Starting with two Kamui, they raised the flag of rebellion in One Piece.

That said, why am I wearing clothes?

He lowered his head and looked at his simple clothes, which looked like they had been washed many times and were somewhat faded.

Perhaps because he had been so focused on the system, he hadn't noticed anything amiss.

Unlike soul transmigration, his transmigration was a pure transmigration that didn't even retain the heritage of the previous world. Of course, he couldn't have a new identity in the new world either; he was a genuine unregistered person.

How could it possibly refresh inside a house, and even be dressed up?

"Whenever I enter a new world, my body will adapt to the rules of that world and I will indeed lose consciousness for a short time. However, the system will provide invincible protection by default until I regain consciousness."

"So even if they can't hurt me, moving my body is still an option?"

Li Mingyuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Just how many hidden rules does this broken system still have waiting for him to discover?

Refocus your attention on the view outside the window.

Li Mingyuan could clearly see that a large group of people were gathered next to a house that wasn't too big outside, carrying away a lot of supplies from the bombed-out house. The panicked shouts of villagers could be heard from time to time nearby.

It is worth noting that among this group of seemingly random soldiers who were carrying things, one burly man stood out.

He not only carries a huge, rocket-launch-like hand cannon, but he also casually holds it on one shoulder. Combined with his terrifying muscular physique, he looks extremely intimidating at first glance, which is very much in line with the style of One Piece.

Is this a case of someone who has just transmigrated and immediately encountered a specialty of the One Piece world—pirates?

Li Mingyuan found it strangely intriguing.

However, this first impression did not last long.

Because the faint sounds of conversation coming from outside quickly changed his mind.

"Damn it! How could this happen...!"

"What should we do if we leave it alone? Everything will be taken away!"

"But the enemy is the bandit Dick... We can't beat him..."

Mountain bandits?

Besides the bandit king Shanks, one of the Four Emperors who blows up the head, are there other people in the One Piece world who have this kind of profession?

Li Mingyuan stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

"Mountain bandit Dick? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."

"Could it be some minor character who's just a background character in the original work?"

Dick, a name with a somewhat unique feel in the English context, vaguely awakened some of Li Mingyuan's memories.

He had a feeling that he had seen a similar name in a random scene when watching anime before... But when Li Mingyuan thought about it carefully, he felt that there shouldn't be a character with that name in One Piece.

In the Naruto world, he often encountered this situation, where he would occasionally hear names like "Bunpuku" or "Uzumaki Ashina" that sounded familiar, but upon closer inspection, he had no recollection of them at all.

All I can say is that he's still too much of a casual fan.

Whether it's One Piece or Naruto, they don't really have a deep understanding of the original works.

Meanwhile, just as Li Mingyuan was still trying to recall the information from the original work, the bandits outside were also raiding in full swing.

"Men, grab it!"

"Hahaha, they really hid quite a few things! What a fruitful day!"

The burly man laughed loudly in a rough voice.

Immediately after the first ranch warehouse was emptied, the burly man turned to the warehouse next door without hesitation and pulled the trigger of a hand cannon that resembled a large cannon.

Before the other villagers could react, the second warehouse had already been blown up.

boom!!!

"Okay, next one."

The burly man commanded the bandits, saying in a deep voice, "Take everything!"

Having said that, the burly man stood guard beside the supplies being carried out, watching the bandits running errands in front of him.

He turned to look at the villagers outside the simple pasture fence not far away and laughed contemptuously.

"What's going on? Don't the people in this town even have the courage to resist?"

"But you guys are smart. It's either plunder or be plundered. This is a dog-eat-dog world. Weakness itself is a sin. Only fools would resist."

"Ha ha ha ha!!"

The burly man hadn't finished speaking.

However, his expression suddenly changed.

The burly man looked down and saw that it was a little kid who wasn't even as tall as his leg, who had somehow crept up to him.

And if you're coming, then come.

This brat even had a hammer, and he slammed it into his leg!

