Moke Looks at His Roommate

My roommate asked Moke excitedly, "In One Piece, which beautiful woman do you like the most? Is it Boa Hancock or Robin?" His voice revealed an uncontrollable excitement, as if this question was very important to him.

Moke looked at his roommate with a hint of disdain in his eyes. He thought to himself, "This guy, asking this kind of question, is basically telling me he likes Boa Hancock and Robin." Moke knew very well that the reason his roommate liked these two characters was all too obvious.

Boa Hancock's sexy figure, especially her full breasts that seemed to produce an endless supply of milk, was undoubtedly a major attraction for her roommates. While Robin was relatively petite, her mature charm and unique temperament also captivated her roommates.

Moke couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This guy had the audacity to say something like "we can't let the children go hungry," which was simply an excuse for his lecherousness. Moke despised his roommate's behavior; he thought his roommate was a complete lecher who stubbornly refused to admit it.

Seeing that Moke was only looking at him without answering, his roommate became even more excited and impatient. His eyes were fixed Moke, as if waiting for a satisfactory answer. Suddenly, he put on a very chuunibyou (delusional) expression and shouted, "I am the God of Wishes! Just tell me which character you like, and I can transport you to the world of One Piece, and even grant you unparalleled power! Then you can have two women on your left and right and enjoy the bliss of having multiple wives!"

Moke was both amused and exasperated by his roommate's words. He was utterly impressed by his roommate's absurdity. Moreover, knowing his roommate as he did, he knew that if he didn't answer the question, his roommate would definitely keep pestering him endlessly.

Moke thought for a moment, then answered without hesitation, "Hmm, let me think... I personally like Bellemere, Nami, and Nojiko." He paused, as if remembering something, and added, "Oh, right, Tashigi and Kuina are also very good."

Hearing Moke's answer, his roommate looked bewildered. In his memory, of all the people Moke mentioned, only Nami was relatively popular; he sometimes couldn't even remember the others. For example, Viola and Rebecca, as well as Bellemere and Nojiko —their presence was just too weak.

My roommate secretly thought to himself, only Perona's abilities were somewhat special; she almost wiped out the Straw Hat Crew. Moreover, the effects of her moves were particularly hilarious, which is why she left such a deep impression.

His roommate couldn't understand why Moke would like these people, so he couldn't help but ask, "Why?" His tone was full of doubt and confusion.

It has to be said that this roommate is really quite naive, like a child who hasn't grown up yet. Seeing this, Moke shook his head helplessly, then leaned close to his roommate's ear, preparing to give him his first lesson in life.

As Moke spoke, the roommate's eyes gradually brightened, like two stars in the night sky, twinkling with astonishing light. His face revealed increasingly intense shock, as if Moke's words had opened a door to an unknown world, allowing him to see a completely different scene.

His roommate's heart was like the sea, turbulent and restless, as if stirred by Gale. His thoughts raced through his mind like wild horses, unable to find peace.

After a long while, his roommate slowly came to his senses. He stared at Moke with wide eyes and exclaimed in amazement, "Holy crap, it has to be you! Your imagination is just too wild, you're so creative!" His words were filled not only with admiration for Moke, but also with praise for his creativity.

At this moment, his roommate's admiration for Moke was like a flood bursting its banks, surging and endless; like the Yellow River overflowing its banks, unstoppable. In his eyes, Moke was like a genius, a person full of boundless creativity and imagination, making people admire him.

Immediately afterward, as if controlled by a mysterious force, my roommate suddenly waved his arm and said in an even more childish tone than before, "I am the God of Wishes. Since you have answered my question so sincerely, then I will fulfill my promise to you. Time travel, uh???!!!"

However, the next second, his roommate froze on the spot. Because, Moke had vanished into thin air right before his eyes! It was as if Moke had never been there at all, leaving no trace.

"Oh, this..."

My roommate was completely devastated.

Because he began to deeply doubt his own perception, as if the whole world had become blurred at that moment. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it be that for the past month, I've been immersed in the world of League of Legends alone every day, and the excessive consumption has caused me to hallucinate?" Otherwise, how could he explain what was happening before his eyes? A living person had simply vanished into thin air before his very eyes without any warning!

At this moment, his face was deathly pale, devoid of any color. His heart was pounding rapidly, as if it were about to leap out of his throat, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Meanwhile, in the distant world of One Piece, on a small island in the East Blue One Piece, a tall, slender man stood quietly in a corner, leisurely smoking. He couldn't understand how his extremely immature roommate could have so easily sent him to this completely unfamiliar world with a wave of his hand.

"Could this guy really be some kind of God of Wishes?" he wondered to himself. "But even if he's a god, he wouldn't be this childish, would he?" This was simply too unbelievable, even more so than when he suddenly arrived in the world of One Piece.

More importantly, this idiot roommate is so unreliable! Sending him to the One Piece world is one thing, but he clearly promised to give him unparalleled power! Now, all he gets is a blank look and fear.

It's truly utterly despairing! If there's absolutely no other way, even a cheat code would be great! Like a spatial ability, a system, a shop, or even a hundredfold increase in cultivation speed! But there's nothing. How can an ordinary person like him survive in this world where the strong rule?

