One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

"It's nothing, Falcon. Look who this is," Major General Tsuru quickly changed the subject.

"Oh my, it's Uncle Sengoku!" Hayabusa exclaimed in surprise.

"Good lad, you still recognize me? These past two years of sending you gifts haven't been in vain." Zhan Guo took the boy from He's hands.

"O-Tsuru, Sengoku, you're back! Come and have something to eat!" Tsuru's mother greeted them happily.

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Beihai, a well-known tourist island.

"Have you heard? A large warship from the Naval Headquarters has arrived in the North Sea. I heard it's a high-ranking officer, a vice admiral. I wonder what he's doing here?"

"I know, I know, it's the family that raises birds... The most promising young lady in the surrounding area, Ahe, is back. I heard she holds a high position in the navy, she's already a rear admiral."

Major General!

Ah He!

Having changed his appearance by imitating the fruit, Luo Chuan, who was traveling with his son Lan, keenly noticed these two words and paused in his tracks.

"My goodness, a rear admiral in the Navy Headquarters! That's so impressive. I wonder if his daughter is single, and my son..."

"Give me a break. Your ugly son thinks he can marry up to someone else's daughter? Let me tell you the truth, the Hawk's daughter got married a few years ago and her child is almost four years old. The vice admiral who came back with her this time might be the child's father."

Luo Chuan: "?!"

child!

Almost four years old!

You must be kidding!

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Chapter 129 Arashi and Hayabusa! A Brothers' Meeting! Sixth Brother, Luo Chuan!

Major General A-He!

There is a child who is about four years old!

Listening to the conversation between the mobile vendors, Luo Chuan was completely stunned.

Luo Chuan wasn't too surprised that Major General He had descendants.

Fifty years from now, her granddaughter, a sadistic girl named Peacock, will be among the new generation of naval personnel.

But at this point in time, Major General He already has a four-year-old son.

The age of four, in particular, was something Luo Chuan was all too familiar with.

It is now the year 1494 of the Haiyuan calendar, four years ago was 1490.

Shimotsuki no Koko conceived Arashi around 90 years ago.

Before this, shortly before meeting Zhenzi, Luochuan had an encounter with Tsuru, who was then a colonel, on Baoxi Island.

Undoubtedly, that was the crane's first time, as evidenced by the red plum blossoms on the white clouds.

If Major General He really has a child, then it is very likely because of that incident.

But how could such a thing be possible?

As the future chief of staff of the Navy, Zheng Qi is by no means a naive and clueless person, and she will not fail to take precautions afterward.

As a respectable naval officer, she should not allow herself to give birth to offspring with sea scars.

"Could it be that she's trying to get revenge on me this way? Or did she already have a fiancé before that, and they got married in a flash?"

I don't understand.

Luo Chuan frowned.

I just can't figure it out.

The vendors' knowledge was also very limited, and Luo Chuan didn't hear any more useful information.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Lan blinked her big eyes, looking curiously at Luo Chuan who was twisting his ankle.

Could it be that Dad is craving ice cream too? Well then, let Dad have a bite!

Lan thought for a moment and tentatively brought the three-layer deluxe ice cream ball closer to Luo Chuan's mouth.

Without thinking, Luo Chuan opened his mouth and bit the ice cream, leaving only half a cone.

"Ah..." Arashi was stunned.

"Son, I'm sorry!" Luo Chuan also realized what was happening.

Lan pursed his lips and remained silent; this was a limited edition item that he had queued for a long time to buy.

If it were the old him, he would have shaken his head and said sensibly that it was okay.

But since he started traveling with Luo Chuan, he has changed a lot.

In front of Luo Chuan, he doesn't need to force himself to be mature and sensible; he can also have his own little emotions.

Tears streamed down her face. Seeing this, Luo Chuan panicked and hurriedly tried to salvage the situation.

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At the same time.

North Sea, the Kingdom of Birds, Torino Farm.

"Warring States, it's been so long since we've had a drink together. Tonight, we'll drink until we drop!" Crane's father, Eagle, greeted him warmly.

“Uncle, you’re too kind. I should be the one toasting you,” Zhan Guo replied with a smile.

"A-Tsuru, Sengoku, where is Garp this time?" Tsuru's mother, 'Robin', came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of soup.

Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru are three classmates in the Navy, known as the Navy's Iron Triangle, and they have a close relationship.

When Hayabusa was born and reached his one-month milestone, Sengoku and Garp came together to congratulate him, leaving a deep impression on the two elders.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

The telephone beetle in Sengoku's pocket rang.

connected.

