Starting the Evaluation: Admiral's Estimate

"Oh!! Is it starting?!"

"Go on, people of the Quinn family never give up!"

"Go, son!"

As the tall instructor, clad in a Justice cape, stepped onto the wide platform in the center, the entire "Colosseum" erupted! Since the focus was on the evaluation, there weren't many formalities. After receiving a nod from Sengoku, the Captain instructor immediately raised the flag in his hand.

"Marine Headquarters Year 1514 New Recruit Camp Year-End Evaluation, begins!!"

"First team! Step out!!"

Following the instructor's heart-wrenching shout, the recruits who had been warming up lined up neatly, stepping onto the high platform with their heads held high and chests puffed out. Their backs were straight, like proud roosters. In the eyes of the various officers, the recruits with an average Power Level of less than 500 were weak; thrown into the vast ocean, they wouldn't even make a ripple.

But that unstoppable momentum was not to be underestimated!

Even Sengoku, who was troubled by the generational gap in the Marines' peak strength, couldn't help but show a slight smile upon seeing them.

"As long as fresh blood is constantly replenished, the Marines will remain the Marines who suppress the seas!"

Soon, with a whistle, the New Recruit Camp year-end evaluation officially began.

First was the simplest test, attack Power Level!

Clang!

A sword's hum echoed in the air. The first person in the first row drew his sword, took a deep breath, and under the gaze of countless people, charged forward fiercely!

In front of him was a Power Level testing machine designed by Vegapunk. Each machine was like an iron gate, tall and massive. Behind the testing machine was a display screen. Unless the attack could penetrate the iron gate, it would accurately display the Power Level. Of course, the testing machines made for the recruits wouldn't have an exaggerated limit; Shuzuo could easily shatter a test with a 3000 Power Level!

The first person to attack was someone Ron knew, Quinn Dont, the son of Rear Admiral Quinn Master of Headquarters.

As one of the few sword masters among this batch of recruits, he held a Good Fast Sword and had faintly reached the realm of sword energy breaking through the air. Even if he didn't pose a threat to Ron now, once he mastered Armament Haki, he would be an opponent Ron couldn't underestimate. Even with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit in hand, Ron never thought he was invincible in the New Recruit Camp. Because he understood that "invincibility" was relative to the environment and opponents, like Zoro... After being defeated by Ron, he had gone from a top-tier student to just another face in the crowd.

Hmm... he's a cautionary tale.

Being invincible in the New Recruit Camp might mean not lasting a month on Hell Island...

Boom!

Charging forward and gathering his strength, the swordsman brought his Good Fast Sword down with a slash, hitting the iron gate with a loud sound. The surrounding crowd stirred slightly but quickly quieted down. After the corresponding instructor checked and raised his flag, announcing the score was valid, he loudly declared.

"Quinn Dont, Power Level, 550!!"

Clamor!

Only then did the crowd erupt, with incessant noise.

"550 Power Level!! The Quinn family's kid is getting more and more outstanding!"

"Rear Admiral Quinn, you have to treat us tonight!"

"Not at all, he still has a long way to go, hahaha!"

550 Power Level was no small number. Among the recruits, it was an incredibly terrifying figure. Considering that Zoro, a top-100 recruit, only had 300 Power Level, Quinn Dont's score was enough to rank him in the top ten for this batch!

It was clear that Zephyr had deliberately arranged for him to go first to liven up the atmosphere.

"I broke through? Hahahaha!!! Father, did you see that?!"

The tested data delighted the swordsman. He hadn't expected to perform so well on the spot and achieve a Power Level of 550, so he raised his Good Fast Sword to signal his family... and then!

He was immediately kicked off the stage by the instructor, who ordered him to put away his weapon and return to his formation.

As a soldier, drawing his sword on his own people in front of the Fleet Admiral and Admirals was a death wish, wasn't it?

Amidst the crowd's laughter, the previously smug Rear Admiral Quinn's mouth twitched, contemplating how he would discipline his son, who had embarrassed him, when they got home.

Afterward, the recruits went up to test one after another.

This was the Headquarters' New Recruit Camp; only geniuses and powerhouses were here!!

Even graduates from the Naval Academy couldn't necessarily join the Headquarters' New Recruit Camp and train under the former Admiral Zephyr. When Ron joined over a month ago, his tested physical data was already 50 Power Level, five times that of an ordinary person, but he was still almost labeled as unqualified!

