One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

No one expected that Kizaru, who was always lazy and prone to shirking his responsibilities, would become unusually diligent this time.

Unlike usual, he didn't dawdle; he simply quickly organized the task report submitted by Kitahara Tsuneo.

After confirming that everything was in order, they boarded a warship, left the Sabaody Archipelago, and headed straight for the naval headquarters.

However, the time it took for Kizaru to leave far exceeded Kitahara Tsune's expectations.

I originally thought that with Kizaru's speed from the Glint-Glint Fruit, traveling to and from Marine Headquarters would only take a moment.

Even including the time it took to recommend him to Zephyr, it wouldn't have taken too long, but as the days went by, there was still no news of Kizaru's return.

During the days that Kizaru was away, Kitahara Tsune remained stationed at the Sabaody Archipelago without the slightest slackening of his duties.

However, his activities were no longer limited to the naval garrison area, but gradually expanded to almost the entire Sabaody Archipelago.

In his spare time, he would occasionally stop to guide the naval soldiers stationed there in their training.

Watching the soldiers' somewhat clumsy movements during training, Kitahara Tsune gradually developed a question in his mind.

Whether it was his imagination or not, there were relatively few soldiers in the navy who practiced the Six Styles of the Navy; most of them relied on basic physical skills and firearms in combat.

Conversely, there are quite a few people in the Navy who possess abilities that are extremely rare on the high seas.

Before Kizaru even returned to Sabaody Archipelago from Marine Headquarters, Kitahara Tsune's previous actions against the Sun Pirates had already received feedback from the system.

[Swimming Proficiency (Green)] has quietly changed to [Swimming Mastery (Blue)], which not only greatly improves his swimming skills but also enhances his agility in the water.

【Swimming Peak (Blue)】: Your understanding of swimming has reached its peak. All kinds of swimming techniques are easy for you to master. You will be exceptionally agile in the water, consume less energy, recover your energy faster in the water, and even have greater strength in the water.

In addition, the system has added a brand new green entry called "Friend of the Fishman (Green)".

[Friend of the Murlocs (Green)]: Murlocs are more likely to regard you as an ally when they see you, and will lower their guard. At the same time, it can slightly increase your movement speed in the water and slightly improve your combat strength in the water.

Kitahara Tsune can now even enter Fishman Island directly by scanning his face using [Like a Spring Breeze (Green)] and [Friend of Fishmen (Green)].

Unless he's some kind of born antisocial fishman, he can usually chat with the other person for a bit.

Combined with his recently upgraded [Swimming Peak (Blue)] skill, his current movement speed in the water is almost comparable to that of an ordinary fishman at full speed, allowing him to move freely and swiftly through the ocean.

In addition to the "Life Return Secret Technique: Imitation" that he had previously mastered, he might actually be able to fool and impersonate a fish-man.

On this day, Kitahara Tsune was sitting in his office, pondering the training techniques of Armament Haki, when the Den Den Mushi on his desk suddenly made a "pop pop pop" sound.

He reached out and answered the phone, and a calm voice came from the other end of the line from a staff member at the Navy Headquarters.

Inform him that Kizaru is currently on another urgent mission and is temporarily unable to return to Sabaody Archipelago.

Headquarters has decided to send another admiral candidate to Sabaody Archipelago to take over Kizaru's duties and continue patrolling the archipelago and tracking down the Sun Pirates.

However, the person on the other end of the phone did not specify who this soon-to-arrive general candidate was, only saying that further notice would follow.

After listening to the report from headquarters, Kitahara Tsune rubbed his temples helplessly.

How much time has passed? With Kizaru's speed thanks to the Glint-Glint Fruit, even a mission spanning most of the Grand Line should have been completed by now, right?

Countless questions swirled in his mind, but he quickly suppressed them.

"The cultivation of domineering aura cannot be rushed; haste makes waste."

He leaned back in his chair, slowly closed his eyes, and pondered:

"The key to mastering the art of cultivation lies in gradual accumulation and the gradual release of knowledge. Only through slow and steady refinement can one truly grasp its essence."

