One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

On Ghost Island, in a dimly lit attic.

Yamato, who was sitting against the wall, opened his eyes.

She looked around in surprise, "You're back already?"

"I've already stuffed the instructions on how to get back and what privileges you have in that world into your head."

Knight, who had also returned to the pirate's body, calmly said, "If you're bored, go over there to kill time, but be careful not to get discovered."

"oh!"

Yamato's eyes lit up. "So, this means I can start a grand adventure even without leaving Wano Country? That's amazing, Night King! Is this your ability? This world is truly incredible; it can actually nurture such an amazing power!"

It provides a lot of emotional value.

"remember,"

Knight said seriously, "I'm just temporarily possessing this body. After that, I'll just pretend I don't know you. You'll be the same as you were in the past."

"oh oh!"

Yamato nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, "I completely understand! I absolutely won't let Kaido see any flaws!"

"That would be best."

Knight nodded slightly. "Then, let's put the handcuffs back on first."

"Eh!"

Yamato jumped up in shock. "Do we have to put it back on? No way, it'll explode!"

"It's not up to you."

"Wow! You're so willful!"

In any case, after putting the handcuffs back on Yamato, Knight controlled the body back to the dormitory, and then returned to the dream space. He was exhausted from practicing Conqueror's Haki all day and was in a bad mood. It was time to have a few rounds with Luna.

After Knight left, the monk was somewhat excited.

Freedom is really close.

No, I'm too excited to sleep!

In that case, let's go to that world!

Yamato immediately fell asleep, and the next moment he appeared in a brand new world.

  

Before me stretched a clear blue sky and an endless sea.

She stood on the deck of a ship, wearing a captain's bicorn hat and her captain's coat fluttering in the wind.

"captain!"

An excited shout came from behind, "What follows is an unprecedented adventure!!"

"oh!!!"

After a brief moment of shock, Yamato turned around excitedly and looked behind her, where her companions were.

Although I didn't recognize any of them, everyone had a bright smile on their face.

"A big adventure?"

This is my world.

Although it's not real, it's still an unprecedented adventure!

Like Kozuki Oden—no, Oden didn't have that experience either.

and so.

Yamato grinned and laughed foolishly.

It's a grand adventure for Yamato!

"My lords!"

Yamato turned around, placed his right foot on the bow of the ship, drew his spiked club from his back, and pointed it straight at the distant sky. "Full speed ahead!"

In Oden's diary, both Whitebeard and Roger said the same thing.

"Yes, Captain!!"

Captain!

Hey!

Yamato laughed like a complete idiot.

It was at this moment that the dark clouds in the sky suddenly began to move faster, the sky darkened, and the sea became turbulent.

"Hehehehe! Yamato! Where do you want to go!"

A massive azure dragon emerged from the dark clouds, its ferocious head gazing down at the ship below, which seemed poised to capsize at any moment.

"Kaido..."

Yamato paused for a moment, then his smile widened. "That's right! Of course it has to be Kaido!"

It would be better if Kaido kept her under control!

"You can't stop me, Kaido!"

Yamato suddenly leaped up, his iron rod surging with domineering power.

You can't stop me from pursuing freedom, Kaido, whether in this world or in reality!

City of Dreams.

The wilderness outside the city is divided into two parts by the city as the dividing line.

To the west lies a scenic area filled with all sorts of unique landscapes: forests, grasslands, seas, ice fields, mountains, basins, volcanoes, lakes... almost every natural landscape in the real world can be seen here.

Because the area is so vast, in addition to walking, it can also be connected to Night City through a series of teleportation portals.

To the east of Night City lies a variety of different environments, but unlike the tourist areas, these environments are home to a large number of ferocious beasts; this is the beast zone.

The lowest level consists of ordinary wild beasts, the middle level consists of giant beasts, and the highest level consists of fantasy monsters. These creatures are distributed from the outside in in each region. Different regions have different ecological environments, so naturally different types of beasts are distributed there.

Meanwhile, in the volcanic region.

In a fiery lava lake.

