One Piece: Adopting Akainu at the beginning, adopted son Barrett

Chapter 188 The flashing Ten Times Faster Ten-Times Faster Murasakibara Sword!
"Rose, you've been leading the elite training camp for more than half a year. I want to talk to you about this kid Borsalino, can you?"

After half a day of trials, at Zhan Guo's advance invitation, Ross sat alone with him on the top floor of the Navy cafeteria to eat.

After drinking for more than thirty minutes, Zhan Guo slowly explained the reason why he invited Ross to the banquet.

The next Admiral of the Navy is basically confirmed to be Sakaski. The most competitive Long has left the stage early. As long as Sakaski does not make any major mistakes in the future, this position will be a sure thing.

The reason why he wanted to talk about Borsalino was not because he wanted him to participate in the competition for the future marshal. Even if the Warring States were established, he himself would probably not agree.

"Borsalino... a guy who is quite troublesome. He works very hard in some aspects, but he is also lazy and cunning in other aspects, or even refuses to do anything."

Ross vaguely guessed Zhan Guo's thoughts, and said slowly as if he was recalling something:

"His sense of justice is not that strong. Judging from Zephyr's words and my observation, he is the same type of person as Garp today. He is like this now, and he will only get worse in the future.

I also tried to change him, and he would always listen when I talked to Long, but I didn’t see much change in him in the days that followed, so I thought about changing a strategy.”

"Appreciate further details!"

Zhan Guo's eyes widened. He sat up and rested his elbows on the table, with the back of one hand resting on his chin and the other hand making a "please" gesture.

Zhan Guo wants to train Borsalino, which is his main purpose of looking for Ross today, in order to better understand him.

Although he could clearly see Borsalino's superficial appearance from some of the information he collected, one should not judge a person by his appearance alone. Ross, who had taught him for a long time, was the best channel to see into his heart.

Ross smiled slightly. Seeing Zhan Guo's appearance, his inner thoughts became more firm. He said slowly:
"You know that I like to be a teacher, Zhan Guo, so even though I am just a temporary worker, I will not treat any student half-heartedly.

I have observed Borsalino for a long time, and judging from his usual behavior, he is a person of stubborn character, so I can only establish something more internal for him, a core, a seed that can take root and sprout deep in his heart. "

"And the direction of this seed is very critical. Borsalino is actually very passionate about strength, higher than most people, because he deeply understands that if he wants to protect himself, he must have stronger and greater power!
But if there were more, he would have no motivation. Compared with Sakaski and Long, he was neither as good as the best nor as bad as the worst. "

Ross first gave a deep analysis of Borsalino's personality and goals to Zhan Guo, and then said:

"This seed is to give him a motivation, a goal, and strengthen his belief. Isn't it difficult just to hear it? After all, this is a seed that can kill three birds with one stone. It is so difficult to prevent it from growing crooked!

My method is to start from his bottom line, bury the seed deep above his bottom line, and stimulate growth while raising his bottom line."

"Bottom line?"

Zhan Guo was puzzled, then he suddenly realized!
Yes, for a person like Borsalino, the best option is to start from his bottom line. Preaching and correcting him is completely useless!

Borsalino has neither a sense of justice nor the perseverance to work hard. What he lacks is the belief and experience that keeps him moving forward.

"During the time when I was with him alone, I would chat with him about this whenever I had time, and every now and then I would casually say:

A person's justice is not reflected in his actions and thoughts, but in whether justice is above the bottom line.

A person's evil is not reflected in his actions and thoughts, but in his bottom line as a normal person."

“Excellent! Above the bottom line and below the bottom line, it describes each person’s justice and evil in a concise and clear manner.”

Zhan Guo sighed, picked up the Coke on the table and drank it all, then said:

“No matter what kind of justice you believe in, it always lies above your bottom line. If you touch the bottom line, it is evil!
No matter what bad things it does, it always crosses the bottom line of the public. When the public does not approve of the evil behavior, it is just!

The sea is like this, it is neither black nor white, but a bright gray. We wander in the gray area, using the bottom line in our hearts to distinguish the boundary between black and white. "

Zhan Guo slowly stood up and looked at Ross with complicated eyes. As a wise general, he had a quick mind and could understand many things at a glance, especially philosophy. Every vice admiral of the navy was a master of philosophy in his own right.

However, Ross's talent as a mentor is even more admirable and deserves his respect.

Ross also stood up, and the two of them strolled to the window on the top floor of the cafeteria and looked out at the red earth continent in the distance.

