270 A.C.
POV: Mihawk
Ten years have passed since I awoke in the body of my five-year-old self. I am now five-and-ten, almost a man grown, and ready to go out into the world to fend for myself.
A lot has happened in that time. I revealed to my family that I had found and eaten a Devil Fruit. They were all congratulating me until I was asked which one. "The Gravity Fruit," I said, which confused them. I had to explain what gravity was based on my Devil Fruit's abilities. When it finally sank in just how powerful it was, I was told to hide it until I was strong enough or forced to use it.
Devil Fruits here still work based on stamina. Thanks to the Mihawk template, I have a higher threshold than most and can use my powers longer, but still not as freely as they do in One Piece. So, no spamming meteorites for me. Funny enough, no one here has heard of the concept of "awakening" a Devil Fruit. Ha! Guess I'm going to be the first.
Jorah and I trained our Haki according to the Mormont method, which makes our Armament stronger than most. I then helped train Jorah with Observation Haki, using what I could glean from Mihawk's memories. As of now, both of us are, on paper, among the strongest warriors in the North—but you never know, really. Jorah is twenty and is currently helping Father run the keep. I experimented with some whiskey, and we started selling it in small quantities around the North. The coin is helping us stay afloat, and we are getting wealthier little by little.
I'm also huge now. I stand about 6'5" with black hair tied up in a ponytail. I have Mihawk's abnormal eyes, which seem to be able to see, analyze, and process things incredibly quickly. People are often nervous around me because of them, and it will likely be a dominant trait in my line from now on. My frame is similar to Mihawk's as well. I've learned how to dual-wield, am proficient in archery, and am very skilled with a spear.
I serve as Jorah's second-in-command, alongside Aunt Maege. Most of the time, I am sent on journeys to meet with other nobles or to help guard the whiskey transports from bandits. It was on one of those trips that I supposedly "found" Yoru. Everyone was shocked that I had discovered a Valyrian steel greatsword, especially with its unique black coloring.
I am currently preparing for a trip down south to see how different it is from the canon and to test myself to improve. My Haki has been stagnant since I reached a medium proficiency in all types.
P.S. I found out that in this world, Conqueror's Haki is exceedingly rare. There can be a generation without a single user appearing, and all known Conquerors are highly sought after. The two currently known in Westeros are Barristan Selmy and a woman hedge knight called Mary Ann. My range for Observation Haki is huge; if I really concentrate, I can cover the whole North, but it doesn't last long—maybe a side effect of my Devil Fruit? I have already recreated all of Fujitora's moves except for the meteor shower. I'm having an issue with that ability; perhaps I need to awaken my fruit first.
I need to go meet Pops and Jorah to tell them my plans and how to contact me.