Dreams of the Past, True Memories

Night,

Holy Land Mary Geoise.

In the room of the future 'King of the World' — Roman —the room was a dense, sprawling mess of papers displaying various abilities, resembling a 'spider web'. There was no other way; Roman simply couldn't sleep without it. After all, what if he suddenly found someone lying next to him in the middle of the night? Wouldn't he be so scared that his abilities would go berserk?

Even if she's a stunning beauty... Roman admits that Imu's appearance is undoubtedly among the world's best, but:

Sleeping with someone stronger than himself made Roman feel uneasy.

Therefore, surrounded by countless sheets of paper containing abilities:

It was Roman who had fallen asleep.

"Hehehe, thank you for saving me."

A shirtless boy with white wings flew from a deserted island to a sailboat in the ocean. If he couldn't find a ship, he would have to use his abilities to create clothes, which would be practically naked!

"Rescuing those in distress is the duty of any navigator."

The sunny young man on the deck smiled and answered; just standing there, he exuded a mature and reliable aura. The boy who had just removed his white wings breathed a sigh of relief—thankfully, he wasn't a pirate. And his self-taught language was indeed the common language of this world; otherwise, it would have been like talking to a brick wall.

"No matter what, they helped me a lot by allowing me to travel to this place... cough cough, I've been stuck on this deserted island for so long I'm almost turning into a savage."

"By the way, if I may ask, what year is it in the Sea Circle Calendar now?"

Besides the sunny young man in front of him, there was also a blue-haired girl hiding behind the cabin, only half of her head showing. The shirtless young man nodded.

Sure enough, only two people dared to go to sea; only in this world could there be such an 'unscientific' naval personnel configuration.

The reason why the boy who traveled to the deserted island knew that the island used the 'Sea Circle Calendar' to record history was because of the strange fruit he ate, which had an indescribable taste, and because he gained the Paper-Paper Fruit ability.

Without a doubt, the world of King of the Pirates!

Hmph hmph hmph~~ Pirates, Marines, Shichibukai, Four Emperors, now that I'm here, prepare to submit to the feet of this dignified transmigrator!

"It is now the year 623 of the Sea Circle Calendar,"

Hmm, let me think...

"Oh, right," the sunny boy interrupted the island boy's thoughts, "My name is Joy Boy."

?

"This is Imu,"

?!

The island boy looked up in shock at the two people in front of him, rudely pointing at the sunny boy before turning to the blue-haired girl hiding in the cabin.

"Are you Joy Boy?"

"Right,"

"Are you Imu?"

"Um····"

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"Hehehe~~~ If you guys are Joy Boy and Imu, then I'm Neo the savior!"

Amidst the island boy's hands on hips, head shaking, and maniacal laughter, the sunny boy solemnly extends his hand.

"Hello, Neo."

???

"What you just did..."

The other person's seemingly genuine serious expression caused the island boy's smile to gradually fade.

"They say it's the 623rd year of the Sea Circle Calendar? Not 1623 or something like that?"

"Yes,"

Seeing the bitter expression on the boy's face as he called himself 'Neo,' the sunny boy seemed to understand something and offered kind words of comfort.

"The conflicts between the kingdoms have been escalating recently. If you encounter anything bad, please stay strong!"

Under the pitying gaze of the girl Imu looking at the 'mentally ill person', 'Neo' rolled his Byakugan and gave up on explaining. Anyway, his origins were a big problem to begin with; let the other person imagine whatever they wanted. However:

Hmph hmph hmph~~ Even if pirates, the navy, the Shichibukai, and the Four Emperors don't exist yet, I, a dignified transmigrator, will still do something big!

I will create history.

"Hehehe!!!"

Watching Neo, the island boy laughing wildly with his hands on his hips, the sunny boy named Joy Boy and the blue-haired girl Imu exchanged a glance. The girl tapped her temple:

This guy definitely has something wrong with his head.

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However, their subsequent voyage proved that Neo, despite his seemingly 'mentally unstable' personality and chuunibyou (delusional) tendencies, was actually quite reliable, excelling in both combat and intelligence. Therefore:

"Let's work together to build a country where everyone can live in peace?"

Looking at the two 'should' people in front of him, Joy Boy and Imu, who seemed to be fighting like idiots, Neo stroked his chin.

"Great, this is interesting! Let's all work together!"

The time travel is a bit early, but that's okay.

Let's pacify this war-torn world together with those two first!

Hmph, after achieving fame and success, what kind of 'Greatest Treasure' should I leave behind for people hundreds of years from now to find and enjoy?

Anyway, with me here... Speaking of which, how could Imu, that weakling, possibly beat Joy Boy? Oda doesn't know anything about King of the Pirates Piece!

Open your eyes,

"This is·····"

Roman rubbed his temples. As he regained consciousness, the dream receded like a receding tide. But traces remained:

"These seem to be memories from 'my' past? So it seems... I really did travel to the time of King of the Pirates eight hundred years ago?"

And back then... I was good friends with Joy Boy and Imu? So how did I end up getting beaten up and having to 'reset my account'? Could it be that I'm actually the one who has to take the blame?

