One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 84 The Trail of Whitebeard II? The Bell Tolls at the Martial Arts Arena!

He witnessed Zeffa handing over the pair of famous boxing gloves he used in his youth to Roy.

Ain and Binz looked at Roy with increasing seriousness and curiosity—because they knew that this meant Roy's strength had been recognized by Zephyr.

However, Zephyr didn't offer any further explanation at this moment.

He simply turned his gaze to Ain beside him: "Ain, what intelligence did you say you wanted to report?"

Upon hearing Zephyr's question, Ain realized what was happening and quickly said, "Teacher, I've found traces of 'that guy'."

"I have already given the report to Xiu Zuo and asked him to report it directly to headquarters. This is the relevant intelligence."

Upon hearing this...

Roy saw that Zephyr's fists were already clenched.

"That guy."

He could hear the bone-chilling hatred in the words of this teacher, who was usually strict but rarely lost his temper.

Without needing an explanation, Roy could guess who Ain was referring to.

At this moment, Ain also handed over the intelligence.

Zefa took the intelligence and skillfully opened it with a flick of his left hand.

He didn't try to hide it from Roy, so Roy immediately saw the photo in the intelligence report.

It was a strange man who was tall and fat, with many stitches all over his body.

He had a crescent-shaped mustache below his nose, wore a golden braid, and held a naginata in his hand.

Beside him stood a short, richly dressed old woman wearing sunglasses.

Their photos weren't very clear.

Even so, Roy could still identify the other person at a glance.

Edward Weevil, the second Whitebeard – the pirate who attacked Zephyr's new ship, causing Zephyr to lose an arm.

Of course, at this time he did not yet have the nickname Whitebeard Jr., but was just a powerful but nameless pirate.

According to Roy, Zephyr and his disciples have never given up searching for the other party over the years, but they have never found any trace of him.

The Shuzo that Ain mentioned is one of them. He was also Zephyr's former disciple and is now a commodore in the Marine Headquarters. After Zephyr stepped down, he took on the role of an instructor at the recruit training camp.

"This photo was taken by chance by a fisherman on an island."

At this moment, Ain was also gritting her teeth, her body heaving violently.

Even after many years, she still remembered the day her colleagues were slaughtered in front of her—so when she saw this photo, she knew that the person in the photo was that person.

"Where is that island? Let's go there now!"

Zefa, without hesitation, spoke up decisively.

Given his serious and responsible nature, the fact that he was even ignoring the military exercises at this moment was enough to show his obsession with that pirate.

But at this moment, Ian shook her head: "I've already investigated. Since the photos were taken a long time ago, they are no longer on the island."

“I also searched the nearby islands for a month, but found no trace of them again.”

"But teacher, we can at least be sure now that that guy is active at sea again."

she said softly.

Yes—for the Avengers, knowing that their enemies still exist is a motivation in itself.

"Yes, I know."

Upon hearing this, Zefa let out a deep breath to calm himself down.

"Keep an eye on that area of ​​water, and report back to me immediately if they spot any trace of them."

"And I."

Before he could finish speaking, he heard a voice from the side. So Zephyr turned his head and saw Roy's calm face.

"What's wrong, Professor Zephyr?"

At that moment, Roy stuffed the boxing gloves into his pocket and looked at Zephyr.

He grinned: "After you catch that guy, you'll need someone to bring him back, right?"

He reached out and tugged at the 'Detention Force' insignia on his collar: "So, I think I should get involved too—Professor Zephyr, you wouldn't refuse to let your disciple earn some military merit, would you?"

He wasn't sure of Edward Weebull's whereabouts or specific abilities, but he acknowledged Zephyr's teachings and care for him.

He couldn't possibly stand by and watch Zephyr end up in the same situation.

Therefore—he will definitely do what needs to be done.

Moreover, Roy knew very well.

Whitebeard Jr. is a very unique pirate.

As far as Roy knows, the original work says he has the power of Whitebeard in his youth—that's an incredibly high evaluation.

But if it were just that, it would be fine.

More importantly, according to the original work, this guy seems to be a person with very low intelligence.

The real mastermind behind him was the short old woman beside him.

Roy knew that the seemingly ordinary figure, whom even Zephyr and the others hadn't paid attention to, was actually 'Bagingom Stussy,' one of the Rocks Pirates' executives forty years ago.

Every member of the Rocks Pirates is clearly someone to be wary of.

Of course, he couldn't tell Zephyr these things.

so.
"You little rascal, mind your own business."

Upon hearing this, Ze Law grinned and shook his head: "I haven't fallen so low as to need your help to eliminate pirates!"

However, despite saying this, he did not reject Roy's suggestion.

Upon hearing this, Ian looked at Roy with even more approval.

"Just as Binz said, Junior Brother Roy is a loyal and righteous naval officer who hates evil!"

She thought to herself.

And that was precisely when she opened her mouth, intending to say something more.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

A huge, deep bell suddenly rang out, echoing throughout Marineford.

The four of them exchanged glances, their expressions all becoming solemn.

Because in Marineford, there is only one source of such bell sounds—the Oris Clock in the square!
It is a symbol of the Navy Headquarters and justice, and it is almost never rung under normal circumstances.

But at that moment the bell rang, and it rang six times in total.

All four understood the meaning behind it.

They had received the news not long ago.

The joint military exercises will begin soon, but the exact date is yet to be determined as the exercise venue is still under construction.

Once the venue is repaired and tested, there will be no extra preparation time, and the martial arts exercise will begin on the second day.

"Making thorough preparations in advance is itself part of the martial arts assessment."

It is said that this was the idea of ​​Vice Admiral 'Tsuru', the Chief of Naval Staff.

And the sound of the bell at this moment proves that fact—

Tomorrow is the start of the military exercises!

(End of this chapter)