Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 339: Another undercover operation?

The unique aroma of wood filled Li Xia's nostrils, and she slowly opened her eyes, shaking off the extremely nauseating dizziness she had experienced after being teleported.

The world before him seemed to be covered by a thick layer of frosted glass, and this blurry feeling quickly faded as he woke up.

Li Xia propped herself up with one hand and sat up, feeling a unique sensation similar to linen in her palm.

The world before my eyes gradually came into focus and finally became clear. Looking up, I saw crisscrossing oak beams, the dark brown wood grain like solidified ocean waves, and the slight fishy smell of aged tung oil seeping from the gaps.

The morning light streamed in through the window, revealing itself amidst the tiny dust particles.

Li Xia then realized that she was lying on a narrow bed. The bed was quite exquisite, with carved bedposts that resembled dolphin tails and exuded a cold aura.

The small window was open, creaking and swaying gently in the wind. The sea breeze, carrying a salty, damp scent, squeezed in, causing the oil lamp hanging from the beam to sway from side to side. The sparks from the wick cast flickering shadows on the map scroll.

A wooden table not far away was piled high with parchment maps, and the compass needle, pressing down on the scroll, pointed steadily in one direction.

"This is...the ship's cabin?"

Awoo shook its head and climbed up from the seashell wind chime hanging from the roof, making the wind chime beneath it ring out crisply.

Black Charcoal lay sprawled on the narrow bed, his tongue lolling out to the side, looking just like he was anesthetized while lying on 'Dr. Gadget's' bed.

"Yes, the cabin!"

Li Xia rubbed his forehead. He could clearly feel the power of the Temple of Light still filling the cabin, which meant that the world had not yet officially begun.

"This ship must be quite large, and the person in question must be of high status. I used my priority token."

Li Xia wanted to stand up and walk around the cabin, but found that she couldn't stand up at all. She could only continue to sit on the bed and casually look around the room.

The Priority Certificate is a Tier 3 one-time consumable item. Although it is only blue, it is considered to be a one-time item that automatically advances you to Tier 1.

Its effect is comparable to a purple repeatable item, and it has only one effect: it changes the mode of entering the dungeon to Descent mode.

Furthermore, it slightly enhances the initial status, allowing Li Xia's passive title to come in handy, granting additional status bonuses.

It might not be very effective for others, but for me, it's a pretty useful tool.

"I'll wake the kitten up, but boss, why doesn't Red Dog seem affected?"

Awoo landed next to Kuro, but out of the corner of her eye she suddenly caught sight of Akainu lying by the bed.

The puppy's eyes were still 'wise'. When it saw Awoo looking at it, it even raised its head and gave a 'wise' smile.

Li Xia was silent for a moment: "Perhaps it's because of my IQ."

That makes perfect sense!

Just then, the parchment on the table suddenly unfolded, and the quill dipped in ink, soaring up to write on the parchment.

[Enter the World: One Piece]

World Difficulty: D—S+ (Normal—Hell)
Global environment: 0.42 times standard gravity

Opportunity for transcendence: 0%
World Overview: War, slaughter, pirates, fine wine, a corrupt world government, and decadent nobles.
This is a strange world where the ocean almost covers the entire planet.

This is also a seafaring town where sails are always billowing in the sea breeze.

"Want my treasure? Go ahead and take it!"

The last words of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, ignited the flames burning within the souls of ambitious men.

Countless people set sail, overcoming numerous obstacles, and embarked on a journey known as the Great Sea Route.

But the true history remains hidden behind a thick fog, and the true rulers of the world hide in a high holy place.

Kill all those who dare to pry into the truth.

The flames of resistance were building, and the thunderous drums of liberation resonated in people's chests.

The story begins at this moment.

[Special Energy: Overbearing Aura]

A primary form of life energy, one of the basic energy evolutions commonly found in the void.

It is inherent in everyone's body and can be guided by willpower through training.

When combined with willpower, it can form unique application methods.

Special Item: Devil Fruit

People's hopes and aspirations for the future have merged into this magical fruit, but it has been rejected by the sea because it goes against nature.

Those who swallow this fruit possess incredible power, but it will be stripped away upon entering the ocean.

Main Quest: The Invisible Hand
Mission objective: Free time to move around within the specified period, including but not limited to exploration, killing enemies, and participating in major events.

