One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

Name: Kitahara Tsune

[Occupation: CP9 Agent, Marine Headquarters Commodore, Swordsman]

[Entry: Calm (white), Somewhat Famous (white)...]

Number of draws: 1

Several months have quietly passed since Kitahara Tsune arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.

The storms in this sea area seemed to come and go quickly, and the sea seemed to gradually return to its former hustle and bustle and tranquility.

Pirates continue to lurk and wreak havoc in various areas, and the Navy continues its patrols; everything seems to have returned to the rhythm before his arrival.

But for Kitahara Tsuneo, the changes never stopped; instead, they accumulated imperceptibly.

Compared to when he first arrived in Chambord a few months ago, the information on the panel in his mind that only he could see had quietly undergone some new changes.

The most obvious change is the addition of two new white entries on the panel.

The first newly added white entry is 【Calm (White)】.

[Calm (White)]: When faced with danger, battle, and various unexpected situations, you are more likely to calm down and seize fleeting opportunities.

As Kitahara Tsune looked at this entry, the scene of being surrounded by hundreds of pirate crews flashed through his mind.

At that time, he was all alone, facing a dense horde of pirates, but he did not panic at all.

The origin of this term is most likely due to the pirates who once surrounded him.

Ordinary people have never seen themselves truly in danger, so they naturally cannot be contributors to this entry.

In addition to [Calm (white)], a previously unheard-of comprehensive white entry appeared on the panel: [Somewhat Famous (white)].

[A Little Famous (White)]: You are beginning to make your mark on the world stage, and your name is circulating in a small number of regions. Your strength slightly increases as you operate in these regions. People's awareness of you will improve.

Kitahara Tsune pondered the term carefully and quickly connected it to the 【Star (Blue)】 term that already existed on his panel.

These two terms overlap in some ways, both focusing on improving how others perceive oneself.

However, "Celebrity (Blue)" leans more towards widespread fame and influence, while "Slightly Famous (White)" focuses more on recognition in a local area and has an additional practical effect of "slightly increasing strength in well-known areas".

This can be seen as a supplement and extension to the entry for "Celebrity (Blue)," and it also further improves his efficiency in acquiring knowledge.

What surprised Kitahara Tsune most about this panel change was not the addition of new entries, but the changes to the profession section.

His job list has been updated to include a new "Swordsman" job, alongside his original CP9 agent and Navy Headquarters Commodore.

This was truly beyond his expectations.

After all, he had already reached a level of expertise in swordsmanship. Whether it was the power and speed of his sword swings, or his understanding and application of sword techniques, he possessed all the qualities of a swordsman, and even far surpassed that of an ordinary swordsman.

Logically speaking, this profession should have appeared on his panel long ago, instead of waiting until now to be unlocked.

Kitahara Tsune pondered for a moment before understanding the key point.

The profession of special agent is directly assigned by CP9 headquarters, and the rank of naval commodore is also officially appointed by the Navy Headquarters. Neither of these professions requires the approval of others; they are directly assigned identity markers.

Swordsmen, a broad profession that emphasizes recognition of strength, need to gain the approval and affirmation of others before they can be officially included in the character panel and become one of their professions.

The "Swordsman" class was not unlocked immediately after defeating Ryan Hunter.

The real turning point came after the victory celebration banquet, when he encountered a samurai who had escaped from Wano Country while practicing his sword in the open area of ​​Area 5 every day.

The samurai was thin but possessed superb swordsmanship. After watching him practice silently for a long time, the samurai took the initiative to spar with him. After a round of fighting, the Wano Country samurai praised his swordsmanship skills highly.

He was told that he "has the potential to become a top swordsman." It was this recognition from a professional swordsman that led to the official addition of the "Swordsman" class to his character panel.

"It seems that acquiring more career options is the right choice."

Kitahara Tsune thought to himself.

Originally, his understanding of the profession was limited to the way to obtain draw chances, and he didn't pay much attention to it.

However, after unlocking the "Swordsman" class, he clearly felt a difference.

His understanding of swordsmanship became more profound, and his feel for wielding the sword became smoother, allowing him to grasp the essence of sword moves more quickly.

At first, he thought it was due to a sudden enlightenment he had gained from practicing swordsmanship for a long time, and he did not connect this change with the swordsman profession.

It wasn't until three or four days later, when he deliberately stopped practicing swordsmanship and carefully felt the changes in himself, that he clearly realized that this profound understanding of swordsmanship was the exclusive benefit that the swordsman profession brought him.

After figuring this out, Kitahara Tsuneo couldn't help but think of his other two professions.

Special agents and naval commodores.

Presumably, these two professions must have given him corresponding benefits, but when he unlocked them, he hadn't consciously felt them or realized those subtle changes.

Looking back now, he realized that during his training at CP9, he learned the Six Powers much faster than other agents of the same period. This was partly due to the benefits he received from his "CP9 Agent" profession, which improved his physical fitness, reaction speed, and skill learning.

However, he has not yet clearly felt the specific benefits of the "Commodore of the Navy Headquarters" profession. He has neither noticed an increase in strength in battle nor felt any convenience in handling naval affairs.

However, it's likely that the benefits of this profession are similar to those of the special agent profession, both tending towards gradual and subtle improvements.

In the long run, acquiring more professions is undoubtedly the only way to improve one's strength. Not only can one gain more chances to draw, but one can also obtain exclusive buffs and improve one's own ability system.

Kitahara Tsune kept this plan in mind and turned his attention back to the number of draws on the panel.

That was the reward you received after unlocking the swordsman class.

Perhaps because of his previous experiences drawing entries, he had developed a sense of "ritual." Kitahara Tsune thought for a moment, then got up and went to the bathroom to wash his hands carefully with water.

After washing his hands, he still felt uneasy, so he simply washed his face with cold water.

After doing all this, he returned to his original spot, concentrated, and silently recited the mantra "extract" in his mind.

The next second, a soft green light flashed across the panel.

A new green entry, "Clenched Fist Through Claw (Green)," has been added to the panel's entry list.

【Clenched Fist Through Claw (Green)】: Your grip strength is beyond that of ordinary people, your hand strength and hand power are enhanced.

Although it's simple, this entry provides a significant boost to your abilities.

He clenched his fists instinctively, clearly feeling the full force coming from his hands.

He already possessed physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, and with the added bonus of the previously unlocked "Great Strength" attribute, his hand strength was already extremely formidable.

Now, with the blessing of [Clenched Fist Through Claw (Green)], his hand strength and power have reached a new level. He can clearly feel that his grip strength is enough to deform or even crush ordinary steel.

If this entry had been available back then, Ryan Hunt would have been confident he could have crushed the spiked club in his hand with a single blow.