Plunderer: Master of the Multiverse

On a weathered, creaky pirate ship, chaos erupted in a whirlwind of clashing steel and shouts.

Amid this frenzied brawl, a boy, barely twelve or thirteen, stumbled upon a fruit adorned with eerie metal patterns in the ship's shadowy treasure hold, and without hesitation, he sank his teeth into it.

Bang!

The door of the treasure house was smashed open, and a gang of pirates, their faces twisted with malice, stormed in, gripping steel knives that gleamed with menace.

Spotting the young boy, the ruthless pirates raised their blades high, showing no mercy despite his tender age.

"You—all of you will die!" But as he faced these pirates, the boy's eyes burned with a chilling cruelty far beyond his years, and he thrust his palm upward. Crack!

The steel knives in the pirates' hands wrenched free, defying their grasp, and flew into the boy's command, hovering at his side.

Then, wielding these blades with deadly precision, the boy slashed downward, and in a heartbeat, blood sprayed, flesh tore, and agonized screams echoed through the hold.

This rundown pirate ship swiftly transformed into a gruesome Shura's hell. The boy, just twelve or thirteen, amassed dozens of swords in his grip, radiating an aura of terrifying power.

At his feet, pirates lay crumpled in pools of crimson, while the survivors stared at the boy, their faces pale with dread.

"Monster… He's truly a monster…" the remaining pirates stammered, their voices trembling as they gaped in horror.

"Monster? I like the sound of that…" The boy, still in his early teens, melded the metal in his hands into massive, gleaming arms of steel. Hearing their cries, he flashed a feral grin and declared.

As he spoke, the colossal metal arms crashed down with earth-shaking force.

"From today on, I am Monster Kidd…"

Meanwhile, on the Grand Line, a flat iron platform soared through the skies. Alex, Law, and Lily perched atop it, having flown for over ten grueling days, their supplies of food and water dwindling to scraps.

With no options left, their eyes locked onto a pirate ship below, and with no hesitation, the trio descended onto its deck, the platform landing with a metallic thud.

No matter the odds, with Alex's magnetic might, Law's surgical precision, and Lily's newfound Snow-Snow Fruit powers, they could handle any pirate crew short of a hundred-million-Berry bounty.

Spotting Alex in his crisp Navy uniform, the pirates on the ship roared and counterattacked, their weapons flashing.

Yet, this crew was weak. Alex and Law, wielding their swords like seasoned swordsmen, unleashed a torrent of devastating strikes, their blades dancing with lethal grace.

"Hehehe, I won't be polite to this little girl..."

Eyeing Law and Alex's formidable skills, some pirates turned their greedy gazes to Lily, assuming her an easy target.

A steel knife slashed down, carving into Lily's body with brutal force.

But no blood spilled. Instead, the struck area dissolved into swirling snowflakes, ethereal and untouchable.

A bone-chilling frost surged along the blade, freezing the pirate's hand in a crystalline sheath, then creeping up his arm, encasing his body in ice.

"Good heavens! She's a Natural-type Fruit user—the strongest kind!" Though these pirates weren't elite, they knew the Grand Line's dangers. Seeing Lily's body turn to snow, they shrieked in terror.

Swish, swish, swish!

Alex brandished the White Dragon sword, its blade singing as he swung. With each motion, razor-sharp slashes tore through the air, cutting down foes.

After breaking through to third-level Awakened and absorbing Law's kendo knowledge , Alex had mastered swordsmanship's essentials. His only limit was physical endurance, needing constant honing.

Infusing Armament Haki into his kendo, Alex could now unleash slashes akin to martial arts sword energy, each cut a deadly arc of power.

In mere seconds, the pirate crew was annihilated by Alex, Law, and Lily. Without pause, the trio claimed the pirate ship as their own, seizing control.

However, the pirate ship continued to sail forward for about two days before successfully reaching an island.

It seems that this pirate ship itself was also going to the island in front to replenish supplies, their course aligning with the trio's needs.

Upon reaching the island, Alex and Law parted ways. As a Navy officer, Alex couldn't linger with a pirate, their paths now diverging.

Of course, the real reason was the computer pattern on Alex's palm, nearly complete, signaling he had mere days left in this world.

On the island, Alex stocked up on food and drink, slinging a hefty bag over his shoulder, and lingered for three more days. He spent the time refining his kendo, building on Law's knowledge, sharpening his skills.

That night, after coaxing Lily to sleep early, Alex sat alone.

At around 10 p.m., Alex glanced at his palm, where the computer pattern had finally solidified, glowing faintly.

The pattern erupted in a burst of light, and a swirling vortex materialized in his hand. Alex, cradling Lily and hefting the bag of supplies, stepped into the vortex and vanished without a trace.

Royal Palace of Dressrosa

"So, that's how it is? Understood!" In the opulent palace, Doflamingo's face darkened, a storm brewing in his eyes as he set down the Den Den Mushi.

Behind him stood several high-ranking Donquixote Family officers, their presence heavy.

Trebol, beside him, had two streams of snot dangling from his nose, a grotesque sight. He rasped, "Doffy, any word on Law's whereabouts?"

"None!" Doflamingo's expression was grim, his jaw tight as he shook his head. "Just now, intel came in about a new pirate in the Grand Line. Calls himself Monster Kidd. He ate a Magnet-Magnet Fruit and wields magnetic powers…"

"Vergo reported that Navy prodigy Alex ate a Magnet-Magnet Fruit, controlling magnetism. Now someone in the Grand Line has the same power? Seems Alex is dead. Law's likely gone too."

Pica, towering nearby, looked imposing, but his shrill, high-pitched voice clashed comically with his bulk, sparking an odd humor.

"Indeed, we should focus on tracking where the Ope-Ope Fruit will reappear," Doflamingo mused, nodding after a moment's thought.

At the same time, at Marineford's Navy Headquarters, Aokiji Kuzan clutched a report, his face etched with unease.

The warship carrying Lieutenant Alex had been out of contact for too long. Recently, a South Blue Navy branch reported a pirate wielding a Magnet-Magnet Fruit.

"Alex… dead? This is bad."

Setting the report down, Aokiji Kuzan strode to the window, gazing at the endless blue sea, his expression heavy with regret.

Aokiji Kuzan knew well what a Devil Fruit's reappearance meant for its former user.

Marshal Sengoku had tasked him with mentoring Alex, but now, his sudden death left Kuzan at a loss—how to explain to Sengoku, to Vice Admiral Garp, or even to himself…