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Sea Calendar, 1494.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
"Awk—awk—"
The distinctive cries of seagulls outside the window roused Kane from his stupor.
"My head hurts..."
He pressed his throbbing temples as he sat up from the hard bunk.
His eyes fell upon a spartan Navy dormitory.
Aside from the bed and desk, only a worn Navy uniform hung on the wall, the characters for "Justice" on its back glaring prominently in the morning light.
Unfamiliar memories flooded in like tide.
Kane, orphaned son of a Navy Rear Admiral whose father had heroically sacrificed himself years earlier during the God Valley War while covering his comrades' retreat.
And he had just been accepted into this year's Navy Elite Training Camp.
"I've transmigrated... Into the world of One Piece?!"
Kane's pupils trembled violently, his lips twitching uncontrollably.
What kind of joke is this!
This timeline is literally hell mode!
Roger was still roaming the seas, Shiki hadn't yet impaled his ship's wheel into his head, Whitebeard was in his prime knocking out opponents with single punches, and Kaido was probably practicing suicide jumps in some corner only he knew about...
This era had no Seven Warlords of the Sea to maintain balance, no Four Emperors dividing the seas - only pure chaos and slaughter remained!
And him? A fresh recruit who just entered training—
Wait!
Kane's gaze suddenly froze on the mechanical wall clock.
The hour hand mercilessly pointed to 8:05.
According to his memories, today was the opening ceremony for Zephyr's Elite Training Camp, with assembly time at... 8:00 sharp.
"Shit!!!"
Being late on the first day? To "Black Arm" Zephyr's opening ceremony?
This wasn't just poking the tiger - this was taking a dump on the tiger's head!
Kane scrambled into his uniform, hastily tying his tie with one misaligned button, before charging out of the dormitory like a madman.
"Please let me make it!"
...
Marineford, No. 1 Training Ground.
A murderous atmosphere hung thick in the air.
Hundreds of elite recruits selected from Navy branches worldwide stood in neat formations, chests out and stomachs in, not daring to breathe too loudly.
Every person stood tall, their eyes burning with fervent admiration as they stared at the man on the high platform.
Built like a mountain, with flowing purple hair.
The current Navy Headquarters Admiral, Head Instructor, "Black Arm" Zephyr!
Zephyr stood with arms crossed, his eyes behind sunglasses sharp as a hawk's as he scrutinized these future pillars of the Navy.
"Listen up! Maggots!"
Zephyr's voice was deep and resonant, needing no Amplifying Den Den Mushi to reach every ear clearly.
"From today onward, you have only one identity - Marines!"
"Once you wear this uniform, you must be prepared to die for Justice at any moment!"
"Discipline is the lifeblood of the military! Any scum who disregards discipline, I'll personally throw into the sea to feed the fish!"
During a pause in Zephyr's lecture, a furtive figure appeared at the edge of the training ground.
Kane hunched over, shrinking his neck, attempting to slip in silently from the very back of the formation.
However, he was being far too optimistic.
His short golden hair, inherited from his mother, shone exceptionally bright under the sunlight—it was impossible not to notice!
Almost the moment he stepped onto the training ground.
"You there, blond bastard!!"
A furious roar thundered like a bolt from the blue.
Kane froze.
Zephyr's finger pointed directly at him from a hundred meters away, locking onto him with precision.
"Swish—"
Instantly, everyone's eyes focused squarely on this disheveled blond kid.
From the front rows of the formation, three particularly conspicuous gazes also turned his way.
A man with a cigar in his mouth and a cap pulled low frowned deeply, his eyes filled with undisguised disgust.
Beside him, a tall, lanky man with an afro and sunglasses curled the corner of his mouth into an amused smirk that said, "This should be good."
The third, a tall man with curly hair, looked at him with a face full of concern.
Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan…
The future three Navy Admirals! My unlucky classmates!
"Tell me your name!"
Zephyr's voice was terrifyingly calm, like the dead silence before a volcanic eruption.
Steeling himself, Kane stepped forward from the back of the formation. Under the scrutiny of hundreds of eyes, he gave a fairly standard military salute.
"Reporting, Chief Instructor! Cadet Kane!"
"Kane?" Zephyr's frown deepened. "Son of Vice Admiral Kate?"
"Yes, sir!" Kane stood at attention, his voice loud and clear.
"Very well."
