A sharp ringing echoed in my head as the floating panel before me solidified into crisp, golden letters. My body still trembled from the aftershock of consuming the Devil Fruit, but all my focus was now on the glowing text hovering in the air.
[Welcome to the Will of Growth System]
The letters shimmered, and new lines of text appeared below.
[Identity Confirmation] Name: William D. Vale
I froze. D? That name… I never gave myself a surname, let alone that middle initial. The Will of D—a name tied to fate and freedom, to rebellion against the world's oppressive forces.
Was this just a coincidence? Or had my very presence in this world been intertwined with something greater from the start?
I clenched my fists. It didn't matter. Whatever it meant, I would carve my own destiny in this world.
The system continued, lines of text unfolding like pages in an unseen book.
[Core Mechanics]
Equivalent Exchange – No Freebies.
Strength is earned, not gifted. The system does not offer instant power but rewards effort, combat, and survival.
I exhaled slowly. This wasn't some overpowered cheat system that would hand me the strength to level mountains. If I wanted power, I had to fight for it.
The screen flickered again, bringing up a new display.
[Point-Based Growth System]
Haki Points (HP) – Used to enhance different types of Haki.
Devil Fruit Mastery Points (DFP) – Increases fruit control and unlocks advanced techniques.
Physique Points (PP) – Strength, endurance, reflexes, and durability.
A chart appeared before me:Attribute Description Max Points
Observation Haki (OH)Increases reaction time, future sight at higher levels 100
Armament Haki (AH)Strengthens attacks and defense, higher levels can bypass Devil Fruit defenses 100
Conqueror's Haki (CH)Intimidation and overpowering weaker wills, Advanced levels allow coating 100
Devil Fruit Mastery (DFP)Unlocks better control, awakening potential 100
Physique (PP)Strength, endurance, reflexes, and durability 100
Each stat could be developed through effort. The stronger the opponent I fought, the greater the reward. The stronger my training, the more my body adapted. It was all about equivalent exchange.
The system would issue tasks and award points based on the path I chose and the actions I took along that path. Whether I pursued strength through relentless combat, honed my Haki through survival and experience, or developed my Devil Fruit mastery through ingenuity and experimentation, my growth would be dictated by my efforts and choices.As I processed this information, another notification appeared.
[Devil Fruit Identified][Recognition Complete: Gomu Gomu no Mi]
The realization sent a shiver through me. The fruit I had consumed was truly the legendary Gomu Gomu no Mi. The implications were staggering, but one thing was certain—I had stepped onto a path that would forever change my fate.