'By the way, is there some kind of advanced naval officer recruitment order?'
Placing Shusui by his side, Shimizu Akihiro recalls the third reward from the novice gift package. Pausing, he tentatively asks in his mind, 'Use the advanced naval officer recruitment order.'
[Ding! Consuming one advanced naval officer recruitment order, recruitment begins]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully recruiting (Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral Demon Bamboo 'Vergo'!)]
A screen appears before Akihiro's eyes.
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Name: Vergo
Title: Demon Bamboo
Race: Human
Rank: Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral
Power Value: 4900
Ability: None
Skills: Navy Six Style (Advanced), Armament Haki (Intermediate), Observation Haki (Basic)
Weapon: Bamboo
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Vergo?
Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral?
Isn't that one of Doflamingo's high-ranking subordinates?
'However despite the system claiming successful recruitment, where is he?'
Akihiro looks around in the carriage but Vergo didn't appear directly in front of him like Great Grade sword Shusui did.
[Ding! The recruited personnel is on his way to host's location. Please wait!]
The system's voice timely responds, as if knowing Akihiro's thoughts
'Understood...'
Akihiro Shimizu nods thoughtfully and then looks at the screen in front of him. Seeing the prominent four-digit power value, even though he was prepared, he can't help but be amazed.
If he remembers correctly, didn't Rob Lucci during the Enies Lobby arc in the original story barely reach a power value of 4000 with the Zoan Devil Fruit power's boost?
And Blueno, with a power value of only 820, could even crush a large iron hammer barehanded!
With 4900 power value, plus the Armament Haki covering his entire body, Akihiro wonders how far Vergo can go in this ninja world.
"Uh-oh, normal ninjutsu probably can't break Vergo's defense, right?"
Akihiro suppresses his inner excitement and mutters to himself.
At this moment, he has completely lost the unease that came with the initial crossing, and there is even some hidden anticipation.
Since the Navy recruitment system allowed him to recruit Navy Vice Admiral Vergo, doesn't that mean he can also recruit other Navy powerhouses?
Like the Three Admirals?
Or even the Fleet Admiral, 'The Resourceful General' Sengoku?
Or the legendary Navy hero who defeated the pirate overlord Rocks, 'Iron Fist' Garp?
If he can recruit these powerhouses, in this era without Six Paths-level beings, who can be his opponent?
Thinking of the scenes in the original story where these powerhouses casually unleashed S-rank ninjutsu, even surpassing S-rank, Akihiro trembles with excitement.
Just then, suddenly.
Boom!
The carriage Akihiro is riding in suddenly came to a stop, and the sudden sensation of the carriage touching the ground brings Akihiro back to his senses.
"What's going on?"
Akihiro frowns slightly, completely immersed in his current identity. He opens the carriage curtain held in his hand and scans the surroundings.
At this point, the carriage has stopped in a mountain hollow. Rain is falling, there are tall trees on both sides, the ground scattered with gravel, and a small stream not far away. The whole environment seems quiet and desolate.
The surrounding warriors draw their swords, each guarding the carriage as if facing a great enemy.
"Your Highness."
A young warrior with short white hair walks to the side of the carriage, bows slightly, and says in a deep voice, "The situation around is a bit unusual. We may have been ambushed."
"Ambushed?"
Akihiro is momentarily stunned, looking at the white-haired young warrior in front of him. Information about him quickly flashed in Akihiro's mind.
The white-haired young warrior's name is Ichiro Kitano, a wandering warrior from the Land of Iron. When Akihiro was assigned to leave the main family this time, Ichiro Kitano was appointed as the head guard by the Shimizu family. His strength is not top-notch, he is only considered a second-rate warrior in the Land of Water. However, among the warriors accompanying Akihiro now, he is already the strongest.
From this, it can be seen that after changing his status from the main family to the branch family, Akihiro's position in the Shimizu family has plummeted.
As he contemplated, Akihiro Shimizu placed his left hand on the hilt of his sword, feeling its cool and sturdy texture, slightly relaxing his tense body.
Meanwhile, he pondered on potential enemies in his mind but found no conclusive answer.
Suddenly, the surroundings were filled with a dense sound of breaking air. As if triggering a mechanism, a multitude of kunai and shuriken shot out from the surrounding woods towards Akihiro Shimizu and his group.
"Enemy attack! Protect His Highness!"
Samurais, alarmed, wielded their swords, trying to block the incoming projectiles. However they were outnumbered and overwhelmed, casualties started to occur.
"It's ninjas! Your Highness, please stay inside the carriage and don't come out!"
Ichiro Kitano's face changed, swiftly drawing his sword, defending against the onslaught. Soon, all kunai and shuriken were repelled.
Originally fifteen samurais were reduced to nine, all showing signs of injuries except Ichiro Kitano. In the carriage, watching this scene, Akihiro shook his head, took a deep breath, and walked out, holding the Great Grade Sword Kushi.
"Your Highness, why did you come out?!" Ichiro Kitano exclaimed.
"It Doesn't Matter."
Akihiro Shimizu waved his hand, walked to Ichiro Kitano's side, and surveyed the surroundings. "The opponents are ninjas; staying inside would be more dangerous."
"But..." Ichiro Kitano tried to say.
"Hehe... not bad for someone from a prestigious family," a woman's laughter suddenly echoed, sending a shiver down every samurai's spine, including Ichiro Kitano.
"When did this happen?!" Ichiro Kitano turned around abruptly, looking up at a graceful figure standing silently on the carriage.
On her slender waist was a scratched forehead protector from the Mist Village, particularly conspicuous!
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