This Time, It Was the [Erudite] Advancement Quest (Continued)

[...The World Government's private declaration: White Ghost could never become a Shichibukai!]

"Hm?"

Adrian frowned, picked up the newspaper, and read it carefully all over again.

"Absolutely outrageous!"

He slapped the newspaper down on the table.

Why should beating up Celestial Dragons disqualify me from becoming a Shichibukai?

This is discrimination!

I'd like to see who qualifies to become a [Shichibukai] if even I don't!

Just as Adrian made up his mind, a notification from the panel sounded in his mind.

[Version 2.0 launched!]

[Retrieving data...Data retrieval complete!]

[Player Forum opened]

[Welcome to "Pirate King" version 2.0—[Birth of the Shichibukai] and [Revolutionary Army in Turmoil]!]

Adrian's eyes flickered. After such a long wait, version 2.0 had finally arrived!

With no news for two or three years, he'd almost thought this lousy game had died...

So there was a shiny new version after all!

Chapter 366: Players Log In

West Blue, Oatfee Island.

It was spring, and a mild, refreshing early-spring breeze blew softly, carrying the faint scent of fresh grass.

The instant version 2.0 launched, countless flashes of white light appeared inexplicably across the previously empty stone plaza in front of the Razor Gang's main building in the center of Oatfee Island. Players with white IDs above their heads appeared one after another.

Hundreds, thousands...

Within mere seconds, the spacious, deserted plaza became crowded and noisy.

"It's open! It's open!"

"Brother Jie! I'm in!"

"I'm coming too!!"

Toward the end of version 1.0, an announcement on the official forum had advised players to log out in a Safe Zone whenever possible to avoid unnecessary losses during the update.

Heeding the official reminder, and concerned about the safety of their data as well,

the vast majority of West Blue players who had joined the Razor Gang had successfully returned