One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Three people walked on the moon and landed on the warship far away.

As soon as she boarded the warship, Du Juan immediately ordered the navy to return to port and escort the Rocky Harbor to the Navy's G1 branch.

The peacock was furious when it saw Kobi, so it deliberately ignored him and instead asked the cuckoo about him with concern.

Lieutenant General Du Juan explained with a smile, "Blackbeard's crew is indeed cruel and tyrannical, but they are not yet firmly established. Forcing them to stay would only invite the Navy to surround and annihilate them, increasing the variables. So I appropriately threatened them with the Buster Call, and they compromised accordingly."

Peacock made a few sarcastic remarks about Kobi, but Azalea smiled and smoothed things over: "Alright, you did a great job this time. You not only completed the mission, but also protected the innocent residents of the island. I will write a report about this and submit it. You are all heroes."

Alpha suddenly interjected, "Hero? I think the hero is someone else. As far as I know, whether it was the tourists on the Rocky Harbor or the civilians on Beehive Island, it was initially an ordinary person who stood up to protect them."

"Has the Navy now stooped so low as to steal credit from civilians?"

Chapter 35 The first step to becoming a civilian general is to first become a civilian corporal.

Although Robert was on another ship, his attention was fixed on the situation on the warship. He was taken aback by Alpha's words.

I've only met her twice, and the first time was quite unpleasant. I never expected that she would actually help me when I needed it, and now she's even speaking up for me behind my back.

Du Juan was a little embarrassed. That was not what she meant at all. She was just encouraging the two young naval officers and saying that they had done a good job. But when the investigators from this world government came out of it, it was blown out of proportion and turned into her stealing credit from civilians.

Just as he was about to speak in defense, the more stubborn one shouted first, "I will not compete with the common people for credit. It was indeed others who first gathered the common people and escorted them to the open area. I have no right to call myself a hero."

His eagerness to speak out, as the person involved, put Lieutenant General Du Juan in an awkward position. Peacock frowned. Although she disdained to compete with Robert for credit, it was tantamount to putting Du Juan in an unjust position. She was about to get angry.

Alpha waited with a smile for the infighting to break out among them, but Dujuan, being a sensible person, immediately stopped Kongque and told her to take Kobi away to rest.

"Perhaps I misspoke. Protecting civilians is the Navy's duty. I just wanted to tell them that everyone did a good job this time, but it caused a misunderstanding."

Alpha said sarcastically, "Maybe I'm overthinking it. It's alright. I will also submit a special report to the World Government on this incident. Just make sure our reports don't go in completely opposite directions."

Du Juan's expression had already turned somewhat unpleasant. The investigator's words implied that the Navy would take credit for this matter and specifically mentioned that she would also report to the World Government to put her in a bad light.

Seeing that Du Juan's expression had become somewhat stiff, Alpha stopped pressing her and instead spoke softly:

"I know it's not easy for you in the navy either. You spend so much effort only to find that the person you need to protect has already rescued themselves and even gone ashore to rescue others. It must be hard to explain when you go back. After all, sometimes even if the results are similar, it is a major mistake if your job is done by someone else."

Du Juan thought she was still being sarcastic and said coldly, "There's no need for the investigators to worry about that. The navy doesn't have so many tricks up its sleeve. As long as the civilians are not harmed, we can report the truth when we get back."

Alpha chuckled: "I actually have a good suggestion, consider it as returning a favor to you. After all, when you brought me back with you, you didn't expose me just because I'm not a Marine."

Du Juan had dealt with Alpha before. Although she didn't like these CP department spies, she couldn't just leave her on the island when negotiating with the pirates.

Seeing that Du Juan did not answer, Alpha took the initiative to step forward: "That man is Robert De Niro. He is a cleaner trained by the North Sea gang since childhood. After Capone Becky went to sea, he faked his death to escape from the organization. He is not a big bad guy. In fact, you can recruit him."

Du Juan looked at Alpha with a puzzled expression and continued, "If the people who protected the safety of civilians were to become reserve naval personnel instead of civilians themselves, wouldn't that be a satisfactory explanation to both superiors and subordinates?"

Du Juan frowned: "What's your purpose?"

Alpha shrugged: "What purpose could I possibly have? Do you think it would benefit me if I reported the facts truthfully, saying that the navy spent a lot of manpower and resources to solve the problem, only to find that it was actually a gangster cleaner from the North Sea?"

She glanced at the USS Rocky Harbor: "My mission went too smoothly. Reporting to superiors is an art. If you make it sound too difficult, you'll be seen as incompetent; if you make it sound too simple, you'll be seen as lucky. So the best explanation is that I received a lot of help from the Navy."

Du Juan had originally considered recruiting Robert, but now, encouraged by Alpha, she became more cautious.

