[OP]Chapter 19: Surprise

Regarding the proposal for a marriage, Kaminari naturally didn't agree. But to not make Jenny sad, he just kept postponing and said he needed to think about it.

Kaminari had ambitions that extended far beyond this village. How could he indulge himself in the realm of romance here?

Since the hero himself had spoken, naturally no one urged him further.

And so, Kaminari and Famu returned home. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard the sound of sorrowful sobbing.

Famu quietly led Kaminari to peek into Vierdan's room, where they saw Vierdan lying on the bed, crying as if her tears would never end.

While crying, she was also muttering to herself. Although her voice wasn't very loud, Kaminari and Famu outside the door could hear it.

"Now you've become the hero of the village, are you satisfied? Are you proud of yourself? You want to marry Jenny, marry Jenny... fine, I wish you a hundred years of happiness... You arrogant, conceited, and twisted idiot, I will never marry you, even if you beg me I won't! Absolutely not! Sob..."

A fifteen-year-old girl cried as if she were more heartbroken than a three-year-old child.

It turned out that Vierdan thought that under the villagers' urging, Kaminari and Jenny's marriage had already been arranged...

At this point, even a fool could understand Vierdan's feelings.

Kaminari could only shake his head helplessly. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Famu stepped forward and said, "Kaminari-kun, seeing this situation, you should also understand Vierdan's feelings, right? This... this girl, she has fallen in love with you... And I also think highly of you, I hope you can become part of my family."

Famu's intention was already clear. He hoped Kaminari would marry Vierdan and become his son-in-law.

Kaminari scratched his head like a block of wood and said, "Um, Mr. Famu, please allow me some time to think..."

Famu smiled at Kaminari and said, "Alright, I'll wait for your decision."

At that moment, Kaminari felt like he was about to collapse. On one side was Vierdan, and on the other side was Jenny. No matter which one he chose, it would hurt the other.

And Kaminari's true thoughts were...

He didn't want to choose either of them.

As mentioned before, he was determined to become the strongest and freest man in the world. How could he settle down in this place and confine himself to a corner?

He also understood that if he stayed here, he would naturally be highly respected, and both Vierdan and Jenny (especially Vierdan) were incredibly beautiful women, rare gems among thousands. By staying here, he could be worshipped like a god, enjoy fame, and live a lifetime accompanied by sweet romance.

For many men, this would be an unattainable dream!

But this wasn't Kaminari's dream.

How could sparrows understand the aspirations of eagles?

Are golden scales meant to dwell in a fish pond? They transform into dragons when they encounter storms!

That night...

Unwilling to dwell on romantic matters, Kaminari accessed his personal information through the system, which was now significantly different from before...

[ Kaminari

Gender: Male

Age: 16 years old

Ninja Rank: Genin (Advanced)

Bloodline Limit or Jinchuriki: None

Ninjutsu: Lightning Release - Chidori Stream (A-rank), White Blade (D-rank, self-created technique as per the system's judgment), Rasengan (A-rank), Odama Rasengan (A-rank)

Inventory (Ninja Tools, Weapons): Sealing Scrolls x2, Shuriken x10

Summoning Beast: None

Sage Mode: Not activated

Chakra Level: 1200/1200 ]

Amazed by the rapid growth of his strength, he silently praised the convenience of the system. The inventory provided by the system allowed him to freely store ninja tools and weapons without needing to carry them physically, just like a space ring. Moreover, they could be accessed and used directly from the system.

His rank had already reached "Genin (Advanced)," which meant he was just one step away from the level of Chunin.

Furthermore, reaching Chunin (Intermediate) would allow him to activate the system for extracting Bloodline Limits or becoming a Jinchuriki.

Thinking about this, Kaminari couldn't help but feel a bit impatient, eager to see what kind of Bloodline Limit he would obtain...

Not only did he feel pleased with his progress, but he also consecutively killed Anderson and his brother of the "Evil Wolf Pirate Crew" and sealed their bodies in scrolls. This meant he now had 15 million beli in his possession.