So at this moment, any soldier's Power Level output was no less than three digits, with the strong ones even achieving around 300-500, which was truly spectacular!

Soon, as the teams of recruits finished their tests, Ron's team finally reached the front. Seeing this, Kizaru narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Akainu with interest, "Admiral Akainu, what do you think that kid's attack Power Level will be?"

Ron's talent with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was undeniable. A month ago, he could already unleash an attack of "228," four and a half times his own Power Level. Afterward, rumors spread throughout the New Recruit Camp that Ron's growth rate was practically inhuman. Now, a month had passed, and no one knew how strong Ron truly was!

However, as fellow Logia users, they could estimate a rough number based on their own growth rates.

In response, Akainu thoughtfully considered for a moment, then said, "400... no, starting at 500, below 1000..."

"Oh? You think quite highly of him, Admiral Akainu..."

Kizaru looked at Akainu in surprise. 500 compared to 228, didn't this number mean that Ron's weakest improvement in a month was exponential... something even the three of them hadn't achieved!

Not to mention the upper limit of 1000!

"Hmph! Don't forget the Lightning Stimulation Method he developed!"

Akainu snorted. Even though he was unwilling, he had to admit Ron's terrifying talent. "After Instructor General Zephyr submitted those materials, Vegapunk has been working hard on research. He guarantees that once it's completed, the strength of Marine soldiers will see a leap in improvement! Just because we don't have that convenience doesn't mean he doesn't!"

Hearing this, Kizaru gasped, and his tone was filled with emotion. "I was wondering why the development of the Pacifistas had slowed down recently. So he was busy with that... uh..."

Before he could finish, Kizaru suddenly felt a killing intent envelop him. His eyelids twitched wildly, and he quickly changed his tune.

"Hahaha, let's just look forward to his performance!"

With that, Sengoku let out a cold snort and casually reminded, "As the commander of the Science Unit, you'll have to take responsibility, Kizaru! The Five Elders place great importance on the Pacifistas!"

As a Marine Fleet Admiral loyal to the World Government, Sengoku initially disagreed with Zephyr's proposal. The reason was simple: diverting attention to other matters during the critical development phase of the Pacifistas, even if it was just a nascent idea, would surely not be ignored by the Five Elders. Fortunately, Vegapunk replied that the technology could be widely distributed, usable by both the Marines and government agencies, making the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Only then did Sengoku decide to report it.

"Hahahaha, understood, understood..."

This small interlude on the viewing platform went unnoticed by anyone except the Marine brass who were nearby. Their gazes were now fixed on the young man slowly walking towards the testing machine, each with a different expression.

"Is that him? The user of the legendary Rumble-Rumble Fruit..."

"Look! Ron's going up!!"

"He looks pretty sturdy, his strength should be decent!"

"Tch, I heard his initial test score was only 50 Power Level, barely passing!"

"No way? Is he really that weak?"

A Power Level of 50 already surpassed the capabilities of ordinary people in this world, but within the New Recruit Camp, "weak" was an understatement!

"In just one month, he... couldn't have possibly only reached 100 Power Level, right?"

"It's possible! Even a user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit isn't necessarily invincible!"

For a moment, everyone turned their attention to him, their expressions varied. Especially those who couldn't stand to see others succeed were secretly chuckling in their hearts, waiting for Ron to make a fool of himself.

Due to the closed-door training of the New Recruit Camp, no one except the higher-ups had the authority to inquire about what had happened. If those roommates of Ron's knew what they were thinking, they would surely touch their still-aching bodies and innocently swear.

Ron's physical fitness during the first test was indeed 50 Power Level; this was an indelible stain on Ron's life, but his talent in lightning was a staggering 228!!!

With his growth rate, who knew what kind of monster this guy had become after a month!

To prevent Shuzuo from losing his authority in front of the new recruits, Zephyr had not announced his defeat. However, the talent Ron had displayed in his daily training was already terrifying enough to shock these new recruits!

This new book is just starting. Since the contract won't arrive at Yuewen until Friday at 6 PM, this week, Da Shu will have no recommendations. Therefore, the only chance for exposure is the New Book Chart. And this New Book Chart is closely related to data such as recommendations, rewards, and collections. So, Da Shu shamelessly says, considering how miserable I am, please give me recommendation tickets! Please give me collection counts!