One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

The surroundings were completely silent; everyone was utterly stunned by what they were seeing.

Ryan Hunt, a notorious pirate with a bounty of 250 million Berries, was knocked to the ground by an unknown Marine Commodore without even a chance to struggle.

Those pirates who had previously gathered around and dared to watch the commotion from afar could no longer suppress their fear.

His legs trembled slightly, his eyes darted around in a panic, and he moved his feet stealthily, preparing to sneak away amidst the chaos.

"I haven't said we can leave yet."

Kitahara Tsune spoke slowly, his calm yet authoritative tone instantly breaking the deathly silence of the room.

But the pirates were already blinded by fear and couldn't listen to Kitahara Tsuneo's words.

Their leader has already been defeated. If they don't run now, are they going to wait to be wiped out by this terrifying naval commodore?

Moreover, with so many pirates around, and the opponent only standing alone, even if he's incredibly powerful, it's impossible for him to capture them all!

Clinging to this hopeful thought, a few of the bolder pirates turned around and ran away into the distance.

However, at that moment, a clear, cold female voice rang out:

"Qiao Yushan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, rows of pitch-black railings suddenly stretched out from the corners of the street, intertwining and coiling like vines, instantly forming an impenetrable barrier that surrounded all the pirates who wanted to escape, cutting off all their escape routes.

"Sir, are you alright?"

With her long pink hair cascading down like a waterfall, Hina, dressed in a naval uniform, emerged from a corner of the ruins.

With a hint of concern in his eyes, he carefully scanned Kitahara Tsuneo's entire body.

"It's alright, they can't hurt me."

Kitahara Tsune gently shook his head, his tone still calm. His gaze swept over the pirates trapped in the yurt cage, and he gave a curt order.

"Now that you're all here, let's capture all these pirates, don't let a single one escape."

Hina nodded slightly and gestured for the naval soldiers behind her to come forward.

A group of naval personnel immediately sprang into action, methodically subduing the trapped pirates one by one and escorting them to a nearby warship.

Kitahara Tsune stood still, gazing at the distant ruins left by the chaos, lost in thought:

Although encountering Ryan Hunt today was an accident—the original plan was just to wipe out the scattered pirates in Area 5, but unexpectedly, we ran into such a big pirate with a bounty of over 100 million—the result was still pretty good.

Today's battle will most likely make his name famous throughout the entire Sabaody Archipelago.

After all, as a Marine Commodore, he cleanly and decisively defeated Ryan Hunt of the Beasts Pirates, who had a bounty of 250 million Berries.

Such a record is enough for him to gain a foothold in this sea area.

Moreover, after several days of intense crackdown operations, both he and his naval soldiers were exhausted, and it was time to stop and rest.

He knew very well that with his current abilities and the manpower under his command, it was impossible to wipe out all the pirates in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Completely eradicating the pirates in Zone 5 is already their limit.

Moreover, there are still many pirates lurking in these areas that have not been completely eliminated; they have only temporarily gone into hiding, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

And all that's left is to quietly stay here.

Kitahara Tsune turned his head and his gaze fell on Ryan Hunter, who was lying on the ground, barely breathing.

Feeling Kitahara Tsune's icy gaze fall upon him, Ryan Hunter's face instantly turned ashen, his eyes filled with resentment.

"What are your plans to do with me next?"

Ryan Hunter's voice was low and hoarse, still making a last-ditch effort.

"I'm a member of the Beasts Pirates... Let me go, and I'll pretend nothing happened today, and I'll never bother you again!"

"In my eyes, you're just a pirate."

Kitahara Tsune spoke calmly, his tone completely unwavering.

As he spoke, he turned to Smoker beside him and ordered, "Lock this guy up. He's an important figure; he'll be sent to Impel Down later."

Kitahara Tsune knew that Ryan Hunt, as a Devil Fruit user, had extremely strong vitality, and the only way to completely eliminate him was probably by beheading.

But compared to that, it would be more advantageous for him to capture a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million who is also a member of the Beasts Pirates.

Sending him to Impel Down would not only highlight his achievements, but also allow him to make his name known to the people in Impel Down, thereby accelerating his own power increase.

