Alone and Infinite

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

Chapter 340 Choice

Please make your selection within ten minutes.

[Countdown begins: 09:59]

After the Hall of Light popped up a notification, a huge virtual world map suddenly unfolded before my eyes.

The world of One Piece has some peculiar patterns that are absolutely impossible to be naturally formed.

Moreover, it was covered with countless small flags, with various colored words interspersed among them.

The image was unsettling to look at, but with a thought, Li Xia magnified the picture before her eyes, and the chaotic and complex feeling quickly disappeared.

Instead, there are incredibly detailed dynamic distribution maps.

The most numerous and widely distributed color on the map is the naval force represented by white lettering.

The navy has bases and branches all over the world, including G1 and G2 Marineford, the Sabaody Archipelago, the East China Sea, the West China Sea, the South China Sea, and the North China Sea.

Everywhere you look, there are pale white lettering and small flags fluttering in the wind.

Then came the various kingdoms, and the pirate flags that floated gently up and down on the vast ocean, large and small pirate flags scattered like stars, crisscrossing each other.

When they reached the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line, the area suddenly became much cleaner, with four flags and different colored fonts each occupying a large portion of the land.

The purple Beasts Pirates, the Four Emperors Kaido.

The Red-Haired Pirates, led by one of the Four Emperors, Shanks.

Big Mom, the pink-haired pirate queen, Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors

And the Whitebeard Pirates, also white, but in a grayish-white hue, led by the Yonko Edward Newgate.

So, is the current timeline still before the Marineford War?

Li Xia's expression shifted; this world map actually revealed quite a lot of information!

He quickly scrolled through the map again, his eyes scanning the area.

But suddenly they stopped in a place, the land of sand—Alabasta!

The country was marked not only with the emblem of the Alabasta royal family, but also with a winged skull and crossbones flag.

Baroque Studio!

Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, still occupies Alabasta.

Li Xia continued flipping through the pages and soon found another intelligence point.

That is Nami's hometown, Cocoyasi Village.

The 'Arlong Pirates', which originally belonged to Arlong the Fishman, has disappeared without a trace.

Furthermore, Li Xia saw the Straw Hat Pirates' flag at the very front of the Grand Line.

In other words, the timeframe is in the early stages of the Alabasta incident?

Countless thoughts were born and died wildly in my mind, and sparks of thought collided rapidly.

Invisible lines kept splitting and spreading in my mind, some of them breaking and dimming.

But some lines are intersecting and intertwining.

Li Xia stared intently at the map, repeatedly zooming in and out.

[Executioner, you have one minute left to choose. If you do not choose by the end of the countdown, the system will assign a random selection.]

[Countdown: 59]

Li Xia took a deep breath, reached out and zoomed in on the map, slowly but firmly choosing a location.

"Sure!"

The enormous map suddenly disappeared, and time, which had seemed to have stood still in the room, began to flow again.

Lieutenant General Tsuru placed the empty milk glass on the table, making a slight clinking sound.

His aged yet profound gaze looked at Li Xia with great interest, and he slowly said:

"Oh? Jaya Island?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru leaned back in his armchair and pulled a stack of papers from the pile of documents beside him:

"That's a chaotic place. Ever since a piece of Jaya Island mysteriously disappeared hundreds of years ago, it has become a no-man's land."

Pirates, gold diggers, robbers, swindlers, thieves.

This isn't a good place; many people would rather go to a more stable place, where at least life feels like a vacation.

Li Xia smiled and said nonchalantly:

"I'm still young, I don't want to go on vacation."

"Oh?" Vice Admiral Tsuru's eyes lit up. As a current veteran of the Navy, Tsuru had promoted countless people.

But very few people openly express their desire to take things further in front of her.

"interesting!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru suddenly picked up his seal and pressed it forcefully onto the paper he had pulled out.

"Go ahead, I hope you have a wonderful vacation on Jaya Island."

[Executioner, you have been appointed as the head of Branch G188 on Jaya Island]

The stack of documents was indeed his own file. Li Xia stood up and saluted Lieutenant General He.

