This island was silent. Too silent for a grand adventure! East Blue stretched out vast, blue, and boundless, encircling this isolated green land. Lush vegetation gripped the soil, and trees towered towards the sky, their leafy canopies dancing in the sea breeze. Sunlight pierced through gaps in the foliage, creating mysterious patterns of light and shadow on the forest floor.
Amidst this tranquility, a man lay. But he was no ordinary man! His face, adorned with fine wrinkles, told tales of countless strength and experience. His body was perfectly muscled. Tall, toned, every curve and line sculpted with breathtaking precision. His muscles felt taut beneath his skin, pulsing with power ready to erupt.
Suddenly, the man's eyes snapped open! A sharp glint flashed within them – weariness? Or perhaps... a burning spirit? With a swift and powerful motion, he lifted his torso, then sat cross-legged with the serene posture of a swordsman. Deep breaths filled his lungs, attempting to quell the turmoil within. "Calm yourself," he whispered to himself, his voice hoarse and deep. "Be still and focus on the adventure ahead."
Then, with a serious gaze, he opened a system panel in his mind:
Host: Rody (Ryomen Sukuna)
Age: 24
Abilities:
Reverse Cursed Technique: Able to use cursed energy to mend wounds on oneself and others. But not heart wounds... damn it, he muttered, his lips curving with bitter irony.
Exceptional Learning Talent: As long as the requirements are met, can quickly learn the abilities of others. Even if unable to learn them, can quickly analyze weaknesses and find countermeasures. Fufufu... intriguing! Very intriguing! he thought, his eyes gleaming with uncontainable curiosity.
Domain Expansion: Subdue the demon and control the chef, then join the dark page. Domain... such formidable power! But what would I use it for on a remote island like this?
Shadow Manipulation, Black Box - Open
Strong Soul
Rody grinned as he looked at his attribute panel, and a surge of fiery excitement coursed through him. This power... it was his! Power that even Sukuna himself... He shook his head quickly, trying to control the sudden emotional surge. "Don't let this go to your head," he mumbled. "There are more precious treasures out there... adventure!"
With an explosive movement, he stood up! Power radiated from his every gesture, vibrating the air around him. Extending two fingers, he pointed them towards the forest ahead. There was a brief, tense pause, then a devastating flick of his fingers!
BOOM!
A destructive blast of power cleaved through the forest! An invisible slash tore through trees and rocks, splitting them into separate halves. The thunderous sound of falling trees and shattering stones echoed across the island, breaking the previously undisturbed silence.
Witnessing the devastation before him, Rody laughed. Not an ordinary laugh, but a deep and resonant one, the laughter of a man who had just discovered boundless potential within himself!
With both hands tucked into his trouser pockets, he strolled through the ravaged forest with a relaxed yet confident gait. He reached the beach of the remote island and gazed at the vast ocean stretching before him. The endless horizon met the blue sky, and the only sign of life was the occasional seabird soaring above.
A strange sense of solitude enveloped him. Not a sad loneliness, but a contemplative one. "Too quiet here," he thought. "I need... companions!"
After a moment's thought, he formed intricate and mysterious hand seals. Strange energy pulsed in the air, and suddenly, from the shadow beneath his feet, emerged a bizarre bird, far larger than a human! A Nue!
"Let's go, partner!" Rody exclaimed, leaping lightly onto the Nue's broad back. The creature flapped its massive wings, sending bursts of sand in all directions, then soared into the sky! Rody, standing calmly on the Nue's moving back, crossed his arms over his chest and sank into thought.
"I inherited Sukuna's power," he mused. "But not all of it. I have the power from before his greatest battle, minus the Flying Crows and Divine Weapon Deployment. And I don't have the Space Cleave and Melt healing technique..." He frowned with a serious expression. "But with my talent... once I grasp the principles, I can master the Fuse healing technique quickly. And the Space Cleave... it's only a matter of time!"
His eyes gleamed with interest. "Weapons... I need weapons! Special materials... like Wapol's alloy! Yes, that could work! And then... give that weapon a Devil Fruit! A living, powerful weapon... that would be magnificent!"
As Rody was lost in thought, a small island appeared in the distance. He noticed it, but wasn't in a hurry. There was something within him... Sukuna's influence, perhaps... that made him more patient and calculating. "Later," he thought. "First, I'll enjoy the view of this vast world!"
Kohaku Town
"WUAHAHAHAHAHA! Charge them, everyone! Take all the food, women, and treasure!"
In the distance, on another island, chaos erupted! A gigantic man, three meters tall, stood on the bow of a fearsome pirate ship. His face was fierce, his eyes sharp, and a few sparse strands of hair fluttered on his head. He wore gleaming golden armor, and a large cloak billowed behind him. Various weapons were strapped to his body, and in his right hand, he held a sturdy, massive spear, a gruesome grin revealing a mouth full of yellow teeth, and roared towards the town before them!
