"One piece... I'M IN ONE PIECE, I can't believe it."
"Okay, cool, not much I can do, I guess. well, system, even with knowing I'm in one piece, I still would like my starter to be Mudkip." Xpovac steels his resolve, stands up, and pats his pants to get the sand off of his pants.
"Host has chosen Mudkip as the starter Pokemon" "Choices will now be given including a Pokemon starter gift pack"
Xpovac looks around, waiting for his Yugioh deck and starter Pokemon as 5 minutes go by, and nothing has come through yet. Raising his eyebrow and crossing his arms, Xpovac decides to talk to the system.
"System where exactly are the items and Pokemon that have been given to me?"
"The items given to the host have been stored inside the system's respective categories"
Xpovac widened his eyes as he realized he had never tried to actually check out the system.
"Menu?" as Xpovac says this, the blue screen shows a variety of different options to choose from
Inventory
Quest
Pokemon
Decks
Store
Status
Equipment
"THIS IS SO COOL!" Xpovac shouts as he looks at the system. His eyes make stars as he shouts.
"Okay, okay, um Pokemon?"
The Pokemon tab expands and shows a screen that looks like a PC, which is usually in the PokeCenter, and to the left of the PC interface, there are 1/6 slots available
"initiating Tutorial for Pokemon tab, All Pokemon received will be stored in the Pokemon tab, Only six Pokemon can be used at once, The six Pokemon can be switched out in the Sub-Tab Party If a Pokemon happens to be injured, then all that has to be done is put it in the PC for it to be healed over time"
Xpovac is overly excited and can barely hold it in as he jumps up and down on the beach
"so it is kinda similar to the game besides the PC healing part. But cool nonetheless"
Xpovac decides to walk down the beach as he continues assessing the system, he decides to go to the deck tab, which has the dragon structure deck and the duel disk. So he takes those out and puts the deck in his pocket and the duel disk on his arm.
"So I'll go through the deck once I find that blasted foosha village. There's no way in hell I'm going to Goa kingdom"
After about 15-20 minutes of walking down the beach and looking at the system, he finally comes across the village and approaches it.
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Inside a certain bar
A pretty young lady with green hair, a scarf on her head, and black eyes can be seen serving drinks to a red-haired young man with a scar on his left eye and a straw hat on top of his head.
"you know, Makino, of all the bars, this is by far the best one I've been to."
The red-haired starts to laugh as the green-haired lady, now identified as Makino, can be seen laughing.
"Shanks! I wanna become a pirate!"
A little boy with black hair, large black eyes, and a bandaid on his forehead can be seen talking to Shanks now.
"Come on now, Luffy, being a pirate isn't all as fun as you think it is, kid." "Not true at all, shanks. I heard pirates are very strong and can have fun and party whenever they want, and very free"
Makino can be seen laughing at Luffy as he is trying to convince Shanks to take him as a pirate on his crew
"Luffy, why don't you just give it up for now, try again when you are older," Makino says as she looks away from Luffy and sees two men, one big and round and the other bald, play fighting before Shanks says
"whoa, whoa, who encouraged the kid?" Shanks turns around as the two men who were playing fighting stop and sit down to the left and right of Shanks
"Let me try again, shanks this time, I won't lose"
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5 minutes later, back with Xpovac
As Xpovac finally approaches Foosha Village, he feels a sense of nostalgia wash over him, even though he has never been there before. The warm atmosphere of the small seaside town was comforting, but also surreal. Walking along the dirt path, he spotted a bar at the end of the street—the same bar he'd seen countless times in the One Piece manga.
"This... is insane. I'm really in One Piece," Xpovac muttered to himself as he adjusted the duel disk on his arm and felt the weight of the Dragon Structure Deck in his pocket. "Alright, let's see how this goes."
He pushed open the door to the bar, a faint chime of bells signaling his entrance. The smell of food, drink, and the faint scent of the sea hit him. Inside, the scene he'd only ever imagined unfolded before him. Shanks, the infamous red-haired pirate, sat at a table with a small boy who could only be Monkey D. Luffy. Makino, the kind bartender, smiled softly as she served drinks. It felt like walking into a legend.
Xpovac's breath hitched, but he straightened his posture, trying to act natural. He approached the bar, trying to listen in on the conversation. As he did, Luffy's voice caught his attention.
"I'm gonna be the King of the Pirates!" Luffy exclaimed, his face full of stubborn determination.
Shanks laughed heartily, "You've got a long way to go, kid. But maybe, just maybe, one day you'll figure it out."
Xpovac couldn't help but grin at the exchange, his own excitement bubbling over. He turned his attention back to his system, mentally scrolling through his inventory.
