System Mission Pattern

For an average pirate seeking to enter the New World, they must first descend ten thousand meters underwater, passing through the massive underwater hole of the Red Line to reach it.

This often takes days, or even dozens of days.

However, for the Marine to travel to the New World, it is much simpler. They can directly transport their troops via an elevator through the peak of the Red Line, and then arrive at the New World on the other side of the continent.

As for warships, the G-1 Base, separated from Marineford by the Red Line, has plenty of them.

For the Marine, it is pointless to worry about how long it takes to enter the New World. It is better to pay attention to the weather there.

After all, sailing on a clear day is different from sailing in windy and rainy weather.

For instance, at this moment, Kenji and his fleet are sailing through wind and rain.

The waves in the New World seem even more violent, with giant waves rising and falling by dozens of meters.

Fortunately, the Marines on the warship are experienced, steadily controlling it to sail smoothly.

Kenji was also on the deck. It's not that he enjoys the wind and rain. It's just that the cabin was so bumpy that he couldn't sit still.

"Life is full of frustrations…"

Kenji, wearing a raincoat, felt a bit speechless about his luck. He finally went out to sea, only to encounter a storm.

"Indeed, I am more suited to stay at Marineford…"

He looked up at the sky, where dark, oppressive clouds stretched endlessly. This storm would not stop anytime soon.

Understanding this, he simply stopped bothering with it and began to consider another matter, his brows gradually furrowing and his expression becoming serious.

At the same time, lines of system text reappeared in his vision. This was a new system mission that had just appeared a short while ago.

[You have proven yourself as the strongest student through combat, and Marine School is about to begin its graduation assessment! You decide to have a perfect graduation!]

[Mission (Main): Complete Instructor Zephyr's graduation assessment — annihilate a pirate crew with a bounty of at least ten million Berries or more!]

[Reward: Upgrade the lowest rarity trait you possess once!]

The new mission content was not difficult for Kenji, and the reward was not much different from before.

However, after a series of system missions, Kenji noticed a certain pattern in these missions, leading him to a conclusion.

"The system missions seem to be developing step by step according to my Marine career trajectory… but some parts are a bit different." He frowned, deep in thought.

"My graduation assessment at Marine School back then was to cooperate with other students to try and encircle pirate ships."

"This time, the system mission has increased in difficulty, requiring the annihilation of a pirate crew with a bounty of over ten million Berries… Zephyr should also be making the students cooperate, right? Except for those two monster students."

"If this pattern continues to develop, then the next mission will most likely be related to my work after graduating from Marine School."

Graduating from Marine School naturally means becoming a Marine.

Under normal circumstances, ordinary students would start as lower-ranking officers, like Zephyr.

But Kenji did not think that the batch of students Zephyr was teaching would be normal. Those who could be taught by a former Admiral were clearly being trained as future core forces.

It is foreseeable that after this batch of students graduate, they will at least be staff officers and will be sent to guard certain branch bases.

This would increase the difficulty of Kenji's system missions.

"I need to plan ahead." Kenji began to make future plans in his mind.

"Hmm, I will act when I return…"

Kenji thought about the whole matter for a long time. When the sea waves calmed and the sun shone down, he came back to his senses.

At this moment, on the deck, the Marines were busy with their respective tasks. Some were sweeping the deck, others were clearing accumulated water.

Marie came up behind him with a Den Den Mushi and said, "Kenji, someone is requesting to speak with you directly. They want to report information about the World Pirates."

Kenji's heart stirred upon hearing this. He turned and took the Den Den Mushi, recognizing the other party after only one sentence.

"It's you? It seems you have been tracking them?"

A voice came from the Den Den Mushi, respectful in tone. "Yes, we have been secretly tracking them and found that the World Pirates have arrived at…"

"Good, I understand. You may leave."

Kenji hung up the phone with a calm tone, still feeling a bit uneasy.

He turned to Marie and seriously instructed her, "When we arrive, first search the vicinity for any suspicious individuals."

"If you find anyone suspicious… deal with them directly!"

"Understood!"

...

A certain island in the New World.

A group of pirates, clearly drunk, staggered towards the dock. They had just had a good time and were now returning to their pirate ship.

The pirate at the front was tall, with a lightning-shaped mustache and a hat. He was the captain of this group, named Byrnndi World.

They were the World Pirates, who had risen to fame in the past year.

After pulling off a brutal job and plundering a large amount of treasure, pirates would always immediately seek out taverns and pleasure districts to celebrate for days and nights.

On one hand, pirates live dangerous lives, risking encountering a Marine encirclement at any time, leading to their entire crew being wiped out on the spot, with the dead feeding the fish and sea beasts, and the living being locked in cells.

This is considered lucky. If their luck is bad, they might encounter other pirate enemies, resulting in a fierce battle where everyone dies on the ship, and no one discovers them for decades.

For example, Brook's Rumbar Pirates. After their entire crew was wiped out, their pirate ship drifted at sea for fifty years, and the bodies on board had long turned into skeletons.

Pirates constantly face a "maybe there will be no tomorrow" situation, so stress is inevitable. Those who do not go mad under such pressure are either weeded out or have developed strong mental resilience.

Or, they frequently release their psychological stress.

Large and small pirate islands, and towns on those islands not protected by the Marine, become places where many pirates live a life of debauchery.

However, the job the World Pirates had done this time was brutal. Even after celebrating for five days and nights on the pirate island, they still felt like they were carrying a massive stone in their heart and were under immense pressure.

"Hiccup~ Captain, we robbed… those things, will the Marine deploy on a large scale?" A hint of fear appeared in the single eye of the burly fish-man giant, Sebastian.

"Sufficient treasure is needed for a long voyage across the sea." Byrnndi responded coldly, saying nothing more.

Suddenly, a surprised warning came from the pirate ship docked at the pier. "Captain! Captain! Marine sighted!"

"The enemy is only one warship, and the Marine officer leading them should be the new Admiral—Shirojishi?!"

"Admiral Shirojishi?"

Byrnndi did not react immediately, thinking there was no such person among the Admirals.

After a careful recollection, he realized who "Shirojishi Admiral" was.

"Hmph! So it is that old man Kenji. What kind of Admiral is he?"

"All crew, prepare for battle!"

(End of Chapter)

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