Why It Sucks to Be Born in One Piece

you're born in a small unremarkable Village in East blue you live with your family in a modest house surrounded by The Familiar sounds of Village Life the voices of people busy with their daily routines your parents are happy about your birth but a worry lingers in their hearts this world is cruel and unforgiving of weakness especially for simple folk like you the first years of your life pass relatively peaceful you play with the neighborhood children run Barefoot through the dusty streets indulge in dreams of greatness perhaps one day you'll become a brave marine officer or

even a daring pirate but soon a realization Dawns dreams of Adventure are for those fortunate enough to be born into different circumstances you have no outstanding talents no devil fruit abilities and no hope of escaping the clutches of poverty from a young age you begin to understand how unfair this world is your parents constantly repeat the most important thing is to not attract attention surv rival is the sole goal of a common person avoid encounters with pirates don't irritate the Marines and stay away from those whose power is frightening you are just tiny Pawns in

a game ruled by ruthless Titans with each passing year you understand more deeply what it means to be human in a world where inequality and cruelty have become the norm the village is forced to pay a tribute to a local pirate crew led by Captain bloodseeker every month the residents gather their last possessions just to a avoid his wrath your family gives away part of their Harvest meager savings and even the best Fabrics your mother painstakingly wo during long evenings the Pirates arrive on their enormous ships instilling Terror in the hearts of those who dare

to object you see the humiliation in the eyes of the adults read fear in them and understand any resistance is tantamount to death but Pirates are only one of many threats the Marines supposed to protect civilians are also not to be trusted one day before your very eyes a Marine Patrol takes away a boy from your neighborhood accusing him of stealing weapons and selling them to Pirates the child's tears move no one he is taken away and you never see him again your parents explain in this world even those who wear the uniform of protectors

are capable of the same cruelty as pirates the only difference is that they have the law to cover their misdeeds you grow up and the true nature of the world becomes clear a world built on blatant inequality there are Aristocrats who have access to everything Exquisite food Priceless knowledge complete safety there are those who possess the power of devil fruits becoming almost gods in the eyes of ordinary Mortals and there are those like you deprived of everything you hear rumors of slaves Chained and put up for auction like cattle the more exotic the slave the

higher the price this means that a mermaid a Fishman or a giant from elbaff becomes a particularly valuable acquisition such is the world of One Piece some flaunt their status and superiority over other races you pray that this fate will pass you your family and your friends by you understand that Justice is not a given but an unattainable luxury for most years pass you are no longer a boy the Pirates have disappeared from your life and you almost believe that peaceful times had come but suddenly a terrible misfortune befalls your village it's not a pirate

raid or a visit from the Marines your village becomes a victim of a much more Sinister Force powerful slave Traders they appear as if from nowhere accompanied by numerous guards and declare everything around them their property you try to protect your parents but in vain they find your hiding place and seize every everyone they can get their hands on you like cattle are chained along with other prisoners you see the despair in the eyes of those around you but no one dares even a weak protest that would mean certain death the young ones like you

are loaded onto a huge ship the village is set on fire and the old people and your parents are ruthlessly killed they have no value on the slave market you have never seen anything like it such boundless cruelty a horrifying tragedy a savagery that chills the blood in your veins what you had only heard about has befallen your family you spend several long days in Pitch Darkness without food or water trapped in fear and despair no one knows where you are being taken but rumors spread quickly some speak of imminent sail others of sacrifice and

still others whisper that you will simply be thrown to the Sea King upon arrival you are brought to a human auction house all of you were kidnapped to become living merchandise put up for sale from this moment a series of events begins that you refuse to accept the horror reaches its peak when a brand is lit in front of you and the air is filled with a nauseating smell of burning flesh screaming and weeping slaves just like you are lined up like cattle at a slaughterhouse your turn comes the icy metal burns your skin leaving

a never healing scar of shame that neither time nor Freedom will erase this Mark becomes your curse a Perpetual reminder that you are just a thing in the hands of the celestial dragons you are just another toy in their cruel collection the life of a Celestial Dragon slave is an endless series of humiliations you have to perform the dirtiest and most dangerous work and any attempt at resistance is punished finished with immediate and brutal reprisal you see how other slaves disappear those who Dar to cast a glance at their master that he did not like

you understand you must be quiet inconspicuous absolutely submissive only the ability to adapt and maintain icy composure helps you survive but even in this hell faint glimmers of Hope flicker among the other slaves you meet those who are not broken in spirit they whisper about Escape about a coming Rebellion about the Revolutionary Army which will one day put an end to this nightmare one of them a wise old man tells you stories about a world where all people are equal these stories give you faith in a better future for a moment four long years later

you get a chance chaos erupts in the Holy Land of marija a Fishman having single-handedly crossed the red line penetrated the sacred land it was Fisher tiger the leader of the sun Pirates a tireless seeker of Freedom he came to free Fishman slaves and fought with the fury of a beast despising humans he considered slaves equal to himself and freed everyone without exception for the first time in a long time you see how in this General turmoil an opportunity to gain freedom appears you and several other slaves decide on a desperate step Escape your heart

races as you sneak through the city avoiding guards and patrols you understand if you are caught it will be the end you are all in deep debt to Fisher tiger Fisher tiger and his Sun Pirates help you leave marija at the first opportunity they provide you with shelter and turn the symbol of slavery into a symbol of the sun you part ways with the sun Pirates and set out in search of yourself and how to live your life you meet people who call themselves revolutionaries they tell you that they are fighting for equality and freedom

for all for the first time you feel that you cannot be just a victim but someone who is capable of changing the world now you are part of the resistance you learn to fight to survive to plan operations you see how Ordinary People challenge powerful rulers your life does not become easier every day is a struggle but now you have a goal and you see that even in this cruel world there are those who risk everything for justice years pass you are no longer the young man who once dreamed of greatness but did not know

that it was possible you know that the world cannot be changed in a single day but you believe that every action every step can lead to a better future and although your body is covered with scars and your soul is wounded you continue to move forward because you are no longer just a pawn in the world of Titans you are part of something bigger