The sharp crack of a gunshot echoed in the dim alleyway, tearing through the evening air like a scream.
Jeremy felt the burning impact as the bullet struck his chest, and for a brief second, his vision blurred.
Pain, shock, and disbelief collided inside him. How could it end like this? Here, in this unremarkable street, a life full of mistakes extinguished in a heartbeat.
He gasped, but no air came. The world tilted and dissolved, colors bleeding into nothingness.
A strange warmth spread through him, a sensation that was neither cold nor hot, neither pain nor comfort.
His consciousness drifted, untethered, a spectator to his own fading existence.
And then… he felt it. Something immense, overwhelming, impossibly powerful.
"Finally… you've arrived," a deep, resonant voice boomed around him.
Jeremy's mind spun. The alley was gone; in its place stretched an endless void of shimmering light.
"Who… who's there?" he managed to croak, voice trembling.
From the radiance, a figure emerged. Tall, draped in robes that seemed woven from starlight itself, eyes like molten gold staring straight through him.
"I am Rob," the being said, voice echoing like thunder across eternity. "I am a god of rebirth and potential. You have died… yet death is but a doorway."
Jeremy swallowed, heart pounding. "A god… rebirth? What… what do you mean?"
"I offer you three wishes," Rob intoned, his presence simultaneously soothing and terrifying. "Three chances to rewrite your fate. Choose wisely."
Jeremy's mind raced. The unfairness of his life—the pain, the regrets, the things he never achieved—all pressed in.
And then, instinctively, a single thought burned within him.
I don't want to live my old life. I want power. I want a second chance to become someone more…
"First wish," Jeremy whispered, resolve firming in his chest. "I wish to be reborn… as Katakuri."
Rob's eyes flared golden, and the void shivered with immense energy.
"Very well," Rob said, extending a hand. "You shall take the path of the Mochi Lord."
Light engulfed him, swirling, reshaping, burning away the remnants of his previous existence.
His body twisted, condensed, and shrank, morphing into something small, fragile… yet impossibly full of potential.
Jeremy felt himself sinking into a new form. He was no longer himself… and yet he was.
Consciousness intact, memories sharp, knowledge unaltered. He was inside another body.
A tiny body. An infant.
He blinked, tiny eyes opening to a chaotic, bustling environment.
The smell of blood, sweat, and strange food filled the air. He could hear distant cries, laughter, and commands shouted in rapid succession.
I… I'm inside Katakuri. A baby Katakuri.
Rob's voice echoed again, calm but authoritative. "Your second wish, child of rebirth?"
Jeremy didn't hesitate. "I want a system… an evolution system for this world. One Piece Evolution System."
The god nodded. "Granted."
Suddenly, an interface appeared in his mind, glowing text and holographic panels only visible to him.
"Welcome to O.P.E.S.—One Piece Evolution System," the internal voice of the system intoned.
Jeremy's tiny hands flexed, feeling a surge of potential he had never imagined.
The system's interface expanded, showing Starter Pack contents:
Inventory: Mochi Mochi no Mi (latent, stored safely)
Bloodline Vial: Kaido's blood, ready to combine with Big Mom lineage
Haki: Beginner level for Observation, Armament, Conqueror
Tutorial Guide: Explaining stats, evolution, Devil Fruit mastery, Haki growth, and bloodline combination
A soft, guiding voice explained, "Your powers will manifest with your growth. Use the Bloodline Vial wisely. Train your Haki. Your Devil Fruit will awaken when you are ready. Full potential is yours to unlock."
Jeremy's mind raced. A system… my own inventory… Kaido's blood… Big Mom's blood… beginner Haki… Mochi Mochi no Mi… I have full One Piece knowledge.
The weight of it hit him. He was now an infant… with the knowledge and potential of the entire world of One Piece.
"Third wish," Rob intoned. Jeremy's lips curved into a determined smile.
"I wish for… full knowledge of One Piece."
Rob's eyes shimmered, and his voice reverberated like the universe itself. "So it shall be."
Instantly, Jeremy's mind flooded with information:
Names, faces, events, battles, Devil Fruit powers, Yonko strategies, ancient history, the Void Century, secrets of the world, Raftel, and the One Piece itself.
He could recall every confrontation, every alliance, every trick and trap in the Grand Line.
Nothing was hidden from him now.
The world around him solidified. He could see the massive hall of Big Mom's palace, the midwives bustling about, and the cries of newborns mingling with the sounds of servants.
His small body wiggled, testing tiny fists. Even now, he felt the latent potential coursing through his veins.
Kaido blood… Big Mom blood… Yonko in my veins. I'm going to be unstoppable.
The system chimed, "Beginner Haki active. Stats initialized. Bloodline Vial ready for use. Devil Fruit stored in inventory."
Jeremy's tiny brow furrowed in thought. I can wait… I can train… I can control when I awaken the Mochi Mochi no Mi.
He turned his attention to the Bloodline Vial. The system allowed him to study, plan, and even experiment mentally.
Mixing Kaido's blood with Big Mom… I can accelerate my growth, amplify my Haki, and create something the world has never seen.
The cries of other infants reached his ears. Big Mom's household was chaotic, dangerous, and… full of opportunity.
If I survive here… if I grow properly… I could surpass even the Yonko themselves.
Jeremy flexed tiny fingers, feeling the first stirrings of the Mochi Mochi no Mi's power as latent energy beneath his skin.
"I have all the tools," he thought, a cold smile forming. "All the knowledge… all the potential… and all the power I need. And I'm only a baby."
He glanced around at the palace, the servants, and the midwives bustling nearby.
They think I'm just a helpless infant… they have no idea what I am.
The system displayed a tutorial guide with flashing tips:
"Tip 1: Begin basic Haki training. Tip 2: Track potential Devil Fruit activation. Tip 3: Monitor growth stats and Bloodline Vial effects. Tip 4: Plan survival strategy in high-risk environment."
Jeremy's eyes narrowed, mind sharp even in his tiny head.
Survive Big Mom. Train Haki. Grow fast. Consume Mochi Mochi no Mi at the perfect time. Combine bloodlines. Become untouchable.
The chaos of the palace didn't intimidate him. Instead, it excited him.
Every step, every interaction, every fight… all for growth. All for power.
Rob's voice echoed faintly, distant yet omnipresent. "Remember… your potential is limitless… but your choices will shape your path."
Jeremy let out a small, almost inaudible laugh. Choices… yes… and I have all the knowledge to make the right ones.
He flexed tiny arms, feeling the faint tug of the Mochi Mochi no Mi's latent energy and the stirring of beginner Haki.
Even as a baby… I am already stronger than anyone here realizes.
The system displayed his stats:
Strength: Infant baseline + latent Yonko enhancement
Speed: Infant baseline
Durability: Enhanced by bloodlines
Haki: Beginner Observation, Armament, Conqueror
Devil Fruit Mastery: Stored, potential active at age 4+
Jeremy's lips curled into a smile. I have the tools, the knowledge, and the plan. Nothing can stop me.
He looked toward the cradle next to his mother, Big Mom, unaware of the storm that had just taken root within her infant son.
I am no ordinary child. I am reborn. I am a Yonko in the making. And the world will remember my name.
A faint surge of energy pulsed through him. Even as an infant, his consciousness radiated authority, potential, and latent danger.
He closed his tiny eyes briefly, imagining the future—grand battles, alliances, betrayals, and conquest.
Everything is mine to shape… every step, every fight, every choice. And I will become the ultimate being in this world.
The first chapter of his new life had begun. Baby Katakuri, armed with a system, Yonko bloodlines, Haki, and knowledge, had opened his eyes to a world that was about to change forever.