Sea Circle Calendar: 1520
North Blue, G-64 Marine Branch
The weather was clear and cloudless.
Ding! It has been detected that the Host is over 60 years old! Initiating system awakening…
System awakening complete…
The Host now has the following two options:
Restore to the peak state of youth and start a new life. Obtain the 'Yamamoto Genryūsai' template from Bleach, with random unlock progress.
"I've been in this world for forty years, and my cheat finally awakens now..."
Bai Ye, who had already submitted his decommissioning application to the Marines, stood at the port. He looked at the two options in front of him, his emotions complex.
He had arrived in this world as an accidental traveler, thrown into the chaotic age of Rocks, the overlord of the seas at that time.
He couldn't call himself an unlucky traveler—his situation wasn't terrible—but it wasn't good either.
No cheats.
No natural monstrous talents like those born into the One Piece world.
No matter how much he trained, day after day, it was impossible to compete with the natural prodigies dominating the sea.
And he'd paid the price for this harsh reality by witnessing the death of someone close to him.
It was difficult for the weak to survive in these seas.
So, in pursuit of safety and stability, Bai Ye chose to join the Marines.
And thus, his days of checking in and fishing began. One uneventful day rolled into another as time passed.
During his time in the Marines, Bai Ye witnessed the height of the infamous Rocks Pirates—the most vicious era in history. He also read about the rise of the Roger Pirates in the news.
Now, with the Summit War on the horizon, forty years had gone by.
Bai Ye, once a 20-year-old Marine recruit, was now 60 years old. He had become a relic of the old era, long forgotten.
Today, Bai Ye, a Marine Colonel stationed at a local North Blue branch, had officially submitted his retirement application.
And now, his cheat finally decided to show up.
He couldn't deny the turmoil in his heart as he stared at the options.
Option 1: Restoration to youth.
It meant starting over, a chance at a new life.
Option 2: The Yamamoto Genryūsai template.
It promised immense power.
Bai Ye vividly remembered Yamamoto Genryūsai from the anime Bleach. The founder of the Soul Society's Gotei 13 and its First Generation Captain-Commander, Yamamoto wielded the strongest, oldest, and most destructive fire-based Zanpakutō—Ryūjin Jakka. Its immense attack power, unparalleled heat, and vast range made it legendary.
Both options were undeniably tempting.
However, Bai Ye was a man who had already submitted his retirement application.
For the past few weeks, he'd been thinking about his post-retirement life.
Once he retired, Bai Ye planned to settle permanently in the small town he had called home for over thirty years.
Although he was a traveler from another world, those thirty years had given him a sense of belonging—a second hometown.
As for the chaotic world outside, Bai Ye had no interest in participating. At his advanced age, he simply wanted a quiet life, far from the troubles of the seas.
But fate, as always, had other plans.
Suddenly, a panicked shout broke through Bai Ye's thoughts.
"What's happening?! Look at the sea!"
"Is that a fire over there?!"
"No! It looks like shelling!"
The exclamations spread quickly among the Marines at the port.
Hearing the commotion, Bai Ye turned to look.
His eyes widened as he saw the direction of the chaos—it was toward the town he had called home for more than thirty years!