"Yuanyi, the task we were assigned was to help in the boiler room..."
"Does the colonel of this branch underestimate us too much?"
In the power room of the navy branch 133 warship, Cyrus was naked to the waist. After adding a shovelful of solid fuel to the stove, he closed the boiler door, sighed softly, and said to Enichi Tsukikuni next to him.
"It's too small to be underestimated. How do I know?"
"This is also my first time to go to sea as a third-class naval officer. Although according to regulations, a third-class soldier is a combatant and should not have to do this."
"But, on this ship, this may be the job of a third class soldier."
Jiguo Yuanyi was currently wearing a sailor uniform, with gloves on his hands, holding a shovel in one hand, looking at the blazing fire in front of him, and replied.
Tsukuni Enichi originally thought that going out to sea as a trainee was like on the Garp ship, where he would fight pirates when he encountered them, and he would be able to practice on his own in normal times. No matter how bad he is, he is just like an ordinary third-class soldier, responsible for lookouts and patrols, and participating in battles when encountering them.
But unlike the traineeship that Ji Guoyuan had imagined, after boarding the ship, he and Cyrus were sent directly into the power room to burn the boilers, just like sergeants.
Navy warships are different from those purely wind-powered sailboats on the sea. The power room of the warship requires a boiler.
The fuel used is a kind of black stone. When Yuan Yi takes a closer look, it looks a bit like coal, but it is not the same thing as coal. Moreover, this solid fuel is also quite heavy and has a density much higher than coal. , maybe it is the special fuel in the world of One Piece.
In order to maintain the power of the warship, Yuanyi and Cyrus had to keep adding fuel to the boiler. That is to say, Cyrus added fuel quickly, so the two had a little rest.
"Work within the job? That shouldn't be the case. I remember that there are military officers among the personnel of the warship. This matter should be done by the military officers, right?"
"Although the two of us are third-class privates, we are still cadets at the Naval Academy. If we are going to sea as a trainee to burn boilers, what is the point of being a trainee?"
"And...if the third-class privates are responsible for burning the boilers, then where will the military officers on the warship go?"
"On Lieutenant General Garp's warship, there are dedicated officers responsible for such matters."
During his time at the naval school, Cyrus had a good understanding of the navy's operating system, and when communicating with the lieutenants and non-commissioned officers of the same period, he also asked what to do on the warship.
Moreover, Cyrus stayed on Garp’s ship for a period of time when he followed Garp back to the Navy headquarters. He was also a third-class private at that time. His usual duties were patrolling, looking out, and sometimes being responsible for reefing sails and anchors. Although the work is complicated, the only thing I have never done is burning the boiler.
At this time, Cyrus seemed to have not understood the subtext of Yuanyi's words, and said with some confusion.
"Sa, who knows."
"By the way, Cyrus."
"Don't continue asking this question."
"Also, whether on this ship or after you go to Branch 133, don't mention that you are a cadet at the Naval Academy."
Yuanyi narrowed his eyes slightly and said casually.
Hearing this, Cyrus looked at Tsukuni Enichi with confusion. Yuanyi saw that Cyrus didn't seem to understand or explain. Just when Cyrus was about to continue saying something, the door of the power room was suddenly pushed open. open.
A young navy man about 175cm tall and wearing a sailor uniform walked in. After looking at Ji Guoyuanyi and Cyrus for a while, he asked with a smile: "You two are assigned to our 133 branch. A new recruit?"
Jiguo Yuanyi and Cyrus looked at each other and nodded towards the visitor.
"Hehehe, he is the elite of this department!"
"My name is Josep Cassel, and I am a sergeant in the 133rd Marine Branch. From now on, we will all be our own people."
"By the way, what are your two names?"
The young navy briefly introduced himself, and then asked Yuanyi and Cyrus.
"Hello, Sergeant Joseph, my name is Jiguo Enyi, I am 17 years old, and I am a third-class private!"
After Yuanyi heard this, he introduced himself with a smile, but his words of self-reported age made Cyrus beside him look startled. Cyrus clearly knew that Jiguo Yuanyi was clearly 12 years old. !
Although Enichi's height is 170cm, which is similar to some ordinary adults, Cyrus knows Enichi's true age. He doesn't know why Enichi lied.
