The spring is cold and the morning light is faint.
It's March, and the smell of winter still lingers in Marineford.
Before the sun rose, Ji Guoyuan walked out of the room, looked at the empty yard in front of him, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Just yesterday, under Garp's recommendation, he became a disciple of Navy Headquarters Admiral Zefa. However, due to his age, Jiguo Enichi was not able to directly join the naval academy. Instead, he moved directly to Zefa's home. At Zefa's house.
The 47-year-old Zefa encountered a huge change five years ago. His family was killed by the pirates he once chased. After that, the "no-kill" general stepped down from the front line.
Zefa's original intention was to give up and continue to be a navy, but under the persuasion of Marshal Cyborg Kong and his friend Garp, Zefa still stayed in the navy, but he took a back seat and became a naval academy student. Instructors are responsible for teaching and training the new generation of navy.
Marineford is a huge comprehensive island. It is not only the headquarters of the Navy. While Marineford undertakes important military tasks, it is also the residence of the families of the officers and officers of the Navy.
At the center of the island is the navy's family home.
As the general of the headquarters, Zefa was assigned a large courtyard. However, after his family's accident, Zefa basically slept in the dormitory of the naval academy. It was not until yesterday that he led Jiguo Enichi back to this "so far away" "A long time" home, this home that carries his beautiful memories.
It's just that now this "home", or in other words, this house, is really a little deserted.
Ji Kuni Enichi is very clear about what happened to Zefa. Even after living in the Demon Slayer World for so many years, after seeing Zefa yesterday, his past memories became clearer.
Yuanyi admired this benevolent and non-killing general, and felt sorry for Zefa's experience. At the same time, it also gave him the most direct and clear understanding of the cruelty of this world.
The outcome for such a righteous naval admiral was...
Ji Guoyuan turned around and looked at the room he had just walked out of. The room he lived in was supposed to be Zefa's child's room. There were still many babies' toys unpacked on the table.
Zefa rarely lived at home, but this room was very clean without a trace of dust. It could be seen that Zefa took care of it frequently and he had never let go of the death of his wife and children.
"Oh! It's good to get up so early, so I don't have to call you."
"You have a good habit of getting up early. If you want to become an excellent navy, a good routine is essential!"
"Are you used to sleeping last night? I haven't tidied up the room and the room is a bit messy. Don't mind."
Just when Yuanyi was in a trance, Zefa walked through the corridor and came to Jiguo Yuanyi. Seeing Jiguo Yuanyi who had gotten up early, he said with a smile.
"Teacher Zefa." Yuanyi turned his head and looked at Zefa, said hello with a smile, and shook his head slightly when he heard Zefa's concerned question.
"Teacher, you are joking. How could a savage like me ever live in such a nice place?"
"The room is neat and clean. I like it very much. Thank you Teacher Zefa for the arrangement."
When Ji Guoyuan spoke in a polite manner, Zefa suddenly heard these words and felt a slight sense of distance.
But Zefa didn't care either. As a child, it's normal for him to be subconsciously wary and alienated when he suddenly arrives in a strange place.
"As long as you like it, you can live here from now on."
"That guy Garp is often on missions and rarely in the headquarters. From now on, you can live with me and I will take care of you."
"Let's go have breakfast first."
"I'm going to the Naval Academy later, so come with me. Although you can't enroll directly now, you can do some training on your own when you have time."
"Those facilities are open and you can use them when no one is around."
Zefa came to Jiguo Yuanyi's side and put a hand on Yuanyi's shoulder. The warmth from his palm dissipated the slight cold in the morning.
"Okay, teacher."
Jiguo Yuanyi felt the care from Zefa's words and actions. He had not felt this kind of feeling for decades.
Yuanyi, who became a monk at a young age, has long forgotten what it feels like to be cared for by others. His mother died early in his last life, his father was a snobbish person, and his stupid brother is not good at expressing such emotions.
Once there is fate, there are only endless evil ghosts and the ever-climbing sword path.
