A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

sideways!

Pull the trigger!

Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!

The two robber leaders, who were running at high speed, suddenly stopped and then collapsed to the ground with a thud. Bloody holes appeared on their chests and abdomens, and their eyes revealed confusion and disbelief.

It's definitely a flintlock musket, but why... can it fire semi-automatically?

Cao Gui rubbed his temples to relieve his dizziness, then slowly walked up to the yellow-toothed robber lying on the ground.

"No, no, no, buddy, I'm already incapacitated, you can't kill me."

The yellow-toothed robber screamed in panic, kicking his legs frantically as he tried to get up from the ground.

Cao Gui had a gun pointed at his forehead. He wiped the blood and tears from the right side of his nose and said coldly:

"If I remember correctly, you were the one who caused this injury, right?"

"Buddy, I'm so sorry!" The yellow-toothed robber had tears and snot streaming down his face. "All three of them looked down on me and despised me. I had no choice but to show my strength by being ruthless."

"Please, please let me go! I apologize. It was my fault, I was wrong. Please let me go!"

"An apology?" Cao Gui sneered. "If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having a navy?"

boom!

The man with the large head suddenly had a sudden burst of inspiration, and the yellow-toothed robber's body went limp and he fell silent.

Hey~

[Host has completed a 'Eliminate Evil' mission. Reward: 800 Merit Points, 400 Experience Points]

Cao Gui raised an eyebrow. Four people, and each only has 200 merit points!?

Beep~woo—Beep~woo—

"This is the NYPD. You are surrounded. Lay down your weapons and surrender immediately!"

Just then, several police cars suddenly appeared out of nowhere and surrounded Cao Gui. A large group of police officers were armed and their guns were pointed directly at Cao Gui.

Cao Gui frowned, slowly raised both hands, and at the same time, gently pinched a document with his right index and middle fingers.

"I am an FBI agent!"

The NYPD officers were taken aback, exchanged glances, and lowered their guns.

The lead officer stepped forward, took off his badge and looked at it. Although he was an unofficial member, he was indeed an FBI agent.

The officer frowned and said sternly, "FBI agent, I don't recall any law that allows you to bypass the NYPD and enforce the law directly in New York?"

"Do you remember that the Federal Constitution grants every citizen the sacred right to self-defense?"

Cao Gui coldly shouted, snatched back his ID, grabbed his flintlock pistol, walked outside, hailed a taxi on the roadside, and headed to the hospital.

He didn't want to suffer any hidden injuries.

The NYPD officer watched Cao Gui leave. He didn't mind Cao Gui's attitude; as long as the credit went to him, he was willing to beat him up.

……

Midnight

In the suburbs of North Bergen, on the banks of the Hackensack River, inside textile factory number 17.

Five or six people stood around four corpses covered with white sheets, their faces solemn and the atmosphere heavy.

"When did our Brotherhood members learn to rob banks?" the beautiful and charming Fiery Fox asked first, her tone harsh.

“Ha! These four people deserved to die!” Mr. X, with his slicked-back hair, said coldly.

"Investigate!" the gunsmith said. "We must find out how many other people have done this!"

"What about that little FBI agent?" the repairman asked. "Although these four deserve to die, they were still members of the Brotherhood. When did it become the FBI's place to get involved?"

“You must remember one thing: we only kill according to God’s will,” Leader Sloan said calmly.

"Firefox, Gunsmith, these four are to be investigated by your district. Butcher, come with me. The rest of you can leave if there's nothing else."

Upon hearing their leader's order, the assassins said no more and carried out the command.

Sloan led the Butcher to his office, took a piece of paper from a folder, and handed it to the Butcher.

The butcher looked at the box in bewilderment and found that it was the little FBI agent they had been discussing earlier.

"Chief, what is this?" The butcher's rough face was full of confusion. What a coincidence!

Sloan nodded helplessly: "It is indeed too much of a coincidence. I can hardly believe it myself, but it is the choice of fate."

"Chief, what do you mean?"

"This fate is up to you to decide, but let's postpone it for a month; now is not the right time," Sloan said slowly.

"Yes, I understand," the butcher said solemnly.

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Chapter 6 Paper Drawing

As the sun sets, New York City sheds its sunlight and dons neon lights.

In the affluent neighborhood, the vibrant nightlife begins.

In the poor neighborhood, a nightlife fraught with gunfire began.

Cao Gui's residence was a rich area within a poor area, and a poor area within a rich area. Fortunately, although there was no glitz and glamour, there was also no gunfire.

In the bedroom, Cao Gui leaned against the pillows and blankets, half-lying on the bed, with a bandage around his forehead.

It looks a bit gruesome, but actually it's not a big problem. The yellow-toothed robber was very careful; he drew blood, but didn't injure the head, not even a mild concussion.

