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

Chapter 93: A few more years, and then I will retire

"Is this a devil fruit?"

Zefa looked surprised and happy. It was such a valuable gift. He would not forget to give the gift in return when he went to Yun Island to retire.

Devil fruits can only be said to be rare, but for Zephyr, who is already an admiral, it is actually not that bad. If he wants, he can find a way to get one from a relatively good parahuman or animal-type ancient species.

If his son does not inherit his talent in armament color, he can consider getting an ancient seed to improve it.

"Devil Fruit!"

Cap was so excited that he looked at Ross, who was smiling, with an exaggerated expression and said excitedly:

"Oh my god, Ross, you are really generous! You gave me something worth at least 100 million Baileys as a gift. Is it too late for me to go to your Cloud Island and buy a house for my retirement?"

He was like a naughty boy, looking at the gifts with envy, staring at Ross with eyes that said "I want it too".

Ross nodded, agreeing to prepare a gift for his friend Cap in the future, but that would probably be quite some time later.

At least, we have to wait until Roger dies.

Ace is a pity. Rose's gift is to give Garp a better Ace, which is more precious than the devil fruit.

"Thank you Ross, I'm so happy!"

"Just happy? You can ask Marshal Kong to check the devil fruit encyclopedia on the spot. Maybe there will be a surprise!"

"Ok?"

Zefa paused as he covered the box, then turned to look at Boss Kong.

At this moment, everyone present couldn't understand what Ross was thinking. However, if it could be mentioned in this way, this devil fruit should have a deep meaning to Zephyr.

Cap looked at Ross, who was smiling, with an angry and mysterious look on his face.

Damn it! Riddlers are truly the worst group of guys in this sea. Could they please just finish what they are saying at once and not beat around the bush?
A rough guy like him can't figure it out! It's too difficult!

He and Zhan Guo looked at each other, and both seemed to have guessed something.

Devil Fruits are definitely the most magical items in the sea, possessing powers beyond the scope of science and incredible abilities!
Combined with Ross's statement on the phone a few days ago, he wanted to persuade Zefa to stay and work for a few more years.

Then the answer is ready to come out.

What is most important to Zefa at this moment? Nothing more than his wife and son!

Yixiao, the youngest person present, sat there quietly eating melon.

Sora took out a very complete illustrated guide of fruits and started checking on the spot.

Garp turned around and looked at his two friends, who were now using the mixed light of knowledge and brains to hit his heart hard.

hateful………

Long, son, Dad needs you!

Garp was crying silently in his heart, and could only come to Sora with an embarrassed face, quietly waiting for the answer to be revealed.

"found it!"

Finally, after spending nearly half an hour, Kong found a fruit illustration in the illustration book that was exactly the same as the fruit in the gift box.

It was a pink kiwi fruit, with spiral patterns dotted on the lower half and six broad white and blue willow leaves painted on the upper half. They were slightly curved, tightly binding the fruit.

"Animal-type Salamander Fruit Axolotl Form!"

Sora called out the name of the fruit and introduced it with a look of surprise:
"This is a fruit with extremely strong recovery ability. The only ones that can compare to it are those rare mythical beasts that only exist in legends. Even broken organs and broken limbs can be self-repaired and grow again!"

"what!!!"

Zefa stood up suddenly, tears starting to flow unconsciously.

He looked down at Ross who was smiling beside him. At this moment, he deeply understood why this man was called "Father of the East China Sea".

Father is gentle, strict, delicate, silent, and...

"Thank you...thank you...thank you! This gift is more precious than anything else in the world to me!"

Zefa wiped away his tears.

My wife's broken leg makes it difficult for her to take care of the young Ze Ping. She also has difficulty taking care of herself in daily life. Sitting in a wheelchair makes many things inconvenient for her.

This is also one of the reasons why Zefa wants to retire.

He almost lost the love of his life, and he can only atone for it by providing meticulous care in the future, right?
No "congratulations" or anything else.

The three of them stared at him with delight, feeling more than a little relieved.

"Just remember to buy me a drink tomorrow. I'll need your guidance in the future as a little guy on Cloud Island. You're a professional when it comes to Armament Haki."

Ross said, standing up and patting Zephyr's shoulder.

Easy, get it!
"Of course, no problem, I should!"

Zefa smiled and nodded. He hadn't laughed so heartily since his wife and children were attacked.

Although it was somewhat embarrassing for a general to cry like this, but compared to helping his wife stand up again, what did these tears mean?

On the other side, Kong closed the illustrated book. He had something else to say, which was the side effects of this fruit. However, it should not be a big deal for Shirley, who was still an ordinary person.