That blow almost made his eyes pop out of their sockets from the pain.

"There really are idiots..."

The burly man stared at the little brat in front of him with a stern face and bloodshot eyes.

Seeing this, the little boy was covered in cold sweat, but still shouted angrily, "Give us back our food! This is what everyone worked so hard to save up!"

The little boy stared intently at the bandits, clutching his tools.

But the next second.

Before the little boy could react, the burly man had already raised his hand and slapped the child hard on the head.

With a powerful slap from the burly man, the little boy was sent flying backward like a kite with its string tangled, crashing into the ground after traveling several meters.

"Harry—!!"

A man's exclamation rang out from the crowd.

The bandit Dick looked at the fallen boy and sneered, "His courage is commendable, though."

"Ugh, damn it!!"

To be honest, it truly lives up to the One Piece worldview of being full of superhuman characters.

After receiving such a powerful slap from the strong man, the little boy was not seriously injured; instead, he gritted his teeth and stood up again.

Hearing the burly man's mockery, the little boy roared angrily.

It actually charged straight towards the burly man again!

Upon seeing this, the nearby residents couldn't help but exclaim in surprise once again.

"Harry, don't do this! You're no match for them!"

"Harry!!"

Right in the midst of the argument.

Li Mingyuan, who had been silently observing the situation from the window, couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene.

To be honest, he really didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

He had only just transmigrated to the One Piece world, and the time he had been awake was probably less than five minutes. The rewards he had just redeemed were still fresh in his mind. At the very least, he should be allowed to familiarize himself with his abilities first, right?

However, the bandits only looted and plundered.

But seeing the little boy's resistance, Li Mingyuan realized that it could very well turn into a bloody incident.

These days, how many good people are there if their name ends with "thief"?

Although One Piece is a stage for pirates, and there have been memorable bandit supporting characters like the Dadan family, this does not mean that bandits are without danger.

The "Mountain Bandit King" with his shaved head and red hair needs no further introduction.

If he remembers correctly, Zoro had two followers who wanted to join him in the early stages, namely "Sword God" Joseph and Johnny, who were quite well-known among fans. One of them was a bounty hunter who left the sea to become a bounty hunter because he was attacked by bandits when he was a child and admired the bounty hunter who took the bandits' heads.

"Joseph and Johnny...wait, Joseph and Johnny??"

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Li Mingyuan opened his eyes wide and looked in front of him.

Wait a minute.

He seemed to remember when he had seen this big man before.

Since this plot doesn't seem to be in the manga and is most likely an original creation by the anime team, he doesn't remember it very well. However, because it's a rare story about Zoro before he met Luffy at sea, he has some recollection of it.

If he remembered correctly, this should be the starting point of the story when Joseph and Johnny officially decided to follow Zoro.

The two men fought against a bandit but couldn't defeat him. However, Zoro defeated him instantly. Both men were full of admiration for Zoro. In fact, Zoro, who was new to the game, learned to control his strength because of this battle and no longer broke his two ordinary swords other than Wado Ichimonji when using the Three-Sword Style.

"If that's the case—"

Thinking of this, Li Mingyuan turned around and looked at the crowd nearby.

Sure enough, he saw two familiar figures.

One had the character "海" (sea) tattooed on his left cheek, wore sunglasses and a blue coat, while the other had the character "贼" (thief) tattooed on his right cheek, wore a striking green coat, and had a headband similar to those in Naruto. Each of them carried a large curved sword on their backs, and their tattoos merged into one, forming the word "海贼" (pirate).

It was Joseph and Johnny!

The two seemed to have some kind of argument about the scene before them, but soon, in full view of everyone, they jumped out and protected the little boy, facing the burly man and a large group of bandits.

"In that case, the timeline I'm in must be a few years before the start of the One Piece story."

"I didn't expect to be able to meet the original characters so soon."

Seeing the scene before him, Li Mingyuan couldn't help but smile knowingly.