Task Rewards: Rewards will be evaluated and calculated based on the Apostles' actions within the specified timeframe.

Task period: 100 days

Mission failure penalty: If the rating is A or above, the normal reward will be settled; if the rating is below A, the hidden Hall of Fame reward will be deducted.

[Note: This world is a cross-rank derivative world. Entities exceeding the current rank's maximum value exist within this world. Please proceed with caution.]

[Note: This world features a special plunder mode. Apostles can kill Apostles with opposing identities to obtain Crimson Key rewards.]

[Note: This world is in Descent Mode. The Executioner title: Dragon Hunter has been detected. Your initial status has been upgraded accordingly.]

The world begins!
The invisible constraints that had been placed on him suddenly vanished, and at the same time, the Temple of Light displayed a scene or message to him in a special way.

Xia—an orphan who was displaced by war and was adopted by revolutionary soldiers.

He spent a difficult yet joyful childhood in the revolutionary army.

He participated in the Navy's recruitment program at the age of 18 and was recognized for his outstanding performance. He worked diligently for seven years and made numerous meritorious contributions.

He was promoted to naval captain because he was often accompanied by flames and lightning during battles.

It is also known by the locals as 'Summer of Thunder and Flame'.

The information was very simple, and the virtual experience in the main hall was also very straightforward.

Training, fighting pirates, eating, sleeping, training, fighting pirates
Li Xia slowly opened his eyes and rubbed his forehead again, processing the information he had received.

So, I'm on a navy ship?

"Boss, what's going on now?"

Aowu and Heitan naturally saw the contents of the parchment as well.

Upon seeing the leader close his eyes, one knew that he was receiving information transmitted from the Hall of Light.

"Not bad, his status is neither high nor low, a naval captain and—"

Li Xia's smile suddenly froze. Wait a minute.
Is this another undercover start for me?

"Boss, what's wrong?"

Li Xia said expressionlessly, "It's nothing, it's just that I also have the identity of a revolutionary!"

"The Revolutionary Army?" Awoo was taken aback and couldn't help but say, "Holy crap! Doesn't that mean they're undercover agents again?"

A moment of silence fell over the room, making it difficult to maintain composure.

They put an undercover agent as an executioner to eliminate spies, and then had him constantly play the role of an undercover agent in derivative worlds.

"I see!"

Awooo slammed his little paw down:
"Boss, it must be because you gained too much in Naruto and performed too well that the Hall of Fame thinks you can bring out your maximum value under these circumstances."

So let's start testing now!

"A test?" Li Xia's expression shifted, clearly indicating he had thought of something, but he quickly lost his composure:

"Therefore, if my world gains a lot of benefits again, it is very likely that I will also be set up as an undercover agent in the original world descent mode."

To help the temple gain the greatest benefit?

"Probably!"

Li Xia:
Fine, I'm an undercover agent. Do you think I'm going to deliberately mess up the world over something so trivial?
Skipping over this irrelevant issue, Li Xia and his zoo were about to discuss this inexplicable main quest when...

Suddenly, a "thump-thump-thump" sound came from the hatch.

"Colonel, are you awake?"

"I'm up, please wait a moment."

Li Xia immediately stopped the discussion, opened the hatch, and stood a marine in uniform wearing a naval collar.

When he saw Li Xia, he immediately stood at attention, raised his head and chest and gave a naval salute, a rather special kind of salute, with his palms turned over, backs of his hands facing outwards and palms facing inwards. This is because sailors often have to drag ropes on ships, and their palms will be stained black by tung oil and other substances on the ropes.

Using your palm to face someone is considered impolite, which is why the palm is turned over:
"Good morning, Colonel! I have brought your cloak and uniform."

The marine behind him carried in a box containing neatly folded clothing, and the messenger then said:

"Colonel, the Chief of Staff requests your presence!"

Li Xia nodded, indicating that she understood. Hai Bing said nothing more, saluted again, and left the room.

"Wow, a navy cloak!"

Aowu and Heitan immediately came over, especially Heitan, who was a new anime fan and a big fan of anime.

Their eyes lit up when they saw this uniform, which was absolutely original and not a cosplay outfit.

Li Xia lifted up the clothes, and to be honest, the quality was quite good; the naval colonel's uniform was somewhat similar to a suit.

The white suit perfectly accentuated Li Xia's figure.

