One Piece: Honey Badger Speedruns the World

Five o'clock in the morning.

The fog over Zou had not yet dissipated, and there were only a few early-rising vendors on the streets of Klaudu.

"Gurgle—"

Goss clutched his stomach and wandered the streets like a lost soul.

The roasted lizard meat he had last night had long been consumed by the hellish training of the Asura Path. Now, he felt like he could swallow a whole cow.

That feeling of hunger wasn't just a rumbling stomach; it felt like every single cell in the body was opening its mouth to protest against Goss, as if it were starving for food.

"It smells so good..."

A rich aroma made him stop in his tracks.

It's a steamed bun stall that just opened.

The steaming hot steamer lid had just been lifted, revealing plump, white meat buns that looked incredibly tempting.

Goss instinctively touched his pocket, which was even cleaner than his face.

In the few days since he transmigrated, he has spent all of his predecessor's meager savings just to fill his stomach.

He swallowed hard, forcibly looked away, and prepared to leave.

"Hey, isn't this little Goss?"

A gentle voice called out to him.

The stall owner was a chubby panda fur-clad uncle who was smiling at him.

Although Goss's reputation has suffered recently, in the eyes of the elders who watched him grow up, he is still just a little kid who needs to be taken care of.

"Getting up so early to exercise? Look how skinny you are."

Before Gos could even speak, Uncle Panda packed up five large meat buns and stuffed them into Gos's hands.

"Take it and eat it, it's fresh out of the pot, and it's free."

The middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "If you become successful in the future, just remember to come and support my business."

"Thank you... thank you, uncle."

Goss held the steaming hot buns in his hands, his voice a little hoarse.

Without saying a word, he grabbed a steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Gurgle!"

With almost no chewing, the fist-sized bun slid down the esophagus into the stomach.

The next second, something amazing happened.

Food that would normally take hours to digest is instantly transformed into pure heat the moment it comes into contact with the stomach wall, just like ice and snow falling into a furnace.

After eating five steamed buns, a warm feeling suddenly surged through my previously sore and weak limbs, and the feeling of near-death exhaustion was swept away.

Although they were far from full, they were at least able to regain some strength.

"Is this the realm of hungry ghosts...?"

Goss licked the grease from the corner of his mouth: "As long as there's food, I can recover my strength by eating, just like Luffy."

After bowing deeply to Uncle Panda, Goss turned and rushed into the Whale Forest.

Uncle Panda watched the thin, receding figure and sighed, "That poor little guy."

……

Whale Forest.

"Brother Goss!"

A crisp sound pierced through the morning mist.

Goss stopped and saw a small figure running quickly towards him from a distance.

It was a young wolverine furling, and because she was a wolverine, she was a size bigger than Goss.

She was carrying a cloth bag larger than her body and stopped panting in front of Goss.

It's Mia.

She was the orphan sister that Goss had been protecting while scavenging for trash in the Whale Forest.

Both of their parents died overseas, and their shared marginalized backgrounds led them to depend on each other for survival in this garbage dump.

"Mia? Where have you been so early?"

Goss frowned as he looked at the beads of sweat on her forehead.

"Hehe, look!"

Mia didn't answer, but instead pulled a still-steaming bag from her bosom and stuffed it into Goss's hand.

"Freshly baked meat buns from Uncle Panda's shop! I bought five, all for you!"

The bag was heavy and emitted an enticing aroma of meat.

Goss paused for a moment, then asked, "Where did you get the money?"

"I'm now a full member of the 'Fast-Footed Delivery Team'!"

Mia proudly puffed out her chest and pointed to the large bag behind her.

"I specialize in delivering morning newspapers and fresh milk to gentlemen who live far away. It's tiring, but the pay is quite good."

Looking at Mia's eyes, which were red and swollen from waking up early, and her ankles, which were chafed raw, Goss felt as if something had clenched his heart.

"Eat up, bro."

Mia tiptoed and brushed the dust off Goss's clothes, her eyes filled with heartache.

"I heard about what happened yesterday. That Captain Sicilian is completely blind! It's a loss for the Musketeers if he doesn't take you in."

In my heart, Goss is the strongest, and one day you'll beat them all!

Holding the piping hot bun in his hand, Goss's fighting spirit burned even brighter.