Zhan Guo said slowly:

“I plan to have Borsalino become my adjutant after he graduates, and I will teach him the final courses with all my heart.

At the same time, you should have received news from Brother Kong, right? I adopted a child from a former Celestial Dragon. "

"Well, I have a vague idea of ​​what you want to do. Borsalino can definitely become a great general of the next generation under your guidance. With his protection, Rocinante will surely grow up smoothly.

But do you really intend to let him join the navy instead of taking care of you in your old age? Don't forget that he has an older brother who is missing."

“You mean… That’s right, you are related to the birdman Morgause. But thank you for reminding me. The scene after he went missing gave me some guesses.

But people always have to rely on themselves. I have nothing to give him. As an admiral of the navy, I am penniless. I have no family and no needs, so I will use my salary on more valuable things. "

Zhan Guo pressed down the seagull hat on his head, his tone a little ashamed.

Unlike his two old friends, he did not have his own family. He donated much of his Bailey to orphans in the naval family quarters, hoping that they could have a happier and warmer childhood.

Ross looked at Sengoku.

In the established future, the Warring States will say with emotion:

"Zeff, he is a great man who trained a generation of navy. He is also a gentle man who dedicated his whole life to the navy!" But, isn't he the same?
For the sake of justice, he never married and only had a goat as a companion. The pressure of being a marshal prevented him from having fun with his two old friends as he used to, and he was in a state of anxiety all day long.

Until the Battle of Marineford, his hair turned white overnight. After he resigned from the position of marshal, the old goat was left alone by his side.

The iron-like relationship rusted and cracked.

He didn't want to interfere in the affairs between the two of them and preserved the last bit of friendship between the old friends.

"Just don't regret it later. If he's going to carry out any dangerous mission, let me know."

"Thank you Ross...I..."

"There's no need for this between friends. If I have anything to ask of you in the future, I won't hesitate to ask for your help."

"It should be so!"

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Stretch time back several hours to the present.

Dressrosa, on the empty streets.

Borsalino's bottom line was trampled upon by the pirates time and time again, but he could not do anything and could only watch them happily toy with the civilians.

He advised himself again and again in his heart:

This is a necessary sacrifice for more people who should not have died!

But, how stupid a person must be to watch his or her bottom line being trampled upon again and again?

At this moment, Borsalino missed the feeling of being on Teacher Zefa's ship.

Lying comfortably in the chair, drinking tea and reading the newspaper, occasionally listening to the songs from Elegia, the "Island of Songs" on the tape recorder, looking at the sea view outside the small window.

I’m afraid this is the only happiness in life, right?

But now?
He is really asking for trouble.

He wanted to attack suddenly and clean up these small fry, but he would be beaten violently by Bess in close combat, and long-range shooting would make his hands stained with blood that should not be stained.

He wondered what Sakaski and Long would do when faced with such a scenario.

"What should I do, Mr. Ross?"

Borsalino murmured to himself:

“Justice is only above the bottom line, but now my bottom line is being trampled on. Everything that is happening before my eyes makes me want to kill someone, but I have no idea or method.

My usual cleverness is of no use at all, and my mediocre strength cannot help me defeat the enemy in front of me. My usual style only makes the situation more passive. "

He frantically counted all his shortcomings and strengths. Something was taking root and sprouting. A crack was torn in the completely dark world, and white light shone down, allowing him to have a deeper understanding of some things.

Strength is not just for self-protection, but also for having the ability to change an unacceptable situation into what you like when it arises.

This is the essence of power!

People who desire power simply don't want to accept things they don't like.

Everyone who has great power is quite self-centered. Even if they do not boast about it, their every move is like that.

After gaining power, the world they see is completely different from that of ordinary people!

This is what he is now!

"Boom."

Borsalino threw the two small boxes to a corner behind him, making a slight sound. He whispered to the pirates in the distance:

"It would be a shame if I didn't give it a try!"

"Tian Cong Yun Sword!"

Borsalino put his hands together, muttered slowly, then stretched them to the left and right, and a greatsword forged by light appeared in his hands.

"Flash enchantment, the song of Takamagahara!"

The lightsaber instantly grew larger, and the originally materialized sword was shining with starlight. The whistling sound of "light" seemed to ring in everyone's ears.

"Speed ​​is power - Flash, ten times the speed of the Kusanagi sword!"

I have been depraved for four consecutive days...

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(End of this chapter)