"Alright, Mudkip... Time to see what you can do."
Without even realizing it, Xpovac had spoken aloud. Shanks, Luffy, and even Makino turned their heads toward him. Xpovac froze, realizing his mistake. His heart raced. 'Great, I've officially drawn attention to myself.'
Shanks looked him up and down, intrigued by the strange device on Xpovac's arm. "Mudkip, huh? What's that, some kind of pet?"
Thinking quickly, Xpovac laughed nervously, scratching the back of his head. "A pet?? Mudkip is my bestfriend! He can't be called a pet!"
Luffy's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Hey! Is your friend strong? Can it fight?"
Makino stepped forward, wiping her hands on her apron. "Why don't you show us? We could use some fun around here."
Xpovac hesitated. "I mean... sure, but it's not like anything you've seen before."
Shanks leaned back, folding his arms across his chest. "Well, let's see what you've got, kid."
Mudkip Enters the Scene
Xpovac swallowed hard, mentally pulling Mudkip from his system. In an instant, a bright flash appeared beside him, and when the light dimmed, there stood a small, blue, amphibious creature with an orange fin atop its head. Mudkip chirped happily, looking around the bar.
Luffy's mouth dropped open in shock. "What... what is that?!"
Makino covered her mouth, stifling a laugh, while Shanks raised an eyebrow. "Interesting. Definitely not a pet I've ever seen before."
Xpovac grinned, feeling a surge of confidence. "This is Mudkip. And trust me, he's stronger than he looks. And he's not a pet!"
Before anyone could respond, the doors to the bar swung open violently, and a group of rowdy thugs from the local bandit gang barged in, led by none other than Higuma, the infamous mountain bandit. His deep voice boomed through the room.
"Makino! We're here for the drinks, and we ain't paying for 'em!" Higuma sneered as he and his men scattered about, knocking over chairs and scaring the patrons.
Shanks remained unfazed, calmly sipping his drink, but Luffy clenched his fists. Xpovac, however, saw this as his chance.
"Mudkip, let's show them what we're made of!"
Mudkip's eyes narrowed as it hopped forward, ready for action. Higuma turned his attention to the small Pokémon and laughed. "What's this? A fish out of water? Get that thing outta here before I—"
"Mudkip, Water Gun!" Xpovac commanded.
In an instant, a powerful jet of water shot from Mudkip's mouth, slamming into Higuma and sending him crashing against the wall. The bandits froze in shock as their leader lay drenched and groaning on the floor.
"Y-you... what the hell was that?!" Higuma stammered, trying to get back on his feet.
Shanks glanced at Xpovac, clearly impressed. "Well, that's definitely not something you see every day."
Xpovac smiled, feeling the adrenaline coursing through his veins. "Mudkip's just getting started. Ain't that right, little buddy?"
Mudkip chirps happily
The Duel Begins
Before Higuma could retaliate, Xpovac noticed another glimmer in his system. His Deck tab was flashing. Without hesitation, he activated the duel disk on his arm, and a glowing holographic field materialized in front of him.
"Alright, time to up the ante." Xpovac slid a card from his deck and placed it on the disk. "I summon Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
In a blaze of crimson light, the legendary dragon appeared, towering over the bandits, its red eyes glowing menacingly. The entire bar fell silent, save for Luffy, who was now bouncing up and down with excitement.
"That's so cool! A dragon! I want one!"
Higuma's eyes widened in terror as he scrambled backward. "What... what kind of devilry is this?!"
Xpovac pointed at the bandit leader, a confident smirk on his face. "Red-Eyes, finish this with Inferno Fire Blast!"
With a mighty roar, Red-Eyes unleashed a torrent of flames, engulfing Higuma and his men, and sending them fleeing out of the bar in utter defeat.
As the smoke cleared, Xpovac deactivated the duel disk, and Red-Eyes vanished. The bar remained quiet for a moment before bursting into cheers.
Shanks clapped his hands, standing up from his seat. "Well, kid, that was something else. Looks like you've got some tricks up your sleeve after all."
Makino smiled warmly at Xpovac. "You're always welcome here, especially if you bring excitement like that."
Luffy ran up to Xpovac, his eyes shining with admiration. "Teach me how to do that! I wanna have a dragon too!"
Xpovac chuckled, looking around at the friendly faces. For the first time, it felt real—he was in One Piece, living out an adventure he never thought possible.
And with Mudkip and his deck by his side, Xpovac knew this was just the beginning.
"Alright," Xpovac said, ruffling Luffy's hair. "Let's see what other adventures are waiting for us."