One Piece: From Pirate Grunt to Legend

In a world where freedom belongs to the strong, Rook will become strong enough to choose his own fate. Rook Vane is reborn in the East Blue as a nobody aboard a vicious pirate crew. He has no legendary Devil Fruit or powerful background. His only advantage is a talent called [Learning Pays Off] as long as he trains and learns, he will keep improving. For Rook, strength means freedom. The stronger he becomes, the less anyone else can decide how he lives. Then an orange-haired thief steals his wallet. Her name is Nami. A ridiculous chase turns into an unlikely partnership, and before long, Rook finds himself caught up in the nightmare hanging over her home. Arlong is only the first obstacle. With a sword in hand and the Grand Line ahead, Rook intends to keep getting stronger until he can live on his own terms. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: One Piece: From Pirate Grunt to Legend — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