The Axolotl Fruit has self-healing and repair abilities comparable to those of mythical beasts, but that does not come without a price.

Compared with the general animal system, the bonus it provides to physical fitness is simply a side effect!

Whether it is a body that will never grow and become stronger again, or a body that gradually begins to become soft and weak, for the strong men on the sea, it is better not to eat.

This fruit can even turn a general who is proficient in physical skills into a major general!

It can be called a deadly poison among physical training practitioners.

Of course, this Devil Fruit has two very powerful relatives, namely the Hexagonal Newt and the Dragon Newt. The latter is a mythical beast Devil Fruit, similar to the "evil dragon" that always represents the evil side in fairy tales.

The conversation that followed was a pleasant one. Whether it was out of gratitude or Ross's own ability and value, Kong's enthusiasm was unexpectedly good.

If it weren't so serious, it would be a copy of Garp.

...............

The next day.

night.

Coastside.

A case of sherry, two men.

Sitting on the edge of the island, with patrolling marines not far behind.

Feeling the sea breeze, Zefa was smiling.

"The night sky is especially beautiful tonight, Ross, fuck!"

"Dry!"

"Ping pong~"

Ross and Zefa clinked their glasses of sherry.

Ross himself doesn't drink much, so he just took a few sips and stopped, then watched Zefa finish the whole bottle in six or seven seconds.

"Good alcohol tolerance. Although I can drink, I still can't get used to it. It's not as good as the tea my daughter makes for me, although I can always smell the smell of gunpowder in it."

Ross shook the half-full bottle of wine in his hand and said with some shame and happiness.

"Tea that smells like gunpowder? Hahaha!"

Zefa almost burst out laughing, but...daughter made the tea herself? If the person was changed and Zeqing poured wine for him.

Just thinking about it makes people feel happy and joyful.

"Is Mrs. Shirley okay?"

"I'm fine now, but I'm still a little uncomfortable with the newly grown legs. I think they'll be back to normal in a couple of days."

Zefa smiled and opened another bottle of wine as he spoke. He could pry open the bottle cap with a light bite of his teeth, and blew it down into his stomach against the wind.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, Ross asked under the influence of alcohol:
"What are your plans for the future? How about staying in the Navy for a few more years? I think that elite training camp should be a good place for you to spend your last years before retirement."

"Puff~"

Zefa threw the empty beer bottle in a beautiful parabola, and it hit the sea and drifted away into the distance with the waves.

For a moment, the conversation was filled with silence.

He raised his head and looked at the stars in the sky, which were no different from usual, and his heart was full of doubts.

Why did Ross help the Navy so much? It was just out of pure kindness.

As an admiral, Zefa certainly knew how much help the Nasdaq family had provided to the navy over the years.

Whether it is Sakaski, a leader who has contributed a lot, or those truly righteous grassroots Nasdaq captains who are active at the grassroots level and have no signs of corruption.

Or perhaps the pressure of military expenditure was constantly easing, and the four seas were rarely peaceful. After the navy suppressed the entire East China Sea, a second batch of personnel with almost the same configuration as the first batch was sent in.

What kind of return can all of this bring to Ross?

Naval friendship? No one who knows this sea well would be so naive.

Only tangible benefits are the most reliable!

However, from the beginning to the end, Nasdaq only accepted the help and benefits they deserved, without any usurpation or additional ideas.

This is very abnormal in terms of business and profit!
It is determined by goodness and action, which is extremely selfless!
"Okay, I promise you, I'll work for a few more years before talking about retirement. After all, since you've already paid so much, how can I be so willful?"

"Click~"

Zefa said as he silently opened another bottle of wine, picked it up, turned around and made an invitation to clink glasses with Ross.

Ross smiled and clinked the remaining half bottle of wine against his.

"Dry."

"Ping pong~"

"Dry!"

"By the way, Zefa, how old is your son?"

"Three years old, what's wrong?"

Zefa was a little confused and took down the empty bottle. He was a little curious why Ross asked that.

"I think it would be better for Xiao Zeping to have some playmates of the same age. When Mokasi comes to the Navy Headquarters again in a few days, he will pick up my children."

"That's a bit wrong. The Grand Line is still a bit dangerous. I'll have my lieutenant go with us when the time comes. We'll just treat it as a patrol."

"That's fine. I guess I'll have to stay in the Navy for a long time, until the first elite training camp is over."

"Thank you for your help. I will go to Boss Kong tomorrow to apply for the position of chief instructor. I am looking forward to learning your teaching methods."

"Come on, tomorrow!"

"Go, respect justice!"

(End of this chapter)