One Piece Quest Fruit - Chapter 1
Staring at the kitten licking his palm, Ben was utterly confused. Wasn’t he sleeping soundly in his bed at home? How did he end up on a beach with a cute kitten by his side?
Seeing Ben awake, the little white cat meowed happily, its cuteness overwhelming.
Only then did Ben notice the oddity of his own body. It was the body of a teenager, likely in his teens but extremely fit, suggesting rigorous training.
Stranded on a small island, unconscious, a visitor from another world – it was a classic transmigration plot. Did he really transmigrate? Was memory fusion or some golden finger ability next?
As Ben was daydreaming, his memories suddenly fused. It wasn’t painful at all; he seamlessly acquired all the memories, languages, behaviors, and expressions of the body’s previous owner.
Searching through these memories, Ben discovered he had crossed into One Piece’s adventurous and dangerous world. It was the year 1520 of the Sea Circle Calendar, the year Monkey D. Luffy set sail.
You might wonder how Ben knew so much about the world of One Piece. It was because he was a fan of pirate anime.
He loved adventures, and searching for treasures was his greatest hobby. During the breaks between his adventures, he would plan his next journey and watch pirate anime, fantasizing about Luffy’s adventures.
Ben was thrilled to be in this world because he had an unrealistic dream of finding the One Piece before Luffy. Now that he was here, wasn’t it possible?
Though he adored Luffy, Ben wasn’t going to back down when it came to the One Piece.
One might say Ben was quite the oddball, having real-world dreams in an anime world. His peculiar thought process was definitely a mixed bag of flavors, both sweet and salty.
Searching for information about the original owner of this body, Ben found that his name was Eust, a sailor on a merchant ship.
Eust’s parents were deceased, and he only had a best friend for company. It was a classic protagonist template. Unfortunately, his first voyage ended in a storm, and he perished at sea.
Since Ben borrowed Eust’s body, he decided to take on the task of finding Eust’s best friend. While exploring the world and searching for the One Piece, he would also look for the friend.
Though it sounded insincere, Ben hoped Eust’s friend had a good reason for disappearing, as a hasty search might cause trouble.
Also, Ben was a very normal man, and it was crucial to stay away from unnecessary complications. Finding the best friend would be the last priority.
With this decision, Ben decided to navigate the pirate world under the name Eust. However, his immediate concern was survival, as the jungle nearby echoed with beastly roars, indicating that the island wasn’t safe.
Eust examined the resources around him. Apart from the kitten, there were some broken wooden pieces and a small box, but no proper weapon.
The only noteworthy item was the small box. Could it be a secret treasure from the pirate world, perhaps a Devil Fruit?
Eust eagerly smashed open the box, only to find some jewelry, likely a lady’s treasure. The higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment and Eust felt utterly disheartened.
He chided himself for thinking he’d be lucky enough to find a Devil Fruit so easily. Without the protagonist’s halo, like Luffy, it was unrealistic to expect such fortune.
As Eust sat on the ground, dejected, he noticed a peculiar fruit floating ashore.
His expression was priceless, beyond mere words. Imagine a thousand words of expression, slap, slap, slap, like a circus act.
Recognizing the distinct patterns of the fruit, Eust realized it was indeed a legendary Devil Fruit, something he could identify even in his dreams.
Without hesitation, Eust clumsily grabbed the purple Devil Fruit and brought it to his mouth without caring about its cleanliness.
But just as he was about to bite, he hesitated, aware of the curse contained within Devil Fruits.
What to do? Should he eat the Devil Fruit? This dilemma had troubled both the real and anime worlds for years.
Eust had analyzed the One Piece world in his past life, understanding it was not only adventurous but also cruel and dangerous.
Without power, one could only endure harm passively in the pirate world. Only with power can one hope to achieve one’s dreams. Eust’s dream was also to find the One Piece, something unattainable without strength.
Some might suggest other paths to power like martial arts, swordsmanship, or Haki. Still, Eust, assessing his current situation, realized that being stranded on an island with beastly roars and no memory of it indicated a deserted island.
Survival on a deserted island required more power for protection. His body, though fit, was weak by the standards of the pirate world. Without even a dagger, he was vulnerable.
The fastest way to gain strength in the pirate world was through the power of a Devil Fruit. Any type of Devil Fruit would significantly enhance the eater’s strength.
However, Eust finally placed the Devil Fruit back in the jewelry box and decided to explore the island first.
Eust reminded himself to have a plan and goal while exploring the world and searching for treasures, maintaining a calm mind, and not being blinded by the power of the Devil Fruit.
As Eust moved, the adorable kitten followed, making him happy to have a nice companion.
He named the little white cat Sunny, after a friend’s cat from his previous life, an orange cat he liked a lot.
Arriving in this world and meeting this cute kitten, he decided to borrow the name Sunny, knowing his friend wouldn’t mind.
Not that it mattered if they did; it’s not like they could fly over to argue, he chuckled to himself.
Reflecting on his friends from his past life, he hoped they wouldn’t worry about his disappearance, their carefree personalities similar to his own.
As for his family, it is better not to dwell on it; saying more would just be like the wind on Blue Dragon Mountain.
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