"Spear Hand Pirates!"
"Don Krieg!" the pirates shouted, their voices rough and filled with excitement! "The man with a 17 million Belly bounty!"
Hearing their captain's command, the long-restrained horde of pirates finally exploded! They yelled and scrambled off the ship, storming the town with unrestrained ferocity!
Kohaku Town, once peaceful, transformed into a living hell! Screams, cries, and pleas for mercy echoed through the streets. Violence and despair reigned supreme!
"Vice-captain, won't we attract the Navy's attention with such a commotion?"
A much shorter man, less than 1.5 meters tall, walked slowly towards Don Krieg. His appearance was pitiful, his hair sparse, and his expression displeased. He lazily puffed on a cigarette, as if the chaos around him didn't bother him.
Don Krieg turned, his booming laughter filling the air. "Hah! Gin, you doubt me? I am Don Krieg the Spear Hand!"
He swung his spear proudly, his eyes gleaming. "I've already scouted ahead! This place is under the jurisdiction of the 16th Marine Branch! The one in charge here is a pathetic colonel named Mouse! There's no way that weakling would dare to oppose us! I'm a pirate with a 17 million Belly bounty! WUAHAHAHAHAHA!"
He roared with laughter, his confidence and arrogance filling the air! In East Blue, notoriously known as the weakest sea, a 17 million Belly bounty made him a formidable pirate, rivaled by only a handful of others.
Gin, the vice-captain and Don Krieg's subordinate, lowered his head. He didn't dare to argue. His own bounty was only 12 million Belly, far below his brutal and powerful captain. "Suit yourself, Captain," he muttered inwardly. "But I have a bad feeling about this..."
Within a short time, the pirates had taken over the town! They rounded up the terrified townspeople in the town square, tying them together in groups of three or four. Some townspeople tried to resist, but their efforts were futile. The pirates slaughtered them mercilessly!
Don Krieg strode into the square, his spear dragging on the ground. Seeing the huddled townspeople before him, he grinned at his men. "Find the mayor of this town!" he commanded, his voice rough and menacing. "I want to know where they're hiding their treasure!"
Soon after, the pirates dragged an old man, around 60 years old, out of the panicked crowd. They threw him before Don Krieg, like a broken doll.
Don Krieg reached out his large right hand, lifting the old man effortlessly as if he were a sack of rice. "Where's the money?" he growled, his eyes blazing with violence. "Tell me the truth, or I'll kill all of you!"
The mayor, trembling with fear, replied in a barely audible voice. "Pirate Lord... you've already taken everything we have. There's nothing left... except for the watermelons in the field."
Don Krieg snorted in disgust. Roughly, he tossed the old man to the ground, like garbage. "Cut down all those people!" he ordered his men, his voice filled with rage. "At least we can have some fun with that!"
He stepped forward, his spear raised, ready to finish off the old mayor. "Maybe this will make me feel better," he thought cruelly. "Killing someone always makes me feel better."
But then, one of his pirates stared at the sky in disbelief. "Oh my God..." he whispered. "What is that in the sky?"
Don Krieg frowned, annoyed by the interruption. He followed his subordinate's gaze and looked up.
A black shadow fell rapidly from the sky! The closer it got, the larger, the more menacing it became! A strong wind swept through the town square, lifting dust and dirt in a raging vortex! The pirates stumbled backward, their eyes wide with fear and confusion.
As the dust settled, Don Krieg stared at the center of the square. His heart pounded, not with fear, but with bewilderment and anger. "What the hell...?" he thought.
Standing in the middle of the square was a tall man. His face was calm, almost indifferent, with fine wrinkles that hinted at unmatched strength and experience. He exuded a strange aura... the aura of a conqueror, both threatening and captivating at the same time!
Rody surveyed the crowd with a calm and assessing gaze. His eyes swept over the filthy and brutal pirates, the terrified and huddled townspeople, and finally settled on the giant man in front of them. Don Krieg.
"What a pathetic sight," Rody thought, shaking his head in disgust. "And this guy... he's the captain? This world truly is full of ridiculous wonders!"
Don Krieg, jolted out of his shock, roared in fury! How dare this person fall from the sky and look at him with such condescending eyes? Veins bulged on his forehead, and he swung his spear towards Rody with full force!
"Hey, brat!" he bellowed, his voice thunderous and menacing! "What are you looking at? Do you know who I am? I am the great Don Krieg the Spear Hand!"
The nearby pirates, finally recovering from their shock, yelled angrily. "Damn you! Our captain has a 17 million Belly bounty!"
"If you dare anger our captain," another shouted, "he'll cut you in two with his mighty spear!"