Pirates' Max Level System

"Something happened again?" Zhan Guo rubbed his eyes and looked at the panicked look of his guards. He knew with his knees that something had happened.

Ever since Liuyun was successfully defeated, all sorts of strange things have happened one after another. Zhan Guo has become accustomed to them. He just hopes that the troubles that arise will not be too difficult, as he already has several unresolved cases on his hands.

"General Sengoku, this is bad. The navy has disappeared. They've all disappeared." The Sengoku guard had run all the way back. Before reporting, he personally checked the location of the dozen or so naval vessels involved. So now, the navy officer was still gasping for air, his words barely articulating.

"Take a break first, and report to me when you are calm. How can I hear you clearly if you speak so intermittently?" In front of the naval soldiers, Admiral Zhan Guo always looks calm and composed.

After pouring a glass of water for the soldier, Zhan Guo put on his clothes while listening to the soldier's report.

"General Xianshi, just now, Major General Remire's guards reported that all the naval soldiers and generals on the eleven warships on the left side of the naval fleet have disappeared, as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth." The soldier who had slowed down organized his words and narrated to Zhan Guo.

"Eleven warships? Then what does this have to do with Major General Remire's guards?" The first person to discover it will always be suspected.

"Major General Remire was in charge of patrolling that area last night. In the morning, his guards went there to look for the major general who had not returned yet and discovered something was wrong with the warships." The soldier already knew some of the situation, and in response to Zhan Guo's questions, he answered them one by one.

"Even a major general disappeared quietly? Are there any signs of fighting?" This is a major general. If he disappeared without even sounding an alarm, Zhan Guoping would not dare to believe it, unless the person who took action had the strength of a general or above and could kill him instantly.

If so, the situation will only get worse.

"Is General Xianshi here? Marshal Ganggukong asked me to find the general. It's very urgent." Before the soldier who reported to Zhan Guo could answer, Marshal Ganggukong's guards came to the door of Zhan Guo's room.

"General Xianshi, Marshal Ganggukong asked me to come and see you." Ganggukong's guard saluted respectfully to Zhan Guo and said.

"I understand. You lead the way. Marshal, please wait for me there." Zhan Guo waved his hand to signal his guards to follow him, and asked Gang Gukong's guards to lead the way in front.

Along the way, Zhan Guo asked his guards more about the eleven warships, and soon Zhan Guo was taken to the destination.

The destination was not Marshal Kong Gukong's office, but one of the eleven warships, the one where Colonel Fili and Commodore Hai were.

When Zhan Guo arrived, Marshal Gang Gu Kong and Lieutenant General He had already arrived. Seeing Zhan Guo coming, Marshal Gang Gu Kong nodded, but did not speak.

Lieutenant General He was also leaning against the railing without saying a word. Zhan Guo walked up to Lieutenant General He and asked, "Xiao He, how long have you been here? Why don't you say anything? How are you doing?"

"I've just been here for a short time, so I don't know the situation either. The marshal ordered his troops to directly blockade these eleven warships. Only the marshal knows the specific situation. Let's wait a little longer. When everyone is here, Marshal Ganggu Kong should explain everything at once." Vice Admiral He squinted his eyes as if he was thinking about something.

A few minutes later, Garp, Zephyr, Kizaru, Akainu, Aokiji and some more powerful vice admirals arrived one after another. It seemed that some of them already knew what happened here, while some did not.

For example, Garp, "Xiaohe, Sengoku, what are you doing? You dragged me here before I even had breakfast." Garp shouted casually as if he was visiting a neighbor, attracting a stare from Kong Gangke and Vice Admiral Tsuru.

Although Garp knew nothing, the situation didn't seem too bad. He just touched his head and acted stupid and didn't say anything.

"Since everyone is here, I won't keep you in suspense. Something happened in the navy fleet recently. I'm sure everyone knows that just last night, the sailors on eleven warships simply disappeared out of thin air."

Afterwards, Kong Gang described the details of the situation again to the naval generals.

Regardless of whether those present knew about it beforehand or not, Gang Gukong's explanation was always the most detailed. After Gang Gukong finished speaking, the naval commanders were shocked and no one dared to speak.

No one spoke, and Gang Gukong just looked at them quietly. He was observing to see if anyone looked a little strange.

Because in the description just now, Marshal Gang Gukong told everyone that a living person was found on these eleven warships. This was not a trick, but a real thing, but the living person had not yet woken up.

Chapter 394... Missing in Battle

In addition to Marshal Gang Gukong, Zhan Guo was also observing everyone's reactions.

When Ganggukong was halfway through his speech, Zhan Guo understood Marshal Ganggukong's intention. Based on his previous speculation, Zhan Guo locked onto several targets and secretly observed those suspicious generals.

