“Reincarnated as Luffy whit a System”

Marineford – Weeks After the Fall of the System

The once-mighty Marine Headquarters was still standing, but it wasn't the same.

With the Rogue System destroyed, the hidden influence behind the World Government had vanished, leaving behind a fractured Marine force with no guiding hand.

Some Marines celebrated their newfound independence. Others feared what came next.

And then there were those like Kuzan—Aokiji.

Men who had always questioned their orders… but now, for the first time, had no one to answer to.

Aokiji's Choice

He stood atop the tallest tower in Marineford, hands in his pockets, eyes fixed on the distant sea.

The world had changed.

But was it for the better?

The World Government was weaker than ever, the Marines divided, and the Revolutionaries growing stronger by the day.

Aokiji could walk away.

He had the chance to disappear, to live a life free from war, free from justice, free from the burden of power.

But something in his gut told him—this wasn't over.

The fall of the System hadn't erased corruption. It had only revealed it.

And if no one was watching… something worse might take its place.

DING!

[New Path Unlocked: "The Gambler's Justice."]

Objective: Maintain balance in a world without control.

Bonus Objective: Decide the future of the Marines.

Reward: A truth worth fighting for.

Aokiji sighed, ice spreading beneath his boots as he took a step forward.

"Guess I'm not done yet."

He wasn't a hero. He wasn't a villain.

But he was still Kuzan. And in a world where everyone was trying to take control, he figured someone had to tip the scales.

With a final glance at the ruined Marineford, he turned, stepping into the unknown.

Not as an Admiral.

Not as a pawn.

Just a man with a bet to make.

And the world was his casino.

Side Story 2 Complete.