But don't think that the yellow-toothed robber had any good intentions. He just wanted to torture Cao Gui. The doctor had to stitch up Cao Gui's head with more than ten stitches to treat the wound.

The doctor's skills were excellent; not only was the stitching done well, but he also cleverly used hair to cover the bandage, making it virtually invisible unless you looked closely.

Of course, Cao Gui also paid a heavy price, with his $1000 investment shrinking by 70%.

In America, the poor do not deserve to be sick.

To be honest, luck played a big part in the fact that he was able to take down that thug today.

Those four men were excellent marksmen, coordinated their tactics perfectly, and were decisive in their actions. When things went wrong, their first thought was to leave, and they even went so far as to silence injured teammates to keep it a secret.

Unfortunately, the yellow-toothed robber was a complete jerk. Not only did he recklessly throw his own life away, but he also delivered the classic "Big cripple, big cripple" to the remaining two, ultimately eliminating their chance of survival.

Of course, Cao was no slouch either. Taking advantage of the opponent's relaxed state when they were about to escape after making a big gain, he launched a sneak attack and cleanly took down a person.

Later, he used the advantage of his semi-automatic flintlock rifle to mislead the Yellowtooth robbers, tricking them into sending his teammates into a desperate situation.

【Justice Naval System (Supporting Every Naval Soldier with a righteous heart)】

[Soldier's Name: Cao Gui (Naval Private First Class)]

[Merit Points: 1000; Experience Points: 550/1000]

[Taoist Power Value: 7 (A standard reflecting combat power, not a factor determining combat power)]

Looking at the refreshed system panel, Cao Gui fell into deep thought. When he first joined the army, the system gave him a 10% discount coupon for redemption. Cao Gui had originally planned to save it for later when exchanging for Devil Fruits, but...

[The Navy's Six Styles (Iron Body, Tempest Kick, Moon Walk, Shave, Paper Drawing, Finger Pistol) each grant 10000 merit points, totaling 60,000.]

With his current merit points, he can just exchange them for a Type 6 Navy Ship.

So here's the question... should I use this coupon or keep it?

If he keeps it, it will be much easier for him to obtain the Devil Fruit. It's a case of hardship before sweetness, but the problem is... Don't be fooled by the system Cao Gui has now. He still has to earn all his power himself. The system has clearly stated that there are no shortcuts to gaining power in the world.

Cao Gui is currently only a private.

What does it mean to be a private second class?

In the world of One Piece, a Marine Private First Class can be summed up in two words: cannon fodder, three words: background character, four words: extra, and five words: dead extra.

There isn't a single line of dialogue in the entire film, only one: "Ah! What a powerful cosmos! What an amazing Spirit Bomb..." Wait, it should be:

Ah! Such powerful aura, such terrifying Devil Fruit ability.

Then, they died in the aftermath of the battles between the big shots, ultimately becoming just a basic unit in the casualty statistic.

No man can get rich without windfall gains, and no horse can get fat without night grass. You can't make a name for yourself in the Marvel universe with just a military knife and a flintlock pistol.

Therefore, the choice is already clear.

use!

Then the second question arises: he only has 1,000 merit points and one coupon, which one should he redeem?

First, rule out the iron block!

Cao Gui could never learn Iron Body Technique, no matter what martial arts he learned. The bloody lessons of CP9 are still fresh in his mind. Only a fool would learn Iron Body Technique.

The current time in the Marvel universe is 2003 CE. There are still a few years left, so offensive techniques like Tempest Kick and Finger Pistol can wait.

The world today is not like the one we know from back then, where superheroes are everywhere and supervillains are as insignificant as dogs. Guns can solve a large part of the problems.

Shaving can also be ruled out, as this martial art requires a high level of physical strength, and Cao Gui's current physical condition is insufficient to support its use.

That leaves only paper drawing for dodging and moonwalk for movement.

"..."

After pondering for a moment, Cao Gui finally chose "Paper Drawing". The reason was simple: Paper Drawing has the function of assisting in combat, while Moon Walk is more about escaping, chasing and intercepting, and does not directly enhance combat power.

Moreover, Cao Gui also has an FBI affiliation. Before the era of superheroes arrives, the FBI can solve most problems, so Cao Gui doesn't have much need to escape.

What if a problem arises that even the FBI can't solve?

No problem. Don't forget, Cao Gui also has the identity of a second-generation snake.

"System, use a 1% discount coupon to redeem the Navy Six Styles: Paper Drawing!"

[The host has spent 1000 merit points to redeem the Navy Six Styles: Paper Drawing (discounted). Please confirm the redemption.]

"confirm!"

Hey~

As soon as the words were spoken, a soft murmur echoed in my mind, followed by a flood of information.