At this moment, Jiang Chen really wanted to slap himself. How could he have been so stupid? This was an extraordinary world, and yet his former self had handled it like that. What on earth had he been thinking? Truly, boot lickers die miserably.
"You... you!"
When Yue Yang heard Jiang Chen's words, he was completely annoyed and at a loss for words.
"It's done, there's no turning back now," Jiang Chen replied helplessly. "YY, by the way, which world did you get for the login?"
"Which world? The Fourth Order 'Fruit World'," Yue Yang sighed and shook his head. "It's hard to stand out there."
"Fruit World?" Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, but as the memories surfaced, he quickly understood. Fruit World was supposed to be the world of One Piece.
Unlike the Naruto world, the One Piece world had been explored for a while and had more intelligence, but it was difficult to stand out in such worlds. After all, Devil Fruits weren't something you could just pick up on a whim.
Sure, there was the option of joining the Marine Headquarters, but that was no easy feat. In previous 'One Piece' logins, only about one percent of the participants managed to gain Supernatural powers, and most of them weren't very strong - unless you were incredibly lucky.
"Yes, 'Fruit World'. You... you missed such a golden opportunity! It was a Fourth Order world that had just begun to be explored, and you just let it slip away," Yue Yang complained, unable to hide his frustration.
"Yue Yang, you know that my sister has a knack for information. I know some special intelligence— you might want to give it a try," Jiang Chen said quietly with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Xixi? Really?" Yue Yang's eyes lit up, his frustration replaced by excitement.
"Yes, it's true. Do you know about the Marine hero?" Jiang Chen looked around to make sure that no one was paying attention to them before he whispered to Yue Yang.
"Of course! He's a legendary figure in the Marines," Yue Yang nodded, feeling a little confused. Now that 'One Piece World' had been partially explored, the basic information was well known, even if not everything was completely accurate.
Key figures such as the Marine Admiral, the Fleet Admiral, the Shichibukai, and the Yonkō were no secret.
As one of the big names, Marine hero Garp was someone Yue Yang was certainly aware of.
"According to my... no, according to my sister's information, Marine Hero Garp has a grandson in the East Blue, in Foosha Village. If you login there and befriend his grandson— maybe even become sworn brothers— Garp will almost certainly take you to Marine Headquarters for training," Jiang Chen explained.
Considering his close friend's situation, Jiang Chen decided to help him out. They'd known each other for decades in his previous life, and Yue Yang's character and reliability made him worth trusting.
As for other options, such as the Goro-Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit) in Skypiea, Devil Fruits on the black market, or other places, Jiang Chen dismissed them. They relied too much on luck. For his friend, a solid start was the priority. Following Coby's path, or perhaps even Zoro's, would be much more suitable.
Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Yue Yang's eyes sparkled with excitement and he looked around cautiously.
"Are you serious?" He whispered nervously after a moment.
"Of course I'm serious! If you don't believe me, at least trust my sister," Jiang Chen replied, feeling a bit annoyed.
"Right, right! Xixi is an information specialist at Daxia Academy, I almost forgot," Yue Yang said, slapping his forehead, his excitement growing even more.
While they were talking, a graceful figure entered the room.
"Alright, everyone, please quiet down."
A soft voice sounded, subtly carrying a certain power that made everyone instinctively fall silent, including Jiang Chen and Yue Yang. They both looked toward the podium, where a young woman in her twenties now stood.
She had long purple hair, delicate features, and a stunning figure. This was Luo Qingzhu, a top student from Daxia Academy. It was a mystery why she would accept a teaching position at this ordinary high school.
In his previous life, this class teacher had always seemed mysterious, and now she seemed even more mysterious.
"Everyone should be ready by now," She began. "In one hour, it will be time to login. I've already repeated the important points countless times, but I'll emphasize this once more: Survive. Do everything you can to Survive. Only by staying alive can you have any hope. Even if you don't win anything at first, survival comes first. Every year, the academies consider applicants from the entire society, not just students. As long as you gain the necessary skills in the Dimensional Worlds, you can be considered for admission."
Luo Qingzhu's pleasant voice echoed through the classroom, where students were looking at each other with expressions of nervousness, excitement, or concentration. No one dared to be distracted. Compared to his previous life, this world was far more ruthless, and the students understood how precious this opportunity was.
An extraordinary being and an ordinary person inhabited completely different worlds. An extraordinary being could provide a safe and comfortable life for his family and enjoy privileges that ordinary people could only dream of, while the latter had no choice but to live at the bottom. Given that choice, the decision was clear.
Looking at the students in the room, Luo Qingzhu sighed inwardly. She knew that only a handful of them were truly qualified to attend the academy. As for higher institutions, none of these students stood a chance— though one might have, but not anymore.
Her gaze drifted to the corner where Jiang Chen sat, though she quickly looked away. Everyone must live with their choices, paying for them, whether they were right or wrong. This student had no retreat— having bound himself to an unknown world, there was nothing she could do to help even if she wanted to.
Luo Qingzhu's thoughts were unknown to Jiang Chen, who was feeling a bit strange. For some reason, he had the impression that Teacher Luo had been looking at him. But before he could ponder it, Yue Yang nudged him.
Jiang Chen turned his head instinctively.
"Hey, do you think Teacher Luo was looking at me?" Yue Yang whispered, a little excited.
"YY, do you know the three great misconceptions in life?" Jiang Chen replied with a smirk.
"What??"
(End Of The Chapter)