He was naturally tall and upright, and in terms of appearance, he was definitely outstanding.

Paired with this uniform, and then draped with a navy uniform with "Justice" written on the back, it looks fantastic!

"You two are strong enough. If you like, you can become marines."

The races in One Piece are much more complex, with all sorts of races, including panda people and giants.

For example, the Mink Tribe is represented by animals, so it would be perfectly fine for Black Charcoal to impersonate a mute Mink Tribe member.

Who dares to say it's a wildcat without intelligence? Blackie can even solve advanced math problems now!

As soon as I pushed open the door, a warm and humid sea breeze rushed in, and the seashell wind chimes jingled crisply.

A massive fleet of about a dozen warships was slowly sailing on the azure sea, with frigatebirds and seagulls flying around them.

The blue sky and the equally blue sea merge into one in the distance, if it weren't for the white clouds dotting the sky and the bright sun.

It would probably be impossible to distinguish between the ocean and the sky on the distant horizon for a while.

The sea breeze billows the sails, the naval insignia on them seem ready to take flight, and the sailors are busily engaged in their daily tasks, such as cleaning the deck.

Li Xia walked up to the second floor from the side of the building. He had just reached the door and hadn't even knocked when a somewhat aged voice came from inside:

"Is this Xia? Come in."

Observation color?
Li Xia paused for a moment, then pushed open the door and entered. The staff room in front of him was spacious and bright, with not many things, except for a huge table in the center piled with all sorts of miscellaneous items.

An elderly woman with a full head of white hair, wearing a navy coat, sat behind a table, intently watching something.

This is 'Crane'! A user of the 'Wash-Wash Fruit'.

Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, chief of staff to two consecutive Fleet Admirals, and a close friend of Garp.

He is of extremely high seniority; even the current three generals must show him respect.

The Navy's strategist, its brain!

"Have a seat. You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? What would you like to eat?"

He put down the documents in her hand, looked up and smiled at Li Xia. She was generally very kind to her juniors in the navy.

"Anything is fine, I'm not picky about food."

Li Xia sat down calmly.

"Then let's eat the same thing as this old lady."

Tsuru picked up the Den Den Mushi beside her and whispered a couple of times. Soon, two very simple breakfasts were served.

"I've looked at your information. You're very good, a good kid who has always been dedicated to maintaining order in the area."

"You are also steadfast in your stance against pirates, which is why you were promoted to Marine Headquarters Captain."

He stacked two slices of bread together and sandwiched the fried egg between them. Perhaps it was her long naval career that made her eat so quickly.

He finished his breakfast in a few bites and then picked up the hot milk next to him.

Looking at Li Xia, who was even faster than her, a smile couldn't help but appear in her eyes.

Marines should be like this, ready to be thrown into battle at any moment. How could they possibly have time to leisurely follow dining etiquette?

"This is what we should do; maintaining order is our responsibility!"

"Indeed, this is our navy's responsibility."

He tapped the table with his index finger, then pointed to the cloak behind Li Xia:

"This cloak is inscribed with the word 'justice.' You are already a colonel in headquarters, just one step away from becoming a general."

When they become generals, they will all have their own sense of justice, bear their own sense of justice, and practice their own sense of justice.

This is what a general should be like.

Just like the marshal's "justice reigning supreme over the world" and "absolute justice," I, an old woman, embody "pure justice."

He slowly put down the cup in his hand, crossed his aged hands, and gazed at Li Xia.

"And what about you? I'd like to hear what justice means to you?"

My justice?

Li Xia also put down his cup and looked directly at General He. He was an Apostle, and logically speaking, Apostles were beings without justice.

All their actions are for personal gain; the apostles' pursuit is to constantly grow stronger, to constantly trample others underfoot, and to build the ladder and throne for themselves to reach the top.

But if he absolutely had to choose a name for justice, then he would rather be...
"Justice for mortals."

Justice for mortals?
He was stunned, seemingly never expecting Li Xia to give such an answer.

She remained silent for a while, slowly savoring those words, and surprisingly, she detected a sense of profound terror within them.

"interesting."

Crane smiled again, and the vague feeling that had made her feel uneasy before vanished without a trace, as if it were an illusion.

"Then prove it to me, young man."

[Executioner, please select your location. This choice will serve as the official entry point for this derivative world. Please choose carefully!]

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

(End of this chapter)