The Heavenly Command Instructor had already taken up his post at the training base, and the soldiers undergoing the Navy Six Powers training were given an additional assignment: to strive to awaken Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
This, in turn, placed greater pressure on the Black Tortoise Navy, and on Benedict.
Money was equivalent to resources!
The training of these soldiers consumed vast amounts of equipment, food, and other military supplies.
As new special forces recruits enlisted, and even young people attracted by the strength, actions, and justice of the Black Tortoise Navy, traveled from afar to join.
If the Black Tortoise Navy were to continue its expeditions, it would require more military supplies, which meant more funding.
《Special Forces Summoning System》
Host: Benedict
Age: 18 years old
Identity: Grand Marshal of the Black Tortoise Navy
Justice Points: 62050
Equipment: Cloak of Invisibility
Abilities: Indestructible Physique, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, Talent Enhancement, Navy Six Powers * Grandmaster Level, Armament Haki Lv3, Observation Haki Lv3, Conqueror's Haki Lv5: Conqueror's Aura (Awakened Skill), Future Sight (Awakened Skill), Eight Inner Gates * Grandmaster Level.
Divine Skill: Three Thousand Lightning Movement.
Looking at the Justice Points, Benedict pondered and understood.
Before the battle with the Flying Pirate Group, he only had 10050 Justice Points. After repelling the Flying Pirate Group and completing the mission, he was rewarded with 50000 Justice Points. The additional 2000 Justice Points were likely an extra reward for repelling them.
After all, destroying a pirate group, depending on their strength level, could yield different amounts of Justice Points.
Although the Flying Pirate Group was not annihilated this time, they were heavily damaged, so it was reasonable to gain Justice Points.
With so many Justice Points, Benedict's first thought was to establish an arsenal.
However, he quickly dismissed the idea.
An arsenal would be useless without sufficient funds and resources.
Therefore, it was better to open gourmet restaurants everywhere, spreading them out, and also to perfect the intelligence system.
“System, I will exchange for 100 beginner gourmet restaurants.”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for spending 10000 Justice Points and successfully exchanging for 100 beginner gourmet restaurants. Please select the locations for the gourmet restaurants.”
As the system’s voice sounded, a massive map appeared in Benedict’s vision.
This map covered various regions of the world, even marking population density in different areas and suitable locations for gourmet restaurant establishments.
Seeing this world map, Benedict’s eyes lit up.
With such a map, why would navigators need to draw nautical charts? He could just charge ahead recklessly.
Of course, it was merely a thought.
The importance of navigators was no less than that of combat members when sailing at sea.
“System, what do these places mean? Why can’t they be used as locations for gourmet restaurants?”
Benedict looked at places on the map like Mary Geoise on the Red Line Continent, Marine Headquarters in Marin Ford, Wano Country, Whole Cake Island where the Big Mom Pirates resided, Whitebeard’s main base, the underwater paradise ‘Fish-Man Island,’ and so on.
He was somewhat puzzled that none of the places marked with special symbols could be used as restaurant locations.
If his beginner gourmet restaurants were present in these locations, wouldn’t it make gathering intelligence much easier?
He sighed, lamenting that the system was deliberately making things difficult for him.
It would have been so much better to have everything set up in one go.
Seizing the opportunity, he could have easily eliminated all pirates with a few strikes against these powers, overthrown the rule of the Celestial Dragons, and the Black Tortoise Navy would have become the world’s greatest power, the representative of justice, thus concluding with a flourish.
After a helpless sigh, Benedict began to select locations.
As a result of his selection, Benedict discovered that one hundred beginner gourmet restaurants were not enough.
Therefore, Benedict exchanged for another one hundred beginner gourmet restaurants.
Only then did Benedict manage to make a rudimentary layout.
“Ding! Does the host confirm the creation of beginner gourmet restaurants at the ‘marked’ locations?”
“Confirm!” Benedict said calmly, his expression serene.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully creating 200 beginner gourmet restaurants.”
“Ding! The 200 beginner gourmet restaurants will be completed and begin operation after 12 AM tonight.”
Benedict breathed a sigh of relief.
With these two hundred beginner gourmet restaurants scattered across key strategic locations, his intelligence system would have a relatively stable and comprehensive framework, and it would also provide a considerable amount of funding for the Black Tortoise Navy.
Gourmet Island.
This was an island Benedict had named, and it was the place where he intended to build his gourmet kingdom.
Originally, Benedict had planned to build this island in the East Blue, not too far from the Black Tortoise Navy.
However, considering that the purpose of building this gourmet kingdom was to attract funds and collect intelligence, building it in the East Blue would not have a significant effect.
Therefore, after some thought, Benedict chose to locate Gourmet Island in the New World.