After dealing with the remaining pirates in Area 5, Hina walked to Kitahara Tsuneo's side and asked softly:

"Sir, what should we do next?"

Kitahara Tsune lowered his head and pondered for a moment, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips, and said:

"Let's have a victory celebration. Successfully eliminating the pirates in Area 5 is a great achievement. The Marines aren't machines; they need a rest and a proper reward for everyone's hard work these past few days."

Upon hearing this news, the surrounding naval soldiers all wore happy smiles and cheered.

The intense fighting and searching had left them physically and mentally exhausted, so hearing that they could have a victory celebration and get some rest was undoubtedly the best news for them.

……

A few days later, in area 5 of the Sabaody Archipelago, at Roger's Bar.

Just a few days ago, this place was a lawless area where pirates gathered and all sorts of people mingled.

Today, however, the bar is filled with groups of navy personnel in white uniforms, creating a lively yet orderly atmosphere.

Among them were some daring ordinary people who cautiously entered the bar, hoping to experience this rare tranquility and liveliness.

"Have you heard? The person who defeated Ryan Hunter a few days ago was actually a commodore! I heard he just took office not long ago and is still very young!"

"I didn't just hear about it, I saw it with my own eyes that day! The sheer volume of their fighting destroyed several houses in the vicinity!"

"I heard that Ryan Hunt, a member of the Beasts Pirates, has a bounty of almost 3 million Berries, and he was defeated by a young commodore?"

"It's only natural for the Navy to fight pirates! I'd like to meet that young Navy Commodore and see what he looks like, given his formidable strength."

Those discussing these topics were mostly ordinary people who had come to the victory celebration banquet.

The vast majority of these civilians had never seen Kitahara Tsune's appearance before.

During the fighting a few days ago, most of them stayed in their houses, afraid to go out, and could only judge the situation outside by the distant explosions and screams.

Even in the chaotic and disorderly Sabaody Archipelago, peace, stability, and order are what they crave most.

The arrival of the navy led by Kitahara Tsune not only wiped out the pirates in the area, but also gave them a rare period of peace.

Moreover, the fact that a young brigadier general led his men to wipe out the pirate-infested Area 5 is itself a legendary event, which explains why the common people are discussing it so enthusiastically.

It wasn't just the naval soldiers from the Kitahara Tsune who came to Roger's Bar.

After receiving news that Area 5 had been cleared and Kitahara Tsune had defeated Ryan Hunter, the Navy stationed in Areas 60-69 of the Sabaody Archipelago urgently dispatched a group of personnel to reinforce the defense of Area 5, further narrowing the Navy's search area.

Among these transferred naval personnel was even a vice admiral whom Kitahara Tsuneo was familiar with.

Wearing a flamboyant yellow suit and a yellow mask, he exuded a lazy aura, as if he had no interest in anything.

It was none other than "Kizaru" Borsalino, who was then a vice admiral and admiral reserve.

Kizaru, who is usually lazy and too lazy to even go to work, has surprisingly come to Area 5 this time.

He said that he had heard that a rising star in the navy had appeared here, and he had come here specifically to pay his respects.

In reality, Kizaru only briefly met Kitahara Tsune, casually praised him a few times saying "the young man has a bright future," and then simply lay down on the sofa in the bar, crossed his legs, closed his eyes to rest, looking completely relaxed.

Anyone with eyes can see that this guy is obviously using this opportunity to slack off and do nothing.

Kitahara Tsune gave a brief speech at the celebration banquet.

Instead of boasting about his achievements, he emphasized that the victory was not his achievement alone, but the result of the joint efforts of the entire naval team and the result of every soldier's hard work and fighting side by side.

Among the countless onlookers below the stage, Kitahara Tsune's upright figure and calm tone had been deeply imprinted in the hearts of those civilians who had suffered from the interference of pirates and longed for peace.

For some time to come, his name will be widely known in areas 1 through 5 of the Sabaody Archipelago.

After the celebration banquet, Kitahara Tsuneo did not make a big fuss.

Instead, he would occasionally appear in open areas of the region, practicing kendo single-mindedly, regardless of the stares of passersby.

Speaking of which, some people who frequent Roger's Bar had seen the sword in Kitahara Tsune's hand from afar.

It looks like a famous sword.