In a dim internet café somewhere in Shenzhen, a young man sat hunched over a glowing computer screen. He looked sharp—clean features, well-groomed, and with the confidence of someone who knew he was attractive.
His name was Lin Hai.
Nineteen years old.
Height: 1.78 meters.
Male.
Healthy.
Straight.
Single.
Orphan.
He'd just finished binge-watching the latest episode of One Piece. That scene—Zoro unleashing a monster slash on Kaido? Absolutely epic. And Luffy? Come on, he was basically a walking cheat code now, casually throwing around Conqueror's Haki like it was nothing.
Riding high on secondhand adrenaline, Lin Hai booted up a match of League of Legends to celebrate. Mid-lane Garen, locked and loaded.
He typed confidently into the chat:
"Bros, just sit back and relax. My Garen's a certified carry machine!"
Lighting a cigarette with a practiced flick, he took a puff, waved the smoke away from his face, caught his reflection on the monitor, and smugly brushed his bangs aside.
"Damn, I look good."
But then—what the hell?
Three enemy players were already pounding on his team's turret before minions had even spawned?!
"The audacity!" Lin Hai snapped. "Do they think my Garen is some statue?!"
Furious, he cracked his knuckles and launched into a flurry of moves, fingers flying across the keys.
Spin to win. E-key. Over and over.
Triple Kill.
"HAHAHAHA!" Lin Hai roared. "Three kills already? Good looks and god-tier skills, I've got it all!"
Back at base, he rewarded himself with another puff of his cigarette, bought two Doran's Blades and five health potions.
Three Dorans out the gate. If they're not noobs, I'm not Lin Hai.
Then—
Outside the café, a bolt of lightning cracked across the sky.
Inside, Lin Hai slumped forward at his desk.
When he came to, he was sitting… on a toilet.
In what looked like a public restroom.
Still dazed, Lin Hai blinked at the tiled walls.
"Wasn't I in a net café just now? Top-tier start and everything…"
Ding! Consciousness detected. Initializing Swagger System…
Lin Hai jolted.
The voice echoed in his mind—it wasn't external. It was like it came from inside his skull.
A system?!
He'd read enough transmigration novels to know what this meant.
"Wait… am I the main character now? Let's freaking gooo!"
Ding! Swagger System successfully bound. Welcome, Host, to the world of One Piece.
The current year is Sea Circle Calendar 1519—one year before Monkey D. Luffy sets sail.
You are located on the Sabaody Archipelago.
Ding! Newbie Starter Pack awarded. Check your dimensional backpack to view contents.
Lin Hai, now totally convinced this was real, practically vibrated with joy. Communicating mentally, he said:
"System, you're amazing! Five stars, easy. But uh… why is it called the Swagger System? Isn't 'swagger' usually used to describe hot girls? You're a system, not a model."
Swagger System: "This system is called the Swagger System. Inquiries rejected."
Lin Hai burst into laughter.
"Now that's personality! I like it. Let's open the starter pack, stat!"
Inside the dimensional backpack were:
– A Devil Fruit
– A sword
– A single pill
The pill was for enhancing physical constitution.
The Devil Fruit?
Named Space-Space Fruit.
No side effects. Immune to seawater and Seastone.
Lin Hai's jaw dropped.
"No way. This system is the best! I LOVE YOU, SWAGGER SYSTEM! Five stars, no doubt!"
No hesitation—he downed the pill and the fruit in one go.
Gulp. Gulp.
And then…
"Ugh… wait, why does this feel like I just ate a laxative?"
Swagger System: "Host is currently detoxing due to the effects of the pill…"
Lin Hai didn't need any more explanation.
He flipped open the toilet lid just in time.
Some time later…
Disaster.
He had no toilet paper.
Panicking, Lin Hai whispered to the system,
"System, do you offer, like, toilet paper exchange?"
Swagger System: "Host has 0.1 Swagger Coins. Insufficient funds for exchange."
Lin Hai froze, utterly defeated.
After a long moment of inner struggle, he reluctantly stripped off the bargain-brand underwear he'd bought during a flash sale from PingDuoduo…
Relief.
Priceless.
Staring mournfully into the trash bin at his lost companion, Lin Hai sighed,
"System, show me my character panel."
Better familiarize himself now—he didn't want to embarrass himself later. He had readers to impress, after all!
Host: Lin Hai
Strength: 100
Agility: 10
Endurance: 250
Swagger Coins: 0.1
Inventory: Sword (Katana)
System Shop: Locked (access restricted due to low status)
Strength and endurance were self-explanatory. He could lift 100kg and run at 10 meters per second—decent for a rookie, but not enough to survive in this world.
"System," he said slyly, "back on Earth, I heard phones were cracking just from the shockwaves of Whitebeard's punches during Marineford. This world's power scale is insane. Don't you think I deserve some life-saving skills? Maybe a stats boost?"
Swagger System: "Please curb unrealistic expectations. This system offers support. True growth is up to you."
Lin Hai sighed.
"Okay, fair enough. But how come there's no Haki listed in my panel?"
Swagger System: "Without the pill and fruit, you'd still be weaker than a random pirate.
Haki is far beyond your current level. This isn't a shortcut to godhood.
Swagger Coins are earned through performance. The better you swagger in certain scenarios, the more rewards you'll receive."
Lin Hai grinned.
"Now that's interesting."
Even though the system wasn't handing out freebies, he was still satisfied—especially with the Space-Space Fruit.
It was somewhat similar to Law's Op-Op Fruit—he could create a personal space field where he could manipulate objects at will.
But unlike the Op-Op Fruit, his had no healing capabilities.
If he slashed someone in his field… they'd be very, very dead.
Before he could explore further, footsteps echoed from outside the restroom. Lin Hai suddenly realized—
He'd been in there this whole time, inhaling smells no handsome man should endure.
He pushed open the door…
And came face to face with a goofy-looking guy with a bubble over his head and snot dangling from his nose.