Chapter 1: Sign-In for Hashirama Cells
Great Route (Grand Line).
On a massive island surrounded by an endless sea.
A handsome young man stood dazed in the middle of the island's forest.
His name was Lotte.
Like many transmigrators before him, he had just arrived in this world.
Despite trying to use his knowledge to figure out which world he had landed in, it was clearly in vain.
This made the corner of Lotte's mouth twitch. He couldn't be that unlucky, right?
As a modern-day wage slave, he couldn't exactly rely on Bear Grylls-style wilderness survival skills.
With his current strength, even a single ferocious beast could easily tear him apart.
This was literally a hell-difficulty starting point!
"Sigh, I guess I should look for a village first."
Lotte said dejectedly. Just as he was about to take a step,
A cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out from deep within his mind.
"Ding! Host detected!"
"Congratulations, Host, on activating the World Sign-In System!"
"Currently detecting Host's location for binding!"
As the mechanical voice finished speaking,
Lotte's eyes instinctively lit up.
As someone who had read tens of thousands of novels in his previous life and always kept up with trends, he was naturally very familiar with systems.
His heart couldn't help but heat up with excitement.
If a system existed, his days here definitely wouldn't be ordinary!
"Binding progress 30%..."
"Binding progress 50%..."
"Binding progress 90%... Binding successful! Host may now view the attribute panel!"
Hearing this,
Lotte immediately called up the system panel.
A semi-transparent screen appeared before his eyes as he silently willed it.
[Name: Lotte]
[Age: 17]
[Bloodline Ability: None]
[Skills: None]
[Inventory: None]
[Combat Power: 5]
[Overall Evaluation: As a scumbag with only 5 combat power, Host should struggle to survive in this dangerous world filled with crises.]
Lotte glanced at his current strength evaluation.
For a moment, he felt speechless.
The evaluation was spot-on—he really did only have 5 combat power.
But the system's words also filled Lotte with a sense of crisis.
The world he was in was probably vastly different from his previous one.
He needed to increase his strength as quickly as possible!
With this thought, Lotte asked inwardly,
"System, first explain what functions you have."
[This system is the World Sign-In System. You can sign in at qualifying locations and on special holidays to receive corresponding rewards.]
Hearing this, Lotte raised an eyebrow.
"Can I sign in here?"
[Based on the earlier scan, the island Host is currently on is Hachinosu.]
[Sign-in available.]
The name "Hachinosu" felt vaguely familiar to Lotte, but he couldn't place it right away.
He decided to claim the reward first.
"Sign in."
[Ding! Hachinosu sign-in complete!]
[Reward obtained: Improved Hashirama Cells + Matching Wood Release]
As the system voice finished,
A mysterious warm current surged from his lower abdomen, instantly sweeping through Lotte's entire body. He instinctively clenched his fists.
At the same time, knowledge of Wood Release techniques appeared in his mind, along with detailed explanations of the improved Hashirama Cells and their various applications.
An unusual energy transformed his body,
Turning Lotte's originally frail physique into something that felt reborn—a qualitative leap.
"Phew..."
Lotte slowly opened his eyes, which were filled with joy.
No one understood the power of Hashirama Cells better than he did.
In the Naruto world, they were among the top-tier bloodlines.
Not only did they naturally grant powerful Wood Release, but they also dramatically enhanced physical constitution and recovery.
And according to the system,
The improved version he received could use Wood Release techniques even without relying on chakra.
He quickly thought to himself,
"System, open the attribute panel."
[Name: Lotte]
[Age: 17]
[Bloodline Ability: Hashirama Cells (Current Mastery: 5%)]
[Skills: Wood Release (Current Power Limit: C-rank)]
[Inventory: None]
[Combat Power: 700~900]
[Overall Evaluation: After successfully obtaining Hashirama Cells, Host's strength has finally gone from "combat power 5 trash" to "small fry." This world remains extremely dangerous for him.]
The semi-transparent screen appeared again.
Lotte glanced at his new evaluation.
His heart sank slightly.
His combat power had multiplied countless times compared to before,
Yet in the system's eyes, he was still just a "small fry."
This alone showed how terrifying this world was.
Even if it wasn't something like Dragon Ball where people casually destroyed planets, the overall power level was definitely no joke.
Fortunately, Lotte had expected this.
As long as he could raise his mastery of the Hashirama Cells over time, his strength would surely improve further.
For now, the priority was to find a town and gather information about this world.
Lotte gathered his thoughts and looked around.
As he started walking,
About an hour later,
He finally reached the outskirts of a fairly large town.
Thanks to his enhanced physique,
He observed the "villagers" and quickly noticed something strange.
All of them carried obvious weapons.
Many had knife scars on their bodies.
Conflicts broke out frequently on the streets.
And when these guys fought, they showed absolutely no mercy—battles were brutally bloody.
Lotte's vigilance rose as he continued toward the town.
He didn't have much choice.
After all, he had no food on him.
As he approached,
Several scarred men near the edge of town noticed the young man.
Amused smiles appeared on their faces.
In their eyes,
The youth carried no weapons and looked rather frail.
He wouldn't last a single day in this town.
"Heh heh, where'd this brat come from? Hand over your life!"
A scarred man wielding a machete spotted the watch Lotte had brought with him from his transmigration.
He grinned viciously and swung his arm down toward the "weak" youth.
The other men shook their heads slightly.
But in the next second,
A jaw-dropping scene unfolded before them.
The youth casually blocked the man's arm with one hand, then delivered a whip kick that sent the attacker flying.
Boom!
The man crashed into the ground, face twisted in agony, creating a cracked crater in the dirt.
He was clearly dead.
The sudden loud noise drew the attention of the surrounding pirates.
Noticing Lotte's face, they began whispering among themselves.
"Whoa, another tough one showed up. This recruitment test is gonna be even more interesting."
"That kid doesn't look weak, but I've never heard of him before."
"Heh heh, I heard this is the last chance to join the Rocks Pirates. It's normal for a couple of unknown newbies to appear."
"Only one month left, huh."
On the other side,
A tall man carrying a spiked club slowly approached.
He grinned at Lotte and said,
"Kid, welcome to Pirate Island—Hachinosu."