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

Chapter 92 A Gift for Zefa
"All the members of the first pilot phase are here. With Ross's arrival, we have added a lot of our own good talents."

In the Admiral's office, there was still about a day before Ross and Yixiao arrived. During these few days, the Navy Headquarters held meetings almost every day.

Orders were passed down one after another, and young elite marines under the age of 25 began to gather under his command.

"There are 40 people in total, 23 of whom are Nasdaq family progenitors. They are truly amazing educators."

Zhan Guo sat on the sofa and looked at the list in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.

Originally, there were only 20 members in the first pilot phase. In addition to the three people who were selected, Sakaski, Long, and Borsalino, there were two senior lieutenant generals, and the rest were all colonel-level officers of the Nasdaq family.

The first three can steadily become stronger without any teaching and serve as a display, the last two are for gilding, and the rest already have a certain level of education and can greatly save the instructors' time and effort in trial and error.

But a phone call a few days ago doubled this number, adding a lot of young elite seedlings, at least those who are major generals.

It can be said that the first elite training camp was the foundation for the reign of Emperor Zhan Guo, and the same was true for the second, third and even fourth sessions.

If nothing unexpected happens, the next Navy Admiral will be decided between Dragon and Sakaski, as well as the little follower that Garp recruited when he was chasing Roger.

It was also a little monster, but its age didn't meet the requirement. It was six years younger than Long and Sakaski!

He will probably become a benchmark figure in the third training camp.

"It's actually not bad. What Ross taught was more about psychology and concepts. He was able to give those kids hope and dreams. The establishment of faith is the foundation for growth."

He sat aside and said calmly. At this time, she had begun to look a little old. The traces of time had finally blown onto her body. She added:

"But this is often the most difficult part. We don't lack training methods or standardized training models. What we lack is the patience and guidance of people like Ross who can train students like children, while not lacking in bloodiness."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Zefa who was holding the teacup and saying nothing.

They had all the information Ross had on how to train the little guys, and he himself generously traded the information to the Navy for a very low fee.

But unfortunately, so far, apart from Zefa, few people can truly understand it and give answers and solutions.

But now Zefa has completely retreated to the second line, and the title of admiral can be taken off at any time. Coming to the meeting is just to give some face to old friends.

If there is one person in the navy who is most suitable to be the chief instructor at this time, it would be Zephyr, who is gentle, calm, patient, and powerful.

Not to mention that he is also a serious and responsible father and has a happier family than most senior officers in the navy.

Look at what a tragedy the high-ranking officials of the Navy Headquarters have become.

Garp's crazy wife "left" him and his children "separated". Neither Sengoku nor Kong had such worldly desires. She did get married a few years ago, but after giving birth to a baby, she left her husband and child and ran away to join the navy.

The lieutenant generals below are either single parents or reckless, none of them have any family affection at all. Coupled with the "justice selection" of the World Government, they are even more heartless and dedicate their whole lives to justice.

Zephyr is the outlier among the navy.

Unfortunately……

"We'll take it one step at a time. If the grassroots combat power is insufficient, we can only increase it at the high end. Taking advantage of this opportunity to recruit a few more generals is the most important thing."

Sora made the decision, ready to end this discussion, turned to look at He, and said:
"Xiao He, I'll leave the chief instructor of the training camp to you. I will select four lieutenant generals to cooperate with you."

"Ah."

Crane nodded in agreement.

…………

Time flies, and a day is over in the blink of an eye.

Warships landed in Marinford one after another, sending back some of the young talents who were sent out to the world for training, and dispatching some veterans who were about to retire to take over.

As the sun rose high in the sky, two strange clouds slowly drifted towards the naval port.

"I have also seen this fortress from the sky, but it is far from as stunning as seeing it up close."

Yixiao and Ross were walking on the road from the harbor to the headquarters building. He was praising and looking around.

The Naval Headquarters is indeed a wonder. Almost all the buildings here are the embodiment of the aesthetic of size and roughness, and are the most intuitive and shocking expressions of human beings.

Giant creatures represent shock and fear engraved in human DNA!
"Ahahaha, Ross, you came without notifying me in advance. I must have seen you two flying in from the window before I was sent to pick you up. By the way, do you want one?"

Cap came over from a distance and greeted them casually, holding a sack of donuts in one hand and chewing them. He took out two and handed them to Ross and the other man.

Ross and Yixiao shook their heads and refused:
"Forget it, I don't really like sweet things."

"I prefer lighter food, Mr. Cap, nice to meet you!"

Compared to Ross, Yixiao, as a junior, is more polite. One of his ways of doing so is to come up and say hello, which can quickly win the favor of most of the elders.

Karp was obviously enjoying himself. He stuffed two donuts into his mouth, wiped his hands on his clothes casually, and then came to Yixiao, put his arm around his shoulders and said:
"You just want to smile, right? You're welcome. We might be family in the future! Let's go. Brother Kong is already waiting for you in the office."

