"Name?"
"Raiden D. Shigaraki!!"
"Age?"
"I am 17 years old!!"
"And why do you want to join the Marines?"
"Because I want to be a Hero!!!"
The silence hung in the air after the declaration as the Marine taking interview stopped writing.
For the first time, the rough looking Marine looked up from his clipboard and gave a hard look at the young man standing in front of him for the first time.
He had long black hair, flowing freely in the wind, with average height of 5'10. He looked really thin and scrawny at the first glance, but his deep red eyes seem to be shining with brilliance that could not be matched.
The look this guy had in eyes made him, the actual Marine feel ashamed and think back to when he joined the Marines, full of life and dreams.
Now middle aged, after encountering so many monsters on a sea and feeling his limit, he had already given up on them and settled in a cushy job at the headquarters.
"...Alright, you pass. Welcome to the Marines. I hope you never forget your dreams and convictions, boy. I wish you success."
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After Raiden arrived at the Dorm Room assigned to him by the Marines, he unpacked his belongings and started thinking back to the day he got here.
Somehow Truck-sama got drunk one day and went out of his domain to arrive in his country and sent him to get Isekai'ed.
At first he was confused finding himself in a new world and seeing the large building of Marinefold in front of him.
The first thought in his mind after seeing it was:
'I.AM. FUCKED.'
But after few days he got over it and decided to live as a normal human being.
He was a relative of a fallen Marine officer. Both his parents died in a clash with pirates. And he had been living off well inside the Marinefold base on their pension.
He knew he did not have enough will power like Zoro or a cheat bloodline like Big Mom or Luffy that will help him reach the category of the Strongest of The Seas.
He was content passing his days happy like a normal person. But after 2 years of living like a normal person, he suddenly got a system and his cheat power, which awakened his 8th grade syndrome of wanting to be a hero and it was also this new found desire that led him here.
[Hello? Earth to host? Are you day dreaming again? How did I get stuck with such a dullard? I feel like I will fail in my yearly performance review again!!]
Yep, this was his cheat code. A Yapper.
"Damnit System!! Can't you even give me a moment of peace? And do you guys even have performance reviews? How does that work?"
[I am glad you asked. I'll have you know that I work at a prestigious government job. Now enough about me, it's time for you to get going. Sach a pathetic host, he can't even meet most basic criteria to accept your cheat code.]
" Fine, I'll go train right now. But the least you could do. Please tell me what my power is. It will act as a motivation you know." Raiden muttered under his breath as he got ready to join his first training camp as Marine.
Why Marines you ask? It was only organisation that provided unlimited free food and training.
[You are too weak to know. Go get stronger first!!]
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"Alright, it's enough for now. Take some rest." Raiden panted frantically as he fell down on his butt after completing 100 km run.
It had been 15 days since he got here and he became stronger and more muscular faster than ever thought was possible. The body is of people in the world of One Piece was something else entirely.
" Yo~ Mr. Hero. If you fall down like so easily like this. How can you ever become a real hero?" A teasing voice sounded from his left as a buff man with white hair stood smoking two cigars file teasing him.
" Shut it. You chain smoker!! I hope to God that you choke on that thang and die one day." Riden fired back as he looked up to Smoker who was laughing happily at his condition.
"Humph. Stinky man, both of you. Hina says that you should give up hope. At this rate, neither of you are can even how to compare to Hina, let alone become a Hero." A firey pinkhead snorted behind his back as she crossed her hands looking smug.
"Hey Smoker, Hina, how about we end this farce already? We all know you both like each other, just confess and be done with it. Stop dragging me into your couple fight," Ridden remarked off handedly as he observed them both up close.
The two new friends he made at the camp in future power houses whose potential got wasted in the original anime.
"Who likes this Musclehead/Witch?!!"
They both shouted at him getting all flustered about it.
" See? You guys are in so much sync already. Just get married already." Raiden said smirking at them.
"You know, suddenly Hina feels like you, as a future Hero, haven't trained enough. Hina will help you train some more." Hina said, cracking her knuckles onimously.
"I was thinking the same thing, let me help you in training Mr. Future Hero." Smoker started grinning as he started advancing towards Raiden.
"Hey, hey, hey, let's be civil about this. I was just joking guys. Don't take me too seriously. Even my mum doesn't take me this seriously. Seriously guys, stop. Stop I said. STOP, HELP ME, SOMEONE IS COMMITTING A MURDER IN BROAD DAYLIGHT!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
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Battered and bruised, Raiden dragged himself back to his room where he fell face down on his bed.
He made a mental note to not tease someone who was the stronger than him.
" Hey system, do I meet the minimum requirements yet?" Raiden asked in a muffled voice for the nth time, even after knowing the snarky comment he was about to recieve in return.
[Congratulations! Host!! You have reached the minimum requirements to activate your cheat power.]
[Would you like to receive it now?]
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"Huh?!"