Time flies, and a month has passed since he arrived in the world of One Piece. In this month, he has experienced so much, from initial confusion and bewilderment to later excitement and now to silently accepting reality. His heart feels like it has been doused with a bucket of cold water, completely chilled.

In this world, weakness is a sin. Without strength, one can only be bullied and has no right to even speak of justice. As Crocodile said, "The weak have no right to speak of justice!"

The so-called ideal is nothing more than a "reality" that only those with power can utter. For the weak, it is merely an unattainable fantasy.

Crocodile also said, "What have I taken from you? Money? Fame? Trust? Life? Rain? What do you want in return? I have taken far too much..." These words deeply wounded his heart.

This is practically Crocodile's golden rule! In this world, no matter how much you train your body, you'll only be slightly stronger than an ordinary person. Even if he tries his best, he can only go from being able to take on several people to being able to take on ten. If he wanted to show off in this ordinary little place and shout "I'll take on thirty," that wouldn't be impossible. But what practical meaning would that have? On the vast ocean, he probably wouldn't even last a minute; he would be easily crushed like an insignificant ant.

However, becoming stronger isn't entirely impossible. One way is to obtain Devil Fruit, but that's easier said than done! Devil Fruit aren't something you can just get anytime, and with his current strength, unless his chuunibyou roommate suddenly has a change of heart and mercifully throws one to him, he should forget about it! After all, with his weak strength, going to sea would be tantamount to suicide!

So, after much deliberation, reason ultimately prevailed over passion, and he decided to accept his fate. Since that was the case, he might as well just become a lazy bum! But then again, if only he had a "Salty-Fish System," at least his life would have some hope. Unfortunately, that was just wishful thinking. Thinking of this, Moke couldn't help but curse at the sky, "You damn old fool!"

"Moke... Moke..." Suddenly, a rough shout rang out not far behind him. The sound seemed to travel through the dense forest and drill straight into his ears. He couldn't help but feel a tightness in his chest and hurriedly turned around to look.

He saw a burly figure hurrying towards him, his steps unsteady, as if he had something urgent to attend to. As the figure drew closer, he realized that the person was the village chief of the island.

Moke looked puzzled. Ever since he arrived on this island, it was this village chief who had taken him in. Moreover, the village chief was very open-minded; as long as he completed the tasks assigned by the village, he generally wouldn't interfere with his actions too much, unless there was something really important that required his help.

"Village Chief, is there something urgent?" Upon seeing the village chief, Moke immediately stood up and went to greet him. He was filled with gratitude and respect for the village chief who had taken him in.

Seeing Moke's actions, the village chief felt a pang of guilt. He looked at Moke deeply, then sighed heavily and said, "Sigh, come with me!" With that, the village chief turned and walked towards the village, his steps heavy.

Although Moke was puzzled, he nodded and followed the village chief outside. Along the way, his mind was filled with various guesses and questions. What could have made the village chief so serious? Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Village chief, what happened?"

The village chief remained silent for a moment, seemingly considering how to answer Moke's question. After a long while, a conflicted expression appeared on his face, and finally he slowly said, "The pirates are here."

Upon hearing this, Moke froze on the spot. Pirates? The word was not unfamiliar to him. In the month since he came to this world, he had gained some basic understanding of it. He knew that pirates were a group of ruthless bandits who frequently robbed passing ships at sea, bringing endless disasters to people.

Moke's mind instantly conjured up terrifying legends about pirates, and his face turned pale. He couldn't help but wonder if he and his village would also become targets of pirates. He wasn't just talking; back in university, during live-fire military training, he had achieved the highest shooting score in the entire school. Later, he was noticed by the instructor and received special training.

In this world, pirates are a common occurrence, and they typically have three things to do: rob, collect money, and conscript men.

First of all, passing pirates often rob without restraint. They burn, kill, and plunder without any regard for consequences. However, this behavior does not fit the situation I am currently facing, because if they were really such pirates, their commotion would be extremely loud, and even though my location is relatively remote, it is absolutely impossible for me not to hear anything.

So, the remaining two possibilities are the work of pirates who control fixed territories. Within their controlled areas, they would demand that all villages and towns regularly hand over valuables to satisfy their greed. At the same time, these pirates would also forcibly abduct young and strong men to replenish their pirate crews, making them cannon fodder.

And now, what he faces is likely...

Moke instinctively wanted to turn around and leave.

"Moke ..."

Upon seeing this, the village chief's heart leaped into his throat, and he immediately called out to him.

Upon hearing the sound, Moke slowly stopped and turned to look at the village chief. The village chief had a very conflicted expression on his face, his brows were furrowed, his lips were slightly pursed, and his eyes revealed complex emotions.

Moke understood that the village chief was in a dilemma. If he were to become cannon fodder for the pirates, there would be one less person in the village to take the risk, but in that case, he would certainly die. However, if he wasn't allowed to go, then one more young man from the village would have to go, and these young men were people the village chief had watched grow up, like his own children.

The fact that the village chief came to see Moke shows that deep down, he had already made a decision. After all, how could an outsider compare to a young man from the village? However, he chose to tell Moke his decision because, at that moment, his kindness and principles prevailed.

