Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

"Binz, are you confident this time? I've noticed you've been working incredibly hard lately. If you get a good ranking, what kind of reward do you want?"

Binz stared blankly for a moment, then said,

"To be honest, I'm not very confident. After all, with Boss Chiga around, there are only two actual spots. But if I'm lucky enough to get one, I want a Greatsword!"

A Great Sword? Chiga thought of the movie where Binz carried a sword with a green hilt on his back. Could it be the one he obtained during an assessment?

"Perhaps Binz can actually achieve a good result this time," Chiga said, patting Binz on the shoulder.

"Have confidence in yourself. I think you'll definitely get a good ranking this time."

Binz stood up, somewhat flattered. He hadn't expected that Boss Qianhe would have so much confidence in him. Touched, he thanked Qianhe repeatedly.

Chika told him to relax. Of the three roommates, Binz was the most honest, but fortunately the others were all nice and didn't bully him because of that. Even Groves, who was the most like a bully, only occasionally disciplined Bridge, of course, it was all Bridge's own fault.

After calming Binz down, Chiga turned to the other two and said,

"You two need to keep up the good work during this time. Maybe we'll still be on the same boat after graduation."

Bridge and Groves pointed to themselves with confused expressions. Since entering the training camp, one of them had been focused on smoking cigars, while the other had been focused on secretly smoking cigars. Compared to Chiga and Binz, they had not paid much attention to improving their strength.

Chiga suspected that, apart from herself, the strongest person in the dormitory might be the usually taciturn Binz.

"The seas aren't as safe as they used to be. The number of pirates is increasing, and the Navy's casualties have been rising in recent years. If we can be assigned to the same ship after graduation, we can look after each other. I don't want any of our names to appear on some kind of list in the future!"

These words were rather harsh, and Bridge and Groves fell silent. Even Binz seriously considered what Chiga had just said.

After a long silence, Bridge, usually the most unreliable of them all, was the first to speak.

"I understand, Boss Qianhe. Thank you. From now on, I will definitely work hard in my training and smoke fewer cigars!"

Groves glared at Bridge, thinking, "Where did you get these cigars? Aren't they all mine?"

Gleforth gave Bridge a threatening look and then echoed his statement.

"Don't worry, Boss Chiga. Although I know it will be difficult to keep up with your skills, I am quite good at handling firearms. I hope to be a gunner on your ship in the future!"

Groves had always assumed that Chiga's future military rank would be above lieutenant general, and that it was only natural for him to own his own warship.

Binz didn't speak, but simply nodded firmly.

Chiga was pleased with everyone's reaction. If they couldn't listen to this, they wouldn't have anyone to blame but themselves if they were eliminated by the ocean.

Chiga also believed that she would definitely own her own warship in the future, so the first batch of people to enter this warship must be her own people, and they must be strong enough to have their own strengths. Her current roommates were good candidates in terms of both affection and strength.

Extending out a hand, Qianhe looked at everyone and said,

"Great, let's work hard together from now on and not fall behind!"

The three of them, Bridge and his companions, also placed their hands on it and shouted,

"Let's work together! Don't let Boss Chiga fall behind!"

Chiga glanced at the other three in surprise, while the others chuckled and said,

"After all, Boss Qianhe is just too amazing. We're already pretty confident in the training camp if we don't fall behind you!"

Chiga laughed at these words, and the other three joined in. The laughter in the dormitory grew louder and louder, carrying out of the room.

It was already late, and some dormitories were preparing for bed when someone roared...

"Damn it, what the hell is this in the middle of the night? Can't a person get some sleep?!"

Chapter 28 Year-end Assessment

Year-end performance reviews are coming up.

The assessment was held in the central square of Marineford, which later became the battlefield of the Marineford War.

On the morning of the assessment day, the field was already bustling with noise, and on the high platform were the high-ranking generals of headquarters.

Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, Gion, and other Vice Admirals of the Headquarters were among them.

Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru also arrived at the assessment site today.

Akainu sat in his seat, coldly watching the noisy crowd below, appearing somewhat out of place with his surroundings.

Logically speaking, given his position and personality, he would never have participated in the year-end assessment for new recruits like this before. However, since becoming an admiral, he has become the de facto leader of the naval hawks, and his mind is full of upholding his own sense of justice. His attendance rate is arguably the highest among admirals, making him a model worker in the navy.

Even with his exceptional strength, he felt overwhelmed, as there were simply too many pirates, and he knew that he couldn't possibly wipe them all out by himself.

This batch of recruits may be the last group personally taught by Coach Zephyr. Although Akainu does not wholeheartedly agree with Zephyr's non-killing justice, he absolutely approves of Zephyr's teaching ability. Therefore, he also wants to find some outstanding talents to join his team.

In particular, there was a new recruit named Uchiha Chika, a name he had heard more than once, whether from his subordinates or from higher-ups.

He glanced at Kizaru and Aokiji on either side and slowly began to speak.

"I didn't expect you to come too. Are you really interested in just a recruit assessment?"

Kizaru, also with his legs crossed, was casually trimming his nails with nail clippers, and lazily said,

"If you sit in the office for too long, you need to get out and have some fun."

The only one who didn't cross his legs was Aokiji; he rested his chin on his hand and said casually,

"Since you two are here, it shouldn't be a problem for me to come too, right?"

Akainu snorted coldly and said nothing more, but the temperature around him began to rise steadily. Aokiji sat quietly to Akainu's right, ignoring the change in temperature.

