One Piece: My Crew is from Other World

Chapter 188 – Was Called Joy Boy!

When Ryuunosuke asked the question, Joy Boy paused.

"There are some things I can't tell you directly… at least not yet," he said, his voice calm but heavy. "But what I can tell you is this—there are gods in this world. And not all of them are good."

He looked Ryuunosuke dead in the eye.

"I was one of them."

The words hit like thunder.

Ryuunosuke said nothing, but his thoughts swirled. A god…?

Joy Boy continued, revealing what he could.

The Three Ancient Weapons—Pluton, Poseidon, and Uranus—weren't created by the hands of men from this world. Their technology, their materials, their very design… none of it belonged to the people of the sea.

They came from above.

Just like the gods themselves.

But even among the gods, there was division. Two factions—one that chose to protect this sea, and one that sought to consume it.

And so, a war broke out.

Where the battle happened… even Joy Boy didn't know. But at that time, there was no World Government. No pirates. No marines. Just people—united under a colossal kingdom—who stood beside the gods in battle.

Joy Boy's words flooded Ryuunosuke's mind, but they were scattered pieces. Incomplete memories. He could feel the weight of them, but they lacked the clarity he wanted. There were still too many unanswered questions.

"I want to know…" he said slowly. "Is any of this connected to the Valley of the Gods?"

Joy Boy's expression shifted. "Valley of the Gods…?" he repeated, then shook his head. "I don't recall such a place. Not in my memory. But if you seek more answers, there is one place you can go—Guiding Island."

He raised a hand.

A small, ancient object shimmered into existence and floated gently toward Ryuunosuke's palm.

An Eternal Pose.

"For you," Joy Boy said. "It points to Guiding Island."

The moment Ryuunosuke touched it, he felt a tingle of anticipation shoot through his chest.

Just having a lead was enough. Gods were real. Joy Boy himself had been one.

And if gods could die… it meant they could also be fought.

He remembered the tales of the war that scarred the world, created islands, changed the skies and oceans. The strange weather of the Grand Line, the broken currents, the madness of the Calm Belt—all side effects of that ancient war.

What kind of power would it take to reshape the world?

What kind of beings had fought that day?

Ryuunosuke gripped the Eternal Pose tighter. If Guiding Island held the key to those answers, then he was going.

But before he could say anything else, a strange heaviness began to fall over him.

His thoughts grew sluggish. His limbs, heavy.

A dull pain pulsed at the base of his skull.

"…Tch. Damn it. Was this a trap…?" he muttered, trying to resist the drowsiness overtaking him. "No… this doesn't feel like poison…"

His legs gave out.

His body dropped.

And then—darkness.

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He had no idea how long he was out.

But slowly, consciousness returned.

The first thing he noticed was warmth. Softness.

A strange, squishy warmth wrapped around him.

His fingers curled instinctively.

What the hell…?

Ryuunosuke opened his eyes—and froze.

He was lying against something massive. Soft. Plush.

And then he realized—

Shirahoshi's chest.

"…Oh." His voice cracked.

Shirahoshi, seeing him stir, gasped. "L-Lord Ryuunosuke, you're awake!"

She leaned over slightly, her long hair brushing across his face. There was worry in her eyes, but also clear relief.

"You're okay… right? I was so scared…"

Ryuunosuke sat up, rubbing the back of his head. "How long…?"

"Seven days," she replied. "You collapsed inside the root chamber. I didn't know what to do, so I brought you back here. Machi came to check on you. She said you were fine… just unconscious."

"Seven days…" he muttered, brow furrowed.

He thought he'd only been in that memory space with Joy Boy for a few minutes.

He reached into his jacket and pulled out the Eternal Pose. Its surface was cold, but pulsing faintly with an unfamiliar energy.

The craftsmanship was clearly ancient—far beyond the current era's capabilities.

"Lord Ryuunosuke?" Shirahoshi called again. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"I'm fine," he said, exhaling. "Probably side effects from staying too long in the sea depths. I'm human, after all."

He paused, then turned to her.

"Shirahoshi. Do you remember what we talked about before?"

She nodded without hesitation. "Yes. The Sea Kings… They're not monsters. They're my companions."

She placed her hand over her heart.

"I am Poseidon. The Sea King."

Her voice didn't tremble this time. There was no hesitation in her tone.

She'd accepted who she was.

Ryuunosuke smiled faintly.

"Good. But remember—don't reveal your identity to anyone. There are those in the world who would kill to control what you are."

He reached out and extended a hand.

"In the future, I'll need your help. When the time comes… I hope you'll stand by me."

Shirahoshi looked at his hand, then clasped it gently with her own.

"I will," she said softly.

And then, smiling brightly, she added—

"Lord Joy Boy told me to help the Joy Boy of this era. I still don't understand it all… but I think that's you, Ryuunosuke."

Ryuunosuke blinked.

"Wait, what?"

Just then, a ding echoed in his ears.

"Congratulations, host. Recognized as Joy Boy by Poseidon. You are now considered a pivotal entity in the One Piece world and have acquired the Title: 'God Name.'"

Reward: +30,000 Reputation Points, God-Tier Gift Pack, Special Devil Fruit Gift Pack.

Ryuunosuke stiffened.

"...Huh?"

He stared ahead in disbelief.

Sure, he'd gotten reputation points before—like when Neptune acknowledged him.

But this… This wasn't the same.

This was different.

This was massive.

Not only did he receive a reputation boost and two high-level gift packs, but he'd also gained something called the "God Name."

What the hell was that?

Something in the system had clearly triggered. And that something… was Shirahoshi.

Back in Alabasta, he'd suspected gods existed. He even faked being one to gain influence.

But now… there was no faking it.

If the system was rewarding him like this, then the world itself was beginning to accept him as something more.

He opened his system panel.

Host: Ryuunosuke

Title: Joy Boy [God Name]

He stared at the new label for a long moment.

It wasn't just a title.

This wasn't cosmetic.

Something in the world had shifted.

Shirahoshi hadn't just recognized him—she'd named him.

(TL: Just like Rimuru )

Her words carried power.

Was it because she was Poseidon? Because of her connection to the Sea Kings?

Or was it something more? Something written into fate?

For a long time, Ryuunosuke said nothing.

He simply stared at the name.

Joy Boy.

And for the first time since arriving in this world—

He wasn't sure who he really was anymore.

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