However, Cyrus was not stupid enough to expose Jiguo Yuanyi at this time. He came back to his senses and introduced himself as well:
"Hello, Sergeant Joseph, my name is Cyrus, I am 17 years old, third class private."
Josep Casso nodded and suddenly joked towards the two of them:
"Oh! Jikun Enichi, you look really young, you have a baby face."
"Cyrus, you are really tall and tall, you don't look like you are 17 years old at all, hahaha."
Yuanyi just smiled implicitly when he heard this, showing that he was neither close nor distant. Cyrus, on the other hand, scratched his head in embarrassment, acting like an honest man.
"Following the fate of our country, Cyrus, we will be friends and partners from now on. We must cooperate fully in the days to come."
Joseph Cassel said sincerely. After speaking, he paused, and then seemed to have thought of something, and asked curiously:
"By the way, Yuanyi, Cyrus, how did you two join the navy at the headquarters? Why were you transferred to our Xihai Branch 133?"
Cyrus opened his mouth slightly, and just as he was about to answer, he heard Ji Guoyuan say with a smile:
"Sergeant Joseph, to tell you the truth, the two of us were originally bounty hunters, but we encountered a shipwreck a month ago and were rescued by a major general from our headquarters."
"In order to repay the kindness of the navy, the two of us who just joined the navy became private third class."
"As for why we were assigned to Branch 133, maybe it's because Branch 133 is short of manpower, hahaha."
Yuanyi laughed and made up a story casually. Although Cyrus on the side was puzzled, he nodded and did not interrupt.
Joseph Casso glanced at the knife on Ji Guoyuan's waist and the long sword on Cyrus's back seemingly casually, nodded, and then showed a smile and said: "Pirate hunters will eventually It’s not as stable as our navy.”
"Your choice is really wise!"
"Speaking of which, I have other things to do. Let's talk about it when we have time."
"Oh, by the way, I will tell Captain Haig about your situation. Since you were once a pirate hunter, being assigned to do this is always overkill."
"But you are still responsible for this matter today, and wait for my news."
After Joseph Casso finished speaking, he waved to Ji Guoyuan and walked out of the power room. Yuanyi and Cyrus smiled at each other. After Joseph Cassel left, Yuanyi withdrew his gaze, opened the door of the boiler, shoveled two levers of fuel and threw it into the furnace.
Yuan Yi looked at the burning fire, his face flushed red. Cyrus turned his head and glanced at Jiguo Yuanyi, opened his mouth, but in the end did not ask the doubts in his heart.
...
The door to Warship 133's office was suddenly opened.
The smell of smoke slipped out of the office and quickly spread outside. Josep Cassel quickly walked into the office and closed the door.
This is the office of Colonel Kane, the top officer of Navy Branch 133. At this time, Kane is slumped on the sofa, with his feet on the coffee table in front of the sofa, a cigar in his mouth, and his eyes blankly looking at Touching the ceiling, puffing away smoke.
His bohemian look was completely different from the upright and serious look he had when reporting his work in the Warring States Office.
"How about it?!"
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Josep Cassel walking into the office. Kane's eyes became focused, and he turned his head and asked Josep.
"Hey, Colonel, there should be no problem, they are just two ordinary recruits."
"I used to be a pirate hunter. I just joined the navy a month ago."
Kane nodded slightly when he heard this. And Joseph's eyes suddenly showed a strong look of excitement, and he said to Kane: "Colonel, I think the weapon in the hands of that red-haired boy is very good. After we get to the West Sea, you can see if you can. ..."
Before Joseph could finish speaking, Kane looked slightly condensed. He suddenly sat up, grabbed Joseph by the collar, pulled him to him, and asked in a cold voice: "You said...that kid's weapon?" good?!"
"How nice is that?!"
Joseph didn't know why Kane had such a big reaction, and said hurriedly: "It's just... the scabbard is very beautiful. Although I didn't see the knife, but with such a scabbard, the knife should be fine. It can be worth a lot of money.”
"laugh!"
After listening, Kane pushed Joseph away, stood up and walked to the window. He was silent for a long time, then suddenly sneered, and then whispered to himself:
"Pirate hunter...hehehe, do you think I'm a fool?!"
"Since I want to play, let me play with you!"
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