The weather was pleasant, with a hint of moisture carried by the sea breeze.
A faint layer of condensation had formed on various objects aboard the warship.
Jake cracked open the round window by his bed slightly, letting in the cool air.
About three hours had passed since he woke up, and the sun had completely set by now.
Moonlight spilled across the sea's surface, its shimmering waves reflecting the brilliant stars above—a sight Jake had never witnessed in his previous life.
Yet, he had little mind to appreciate the view.
The flood of information in his thoughts demanded all his attention.
"Unlocked Priest Template!"
"Unlocked Data Mode!"
"Data Mode Ability Analysis: Can observe numerical data of physical attributes for oneself or others. Removes all learning restrictions and skill bottlenecks—simply practice continuously to improve proficiency."
Reading the lines of text appearing in his mind, Jake couldn't suppress a growing smile.
Though brief, the message contained immense implications.
First was the ability to numerically assess others' capabilities—if used wisely, it would function as an omnipotent intelligence-gathering tool.
This wouldn't just help him avoid hidden powerhouses who liked to play weak, but also precisely identify enemies' strengths and weaknesses.
With this knowledge, he could target opponents' vulnerabilities to gain significant advantages in combat.
Additionally, the ability provided metrics for his own growth, facilitating future training plans.
Then came the even more extraordinary aspect: removing all learning restrictions and skill bottlenecks.
In the world of One Piece, mastery of Conqueror's Haki infusion marked the critical divide between strong fighters and elite.
Before mastering this technique, all of Luffy's attacks had been mere tickles against Kaido, while each of Kaido's strikes delivered critical true damage—rendering the so-called "Fifth Emperor" almost laughable at the time.
However, after Luffy mastered Conqueror's Haki infusion, his overall strength clearly rose by more than just one level.
This improvement was almost exaggerated and seemed unreasonable.
Because according to this logic, those born with Conqueror's Haki inherently have a higher ceiling than those without it—a barrier that can hardly be overcome by any means.
This innate disparity, much like the so-called theory of bloodlines, is both detestable and despair-inducing.
Removing all skill learning conditions gives Jake a chance to reach the pinnacle of the world—Conqueror's Haki is no longer a barrier or obstacle for him.
What surprised Jake the most however, was the ability to bypass bottlenecks.
For top-tier powerhouses, nothing is more frustrating than hitting a bottleneck.
It's like a limiter imposed by the world on all living beings, driving them to despair.
Whether it was Whitebeard or Roger, they all reached their personal power ceilings at some point.
No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't break through that limit, eventually weakening them with the passage of time.
To put it another way, take Saitama from One Punch Man, a series Jake loved in his past life.
The reason Saitama possessed strength far beyond anyone else's reach was fundamentally because he broke his own limiter, allowing his power to completely defy the world's conventional understanding.
And this "no bottleneck" ability genuinely grants Jake the power to take on the entire world alone.
Theoretically, Jake could train his Observation Haki to the point of foreseeing countless years into the future, his Conqueror's Haki to the point of materializing and shattering islands and his Armament Haki to the extent of covering the entire Marine Headquarters.
Could Iron Body, when mastered to its peak, withstand Kaido's Horai Hakke?
Could Moon Walk, when perfected, allow him to leap to the moon with just his legs?
Could Soru, when honed to its limit, achieve an effect akin to instantaneous movement?
Before this ability, everything held nearly infinite possibilities.
Jake stared at that small block of text, his emotions momentarily unsettled.
This was the foundation that would allow him to stand at the absolute peak of this world.
The next moment, he activated his status.
"Name: Jake Lawrence"
"Age: 16"
"Power Level: 8 (Pathetic as you are, you're currently weaker than even the most ordinary Marine soldier—hell, even Spandam could beat you!)"
"Holy Light: 1 (Your faith is pitifully weak, you're already halfway into hell!)"
"Passive Ability 1: Holy Light Infusion (Lv. 1). Current effect: All your attacks carry Holy Light, inflicting (Burn, Paralysis, Confusion) on enemies."
"Passive Ability 2: Holy Light Retribution (Lv. 1). Current effect: Slightly increases your attack power and speed while reducing all damage taken by approximately 3%."
"Active Ability 1: Judgment Hammer Strike (Lv. 1). Your next attack will forcibly launch the enemy into the air. Duration depends on the enemy's strength."
"Active Ability 2: Healing Prayer (Lv. 1). Pray to the divine, slowly healing your own injuries. Can also target allies within a five-meter radius for healing."
Looking at the panel displayed in his mind, Jake couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Honestly, he'd rather not have seen those snarky system comments at all.
As for that pitiful Power Level, it didn't come as a surprise to Jake.
For someone who'd been imprisoned in a dungeon for seven days right after transmigrating, having a Power Level slightly weaker than an ordinary soldier was probably already the Holy Light's influence at work.
Otherwise, in Jake's estimation, achieving a Power Level of 5 would have been considered a success.
The two passive skills brought Jake some pleasant surprises.
Every attack had a chance to inflict negative status effects on the opponent.
Though the exact probability was unknown, given the One Piece world's tendency for hundreds of punches to be thrown at the slightest provocation, a single battle would likely stack at least three debuffs on the enemy.
Holy Light Retribution, on the other hand, was an extremely late-game ability.
Since it provided fixed percentage growth, the higher Jake's base stats became in the future, the more absurd the passive's bonus would be.
If he possessed strength on par with Whitebeard, even a 3% increase would represent an outrageous numerical boost.