Soon, he was in the Academy where he was taught many things, with the main focus being swordsmanship. He learned all the skills and knowledge that came with this training. But one day, being the raging and hormonal young man he was, he silently barged into the home of the de facto principal of the Academy.

Of course, he was caught, and then he was forced to train with the Principal himself, along with his best friend. He learned a lot over the years, and although he still seemed lazy, he eventually became the Captain and one of the strongest in his group.

Yes, Zoro got the character of Shunsui Kyōraku, the one who loved being lazy and sleeping but eventually became the Commander of the Seireitei after the death of Yamamoto Genryusai. At first, it was boring, but when Aizen and Yhwach showed up, the dynamics of their boring life changed, and it became almost a fight for survival in the end.

When they first met Ichigo, when Ussop's character was chosen, Zoro was eager to know more about their swordsmanship and fight, but he never got the chance. But now, he had what he had wished for at that time.

"So, this is bankai and shikai," Zoro mumbled as he got out of the simulation. He had two swords attached to his waist.

"Wow... That was sick, Zoro... That was so cool," Chopper exclaimed, jumping onto him. They had seen his bankai, and it was one of the most badass things they had ever witnessed. Although it was scary, it was still impressive.

"Marimo, don't use bankai until it's absolutely required. I won't be able to save you."

"Yo, curly eyebrows... Are you worried about me?" Zoro smirked and asked.

"Who cares about a moss head like you? I just don't want to lose a crew member."

Meanwhile, the others were really impressed by the new abilities that Zoro had just acquired and congratulated him.

[Character completion of Zoro - 40%]

"Zoro, I guess you can only do shikai right now, right?" Ken asked. Zoro nodded his head.

"Brook, what do you think?"

"Ah... It's a novel feeling... Yohoho... I wonder what kind of character your Devil fruit will choose," Brook said.

"Let's see, shall we?" Ken said and inserted Brook into the next simulation.

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[Choosing character for Brook.

Simulating...]

Soon, Brook saw himself in a new world, in the body of a young kid with white hair, living with his grandma and his friend. People started to realize that this place was very similar to the place where Kyoroku was born, with the only difference being that Kyoroku was brought up in a sheltered and privileged place, while this white-haired boy lived in poverty.

The small boy was quite courageous, and due to his high reiatsu, he was accepted into the Academy and went on to become the youngest Captain.

Yes, Brook just got himself the character of Hitsugaya Toshiro. Ken was a little surprised by it, but he could understand why Zoro and Brook got their respective characters.

Zoro got the character Shunsui because that guy also liked sleeping, was powerful, and used two swords. Moreover, Shunsui's bankai was more or less a self-harm technique, and Zoro was accustomed to the pain, while Brook got Hitsugaya because Brook's attacks were also veered towards cold.

When Brook reaches his matured bankai form in the future, he would be one hell of a menace, and so would Zoro. Ken was glad that both of his crewmates got fitting characters. After the simulation ended, Brook also came out, and he too had a sword attached to his waist. Since the swords were Zanpakutos, they belonged to them in the first place and not Ken's to give.

Both Brook and Zoro were wearing Captain's attire as they had come out of the simulation with a white haori on their backs. They looked more elegant and charming. Even Brook, with his bones, looked good and handsome in some way. His black afro had already turned white, giving off a weird vibe.

Ever seen a white afro? Well, Brook had become the first person with a white afro ever.

"Brook... You look weird and not good at all," Luffy gave his honest thoughts without caring about others' feelings.

"What do you know about fashion? He looks great," Nami replied. Zoro and Brook were more interested in their Zanpakuto and started to experiment with them. Everyone was happy about it, and they continued on their journey, heading to their next stop: Sabody Archipelago.

Ken wondered if they would meet Hachi here selling takoyaki, but sadly, there was none of it. There was no Duval nor Hatchan when they came across a small fishing village built over the water. Ken was able to hear the people in the village, but there was no one he recognized.

After a day's journey, they finally saw the legendary archipelago. Luffy and the others were amazed by the tall trees that pierced the sky and the floating bubbles around them. It was otherworldly for the Straw Hat crew, but Ken had a serious look on his face when he saw the island. This was where their real journey would start. All this time, it had been nothing but a trailer. The real enemies would start from here.

Water 7, at best, could be considered a teaser. Ken actually regretted a bit not taking down Enies Lobby. Maybe after the war, he could visit that place and wreak havoc.

"This is so beautiful."

"I came here once when I was young. This place is really one of its kind." Vivi said as she had travelled here long before.

"Franky, park Merry high up in the air, high enough so that others could never see it." Ken said. Franky nodded and took the ship high up in the air, away from the normal sights of the people. Everyone knew that the times were a little problematic at the moment and it was better to take precaution.