The sea was calm.
The White Bear Pirates' ship drifted quietly across the surface, rocking gently with the waves.
The deck was littered with corpses.
Blood stained nearly every plank, forming dark red pools that had begun to dry under the sun.
Raifeng stood alone on the deck.
He slowly exhaled.
The massacre was over.
The White Bear Pirates had been completely wiped out.
Not a single survivor remained.
Those who jumped into the sea never resurfaced.
He did not linger.
Turning away, Raifeng prepared to leave.
At that moment—
A familiar mechanical voice echoed within his mind.
"Ding!"
"Daily sign-in conditions met."
"Detecting host status…"
"Sign-in available."
Raifeng paused.
Sign-in?
He had nearly forgotten about it in the aftermath of the battle.
Without hesitation, he responded silently.
"Sign in."
The system answered immediately.
"Ding!"
"Sign-in successful!"
"Congratulations to the host on completing the sixth sign-in!"
"Distributing reward…"
Raifeng's gaze sharpened slightly.
The system's rewards had never disappointed him.
This time would be no exception.
"Reward obtained: Marine Six Powers (Rokushiki)."
In an instant—
A massive flood of information surged into Raifeng's mind.
His consciousness trembled.
Combat principles, movement patterns, breathing techniques, muscle coordination—
All of it appeared with absolute clarity.
Geppo.
Soru.
Shigan.
Tekkai.
Rankyaku.
Kami-e.
The complete Six Powers of the Marines.
Every technique.
Every detail.
Every application.
They were etched directly into his instincts.
It felt as though he had trained in Rokushiki for many years.
Raifeng remained standing still.
Yet inside his body—
Rapid changes were taking place.
Muscle memory formed.
Breathing rhythms adjusted.
His body instinctively learned how to coordinate explosive force with precision.
"How convenient…"
Raifeng muttered softly.
The Marine Six Powers were among the Navy's most fundamental combat techniques.
Even elite Marines required years of harsh training to master them.
Yet now— he had obtained them instantly. As if he'd trained for years.
Raifeng clenched his fist.
Boom! His fist snapped the air with a sharp burst.
The air around his hand exploded outward.
The deck beneath his feet cracked slightly.
"So this is Rokushiki…"
He could clearly feel the difference.
His control over strength had become more refined.
His movements felt lighter.
More explosive.
More precise.
If he were to face the White Bear Pirates again—
The battle would end even faster.
Raifeng relaxed his body.
There was no need to test the techniques further.
The system had never made mistakes.
His gaze swept over the surrounding corpses.
"This ship…"
"There's no reason to keep it."
He walked to the edge of the deck.
The sea breeze brushed against him.
Without hesitation—
He stepped forward.
His body left the deck and landed on the surface of the sea.
Using Geppo, he kicked off the air itself and rose upward.
Step by step.
He moved farther and farther away from the pirate ship.
Behind him—
The White Bear Pirates' vessel drifted silently.
A ship full of corpses.
A symbol of complete annihilation.
Raifeng did not look back.
His destination—
Was the Marine headquarters.
This incident would soon spread.
A pirate crew with a total bounty around two hundred million—
Annihilated overnight.
And the one responsible—
Was only a child.
Raifeng's expression remained calm.
"There are still many pirates…"
"And this is only the beginning."
With that—
He accelerated.
His figure vanished into the distance.
Leaving behind—
Only the sea.
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