I've Already Become An Admiral And Now The System Shows Up?

To be honest, in his fifty years as a Marine, Kenji had seen pirates actively send gifts to the Marine.

But for a Legendary Pirate to send a congratulatory gift to another Admiral on his new appointment…

Kenji had never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen it.

Such an event, if reported by the Explosive News Agency, would continuously dominate the top headlines.

In fact, it wasn't just Kenji who was surprised. On the opposite side, the pirates on Oro Jackson had dropped jaws.

"Hey, why did Captain Roger give that to the Marine?"

"Hmm, that was something we painstakingly..."

A commotion arose among the Roger Pirates crew. They weren't familiar with the Shirojishi Admiral.

However, they only felt confused and perplexed, whispering among themselves, but no one stepped forward to stop it.

At this moment, Rayleigh stepped forward, interrupting their discussions, and said with a laugh while holding a sake flask, "Haha, just do as Roger says... He's the Captain after all, let him be willful for once!"

A crew member questioned, "Huh? But Captain Roger seemed to mention just now that you also received a favor from that Shirojishi Admiral, Vice Captain Rayleigh?"

"Hmm, cough, cough!" Rayleigh, who was drinking, coughed heavily upon hearing this, only able to pretend to be choked to hide his embarrassment.

"I say, that's enough from you guys." Scopper Gaban, known as 'Roger's Left Arm' and nicknamed 'Mountain Eater,' came before Rayleigh, laughing and smoothing things over.

"Don't make our two Captains so awkward!"

However, at this moment, another crew member speculated, "According to Captain Roger's words just now, he and some others have received help from that Shirojishi Admiral more than once..."

"Are you also among those people Gaban-san?"

"...Hey! I say, you new kids, are you never going to stop?"

Under Gaban's 'kind' gaze, the new recruits unhesitatingly chose to back down, and the commotion and discussions among the crew finally subsided.

On the Marine battleship opposite.

Kenji still didn't take the treasure chest. He smiled at Roger and pursed his lips, saying, "You came all this way just to give me some congratulatory gift?"

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Kenji wouldn't genuinely believe that Roger specifically came just to deliver a gift and offer congratulations.

Who would believe there wasn't something fishy going on?!

So, he didn't speak too absolutely, only letting the other party 'tell him'.

'Whatever it is, you tell me first, as for agreeing or not, that's another matter.'

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Roger rubbed his hands slightly excitedly, and said with a bit of embarrassment, "Although it might be a bit impolite, I do need your help with something."

Kenji listened quietly, without expressing an opinion.

"Actually, to be precise, I want to consult you about something." Roger rested his hands on the ship's railing, his eyes gradually becoming exceptionally bright, with a glimmer of anticipation flashing within them.

"It's about those Poneglyphs..."

Kenji understood Roger's intention without hearing him finish, and silently and helplessly sighed in his heart.

Aside from the encounter with Roger and Rayleigh twenty years ago, he had occasionally met them in the years since.

During one such accidental meeting, they happened to chat about the Poneglyphs.

However, at that time, Roger, Rayleigh, and others were already famous Legendary Pirates, and Kenji had already been promoted to Marine Vice Admiral, so naturally, they wouldn't discuss it too deeply.

Yet, Kenji hadn't expected that after so many years, Roger would still remember this, and even come in person without doing any prior investigation—what if Kenji was clueless about the Poneglyphs?

"Honestly, these Poneglyphs have troubled me for a long time..." Roger explained with a helpless expression, then looked at Kenji, quietly waiting for his response.

Although he didn't have much interaction with Kenji, in the few accidental meetings, through their limited exchanges, he felt that Kenji seemed to know many things.

And his respectful attitude towards Kenji, aside from the latter's 'great help' on several occasions, was because he felt an indescribable something from Kenji that gave him a sense of hope countless times when he was in difficult crises.

If he had to put a name to it, perhaps it could be called 'the warmth of humanity'? Roger couldn't be sure.

The Grand Line was treacherous and unpredictable. Roger and the other veterans deeply understood the hardships and difficulties they had encountered since setting sail.

They constantly encountered treacherous and cunning pirates. The 'warmth of humanity' that most ordinary people possessed became extremely rare in this sea, like a protected species.

Kenji was the first elder Roger encountered after setting sail who made him feel a warmth like sunshine, which is why he held such special respect for him.

He had been enemies with Garp for many years, with the latter even pushing him to the brink multiple times, yet he still held special and immense trust in Garp... even entrusting his child to him in prison later.

On the Marine battleship.

Facing Roger's expectant gaze, Kenji didn't dampen his spirits.

'Counting the time, Oden should be boarding the ship soon, right?' Thinking of this, Kenji decided to give him a hint.

Anyway, whether Oden boarded the ship early or late, he would cause trouble eventually.

"I have indeed heard some rumors about the Poneglyphs, but I don't recognize a single word of those Poneglyphs." Kenji responded with a very certain tone.

"However, there are some people in this world who might be able to read those texts..."

"You should first try your luck in Wano Country!"

Although Kenji's response was not clear and direct enough, Roger's eyes lit up with surprise after hearing it.

"Hahaha! Thank you for your guidance!" Roger didn't doubt him at all, his joy and excitement evident, clearly trusting Kenji greatly.

"Hmm, go quickly, let's part ways here." Kenji waved his hand as if shooing a child.

"It's alright, I'm not in such a hurry. We haven't seen each other in a long time, let's chat more and catch up!"

"...You really are..."

Just as Kenji felt helpless, the Den Den Mushi in his arms suddenly rang.

It was a call from Garp.

"Kenji! Have you found the Roger Pirates over there?"

As soon as the call connected, Garp's impatient shouts carried far away.

Kenji looked up at the Oro Jackson opposite and replied, "Yes, I see them. Roger is right across from me."

"What? Where are you now?"

"Wait a moment... I think I've found you. I'll be there right away!"

Before he finished speaking, the call was impatiently hung up by Garp.

However, on the Oro Jackson opposite, Roger had already heard Garp's words clearly.

Now, it was his turn to look helpless. "I originally wanted to chat and catch up... What bad luck!"

"No choice, we'll talk next time if there's an opportunity!"