The result, naturally, was not very good. At least Zhan Guo and Gang Gu Kong did not see anything from the expressions of the generals.

"Everyone, don't you have any ideas about this incident?" Marshal Gang Gukong swept his majestic eyes over the crowd, and the generals who were looked at all lowered their heads and remained silent.

The only exception was Garp, who fell asleep while standing while Cyborg was speaking just now.

Gang Gukong was very disappointed. He had waited for such a long time and called all the generals over, but not only did he not find anything suspicious, he didn't even make any useful suggestions.

Ganggukong couldn't help but sigh, then he remembered that he still had tasks to distribute to the generals, so it was not a waste of effort to call them over.

"Everyone, a lot has happened in the navy these past few days, and the soldiers have started to talk about it. Now, eleven sailors have disappeared without a trace. This news can no longer be concealed."

At this point, Cyborg Soong raised his voice and roared, "So I hope you can manage your soldiers well. I don't want 820 to see the most powerful fleet ever assembled by the navy in such a panic. Got it."

To put it bluntly, Gang Gukong wanted all the generals to appease the soldiers under his command. Gang Gukong himself really couldn't think of any other tricks, so he passed the pressure to the officers below.

No matter what methods the officers below use, Gang Gukong only requires them to be effective.

When the generals heard this, they knew what Gang Gukong meant, but this mission was really difficult and tricky to complete.

Even before dinnertime, the news would have spread throughout the fleet. Even if they tried to conceal it, these eleven unmanned warships, like ghost ships, lurking within the fleet, spread fear like demons at all times.

Coupled with the tragedy of the outer fleet that occurred the night before, many people would probably think that the navy fleet was being targeted by some unclean creature in this sea area. Even the generals were not immune to this, let alone the ordinary soldiers under their command.

At this moment, the generals no longer cared about being rude in front of Marshal Gang Gukong, and began to communicate and discuss with each other. They all wanted to see if others had some better ideas.

The discussion lasted for more than ten minutes, and Ganggukong's failure to interrupt them signified his tacit approval of their actions.

Until a bold lieutenant general asked Gang Gukong: "Marshal Gang Gukong, should we tell the soldiers the truth that the navy soldiers on these eleven warships encountered some enemy and were all killed?"

The people around the lieutenant general knew something bad was going to happen the moment they heard what he said. This lieutenant general was a fool, and often spoke without thinking. His friends were all aware of this.

However, saying such things at this critical moment would only make them a target for Marshal Kong. They wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

"Vice Admiral, who told you that all the sailors on these eleven warships were killed? MIA, missing in action, understand? And this is not a request, but an order. You must complete it, do you understand?"

Faced with Marshal Gang Gukong's wrath, the lieutenant general quickly saluted and admitted his mistake. The generals' exchange and discussion ended there, and Gang Gukong waved his hand and dismissed them.

Soon, the deck that was originally full of people was left with only Marshal Sora, and Zephyr and Sengoku who stayed behind in tacit understanding.

Vice Admiral Tsuru originally intended to stay, but after seeing Garp still sleeping while standing, in order to prevent Garp from further embarrassment or the wrath of Marshal Kong, Vice Admiral Tsuru used the Wash-Wash Fruit to transform the sleeping Garp into a piece of clothes to be hung out to dry before taking him away.

Vice Admiral He sometimes couldn't help but think back that he hadn't found a teammate at all, he had adopted a son, and a stupid one at that.

"Marshal Steel Bone Kong, there is some information you haven't told me just now." Zefa's tone was not a question at all, but an affirmation.

If we talk about the level of familiarity with Sora Akechi among the generals, Nakazawa is definitely ranked first, and he is the only one who is more suitable to say such words.

"Of course, they don't need to know so much. Follow me now." Cyborg Kong turned and walked towards the observation tower.

Ever since Kong Ganggu received the news that eleven warships had been in trouble, he ordered his soldiers to blockade all the warships involved and conduct a carpet search.

Most searches turned up nothing, and ten of the warships were left completely empty, as if nothing had happened. The only two clues were on this ship, the one where Commodore Hay and Colonel Fili were aboard.

Kong Gukong deliberately summoned all the generals to this warship and revealed the existence of a survivor, just to see if any of them would react abnormally. Unfortunately, nothing was found. Could it really not be the work of someone within the navy? Kong Gukong did not dare to draw any conclusions, as there were many generals with good acting skills.

On the watchtower, Brigadier General Hai's blood had drained out and solidified, and the entire floor of the watchtower looked as if it had been painted red.

