Pirate: I'm an admiral now, what's wrong with taking a little extra money?

Of course, we must stick to it.

But before that, let me exchange your integrity for some attribute points!

Chapter 4 Is this the suffering of humankind?

At one o'clock in the morning, people and horses are exhausted.

In the shadows of the headquarters' logistics area, two figures moved swiftly along the wall like geckos.

"Kay, Kane... those are special ships used to transport supplies to the Celestial Dragons, right?"

Kuzan lowered his voice, his tall frame huddled in the shadows of the container as much as possible, his voice trembling slightly.

Although he was very powerful, this was, after all, the first time in his life that he had violated military discipline.

And they were on a Celestial Dragons supply ship! If they were discovered, they would face a military court-martial!

In contrast, Kane, who was walking ahead, moved with light steps and a relaxed posture, even casually adjusting the collar of his flashy casual clothes.

"Open up new possibilities, Kuzan."

Without turning his head, Kane said in a whisper that only the two of them could hear, "We are here to explore the true meaning of justice and are borrowing the ships of the powerful. This is called taking from the people and using it for the people."

"Is...is that so?" Kuzan felt something was off, but then thought Kane's words made a lot of sense.

"Shh, don't talk, the patrol's gone, jump!"

With Kane's command, the two men, under the cover of night, silently landed on the deck of the supply ship that was about to set sail, and rolled into the cargo hold filled with luxury goods.

[Ding! Host misconduct detected!]

[Action: Leaving the island without permission and boarding a vessel specially provided by the Celestial Dragons.]

[Eyewitnesses: None (because your infiltration was too perfect).]

[Disciplinary Value +200!]

Kane hid among the piles of expensive silk, listening to the pleasant system notification sound, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

I made 200 just by stepping out the door! Tonight's "study trip" is destined to be a huge success!

……

Two hours later.

Sabaody Archipelago, the end of the first half of the Grand Line, and also the only way to the New World.

Unlike the solemn and oppressive Naval Headquarters, the Sabaody Archipelago, especially the lawless zone, is just beginning to awaken at night.

The roots of the enormous Yarchiman mangrove are intertwined, and countless colorful soap bubbles slowly rise into the air under the illumination of neon lights, reflecting a mesmerizing and decadent radiance.

Kuzan changed into an inconspicuous gray hoodie and put on a hood, looking at the scene in shock like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden.

Casinos, black markets, and taverns line both sides of the street.

The air was filled with a sweet, cloying smell of alcohol, perfume, grilled meat, and some kind of unknown tobacco.

There were no orderly queues, no resounding slogans.

All that could be found were drunken pirates, heavily made-up prostitutes, sinister-looking human traffickers, and screams and pleas for mercy coming from the dark alleyways.

"This...this is..." Kuzan's pupils contracted slightly. He had never seen such a chaotic scene before, and he felt his sense of justice was being challenged.

"This is the real ocean, Kuzan."

Kane stood with his hands in his pockets, his floral shirt making him blend perfectly into the environment. He stood under a huge neon sign, half his face hidden in shadow, his voice deep and magnetic.

"At headquarters, we see order. But here, chaos is the only order."

Kane pointed to a down-on-his-luck middle-aged man being beaten not far away, and then to the crowd of onlookers who were even cheering.

"See? This is called numbness. When survival becomes the only purpose, morality becomes a luxury."

Kuzan clenched his fist, a flash of anger in his eyes: "In that case, we should..."

"What should we do? Rush up and arrest the assailant?"

Kane interrupted him, shook his head, and looked at him with a hint of pity that said, 'You're still too young.'

"You've caught one, but there are still ten more. Can you catch all the evil on this island?"

"You must learn to see through appearances to the essence. Why is there chaos? Because of suffering. Why is there suffering? Because of desire."

Kane turned around and pointed to the area ahead where the lights were brightest and the music was deafening—Area 20 of the Sabaody Archipelago, also known as the "city that never sleeps."

"To truly understand this pain, we must venture into the lion's den."

Kane grabbed Kuzan's stiff shoulder and pointed to the giant entertainment club called "Sea Sweetheart".