However, as Moke turned to leave, the village chief suddenly called out to him. Clearly, when faced with a life-or-death decision, the village chief ultimately chose to betray his principles and become a villain.

Human nature is often complex and multifaceted, just like the situation Moke faced. Before facing a life-or-death choice, he might have been considered a kind person. However, reality ruthlessly presented him with this cruel choice.

The village chief is old and slow-moving; if Moke decides to leave, he will be unable to catch up. But in doing so, Moke will have to face the hostility and hatred of the entire village. On this small island, he will lose his foothold and have nowhere to go. A rifle at 200 meters is no problem.

The instructor said he had the potential to be a sharpshooter and even tried to persuade him to join the army.

Unfortunately, that wasn't his ambition.

Moke frowned, his mind in turmoil. This was undoubtedly a difficult choice, and whichever he chose, he would have to bear the consequences.

However, after careful consideration, Moke ultimately chose the latter. He preferred to face the hostility of the entire village rather than risk boarding the pirate ship. After all, boarding the pirate ship was almost certainly a dead end.

Recalling the plot of the original work, once those low-level henchmen boarded the pirate ship, they were often killed in large numbers. Moke knew that if he also boarded that ship, he would probably suffer the same fate. Rather than that, he would rather find a way to get a ship and leave this island to find another way to survive.

The village chief, seeing that Moke was determined, immediately added, "The one coming is the Alvida Pirates. Captain Alvida is a notorious pirate with a bounty of 5 million Beli. Even ordinary marines would give her a wide berth. If you board her ship..."

Wouldn't that give him a chance? You see, Blackbeard spent decades infiltrating the Whitebeard Pirates to obtain the Dark-Dark Fruit! And for Moke, what's a little time spent on Alvida's ship for the Slip-Slip Fruit?

Of course, with his current strength, boarding Alvida's pirate ship would be extremely dangerous. However, as the saying goes, "Take a gamble, and you might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!" Before this, he couldn't see any hope at all, which is why he had no choice but to accept his fate.

However, now that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is so blatantly right in front of him, he would truly be a waste if he didn't seize it! After all, he is a transmigrator! If he can't even grasp such an opportunity, how can he face the protagonists of those transmigration novels?

"What?!" The village chief's face was filled with disbelief upon hearing Moke's words. His eyes widened as he stared at Moke, his gaze becoming somewhat strange. Moke's change in attitude was so Dark-Dark Fruit that the village chief couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it be that this kid was originally determined to follow Alvida?"

In fact, the village chief's thinking was not without reason. After all, in this world, there are too many people who admire pirates because of their great reputation, and are even willing to give up everything to follow them.

Soon, the port came into view, and the first thing they saw was the Alvida Pirates' ship. The ship was incredibly eye-catching, entirely pink with huge hearts painted on its sails, as if proclaiming its uniqueness and romance to the world.

However, such a design might be barely acceptable on other beautiful female pirates. But for someone like Alvida, paired with such a pirate ship, it's simply a visual disaster.

"Why hasn't that old village chief arrived yet? We're still short one person! Has he forgotten the power of this iron rod in my hand?" Alvida complained impatiently from the bow of the ship.

Just then, the village chief came rushing over like a gust of wind, shouting repeatedly, "Miss Alvida, you are so beautiful, like a fairy descended from heaven! Even if I forget the whole world, I will never forget such a beauty as you!"

However, Alvida still asked Moke in a very friendly manner, "What weapons are you good with?"

Moke thought for a moment, "I'm skilled with a gun; I can hit the bullseye every time within two hundred meters."

Hearing the village chief's words, Moke was completely stunned. He couldn't help but turn his head and examine Alvida again. Although her face had been somewhat modified, it still couldn't hide her original ugliness; her figure was bloated and lacked any beauty; coupled with her fierce temperament, she was completely unrelated to the words "beautiful and charming".

It was utterly baffling that the village chief could praise such a woman so effusively. The other villagers exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to say, silently lamenting the village chief's lack of conscience.

The pirates stared at Moke in shock, as if they were seeing a formidable rival. They were all thinking, "How can this guy be so good at praising people! Our positions are probably in jeopardy..."

At this moment, Alvida's gaze towards Moke had completely changed. Previously, she had merely scrutinized Moke, trying to discern what was so special about this young man. But now, her eyes were filled with utmost satisfaction.

Although Alvida's subordinates often praised her, their words seemed hollow, far less moving than Moke's compliment. "Hahaha..." Alvida laughed again, but this time, her laughter seemed to carry a hint of shyness.

Seeing this, Moke felt a Dark-Dark Fruit run down his spine. He inwardly groaned, "Did I go too far with my compliments? What if this woman takes a liking to me? I won't even be able to resist!"

Fortunately!

What Moke had feared did not happen, Alvida quickly recovered.

As he thought this, he stole a glance at Alvida. Her freckled face looked even more grotesque when she laughed, and her round, barrel-shaped figure was truly unbearable to look at. Moke's face twitched involuntarily, and he lamented inwardly, "This isn't just about turning the lights off; this is a matter of life and death!"