"The effect will be even better when you make a name for yourself..."

Just as he was about to get up and head to the beach for his day's intense training, the office door was gently pushed open.

A soldier in a naval uniform walked in and loudly reported to his superior:

"Reporting to Commodore Kitahara Tsuneo, our fleet outside the Sabaody Archipelago has discovered a group of suspicious individuals in area 30. We are here to report to you."

Kitahara Tsune opened his eyes, nodded slightly to him, and said in a calm tone:

"Tell me the specifics, what are they?"

The soldier responded and quickly stepped forward, gently handing a prepared intelligence report to Kitahara Tsuneo's desk.

Kitahara Tsuneo picked up the intelligence report and began to read it carefully, his eyes quickly scanning every word.

After a moment, he slowly raised his head, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes.

The intelligence was actually quite simple: the patrol team found a group of strangers who had just arrived in the Sabaody Archipelago in area 30. They looked disheveled and like displaced refugees.

These people may appear to be refugees, but they are more likely to be slaves who have just been rescued by the Sun Pirates and gained their freedom.

After all, such things are commonplace in the Sabaody Archipelago and even in the four seas.

Almost every month, some slaves would appear who had escaped from somewhere or were freed.

What truly concerned Kitahara Tsune was not these refugees who appeared to be slaves, but rather the term "three sisters" that he saw in the intelligence report.

The three sisters in the One Piece world?

Aren't the three Amazonian lily sisters, Boa Hancock, the most famous?

These three are important figures on the Amazon rainforest.

Boa Hancock, in particular, is not only the queen of the Amazons but also known as the "most beautiful woman in the world," possessing extremely high popularity and formidable strength.

If one's name can spread throughout their country, others' awareness of them will undoubtedly increase dramatically, and it might even generate new, high-quality entries.

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, was Boa Hancock's savior, and the two had a deep connection.

In other words, if he could make contact with the Hancock sisters now, he might still have a chance to meet Rayleigh.

Rayleigh, as the vice-captain of the Pirate King Roger, possessed unfathomable strength.

By projecting your image in front of him and making him believe that you are a naval force with considerable strength, the resulting recognition can be comparable to that of a small country.

Kitahara Tsune has always been happy to participate in things that help him gain more recognition from others and aid his spiritual practice.

He put away the intelligence, stood up, and gave the order:

"I'll personally go to area 30 to check on the situation."

Then, he looked at the soldier and added in a gentle tone:

"You can continue your training on the warship. You don't need to come with me. Just focus on your daily duties. Apart from the routine patrols of areas 1-5, leave the other areas to me."

The soldier nodded quickly, his face showing no doubt, and his admiration for Kitahara Tsune only grew stronger.

In his view, his superior was perfect in every way—capable and stable.

The only "flaw" is that he is too hands-on, especially when it comes to civilians and refugees. He always personally negotiates and never does things half-heartedly.

Kitahara Tsune smiled, said nothing more, turned around and walked to the desk, gently drew out the famous sword "Duogui" that was placed to the side, and skillfully tied it to his waist.

He picked up the conspicuous navy cloak draped over the back of the chair, put it on his shoulders, and turned to walk straight toward area 30 of the Sabaody Archipelago.

……

Area 30 of the Sabaody Archipelago is not usually very lively, consisting mostly of abandoned docks and dilapidated houses.

Today, however, seems particularly unusual.

A strangely shaped ship suddenly appeared at the dock. It did not fly any flags, nor did it even have sails.

Yet this seemingly simple boat was able to move on its own without wind and steadily dock on the shore of the Sabaody Archipelago.

The news quickly spread in the neighborhood, attracting a lot of onlookers and discussion.

Rumors circulated that when the ship docked, he vaguely saw the figures of fish-men swimming underwater, seemingly pushing the ship forward.

But rumors are just rumors. No one can provide any evidence to prove it. Most people just treat it as a strange story, watch the excitement, and then leave.

Not far from this unsailed vessel, in a dark and damp corner.

Three girls dressed in tattered clothes huddled together, their eyes wary and fearful as they stared intently at the crowd and pirates outside.