Transmigrating into One Piece: The Peerless King

Zhao Hai, fast asleep, had no idea that he had inexplicably been added to Gary's list of weirdos.

Slowly.

The sun had already set without anyone noticing, and rays of silver light streamed through the window, falling on Zhao Hai's sleeping, smiling face on the bed.

But Zhao Hai, who was fast asleep, was completely unaware of the passage of time and remained immersed in his dream.

……

……

"Ok?"

"It smells so good!"

Zhao Hai, who was sleeping soundly, was suddenly pulled from his sweet dreams by the aroma of food. He jumped out of bed in a flash.

I sniffed around, searching for the source of the fragrance.

Zhao Hai, guided by the aroma of the food and bathed in moonlight, drew closer to the dish.

As soon as Zhao Haicai entered the living room, he saw Gary bringing plates of food to the table.

"You're awake. I was just about to call you for dinner."

Seeing Zhao Hai get up, Gary greeted him with a smile.

"You made all of these yourself?"

Looking at the vibrant colors of the dishes on the table, dishes that looked so appetizing, Zhao Hai glanced again at Gary, who was still wearing his chef's uniform, and asked with some uncertainty.

Zhao Hai really didn't expect that a mere waiter in a restaurant would have such skills. Just by looking at the appearance, you could tell that the taste couldn't be too bad, no matter how bad it was.

"Yes! But I'm also grateful for your tip today, otherwise I wouldn't usually be so extravagant as to prepare so many dishes."

Gary replied cheerfully.

Gary's answer that he cooked the dishes didn't surprise Zhao Hai much, since he had expected it. But hearing this, it was clear that the meal was prepared especially for him, which made Zhao Hai think too highly of him.

"It seems Gary is a good person and a promising talent. With him by my side, I will give him a lot of support in the Marine Headquarters in the future."

Zhao Hai thought to himself.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, let's start eating."

Although he spoke politely, Zhao Hai's actions showed absolutely no trace of politeness.

As soon as Zhao Hai sat down, he began to devour the delicious food on the table like a prehistoric beast. His movements were incredibly practiced, as if he was afraid that Gary, the host, would steal his food.

"belch--"

In just a few minutes, Zhao Hai lay back contentedly and let out a satisfied burp.

It wasn't that Zhao Hai was too full to eat anymore; rather, he had devoured all the dishes on the table in just a few minutes, leaving nothing else to eat.

of course!

Except for white rice.

At that moment, Gary was holding a bowl of white rice, staring blankly at the spotless plate on the table.

What's most infuriating is that when Gary turned his gaze to meet Zhao Hai's, Zhao Hai responded with an expression that said, "I'm done eating, you can continue."

In the end, Gary could only finish the bowl of white rice with incredibly mixed feelings.

"Gary, you said you want to join the Navy, so why do you want to join the Navy?"

After Gary finished eating and tidied up, Zhao Hai took out the coarse tea leaves from his backpack, brewed a cup of tea, took a sip, and asked Gary beside him.

After all, Zhao Hai seemed to have a strong desire to join the Navy when he met Gary today.

Just as he himself wanted to stand at the highest point of this world continent and dominate the scene, he had to accomplish it, even if it meant risking his life.

"because……"

When Gary heard Zhao Hai's question, his expression darkened noticeably, but then a resolute look appeared in his eyes.

Perhaps because he had been suppressing his feelings for too long, Gary revealed the whole story.

It turns out that a few years ago, Gary lived in a small village in the East China Sea, enjoying a happy and peaceful life with his parents.

But one day, a group of fishmen came to this small village, and everything changed from then on.

The peaceful life in the town was no longer what it used to be. These fishmen were incredibly brutal, killing anyone who dared to resist, whether they were old or young. Anyone who dared to fight back was mercilessly strangled.

From then on, the villagers dared not resist at all and were cruelly enslaved by these fishmen. The small village, which was originally just able to make a living, was exploited by these fishmen and had a lot of food squeezed out of it. They were living a life of constant hunger and had to hope that God would grant them good weather and that there would be no accidents.

Finally, one day, due to a poor harvest, many villagers were unable to pay for enough food, and as a result, many villagers were mercilessly slaughtered by the fishmen.

Gary and his parents were lucky enough to escape the disaster because they were out at the time. Later, Gary's father joined the navy and began to rescue people suffering in dire straits.

Unfortunately, Gary's father also died a heroic death in a battle against pirates two years later, leaving Gary all alone.

Having grown up under oppression and influenced by his father, Gary has always been determined to eliminate all bad people and bring peace to the world. The Navy, representing absolute justice in the world, is Gary's goal.

……

At dawn, before the sun had fully risen, the faint shadow of the crescent moon left over from the previous night could still be seen in the sky.

The towns and streets in Japan, which should be deserted, were now packed with people.

Today is a joyous day for the Naval Academy at the Naval Headquarters to recruit a new generation of naval officers.

Despite the massive flow of people on the street, there was not even the slightest sign of traffic congestion, because almost everyone on the street was heading in the same direction—the Naval Academy at Naval Headquarters.

Therefore, even with a large crowd, as long as they are all facing the same direction, it is still possible to ensure smooth traffic flow on the streets.

