A killer in the navy? I’m just trying my best to survive Chapter 013

“Boom—”

The office door gently closed, and Dane returned to the training ground to continue training.

Hawk sat back in his office chair, resuming the train of thought that Dane had interrupted.

Interesting…

He had just been plotting the Summit War, planning to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates.

Now, the MVP of the Summit War was about to arrive.

In the Summit War, the Marines gathered all their elite forces from the Headquarters and branches…

The reason why it was still so difficult in the original story.

Ultimately, it was because of the three highest combat powers of the Marine Headquarters…

One was slacking off the entire time, and one released a vast sea.

Only Admiral Akainu fought with full power.

But this time, it was different.

He would participate in the war.

Sorry, Admiral Akainu…

This Summit War was no longer your stage alone.

“So…”

“I need to ensure the Summit War happens.”

Hawk stroked his chin, pondering, “Should I… make a move myself to capture Ace…”

“……”

Actually, the Summit War was bound to happen.

Teach killed Thatch and stole the Dark-Dark Fruit.

Ace, as Thatch’s good friend, would never give up the pursuit.

Whitebeard himself would not allow such a blatant disregard for his ironclad rules.

This point had already been demonstrated in the original story.

Shanks, the user of the “Face-Face Fruit” and one of the Four Emperors, personally went to Whitebeard’s ship to persuade him, but failed.

Even the Face-Face Fruit was useless, so he didn’t need to go to such lengths.

It was better to focus on improving his strength…

When Admiral Akainu arrived, he would first apply for a transfer out of the East Blue.

North Blue, South Blue, or even a branch in the first half of the Grand Line, any would do.

The key was to leave the East Blue, this (beginner village), and go to a broader stage to accumulate strength and continue to grow stronger.

Then, he would quietly await the arrival of the grand stage of the Summit War.

“Whoosh—”

Hawk extinguished the burnt-out cigar between his fingers in the ashtray.

His gaze returned to the paper on the desk, which had his plan written on it.

The last word was “goal.”

Goal…

To be honest, when he first arrived in this pirate world, he didn’t have a clear goal.

The moment the [Justice System] awakened, a cold prompt announced the countdown to death.

[If the host does not execute justice, then the system will execute justice!]

At that time, his only thought was to survive.

He desperately killed pirates, exchanged justice points for days of survival…

Allowing himself to see the sun of the next day.

After surviving, the instinct for self-preservation drove him to become stronger.

Because only by becoming stronger could he live more safely, more calmly, and live better.

And now…

When survival was no longer an imminent threat, when his strength steadily improved, when he began to have the leisure to observe this world…

The goal in his heart gradually became clear.

These six months of experience made him realize more deeply.

Most of the people in this world were quite simple and honest.

Who treated them well, who truly protected them…

They knew it clearly in their hearts.

When Marine Headquarters Colonel Smoker appeared with an inexplicable “hostility.”

The villagers of Cocoyasi Village would not hesitate to stand in front of him.

Those angry and resolute faces, those heartfelt shouts of “Protect Lieutenant Commander Hawk,” still echoed in his ears.

So…

While eradicating evil and gaining justice points to constantly strengthen himself.

Perhaps, he could try, starting from his surroundings, to change this distorted world little by little.

To allow those oppressed good people to truly stand tall and bask in the sunlight.

To ensure that those evil individuals who lorded over others would have nowhere to hide and would all be executed wherever he went!

“Thump—”

Hawk slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the training ground again.

Under the sunlight, the Marine soldiers of the 16th Branch were in neat formation, their chants shaking the sky.

Looking at these brothers who had gradually transformed under his leadership.

Hawk recalled how, not long ago, they had not only stood in front of him but also wanted to bear the blame for killing Nezumi together.

“Ha—”

A strong sense of confidence surged in his heart.

He could be sure…

As long as he raised his arm and shouted, “I quit!”

“Are there any brothers who want to follow me?!”

These brothers who had fought alongside him would definitely take off their Marine uniforms without hesitation.

Then, they would follow him…

And carve out a bloody path across this sea.

Just like in the original story, General Zephyr, who was known as “The Unkillable” General and eventually betrayed the Marines due to despair.

His students chose to follow their teacher.

And his subordinates would also follow him, their superior officer.

“…”

This was the bond of passion!!!

Hawk slowly clenched his fist, his knuckles making a faint sound.

“It feels really good.”

……

Meanwhile, “Whoosh—”

A ship, not flying the Marine flag, was breaking through the waves of the East Blue.

The ship’s hull was disguised, all conspicuous Marine Headquarters markings removed, sailing silently like an ordinary armed merchant ship.

On the bow deck.

“……”

Sakazuki stood with his arms crossed, his face as still as water.

It had been more than half a day!

The sea as far as the eye could see was calm like a solidified blue glazed tile, and not even a shadow of a suspicious ship had appeared.

Where had all those pirates of the East Blue gone, those who should have quickly regrown and spread like weeds after Vice Admiral Garp’s vacation ended?

“……”

The accompanying elite Marine Headquarters personnel all held their breath, even the footsteps of those patrolling the deck were deliberately lightened.

“Where are the pirates of the East Blue?”

Sakazuki’s cold voice rang out.

He turned to his subordinate and ordered, “Investigate.”

“Yes, sir!”

Not long after, an encrypted communication line connected to Marine Headquarters.

Information was transmitted efficiently and quickly.

When the messenger returned to the deck, his face held a strange gravity.

He carefully handed a newly compiled intelligence summary to Sakazuki.

“Admiral Akainu, the Headquarters Intelligence Division, while investigating the case of the former 16th Branch Colonel Nezumi, compiled all recent pirate suppression reports from all East Blue branches.”

“Intelligence shows…”

“Within the East Blue sea area, all recorded pirate crews of significant size, including those with bounties exceeding ten million Berries…”

“Have all been purged by Marine 16th Branch Lieutenant Commander, Rain Hawk.”

“It can be said that currently, there is almost no significant pirate activity in the entire East Blue.”

“……”

“What?!”

On the deck, the elite Marine Headquarters personnel exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishment.

The East Blue was Vice Admiral Garp’s hometown.

That Marine Hero would “conveniently” clear out any emerging pirates every time he returned to the East Blue for vacation.

This was an open secret within Marine Headquarters.

So, the pirates of the East Blue were the least formidable among the Four Seas.

But the problem was… Vice Admiral Garp hadn’t been on vacation recently!

Yet, the East Blue had still been purged?!

And the executor was the subject of this investigation—Lieutenant Commander Rain Hawk!

A branch lieutenant commander leading the forces of one branch, completely purging the East Blue…

Was this reasonable?!

Are you sure you’re not a Headquarters Lieutenant Commander?

No, even a Headquarters Lieutenant Commander couldn’t do that!

Smoker was a Headquarters Colonel…

And he hadn’t completely purged the East Blue either!

What exactly was going on?!

“Hmm—”

Sakazuki turned and took the intelligence summary, “Rain Hawk…”

“He ‘cleaned up’ the entire East Blue…”

“Interesting!”