"Name: Ron"
"Gender: Male"
"Origin: East Blue."
"Position: Candidate for Admiral at Naval Headquarters"
"Charge: Shirking duty during combat, indirectly causing serious injuries to Celestial Dragons Saint Nash and Saint Charles, severe dereliction of duty, and absence without leave!"
"Sentence: Stripped of all positions, powers, wealth, etc., expelled from the Navy, never to be rehired!"
"Execute immediately!"
"Date: Marine Calendar Year 1520."
---
High above, white clouds stretched endlessly. A motorboat sped along, emblazoned with bold letters: [WE NEWS]!
This was the mobile news headquarters of Morgan, the power behind the World Economic Journal!
"Hahaha, Ron, I can't believe those guys in the Navy kicked you out!" Morgan chuckled, a hint of mockery in his tone. "You were the strongest fighter in the Navy, and they fired you for slacking off? Has old man Sengoku gone senile!"
"What are your plans next? How about joining me, Morgan, and creating news that will shake the whole world!" Morgan suggested, as he reclined on a lounge chair, leisurely puffing on a cigar, his eyes fixed on Ron, who was slowly savoring his red wine.
Ron's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't heard Morgan's words, still carefully tasting the red wine in his glass.
"Hey! Ron, don't think I won't kick you off just because I owe you a huge favor!" Morgan raised his voice in frustration at Ron's lack of response.
---
Seeing Ron still silent, Morgan grew furious.
Ever since he 'rescued' this guy from the Calm Belt, he had been like this – silent, not saying a word, as if he had suffered a great shock.
"Ron, although your combat power reached the peak of the Navy, that was over ten years ago. Now you're forty-seven, almost fifty, and full of ailments. Listen to my advice, stop messing around, and just rest and enjoy your twilight years, okay?" Morgan sighed, shaking his head as he looked at Ron.
This guy's life was a legend in the entire Navy, but he was expelled just because some damn Celestial Dragons got hurt!
Damn it! Where's the justice in that!
"Ron, listen to your little brother's advice. There are countless pirates across the sea who want your life. Before, the Navy's intimidating reputation shielded you temporarily. But now you're in your twilight years, your body is frail and riddled with illnesses. You can't even cross the Calm Belt anymore, so what's the point of stirring things up?"
"This is good enough. Tomorrow I'll publish a newspaper saying you're dead, and then help you find a quiet little island to recuperate in your later years. Nobody will bother you, how does that sound?" Morgan chattered on, not feeling annoyed at all.
After muttering for a long time, he finally looked up and found that Ron had actually fallen asleep!
"....."
"I must owe you in this life!" Morgan shook his head helplessly. "Think about it carefully, tell me tomorrow morning." He grumbled under his breath but still quietly walked out of the lounge and carefully closed the door, leaving Ron alone to rest inside.
Ron on the sofa was breathing steadily, his eyes closed, but he wasn't asleep. He was closing his eyes, recalling his truly extraordinary life, and a slight smile suddenly curled at the corner of his mouth.
He was a transmigrator. Forty-seven years ago, his soul traveled into the body of a newborn baby who had been abandoned. He nearly froze to death in the wilderness, but luckily, he cried loudly, otherwise, he would have died right after transmigrating.
After that, he was raised by an ordinary Marine. After his adoptive father died, he also joined the Navy.
In the pirate world at that time, Luffy hadn't been born yet. Several times when he went out to sea, he faced notorious great pirates: Rocks, Roger, Shiki, Whitebeard, Wang Zhi, Captain John, and more!
He also grew step by step from an unknown nobody to a candidate for Admiral, and was even internally designated as a full Admiral, with combat power reaching the peak of the Navy!
Such strength was terrifying!
It could be said that the Navy saw him as a monster, and pirates wanted him dead!
As for the Celestial Dragons, he killed them too, but always in secret. He just didn't expect those two guys to get lucky this time and survive, which led to his punishment. Fortunately, his contributions were great, preventing those people from killing him directly, only expelling him from the Navy.
"How boring, cough cough..." The illness flared up again. The violent coughing kept him wide awake. He then picked up the newspaper on the table and started reading. The most eye-catching thing was the expulsion order regarding him on the front page.
"Time flies so fast. It's already year 1520. So, I guess I'm considered an old man in the pirate world now. Forty-seven years have passed in the blink of an eye!" He murmured softly. "I'm probably the most tragic transmigrator. I didn't even get the standard system, I completely relied on myself to reach the peak step by step! It was too difficult!"
"No one helped me achieve my lofty ambitions, so I trod through the snow to the mountain peak myself!" Ron took several more large gulps of wine, and his expression gradually became lonely.
The pirate world was full of brutality, bloodshed, and war. Arson, killing, looting, and pillaging were happening every moment. He wondered when this place would become peaceful and comfortable like America where he lived before.
Moreover, life in the Navy was very monotonous. Besides killing pirates, he was killed by pirates. He was either fighting or on his way to fight.
He was tired of such a life. Being expelled now was a relief, but in the future, he would face pursuit from tens of thousands of pirates. With his current terrible body... "Cough cough cough..." Another violent fit of coughing. Ron felt like his lungs were about to cough out.
Excessive training had led to the exhaustion and premature decline of his physical functions, making him far less capable than before.
And you always have to pay the price for what you get. You get something, you have to give something in return. Everything you can't see has already been clearly priced.
"This world is too boring. It would be great if something interesting happened. I've fought pirates my whole life, shouldn't I enjoy myself a bit!" He muttered softly.
*Ding!* Detected that the host has matched the secret code, the God-level Entertainment System is unlocked!
*Binding in progress... Binding successful!*
*Since the host has delayed unlocking the system for forty-seven years, the system is specially gifting a Beginner's Gift Package - Enhanced Version!*
*Would you like to open the Beginner's Gift Package - Enhanced Version?*
Looking at the illusory light blue screen in front of him, Ron's brain froze. He stared blankly at everything, and only after a long while did he come back to his senses, "De... delayed unlocking for forty-seven years???"
"Holy crap!" Ron was enraged, almost choking on his breath. "Cough cough cough!!!" "I've never heard of needing a secret code to unlock a system! I'm about to die, what's the point of you showing up now?"
"Cough cough... And a God-level Entertainment System, so I can be entertained for two years and then die, right!"
*Please open the Beginner's Gift Package - Enhanced Version as soon as possible. It will be considered forfeited if not opened within three minutes.*
"I'll open it!" Ron took a deep breath, trying to relax himself. Even being entertained for a few years was better; it was much more interesting than dying alone.
*Beginner's Gift Package - Enhanced Version*
*Package 1. Life Energy Fluid: After use, it can restore physical functions to their peak, removing all illnesses, hidden ailments, and internal injuries!*
*Package 2. World Network Coverage: A God-level virtual entertainment network covering the entire world!*
*Package 3. Spatial Channel Activated: Items can be transported through the spatial channel!*
*Package 4. The host will receive 20% of the profits from all entertainment projects!*