At the very back of the crowd, two teenagers were seen following closely behind.

However, their expressions at this moment were different, even completely opposite.

A boy, looking utterly helpless and still half asleep, was being dragged along by the boy in front of him.

The other boy, however, looked excited but also a little worried, pulling on the boy behind him and urging him on.

That's right!

These were Zhao Hai and Gary, who had come to participate in the selection of the new generation of naval academy students.

The sleepy-looking boy was Zhao Hai, while the excited boy with a hint of worry was Gary, the waiter Zhao Hai had met two days ago.

After spending the last two days together, the two had become quite familiar with each other. Zhao Hai thought Gary was a good person, and of course, another crucial factor was that Gary was a good cook. Zhao Hai felt that he was a rare talent.

Gary, after spending time with Zhao Hai, felt that apart from being annoying during meals, Zhao Hai was not bad in other aspects. Coupled with Zhao Hai's verbal charm, the two became good friends.

"Hai, hurry up! Look, we've been left behind by the crowd."

Seeing that Zhao Hai was still slow and lazy, Gary couldn't help but urge him on.

His anxious tone was mixed with a strong sense of excitement.

"That's making a mountain out of a molehill. It's just a selection process at the Naval Academy. Why make such a fuss about it?"

"Back in my original world, there were quizzes every three days, big exams every seven days, and mock exams every two weeks. As for selection exams and the like, Zhao Hai had already developed an incredibly strong heart for them."

It's really difficult to get him interested in exams or anything like that, since he has absolutely no interest in them.

"Oh, it won't make any difference if we walk behind, why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Hai was completely immune to Gary's urging and simply replied with a nonchalant remark.

"That's true, but today is a great day for the Naval Academy to recruit its new generation of students. Aren't you excited? Aren't you thrilled?"

As Gary spoke, his barely concealed excitement became more and more obvious, but Zhao Hai was completely unmoved.

Excited?

What's there to get excited about! It's like in the original world, although we were both taking the entrance exam for Yenching University, I had already been chosen by the president of Yenching University and was just going through the motions. How can you expect me to get excited?

excited?

What's there to be excited about? This young master is already the chosen one who has obtained the most overpowered King System, and it's only a matter of time before I stand at the pinnacle of this world. How can you expect me to be excited? Is there anything more exciting than obtaining the overpowered King System?

Chapter Thirty-Two: Naval Academy

And so, the two oddball duo, one excited and the other lazy, gradually approached the Naval Academy.

Fortunately, everyone was focused on the naval academy selection process and didn't notice Zhao Hai and his unusual group at all. Otherwise, they would have attracted a lot of attention.

Although Zhao Hai walked casually, he couldn't withstand the dawdling of Gary, that impatient kid.

So they quickly followed the crowd to the huge parade ground outside the naval academy gate.

Although there were many people around, the building with the four large characters "Naval Academy" written on it was quite magnificent, so Zhao Hai could now clearly see the Naval Academy that almost everyone on Marineford Island flocked to.

Overall, the academy's appearance is not much different from the school in the original world, with various teaching buildings. The only major difference is the tall and magnificent academy gate and the high walls surrounding it.

"Those who want to participate in the academy selection, please line up here!"

Suddenly, just as the surrounding crowd was discussing, a powerful and domineering voice came from the gate next to the playground.

The sound was extremely penetrating; even though Zhao Hai and Gary were standing at the very back of the crowd, they could hear it clearly.

"Hai, let's go! Let's hurry up and queue up together!"

As soon as the majestic voice fell, Zhao Hai saw the crowd around him surge towards the center. Before Zhao Hai could react, Gary grabbed his hand and quickly joined the vast queue.

"With so many people, who knows when it will be our turn? How boring! If it weren't for that damned naval lieutenant, I might already be enjoying myself in a hotel in this town after completing the task assigned by System Little Gold."

Looking at the huge line of people in front of him, Zhao Hai couldn't help but think of the rude naval lieutenant who had turned him away without explanation. His fists clenched so tightly that he wanted to beat the guy up right now.

Zhao Hai also learned about the selection process for the Naval Academy from Gary.

The selection process consists of two parts: a martial arts test and a written test. Today is the martial arts test. The Naval Academy will arrange for some opponents to fight against the candidates and observe and record their strength.

If the martial arts test is for selecting and training future naval combat personnel, then the written test is specifically for selecting those who, although their combat strength is not very high, are very talented in quick thinking.

The navy is, after all, a massive organization with branches and divisions spread across the entire continent. Naturally, it needs researchers, administrative staff, and commanders and military-level personnel with outstanding military command abilities.

Therefore, it can be said that the Naval Academy not only produces generals who will be the future highest combat force of the navy, but also some senior doctors who are engaged in scientific and technological inventions, and even high-level commanders who are stationed in the rear to coordinate military operations.

However, Zhao Hai didn't take today's martial arts test seriously at all. After all, with his current strength, passing such a childish martial arts assessment was not a big deal for him.

Feeling bored, Zhao Hai began to look around at the crowd.

Among these people were mostly teenagers of similar age to Zhao Hai and his friends, but they were not as bored as Zhao Hai was while waiting in line.