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A man from Earth, just another One Piece fan, reads the latest chapter where the Straw Hats set sail for Elbaph. Feeling satisfied, he goes to sleep—only to wake up in the body of Momonosuke, the son of Kozuki Oden!

But there's no time to process the shock. It’s the day of Oden’s battle against Kaido—the battle that will end in Oden’s defeat.

With Wano on the brink of ruin and history destined to repeat itself, he is powerless to stop what’s coming. That is, until he discovers a mysterious Copy System, a power that lets him steal one ability, Haki, or Devil Fruit power from anyone he touches. The only limit? He can take only one skill per person.

Armed with this newfound ability, he must navigate a world where monsters reign, war looms, and the weight of an entire nation's future rests on his young shoulders. Can he change Wano’s fate? Or will he be another victim of Kaido’s rule?

one piece: shogun of wano

The night was quiet, the wind carrying the scent of salt and distant rain. The air in Wano always had an oppressive weight to it, but now, standing near the coast, I could feel something else.

I exhaled slowly, crouching behind a stack of crates, my body hidden in the deep shadows cast by the dim lanterns of the port. The merchant ships were lined up along the dock, their hulls swaying gently with the water's movement.

I had no allies, no weapons, no real plan.

Only my system and my will to survive.

Finding the Right Ship

I had been watching the docks for hours.

Most of the ships that docked in Wano were either Kaido's supply transports or ships belonging to Orochi's merchants. Those weren't an option—I couldn't risk being found by someone loyal to the enemy.

I needed a neutral ship. A merchant vessel that wasn't affiliated with Kaido but also wouldn't immediately throw me overboard if I was caught.

A medium-sized trading ship, different from the ones that belonged to Orochi's corrupted merchants.

The crew wasn't armed like warriors, nor did they carry the insignia of the Beast Pirates.

The ship was busy with preparations, its crew carrying supplies onto the deck.

I crouched lower, moving carefully from shadow to shadow.

Rushing would get me caught.

I had to think. Where could I hide?

The cargo hold was a good option, but if I was found, I'd have nowhere to escape.The upper deck had too many people—too risky.The supply crates being loaded onto the ship…

That was my best chance.

One of the larger crates had its top slightly open, filled with sacks of rice. It was being lifted onto the ship by a crane. If I could slip inside…

I exhaled, steadying myself. I only had one chance.

The Moment of Escape

The crane moved slowly, lowering the crate onto the dock for a moment before lifting it up.

The crew was distracted by a sudden argument about their cargo list. That was my opening.

I dashed forward, silent as a shadow, and slipped into the crate, pulling the sacks over me just as the crane lifted it again.

The world tilted as I was hoisted into the air, the ropes creaking under the weight. My breath was steady, my heart pounding in my chest.

If I had mistimed that, I would have been caught instantly.

I stayed completely still, listening as the crate was set down with a thud deep in the ship's storage area.

Voices came and went. Footsteps moved across the wooden floor.

I waited. Minutes passed.

When I was sure no one was around, I carefully pushed the sack aside, peeking out through a crack in the wood.

The cargo hold was dimly lit, filled with barrels and crates of trade goods.

I was on the ship.

Drifting into the Unknown

I stayed hidden for hours, curled up inside the crate as the ship rocked gently with the waves.

Eventually, I felt the motion shift.

The ship was moving.

I exhaled a breath I hadn't realized I was holding.

I had escaped Wano.

For the first time since my transmigration, I was outside the land of my birth.

The world was open to me now.

Chapter 8: Escape from Wano