clearing. In the center, there was a large, hollowed-out tree that looked like it could provide some cover for the night. It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing.
"This'll have to do," he muttered, stepping inside the hollow. The air inside was cooler, and the thick walls of the tree muffled the sounds of the jungle outside. He leaned against the smooth inner bark, letting out a long breath.
His mind was still racing with questions. How had he gotten here? What was this place? And most importantly, why had he been given these powers?
The memory of the fruit flashed in his mind. It had looked just like a Devil Fruit from One Piece, but those weren't supposed to be real. None of this was supposed to be real. Yet here he was, in some unknown world, with powers he barely understood.
"This can't be a coincidence," Kai whispered, staring at the roof of his makeshift shelter. "There's got to be a reason I'm here…"
Kai's stomach growled, reminding him that he hadn't eaten since he woke up on the beach. He hadn't seen any food sources yet, and the thought of scavenging for berries or hunting animals didn't sit well with him. But he'd have to figure that out tomorrow. Right now, he needed rest.
As he settled into the hollow of the tree, his thoughts drifted back to the fight with the tiger. The fear, the rush of adrenaline, the power that had surged through him—it had all been overwhelming. But now that he was calmer, he could start to make sense of it.
He needed to figure out how to control his abilities. The barrier had been useful, but it was unstable. He couldn't afford to rely on it in a life-or-death situation if it failed. And the force that had sent the tiger flying… that had potential, but it had felt wild, uncontrollable. He needed to train, to practice using his powers so that he could call on them when he needed them most.
"I don't know how long I'm going to be here," he muttered, his eyes growing heavy with exhaustion. "But I need to get stronger… fast."
The jungle outside was alive with the sounds of nocturnal creatures, but Kai felt safe enough in his shelter. His muscles ached, and his head still throbbed from the strain of using his powers, but the exhaustion was finally pulling him under.
He lay back in the hollowed tree, staring up at the dark canopy above. His mind flickered through the events of the day—the impossible reality he was now in. The fact that a Devil Fruit, something that was pure fiction, had given him powers was enough to make his head spin. But beyond that, he was completely cut off from his old life. Everything he knew was gone.
The weight of isolation settled in his chest like a stone. For the first time in hours, the adrenaline had worn off, and the reality of his situation hit him. This wasn't a game or a fantasy world he could just escape from. He didn't know where he was, and there was no telling if he'd ever get back home.
"I'll figure it out… I have to." His voice was quiet, as if saying it out loud would make it true.
The air around him grew cooler as the night deepened, and the sounds of the jungle blended into a strange lullaby. Despite the whirlwind of thoughts racing through his mind, the exhaustion finally won, and Kai drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
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