Chapter 3: "Romance Dawn"– Rewrite.
Transmigrated Into a World Without One Piece, I'll Write It Myself
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Kaito Ren had barely gotten four hours of sleep.
He woke up late, his hair wild, laptop still open, the blue glow of his writing app humming softly. A thin string of drool clung to his cheek as he snapped up from his small couch, realizing he had passed out after uploading Chapter 2.
"Oh crap, what time is it?"
10:43 AM.
He blinked at the screen, wiping his mouth, and squinted at the tab still open.
One Piece — Chapter 2: "The Boy with the Straw Hat"
Views: 327
Likes: 71
Comments: 29
Trending Rank: #294 - Adventure (New)
Kaito's jaw dropped.
He refreshed again, as if the numbers would change—maybe fall, maybe disappear. But they didn't. They kept climbing.
"I was... trending? On Day 1?"
A weird sensation overtook him. His fingers trembled. He'd spent most of his adult life going unnoticed—dead weight in a fluorescent-lit office cubicle, quietly finishing reports that no one read. But now? Hundreds of people had read his One Piece chapters. People he didn't even know. People from this upside-down world where women ruled society.
He checked his inbox.
[Webnovel Editor Message – Urgent]
From: MiraT @ Webnovel Editorial Staff
Subject: Story "One Piece" — Please clarify origin rights
Hi KaitoRen,
We've noticed your story "One Piece" has jumped into trending overnight. Congratulations!
However, we'd like to confirm whether this is a translation or adaptation of an existing foreign work, or an original piece. Please reply within 48 hours to keep your story listed.
— Mira (Senior Editor, Adventure Genre Team)
Kaito blinked.
"Uh-oh..."
How could he explain this? He wasn't stealing from another author—technically, the story didn't exist in this world. It had never been written. No Oda. No Shueisha. No Jump. Just a strange man from another world who wanted to share the greatest story ever told.
He typed a simple reply:
To: MiraT
Subject: Re: Origin Rights
Hi Mira,
Thank you for reaching out!
"One Piece" is an original novel inspired by fictional pirate folklore. I've developed the world, characters, and plot from scratch for publication here. All material is original and belongs to me.
Best,
Kaito Ren
He hovered over the send button for a second, then clicked.
"Let's hope they don't have a time machine to my old world."
Kaito exhaled and turned back to his manuscript. Despite the storm of attention, he couldn't lose momentum. Chapter 3 had to deliver. The world of One Piece was just beginning to unfold.
He placed his hands on the keyboard and began to write.
[CHAPTER CONTENT: "Romance Dawn"]
Ten years had passed since the day Luffy received the straw hat.
He was now a teenager—thin but toned, with wild black hair and an eternal grin.
Standing on a small boat with nothing but a barrel of food and a straw hat, he laughed into the wind.
"Finally… it's time!" he shouted. "I'm setting sail! I'm gonna find a crew! I'm gonna find the One Piece!"
The sea rolled beneath him, calm and endless. Luffy was alone—but unafraid.
Suddenly, his boat was caught in a whirlpool. He was flung into the water, screaming. He couldn't swim. He flailed—then sank.
Darkness took over.
When he came to, he was inside a barrel, drifting.
He didn't know how long had passed when he heard shouting above.
"Bring that barrel up! Might be something useful inside!"
The lid popped open.
Luffy's face exploded from the barrel. "MEAT!!!"
The pirates jumped back, stunned. One of them screamed, "What the hell is this kid doing in here?!"
Luffy grinned. "Hi! I'm Monkey D. Luffy! I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!"
The crew looked at each other. Then laughed.
"You? A pirate? Get lost!"
But just as they reached for him, Luffy's fist stretched—yes, stretched—and punched the man across the deck.
Everyone froze.
Luffy smiled.
"I'm a rubber man. I ate the Gum-Gum Fruit."
Kaito grinned as he typed the last sentence. He could already imagine how readers from this world would react to Luffy's Devil Fruit powers.
Stretching? Pirates? Treasure? Insanity?
This wasn't just literature—it was adventure distilled into its purest form.
He added the final touch: the title "Romance Dawn." Then clicked upload.
Chapter 3: "Romance Dawn" — Uploaded
Key Events of Chapter 3:
Luffy sets sail on his solo journey to become King of the Pirates.
A whirlpool incident leads him to be trapped in a barrel.
First encounter with pirates as Luffy shows his Devil Fruit powers.
Luffy declares his goal again with absolute confidence.
Introduction of the "Gum-Gum Fruit" (Devil Fruit concept teased).
Kaito barely had time to stretch before the views started piling in again. Notifications pinged in waves. The reader base was forming like a storm cloud—and the comments? Already on fire.
Reader Comments:
@TacticianQueenZara:
I WAS NOT READY FOR HIS ARM TO STRETCH LIKE THAT. HOW?! WHAT?! NEED CHAPTER 4!!!
@HiddenSwan:
This is the kind of book I didn't know I needed. Luffy is nuts. I love him.
@YuriSamaWrites:
That "rubber man" line had me wheezing. Are Devil Fruits gonna be a thing? PLEASE TELL ME YES.
Kaito slouched in his chair, eyes red, but a wide smile plastered on his face.
His fingers trembled again—this time, not from nerves, but from exhilaration.
This world didn't know One Piece. But now, it would.
"Next is Zoro," he whispered to himself. "Time to bring in the first crewmate."
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