Saint Jaygarcia Ross

Marineford Era 1500.

Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

The palace was lavish and magnificent, filled with golden ornaments. Tables, chairs, beds, and cabinets made from Adam Tree wood stood throughout the hall, while enormous tanks loomed in the corners, each holding a Mermaid.

A low murmur broke the palace's original silence.

"Ross..."

Ross stared blankly at the young man in the mirror, not knowing where to begin.

The youth in the mirror had smooth, fair skin and sharply defined features that gave him a cold, imposing air. His deep black eyes gleamed with captivating light, and every inch of him radiated the bearing of nobility.

He had transmigrated—or rather, his memories had awakened—and he had become a Celestial Dragon just like that.

This was way too awesome!

Still, his identity was a little awkward.

His name was Saint Jaygarcia Ross, a standard Celestial Dragon name. His grandfather was Jaygarcia Saturn Saint, one of the current Five Elders and also the first Five Elder to be removed from office in the original Pirate World story.

Even though his grandfather's removal would not implicate the Jaygarcia Family, Celestial Dragons were villains.

Celestial Dragons were descendants of the 20 Kings who had founded the World Government. They called themselves "descendants of the Creator," formed the privileged class that ruled the World Government, and lived in the Holy Land Mariejois.

However, times had changed—or perhaps usurpers had never been good people to begin with. Today's Celestial Dragons were not merely symbols of power and wealth; they were also publicly recognized as demons wearing human skin.

The pirate story had evolved from one of adventure and freedom into the story of Monkey D. Luffy overthrowing the World Government.

And unfortunately, his current identity represented the World Government.

Those thoughts flashed through his mind, but Ross soon became happy again.

No matter what, transmigrating into the Pirate World and becoming a Celestial Dragon was an incredibly lucky start.

Who would not be happy to transmigrate into a Celestial Dragon?

Being born at the pinnacle as a second-generation heir was definitely what most people dreamed of.

As for Celestial Dragons committing evil, setting aside whether becoming one for real would change his morals, would you stop wanting to be rich just because other rich heirs forced women into prostitution?

Besides, Ross had none of those worries.

He had already been a wage slave in his past life. If he still had to be a Holy Mother in this life, then what was the point of transmigrating?

The only flaw was that ordinary Celestial Dragons generally possessed little strength. Ross's body had nearly died from excessive indulgence, and he was even weaker than an ordinary person in the Pirate World. He could barely walk on his own.

Ding! The Defeat System was at your devoted service!

"The Defeat System? What does it do?"

Hearing the pleasant system prompt, Ross felt even better.

Host: Ross

Strength: 63/100 (G+, even a Marine was stronger than you)

Overall Rating: A (when outside, your identity was all you had)

Ability: None

Skills: None

Note: Defeating an enemy granted a reward one rank below the enemy's overall rating. Killing or crushing an enemy granted a reward equal to the enemy's current overall rating.

Note: Each person's current rating could only grant a kill or crushing reward once. Defeat rewards did not conflict with kill or crushing rewards.

"Is there a difference between crushing and defeating?"

Ross was puzzled for a moment, but as he reread it, he suddenly understood.

"So it was that kind of 'crushing'!"

"I'll... kill you!"

A weak voice suddenly sounded beside Ross.

"Hm?"

Ross narrowed his eyes and looked back, seeing a beautiful mature woman with a striking figure tied to the bed. Only her mouth could move.

The beautiful woman was completely naked, her body covered in bruises. Those were all Ross's handiwork.

His memories had only just awakened, and he had not yet understood the situation, so he had gone a little too far.

However, Erika was no ordinary woman. She was a female pirate with a bounty of five million. She had originally been the wife of a great pirate with a bounty of one hundred million, but Ross had taken a liking to her beauty while passing through the Sabaody Archipelago.

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The outcome was obvious. Her husband and his entire pirate crew had been wiped out, and she had been brought to Ross's palace.

The incident had not caused even the slightest ripple across the seas. Such was the power wielded by Celestial Dragons.

"I can test the system now!"

Erika

Overall Rating: E-

"Bas...tard..."

"Don't come any closer!"

"No... ahhh!!!"

The beautiful woman's hateful voice came in broken fragments as all kinds of sounds mixed together within the palace.

E-rank defeat completed!

Strength +100

Special Reward: E-rank Marksmanship

Half an hour later.

Ross climbed out of bed, thoroughly satisfied in body and mind. Feeling the abundant strength in his body and the firearm techniques now present in his memories, he found the world even more wonderful.

Host: Ross

Strength: 163/300 (F-Class, Marine strength)

Skill: E-rank Marksmanship

Unfortunately, someone of the same rating could only be crushed once. Otherwise, he could have farmed rewards endlessly.

With a smile on his face, Ross leaned close to Erika's ear.

"Did you enjoy that just now?"

"Bastard! Either kill me, or I'll definitely kill you!"

Erika glared at Ross furiously, her mind already consumed by hatred.

"What a pity. Wrong answer!"

Ross shook his head regretfully, picked up a platinum pistol from the nearby table, and pressed it against the beautiful woman's ample chest.

Bang!!!

Scarlet blood burst forth, and her beauty instantly became nothing but dry bones.

E-rank kill completed!

Reward: None (crushing reward already obtained)

Ross's expression did not change in the slightest. He merely tossed the gun aside.

Since he could not make her fall for him in a single day, then she should not blame him for being ruthless.

What a pity. The crushing and kill rewards conflicted, or he could have gotten another round of rewards.

Ross walked to the palace entrance and called out calmly.

"Guernica!"

The moment his voice fell, the young, thin Guernica, dressed in a white suit, appeared before him in the blink of an eye. He dropped to one knee and lowered his head as far as it could go.

Guernica

Overall Rating: B-

"Saint Ross! Please give your orders!"

Although Guernica's face was covered in white markings, anyone could see his excitement.

Ross knew Guernica not because she had just been promoted from CP9 to CP0 and was temporarily responsible for guarding the Jaygarcia Family.

He knew her because Guernica would appear twenty years later and even take part in Kaido and Luffy's final battle. Although she would be killed easily, she had at least made an appearance.

Being selected for CP0 at this point in time was enough to show that Guernica had achieved much at a young age.

Unfortunately, twenty years later she would only possess strength around that of a vice admiral, probably no more than B+ level. That meant Guernica's potential was somewhat limited.

"Clean up the inside of the palace. I do not want to see a single piece of filth."

"Understood!"

Guernica walked into the palace coldly. Not long afterward, she came back out, carrying away a bed tightly wrapped in white cloth.