"Is this Brigadier General Hai? His larynx, trachea and blood vessels were severed by a single blow, killing him instantly. There were no other wounds. The murderer took Brigadier General Hai's life with just one move. His method was clean and neat, and his strength was very strong." As soon as he arrived at the lookout tower, Zhan Guo's role came into play. He quickly examined the body and provided information.

However, Zhan Guo did not look very happy after coming to the conclusion. Being able to kill a brigadier general in seconds was a strength that was rare in the navy.

"It's a navy standard long sword, very common, and the owner cannot be found. The murderer was very cautious and used this weapon specifically, so fingerprints probably can't be found. Can I pull out the knife and have a look?" The people who had been investigating before did not dare to destroy the scene. At this moment, the knife still nailed Brigadier General Hai to the wall, so Zhan Guo asked the last question.

Steel Bone Sora nodded and gave Zhan Guo authorization.

In order not to damage Brigadier General Hai's body too much, Zhan Guo was very careful when pulling out the sword. Therefore, he also felt that it was more difficult to pull out the sword than he had imagined. Not only was it deep, but it also required a lot of strength to get it out.

After the long sword was pulled out, Zhan Guo and others discovered that the blade was severely curled.

"Marshal, the blade of this knife is curled like this. In my experience, it should be caused by collision with a large amount of rigid material, such as bones. There are also different layers of bloodstains on the blade. I'm afraid the missing generals..." Having said this, Zhan Guo stopped talking.

Chapter 395: Awakening Witness

Zhan Guo wanted to say that these generals were probably beheaded. He couldn't say it out loud, but the meaning was obvious, and Zefa and Kong Kong were naturally not going to pretend to be ignorant.

Seeing that neither Kong nor Zephyr responded, Zhan Guo found a compromise.

Zhan Guo called over the soldiers and handed over the drawn navy sword. "Take it and check how many people's blood is on the sword. Also, see if you can find the origin of this sword."

Zhan Guo did this just to delay the death judgment of the missing general. As for finding the origin of the knife, he really didn't expect it. He just regarded it as buying a lottery ticket.

After all, for Marshal Gang Gukong and the entire navy, the disappearance of the officers on these eleven ships was easier to accept than their deaths. Even if everyone knew, having this little fig leaf made everyone less uneasy and fearful. Just like before Qin Luo traveled through time, the number of MIAs after each battle in the United States was several times that of KIAs.

Zhan Guo stared at Brigadier General Hai's body again, and grabbed Brigadier General Hai's hands to take a look.

"This is an insulated lunch box, and it's been opened. There's clearly a crab cake in it that someone has eaten, but I just saw there aren't any crab cake crumbs on Brigadier General Hay's hands, and there's no smell, so it couldn't have been done by Brigadier General Hay. If someone he knew ate it, he would have covered the lunch box to keep it warm when he wasn't eating. Therefore, this lunch box was opened by the murderer."

Sengoku's analysis frightened Cyborg Kong and Zephyr so much that they couldn't get a word in.

Zhan Guo frowned and continued, "I've met Brigadier General Hai several times. My impression of him is that he's skilled in swordsmanship and always carries his own sword. A sword lover like him couldn't have been on patrol last night without his own sword. It's very likely that this sword is still in the hands of the murderer."

The brigadier general's sword of the sword school is not an ordinary thing. Perhaps the murderer or someone who assisted the murderer took the sword out of greed.

"Marshal Ganggu Kong, I suggest that you start investigating this sword now. Maybe it can help us catch the murderer or find out who is behind them." Zhan Guo suggested to Ganggu Kong seriously.

Isn't it? Now that we have a clue, we must make good use of it. There are not many swords like this.

Unfortunately, Zhan Guo's expectations were immediately shattered by what Kong Gangkong said.

"As for the knife, I know where it is. Just follow me." Gang Gukong hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell Zhan Guo.

Soon, they moved to the left side of the warship, outside the room where Colonel Fili had the accident. This time, Brigadier General Hai's sword was still stuck on the wall. As for the scabbard, Qin Luo threw it into the sea after using it.

"What is this?" Zhan Guo and Zefa were both confused.

"Here is another clue, the last one, a comatose colonel." Ganggu Kong said as he opened the door of the room.

Unexpectedly, not only were there navy guards outside, but there were also a large number of staff members in the room collecting information.

"Unconscious? Does that mean the survivor is this colonel?" Zefa also reacted. The living person mentioned by Cyborg Kong was the same person who was unconscious.

"Of course, a female colonel was stabbed directly through the room by Brigadier General Hai's sword from outside the room. The opponent's strength was terrifying. Such a thick steel wall was cut through like tofu, and the sword went straight through the left chest where the heart is."

Inside the room, as Kong Ganggu continued his story, Zhan Guo and Zefa looked at the blade that came out of the wall. A large amount of blood dripped from the blade onto the ground, forming a large pool of blood.

