Azazel_Crimson

Synopsis: 
Bastian is a corporate worker from the real world, tired of a monotonous and pressurized life. However, a strange twist of fate brings him to the One Piece world, where he is reborn as an orphan on the brutal Mad Hat Island, West Blue—a place where law is but a myth, and power is everything.

Amid the chaos, violence, and betrayal, Bastian learns to survive. But he doesn't just survive—he begins to shape his own future. Forged by experience and the guidance of a legendary former pirate, he builds new dreams, forms a crew, and sails aboard La Fortuna to find the true meaning of freedom.

In a world where justice is gray and truth depends on who wields the sword, Bastian must choose: to be the crushed ashes... or the fire that burns everything.

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One Piece: Liberty’s Voyage

The clear sky welcomed them, and the sea breeze hummed a cheerful tune as La Fortuna a small ship crafted by the skilled (and hot-tempered) hands of Gerald Lazhar glided gracefully over the waves. Aboard stood two boys, brimming with spirit… and nearly zero experience.

Bastien stood proudly at the bow, arms crossed. "At last, our adventure begins…"

Meanwhile, Arthur stood beside him… clutching a bucket. "And I got seasick… on the first day. Brilliant."

"Don't be weak! Future legends don't puke on day one!" Bastien shouted.

Arthur pointed weakly at the sea. "Who knows? Maybe some legends did get seasick… they just hid it better."

Bastien raised an eyebrow. "In that case, you're not seasick… you're just too honest!"

Bastien sighed and looked toward the horizon. "Arthur, the world out there is vast. Full of mysteries, treasure, and beautiful women!"

Their first days at sea were full of challenges. On the second day, Arthur attempted to cook fish.

The result? The ship nearly exploded.

"WHY IS THE FIRE REACHING THE MAST?!" Bastien yelled, throwing seawater over the flames.

"HOW SHOULD I KNOW?! I JUST WANTED GRILLED FISH, NOT A GRILLED SHIP!" Arthur shouted back.

After the "Hellfish Incident," they agreed on an unspoken rule: no one is allowed to cook unless they can at least tell salt from sugar.

The next day, Bastien tried using the compass… and led them in a full circle back toward Ovelia.

"WE'RE GOING BACK?!" Arthur panicked.

"THE COMPASS IS BROKEN!" Bastien defended himself.

Night fell, and the two sat on deck, gazing at the stars. Arthur, still curled up with an empty stomach, sighed.

Bastien looked at the sky and answered with authority, "No. But I'm handsome and charismatic."

Arthur rolled his eyes. "Then I'll be your vice-captain. But don't make me the navigator, or we'll end up on Reverse Mountain."

"Deal. And you're not the cook either."

Arthur nodded proudly. "At least I've got a role."

The next morning, they began physical training. Sparring on the ship's deck turned out harder than expected especially when Arthur's stray kick nearly toppled the mast.

"You almost killed us!" Bastien screamed.

"I got lost mid-kick! Reflex!" Arthur yelled back.

After a sparring session with more laughs than technique, they rested, chewing on rock-hard bread that could probably be used as a weapon.

That night, Bastien opened Lazhar's old notebook and read with a serious face. Arthur peeked over.

"That the secret journal from the ex-Roger pirate?"

"Yeah. It's got maps, tactics, and… for some reason, a mushroom soup recipe."

"Maybe Lazhar was just hungry when he wrote it."

But among all the scribbles, one sentence stuck with Bastien:

"The sea is a place where the free carve their own fate. But freedom means nothing if you don't know what you're fighting for."

He looked up at the stars again and smiled.

"One day, we'll have a crew. A cook. A navigator. A doctor. Maybe even a musician."

"A musician?" Arthur asked. "What for?"

"To sing when we're starving, so we forget how hungry we are."

Arthur nodded with full seriousness. "Makes sense."

And as La Fortuna slowly drifted toward the horizon, two crazy kids with big dreams and minimal brains officially began their journey.

They might not be strong yet, they might not be complete.

And in the world of One Piece, freedom is the beginning of everything.

Chapter 27 – The First Sea (1513)