LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 189: Chapter 189: A Big Shot? Vice Admiral Mouse!
Chapter 189: A Big Shot? Vice Admiral Mouse!
From the mouths of the Navy soldiers,
Chen Ye did not manage to get any particularly useful information.
Mainly, the soldier had only been enlisted for less than a year, making him a rookie who didn't know much.
Actually,
When it came to the world of pirates,
Chen Ye was fairly knowledgeable.
After all, on Earth, One Piece was a popular series, and many people had watched it.
Chen Ye was once an avid follower too.
Later on, he found that the series became increasingly drawn out and less engaging, which led him to abandon it.
However, even after giving up, Chen Ye would occasionally check in on its progress.
When he transmigrated, the anime had just reached the point where Luffy, under the guidance of Kaido, had developed Gear 5, transforming into the Nika form.
"Chen Ye, why do you keep paying attention to the matter of Admiral Aokiji's fall?"
At that moment, Chen Ye was standing on the dock with Qin Muyin, looking out at the sea and waiting for the Navy's ship to arrive.
Hearing Qin Muyin's question, Chen Ye responded calmly, "I heard from these people earlier that Admiral Aokiji was a very powerful figure. Whoever could kill someone like him must be even more terrifying... I have a hunch that he might be your ultimate mission target!"
Of course, he wouldn't tell Qin Muyin that he knew the storyline.
That was his greatest secret!
Upon hearing Chen Ye's words, Qin Muyin's delicate face immediately turned serious.
Chen Ye, however, wasn't particularly worried.
Because Qin Muyin's first mission spanned an entire year.
At the current pace, in a year's time, his physique, strength, and agility attributes would reach an astonishing 6,910 points!
That's 6,910 points for each individual attribute!
If the second mission could be delayed a bit longer, these attributes would be even more formidable.
By then, even if a god came, Chen Ye would still be able to crush them!
"By the way, what did that Navy guy mean when he mentioned I had some sort of fruit ability?" Qin Muyin asked again. "Superpowers are just superpowers—what does it have to do with fruit?"
Chen Ye explained, "I've just inquired about it. In this world, there is a type of magical fruit called Devil Fruits. Anyone who consumes a Devil Fruit gains a special superpower, which is why it's called a fruit ability."
"Is that so?" Qin Muyin exclaimed in surprise. "Does that mean there are a lot of superpowered individuals in this world?"
"Quite a few, indeed," Chen Ye nodded. "Even ordinary people know about fruit ability users, which shows that Devil Fruits have become a common phenomenon. That Admiral Aokiji I mentioned earlier possessed the Ice-Ice Fruit, making him extremely powerful—capable of freezing an entire sea region in an instant!"
Hearing this, Qin Muyin's face grew even more solemn.
Thankfully, she didn't have any sense of foreboding, which put her somewhat at ease.
"Do these fruit ability users have any weaknesses?"
"Yes!" Chen Ye replied. "Devil Fruit users are rejected by the sea and are almost universally afraid of seawater. If they fall into the sea, they lose all their strength and eventually drown."
…
An hour later,
The sun was beginning to set.
On the horizon, a ship finally appeared, heading toward them.
As it drew closer, the crowd could see that it was a warship.
The warship was large, with cannons lining its sides. Just one side alone had 12 cannons, and the three massive cannons at the bow had an intimidating caliber, their dark muzzles exuding a powerful sense of pressure.
The onlookers at the dock were immediately struck silent with fear, not daring to speak out of turn.
Even the Navy soldiers stood with reverence.
Only Chen Ye and Qin Muyin remained unfazed.
The sense of oppression from a modern warship was far stronger than this.
Compared to an aircraft carrier, this warship seemed more like a toy...
Once the Navy warship docked, there was no delay. They called for people to board, as they needed to proceed to the next recruitment point to pick up more recruits.
Thus,
Chen Ye, Qin Muyin, and several other willing recruits, along with some Navy soldiers, boarded the ship.
Once on board, the newcomers were taken to the cabin to rest.
Though each recruitment point hadn't gathered many people, the cumulative number from various points was still significant.
This warship was specifically designated for collecting recruits.
So, at this moment, the cabin was already filled with many new faces, making it somewhat crowded.
"There wasn't even a place to sit."
Chen Ye and Qin Muyin casually found a spot to stand and rest.
The ship started moving, heading to the next recruitment point.
At this moment,
The Navy soldier who had been responsible for preparing Chen Ye and Qin Muyin's files hurriedly walked toward the captain's cabin with their documents in hand.
Inside the captain's cabin, a burly man was reclining on a chair, resting.
This man had an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were unusually sharp. His head was adorned with a Mohawk-style long hair tied at the back into a bun. He wore a light purple striped suit with a white tie, and over his shoulders was a white Navy coat emblazoned with the large, prominent word "Justice."
In general,
Only high-ranking officers in the Navy could wear such a cloak-like coat.
Ordinary Navy soldiers had no right to wear such attire.
The medals on this man's shoulders clearly indicated his identity:
A Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!
Knock, knock, knock...
The sound of knocking echoed.
The Vice Admiral, who had been lost in thought, immediately raised his head.
"Come in."
The door opened, and the Navy soldier holding Chen Ye and Qin Muyin's files quickly walked in.
"Vice Admiral Mouse, I have important news to report!"
…
Chen Ye and Qin Muyin didn't stay in the cabin for long.
Suddenly,
A group of Navy soldiers approached them.
"Excuse me, you two... please come with us. The Vice Admiral wishes to see you."
The leading Navy soldier was very polite.
Hearing this, Chen Ye smiled and said, "Lead the way!"
He knew that he and Qin Muyin's demonstrated superpowers had likely been mistaken for Devil Fruit abilities and had attracted attention.
In the world of pirates, Devil Fruit users were still relatively rare.
Moreover, Devil Fruit users were often associated with strength.
Most of the top-tier powerhouses in this world were Devil Fruit users.
Seeing Chen Ye willingly follow, Qin Muyin naturally followed suit.
Although she didn't yet understand this world, she trusted Chen Ye.
Soon,
They were brought to the captain's cabin.
When Chen Ye saw the towering figure, he was somewhat surprised.
Vice Admiral Mouse was quite famous, having appeared many times and shown considerable strength. As a former semi-enthusiast of pirate stories, Chen Ye recognized him.
He just didn't expect that even a mere recruitment ship would have Vice Admiral Mouse to oversee it.
Qin Muyin was also surprised.
However, what astonished her was Vice Admiral Mouse's height!
He was at least 2.5 meters tall by visual estimate.
Practically a non-human presence.
Standing before Vice Admiral Mouse, she and Chen Ye looked like children.
(End of the chapter)
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