Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 66 Once suspicion arises, the charge is already established.

Oran's words silenced Zephyr. Zephyr disliked lying and was a person who valued principles highly.

In the original timeline, when his wife and children were killed, he suppressed his grief and anger and did not kill the pirates, but instead put them back in prison.

Now, if someone tells him to break his principles face-to-face, no matter how he answers, it feels wrong.

"this"

"Just kidding, it was nothing, I won't make things difficult for you, General Zephyr."

Now that you're back, we won't delay your family reunion any longer, Fran. See you later.

Okizawa's son waved goodbye, and Oran gestured for Frankenstein to leave the ward.

Seeing the smile on his son's face, Zefa's worries eased somewhat, but he didn't feel much relieved.

He owes this person a huge favor, and it seems like it won't be easy for him to repay it.

"Father, what do you want him to do for you?"

Following behind Oran, Frankenstein asked with a hint of curiosity.

"I haven't thought about it yet, and there's no rush. Favors are no different from debts, and Zefa is a person who values ​​principles extremely highly. If we can handle this well, it will be of great use in the future."

Bringing this up every day, trying to get something in return for it, is not a wise choice. It will only breed resentment and, in the long run, even hatred. Oran wants to use this opportunity to develop a network of relationships with Zephyr.

Regardless, Zephyr is now one of the top combatants.

The mind is an extremely important part of this vast ocean. Once the mind collapses, the body will become out of shape, and the strength will plummet.

The current Zephyr is no longer in a state of mental breakdown and extremes, with a missing arm and asthma. He is still the Marine Admiral who can face off against Roger and Whitebeard.

"I'm actually quite curious whether Zephyr knows anything more."

There were now many more navy patrols on the streets. Because of this incident, the navy had become much more vigilant about Marineford. Oran, a stranger, had already had his pass checked twice on this stretch of road.

"Father, you mean..."

"It's nothing, just a guess."

Thanks to Oda's peculiar way of thinking, the God Valley incident caused the logic of many things to become bizarre.

Given Zephyr's non-killing nature, he would certainly not condone an incident like the God Valley Massacre.

The Celestial Dragons' operations are escorted by the Navy, and it's impossible for them to wipe out the escort fleet every time. So it's strange that this matter has remained undisclosed for so many years.

Perhaps the soldiers thought they were just carrying out a routine escort mission, or perhaps they considered it normal and not worth mentioning. Or perhaps there was a trusted fleet directly under the World Government specifically in charge of this matter.

There may still be doubts about the soldiers, but what is certain is that every Fleet Admiral has been aware of this matter, and the reason why Garp was sent to provide support when the incident occurred proves this.

After all, the World Government would not allow someone who is not loyal enough to become the Fleet Admiral.

However, this is not necessarily true for high-ranking generals.

While Garp's actions after arriving at God Valley undoubtedly involved joining forces with Roger to defeat Rocks, he had no idea why the Celestial Dragons had gathered on that remote island in the West Blue before that.

They even asked about the school trip, but were eventually persuaded to go by Sora using Roger's appearance as an excuse.

The Celestial Dragons' entourage included members of the Knights of God and one of the Five Elders, possessing sufficient high-level combat power. It's not surprising that they didn't inform other senior officers about this.

There is no reason for superiors to report their work to subordinates.

Marineford is, after all, a military port town, not a place for travel, and there are many restricted areas. When Oran returned to his residence, Zach reappeared in his hand, but this time Zach's body was trembling.

The fusion of naturalistic body structures allows Zach to adjust his size at will. Theoretically, he could use mercury to make himself infinitely large before his cellular energy runs out.

However, this does not change his physical structure. At this moment, Zach is clearly missing a part of his body, and that part of his body is now left in the hospital.

Zach wasn't trembling at this moment; he was sending Morse code using long and short symbols. He hadn't yet learned to mimic vocal organs with his body, and using his body to form characters was too complicated, so this binary code became a special way of communication.

Meanwhile, most of the patients in the hospital were fast asleep, and outside the ward, in addition to Zephyr, the general on night watch, the current marshal Kong also came.

"Zefa".

"Marshal Kong, I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this trip, but I can't leave here right now."

"It's alright, I understand how you feel. The long-standing peace and tranquility at headquarters has made people too complacent, which ultimately led to this accident. As the marshal, I am to blame."

"An accident. Marshal Kong, is this really an accident?"

Zefa's expression was somewhat complicated, and then he began to speak to himself.

"I was born on a naval port island, and the daily training of the navy instilled in me a longing for it when I was a child."

At the age of 14, I joined the naval academy. From that moment on, the childish game of playing the hero ended, and the effort to become a hero began.

When I graduated at 18, I was serving in the G5 branch. Sengoku, Tsuru, Garp, and the others probably joined around the same time.

My military rank promotions weren't fast, but by the time I was promoted to junior sergeant at 28, I had already mastered the Six Styles. By 34, I had earned the nickname "Black Wrist." Domineering aura is a good thing; it allows me to better protect my subordinates.

He was promoted to general four years ago.

"Marshal Kong, are you still sure this was just an accident?"

Zefa has many scars on his body. From a recruit to a general, he has always led from the front. These scars are the medals he earned in order to fulfill his ideals.

"I'm so sorry, but this was really an accident."

This could only be an accident, and it had to be an accident. Sora gave Zephyr the answer without much thought.

Of the three known Fleet Admirals—Ku, Sengoku, and Akainu—Ku is undoubtedly the most loyal to the World Government. After Sengoku succeeded him, Ku directly became the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's armed forces, in charge of all of the World Government's violent institutions.

"I see. I'm so sorry to bother you so late, Marshal Kong."

Zephyr closed his eyes and leaned against the wall behind him, seemingly no longer intending to say anything. After that, Zack also stopped transmitting the password, leaving his body like a drop of water, sliding into an inconspicuous crack in the ground.

"Father, it seems he didn't get the answer he wanted?"

"The answer is no longer important to him. Whatever the truth is, when this doubt arises, the crime is also brought into play. It remains to be seen how far he can hold out. Rest, Fran, it's late."

Having noted this down, Frankenstein found a spot close to an electrical outlet. The Marine Headquarters also had power, which was good news for her. She then inserted her finger and began her energy-storing process.

(End of this chapter)