Fisher Tiger (Please Keep Reading!)

Not long ago, Fisher Tiger climbed the ten-thousand-meter Red Line barehanded, broke into the holy land of Mary Geoise, and freed all several thousand slaves kept by the Celestial Dragons.

That upheaval directly shook the entire World Government.

The Celestial Dragons were furious and forcefully ordered the Navy to capture Fisher Tiger alive.

Thus, something unprecedented happened.

Fisher Tiger received his first bounty, an astounding 230 million Berry.

Before this, no rookie pirate had ever started with such a terrifying bounty.

Even more frighteningly, Fisher Tiger escaped unscathed despite layer upon layer of blockades.

In an instant, Marine Headquarters was dragged into an unprecedented state of busyness and tension.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku knew this very well.

He despised the Celestial Dragons' tyranny and secretly approved of Fisher Tiger's courage and actions.

But he bore the title of "Fleet Admiral" and carried the world's order on his shoulders. He had long since ceased to be free to act as he wished.

Fisher Tiger's actions were the most blatant provocation of the World Government's authority.

He had to respond.

And besides...

"The time isn't right yet. The seas cannot be plunged into greater chaos."

Aboard a warship bound for Marine Headquarters.

Beiyuan Heng leaned against the railing, his gaze sinking into his consciousness panel.

[Name: Beiyuan Heng]

[Occupation: CP9 Agent, Marine Headquarters Commodore]

[Traits: Big Eater (Green), Great Strength (Green), Agility (Green), Swimming Mastery (Green), Perseverance (Green), Swordsmanship Mastery (Green), Iron Skin and Steel Bones (Green), Basking in Spring Breeze (Green), Genius (Blue), Six Powers Peak (Blue), CP9's Strongest Genius (Limited)]

[Draws Remaining: 1]

Compared to two and a half years ago, the panel had undergone quite a few changes.

It had gained [Swimming Mastery (Green)].

[Swimming Mastery (Green)]: Your understanding of swimming has reached the level of mastery. You are highly proficient in all kinds of swimming techniques, will find it easier to learn them, and can move more freely underwater.

The original [Little Glutton] had evolved into [Big Eater (Green)], while [Swordsmanship Basics] had become [Swordsmanship Mastery (Green)].

[Big Eater (Green)]: You love eating and consume far more than ordinary people. Your eating efficiency is exceptionally high, and you absorb energy from food with great ease.

[Swordsmanship Mastery (Green)]: Your understanding of swordsmanship has reached the level of mastery. You are highly proficient in all kinds of swordsmanship techniques, will find it easier to learn them, and can more easily perceive others' movements in battle.

Other than those, the panel had not changed much overall.

The world of One Piece was far too vast. Islands were isolated from one another, and information spread extremely slowly.

Often, after he made a name for himself on one island and his reputation had just begun to rise, the neighboring islands had not even heard of him.

Awareness was scattered and information spread slowly, making it exceedingly difficult for traits to advance from green to blue.

The advancement of [Big Eater] and [Swordsmanship Mastery] had already been part of his plan.

Only [Swimming Mastery] had been an accident.

During a previous mission, they had encountered a group of rare fish-man pirates, who had directly sunk their warship.

Left with no other choice, Beiyuan Heng had gone into the water to deal with them himself.

It was during that incident that he accidentally triggered [Swimming Basics], then trained it all the way up to [Swimming Mastery].

He was still somewhat puzzled.

Why had swimming alone formed its own trait instead of being incorporated into an existing trait like [Agility]?

Perhaps...

In these seas filled with Devil Fruit users, being able to swim was itself an exceptionally rare and powerful talent.

Beiyuan Heng shook his head, casting aside the stray thoughts as his gaze settled on the panel's sole remaining draw.

It was the reward the system had granted him when he was officially seconded to the Navy.

For this secondment, CP9 had directly arranged for him to hold the rank of "Marine Headquarters Commodore."

It was neither too high nor too low, just enough for him to independently command a warship and have sufficient freedom of action, making it convenient for him to "freely show his abilities" outside.

His identity had also become extremely unusual.

On the surface, he was a Navy commodore. In secret, he remained a CP9 agent.

He was essentially a public-facing spy planted by CP9 within Marine Headquarters.

He could benefit from both sides and make use of both sides.

As he was still considering it, the Den Den Mushi at his waist suddenly rang with a "Buru Buru."

After he answered, Spandine's voice came from the other end.

"Beiyuan Heng, you have a mission."

"While serving at Marine Headquarters, find someone for me: Fisher Tiger."

"I won't go into the specifics. You'll understand later."

With that, the call ended immediately.

Beiyuan Heng's eyes shifted slightly.

Fisher Tiger...

Wasn't that the future captain of the Sun Pirates?

But at this point, that pirate crew dedicated to freeing slaves should not have been established yet.

"So that's what happened... Fisher Tiger caused havoc in Mary Geoise."

"No wonder Marine Headquarters is short on manpower. Everyone has been sent out to search for him."

He suddenly recalled the group of fish-men who had sunk their warship not long ago.

Could those guys have been connected to Fisher Tiger?

Beiyuan Heng chuckled softly and stopped dwelling on it.

Tiger or no Tiger, the most practical thing before him was drawing a trait.

With a thought, that one remaining draw was immediately consumed.

Bolstered by his two occupations, the quality of this draw was clearly elevated.

A faint blue glow slowly lit up across the panel.

[Star (Blue)]: Wherever you go, you will naturally become the center of attention. The "awareness" and "attention" you gain will increase slightly and will not easily fade away, instead continuing to accumulate slowly.

Beiyuan Heng's eyes lit up slightly.

Oh?

Before Beiyuan Heng could savor the pleasant surprise brought by [Star (Blue)], the panel in his mind glowed blue once more.

Several familiar traits underwent changes in succession.

The original [Perseverance (Green)] quietly shed its immature green glow and transformed into a steady blue light. Its name changed along with it.

[Heaven Rewards Diligence (Blue)]: Every effort you make will yield a certain return. Your cultivation and training will receive additional enhancement, and every bit of effort will bring double the reward.

Immediately afterward, [Agility (Green)] also underwent a transformation, becoming [Light as a Swallow (Blue)].

[Light as a Swallow (Blue): Your speed is like that of a nimble swallow. Stamina consumption is reduced, and you can adapt to combat in all kinds of environments.

Beiyuan Heng was astonished. He had not expected the appearance of a single [Star (Blue)] trait to trigger the improvement of his existing traits.

This amounted to an all-around increase in strength.

The corners of his mouth could not help but rise, his eyes filled with delight.

He had not even begun taking action yet, and this harvest had already far exceeded his expectations.

Now that he had joined the Navy, he could be even more high-profile in his actions. He was already looking forward to the days ahead.