The year is 1498, Marinezoic Calendar.
Loguetown.
Today was a special day.
The Marines had gathered here, with powerful figures including Monkey D. Garp, admirals, and vice-admirals, strictly overseeing the execution of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.
"Do you want my treasure?"
"If you want it, you can have it all."
"Go seek it! I left everything I own in one piece!"
Gol D. Roger's voice echoed through the air, and more importantly, reached the entire world.
Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru, and Fleet Admiral Kong all had drastic changes in their expressions.
But it was too late. The Great Pirate Era had begun.
As Roger was executed, the scene erupted into chaos.
Pirates watching the event on the large screens began to cheer.
Following this, people could be seen all over the world becoming pirates, setting sail, and causing endless slaughter on the seas.
Loguetown.
The various powerful individuals who had come to witness Roger's end and the dawn of a new pirate era seized the opportunity amidst the turmoil and departed.
Among these crowds, Benedict watched the departing figures with a smile on his face.
Many of these individuals would become formidable forces in the future.
Even now, some of them were already terrifying.
"Ding, system detected that the Great Pirate Era has begun, and the Special Forces Summoning System will enter an upgrade countdown..."
"10...9...8..."
Hearing the familiar voice, Benedict's face broke into an excited smile.
After waiting for three years, his era was about to begin.
Three years ago, Su Chen had transmigrated to the Pirate world and possessed the body of a young man named Benedict.
His original island had been ravaged by pirates and reduced to ashes. Only he, through his soul transmigration, survived and activated the system.
For three years, Benedict had adhered to one principle: to train his body relentlessly with the system's help.
"Ding, Special Forces Summoning System Enhanced Version upgrade complete."
"Ding, system detected the start of the Great Pirate Era, system mission initiated."
"Ding, Mission One: Within three days, select an island as a base, establish a Marine force, and announce it to the world. Mission completion rewards: Mysterious Treasure Chest *1, Troop Enhancement Stone *10."
As the mission prompts sounded, particularly the appearance of the Troop Enhancement Stones and the Mysterious Treasure Chest, Benedict's attention was immediately captured.
Before the system's upgrade, aside from a beginner's gift package, the system only had two functions.
First, the Special Forces Summoning System would summon one hundred special forces soldiers daily, scattered across the corners of the world, awaiting his summons.
Second, Talent Enhancement.
This ability to enhance talent was also quite interesting.
It could enhance the talents of others, allowing them to achieve greater potential.
Simply put, I can make you stronger.
This ability was very suitable for recruiting others.
Especially in this Pirate world, where strength reigned supreme and martial prowess was revered.
Mysterious Treasure Chest: Inside the chest lies an unknown treasure, it could be a powerful weapon, or it could be a seemingly insignificant piece of junk.
Troop Enhancement Stone: Enhances special forces, allowing them to possess Armament Haki or Observation Haki.
"Well, these items are quite good."
"However, finding a suitable island to serve as a Marine base within three days is a bit rushed."
"Also, although I knew there would be a time to use the numerous special forces summoned daily, the matter of establishing a Marine force is truly unexpected."
"This is clearly going against the Marines and this world."
Thinking about this, Benedict felt a headache coming on.
For the past three years, he had spent his time undergoing high-intensity training under the system's guidance, without paying much attention to the situation on other islands. Finding a suitable island at short notice would be troublesome.
Leaving Loguetown, Benedict boarded a small sailboat and headed towards the distance.
As Benedict was poring over a sea chart, contemplating which island to choose as his Marine base, a warship appeared not far from him.
Benedict glanced at the dog-headed warship, showing a slight surprise, and then continued to focus on his sea chart.
On the dog-headed warship.
Bogard stood on the deck of the warship, looking at the small sailboat and the young man on it. He put away his binoculars and said to a nearby soldier, "No need to pay attention."
"Yes, officer!" The Marine soldier who had spotted Benedict immediately responded and then stopped paying attention to Benedict.
With the start of the Great Pirate Era, they had already received news that more and more pirates were taking to the seas. A bloody battle would last for a very, very long time.
They might die in battle, or they might survive.
But they believed in justice, upheld justice, and faced death with unwavering resolve.
"Bogard, did you find something?" Garp, wearing his dog-headed helmet, strode out of the cabin and asked with a smile.
"Found a boy, sitting alone on a sailboat," Bogard replied truthfully.
"Oh hahaha, is he a promising seedling?" Garp's interest was immediately piqued, and he asked with a laugh.
"I don't know, but if the officer is interested, we can approach him for a look," Bogard understood Garp's intentions and instructed a nearby soldier, "Move closer to that sailboat."
The soldier took his orders, and the warship rapidly approached.
Benedict watched the approaching dog-headed warship, feeling a bit speechless.
He didn't want to deal with them, but they were coming to him.
"Hey, kid, where are you going?"
"Want to come up and eat some senbei with this old man."
Garp, who had somehow produced some senbei, munched on them greedily while smiling at Benedict.
Bogard stood silently nearby, but his eyes narrowed as he carefully observed Benedict.
Benedict glanced at him, put away his sea chart, and looked at Garp, smiling, "Old man, if you have some sake, I'll fight you, how about that?"
Hearing Benedict's words, Garp was taken aback.
Even Bogard and the other Marines were stunned, looking at Benedict with a hint of amusement.
"Ah hahahahaha!"
"This is interesting."
"Kid, do you know who I am?"
Garp found Benedict to be incredibly amusing, openly challenging him.
For a moment, Garp felt his hands itching for a fight.
"Who you are is not important."
"What's important is that I'm interested."
The Hero of the Marines, Monkey D. Garp, who didn't know him?
But even if he knew him, so what?
He wanted to see how hard Garp's fists were.