Since we had the Eternal Pose, the journey to Alabasta was actually quite simple—just follow the direction shown, and you'll eventually reach there. The only real concern is ensuring that your supplies last until you arrive. So, instead of carrying too much meat, I filled the ship with other essentials. The meat was replaced with freshly caught fish straight from the sea.
The Operation Fruit's auxiliary ability is top-tier, especially for things like fishing. One Room, and you're done—how can anyone even go hungry in a sea that's basically a floating buffet?
The way I see it, the ocean is just a giant bowl of soup—it's got water, salt, meat, and veggies all mixed in... so yeah, soup.
Why am I rambling about all this? Because sailing is boring... very boring, I know I have said it several times before, but it is just that boring. And since it'll take about two weeks to reach Alabasta, imagine being stuck at sea with nothing to do.
That's it—I've decided. When we reach Water 7, I'm getting myself a cruise ship, with all entertainment facilities. I don't get how pirates enjoy this lifestyle… maybe my attention span is just too short thanks to years of watching brain-rotting reels. I get bored far too quickly, which can be bad for someone immortal like me.
Anyway, they say necessity is the mother of invention, and turns out, they were right. I've figured out how to switch off certain brain functions using my Devil Fruit, making sleep feel like a timeskip. Now, I can sleep anytime I want without missing a thing. Not only that, but I also figured out how to keep my Observation Haki active while sleeping—so if something dangerous approaches, I'll sense it right away.
Heck I can even do the automatic training while sleeping now, so I am literally getting stronger all the time, including when I am sleeping. Soon I will be strong enough to bitchslap Im.
Jokes aside, This technique is the perfect counter to boredom on the seas without sacrificing safety. But it's moments like these that make me realize how valuable having subordinates is.
If I had a strong force under me, I could just relax in peace without worrying about the trivial stuff. Sure, creating top-tier subordinates is difficult, but Admiral-level warriors are possible. And in this world, if two or three Admirals team up, even Roger in his prime is done for.
And you know what? I have no problem ganging up on people. That's why I also want Lunarian genes. You have to admit—those guys are born with an inbuilt Mythical Zoan. If I can create an army of Lunarians, I won't even need to search for Devil Fruits.
Who needs variety and elites when you can just jump people? The Marines have been doing it for 800 years, and they're still the strongest military force at sea. Heck they don't even have abilites like Lunarians, just the marine six styles and guns and cannon.
Since I can't have much ammunition, I can only let mythical zoans level guys run around doing my bidding.
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ArrivalatAlabasta
Days passed, and finally, we reached Alabasta.
"Finally! There's land! Master, do you have any idea how boring it is for me when you just abandon me and sleep all day?" Anna complained, clearly annoyed.
"Yeah, well… I'll recruit some more subordinates here to manage the ship while we sleep in peace. Sound good?" I said, attempting to butter her up. Let's be honest—she just wants my sleep technique.
Help needed: What do I do when my maid slowly starts turning into me?
"Yup! That sounds great! Let's pick people to control together—I call dibs on the chefs and servants!" she said with a terrifyingly happy smile.
…Dear God.
…Ugh, no.
…Dear me.
She's getting more terrifying by the day.
…Maybe that's why I love her.
The ship docked, and I scanned the island. Sand, sand, and more sand. Oh, and did I mention Sand? This was a massive desert island, designed in an Egyptian-style aesthetic—cool for me, sad for the people living here. Despite its huge population, Alabasta has limited resources, which is why it struggles.
At least, for now, things aren't as bad. This is way before the start of the main story—Nefertari D. Vivi hasn't even been born yet, and Crocodile hasn't started his schemes, well he hasn't even come to this country yet..
"This island has a history spanning thousands of years! Brother Alex, can we explore the ruins? Pleaseeee?" Robin begged.
…This history nerd. Who arrives at a new country and immediately wants to explore ruins? At least try the food first.
"Sure, Robin-chan, we'll check out the ruins later. But first, let's tour the city and grab a meal. Maybe we'll hear something useful about the ruins while we're at it," I said, patting her head.
"Yayyy!!! Let's go together then, Maybe we can see ruins from even before the Void century!" Robin exclaimed.
My influence on Robin has been massive. At least she's not overly mature anymore—she actually acts like a kid sometimes. …Not much, but still.
So… what's my goal in Alabasta?
…No clue.
I can't save the country since it's not in danger yet.
I can't help Vivi because she isn't even born.
…I could help her mother?
…No, bad idea. I may be evil, but I still have some honor.
Control yourself, Alex. She's married.
…Wait. Didn't Vivi's mom die early in the original story?
…Maybe she's sick. Hehehe.
And wouldn't you know it? I'm a doctor.
Maybe I can 'help' her.
After all, as a kind man, I can't stand seeing others suffer.
Hehehe.
…Yeah, that sounded creepy.
Still going to Alubarna, though.
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I've noticed that my character has changed a lot since arriving in this world.
At first, I was cautious, trying to plan every move to enjoy life freely.
But once I got stronger, I started developing a superiority complex.
And as more of my plans succeeded, it evolved into a full-on god complex.
Somewhere deep inside, I've started to think of myself as a master planner—someone whose schemes always work, someone who will eventually rule this world.
It's something I need to work on.
Pride is good—it's the manifestation of accomplishments.
Greed is good—without it, there's no growth.
But too much of either? That's a problem.
I already pride myself on being smart enough to navigate this world, but I know there are people smarter than me.
So far, my luck has been pretty good.
I've only died about a dozen times…
Which sounds bad, but hey—I've got immortality. That's my luck.
To ensure I don't waste my luck, I need a backup plan.
Yes. I've decided.
My next stop will be Drum Kingdom—a nation of doctors.
I'll control the entire country and place a puppet ruler.
I'll grant the people of the country the genetics of Shanks and Roger, order them to train and let them grow naturally.
Their sole mission?
If I ever get captured, they must storm the prison and free me—no matter the cost.
I can't rely solely on Anna and Robin.
I'd rather sacrifice an entire kingdom than lose them. Since prison breaks can be pretty dangerous.
Okay, okay, enough overthinking.
Funny how this all started just because I thought about banging a queen.
Did I just get post-nut clarity by being too horny?
Wait… I should research post-nut clarity.
What if I manually trigger it using my Devil Fruit?
Then I could enter peak genius mode anytime I want.
HAHAHAHA! Maybe post nut clarity is secret weapon required for world domination!
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Gotcha, here's a balanced version—keeping it casual, funny, and slightly unfiltered without roasting the readers:
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Hey everyone, sorry for the wait—exams have been a pain, as usual.
The last one is on Monday, and of course, they saved the hardest for last. Gotta love how they make sure we suffer till the very end.
There's a holiday before the toughest exam, which should be helpful… but let's be real—I know myself. Studying is a "night before" kind of thing at this point.
Anyway, expect another chapter today. Might as well do something productive while procrastinating.