It was there that the Black Tortoise Navy would truly flex its muscles, a place of intense struggle with various factions.
Prior to this, Gourmet Island, as an intelligence organization, had already infiltrated their very core, providing ample intelligence for the Black Tortoise Navy’s future operations.
“System, exchange for 30 beginner gourmet restaurants, 2 intermediate gourmet restaurants, 1 advanced gourmet restaurant, 10 beginner taverns, 5 intermediate taverns, 20 beginner inns, 10 intermediate hotels, 1 advanced hotel.”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully exchanging by consuming 41000 Justice Points…”
“Ding! Does the host confirm the creation at the marked locations…”
“Confirm!” Benedict clutched his chest and nodded affirmatively, feeling immense heartache.
100 Justice Points for a beginner tavern, 2000 for an intermediate tavern, and 5000 for an advanced tavern.
100 Justice Points for a beginner inn, 1000 for an intermediate hotel, and 4000 for an advanced hotel.
This single expenditure consumed a total of 41000 Justice Points. Adding the 20000 Justice Points for the 200 beginner gourmet restaurants, it totaled a staggering 61000 Justice Points.
Looking at his remaining 1050 Justice Points, he felt as if he had returned to his impoverished state overnight.
“Ding! Gourmet Island will commence creation and operation sequentially starting tonight at 12 AM.”
“System, for the next ten days, can the special forces summoned daily descend upon Gourmet Island to serve as its guardian force?” After arranging his layout, Benedict thought of something and said.
“Ding, after system exploration and judgment, 1000 Justice Points can be consumed to have the special forces summoned for the next 10 days descend upon Gourmet Island.”
Benedict instinctively clutched his chest, thinking, “System, you’re too ruthless!”
Was it easy to accumulate these Justice Points?
He had been planning to accumulate enough Justice Points to summon a brilliant strategist.
“Consume 1000 Justice Points to have the special forces summoned for the next ten days descend upon Gourmet Island!”
Despite the immense heartache, Benedict had to make the arrangement.
Although Gourmet Island, once created, would have NPCs managing and operating the gourmet restaurants, taverns, and inns, it lacked security.
Therefore, arranging special forces to serve as waiters, administrators, and defensive forces was crucial.
For the next ten days, with 500 people per day, that would be 5000 people. Such a force should be sufficient to protect Gourmet Island.
However, this alone would only be sufficient against elite-level pirate groups. Against pirate groups of the ‘Supernova’ caliber, a sufficiently powerful expert would be needed to guard Gourmet Island.
Thus, Benedict thought of Tengu Kiyokaze.
Although he had revealed his presence, it was only known to the higher echelons of the Black Tortoise Navy and some soldiers.
Most of these individuals were absolutely trustworthy.
As for certain individuals, this could even be considered a test.
With a plan in mind, Benedict quickly summoned Tengu Kiyokaze and explained his plan.
Upon hearing this, Tengu Kiyokaze nodded seriously and said, “Grand Marshal, rest assured, Kiyokaze will definitely complete the mission and will always be ready to respond to your call.”
Benedict looked at Tengu Kiyokaze and said seriously, “Your identity will be hidden from now on.”
“You will have to resolve many matters yourself. The Black Tortoise Navy will not provide you with any assistance, and you must also work hard to quickly organize the intelligence department. Are you able to do that?”
Tengu Kiyokaze saluted and replied, “I guarantee to complete the mission.”
Benedict tossed a bag of berries to Tengu Kiyokaze and said, “Good, you may depart now.”
Upon hearing this, Tengu Kiyokaze acknowledged, and without bidding farewell to anyone else, he soared into the sky and left.
This was done to avoid being seen by certain individuals.
Benedict nodded with satisfaction at Tengu Kiyokaze’s actions.
At least, the personality that Tengu Kiyokaze had shown so far was calm, unhurried, and rather cautious.
Furthermore, since he had not been exposed to other factions, he was a trustworthy individual and a crucial force to be stationed at Gourmet Island.
In the future, more forces would be involved.
Gourmet Island would undoubtedly attract people from all walks of life, even other factions, and pirates would be an indispensable part of it.
The violent and barbaric habits of pirates, the arrogance of so-called nobles, and conflicts from enemies, all these would be a great test of whether the defense force of Gourmet Island possessed sufficient power to suppress them and ensure its safety.
Standing by the window, Benedict took a deep breath and murmured, “The Justice Points have been almost entirely depleted. I hope it yields great results.”
Just then, thunder rumbled, and a heavy rain suddenly poured down.
This was somewhat unlucky for Tengu Kiyokaze, who was flying high in the sky.
However, his determined gaze remained steadfast, continuing his journey through the wind and rain.