One Piece: New Century Hextech Warriors

Chapter 103: Conferment of the rank of Lieutenant General! Hextech Fully Upgraded!

Naval Headquarters Meeting.

—In recognition of Uriel Sith's performance in this operation, he is hereby awarded the rank of Lieutenant General!

After the Warring States period announced its decision, enthusiastic applause erupted.

Hundreds of high-ranking naval officers looked at Sith with admiration, and even Akainu, who didn't particularly like him, showed a rare smile.

A mere rear admiral in the Navy, single-handedly holding back the pirate emperor Kaido—this is something that has never been done before or will never be done again!

"Thank you, Marshal Sengoku, for advocating for me!"

Sith smiled and thanked Sengoku.

Upon his return, he learned that the World Government was actually dissatisfied with him. After all, it was not a pleasant thing to hear that he had provoked Kaido for the sake of a non-member country, almost causing the Navy to suffer heavy losses.

Fortunately, Sengoku argued his case logically, and Gion personally asked Tsuru to discuss the matter. Even Garp and Zephyr got involved, and in the end, Kong and the World Government reluctantly expressed their support.

Thus, the youngest lieutenant general in history was born.

After announcing Sith's promotion, everyone left, but Sengoku kept Sith behind alone.

He put away his smile and said seriously, "Sith, Whitebeard and Kaido are both badly injured and will not disturb the sea for the time being. This is a golden opportunity for us."

"By order of the World Government, the Celestial Dragons' school trip will be held soon!"

Upon hearing this, Sith chuckled inwardly.

Those self-proclaimed gods are really weak. No wonder they've dragged their feet on holding the hunting competition for so long. They were thinking of waiting until the two pirate emperors finished their war and the world calmed down before they started.

It seems that the incident at God Valley back then has indeed left a permanent shadow in the hearts of the Celestial Dragons.

He didn't seem to care, and chuckled, "No problem, Marshal Sengoku, I've already made preparations."

Yeah, I'm ready to pull off a big heist.

Sengoku nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Your performance this time was outstanding, so I suggested to Fleet Admiral Kong that you be appointed as Akainu's deputy commander. Is that alright?"

Sispa snapped to attention: "Thank you for your approval, Marshal. I guarantee I will complete the mission!"

Of course, no problem. Letting him be the deputy commander escorting the Celestial Dragons is like a mouse falling into a rice jar.

Sengoku gave him some instructions on the mission details, and finally frowned and said, "Remember, our navy's mission is only to guard the perimeter of the travel destination to prevent any foolish pirates from rushing in."

"As for inside, there are CP0 people watching over it, so don't worry about it."

Hearing this, Sith raised an eyebrow: "Okay."

He knew very well why the Warring States period had specifically mentioned that.

Holding a hunting competition under the guise of a school trip is too heinous. Even the World Government wouldn't dare to announce it, otherwise even the member states would strongly oppose it.

Therefore, the navy always guards the perimeter during each school trip and never allows students to enter the island.

Having already established himself as "fearless and upholding justice" in Sengoku's mind, and being the Navy's most outstanding rising star, Sengoku was probably worried that he would discover the truth and become disillusioned with the Navy.

"By the way, there's an important figure who's very interested in you and wants to see if you're qualified to be the deputy commander. He might find an opportunity to assess you soon."

"I don't know what you're going to be inspecting, just be prepared."

After finishing his speech, Zhan Guo promised, "If this mission succeeds, I will apply to make you a substitute general!"

A substitute general in his twenties would definitely create an unbreakable record, but Sengoku believes that Sith is absolutely qualified!

After chatting with Sengoku for a while, Sith left.

"I'm sorry, Sith."

Zhan Guo sat wearily at his desk, his expression somber.

Sengoku had argued with Garp countless times about having the Sith join the Celestial Dragons' protection team.

Garp insisted on stopping this evil thing and that innocent young people like the Sith should not be allowed to participate, but Sengoku ultimately refused.

The reason is simple: the navy needs the support of the World Government to survive.

Sengoku certainly knew he was making a deal with the devil, but the problem was that if he didn't do it, even more people would fall into hell!

The fight between Whitebeard and Kaido may seem to have had a positive outcome, but it has created more problems.

The biggest problem is that "seven of bamboo"!

The Navy's intelligence department reported that the Whitebeard Pirates were able to infiltrate Wano Country and return victorious entirely because a man who called himself Seven Tunes secretly helped them.

That guy seems to possess the power of lightning. If, as Sengoku suspected, he really ate the legendary "Rumble-Rumble Fruit," then the Navy might be facing a rather formidable opponent.

After all, the guy who chose to team up with Whitebeard doesn't seem like the kind of good person who would ally with the Navy.

To avoid causing panic, Sengoku strictly ordered that the existence of that guy not be made public for the time being, and the news was suppressed for the time being.

All of these things require the cooperation of world governments.

Garp upholds justice from the brink of disaster, while Sengoku insists on upholding justice for the greater good.

He believes it's not a matter of who's right or wrong; he and Garp were simply doing what they could.

"I really want to take off these clothes as soon as possible."

Zhan Guo looked at his marshal's coat and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

the other side.

"It's finally about to begin."

Sith sat on his bed, clenching his fist excitedly.