Just as he was about to leave, a thought suddenly struck him, and he asked:

"Vice Admiral Tsuru, may I ask... Has the Navy not investigated any of the mysteriously missing parts of Jaya Island?"

The mysterious disappearance of a large part of the island is definitely a significant incident, and Li Xia would never believe that it hadn't been investigated.

He was more interested in knowing how much the Navy, or rather the World Government, actually knew about the things on the Sky Island.

After all, no matter how you look at it, the winged and tentacled people living on the sky islands don't seem like normal people, let alone the hidden historical texts.

Furthermore, he was certain that Vice Admiral Tsuru would not remain silent, as the highest-ranking official and representative of the World Government and Navy on Jaya Island.

It is perfectly reasonable and normal for him to obtain intelligence about the base; he has the right to do so!

"I thought you wouldn't ask anything—"

Lieutenant General Tsuru laughed, poured himself another cup of hot tea, and said meaningfully:

"The missing part went to the sky; you should have heard the story of the Sky Island."

The subsequent matters were taken over by the World Government's CP agency, and the feedback our navy received was—ignore the Sky Island and do not explore it.

This is feedback, and also a warning, so I don't know what's actually on the Sky Island.

Lieutenant General Tsuru was silent for a moment, then said softly:

"I don't want to know your purpose in going to Jaya Island. That's your right. As a naval colonel, you just need to fulfill your responsibilities and obligations."

But I don't want you to go to the Sky Island, because the things there are beyond your capabilities and beyond your limits.

After she finished speaking, she waved her hand again, this time truly seeing the guest off.

Li Xia also sensibly bowed to Lieutenant General He, then turned and walked out of the room.

Black Charcoal and Awoo, who were waiting outside, came over, and the little dog also gathered around their feet.

"Boss, how's it going?"

"It's alright, a bit unexpected. We need to change our plans."

Li Xia said a few words in the team channel, but then looked up at the clear sky.

Don't touch the Sky Island?

That's not up to the couple to decide anymore.

Perhaps because Vice Admiral Tsuru was in charge of this fleet, the navy here was extremely efficient.

Before long, a medium-sized naval warship broke off from the fleet, carrying Li Xia and 10 elite marines assigned to him by headquarters. They changed course and headed for the first half of the Grand Line.

A naval branch would naturally consist of more than just Colonel Li Xia and ten elite marines.

In fact, these ten elite marines were all sergeants, just one step away from becoming officers.

Once at the branch, Li Xia could use these ten sergeants as the backbone to build the branch.

Given that branch ranks are generally three levels higher than regular ranks, these sergeants would be awarded the rank of branch captain or lieutenant, and those who perform exceptionally well could naturally be promoted to branch major.

This kind of promotion only requires Li Xia to submit a report, and unless there are special circumstances, the headquarters will never refuse Li Xia's report.

Then, recruit about 200 to 300 more soldiers from these core members to establish the G188 branch.

This right to promotion and the funding from headquarters Marineford constitute the most important personnel and financial power that Li Xia holds over the entire branch.

This is the head of the naval branch, who has almost all the power over the branch's location; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a local tyrant.

Throughout the world of pirates, there are quite a few Marines who abuse their power and act arrogantly.

The warm sunlight of the setting sun shone on the sea, turning its surface into a golden hue.

The sea breeze swept across the surface, creating tiny ripples that shattered the golden light, making it resemble fine golden scales.

Li Xia stood at the bow of the boat, her arms resting on the gunwale, gazing intently at the beautiful scenery.

Aowu and Black Charcoal stood beside him. Just now, he had cleverly discovered the loophole and disguised Black Charcoal as a Mink who had followed him for a long time.

He was promoted to naval branch major on the spot, which is the highest position he can be promoted to at present.

Awoo is not so easy to deal with, mainly because dragons are still legendary creatures in the world of One Piece.

To avoid making any headlines, Li Xia decided to play it safe and not be greedy for this small gain.