"You have three days to drop me off on the nearest island. I will return in three days to report on the mission. If that guy becomes a member of the Navy in three days, I will submit a report on the Navy's assistance in completing the mission. If I do not receive any relevant news, it can only be said that I was lucky to infiltrate the core area of ​​Beehive Island while the pirates were fighting amongst themselves."

Alpha disembarked at the nearest island, and Peacock, who had been hiding in the distance, couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Aunt Cuckoo, are we really going to recruit that guy? Should I go over and talk to him?"

Vice Admiral Du Juan frowned: "Although I really don't want to be so pragmatic, if he really becomes a member of the Navy, we will be able to produce a more respectable report on this major event that has attracted worldwide attention."

"You should go and rest first. I need to report this matter to my superiors."

Du Juan claimed she was reporting to her superiors, but when she took out her Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter), she was actually calling her former boss, Tsuru.

Vice Admiral Tsuru is the Chief of the General Staff of the Navy Headquarters. Although he only holds the rank of vice admiral, he is definitely one of the most powerful decision-makers in the Navy.

Du Juan reported every detail of the mission to Lieutenant General He, emphasizing the sudden appearance of the powerful Robert and the advice given by Alpha, a secret agent from the CP department.

After listening to the report, Lieutenant General He pondered for a long time, then smiled and praised, "Dujuan, you've grown very quickly. You're already able to analyze other people's deeper, true thoughts from their words."

Du Juan quickly asked, "You mean to say that there's really something wrong with this Robert De Niro?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru smiled and said, "I only listened to your report, so I can't be too hasty. We checked the entire passenger list of the Rocky Harbor immediately after the incident. Robert De Niro had booked his ticket and boarded the ship long ago, and his previous voyage records were also complete. If there are no problems with these records, he should have been accidentally involved in this matter."

Du Juan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. This person's combat ability is really good. From our observation, his determination to protect civilians is also very pure. If there are no problems with him, recruiting him into the navy would indeed be a win-win situation."

Lieutenant General Tsuru changed the subject: "I only said that he is likely to be fine, not that he is actually fine. And although we don't know if Robert De Niro has any problems, that CP agent definitely has problems."

General He's double pressure x4 almost confused Du Juan: "So is there a problem here?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru said, "The CP department is full of people who are used to using intrigue and trickery. The suggestions they put forward are definitely not based on superficial considerations. There must be something fishy going on."

Du Juan frowned and said, "I understand. I will report this matter truthfully and will not recruit Robert De Niro into the Navy."

Vice Admiral Tsuru countered, "Why not recruit him? You yourself said he's quite capable, and we do need an explanation from the Navy for rescuing civilians. Recruiting him, as you said, would kill two birds with one stone."

Du Juan was already used to her old boss's way of speaking. She would always pose questions for her subordinates to think about, in order to cultivate everyone's independent thinking ability.

So although chatting with her was tiring, the navy personnel who came with Vice Admiral Tsuru were very grateful to her.

"So how can we ensure that he won't cause any harm after joining the navy? Should we keep him under close surveillance?"

Lieutenant General He chuckled and said, "No need for that. After you all take charge of your own affairs, I happen to need a few clerical staff to handle miscellaneous tasks."

"Let him take the administrative exam!"

Chapter 36 The Uninvited Restaurant Reviewer

Robert was fully aware of everything that was happening on the warship, and he was not surprised by Vice Admiral Tsuru's decision. Placing someone whose background was unknown in a civilian position next to him served two purposes: first, it would keep him away from the front lines of naval power until he was sure of his safety; second, it would make it easier to observe him from under his nose.

But all Robert wanted was to join the Navy. He didn't really care about whether it was a civilian job or not. Gold shines wherever it is, and for his goal, a civilian job might be more advantageous.

However, Robert probably understands Alpha's motives even better than Lieutenant General Tsuru.

First of all, this woman has no reason to help me. I've only met her twice, so she certainly wouldn't be helping me hold off Wang Zhi out of gratitude, and that's why she decided to keep her promise.

It's better to believe that Karina is actually Zephyr's daughter than to believe that the CP department's spies have an excellent reputation, since they both have purple hair.

It wasn't that Robert was conspiring, but Alpha's last few sentences were full of loopholes. They didn't sound like the reasons a trained spy would fabricate; they sounded more like a rhetoric designed to arouse Du Juan's suspicion.

Even without her, after working on it for so long, the Navy would most likely recruit him. If he took the initiative to express his interest, then enlisting would be a sure thing.

On the contrary, Alpha's involvement aroused suspicion from Du Juan and even Lieutenant General He.

So this woman is probably up to some trick again. Robert believes that the moment he joins the Navy, this woman will try to curry favor with him and then get him to do something for her.

However, none of that matters. He doesn't plan to stay in the navy for life. At most, he'll stay for a year or two. Once he achieves his goal, he can leave the navy at any time.