Solt wore thick red armor made from the scales of a fire dragon. Wearing it not only greatly enhanced his physical attributes but also provided him with a high degree of immunity to fire damage, allowing him to swim in lava without getting hurt.

Only by wearing this set of equipment will you have the chance to defeat this monster!

"roar!!"

Amidst a deafening roar, the lava lake trembled violently, like a volcanic eruption. Lava burst forth in massive waves, and a gigantic hand burst forth from the waves, slamming heavily into the lava in the next instant.

Using his arm for support, the crimson giant, hundreds of meters tall, emerged from the lava. As he withdrew his hand, he pulled out a giant sword wreathed in raging flames.

"We must defeat it this time!"

Not far away, Anthony, wearing the same armor, shouted, "Salt, you bastard, stop holding us back! I want to make new equipment!"

"I should be the one saying that!"

Solt had already shot out as a blur.

In addition to the equipment greatly improving his physical abilities, he was also able to use his Devil Fruit powers.

"Let's go then!"

Anthony roared, transforming into an armored giant bear, stomping forward through the rumbling lava.

"roar!"

The fire giant raised his greatsword high and brought it down heavily.

Soon after.

At the portal in the core area of ​​the volcano.

Anthony and Salt, wearing only their underwear, sat on the scorching ground, glaring at each other.

"Solt, did you mess up your strategy? I told you you shouldn't have chosen the katana. Where does that thing even do damage? Can it even break through the skin of a fire giant?"

"You're talking nonsense! Didn't you say you'd tank the damage? You got killed in two hits, what could I do left alone?"

The two almost immediately came to blows.

After staring at each other for a while, Anthony said dejectedly, "All the equipment is destroyed, and we have to make it all over again. Damn it, why can't we just use high-level equipment directly? We have to hunt for materials and craft it ourselves. Shouldn't Lord Night King rewrite the hunting rules?"

Solt scoffed, "Don't talk nonsense. If high-level equipment could be used directly, what would be the point of the challenge?"

"It would be good to be able to buy materials, aren't there quite a few commoners in the Kingdom of Dunas who hunt?"

"What good material could they possibly have, still lingering in the outer areas?"

Solt dusted himself off and stood up. "Let's start over. Next time, bring more people."

"This is the only way."

Anthony nodded in deep agreement, then seemed to remember something, "I wonder when the equipment in the real world will be ready."

"Speaking of this matter,"

Solt's eyes also held a hint of anticipation. "Can that guy called Kozuki Sukiyaki really forge Great Grade Swords?"

What are you expecting?

Anthony glanced at him sideways. "Don't you already have a Devil Fruit weapon?"

"Someone like you would never understand the allure of a famous sword to a swordsman."

Salt said.

"Whatever you want. Anyway, Lord Night King has already promised me that if the next Devil Fruit weapon prototype is successful, I can use it!"

Anthony was filled with anticipation, "As expected of Lord Night King! Not only did he get over two billion Berries from Kaido, but he also obtained two Devil Fruits!"

I didn't know when I would be able to use Devil Fruit weapons, but I didn't expect it to be so soon!

Praise be to Lord Night King!

"Miss Baggins went out to buy equipment for manufacturing artificial Devil Fruits."

Anthony was rather impatient. "I wonder when she'll be back."

Salt laughed, "We don't know where to get the equipment, but she said she has connections in the New World. Speaking of which, who exactly is Miss Bakkin? She seems to know all those big shots."

"Who knows? She won't say anything when we ask her."

Anthony wholeheartedly agreed, "Forget it, let's go and continue gathering materials."

Two days later, in the most famous entertainment district of the new world, on the island of bliss ruled by the Queen of Entertainment District.

Two figures shrouded in black robes landed on the island.

One is tall and the other is short.

"Mom, where are we?"

"This is the territory of an old acquaintance of mine."

"An acquaintance? Do I know them?"

"You'll know each other once you meet. Now, my good son, let's cause a little trouble! Just be careful not to reveal your identity."

"good!"