With 15 million beli, if he wanted to extract ninjutsu, he could obtain a B-rank ninjutsu and five C-rank ninjutsu. By then, his chakra and combat power would increase significantly.

However, the key issue now was that if the bodies were not exchanged for beli, they would remain useless corpses.

Therefore, Kaminari had to go find the Marines to exchange the bounties.

Although Kaminari was popular in the village, with a strong sense of presence and recognition, his true ideal was to roam freely on the vast sea, not to live a comfortable life in this nest.

So, the next day, he bid farewell to Famu and the others.

Naturally, Famu and the others were reluctant to let him go, but they couldn't stop his determination. And seeing Kaminari so resolute, people no longer tried to persuade him to stay.

Famu gave Kaminari a map of the East Blue and another map of the Grand Line, along with a Log Pose, and taught him how to use it.

In addition, since Kaminari's previous encounter with the juvenile form of a Sea King resulted in his ship being bitten in half, everyone decided to give him another ship.

As Kaminari was about to depart, the port of the small island was crowded with people, all there to see him off. Among them was one girl, crying as if her heart were breaking.

Needless to say, this girl was Jenny.

 At the moment when Kaminari sets sail, Jenny can no longer control her emotions and shouts towards the direction of the ship, "Big brother Kaminari! Please you better come back! I will be waiting for you!"

Kaminari, standing steadfast at the deck, responded with a gentle smile, understanding the weight of her words. However, he chose not to answer, knowing that he couldn't make promises that he might not be able to keep. Deep within his thoughts, he whispered to himself...

"I grasp the depth of your emotions, Jenny, but all I can offer you is my heartfelt apology..."

Kaminari murmured to himself.

Jenny is a good girl but alas Kaminari is determined to be the strongest with the help of the system.

Additionally, for some unknown reason, Vierdan was conspicuously absent from the crowd.

"Is she still crying?" Kaminari pondered, unable to suppress thoughts of the enchanting Vierdan. As a man, he couldn't help but entertain the notion of being involved with someone as captivating as her. Such desires were only natural, as beauty has a way of captivating one's attention.

"It's a shame..." Kaminari sighed inwardly, regretting not having the chance to catch one last glimpse of the mesmerizing girl before embarking on his journey.

Finally sailing on the open sea, with the refreshing sea breeze blowing in his face, Kaminari couldn't help but feel exhilarated.

Suddenly, He spotted a bird flying over the nearby sea. He whistled, and the bird immediately flew towards him upon hearing the whistle.

It was a seagull, relatively large, wearing a Marine hat and carrying a backpack around its neck.

Turns out, it was a seagull that sold newspapers.

The backpack of the seagull had the number "80" written on it, indicating that each newspaper cost 80 beli.

"I remember it used to be 50 beli, right? Did the price go up?" Kaminari, being knowledgeable about anime, asked.

The adorable seagull nodded.

"Well, 80 it is then. Here's the money, give me a copy."

After taking the money, the seagull fetched a newspaper from its backpack and flew away flapping its wings.

Kaminari opened the newspaper, and the headline read: "Vice Admiral Garp, from Marine Headquarters, to inspect various branch offices in the East Blue shortly..."

While engrossed in reading the newspaper, Kaminari's stomach emitted an audible growl, reminding him of his hunger. It came as no surprise, considering his swift departure from the village in pursuit of his goal to become the strongest.

"I should grab something to eat first," he murmured to himself.

The villagers, brimming with enthusiasm, had generously provided him with an abundance of provisions and food supplies, enough to sustain him for approximately two weeks.

"Here, have this," a voice whispered enchantingly as a hand extended towards him, holding a delectable meat bun.

Kaminari's gaze shot up, his eyes widening in astonishment at the sudden appearance of the person before him.

"You...!" he exclaimed, taken aback.

Standing there was none other than Vierdan, the captivating girl, wearing a mischievous smile while offering him the meat bun.