(Note; for the prologue, the speech is in third-person. Further chapters are in First-person.)

It all started some years ago…

*Flashback*

“So Tetsu, ya’ ready for the journey Victoria Island?” asked Shanks. A gruff voice replied, “Whatever Shanks, just get me to it.”
At that moment, speakers from around the harbor blared out, “ALL ABOARD THE MAPLE ISLAND DEPARTURE!”

In Victoria, Tetsu slowly struggled to become the best…

Our story starts when Tetsu has just become a bandit…