Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Furthermore, this navy officer also said that the navy will establish a branch on our Red Leaf Island in the future. With the navy's protection, those bad guys will never dare to come here again.

Having a powerful older brother, Ain was naturally very proud. However, after seeing Wood, who was seriously injured, Ain was also afraid.

She feared that after her father, her other doting and protective brother would also die.

However, when she learned from the navy man next to her that the navy would be establishing a branch here in the future, Ain was happy again.

Because with the protection of the navy, her brother Wood wouldn't have to get hurt protecting everyone on the island.

After patting Ain's head, Wood turned his gaze to the purple-haired giant in front of him and recalled the results from the Sims.

During the life simulation, the system did indeed state that as soon as he left Red Leaf Island, the Navy, valuing the island's resources, dispatched warships to the island.

However, this time, Wood didn't just brush past the navy's warship as he did in the first life simulation; instead, he encountered it here.

"Kid, according to the people on the island, before the navy came to this island, you were the one protecting everyone on the island?"

"Given your strength—capable of slaying a pirate with a bounty of 2000 million Berries—you clearly had the ability to leave this dangerous place. Why didn't you choose to do so?"

Zephyr looked at the boy in front of him and asked the question that had been on his mind. Although Wood's previous actions had earned his approval, he still wanted to get the answer from the boy.

Looking into the sincere and earnest eyes of the naval giant, Wood really wanted to boast that he had dreamed of being a champion of justice since he was a child.

But the words wouldn't come out. Putting aside the fact that Zephyr in front of him was anything but simple, Wood felt that his clumsy lie might be easily exposed.

Even when faced with those who risked their lives to help their islanders at the last moment, Wood couldn't bring himself to tell such a lie.

“Mr. Zephyr, although you are a high-ranking admiral, the question you just asked was extremely rude.”

Wood is still a child, and he's staying on the island to protect his homeland and its people. If you still believe Wood has ulterior motives, then don't blame us on Red Leaf Island for not welcoming you.

Wood was about to answer Zefa's question when Stia, who had been standing to the side, suddenly became unusually angry after hearing it.

Although little Ain didn't understand what Zephyr meant, seeing her mother's expression, she puffed up her cheeks and stood in front of Wood, shouting at Zephyr with a sense of righteous indignation, "Hmph, if you bully Brother Wood, Ain and the people on the island won't welcome you."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was indeed my rudeness. This child is just too outstanding. Even the determination and look in his eyes at the last moment moved me. So I always forgot that he is actually just a teenager."

Faced with the hostile stares of Stia and her daughter, Zephyr quickly raised his hands in surrender.

However, what he didn't know was that Wood was also stunned when he heard Stia address Zephyr.

Marine Admiral Zephyr... that Black Arm Zephyr?

"Then let me change the subject. Kid, would you like to join us and become an excellent navy officer?"

I see tremendous potential in you. In terms of both ability and character, you are one of the most outstanding young people I have met in recent years.

What's even more remarkable is that, in addition to your strength and character, you also have a determination to uphold justice!

"As long as you accept my training, with your talent and potential, you will definitely become a pillar of the Navy in just a few years."

Looking at the heavily injured black-haired boy on the bed, Zephyr gave him a very high evaluation.

Strength and talent are only one aspect. Zeff has been teaching for many years and has seen many outstanding naval talents. However, what Zeff values ​​more is that he believes Wood has an absolutely righteous heart!

Language can deceive, but eyes and actions cannot. Even when on the verge of death, Wood did not forget to rescue the other residents of Red Leaf Island.

Based on this alone, Zephyr believes that Wood possesses a stronger sense of justice than most of the current naval admirals!

At the same time, Wood also showed Zephyr a glimpse of his younger self!

Chapter 12: Deciding to Join the Navy

The fact that a Navy Admiral personally recruited a nobody like himself was quite a pleasant surprise for Wood, a transmigrator.

The world of One Piece mainly consists of several factions, including the Navy, pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and bounty hunters.

After witnessing the true pirates in the world of One Piece, Wood has given up the idea of ​​becoming one of them.

The Revolutionary Army has not yet risen to power, and its leader, Monkey D. Dragon, may still be at Marine Headquarters.

Wood originally wanted to be a bounty hunter, but his previous life simulation experiences and solo voyages were still vivid in his mind...

When watching anime, because the protagonist's perspective is that of a pirate, most people will assume that the Marines are the villains.

But is that really the case? Obviously not.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can one understand that pirates like Luffy and his crew are extremely rare in this world.

Most pirates are as vicious as people know them to be, and perhaps the World Government, which the Navy obeys, and the "Celestial Dragons" above them are not good people either.

However, it is undeniable that without the navy to restrain these pirates on the high seas, the world would only become more chaotic.

Having completed his first life simulation and with his second mission coming to an end in the next few days, Wood has roughly two options for his future.

One option is to stay on the island for a few more years, making yourself strong enough before venturing out to sea.

Another option is to wait for naval warships that would otherwise pass by, and then join the navy.

Wood had already planned to join the Navy, and now that a Navy Admiral was personally recruiting him, he naturally wouldn't be ungrateful. So after hesitating for a moment, he agreed to join the Navy.

