Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

According to the usual formula, Smoker should then enter a period of rapid change in his life, and then unleash his full power, utterly defeating the villains in front of him.

Unfortunately, Smoker is not the protagonist of destiny, and his current strength is indeed weak, so even if he were to unleash his full power, it would be completely useless.

Although the old trio was initially intimidated by Smoker's imposing manner, they quickly subdued the arrogant brat and humiliated him once again.

"You want to make me stronger, huh? Well then, show me how you can become stronger!"

As it turns out, if you're not the real protagonist, never try to show off.

Smoker's failed burst of power results in: Allied morale +10, Allied combat strength +1, Enemy rage +100, and Smoker's own injuries +100...

"What are you doing! Do you know what the consequences will be for beating up a freshman like this?"

Seeing that Smoker was about to be disfigured if he continued to be beaten, Wood was about to step in to stop him, but someone else acted before him.

Naval academies do not prohibit students from competing with each other, because only through competition can students grow.

However, competition must be healthy. The way the three extras bullied Smoker, a freshman, by outnumbering him, is clearly a violation of the rules.

The person who intervened to stop the old trio was a tall and beautiful young woman.

The opponent left a trail of afterimages in the air, and the trio of old-fashioned guys who were standing in the same spot were all sent flying backwards.

As soon as the three of them looked up, they saw a sheathed katana pressed against their necks.

Faced with the woman in front of them, whose aura and strength were both formidable, the trio of extras didn't even have the courage to utter a word of rebuttal before being struck in the back of the neck and knocked unconscious.

"I did help you out, so it would be incredibly rude of me to leave without even saying thank you or saying goodbye."

He easily subdued three tall, beautiful female marines with a single move. Just as he turned around, he saw Wood helping Smoker up and preparing to leave. He immediately spoke in a somewhat unfriendly tone.

"Hahaha, what a coincidence, Gion. I was just passing by here, and I was thinking of helping this newcomer out."

However, due to insufficient strength, and fearing that a hasty move would result in a direct beating, I had been looking for a good opportunity, and unexpectedly, you arrived.

"As expected of our class's No.1! You're already this strong even without intensive training. If you spend a year at the Naval Academy, you should be able to graduate with a rank of Sergeant or higher."

Wood, who had originally planned to sneak away, looked helpless upon hearing the voice behind him and had no choice but to turn around and greet the other person.

"Just because you're worried about getting beaten up, do you choose to stand by and watch this boy be bullied by these three people?"

"Terrible!" Tina was furious. She had initially thought that those selected for intensive training were the most virtuous and elite members of the navy.

Gion showed obvious disgust at Wood's compliments, while the pink-haired girl standing next to him bluntly stated how terrible Wood was.

That's right, it wasn't just Gion who appeared; there was also a pink-haired girl who looked about the same age as Smoker standing next to her.

Furthermore, judging from her clothing, the pink-haired girl, like Smoker, is a freshman at a naval academy.

"Tina, don't believe his nonsense. This guy is a master of deception."

Don't be fooled by his timid and cowardly appearance; his true strength is greater than you can imagine.

Even if I hadn't intervened, that freshman would have been fine. Those three over there are no match for this guy.

Seeing the pink-haired girl beside her looking down on Wood and even planning to teach him a lesson herself, Gion quickly spoke up to remind her.

A year has passed, and Wood's disguise is quite perfect. However, while Wood can deceive others, he cannot deceive Gion.

Chapter 28 The shameless senior, is he really that strong?

Wood and Gion had quite a lot of interaction because of the shooting and artillery tests.

Gion is a very competitive person. After being completely defeated by Wood in both shooting and artillery performance, Gion made a point of learning about Wood.

For an ordinary person, obtaining detailed information about Wood might be quite difficult, but for Gion, it wasn't too difficult.

Vice Admiral Tsuru is not only a vice admiral in the Navy Headquarters, but also the "chief strategist" of the entire Navy, and one of the few senior officers with real power.

Despite their significant age difference, Gion and Tsuru are as close as sisters.

With Tsuru's help, Gion also obtained extremely detailed information about Wood and gained a deeper understanding of the man in front of her.

Wood was born on Red Leaf Island in the first half of the Grand Line. His life before the age of 15 was unremarkable, or rather, not much different from that of an ordinary boy.

However, at the age of 15, he killed a group of pirates who came to the island, and from then on, he was unstoppable.

When he was 15 to 16 years old, a total of eight pirate crews landed on Red Leaf Island. He wiped out five of them, and the remaining three crews fled in disarray after their captains were killed.

Before arriving at Marine Headquarters, he single-handedly slaughtered a large portion of the Iron Arm Pirates and killed the captain of the Iron Arm Pirates, who had a bounty of 2000 million Berries.

Wood had an excellent reputation on Red Leaf Island. He was not only widely loved by the islanders, but was even known as the "Guardian of Red Leaf Island." The island's residents also unanimously thought he was a good boy.

Upon arriving at the Marine Headquarters, he faced the imposing presence of Vice Admiral Garp, a naval hero, and earned the praise of both Vice Admiral Garp and Admiral Zephyr for his willpower and magnanimity.

Upon seeing the information about Wood in her hands, Gion was undoubtedly stunned.

