by Mico2425
Ten thousand years of cultivation ended in ruin. Kael’s foundation cracked under the weight of his own power, and the heavens he sought collapsed around him. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the immortal realm—but in the world of One Piece, thirty years before the Great Pirate Era began. Here, the seas hum with Qi so dense it would drive cultivators mad with greed. Yet no one can sense it. Kael joins the Marines—not for justice, but for shelter, training, and time. By day, he wears their uniform and learns their martial arts. By night, he cultivates in silence, rebuilding the foundation that once betrayed him. Haki awakens as his will deepens. Devil Fruits do not simply fall into his hands—they must recognize him as worthy. He seeks no fame, no throne, no place in history. Only the strength to walk an eternal path beneath the blue seas and endless skies of a new world.