Garp's carefree voice came through, saying, "Sengoku, I heard you took Kotsuru home. Please give my regards to your uncle and aunt..."

"You should just tell me yourself." Sengoku placed the telephone on the table.

Capton chatted familiarly with Crane's parents, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was very cheerful.

"Falcon, say hello to your Uncle Garp too," Major General Tsuru said with a squinting smile.

"Hello, Uncle Garp," Falcon said in a childish voice.

"Good, good, good, little guy, you're so good, completely different from my brat." Garp said happily, "Falcon, you need to eat more and grow up quickly, so Uncle can take you out to sea to fight monsters in the future."

"Mmm-hmm!" Falcon's eyes sparkled, showing his longing for overseas.

At 10 p.m., Major General He personally bathed his son and hummed a lullaby to lull him to sleep.

Looking at her son's sleeping face, her expression softened unconsciously, radiating maternal glow.

"Baby, Mommy won't let anyone take you away," Major General He whispered firmly.

……

A gentle evening breeze rustled through the grass.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Major General Tsuru leaned against the door, looking at Sengoku.

"I drank too much, so I came out for some fresh air." Sengoku turned to his old friend of many years. "Kotsuru, what happened to you during the day?"

Sengoku was not a rough-around-the-edges type like Garp; within the Navy, his reputation as a strategist was gradually growing.

Observing the Warring States period in detail, how could one not notice the strange behavior of Major General Tsuru during the day?

"I'm fine. I'm just feeling a little unwell," Major General He said, trying to sound calm.

“No!” Zhan Guo shook his head. “We’ve been friends for many years. You can fool others, but you can’t fool me.”

Major General He pursed his lips and remained silent.

"You were doing normally today, until you heard that news."

Sengoku stared intently at Major General Tsuru.

"Thunder Luo Chuan, the first mate of the Rocks Cruise F, has a child... and coincidentally, he's in the North Sea right now. I could see your panic then... What are you panicking about? What are you afraid of?"

Another long silence followed.

Sengoku took a deep breath, looked up at the sky, and said, "Actually, I should have guessed it long ago. Hayabusa was born in July of 1490. Ten months before that, it was during the mission to Borobudur Island. That day, that missing half-day, what exactly happened..."

"Enough! Sengoku!" Major General Tsuru's eyes reddened. "If you want me to die in front of you, then keep talking!"

Sengoku opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing more.

Nothing was said that night.

The next morning, Crane's parents left the farm with Sengoku.

The father and mother cranes were heading to a jungle island where blue macaws were said to roam, which happened to coincide with the route that Sengoku was going to next.

Therefore, the two sides agreed last night that Sengoku would take the two elders to that island.

"Goodbye Grandpa and Grandma~ Goodbye Uncle Sengoku~" Hayabusa waved his little hand and said goodbye to the three of them.

"My dear grandson, when Grandpa comes back, I'll bring you the world's biggest parrot," Crane's father laughed heartily.

"Grandpa and Grandma are no longer here, you must listen to your mother~" Crane's mother said.

"Mmm~" Falcon nodded.

"Falcon, your mother has suffered so much for you. You must absolutely walk the right path in the future and never let your mother be sad!" Sengoku said solemnly.

"Yes, I want to become an outstanding Marine, just like my mother, Uncle Sengoku, and Uncle Garp," Hayabusa said firmly.

“Very well, then it’s a deal between men.” Sengoku smiled and extended his little finger.

“It’s a promise.” Hayabusa also extended his little finger and hooked it with Sengoku’s.

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The bomb-headed warship departed Asuka Port.

At this very moment, somewhere on the rooftop of the port.

Looking at Sengoku on the warship, Luo Chuan felt a quiet sense of relief.

It's the Warring States period!

The capable naval admiral whom the vendors were talking about yesterday, who was suspected to be the husband of Rear Admiral Tsuru, was referring to Sengoku.

That's alright!

Luo Chuan knew all too well the relationship between Sengoku, Tsuru, and Garp.

"Dad, is this a place you and Mom came to together?" Lan looked around curiously.

“No, that’s not it,” Luo Chuan said subconsciously.

“Then let’s…”

"See those birds?" Luo Chuan pointed to the birds in various parts of the port.

“I saw it!” Arashi nodded.

"Son, do you like playing with birds?" Luo Chuan asked again.

Lan shook her head. "What's so fun about birds?"

“Foolish son, playing with birds is a symbol of a man growing up, isn’t it?” Luo Chuan shook his head. “As the old saying goes, the poor play with cars, the rich play with watches. I just play with them when I have nothing to do…”