Chapter 60: Swords and Guns
February 17, 1517. For three days, you've been researching the Devil Factor non-stop. In the world of One Piece, there are thirty known blood types, primarily F, S, X, and XF. Ace's blood type was originally the common S-type, but after he consumed a Devil Fruit, it became S(RH-). The mystery fascinates you, and you have a premonition that one day, like Vegapunk, you will uncover the secrets of the Devil Fruits. On another note, after mastering his new powers, Ace eagerly challenged you to a duel. He only narrowly defeated you, which lit a fire in you to get stronger.
March 2, 1517. You arrived in Loguetown, the Town of the Beginning and the End. You decided to rest here before embarking on the Grand Line, using the time to stock up on supplies for the voyage while Ace purchased a Log Pose. Roger had remained silent for the entire trip, but upon arriving in Loguetown, he finally spoke. He told you he seemed to have left something in this town. He couldn't recall what it was, but he was certain it was something very important.
March 3, 1517. After wandering aimlessly through Loguetown for a day, Roger's memory was finally jogged. In the drawer of an abandoned house, you found a sword, a pistol, and a yellowed photograph at the bottom. Roger must have left them there before he surrendered. The photo showed a pretty woman standing with him. After looking at it, a wave of loneliness seemed to wash over him.
You have obtained the epic item: Roger's Sword - Ace.
You have obtained the epic item: Roger's Pirate Pistol - Jackson.
March 4, 1517. After being gone for a day, Ace unexpectedly returned with a sniper he'd recruited. He was a former teacher named Michal who dreamed of sailing across the oceans to reach underserved children around the world. While his ideal seemed unrealistic, you tested his skills and discovered he was quite formidable. His marksmanship was so precise that it was impossible to tell where his shots were coming from. That afternoon, as you prepared to set sail, you were stopped by Captain Smoker. He was no match for you, however. Not only did you give him a sound beating, but you also drew several tubes of his blood for future research.
March 4, 1517. You successfully escaped the Marines' pursuit and rushed towards Reverse Mountain. Although you'd seen it once before, you were still amazed by the wonders of nature as you watched the seawater surge from the base of the mountain up to its summit.
March 5, 1517. You arrived at the Twin Capes and saw Crocus and the whale Laboon by the lighthouse. You greeted him on Roger's behalf and then embarked on your journey into the Grand Line.
March 11, 1517. Roger told you that seeing Crocus again had unlocked more of his memories. He now remembered that he had once been to an island called Laugh Tale, circumnavigated the globe, and left something there. He just couldn't remember how to get to the island. You smiled and told him it didn't matter. Wouldn't it be more romantic to reach Laugh Tale through your own efforts and become the next Pirate King?
March 15, 1517. Michal, being from Alabasta, possessed an Eternal Pose for the kingdom. You noted the coincidence. According to your knowledge, the path to Laugh Tale required deciphering four red Road Poneglyphs. After Kozuki Oden's death, Nico Robin was likely the only person left in the world who could read the ancient texts. If your memory served you correctly, she should have already joined Baroque Works by this time.
March 17, 1517. You saw your name on a bounty poster dropped by a News Coo. Your bounty was 5 million berries, while Ace, as a Logia-type user, had a starting bounty of 30 million. Who are they looking down on? You and Ace fought again, and this time, you came out victorious.
March 19, 1517. After about ten days of sailing, you finally arrived at the desert kingdom of Alabasta, a major power in the first half of the Grand Line.
March 22, 1517. The Log Pose for Alabasta takes about ten days to set. You follow Michal to his hometown of Yuba, only to discover that it hasn't rained there in nearly a year. In the port town of Elumaru, the people discover that shipments of Dance Powder have been sent to the capital, Alubarna. Because Dance Powder is known to cause unnatural rainfall patterns, the populace begins to suspect that the devastating drought is being caused by King Cobra's overuse of the powder. A rebellion begins to form with the goal of overthrowing the royal family.
March 23rd to 26th, 1517. As a transmigrator, you knew that Crocodile was using his Sand-Sand Fruit and the Dance Powder to control Alabasta's weather. Faced with the dire situation in Yuba and Michal's pleas for help, you refused to stand idly by and chose to expose Crocodile's conspiracy.
March 27, 1517. After contacting King Cobra of Alabasta, you managed to gain his trust. Cobra dispatched the Royal Guard Captain, Igaram, and his second-in-command, Pell the Falcon, to assist you. You subsequently found further evidence in the casino city of Rainbase and engaged in direct combat with Crocodile and his Baroque Works.
The ensuing battle was exceptionally difficult. You wondered how Luffy ever managed to defeat Crocodile. Even with Roger's help, victory was far from easy. However, in this battle, your swordsmanship achieved a significant breakthrough. Ultimately, your victory came when you pulled Jackson from your coat and shot Crocodile point-blank. Looking at the incredulous expression in his eyes, you wanted to tell him: My lord, times have changed!
[After you triumphed over Crocodile, Alabasta was suddenly drenched in a torrential downpour. Seeing the people of Alabasta weeping with joy, you decided that all the hard work was worth it. You have gained the skill: Basic Swordsmanship (Intermediate).]
March 29, 1517. You received a large sum of berries from Cobra as a reward. You didn't count the exact amount, but it was more than enough. You also met Princess Vivi at the palace in Alubarna. She was just a cute little girl, around twelve or thirteen years old. You patted her head, hoping she would grow up happily and not have to suffer the hardships she endured in the original story.
April 1, 1517. You found Nico Robin in Alabasta's famous perfume city, Nanohana, and invited her to join the Pineapple Pirates. Perhaps it was because of your sincerity, or perhaps because you were so handsome, but Robin readily agreed.
April 2, 1517. The Log Pose's next destination is Jaya. You're familiar with this place; in your previous life, it was here that you met your end at the hands of Aokiji and Akainu. Roger tells you that he has regained more memories and that this seems to be the first stop on the final year of his long journey to Laugh Tale. You know he's right; there is indeed a Poneglyph on Sky Island.
April and May of 1517. You arrived at the island of Jaya. In the surrounding waters, you encountered Mont Blanc Cricket, a descendant of the "liar" Noland. He was a man risking his life to prove the existence of the City of Gold and break the Mont Blanc family's "curse." You told him with absolute certainty: "The City of Gold is real."
This story moved your crew members. After three days of waiting, you finally encountered the powerful Knock Up Stream and shot towards the sky!
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