Zephyr's voice suddenly rose sharply!
"Is this how you intend to inherit the honor your father earned with his life?! By being late! By showing up in a uniform you can't even tie properly?!!"
"Are you insulting the word 'Justice'?!"
The sound waves rolled, making Kane's eardrums buzz.
Being publicly berated by the legendary Navy Admiral in front of all his future colleagues made Kane's cheeks burn with shame. He wished he could immediately use Moon Walk to escape the planet.
However, right at that moment.
[Ding! Host's violation behavior detected. The Most Worthless Justice System officially activated!]
[Violation behavior being assessed…]
[Late for assembly (base points +1).]
[Improper appearance (base points +1).]
[Total base points: 2 points.]
[Triggered "Witness Coefficient"!]
[Witness: Zephyr (Navy Admiral level). Violation Value acquisition x5!]
[Witnesses: Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan (Future Admiral-level potential). Violation Value acquisition x3!]
[Final calculation: Congratulations, host has obtained 30 Violation Value!]
"???"
Kane was stunned.
A system? My cheat ability has arrived?
The next second, a blue screen visible only to him unfolded before his eyes.
[The Most Worthless Justice System]
[Host: Kane]
[Violation Value: 30]
[Enhancement], [Lottery], [Storage Space], [Shop (Locked)]
"…"
The simple and clear panel made Kane understand everything in an instant.
Violations… make me stronger?
The higher the status of the witness, the richer the reward?
Being late in front of Navy Admiral Zephyr and the future three Admirals made the rewards stack and explode?!
Kane's breathing suddenly grew rapid.
He instinctively raised his head and looked once more at the chief instructor standing on the high platform, bristling with rage and radiating an overwhelming aura.
At this moment, in Kane's eyes, Zephyr was no longer the awe-inspiring "Black Arm Admiral."
Instead, he was a glittering, golden… super experience pack with a giant "x5" floating above his head!
What was a mere Navy Admiral worth?
What if he openly defied Zephyr in front of Fleet Admiral Kong?
What if he questioned the Justice of the World Government in front of the Five Elders?
What if he… beat up a Celestial Dragon?!
Wouldn't the rewards skyrocket beyond the heavens?!
King of the Navy?
No, that's too small-minded!
I'm going to be the one and only King of this sea!
"Kane!!!"
Seeing that Kane, after being severely scolded, showed not a hint of remorse but instead had gleaming eyes and even a suspicious curl at the corner of his mouth, Zephyr's fury intensified.
"It seems you have quite the objection to my words!"
"No! Reporting, Chief Instructor!"
Kane immediately snapped to attention, standing ramrod straight, his face instantly shifting to an expression of utmost sincerity and remorse.
"I am deeply ashamed of my actions! It was your admonishment that made me see the light. I am heartbroken that I have tarnished my father's honor!"
His voice was firm and resolute, his eyes as clear as a saint's, as if he were about to commit seppuku the next second.
This Oscar-worthy performance made the veins bulging on Zephyr's temple twitch.
[Ding! Detected the host's extreme hypocrisy, causing Zephyr slight physical discomfort. Additional Violation Value +50 points!]
"Hmph!"
Zephyr snorted coldly, not wanting to waste any more words on him: "The ceremony is over! All personnel, begin the physical fitness test immediately! 500 kilograms load, run 10 laps around Marineford! The last ten will be eliminated outright!"
"Yes!" roared all the recruits in unison.
Zephyr's gaze locked onto Kane again, stern and scrutinizing.
"You, 1000 kilograms load! I hope your strength matches your insolence!"
Kane immediately put on a tragic expression as if "the sky had fallen," but inside, he was roaring.
"System, allocate points for me!"
[Please select enhancement direction: Physique, Martial Arts, Devil Fruit…]
"Physique!"
[50 Violation Points consumed. Physique +1.]
[Current Physique: 49]
As soon as the words fell, a warm current surged from his heart, rushing throughout his body!
Kane could feel every one of his muscles cheering, becoming tougher and more elastic at an incredible rate!
The last remnants of grogginess from his transmigration were completely washed away!
This instantaneous enhancement surpassed months of arduous training by the original owner!
"Hah…"
Kane slowly exhaled a turbid breath, feeling the unprecedented surge of power within him, and a confident smile unconsciously curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Don't underestimate me, Instructor Zephyr…"