New Shining Star |『 Male Reader 』• One Piece

Page 54: Shadowveil's Watchful Market

"The time is the Great Pirate Era!"

"Countless pirates fight desperately for the One Piece, the great treasure left behind by Gold Roger, the Pirate King."

"Y/n L/n, a young man whose body can transform into a buffalo after eating the Ox Ox Fruit Model Water Buffalo, also takes the sea to become the Pirate King."

"As Y/n and his friends overcome numerous adventures, the World Government is less and less able to ignore their existence."

"The crew, on its way to the New World, will speed along the Grand Line again today!"

The Bellowy Diamond glided effortlessly through the waves, the late afternoon sun reflecting off the sea like shattered glass. A gentle breeze carried the faint scent of saltwater and adventure, a smell that never seemed to grow old for the Bludgeon Pirates.

The ship creaked and swayed in a rhythmic dance with the ocean, its crew scattered across the deck, each member immersed in their own activities and the distinct camaraderie that defined the crew.

Near the bow, Toshiro crouched with a small toolkit, carefully inspecting the ship's rigging. His sharp eyes scanned each knot and pulley as his hands worked with precision. "This thing's been holding up well, but it wouldn't hurt to tighten it up a bit," he muttered to himself as his tail wiggled lazily behind him.

Fuyune, sitting cross-legged on the deck, cradled a handful of frost shards she had conjured. She was idly crafting tiny sculptures, her tongue sticking out in concentration as she shaped what looked like a miniature version of the Bellowy Diamond.

*Slam*

A noise caught her attention, making the mink look at the center of the deck where Y/n and Inoko were locked in a fiery competition, with the rest of the crew cheering them on.

The captain and the swordswoman sat cross-legged, glaring at each other over a makeshift game board carved from ice by Fuyune earlier in the day. Small tokens carved from seashells marked their progress. "Come on, Inoko! You can't let him win again!" Souta called from the side, leaning casually against the railing with a smirk.

"Tehehahaha! You think she can win?" Y/n's booming laugh rang out as he slammed his hand on the board. "Face it, Inoko! I'm a tactical genius!" he said as Inoko narrowed her eyes, the flames of determination practically visible in her eyes. "Just you wait, Cap'! I'm about to crush you!" she declared, changing her token dramatically.

*Clink*

The token landed on the board, and Inoko's grin widened. "Hah! How you like that, huh!?" she asked, but Y/n's grin only widened. "Ah! You activated my trap card!" he declared, slamming his final token to win the game. The crew erupted into laughter as Inoko groaned, throwing her head back in mock despair.