One Piece Solar Rift Conqueror!

The salty sea air was thick with the scent of fresh seafood and damp wood as Solian stepped onto the docks of a small Marine outpost. The island was nothing special—a waystop for travelers and a place for Marines to hunt low-level bounties.

A number of Marine officers patrolled the ground, eyeing the arrivals. Solian ignored the looks, his gaze riveted on the bag on his shoulder. Inside, the One-Eyed Drego, unconscious and bound, waited to be delivered.

He approached the Marine office, and a tired officer raised his head from some documents.

"You here for a bounty claim?" he queried, rubbing his eyes.

Solian nodded, dropping the bag onto the wooden floor with a heavy thud.

The officer raised an eyebrow before signaling two subordinates. They opened the bag, confirming Drego's identity.

After a brief inspection, the officer handed Solian a sack of two million berries.

"Not bad for a rookie. If you're planning on bounty hunting, you'll be seeing a lot worse than this guy."

Solian took the money, the weight of the sack seeming greater than it ought to be. He had money now but it didn't change a thing—he was still weak.

Drego was only worth two million berries, but the fight had drained him more than it should've. If his teleportation distance had been shorter, if he had run out of stamina just a little earlier… he might've lost.

The actual monsters of this world—the Yonko, the Admirals, the top-tier bounty hunters—wouldn't break a sweat in a fight against someone like Drego.

Solian clenched his fist.

He needed to train.

A New Training Arc Begins

Solian found a secluded spot outside of town, a clearing with thick trees and rock formations. This would be his training ground.

A system message appeared in front of him, outlining his new training objectives.

Fire projection upgrade – Increase fire output and range.

Teleportation endurance – Enhance usage time and efficiency.

Solar resistance – Train body to resist and utilize solar energy more effectively.