From a distance, the space where the two people are located appears to be two colors, one red and one blue.

Sengoku, sitting in the middle, naturally noticed the discord between the two. He frowned and tapped the armrest of his chair a few times, which calmed them down, as if nothing had happened.

Sengoku sighed slightly. He knew that the reason why Akainu and Aokiji disliked each other was because of the Buster Call they had launched against Ohara.

It wouldn't have been a big deal originally. Although Aokiji wasn't particularly interested in the matter, he was just following orders. The problem arose when Akainu ordered the ship full of civilians to be bombarded. Aokiji watched helplessly as the ship sank, and given his personality, he certainly couldn't stand idly by.

On the way back, the two were on the verge of a fight, and it was only through his intervention that the matter was temporarily quelled. After this incident, Akainu's actions were favored by the World Government and became an important qualification in his promotion to Admiral.

Aokiji later became a general as well. The two generals carried different righteousness, which created a rift between them. If this rift cannot be repaired, it will surely cause trouble in the future.

But repairing such a crack is easier said than done, and the thought of this gave Zhan Guo a headache.

The friction at the top did not dampen the enthusiasm at the bottom. Today, not only the trainees participating in the assessment were present, but also many officers and soldiers from headquarters came to watch and discuss the assessment.

"Have you heard? The rewards for this assessment include Great Grade Swords, and even Devil Fruits!"

"I've heard that Devil Fruits are treasures of the sea, each worth hundreds of millions of Berries. I couldn't afford one even if I spent my whole life as a Marine!"

"Who says otherwise? You know, the reward for this year's assessment is a Devil Fruit! I'll join the training camp and give it a try!"

"Give me a break. Everyone who gets into the training camp is a genius, and those who get into the elite training camp are the geniuses among geniuses. You think you can just get in whenever you want?"

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. Do you guys know who the favorite to win this time is?"

"Uchiha Chika, I'm sick of hearing that name!"

"That's not necessarily true. Because of this reward, many senior students who have already gone to sea for actual combat have also rushed back to participate. No matter how strong Uchiha Chika is, she is still a hothouse flower and lacks experience!"

"Are senior students also participating? Isn't that unfair to those who have only been participating for a year?"

"Who knew that headquarters would agree? Perhaps the overall level of this year's trainees is much higher."

"Hey, it doesn't really matter to us who gets the reward in the end, but it's good to observe these geniuses and broaden our horizons."

"Indeed, the battle is bound to be spectacular!"

"The groups have been drawn, the assessment is about to begin, let's focus on watching the games."

……

Chiga is wearing her favorite black robe with the Uchiha clan crest today. This time, the assessment allows people to wear whatever they feel most comfortable in.

He had already received information about his opponent in his first battle. After glancing at the information sheet in his hand, Qianhe casually threw the sheet into the trash can.

Bridge, who was standing nearby, saw Chihiro's actions and leaned over to ask curiously,

"Chiga-sama, who's your opponent?"

Chiga shrugged and said,

"I don't know him, I only know his name is Kuris."

Seeing Chihiro's nonchalant attitude, Bridge immediately began to flatter him.

"As expected of Boss Chiga, he doesn't care at all who his opponent is!"

Groves, standing nearby, immediately added insult to injury.

"Indeed, someone looked at that tattered watch up and down more than ten times just now. They probably even know what color underwear the person is wearing today!"

Bridge was so angry that steam rose from his forehead, and he glared fiercely at Groves.

"You don't know anything! I'm just being cautious. Do you understand what caution means? You'd better pray you're not assigned to my group. This time, I'm going to show you why flowers are so red!"

Ever since Chiga gave him a big bowl of chicken soup in the dorm last time, Bridge has been training hard and is currently in the euphoric phase of a newbie, not respecting anyone except Chiga.

Groves raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile creeping across his rugged face, and said disdainfully,

"Okay, I'll be waiting. Let me make this clear first: if you lose, you have to light up my cigars for a year. When you do, you have to say, 'Boss, I'm lighting your cigars for you!'"

Bridge was equally defiant, stating that if Groves lost, he would do the same, and Groves would have to supply the cigars!

Chapter 29 Instant Kill

A cannon shot interrupted the love-hate relationship between Bridge and Groves, and the year-end assessment officially began.

The host appeared in the center of the venue, and Chiga was surprised to find that the host was none other than Kake, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

Now, Kakei has finally taken off his unchanging brown casual clothes and put on a black suit. However, due to his physique and appearance, he looks a bit like a large black pig.

Kaji struck what he thought was a cool pose, read out the competition rules in a long and detailed manner, and then glanced at Gion on the high platform.

However, the audience below was a bit uncooperative. Seeing him dawdling on stage for a long time without announcing the start of the match, and forgetting that he was a lieutenant general, they all called out to kick him off the stage.

Jiaji was a little embarrassed, so he hurriedly said the game had started and then slunk off.

The competition rules are very simple. Since there are not many trainees in the training camp, the participants are divided into four groups: A, B, and C. Two people compete against each other in each group. The entire venue is divided into four areas. Finally, four winners are determined and then they are drawn into groups to compete against each other.

The winners from each of the two groups will advance to the final, while the two losers will compete for third place.

Chiga and the other three were conveniently distributed across four large groups, thus avoiding the embarrassment of eliminating their own people at the start.

Chiga was in the first group of Group A, meaning she was the first to go on stage to compete. After Chaton announced the start of the competition, a staff member came to inform Chiga to go on stage to compete.