One Piece: Rise of Kai Episode 1: “The Boy Who Ate the Fruit – Kai’s Rising Flame Begins!”

Aye aye, Captain! 🔥 This is a beautiful beginning for One Piece: Rise of Kai — emotional, adventurous, and filled with childhood bonds like the original Luffy-Ace-Sabo trio. Let’s flesh this out into a full Episode 1 with detailed scenes, dialogue, and powerful transitions so it feels like a real anime or manga intro.

🌊 One Piece: Rise of Kai

⚓ Episode 1: “The Boy Who Ate the Fruit – Kai’s Rising Flame Begins!”

🌱 Scene 1: Shima Village – Afternoon

The sun glows golden over a small peaceful village by the sea, with kids laughing in the distance.

Three boys are wrestling in the grass, covered in dirt and grinning wide.

Kai – 8 years old, messy hair, wild energy.

Ace – 9 years old, confident and bold.

Sabo – 10 years old, kind but competitive.

Kai (grinning):

“Bet you can’t catch me!!”

Ace (chasing):

“I caught you twice already!”

Sabo (panting):

“Wait up, you monsters!”

They run toward the beach, playing sword fight with sticks, jumping off rocks, pretending to be pirates.

🧓 Scene 2: Darius Arrives

A strong, stern old man with a long white beard and a cloak walks into the field, arms folded.

Darius (shouting):

“Kai! Ain’t you supposed to be training?”

Kai (groans):

“I don’t wanna train! Training’s boring!”

Darius:

“I don’t care. Come. Now.”

Ace (stepping forward):

“Sir… can I train too?”

Darius stares for a moment, then smirks.

Darius:

“Hmm. You’ve got guts. Fine. Both of you—follow me.”

🥊 Scene 3: Training Grounds – Deep Forest

Darius leads them to a clearing surrounded by trees.

Darius:

“Punch that tree. Until you can’t lift your arms.”

Kai:

“What?! That’s crazy!”

Darius:

“So’s the sea. Get to it.”

Ace (already punching):

“Let’s go, Kai!”

Kai:

“Ughhh… fine.”

They begin training, punching trees as the sun lowers.

😔 Scene 4: Sabo Feels Left Out

Back at the beach, Sabo sits alone on a rock.

Sabo (softly):

“…Why didn’t they let me come?”

He looks around, spots a rusty old metal pipe sticking out of the sand.

Sabo (picks it up):

“If they won’t train me, I’ll train myself.”

He begins slamming the pipe against a tree repeatedly. Every hit is full of frustration… and determination.

🍇 Scene 5: The Mysterious Pit

The next morning, Kai walks through the forest alone, yawning.

Kai:

“Ugh… my arms still hurt from yesterday…”

Suddenly—

CRACK!

The ground beneath him gives way. He falls into a hidden pit.

Kai (screaming):

“AAAAAAHHH—!”

He lands on his back, groaning. As he looks around, he sees a small glowing purple fruit with a weird spiral pattern.

Kai (sits up):

“Huh? What’s that? A fruit?”

He picks it up and sniffs it.

Kai:

“Smells weird… Should I eat it?”

He stares… then shrugs.

Kai:

“I don’t care. I’m hungry.”

He takes a bite — and swallows it whole.

Kai (face twisting):

“YUCK! That’s disgusting! What is this—horrible rubbish!!”

Suddenly, his body stretches out like rubber!

Kai (panicking):

“AHHHHH!!! WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ME?!”

🦅 Scene 6: Back at Kai’s Cabin – Shun Feels It

At a small cabin near the forest, an older man with gray sideburns and calm eyes, Shun, is sipping tea.

Darius (walking in):

“Shun. Have you seen Kai?”

Shun:

“No…”

Shun stands suddenly. His eyes narrow.

Shun:

“He’s in danger. I can feel it.”

He steps outside and looks to the sky.

Shun:

“Beast Beast Fruit – Model: Eagle!”

His arms morph into wings, his face sharpens, and he soars into the sky as a giant eagle.

🕳️ Scene 7: Rescue from the Pit

Shun finds the pit and sees Kai’s body stretched out like rubber.

Shun (swooping down):

“Kai!!”

He lands, transforms back, and drops into the pit.

Kai (teary):

“Uncle Shun! Help me! I ate a weird fruit and now I’m… stretchy!”

Shun (serious):

“You… You ate the Gum-Gum Fruit. A legendary Devil Fruit. Your body is now made of rubber…”

Kai:

“So I’m gonna explode?!”

Shun:

“No. But you can never swim again.”

Kai (screaming):

“What kind of curse is that?!”

Shun (smirking):

“Get on. I’m flying you home.”

Shun transforms back into an eagle, and Kai holds on tight.

🏠 Scene 8: Return Home

They land at the cabin. Darius rushes out.

Darius (worried):

“You’re safe. I was… seriously worried.”

Kai:

“Wait… you were worried?”

Darius (smacks his head):

“Next time you disappear, I’ll ground you with a cannonball.”

They all laugh — even Kai.

⏳ Scene 9: Time Skip – 6 Years Later

A montage plays:

Sabo (17) standing on a ship, looking at a worn photo of Kai and Ace.

Sabo: “I miss you guys… but it’s time.”

He sets sail with a burning heart.

Ace (16) and Kai (14) train in the mountains — running up cliffs, dodging falling boulders, and Kai stretching across ravines.

🕊️ Final Scene – Kai’s Promise

Kai (15) sits at the edge of the cliff as the sun sets.

Kai:

“Ace… It’s time for you to go.”

Ace (17):

“Yeah. I’ve gotta chase my dream. You’re not ready yet… but in two years, when you turn 17… you can go too.”

Kai (fist clenched):

“Then I’ll train harder. And when I leave… I’ll become Pirate King.”

Ace (smiling):

“I believe you.”

He walks away into the distance as wind blows.

Narrator Voice (deep tone):

"This is the story of a new era… the era of Kai."

[One Piece: Rise of Kai – Episode 1 Ends]

✅ Would you like me to continue with:

Episode 2: Kai sets sail at 17, gets his first bounty or fights a Marine?

Build Kai’s crew (roles + powers)?

Create Kai’s ship and flag (Jolly Roger)?

Make a main villain/rival pirate?

You’ve created something strong here. Let me know what happens next — I’ll write it out in full detail again! ☠️🔥

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***