Of course, the female colonel was not in the room now. Only the sword that had passed through the wall and the blood on the ground remained. When the female colonel was found to be still alive, she was rescued by the navy and is now receiving treatment in the medical room of the "Marine One", the ship of the steel skeleton.

At that time, the rescue workers took great pains to avoid worsening the female colonel's wounds and damaging the scene.

What he saw made Zhan Guo feel very pressured, because the abilities displayed by the murderer became more and more mysterious and powerful.

In Zhan Guo's opinion, with his strength as a general, he can indeed kill colonels and brigadier generals in seconds, but when it comes to swordsmanship, Zhan Guo said that he is powerless and he cannot reach such a level.

"Such a powerful murderer, yet a colonel was able to survive from his hands. Could there be a trick?" Zhan Guodu wanted to directly ask whether the murderer had deliberately stabbed the wrong person, and this colonel was on the murderer's side.

Zhan Guo looked at Gang Gu Kong with suspicion.

"No, don't worry about that. The killer aimed directly at the colonel's heart. However, some women's hearts are smaller than normal, and Colonel Fili's heart is one of them. The long knife that passed through the wall only grazed the edge of Colonel Fili's heart and didn't actually injure it."

Kong Gukong explained the situation to Zhan Guo, sometimes feeling relieved and sometimes helpless. He was relieved that there was a survivor by chance, but he was helpless because of the serious injuries and heavy blood loss that made Colonel Fili not wake up for a long time.

Zhan Guo began to investigate the scene just like he did on the watchtower, but this time it was even cleaner than on the watchtower and nothing could be seen at all.

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Just as Zhan Guo was thinking, a navy soldier rushed in and passed information to Marshal Gang Gu Kong's ear.

"The latest news is that our female colonel has woken up, and according to her, she saw the murderer." After saying that, Kong Ganggu quickly returned to his warship.

"What, that's great!" Zefa and Zhan Guo shouted almost at the same time.

Colonel Fili was lying on a bed in the medical room of Marine One. His injuries were serious, but not fatal.

Qin Luo had confirmed with his eyes before stabbing Colonel Fili with the knife. Two ribs were broken, but the heart was not injured. It was a heart-pounding game.

"Colonel, I heard you woke up." Kong's voice rang out from the medical room. Fili's tense heart finally relaxed a little. She was terrified that the man who had killed him would come back to silence her. Now, if she could tell Marshal Kong everything, at least he wouldn't have to come looking for her.

Naturally, it is not easy for a woman to become an admiral in the navy.

"I saw it, Admiral. I saw the murderer. He was wearing the clothes of a major or lieutenant colonel, a man." Fili was very proactive. Before Sora could ask her, she spilled the beans and told him everything she saw and knew, and described the appearance of the murderer.

Chapter 396: Investigating the Assistant Officer

Only after she finished speaking did the female colonel dare to go to sleep peacefully. She was very tired from losing too much blood, but she didn't dare to fall asleep before she finished speaking, fearing that this sleep would become a permanent sleep.

She barely escaped the disaster, not having her heart stabbed, and was pulled back from the brink of death. Now she cherishes her life even more.

The female colonel forced herself to stay strong and answered whatever Sengoku, Zephyr and Sora asked.

"Have you ever seen the murderer's face?" Zefa asked what everyone was most concerned about.

The female colonel shook her head, recalling, "I never saw the criminal's face. He was on the observation deck at the time, and the fog was so thick that I could only see his general figure and clothing. His appearance was a bit blurry. Later, the criminal stabbed me through the wall outside the room, so I couldn't see him either."

Everyone sighed. Although they didn't hold much hope, they still felt a little disappointed after hearing what the female colonel said.

"Do you know how the soldiers on the warships disappeared?" Zhan Guo asked the female colonel. It would be a great gain if he could figure out how the navy on the eleven ships evaporated out of thin air.

But the female colonel still shook her head.

There were not many key questions that the female colonel could answer. After the group formed, Sengoku, Kongou and others only knew that the criminal had super high perception ability, suspected to have extremely strong observation Haki, was good at using swords, and was wearing the clothes of major and lieutenant colonel.

The culprit was probably a major or lieutenant colonel. This conclusion made Zhan Guo laugh and cry. How could a major or lieutenant colonel have such mysterious abilities, capable of instantly killing a brigadier general or rear admiral? If such a person really existed in the navy, then he must be very ambitious.

Lieutenant Colonel and Major were not high-ranking officers, but each naval officer only had the uniforms corresponding to their rank. Trying to replicate a set of Lieutenant Colonel and Major's uniforms quickly was not only impossible but also useless, and was even less practical than a nightgown.