In that case, he wouldn't need to take action.

Not only does it save him trouble, but even though he has no intention of contacting Zoro, just seeing Zoro's early moves will be a rare and exciting show.

After all, Zoro was one of his favorite male characters in his previous life as a pirate.

Back then, countless people became fans of One Piece because of Zoro's iconic scene in the Thriller Bark arc:

To protect his unconscious captain and crew, even though he was already severely injured from a series of battles and had ambitions he was willing to risk his life for, he still volunteered to sacrifice himself, wanting to exchange his life for his companions' lives. In the end, after accepting all the fatigue and pain that the protagonist, Straw Hat Luffy, had suffered in this battle, and when he was seriously injured and on the verge of death, he chose to keep it a secret from his crew, covering up everything covered in blood with the words, "Nothing happened."

Even Li Mingyuan was greatly shocked when he saw this scene back then!

The moment you travel through time, you can see your favorite characters from the past making moves—this kind of opportunity doesn't come around all the time.

"In my memory, Zoro at this point in time is much more immature than when the story officially begins. He met Luffy when he was 19, so he was probably only 16 or 17 at this time. According to the anime, he also started working as a bounty hunter around this time and gradually became famous."

Li Mingyuan thought to himself, "I really didn't expect to be able to determine my current time period so quickly... If it's still a few years before the start of the story, this will be extremely convenient for all my future actions."

During this period, he doesn't have to witness the power struggles of the strongest figures like Whitebeard, Caprox, and Roger. The story that follows is already familiar to him, so he can make plans a few years in advance and do whatever he wants before many events unfold.

Whether he chooses to confront the World Government in the future or not, he has ample options.

...I feel like my mood has suddenly become much calmer.

Li Mingyuan came to his senses and once again observed the situation unfold.

However, compared to his previous tense state, this time he was no longer worried, but instead watched the scene with a relaxed and expectant expression.

He even had time to grab a stool from nearby and drag it to the window to sit and watch.

And so.

Under Li Mingyuan's watchful gaze, several minutes quickly passed.

Amid the grievances of the nearby villagers, Joseph and Johnny, who had just stepped forward like heroes, collapsed with a thud, their faces covered in blood.

At the same time, right beside the road at the edge of the ranch, a robust figure slowly walked over.

However, unlike the man Li Ming had expected, the figure that walked out was not only muscular and tall, almost as tall as the bandit Dick, but also had a similar strange pointed hairstyle as the bandit Dick, and carried an alien-shaped large knife.

Looking at Joseph and Johnny lying on the ground, the burly man carrying the large knife grinned.

"What's wrong, brother? Are there more bedbugs eyeing our heads again?"

Hearing the burly man's voice, the bandit Dick looked up and laughed, "Why are you so late, my brother!"

That's right.

The person who arrived at this moment was not Roronoa Zoro.

He is Dick's younger brother, with a bounty of 500 million Berries!

The bandit Dick himself had a bounty of 1000 million Berries. Now, the two brothers together had a bounty of 1500 million Berries. In the East Blue, which was known for its weakness, this bounty was enough to make them a menace to the region.

Li Mingyuan was a little stunned when he saw this.

No, what's going on?

Joseph and Johnny were on the verge of being beaten to death, but Zoro was nowhere to be seen. Where was he?

Moreover, according to his memory of the plot, shouldn't the bandit Dick's brother have been killed by Zoro before the bandit Dick even appeared? How come he's here now, acting as if nothing happened?

Li Mingyuan stood up from the chair.

His brows furrowed, and his expression gradually turned cold.

"..."

Li Mingyuan looked down again at his clothes.

Although he didn't know which villager was so kind as to take him, a man of unknown background, into their home, even if it was unnecessary help, it was still the first time he had received assistance since coming into this world, and he didn't intend to ignore it.

Especially when the targets appear to be just some small fry.

"There seems to be no other way but to take action."

Li Mingyuan sighed and murmured.