Chapter 1: The Peerless Emperor System!
One Piece World.
West Blue, Kingdom of Fielding.
In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight shone upon the magnificent royal palace. Towering in the center of a lively and bustling city, the palace proudly bore the fluttering blue-and-white national flag of the Kingdom of Fielding, waving valiantly in the salty sea breeze.
Inside the palace, within a lavishly adorned chamber, lay a young man with jet-black hair and eyes. His skin was ghostly pale, drained of vitality.
"Your Royal Highness, it's time to change the dressing."
The door creaked open as a gentle-looking maid stepped inside, carrying fresh medicinal herbs and bandages. She walked to the bedside, casting a timid glance at the young man.
Hearing her voice, the young man slowly turned his head toward her, then weakly rolled onto his side. His pale face softened into a faint, reassuring smile. "Thank you, Qiang Qiang."
"It is my duty to care for you, without hesitation or complaint," she replied, flustered by the prince's politeness.
Her reaction only deepened her blush. She averted her gaze, nervously placed the medical supplies beside the bed, and delicately lifted the prince's shirt. With careful hands, she began unwrapping the blood-soaked bandages on his back.
"Hiss—!"
As the old wrappings came off, a deep and brutal blade wound came into view, stretching across his back like a violent reminder of recent chaos. Qiang Qiang gingerly cleaned the wound, applied a thick herbal salve, and rewrapped the area in fresh linen. Throughout the process, the young man clenched his teeth to suppress his groans, cold sweat forming across his pale forehead.
"Your Highness, the wound is treated. Do you have any other orders?" the maid asked softly, finishing the dressing.
"I'm fine. You may go."
He endured the pain and shifted back to lie on his back, waving weakly to dismiss her.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The maid bowed, but lingered a moment longer. Her voice trembled slightly with emotion. "Your Highness… please don't lose hope. I truly believe you can lead the Kingdom of Fielding through this trial."
The young man's eyes widened briefly before curling into a gentle, bitter smile. "Thank you for your faith in me."
Blushing, the maid quickly lowered her head and darted out of the room in a flurry of footsteps.
But the moment the door clicked shut, the prince's expression shifted—his smile fading into one of despair.
"Lead the Fielding Kingdom through its crisis… heh."
With a sigh full of irony, he closed his eyes.
The truth was—he did not belong to this world.
His real name was Luo Tian, and just one week ago, an inexplicable accident had pulled him from Earth and thrust him into the One Piece world. After initial panic, he had slowly come to terms with the reality and over the course of the week, he pieced together his new identity and circumstances.
This was indeed the world of One Piece—a vast and chaotic sea governed by Marines, pirates, Yonko, and the mysterious World Government. Luo Tian had become Fielding Luo Tian, prince of a minor nation in the West Blue, known as the Kingdom of Fielding. The surname "Fielding" marked his royal lineage, passed down through generations.
On the surface, being a prince might seem like an enviable fate. In a world rife with Devil Fruits, warlords, and bounty hunters, political power could guarantee a degree of safety. However, the truth was far less fortunate.
In the One Piece world, most legitimate kingdoms were allied with the World Government, protected and surveilled—by the Marines. But the Kingdom of Fielding was one of the rare few that had refused to become a member nation. As a result, they received no protection from the Marines. Since its founding, Fielding had been under constant threat from pirates, bounty hunters, and underground criminal syndicates. Only through generations of strong leadership and capable warriors had the kingdom survived until now.
But that changed just a week ago.
The Simmons Family, one of the three dominant mafia powers in the West Blue rivaling the likes of the Capone and Warlord-backed groups—set its sights on Fielding. Armed with advanced weaponry and modern military tactics, the Simmons Family brought less than a thousand elite mercenaries yet managed to defeat the kingdom's army of nearly 10,000 troops in a single coordinated strike. Among them was a fearsome Devil Fruit user a Zoan-type, if Luo Tian's memories were correct who personally slew the commander of Fielding's military in front of his men.
Worse still, that same user invaded the palace alone and assassinated the reigning king—Luo Tian's father.
Before leaving, the Simmons issued an ultimatum: within seven days, the Kingdom of Fielding must surrender unconditionally, or face complete annihilation.
Since that day, the kingdom had spiraled into chaos. With its military leadership shattered, pirates and mercenaries had taken advantage of the confusion to launch attacks. Despite desperate pleas to the Marines, no help had arrived a grim reminder of the cost of independence.
As for the former occupant of this body, the original Prince Luo Tian, he had chosen to fight. Though untrained in battle, he rallied with the troops during one of the pirate assaults, hoping to inspire the people and defend his nation. Tragically, he fell in combat and it was in that moment that Luo Tian from Earth was thrust into this broken body.
"The general is dead. The army defeated. The king assassinated. The kingdom cornered by the underworld. And now they want me to lead this nation back from the brink?"
Opening his eyes again, Luo Tian stared at the intricately carved ceiling above. Though beautiful, it brought him no comfort. Bitterness swelled in his chest.
But then, suddenly—he heard it.
A sharp, mechanical voice echoed inside his mind.
Ding-dong! Peerless Emperor System has been activated.
Scanning current world structure... scan complete.
Generating personal interface... complete.
Welcome to the Peerless Emperor System. This system will assist the Host in building the strongest empire across the seas. Please access the personal interface for details.
"What... was that?" Luo Tian's body jolted upright, eyes wide in disbelief.
But a moment later, realization dawned.
His golden finger—his cheat system had finally arrived!
Heart pounding, he forced himself upright, completely ignoring the pain in his wounded back. With trembling hands, he declared:
"Open personal panel!"
In front of him, a translucent screen shimmered into existence.
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