Peacock landed on the deck of the Rocky Harbor with a moon-like gait, waved to a crew member, and had him lead her to Robert's cabin.

Robert was lying in bed, and not wanting to appear precocious, he reluctantly got out of bed and opened the door when Peacock knocked.

"Miss Navy? Is there something you need?"

"My name is Peacock. We've fought side by side before, can't I come to see you for no reason?"

Robert smiled and invited Peacock in first, then said with a smile, "Of course you can come if there's nothing wrong, but right now your navy should be busy wrapping up its work, so if you're taking the time to come, there's probably something on your mind."

Peacock sat down on the bed without any politeness: "Since you insist on talking about business, then let's talk about business."

Robert sat down in the round chair at the dining table. The tables and chairs on the ship were all fixed to the floor, and the distance between the two of them made them seem distinct.

"I need to write down exactly what your Devil Fruit ability is in the report."

Robert frowned and smiled wryly: "It's not polite to ask about other people's Devil Fruit abilities. What I did this time, even if it wasn't a meritorious deed, at least wasn't illegal. Is this how your Navy treats good citizens who do good deeds?"

Peacock sneered: "If you really are a good citizen who stands up for justice, then you should cooperate with our work. Robert De Niro, we have thoroughly investigated your background. A cleaner for the North Sea gang, you used your identity as a chef to mix dismembered bodies with animal bones and meat before disposing of them. Is that what you call a good citizen?"

Robert's expression froze: "I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be a good person."

Peacock shrugged: "Okay, tell the judge and see if he'll let you be the good guy."

Robert gritted his teeth: "So you want me dead?"

Peacock: "Sorry, I'm from the Navy."

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and Robert seemed ready to suddenly attack someone and then flee off the ship at any moment.

Peacock suddenly chuckled: "Alright, since I've come all this way to find you, do you really think I'd send you to trial? Just tell me about your Devil Fruit ability, and I'll help you clear your name and become a good person. How about that?"

Robert frowned: "Paramecia type, Control-Control Fruit, I don't know if that's the exact name, it's just my own summary. I can control objects and even enemies, making them unable to move or making them act according to my will. It's just that controlling inanimate objects is easier, while controlling enemies is more difficult."

Peacock's eyes lit up: "This is quite similar to my Devil Fruit ability. I can also manipulate things, but I need to rely on some tricks."

Robert pictured the sweet-looking girl holding a whip in his mind, and subconsciously shifted his buttocks back. This ability to turn an S into an M was terrifying.

Peacock smiled and said, "Although you didn't do anything wrong this time, you really caused us a lot of trouble. Our navy arrived very quickly, but you finished all our work before we could. Now I don't even know how to write the report."

Robert used a feigned retreat to advance: "Just say that what I did was what you did. Don't worry, I won't expose you."

Peacock curled her lip: "You're just making sarcastic remarks. When the Rocky Harbor was hijacked, the World Economic News was broadcasting it almost non-stop. The whole world knows what you did now, including your former employer, of course."

Robert didn't immediately realize who his former employer was, but fortunately, Peacock quickly provided the answer.

"As far as we know, the gangs in Beihai are looking for you all over the world. Traitors are even more intolerable than enemies, so you should be wary of being hunted down by the gangs at any time."

Robert was a little confused. What kind of identity did Alpha give him? Wasn't he just falsifying the information entry? How come there were actually gangsters chasing him? Could it be that they found a real cleaner who escaped from the gang and put his identity on him?

The peacock's true colors were revealed: "Now you have two paths before you, either continue living in constant fear at sea until your old master finds you and kills you to maintain their authority."

"Either you join the Navy, then they won't dare to touch you."

Robert gave a wry smile: "Did I have any other choice? Joining you is my only option. But you might not believe it, but I've always wanted to be a navy officer since I was a child. Isn't this your reward for me?"

Peacock smiled brightly: "Is that so? You, an orphan raised by gangsters, actually dream of joining the navy?"

Robert nodded firmly, and Peacock's face darkened, saying in a sinister tone:

"However, joining the navy isn't that easy; you'll have to pass my test first!"

Robert was quite certain that neither Lieutenant General Crane nor Cuckoo had instructed Peacock to send her to test him; this woman had most likely acted on her own initiative.

However, Robert didn't want to expose her: "What exam?"

Peacock said sternly, "Using this operation report as the title, you will write a detailed report of no less than three thousand words in my capacity!"

Robert: Have you no shame? What's the difference between this and not wanting to pay after you've had sex, and then claiming you were just checking out a place?

Chapter 37 You Don't Understand the Value of the Civil Service Exam in Provinces with a High Number of Candidates

The peacock stood before the cuckoo, like a student cheating on an exam who might be caught by the teacher at any moment, awaiting the verdict from the examiner.