Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

Meanwhile, on the field, you spotted Shanks, also here to watch the execution. He hadn't noticed you, standing in the crowd with a red-nosed boy. Several other figures struck you as equally imposing: a young swordsman with eagle-like eyes and a black blade strapped to his back; a strange man with onion-like hair; a young man cloaked in a cloak; and, in a corner, a young man in a pink flamingo coat. Perhaps they had all come here to witness the fall of the previous Pirate King.

As the blade fell, you almost wanted to strike out—in fact, if you had, you might have had a chance to save Roger from the scaffold by using the six-second time stop. But it was obviously unnecessary. You simply watched the execution with a blank expression: Never mind, I better do something.

Opposite the execution platform is a bell tower. A purple-blue evil spirit suddenly rises from behind you. It leaps high into the air, floating above the bell tower. With a powerful punch, it strikes the bell atop it. A resounding sound heralds the end of the old era and the arrival of a new one, as well as your final farewell to your dearest friend.

[Dong... The sudden, resonant sound of the bell startled the marines present and caused a commotion. You witnessed a sudden hurricane of wind blowing everyone around. At the same time, silk threads entangled the marines, forcing them to perform absurd movements. Seizing this opportunity, you patted Shanks on the shoulder and led them away.]

After some conversation, you learn that the red-nosed boy beside you is called Buggy. He was also a trainee member of Roger's pirate group and a user of the "Fragmentation Fruit." Fruit power? You keenly notice the term, and you also think of the hurricane and the sudden appearance of the silk thread.

Like Haki, this ability is completely different from the Stand system. According to them, consuming a Devil Fruit will curse you with the ocean, forever unable to swim. This is clearly difficult for an oceanographer to accept. But you also have a special idea. Is it possible to have your Stand consume the Devil Fruit in your stead? As far as you know, Stands can touch physical objects and even eat.

[This is a good idea, but it needs to be tested. After all, the market price of an unknown devil fruit is at least 100 million berries, and you are extremely short of money now and can't afford it for the time being.]

Shanks then formally invited you to form a pirate group, carrying on Roger's legacy and pursuing a free adventure. Buggy rejected the offer without hesitation, as he had his own dream: to find the world's treasures. You, however, said you needed to think about it, perhaps waiting until Ace was born before making any plans.

[On the other hand, Borsalino also invited you to join the navy. Given the navy's massive recruitment drive, you could at least get the rank of lieutenant colonel, but you still rejected him.]

In October 1500, as you might have expected, Roger's death inspired pirates around the world to search for the One Piece, and the Great Age of Pirates was born! Take the impoverished East China Sea, for example: four or five more pirate groups emerged overnight.

After gradually mastering Armament Haki, you attempt to swim across the doldrums for the first time. Halfway through, you encounter a familiar figure. Upon seeing you, it ducks its head and instinctively tries to flee—you again, Panther-Headed Godzilla! So, once again, it becomes your humiliating mount, carrying you back to Batlila Island.

From October 1500 to January 10, things were relatively peaceful. After Borsalino left, a colonel named Leander took over. To be honest, you didn't have a good impression of him. He even tried to withhold your bounty. Enough.

[The result was a good beating for him. This is what happens when you anger me. To avoid further trouble, you and Lu Jiu left Batlila Island early and went to Trian Island on the southern side of the South China Sea to temporarily live there.]

This island has a small population, is not affiliated with the World Government, and has no king. It is divided into four districts, each governed by local gangs, so the Navy's influence does not extend here.

Perhaps it was luck, but on the way to Trian Island, you defeated a pirate ship sailing from the South China Sea to the East China Sea. The last thing they wanted was to rob you. Inside the ship's cabin, you found a blue fruit with strange spiral patterns. Could this be the legendary Devil Fruit? You obtained an Epic Item: Unknown Devil Fruit*1 (This item may change after you obtain it in the simulator.)

You weren't as excited as you'd imagined. After observing it for a long time, you summoned Star Platinum, commanded it to pick up the Devil Fruit, and took a bite. A moment later, a golden and white Star Platinum quietly rose from behind you amidst a swirling mist. As expected, after consuming the Devil Fruit, Star Platinum achieved an unprecedented evolution.

You named the fruit Star Platinum consumed the Mist Mist Fruit. It can not only turn parts of the body into mist, but also create a vast cloud of mist that can be used to imprison enemies, regardless of friend or foe. It seems to be a rare nature-type fruit. You haven't named your new Stand yet, but it's already more than just your old Stand.

After a period of research, you came to a realization. After Star Platinum consumed the Devil Fruit, your Stand also gained some feedback, gaining some of the effects of the Mist Fruit. Your physical strength increased significantly, allowing you to create a small cloud of mist, while maintaining your ability to swim. The experiment was a success.

[You can be sure that with your upgraded Stand abilities and the power of your Devil Fruit, even if you were to meet Roger from before, you would still be able to fight him despite being at a disadvantage in terms of Haki and Taijutsu.]

On January 1501, 1, Luju successfully gave birth to a baby boy on Trian Island. Following Roger's wishes, he was named Ace, Gol D. Ace. Coincidentally, on the same day, your neighbor also gave birth to a red-haired baby boy, named Kidd, Eustace Kidd. Perhaps he and Ace would make good playmates.

After settling them down, you left behind Roger's Supreme Blade Ace and his sidearm Jackson, sincerely hoping that he could grow up healthy and happy with his mother.

After returning to Batlila Island, you decided to pack your bags and head to the Grand Line. It was almost time to pursue your dreams.

[According to the news feeds, you learned that Shanks has already made a name for himself in the Grand Line, and Buggy has also established a pirate group in the East China Sea with a bounty of 500 million berries. And you, on the other hand, are just getting started.]

[This year, you've accumulated a considerable amount of savings and purchased a boat for sailing. However, perhaps because good things come to those who wait, within two minutes of setting sail, you encounter a large fleet. From the sails, you can tell they're escort vessels from the government navy, escorting a luxurious vessel departing from the Kingdom of Solbe. Upon encountering your vessel, they open fire without hesitation.]