This hunting competition is the first of its kind in decades, and the prizes are absolutely fantastic; I definitely won't miss it.

Moreover, he hasn't forgotten that what he wants to uphold is the justice of "not eating beef".

Although he taught the Celestial Dragons a lesson in the Sabaody Archipelago, it was far from enough.

Nami asked him why the Navy didn't punish the Celestial Dragons.

This time he will make up for this regret.

As for what happened before that, "System!"

He pulled up the panel, looked at the number exceeding 10 billion Berries, and secretly swallowed.

Teacher Kai is truly amazing. He not only helped him reach the threshold of the Overlord's Entanglement, but also brought him an unprecedented harvest.

"Finally, we have the money for a full upgrade."

He had spent over a billion in the battle and upgraded several Hextech items, but that was far from enough.

This Celestial Dragons' school trip will definitely be heavily guarded and heavily protected; we can't afford to be careless without thorough preparation.

Back in the God Valley era, Im possessed Satan Saint directly, using his main account to play on his behalf, and even Lox fell for it.

Although Im is unlikely to come every time, Sith will make every effort to be fully prepared.

With a thought, Sith caused over 10 billion Berries to vanish instantly.

[Newcomer LV2: Creates an identical clone, lasting 72 hours], changed to [Newcomer LV3:

Creates two identical clones, lasting 72 hours; upgrade requires 35 billion Berries.

[Tank Engine LV1: Increases HP by 5% and increases size by 5% for each enemy of similar strength defeated], transforms into [Tank Engine LV2: Increases HP and Haki by 5% for each enemy of similar strength defeated, upgrade requires 30 billion Berries].

[Lightning Strike LV3: Gain some lightning power] is transformed into [Lightning Strike LV4: Fully control lightning power, upgrade requires 100 billion Berries].

[Add Fuel to the Fire LV1: Attacks can burn enemies for 5 minutes and inflict an angry state], changed to [Add Fuel to the Fire LV2: Attacks can burn enemies for 15 minutes and inflict an angry state, upgrade requires 7 million Berries].

[Ocean Dragon Soul LV2: Increases health regeneration, making movement in the sea more agile], changed to [Ocean Dragon Soul LV3: Increases regeneration efficiency by 50%, allowing for complete freedom of movement in the sea, upgrade requires 10 billion Berries].

This will be an unprecedentedly tough battle, so Sith prioritized upgrading some Hextech units that can improve defense and provide self-healing.

Furthermore, he gritted his teeth and upgraded [Lightning Strike] to LV4, completely gaining power comparable to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!

At that time, the identity of "Seven of Bamboo" will serve as the main force in the battle, and we cannot skimp on this aspect.

After upgrading a few necessary Hextech items, he spent a lot of money on another big Hextech gacha pull. Although some of the pulls were duplicates, the final results were still decent.

【Secret Fist (Prismatic): Basic attacks slightly reduce all Hextech cooldowns】

[Laser Healing (Prism): Releases a laser to heal an ally.]

[More Versatile Scope (Gold): Significantly increases all attack ranges]

Two prismatic colors and one gold color, not bad.

The most powerful is undoubtedly the Mystic Punch. Regardless of whether the system specifies it or not, Hextech runes will have a corresponding cooldown time after use, and the more powerful the rune, the longer the cooldown time.

With the [Secret Fist], it means that Sith's cooldown time can be reduced with every attack, greatly increasing his flexibility in using Hextech!

The laser treatment was an unexpected bonus; Sith never imagined he'd draw a Hextech healer.

"Could I try to get a doctor's license later?"

Sith stroked his chin, pondering.

Information about the Seven Tubes has spread, and there is speculation within the Navy that it may belong to some secret organization.

The atmosphere has been built up to this point, so it wouldn't make sense not to collect the other eight of the bamboo suit.

"It sounds quite interesting to create an Akatsuki organization or a mage guild on the high seas."

Sith grinned with excitement as he plotted his prank.

But that's not urgent, we can talk about it later.

The more versatile scope is also quite practical. Aside from Seven Tubes's role in creating confusion, Sith currently lacks some long-range attack methods. Whether it's Black Flash or Infernal Dragon Soul, their attack range is limited, restricting his performance in the Navy.

With the [more versatile scope], things will be different; he'll be much more adept at using melee attacks like Black Flash.

This time, Sith didn't pull for equipment because he spent 3 billion Berries to unlock a new slot, so he decided to save his resources. The Startek Blade he pulled before hasn't even had a chance to be used yet.

After a busy day, Sith finally lay down on the bed, completely satisfied.

As always, after settling things in Wano Country, he got a vacation and planned to go back to Cocoyasi Village first.

Robin still needs to carefully decipher the Poneglyph found in Kaido's treasure vault.

"And that Teach guy, he must have heard about the Dark-Dark Fruit being taken, right?"

The thought of Blackbeard's anxious and restless expression made Sith feel incredibly satisfied.

That guy could become a big boss, and Sith won't let him get his hands on the Dark-Dark Fruit and become a major threat to him.

The pit for Blackbeard has been dug.

As he pondered this, he yawned and fell into a deep sleep.

During the Warring States period, it was said that a great figure was about to test him, acting very mysteriously, and he didn't even know how the test would be conducted. He decided to conserve his energy first.