"Host dies, system is born!"

Xia Luo usually checked the almanac before going out, but not today. As a result, he really got hit by a stroke of great luck.

No, rather, that stroke of great luck had actively hit him!

As Xia Luo's body flew through the air in an arc, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Host dies, system is born!"

"Beep. System activated. Transmigration initiated. Coordinates: The Outcast."

"Good, good. It's The Outcast, not some 'Eye Legend' or 'Nika King.' The Outcast is great—there are phones, computers, the internet, and laws. More importantly, it's safe. As long as I don't get dragged into the plot and live honestly, it'll basically be like living on another Earth."

Before the world spun around him and he completely lost consciousness, Xia Luo thought this.

Year 1484 of the Sea Circle Calendar.

West Blue, God Valley.

It was July. The blazing sun hung high in the sky, the weather was clear for thousands of miles, and the heavens were as pristine as a mirror.

Xia Luo stood atop a mountain, facing the wind as he gazed toward the distant horizon.

A few minutes passed. Several sesame-seed-sized dots appeared on the distant sea, growing larger and larger as they approached until their true forms were revealed.

It was a Marine fleet. White flags patterned in blue, bearing seagulls clutching scales, fluttered in the wind.

As his gaze swept across the other directions, massive Marine warships appeared everywhere. The enormous vessels split the blue waves as they closed in on God Valley from all sides, forming an encirclement.

"The Marines have finally arrived..."

Watching the distant warships, Xia Luo's eyes turned distant as he sank into memory.

At this moment, a year had passed since he had been struck by that "stroke of great luck."

About a year ago, because the system had malfunctioned and the coordinates had shifted, he had transmigrated into the world of One Piece and become ten-year-old Nico Xia Luo.

When he transmigrated, the original owner's parents were already dead, leaving behind only an older sister and a twin younger brother. They were named Nico Olvia and Nico Oran.

Ohara, Nico... Robin's cheap uncle in the future...

The moment Xia Luo thought of Ohara's fate more than a decade later, he embarked on the path of "self-rescue."

To that end, Xia Luo spent a year preparing. A month ago, before the Cipher Pol Agents came ashore, he set foot on God Valley.

God Valley was about to be destroyed, and Xia Luo might die in the coming battle. He was far too weak now, but he had a reason he absolutely had to come: the Devil Fruit he had dreamed of!

As everyone knew, there were quite a few god-tier Devil Fruits in the world of One Piece, but Xia Luo had his eye on only two.

One was the Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit, which possessed the fastest speed in the world. It could fight and flee, letting its user roam freely.

The other was the Mythical Zoan-type Azure Dragon Fruit, known as the strongest Zoan-type. This fruit was even more absurd—it could fight, fly, and take hits. Most importantly, it looked incredibly cool!

Xia Luo had no idea where the Glint-Glint Fruit was right now, so no matter how badly he wanted it, he could not get it. But he knew that, as one of the prizes for the Celestial Dragons' hunting competition, the Azure Dragon Fruit would soon arrive in West Blue, at God Valley!

For the Mythical Zoan-type Azure Dragon Fruit, Xia Luo had no choice but to take the risk.

Of course, he had made preparations beforehand. He had not come here merely to throw his life away.

That brought up the damned system responsible for Xia Luo's transmigration.

As a noble transmigrator with a system, Xia Luo came with a beginner's gift package. Inside was one of the famed Eight Extraordinary Skills from The Outcast: Six Treasury Immortal Thief.

Most importantly, since it came from the system, there was no need to learn it. He automatically gained beginner mastery, and it was even an improved version of Six Treasury Immortal Thief. Not only did it retain all its abilities, it would not make him develop an urge to eat people.

As one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, Six Treasury Immortal Thief possessed many powerful abilities. Its most important abilities were:

First, powerful digestion and energy conversion;

Second, corrosive attacks;

Third, superhuman recovery and regeneration;

Fourth, devouring spiritual entities;

Fifth, physical enhancement and heightened senses;

Sixth, slowed aging and concealed aura.

Leaving the other abilities aside for now, the one Xia Luo relied on most was aura concealment. It could reduce his presence to the absolute minimum, making others subconsciously overlook him. As long as he did not reveal himself, others would find it difficult to notice him.

He had already received excellent proof of that from the Cipher Pol Agents.

Half a month ago, large numbers of Cipher Pol Agents had infiltrated God Valley in disguise. Soon after, huge quantities of supplies arrived, including food, weapons, ammunition, and other materials.

In addition, several thousand slaves were transported to the island in batches and imprisoned in a valley on the eastern coast.

Then, three days ago, the Cipher Pol Agents suddenly placed God Valley's king and all its high-ranking officials under surveillance and control.

They then mobilized the kingdom's guards in the king's name.

After that, the Cipher Pol Agents began installing surveillance Den Den Mushi across the island on a massive scale.

At the same time, they had a clearing made in the forest outside the royal capital, where they constructed a high platform and a luxurious palace.

They also built several warehouses around the platform to store the supplies that continued to arrive.

Xia Luo suspected that the target of his trip was very likely among them.

Unfortunately, security was far too tight right now. Cipher Pol Agents guarded the area in shifts around the clock, and surveillance Den Den Mushi covered the surroundings. Even Xia Luo could not get close.

"Heh, those scum wearing bubble helmets are on the warships!"

Xia Luo slowly lowered the telescope in his hand. His eyes were contemptuous, and his words made no effort to hide his disgust for the Celestial Dragons.

A bunch of utterly vile scum who committed every kind of evil and had no bottom line!

After cursing them under his breath a few times, Xia Luo turned and left.

The Celestial Dragons were about to arrive.

That meant every faction should have received the news already. The Rocks Pirates and the Roger Pirates were on their way, and the curtain was about to rise...

Soon,

Xia Luo arrived outside the valley on God Valley's eastern coast where the slaves were being held.

For the past half month, Xia Luo had been searching for the Marine prison ship, all so he could find two people aboard it: Ivankov and Bartholomew Kuma.

Three days ago, the Marine prison ship had arrived at God Valley.

Several thousand slaves were escorted off the ship by the Marines and handed over to the Cipher Pol Agents.

Among several thousand slaves, finding Bartholomew Kuma was difficult.

Fortunately, the future Okama King Ivankov—now Little Ivan—was highly recognizable. With his huge head, purple afro, floral vest, and floral shorts, he stood among the crowd like a lamp. Flashy as hell, he was recognizable at a glance.

The sturdy, honest-looking boy beside Ivankov was most likely Bartholomew Kuma.

As expected of the Buccaneer Tribe, nine-year-old Bartholomew Kuma was already tall and powerfully built. If not for his childish face, no one would have believed his age.

After finding the two of them, Xia Luo finally felt the burden in his heart lift.

Over the next few days, as long as he kept following Ivankov and Bartholomew Kuma, he would find the Azure Dragon Fruit!

In the original story, Ivankov and Bartholomew Kuma took advantage of the chaos to snatch several treasure chests. Inside were the Zoan-type Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon Fruit and the Paramecia-type Paw-Paw Fruit.

In the end, Bartholomew Kuma ate the Paw-Paw Fruit, while the Azure Dragon Fruit was ruthlessly taken away by Charlotte Linlin.

However, before Charlotte Linlin could even warm the Azure Dragon Fruit in her hands, Kaido ambushed her and snatched it away.

It truly was as the old saying went: while the mantis stalked the cicada, the oriole waited behind.

So, Xia Luo only needed to stick closely to Ivankov, seize the fruit from his hands at the first opportunity, and eat it. He would never give anyone else the chance to become the oriole behind him!

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