One Piece Solar Rift Conqueror!

Chapter 2: Understanding the Power Within

Solian sat cross-legged on the raft, staring at the translucent blue screen in front of him. The reality of his situation was still sinking in. He had been thrown into the world of One Piece, granted a powerful and unknown Devil Fruit, and given a system to guide him. But none of that would matter if he didn't understand how to use it properly.

"Alright," he muttered to himself. "Let's see what this system can do."

The interface was surprisingly sleek, with different categories neatly listed:

[Status]

[Abilities]

[System Store - Locked]

[Summoning Gacha - Locked]

[Quests]

His eyes immediately locked onto the [Summoning Gacha] tab. His heart pounded with excitement. If he could summon characters from other anime into One Piece, that would be insane! But when he tapped it, a notification popped up:

[Summoning Gacha Unavailable - Requirement: ???]

"Figures," he sighed. "Guess I won't be getting any help just yet."

Shrugging off the disappointment, he moved to the [Status] tab.

[Status]

Name: Solian Flare

Devil Fruit: Taiyo Rendo no Mi (Solar Rift Fruit)

Abilities: Solar Energy Manipulation (Locked), Rift Creation (Locked)

System Points: 0

"Both abilities are locked?" he muttered. "Then how do I unlock them?"

As if responding to his thoughts, another screen appeared.

[Unlock Requirement: Successfully create a stable rift.]

"Makes sense." Solian stretched his arms and looked at the open sea. "Time to train."

Training Begins

He closed his eyes and focused. The concept of portals was easy enough to imagine—he had seen plenty in anime before. But making it real? That was the challenge. He concentrated, trying to feel something, anything, within himself that he could use to activate his power.

Minutes passed. Then an hour. Sweat dripped down his forehead, but nothing happened.

"Damn, this is harder than I thought."

Frustration built up inside him, but he forced himself to stay calm. This wasn't some overpowered cheat ability—it required actual effort. If he wanted to grow strong, he had to train like a real fighter.

He stood up, rolling his shoulders. "Okay. Think, Solian. This power isn't just about opening holes in space. It's solar-based. The sun… it's the key."

Closing his eyes again, he focused not on the rift, but on the warmth of the sunlight on his skin. He imagined pulling that energy inward, directing it toward his hands. A strange heat pooled in his palm, unlike anything he had ever felt before. It wasn't just warmth—it was raw power.

A spark of golden light flickered at his fingertips, shimmering like a mirage. He opened his eyes—and gasped.

A faint, golden crack flickered in the air before him before vanishing.

His heart pounded. "I did it."

Small Steps, Big Potential

It wasn't much, but it was progress. He grinned. If this was just the beginning, he couldn't wait to see how far he could go.

A sharp growl interrupted his thoughts. His stomach clenched painfully.

"Crap… I need food."

Looking around, he spotted a school of fish swimming just beneath the water's surface. An idea sparked in his mind. Maybe his power wasn't strong enough to create portals yet, but could he channel solar energy in another way?

Holding out his hand, he focused on the warmth of the sun, willing it into his palm. The heat built up once more, but instead of forming a rift, it condensed into a tiny flicker of golden flame.

"Whoa…" he whispered.

The flame was weak, barely more than a spark, but it was something. He needed to train it, refine it. But right now? He had one goal—cooking fish.

His journey to becoming the strongest had truly begun.