Brain storage.
“Hiss, it hurts…”
Ethan gasped, struggling to prop up his upper body.
He was currently in an alley.
“Where am I…?”
Fragmented memories flooded in like a tide.
One moment he was in his dorm, staying up late to read the latest One Piece manga, the next he was here.
“Did I transmigrate?”
He staggered to his feet, leaning against the damp wall.
Then, more memories surfaced.
Three days ago, Ethan, a Pirate Hunter, arrived in Loguetown.
But Ethan got into an argument with some pirates at the "Roaring Whale" tavern.
Last night, when he returned to his lodging alone, he was attacked from behind.
“Was the original owner of this body beaten to death?”
Ethan touched the wound on the back of his head, his fingertips tracing a scar that had already scabbed over.
According to the remaining memories, the original owner was a lone Pirate Hunter, specializing in capturing small pirates in the East Blue for bounties.
The chiming of a clock tower sounded in the distance, and Ethan looked up at the sunlight filtering into the alley.
“This is Loguetown?”
“I actually transmigrated into a dangerous world like One Piece?”
“At least I didn't directly transmigrate to the dangerous New World, or the Marineford War.”
“This is a blessing in disguise.”
“System? Golden Finger?” Suddenly, Ethan tried to call out, as a transmigration standard should at least have one.
Sure enough, a crisp voice echoed in his mind.
Ding! Invincible Influence System activated.
Ethan froze for a moment, then his eyes flashed with ecstasy.
“Sure enough, the transmigrator's standard, though late, has arrived!”
This system will grant the host Invincible strength for a period of ten years.
Within ten years, the host must make 90% or more of the world's population deeply aware of your Invincible strength.
If successful, Invincible strength will be permanently retained; if failed, Invincible strength will be withdrawn.
System Prompt: Invincible strength granting initiated.
In an instant, a blazing golden light erupted from within Ethan.
Instead, a massive power was reshaping Ethan's body.
The surrounding rubble silently floated into the air.
The alley walls cracked, centered on him.
System Prompt: Invincible strength granting completed.
With a thought from Ethan.
The system panel opened.
Host: Ethan
Age: 22 years old
Current Strength Rating: Invincible (Remaining duration: 9 years 364 days 23 hours)
Has influence reached 90% or more: No
Ability List:
Absolute Strength (Can tear Sea Stone with bare hands)
Infinite Speed (Moves at light speed, surpassing anyone)
Perfect Defense (Ignores Haki and Devil Fruit attacks)
Omni-Perception (Observation Haki covering the entire star system)
Rule Immunity (Seawater, Sea Stone neutralized)
...
After looking at the system panel, Ethan raised his arm and gently waved it, and the air in front of him burst with a roar.
His eyes widened as he incredulously felt the surging power within him.
“This is… Invincible power?”
“This feeling is amazing!”
After testing his strength, Ethan smiled and couldn't help but exclaim.
“But what does this Golden Finger mean?”
After the initial ecstasy, Ethan showed a thoughtful expression, pondering in his mind.
“That is, it's giving me Invincible strength now.”
“But this Invincible strength can only be maintained for 10 years.”
“If I can have a strong influence, letting 90% or more of the world know about my Invincible strength.”
“Only then can I permanently retain this Invincible strength.”
Ethan felt a bit new.
“Even though I've read many novels.”
“But I haven't seen this kind of Golden Finger before.”
“But how do I make others aware of my Invincible strength?”
Ethan thought for a moment and came to a conclusion.
“To expand influence, there are only two paths.”
“The first path is to leverage the power of newspapers and news.”
“The second path is to build my own force, the strongest force in the world.”
“I can tackle both at once.”
“That's right, my next goals are two: one is to appear in newspaper news.”
“The second is to overthrow the World Government Celestial Dragons and create my own strongest force.”
Ethan had an idea and immediately began to think about how to execute it.
“Oh, by the way, according to the original owner's memories, Loguetown seems to have a branch of the World Economic Journal in the East Blue.”
“I can directly use this branch to increase my fame!”
Thinking of this, Ethan smiled.
He planned to directly force the people at the East Blue branch of the World Economic Journal to publish news about him.
...
Ethan stood in the center of the main hall of the World Economic Journal's East Blue branch.
Around him were toppled security guards and shattered office desks and chairs.
His gaze was calm yet held an undeniable authority, looking directly at Editor-in-Chief Liam Voss.
Liam's forehead was beaded with cold sweat, and the pen in his hand trembled slightly.
He had never seen such a powerful being; just a look made him feel suffocated.
He forced himself to stay calm and whispered to the photographer beside him.
“Quick… quick, take his picture! Do as he says!”
The photographer fumbled with the camera, and the flash went off the moment the lens focused on Ethan.
Ethan smiled slightly, crossing his arms.
“Very good,” Ethan nodded, his tone casual but full of pressure.
“I won't make things difficult for you; just take a picture of me for a news article in the newspaper.”
Liam swallowed, carefully asking, “What… what news would you like to publish?”
Ethan's gaze swept across the hall.
Finally, he spoke slowly, his voice clear and powerful.
“I want to tell the whole world…”
“I am the strongest person; neither the Four Emperors nor the Admirals can compare to my strength.”
Liam's eyes widened, and he repeated in disbelief, “The Four Emperors and the Admirals… are all inferior to you?”
“That's right,” Ethan's lips curved slightly.
“You can write down my words exactly as they are.”
Liam nodded repeatedly, like a pounding garlic pestle.
“Understood! Understood! We will report it truthfully!”
He turned and shouted at the editors, “What are you standing around for? Start typesetting immediately! This will be tomorrow's headline!”
Ethan smiled contentedly and turned to walk towards the door.
Before leaving, he paused, turned back, and added, “Oh, and remember to make the photo look handsome.”
Liam wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, forcing a strained smile.
“Certainly… certainly!”
After Ethan left, the main hall of the World Economic Journal's East Blue branch fell into a brief silence.
Liam Voss let out a long sigh, slumping into his chair.
Suddenly, he thought of something.
He then stood up and quickly walked to the Transponder Snail in the corner of the office.
This was a special black Transponder Snail, used for direct contact with headquarters.