Chapter 60: Sword and Gun
[February 17, 1517. Over the past three days, you haven't stopped researching the Devil Factor. In the world of One Piece, there are a total of 30 blood types, primarily categorized as F-type, S-type, X-type, and XF-type. Ace originally had the relatively common S-type, but after eating a Devil Fruit, it changed to S (RH-). The mystery behind this fascinated you. You had a hunch that one day, you'd unravel the secrets of Devil Fruits just like Vegapunk.
Besides that, once Ace mastered his Devil Fruit powers, he couldn't wait to challenge you. The result? You narrowly edged out a win. This sparked a sense of urgency within you.]
[March 2, 1517. You arrived in Loguetown—the town of beginnings and endings. Before entering the Grand Line, you decided to rest here for a bit. You needed to resupply for the voyage, and Ace wanted to buy a Log Pose. During the journey, Roger had remained unusually silent, but once you reached Loguetown, he finally spoke. He told you that he'd left something in this town—though he couldn't remember what it was, he was certain it was very, very important.]
[March 3, 1517. After wandering around Loguetown aimlessly for a whole day, Roger finally recalled something. In the drawer of an abandoned house, you found a sword, a gun, and an old, yellowed photograph pressed at the very bottom—likely left behind by Roger before he turned himself in. The photo showed a gentle-looking woman standing beside Roger. After looking at it, Roger fell into an unusually gloomy silence. You obtained two epic-grade items: Roger's saber—Ace, and Roger's pirate pistol—Jackson.]
[March 4, 1517. After just one day apart, Ace somehow managed to bring back a sniper. He was a man with the title of "teacher," named Mihal. His dream was to travel across the seas and reach children around the world who had no access to education. Though his ideals were a bit unrealistic, after testing his strength, you found him surprisingly formidable—he possessed a sniping technique so precise that people couldn't even tell where the bullets were coming from.
That afternoon, just as you were about to set sail, Smoker blocked your path. But he was no match for you—you beat him down thoroughly and even drew a few tubes of his blood for future research.]
[March 4, 1517. You successfully escaped pursuit by the Navy and charged toward Reverse Mountain. Even though you'd seen it once before, watching the current surge uphill toward the summit still left you in awe of nature's power.]
[March 5, 1517. You arrived at Twin Cape, where you met Crocus and the whale Laboon by the lighthouse. You passed along Roger's greetings, then resumed your journey.]
[March 11, 1517. After seeing Crocus, Roger recalled more memories. He had once visited an island called Laugh Tale, completed a full circumnavigation of the world, and left something there. However, he had completely forgotten how to get back. You smiled and said it didn't matter—if you could reach Laugh Tale on your own and become Pirate King, wouldn't that be even more romantic?]
[March 15, 1517. Mihal turned out to be from Alabasta and had an Eternal Pose leading there—which you found to be quite the coincidence. Based on your knowledge, reaching Laugh Tale requires deciphering four red Poneglyphs. After Kozuki Oden's death, Robin should be the only person capable of reading them. If you remembered correctly, around this time, she had already joined Baroque Works.]
[March 17, 1517. You saw your own bounty on a wanted poster dropped by a News Coo: 5 million Berries. Meanwhile, Ace—thanks to his Logia Fruit—started off at 30 million. What an insult. You challenged Ace to another fight, and once again, emerged victorious.]
[March 19, 1517. After more than ten days at sea, you finally arrived at the desert kingdom of Alabasta, a superpower in the first half of the Grand Line.]
[March 22, 1517. The Log Pose would take about ten days to reset in Alabasta. You followed Mihal to his hometown Yuba, only to discover it hadn't rained there in nearly a year. The people had found Dance Powder being smuggled into the capital, Alubarna, from Elmaru Port. Because Dance Powder causes uneven rainfall, many began to suspect that King Cobra was hoarding rain for the capital by abusing the powder. This triggered public outrage, leading to the formation of a rebellion seeking to overthrow the royal family.]
[March 23–26, 1517. As a transmigrator, you knew that Crocodile had used his Sand-Sand Fruit powers and Dance Powder to manipulate Alabasta's climate. Faced with Yuba's plight and Mihal's plea, you didn't stand idly by—you chose to expose Crocodile's scheme.]
[March 27, 1517. After establishing contact with King Cobra, you initially earned his trust. He assigned Guard Captain Igaram and Vice Captain Pell to work with you. Together, you investigated Rainbase, the city of dreams in Alabasta, where you uncovered further evidence and engaged in a direct battle against Crocodile and Baroque Works.]
[The ensuing battle was especially brutal. You couldn't fathom how Luffy managed to defeat Crocodile in the manga. Even with Roger's help, your victory was hard-won. But during this fight, your swordsmanship improved dramatically. In the end, it was your pistol—Jackson—that dealt the finishing blow. As the sand crocodile stared at you in disbelief, you almost wanted to tell him: "Times have changed, old man."]
[After the grueling victory, Alabasta was immediately drenched in a torrential downpour. Watching the people of Alabasta cry tears of joy in the rain, you felt the struggle had been well worth it. You gained the skill: Basic Swordsmanship (Intermediate).]
[March 29, 1517. King Cobra rewarded you with a large amount of Berries—you didn't even count how much, just that it was a lot. You also met Vivi in the royal palace of Alubarna. She was still just a cute little girl of 12 or 13. You patted her head, silently hoping she'd grow up happy and free, and wouldn't have to suffer like she did in the manga.]
[April 1, 1517. In Alabasta's famous Perfume City, Youcaina, you found Robin and invited her to join the Pineapple Pirates. Maybe it was your sincerity, maybe it was your dashing good looks—but she accepted without hesitation.]
[April 2, 1517. The next destination pointed to by the Log Pose was the Jaya Archipelago. You were no stranger to that place. In your previous life, it was where you died—killed by Aokiji and Akainu working together. Roger told you he remembered more: in the final year of his journey to Laugh Tale, this was the first stop. You knew he wasn't wrong—there really was a Poneglyph on Skypiea.]
[April–May 1517. You arrived at the Jaya Archipelago. Out at sea near the island, you encountered Mont Blanc Cricket, a descendant of the infamous liar Noland. A man who gambled his entire life to prove the existence of the City of Gold and break his family's "curse." Without hesitation, you told him: the Golden City is real.]
[Your crew was deeply moved by his story. After waiting for three days, the Knock-Up Stream finally arrived, and you soared toward Skypiea in one breath!]
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