Two rows of young women dressed in revealing bunny girl outfits stood at the entrance, enthusiastically soliciting customers. Their white thighs shimmered under the lights, making people dizzy.

"Let's go, Kuzan. Let's confront the most primal vortex of human desire."

"Huh? Huh?!"

"Where...are we going?"

Kuzan's mind went blank, his tongue was tied in knots, and his cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.

"Of course!"

Kane's expression was serious.

"This is where humanity is most authentic! The sailors' sweat, tears, desires, and emptiness all intertwine here!"

"How can you understand why they would rather spend their hard-earned money here than send it back to their hometown without experiencing it firsthand?"

"This...this..."

Looking at Kuzan's conflicted and confused expression.

Kane put his arm around Kuzan's shoulder, his voice filled with sorrow.

"Go! Kuzan! Don't let worldly prejudices hold you back in your quest for truth!"

"Today, let us join together, for the sake of true justice, and plunge into this ocean of suffering!"

After saying that, he half-pushed and half-shoved the tall Kuzan towards the door leading to the "new world."

Kuzan was being pushed along, staggering, his mind a complete mess.

Kane, however, was secretly overjoyed.

[Ding! Detected that the host has led a future general into the 'Entertainment Street' area!]

[Nature of the act: Extremely egregious! It severely corrupts the pure hearts of the navy's pillars!]

[Level of subversion: High!]

[Calculating the reward based on the area of ​​Kuzan's psychological trauma...]

Kane forced a smile, his expression growing increasingly sorrowful and compassionate.

While pushing Kuzan, he was still trying to persuade him to change his mindset.

"Kuzan, remember, tonight we are not Navy, but two lost lambs!"

"We must listen to the groans of this world with the utmost humility!"

Kuzan was completely bewildered and could only nod mechanically.

As soon as the two stepped through the gate, a wave of heat hit them.

The heavy metal music made people's hearts pound, and in the center of the dance floor, countless men and women were wildly twisting their bodies.

Kuzan stared at the crowd twirling wildly in the dance floor, at the scantily clad dancers, at the sailors with flushed faces loudly playing drinking games, and froze on the spot.

Is this... the suffering of humanity that Kane spoke of?

Why do they look...?

like……

You look very happy?

Chapter 5 Kuzan is numb: So this is what adult justice is?

Kuzan stood at the doorway, his towering figure of over two meters tall, coupled with his innocent, virgin-like, awkward expression, immediately attracting a lot of attention.

"Wow, young man, you're really handsome!"

A dancer wearing fishnet stockings and with skull and rose tattoos on her arms swayed her hips as she approached, her warm, soft body pressing directly against Kuzan's stiff arm.

Is this your first time in a place like this?

She held a slender cigarette between her fingers, casually exhaled a smoke ring at Kuzan, and then casually hooked her finger under Kuzan's chin.

"You're so strong... Do you want me to play with you? I'll teach you how to have fun~"

Kuzan's body froze completely, and a surge of heat rushed to his head.

"No...no need!" Kuzan's lips trembled as he tried to pull his arms away, but the dancer held on tightly, the soft touch leaving his mind blank. "I...we came...to..."

"Coming here to experience the hardships of life!"

Kane's voice came from behind Kuzan, loud and bold.

He stepped forward, naturally blocking Kuzan's path, and casually put his arm around the dancer's waist. He leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words in a deep, magnetic voice.

The dancer paused for a moment, then let out a string of silvery laughter, collapsing into Kane's arms, her body trembling with delight: "Oh dear, you're so naughty, but I love it so much!"

Kuzan: "???"

Before Kuzan could react, Kane had already dragged him through the crowded throng and plopped him down at the most conspicuous bar counter.

"Two 'deep-sea bombs'! The kind that can be set on fire!!"

Kane casually pulled a wad of pewter from his pocket and slapped it onto the bar.

The dancer casually sat on Kane's lap, her slender arms hooking around his neck, her breath sweet as orchids: "Young man, looks like this isn't your first time here?"

"Beautiful lady, please don't misunderstand."

Kane remained calm and composed, his eyes as deep as a still pool. He looked at the dancer, then glanced at Kuzan, whose worldview had been completely shattered.