"Impossible!"

"I am who I am, Roman."

What does Neo's mess have to do with me, Roman?!

"Forget it, let's train the fruit's Awakening ability first. Strength is the ultimate solution to all problems."

When in doubt, start lifting weights!

Whole Cake Chateau

"The Straw Hat crew's ship is back!"

"Wow, that fast! Does that mean Laugh Tale isn't actually that far from us?"

After all, they were the benefactors who had just saved the Charlotte Family, and the remaining members of the Charlotte family were very grateful to the Straw Hat crew. So, after the sea snails they released detected the Thousand Sunny, the Charlotte family, led by the current 'head' Charlotte Katakuri, waited at the dock:

"Wow, that's amazing, the end of the world... I also want to know what's in Laugh Tale~~"

"Now Captain Luffy is truly the 'King of the Pirates King', right?"

"What if we asked Lord Usopp, would he—"

"Stop it,"

Katakuri glanced at his younger siblings and shook his head with a serious expression.

"There are some things it's better not to know."

Just as everyone was discussing One King of the Pirates with anticipation, awe, and seriousness:

"Brulee ~~~"

"Help me~~~"

As soon as the Thousand Sunny entered the port, two figures jumped off! Rushing towards them at Wind-Driven Lightning, their faces covered in tears and snot, were none other than the 'King of the Pirates' and 'Lord Usopp'.

This?!

This is absolutely shattering my illusions!

Bang! X2

Sanji leaped into the air, and with a single kick, he sent Luffy and Usopp shoving into the mud! He braked suddenly to a stop in front of Brulee, and looking at the girl in front of him, an embarrassed Sanji, adopting Roman's habit, subconsciously rubbed his temples.

"Miss B... Brulee, could you do us a favor?"

"Hi?"

·········

Soft Island,

In the newly built reception room.

"Is that so?"

Katakuri pressed his fingers to his forehead, looking serious, and thought for a moment.

"Indeed... there are clearly some discordant elements in your memories of helping us defeat Blackbeard!"

The Memory-Memory Fruit isn't invincible; after all, any modification will leave traces. And those with meticulous minds, or those whose Haki has become so strong that it's integrated into their bodies, will more or less sense something amiss.

"So, we were all ambushed without even realizing it?"

Katakuri's face darkened! Even he, the current 'head' of the Charlotte family, had unknowingly fallen victim to this; the others were even worse off. What a terrifying enemy! If this enemy could simply alter the memories of the 'food' and 'poison,' wouldn't the Charlotte family be...

Who is the other party?

Faced with this question, the Straw Hat crew, who had just undergone Brulee's memory restoration and recalled everything, exchanged glances.

"The God of the Celestial Dragons: Imu!"

?!

"It really is her. So how did you all...?"

Although Katakuri, the subtext was clear: How did you all come back unharmed?

"Katakuri- san,"

Brulee walked up behind Katakuri, who was leaning back on the sofa in a 'boss' posture, and pink light shone from her hands.

"I'm going to restore your memory."

"Um,"

As Brulee placed her hands on Katakuri's temples, the next second:

"I see, your staff officer, Mr. Roman— "

Did you use your good looks to make the invincible Imu retreat?

"Hateful!!"

Luffy clenched his fists so hard they cracked as he punched himself hard on the head.

"How could I have forgotten Roman? It's unforgivable!"

And that Imu! The memories Luffy shares with his crew are his most precious possessions, and to have them toyed with like this... is even more unforgivable!!

"Luffy, it's not your fault."

Nami opened "The Thief's Intent" in her hand, and as she recalled everything about Roman, she also rediscovered how to use the book.

"Even I had forgotten about Roman..."

"How can your memory of Roman compare to mine? I was the first person to meet Roman! I have more than you—"

???

"Well, let's discuss the current situation first."

Zoro interrupted the conversation, which was about to go off-topic.

"Luffy, what do you mean—"

"Needless to say, I'm going to snatch Roman back!!"

Zoro nodded at Luffy was shouting to the sky, with an expression that said, "I knew it."

"But this is not easy..."

"Everyone,"

Katakuri took over the conversation.

"If it's information about Mr. Roman,"

With a wave of his hand, an exquisite invitation card fell into his hand.

"This is an invitation from the World Government, an invitation to Imu and Neo... that is, Mr. Roman's wedding."

"Why??!!"

"Invitations have been received from every nation and race in the world. — Including our Whole Cake Island, all who receive an invitation must attend the wedding in the Holy Land Mary Geoise in five days. Anyone who dares to be absent:"

"Slaughter the entire city and exterminate the entire clan, leaving no one alive!"

This·······

Boom!

Luffy, exuding an aura of Haki and wreathed in black Inazuma, Luffy seriously at the flimsy invitation. Compared to Imu's domineering nature, the threat of receiving a loved one's head for missing Big Mom's tea party was utterly childish.

Snap,

Luffy's resolute words were etched in his fist.

"I'm definitely attending this wedding!"