One piece: Without a system, I have to survive!

The battlefield was eerily silent.

The once-proud crew of Bloodfang Krieg stood frozen, their eyes locked onto the smoldering crater where their captain lay defeated.

Some pirates trembled. Others gritted their teeth, refusing to believe what they had just witnessed.

But the truth was undeniable.

Their leader was gone.

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I took a deep breath, my flames slowly dying down. My entire body ached, my energy nearly spent.

But I had won.

I stepped forward, eyes scanning the battlefield.

"Anyone else?" My voice was hoarse but sharp.

The pirates flinched.

They exchanged nervous glances, some stepping back, others clutching their weapons as if trying to muster courage.

And then—

One of them dropped his sword.

The metallic clang echoed through the night.

Then another.

And another.

Within seconds, the remaining pirates surrendered, dropping to their knees.

I exhaled. It's over.

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Selene walked up beside me, flipping one of her daggers. "Well… that was satisfying to watch."

Shira crossed her arms. "You nearly got yourself killed, though."

I smirked. "Wouldn't be the first time."

Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke. "Tch. I hate to admit it, but that was impressive, brat."

He turned toward the defeated pirates, his gaze cold and commanding.

"All of you—stay where you are. The Marines will decide what to do with you."

A few of the pirates panicked, looking around for an escape route.

But before they could even think about running—

BOOM!

A massive explosion shook the harbor.

Our heads snapped toward the coastline, where a large warship loomed in the distance. The Marine flag fluttered against the wind.

And standing at the bow—

Was an Admiral.

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The air grew heavy. A suffocating pressure spread across the battlefield.

The pirates froze in terror.

Even Smoker's expression darkened. "No way… It's him?"

My fists clenched. I recognized that figure.

The flowing white coat. The piercing gaze. The sheer aura of absolute power.

Admiral Zephyr.

He raised a hand—

And the sea exploded.

A massive tidal wave surged toward the harbor, crashing down with enough force to shatter ships and flood the docks.

I barely had time to react before—

Everything went white.