Yixiao was a little overwhelmed by Garp's enthusiasm. He himself had a dull personality and couldn't stand the youthful impact of a hot-blooded middle-aged man.

But there is no way around it. The older you are, the more likely you are to get crushed. You have to adapt anyway, so let's just follow Garp's wish.

Ross followed the two of them quietly, and at some point an exquisite little box appeared in his hand.

This is the gift he wants to give to Zefa, and it is also the biggest reliance to persuade him to stay in the navy for a few more years, and it is also the ultimate move to lure him to Yun Island to retire!

Decades later, Sengoku once commented on Zephyr: "He is the man who educated a generation of navy!"

If Zefa had not served as the chief instructor of the Marine Headquarters Training Camp, the new generation of the entire Navy would have had at least 30 percent fewer middle and senior-level leaders.

Moreover, the entire new generation will continue the old path of their predecessors and become the same as the previous generation, instead of looking at the entire navy with a different concept of justice.

It can be said that without Zefa, the navy will still be strong even after a dozen years, but there will not be a golden generation.

On the ocean where the Four Emperors coexist, in the Four Seas where new stars are emerging, a weak navy may find it difficult to even stabilize the basic base of the Four Seas.

Originally, everything in the future was based on the countless grassroots naval officers trained by Zefa.

Now, part of the Nasdaq family's interests have been tied to the Navy. For the sake of interests, Zefa has to help the Navy for a few more years.

After the three elite training camps are completed and officially transformed into a training camp, you can go to Yun Island with me to retire, and leave the remaining mess to the young people to consider.

In Ross's mind, this is the best ending for Zefa.

In public, he will be worthy of the navy, worthy of his own justice, and cultivate the most powerful next generation for the navy.

Personally, he would not experience any more pain, whether it was the grief of losing a son or a wife, or crying bitterly when he saw the dead bodies of students on a ship when his arm was broken.

He will retire as a naval teacher and live a wonderful life with his family on the quiet Cloud Island.

If he has time, he can even visit Zefa to go fishing and discuss family matters. The two old men sit on a high platform and quietly watch the next generation grow up.

Moreover, this gift actually also contains Ross's apology to Zefa.

As a time traveler, he can certainly ensure the safety of Zefa's family. This is very simple. He just needs to find time to come to the Navy Headquarters to ask for money.

But just like with Barrett, what he needs is an experience that is not pleasant but still acceptable, and then guide himself towards the best future.

“Clang, clang, bang!”

Arriving at the door of the Marshal's office, Karp demonstrated his politeness towards his superior in front of Yixiao, then kicked the door open and led the stunned Yixiao in.

Be polite, but only a little bit, no more. Any more would be unworthy of your identity as a naval hero.

"Garp!"

Kong growled through gritted teeth, with several "井" characters twisted on his forehead.

This troublemaker! He has become more and more unruly since he became a naval hero, but fortunately he is still very reliable when it comes to doing things.

Turning around, he slowly regained his composure when he saw Yixiao and Ross.

There were only four people in the office, seven if Kaproth smiled.

"Zefa, I hope this cheers you up. Can you spare some time to drink with me tomorrow night?"

Seeing Zefa standing there in silence, Ross first nodded and greeted everyone, then sat down beside him, took out the prepared gift and handed it to him.

"This is?"

Zefa didn't answer the call. After all, he was not familiar with Ross, but he was more familiar with the other's apprentice Sakaski.

After all, he had been the other party's immediate superior for several years, and he had made an indispensable contribution to the other party's reaching the rank of major general at the age of 23. The two had a very good relationship.

"This is a bit strange. You are half of Sakaski's teacher, right? What's more, you are going to live in my Cloud Island. I just prepared a gift for you, the admiral, in advance."

Ross's expression was a little unhappy, and there was a hint of blame in his voice, so Zefa had to accept the gift reluctantly.

Then, Ross said with a smile:
"Open it and take a look. You won't be disappointed."

"I think everyone must be curious too, right, Zefa?"

As he spoke, Ross signaled with his eyes that everyone should team up.

Except for Garp, who played himself, everyone else started to make a fuss to some extent. Since they were old friends, they could still save some face.

"Open it and take a look at Bei Ze Fa. After all, it is a token of Mr. Ross's love."

"Yeah, Zefa, I...I'm curious too."

"Ahem, open it and take a look."

"Ahahaha, I didn't expect Ross to prepare a gift. Where's mine? Where's mine? Zefa, quickly open it and take a look. I want to know what to ask Ross for!"

"Although I can't see it, I think Mr. Ross will not let Mr. Zefa down."

Zefa looked around, feeling a little embarrassed. It was as if these old friends had changed their faces.

Except for Cap, who is like that.

However, since everyone said so, he could only open the gift helplessly.

What caught my eye…

(End of this chapter)