Because the Wood in the intelligence was so different from the Wood she knew.

The intelligence indicated that Wood was exceptionally talented; both his willpower and character were outstanding for his age.

However, what about Wood, whom Gion knew? Not only were his grades mediocre, but he was also extremely timid and cowardly. As for his character, calling him immoral would be an understatement!

The intelligence was so different from the actual situation that Gion even thought she had mistaken the person.

However, in the entire naval academy, there was only one guy of the right age named Wood.

Obviously, no one can have two sides; either the other person has a split personality, or they are deliberately pretending.

Wood lived on Red Leaf Island for more than ten years, during which time his personality did not change much. It was only after he went to the Marine Headquarters that he became the way he is now.

Then it's not hard to understand: Wood's mediocre grades and his despicable character were all deliberately created by him.

Gion didn't know why Wood did this, but she also knew that everyone had their own secrets. She wouldn't deliberately ask Wood anything, as long as Wood wasn't inherently bad.

To verify the accuracy of the intelligence, Gion had even secretly tested Wood several times, and the other party was unexpectedly strong in terms of physical strength, reaction and speed.

Furthermore, as a fellow "swordsman," despite Wood's perfectly concealed aura, Gion could still faintly sense the cold glint of his sword entering its sheath.

It's not without reason that Gion would consider Wood a rival when they first met.

Although Wood's shooting performance wasn't the best at the time, Gion still set her sights on him. Looking back now, it was probably because of the aura emanating from Wood.

The "Sword Master" encountered another "Sword Master," and even if one of them hid himself perfectly, the feeling of being evenly matched was undeniable.

Gion didn't know why Wood was hiding his strength, but she felt that as long as Wood was still at the naval academy, they would eventually have a chance to fight each other.

After all, the naval officer training includes practical combat courses, so even if Wood hides his true strength, I am confident that I can force him to reveal his true abilities.

Gion initially thought so, but a year later, even during the final assessment, Wood still only achieved mediocre results and had already submitted his graduation application, preparing to become an ordinary naval soldier. Gion finally couldn't sit still any longer!

According to her original plan, Wood should at least have shown some strength in the final assessment and eventually become an elite and be retained.

However, despite having such considerable strength, this guy chose to become a naval soldier without any ambition!

The much-anticipated duel between the "sword masters" has not yet arrived, and Gion naturally will not let Wood desert. Moreover, she also believes that it is a waste of Wood's talent to be an ordinary naval soldier. So she told Tsuru about this and asked her for help.

This is why the naval captain mentioned earlier that he would receive notifications from both Zephyr and Tsuru, instructing them to keep Wood around.

"Gion-kun thinks too highly of me... The three people lying over there all have much better grades than me."

If it's a competition of shooting or artillery fire, I have some confidence.

But in a physical fight, someone as weak as me, let alone the three of them, even in a one-on-one duel, my chances of winning are slim.”

Upon hearing Wood's words, Gion immediately showed a look of disdain. With Wood's shooting and destructive skills, how dare he say he was quite confident?

"You don't need to pretend to be a harmless little rabbit in front of me. If you didn't have the ability, I wouldn't have gone out of my way to ask someone to keep you here..."

"So it was you! I knew that with my test scores, I was nowhere near being an elite. Why was I kept on? It was you who did it."

We have no past grudges or recent conflicts. I just wanted to be a navy soldier, why the hell did you have to get me into this mess?!

Upon hearing what Gion said, Wood, who had been wearing an innocent expression, suddenly looked enlightened and annoyed. The problem wasn't with Zephyr, but with Gion.

"Because I haven't defeated you yet, and you're actually quite strong, aren't you? You killed a pirate with a bounty of 2000 million before even entering the naval academy."

With such qualifications, even if I didn't intervene, do you think Admiral Zeff would let you become an ordinary naval soldier?

He does not mean that.

When Wood heard what Gion said, his expression didn't change, but the two little ones beside him were stunned by Wood's expression.

Leaving Tina aside for now, Smoker, his face bruised and swollen, looked at Wood with an expression of utter disbelief. He simply couldn't believe that such a shameless person could be such a formidable figure.

Chapter 29 Wood, Treated as a Scoundrel

Although Loguetown, where Smoker hails from, is extremely famous, it is located in the East Blue, which is known as the "weakest sea," with an average bounty of 300 million Berries. In his eyes, a bounty of 2000 million Berries already makes him a big shot.

However, Wood was already capable of killing such a big shot on his own before he even entered the naval academy!

Although Wood was older than him at the time, he probably wasn't much older.

"Tina understands. This brother named Wood, like Tina, is a Devil Fruit user, right?"

Tina, who is about the same age as Smoker, was able to enter the naval academy at that age. Smoker relied on determination and ambition, while Tina relied on strength.

Or perhaps Tina's strength lies in the power of her "Devil Fruit".

Although Devil Fruits are said to be powers cursed by the sea, it is undeniable that they possess immense and incredible power.

Even a child or an elderly person who is powerless could become a powerful figure on the sea if they consume a powerful Devil Fruit.

Furthermore, Devil Fruits are extremely rare, and even on the black market, they can fetch hundreds of millions or even billions of Berries.