Zefa looked at the kind-hearted Jiguo Enichi, turned around and took a deep look at the room where his children once lived. After a moment of silence, Zefa suddenly said in a deep voice:
"Yuanyi..."
"Today, please follow me to the Naval Academy."
"If you don't like it... you don't have to join the navy."
Zefa looked back at Jiguo Yuanyi, and his childish face made Zefa feel a little dazed.
If his child had not died, he would be 8 years old now. According to Garp, Ji Guoyuan has outstanding talent, but the immature face in front of him always reminds Zefa that the person in front of him is just a child.
In the future, there are many choices! Becoming a navy may not be a good choice!
Isn't it a kind of happiness to live an ordinary life? If only his children could...
When Ji Guoyuan heard Zefa's words, he was a little confused as to why he suddenly said this.
A naval admiral is actually trying to persuade a young man who wants to become a navy not to become a navy?
"Are you testing me?"
With this thought in his mind, Ji Guoyuan shook his head decisively and said:
"I won't dislike it. I've already made my decision."
"I don't like this world very much. No matter what others think, I decided to make some efforts to change this world."
Ji Guoyuan's eyes were firm, and Zefa looked at the children beside him with a slightly startled expression. He didn't know how someone of such an age could have such determination.
"Have you allowed such a child to have such an idea?"
"Our Navy really doesn't do enough!"
"hateful!"
Zefa suddenly felt some guilt in his heart, but in front of Jiguo Yuanyi, he suddenly laughed.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Okay, very ambitious!"
"Come on, come with me to the Naval Academy. I will show you how excellent navy are cultivated!"
Zefa patted Jiguo Enichi on the back and said happily.
...
When Zefa and Ji Guoyuan arrived at the naval school in Marineford, the naval cadets had already started today's training.
On the martial arts field, the early morning chill has not faded away, but all the sailors who are training are already covered in sweat.
"Hey, Yuanyi, these guys are all elites from all over the world."
"The Naval Academy is not something that just anyone can join casually."
"Everyone who participates in training here is a talented person who stands out from the branch."
"And those who can successfully graduate from here will directly become general officers after being assigned."
As he spoke, Zefa had already led Ji Guoyuan to the martial arts field, pointing at the students who were running in circles around the martial arts field, his face full of pride.
"Running is a little different from what I expected. I thought the training at the Naval Academy would be a little different."
"Teacher Zefa, if it's just running, I think I can join in."
When Zefa heard what Yuanyi said, he smiled noncommittally, summoned an instructor responsible for supervising the training, and asked loudly:
"Report! How long have you been training!"
After the instructor in question gave a military salute to Zefa, he puffed out his chest and reported: "Report to Chief Instructor Zefa."
"Have been training for an hour and forty minutes."
"There are still twenty minutes until the warm-up is over!"
After listening to the report from his subordinates, Zefa looked at Enichi Jiguo with a smile on his face and explained:
"Running is just a simple warm-up."
"There's no training to speak of."
"It's a thousand meters to run around the martial arts arena."
"Their daily warm-up exercise, forty kilometers!"
"After a simple warm-up, students will have other training! Including but not limited to learning navigation knowledge, firearms use, fighting, naval history, etc."
"What you see now is just the tip of the iceberg."
Zefa said with a smile, his tone full of pride.
The naval school in the early years was far from as sound as it is now. At that time, students would learn a few fighting or sword skills, and then they would be assigned to fight pirates. But since Zefa became the chief instructor of the naval school, the training subjects have become more detailed and complete.
And there are many outstanding officers among the officers who go out in each class.
As soon as Ji Guoyuan heard Zefa's introduction, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and was greatly surprised.
This naval school was more mature and complete than he imagined. He originally thought that this was just a place where the navy taught subordinates the Sixth Marine Style and Haki. But now it seems that it is not only that, this is really a school dedicated to training general officers.
"Yuanyi, the admission requirements for the Naval Academy are very strict."
"Only those with a moral strength value of 80 or above are eligible to study at the Naval Academy."
"Do you know what 80 is? An ordinary adult male and an ordinary navy who has received some training has a power value of only 10!"
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