Both Zephyr and Wood were quite pleased with the result.

Wood was pleased because the treatment of those who were recruited by a naval admiral was clearly not on the same level as those who volunteered to join the navy.

No matter what world you're in, connections are very important. Just look at that Straw Hat guy who always wanted to be the Pirate King; he practically has relatives and friends all over the ocean.

No matter how reckless he is, he never dies. Besides the protagonist's halo, the key point is that his methods are also incredibly unconventional.

Zephyr was equally pleased to see that Wood was willing to join the Navy. This time, when he came out to recruit new soldiers, he finally found someone he was satisfied with.

He had initially thought that persuading Wood would require more effort, given Wood's previous actions, which clearly showed his deep connection to Red Leaf Island and its people.

But now that he's agreed so readily, it seems that Wood's sense of justice might be even stronger than he imagined.

The Navy cannot stay on Momiji Island for long, especially since Zephyr, as a commander-in-chief, is even less likely to stay in such a small place as Momiji Island for an extended period.

Because of his fierce battle with Iron Arm Cook, even with the absurd recovery ability of people in the pirate world, Wood will now have to stay in bed for at least ten days to half a month.

“Mr. Zephyr, can’t we stay a little longer? Wood’s injuries are so serious, can he withstand the rough seas?”

"Or perhaps we should wait until Wood has recovered from his injuries on the island before having him report to Navy Headquarters. Then you can send a warship over, and in the meantime, he can properly say goodbye to everyone."

Seeing Wood, whose left hand and left leg were wrapped in bandages, being roughly carried onto the warship, Stia couldn't help but show a look of worry and heartache.

In Stia's opinion, Zefa's ship was full of men who didn't know how to take care of people, especially since Wood was injured. So she was really worried about him.

"Madam, please rest assured. Our ship is equipped with the best ship's doctor. Your child will only receive better care on board."

Upon hearing Stia's words, Major General Kadaru's expression twitched involuntarily, but he still patiently continued to persuade her.

They even sent warships? Does this woman think naval warships are like cabbages? Or is her child some kind of admiral?

As a rear admiral at headquarters, if he wanted to go to the Navy Headquarters, it wouldn't necessarily be possible to have a warship specially dispatched from headquarters to pick him up. Wood, on the other hand, is not even a recruit yet, so how could he possibly have such treatment?

Of course, Kadaru only kept these thoughts to himself and didn't say them out loud.

Because he knew that his current superior, General Zephyr, thought highly of this Red Leaf Island boy, and had even personally recruited him, and specifically instructed them to take good care of Wood.

It has to be said that sometimes having strong connections is a really good thing.

Navy ships have limited rooms. Apart from naval officers of high rank who have their own rooms, most other naval personnel are crammed into a single cabin.

Wood, being wounded and with Zephyr's deliberate care, was given a private room, just like the other naval officers on the ship.

However, it was precisely for this reason that Wood's reputation became completely infamous as soon as he boarded the ship.

No matter where you are, people dislike individuals with special backgrounds. Unless they are the ones receiving special treatment, people will generally have a negative attitude towards such individuals due to human nature.

It's a great honor that Wood is now seen by most of the Navy as the kind of guy who gets special treatment.

By the time Kadaru and his crew arrived at Red Leaf Island, the remaining Iron Arm Pirates had already been completely defeated by Zephyr.

Naturally, all the navy personnel, including Kadaru, believed that Admiral Zephyr was behind it all.

As for Wood's achievements, Zephyr didn't bother to explain anything to the sailors on board.

The reason is simple: Zephyr himself is the highest-ranking officer on the ship, and he has no reason or obligation to report anything to anyone else.

He also worried that excessive praise for Wood might make him unnecessarily proud and complacent. After all, Wood is still a young man, and it's quite normal for him to become arrogant if he receives too much adulation.

Therefore, Zephyr's silence and special treatment have led most of the navy personnel on the warship to believe that Wood got in through connections.

Those navy personnel who were already serving at the Navy Headquarters are one thing, since they all know Admiral Zephyr and what kind of person he is.

However, the newly recruited naval soldiers from various places are now feeling somewhat resentful.

They were all newly recruited soldiers, so why were they crammed into one cabin with more than a dozen people, while Wood could have his own cabin?

When recruiting new soldiers, Zephyr was picky and unfriendly towards them. Why should Wood, a half-crippled brat, receive such preferential treatment?

Chapter 13 Heading to Naval Headquarters

Ten days had passed since Wood bid farewell to the people of Red Leaf Island and was on a naval warship.

The so-called "100-day recovery rule" is clearly not applicable in this world.

Whether it was Wood's own excellent physique or the ship's doctor's superb medical skills, in any case, after only ten days, Wood was already able to get out of bed and move around.

During these ten days, their warships also traversed most of the first half of the Grand Line.

Perhaps because he had met a rather satisfactory Wood, Zephyr was unusually less picky about the subsequent recruitment process. Before returning to the Navy Headquarters, he barely met the minimum recruitment standard, which relieved Rear Admiral Cardar.

Having regained his mobility, Wood had no intention of seeking special treatment, so he applied to move out of his private cabin.