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

Before Kane could react, a massive and terrifying stream of information rushed into his mind!

"Ugh..."

Kane grunted and gripped the handrail tightly.

Countless images flashed through his mind.

It is the slashing of countless swordsmen beneath the waterfall, the epiphany on the edge of life and death.

How to regulate one's breathing, how to sense the rhythm of all things, how to imbue the blade with domineering aura, how to cut through steel, cut through flames, and even reach the serene state of listening to the breath of all things...

Those supreme sword principles that originally required decades to hone and comprehend were now deeply engraved in his soul, like a brand.

One minute later.

Kane slowly opened his eyes.

A sharp glint of light seemed to flash across his pupils.

"This...this is the realm of a great swordsman?"

He felt that if he were given a knife, he could cut through everything in front of him!

"Cool!"

Kane couldn't help but let out a low growl.

This wave propelled him to instant fame; with just a little practice, he would become a true master swordsman!

"There's one last time!"

Kane's breathing became rapid.

"Since you've given me swordsmanship, I might as well go all the way..."

"Give me a knife, you bastard!!!"

The roulette wheel seemed to respond to his roar.

The pointer spun so fast during its final rotation that it left afterimages. Finally, it gradually slowed down, passing the blue zone, then the purple zone…

It stopped in a deep, dark area that seemed to swallow up light...

"Huh? Black? What is this?" Kane was stunned.

The next second, a dark light that devoured everything suddenly burst forth from that pitch-black cell!

[Ding! Great success! Breaking the dimensional barrier!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Zanpakuto Zangetsu (Ichigo Kurosaki's exclusive sword in the Bleach world, Bankai form)!]

A long, jet-black katana appeared out of thin air in Kane's hand.

Unlike the famous swords of the One Piece world, it doesn't have fancy hilts or patterns.

It was entirely black, with a slender, shadow-like blade. The guard was a black swastika, and at the end of the hilt was a broken black chain that made a crisp "clinking" sound as Kane moved.

Simple, pure, and full of the beauty of killing.

[Note: This weapon has been adapted to local rules.]

[Tensa Zangetsu: Permanent Bankai form.]

【Feature 1: Black Blade: Its blade hardness, strength, and sharpness surpass those of the "Twelve Supreme Grade Swords".】

【Characteristic 2 - Crescent Moon Slash: No spiritual pressure required; driven by Haki, the blade compresses the user's Haki and Devil Fruit ability into an ultra-high density of slashes.】

【Feature 3 - Extreme Speed: When wielding this sword, it grants the user an extreme boost to attack and movement speed!】

"Heavenly Lock... Moon Slayer".

Kane gently gripped the hilt of the knife.

In that instant, he felt a cold and sharp will emanating from the blade, resonating perfectly with the insights of the great swordsman he had just acquired!

He could even sense that the knife was "hungry".

It yearns for dominance!

"Want to eat? Then eat your fill!"

With a thought, Kane poured his newly upgraded advanced Armament Haki into the blade without reservation.

boom!

On the jet-black blade, a tangible black flame instantly ignited, and black and red lightning danced wildly on the edge, radiating a suffocating aura of destruction.

"So strong..."

Kane stared at the black blade in his hand, which was still trembling with excitement, his eyes glowing with an alarmingly bright green light.

Combined with the speed of the Storm-Storm Fruit, the enhancement of Tensa Zangetsu, and the addition of Haki at the Ryuo level...

If someone were to be stabbed with this, tsk tsk, the scene is too beautiful for me to bear.

Kane stroked the matte blade of Zangetsu with obvious affection, feeling its cold yet familiar power.

He has only one thought in mind right now.

Find someone to test the knife on!

Chapter 56: In order to get more points, I had no choice but to make you cross-dress.

In his large office, Kane sat alone, toying with the jet-black katana.

After a long while, he finally put it back into the system space with satisfaction.

"Perfect."

Get promoted, make a fortune, and acquire divine equipment.

He stretched his muscles and bones, his joints cracking and popping.

"We need to have a good meal to celebrate, and while we're at it... find a punching bag to test the knife on."

Kane pushed open the mahogany door and walked toward the Navy Headquarters' First Dining Hall in high spirits.

……

The first canteen was bustling with activity during the lunch rush.

When Kane appeared carrying a lavish lunch piled high like a small mountain, the noise in the entire dining hall momentarily stopped.

Countless gazes instantly focused on them, especially those of the female marines, whose eyes shone and cheeks flushed.

"Look! It's Major General Kane!"

"Oh my god, he's even more handsome in person than in the video Den Den Mushi... That physique, I'm in love!"

Kane was already immune to the stares from those around him. He calmly chose a seat by the window and prepared to enjoy his meal.

A slightly nervous, clear female voice rang out from beside the table.

"Um... Major General Kane, may I... sit here?"

Kane looked up.

A pretty young woman with long, straight black hair was standing gracefully to one side, holding a plate.

It is Gion.

She hadn't changed out of her recruit uniform yet; the white shirt was stretched taut by her toned figure, revealing amazing curves. Her usually spirited face was now as red as a ripe apple.

A hint of a smile flashed in Kane's eyes.

A potential stock!

While he's still a naive new recruit, this is the perfect time to build rapport and cultivate him into a loyal subordinate.

"It is you."

Kane flashed his signature gentle smile, like the warm winter sun.

"Your eyesight is quite good, Miss Swordsman, in the plaza just now."

He stood up quite naturally and pulled out the chair opposite Gion.

This gentlemanly gesture instantly triggered a chorus of envious gasps from the surrounding female marines.

"Th...thank you!"

Gion was flattered and felt unsure of what to do with herself.

"Don't be so formal, just call me Kane in private."

Kane's voice is warm and gentle, and extremely magnetic.

He casually pushed the untouched special caramel pudding from his plate towards Gion.

"This dessert tastes good, it's freshly baked, girls should like it."

Crit!

Gion felt her heart skip a beat.

Not only did my idol remember me, but he was also so kind and considerate, even treating me to pudding...

"This...this dessert is too precious, I can't..."

“More than its value,” Kane said, resting his chin on his hand and watching her with a smile, “I’d rather see the expression on a beautiful lady’s face as she eats.”

Gion's brain went blank with a "buzz," instantly crashing.

A surge of heat traveled down her slender neck and instantly spread to her ears.

Her usual dashing demeanor vanished, replaced by a flustered avoidance of Kane's deep, smiling eyes. Her hands nervously twisted together under the table, her voice barely audible.

"Then...then I...I won't be polite..."

But this heartwarming scene of handsome men and beautiful women, living a peaceful and idyllic life, was more painful for Jiaji, who was in a corner of the cafeteria, than being stabbed to death.

"boom!!!"

A rough, large hand slammed heavily on the table, making the pudding in the plate tremble three times.

The cafeteria fell silent instantly.