Mia, the panda boss, Rogue...

These vibrant, kind lives are what he is determined to protect Zou with his life.

Jack the Drought, I will never let you slaughter this country!

"Hey, Mia."

Just then, a fox fur girl walked around the street corner.

She was wearing a clean floral dress, and her hair was neatly combed and shiny, clearly indicating that she had dressed up carefully before going out.

She is Mia's friend from the errand-running group, Scarlett.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Mia's eyes lit up immediately. She quickly wiped her hands, excitedly grabbed Goss's sleeve, and pulled the muddy man towards Scarlett.

"Fairy Queen! This is the brother Goss I told you about."

Mia's little face was filled with an eager salesmanship: "He...he's a really nice person! And very capable!"

Scarlett stopped and her gaze fell on Goss.

Goss was covered in sweat, his trousers were stained with forest mud, and he was clutching half a cheap meat bun he had just finished eating. Because of his intense training the night before, he looked almost emaciated.

The hint of curiosity that had been in Fei Li Si's eyes vanished instantly, like a flame extinguished by cold water.

Instead, there was a polite but aloof smile.

Scarlet Fox bowed slightly, performing a standard Mink tribe greeting.

But she didn't approach him to kiss his cheek as she would her own kind. In fact, when Goss nodded in response, she subtly moved half a step to the side, as if afraid of getting mud on Goss's body.

"Hello, Mr. Goss."

Fei Li Si's voice was very gentle, without a single flaw.

Mia often mentions you, saying you...are very energetic.

"Hello there."

Goss nodded, his expression calm.

After a simple greeting, there was a suffocating silence.

Scarlett's gaze lingered on Goss's thin frame for a moment, and another figure subconsciously surfaced in her mind—her ex-boyfriend Lund, whom she had just broken up with, an active member of the Knights of Fame.

Those broad shoulders, those strong muscles, and that imposing green cloak.

He is said to have the strength to command a bounty of 1000 million Berries. Although he is not strong enough in the New World, he is still considered a powerful ruler in the world.

Then look at this skinny little honey badger in front of you, who still needs his sister to buy him breakfast.

The smile on Fei Li Si's lips stiffened further. She raised her wrist and glanced at a watch that wasn't actually there.

"Oh dear, Mia."

Fei Lisi turned to look at Mia, her tone tinged with apology.

"It's almost time to deliver the milk. If we don't hurry, the foreman will yell at us."

"Huh? But..."

Mia paused for a moment, clearly sensing that something was amiss.

"But you haven't..."

"Maybe next time, let's talk again when we have a chance."

Without a word, Scarlett took Mia's arm and nodded gracefully to Goss.

"Mr. Goss, we'll get back to work now. Please enjoy your meal."

After saying that, she pulled Mia, who kept turning back to look at her, and quickly walked towards the other end of the street.

Their steps were quick, as if they were fleeing something.

Goss stood there, watching the two figures disappear, and took a bite of the bun in his hand.

In the wind, the faint whispers of two girls could be heard.

"Hibiscus, why are you walking so fast..."

"Mia, don't introduce people randomly anymore."

Fei Li Si's voice was filled with helplessness and disappointment.

"I know you mean well, but he... is too ordinary."

"No way! My brother works very hard!"

"What's the point of effort? On this island, effort without power is the cheapest thing. Mia, you haven't seen a real warrior, my ex-boyfriend Lund..."

I couldn't hear what was said after that.

Goss swallowed the last bite of his bun expressionlessly. His mind was completely focused on the subsequent training process; he wasn't a Fury fanatic.

"Gurgle—"

Goss could feel subtle changes in his body after eating ten large meat buns.

The muscles in his arms, which were originally withered and thin, were now slightly bulging as if inflated, and the blue veins under his skin were undulating like dragons.

Those legs, which were once so thin and frail that they seemed like they would break at the slightest touch, are now filled with taut muscle fibers.

"call……"

Goss exhaled a breath of white air, his toes digging into the ground, his center of gravity sinking.

"Charge like a wolf!"

Without any obscurity or hindrance, his body shot out like a black streak of light.

Yesterday, I had to grit my teeth and push myself to do something, but now it's as natural and smooth as breathing, and my knees don't even feel any strain.