Pirate King: I'm determined to be the King of Sons-in-Law!

Chapter 47 Zoro's Ambition

Shellstown, port.

The warships of the 32nd branch raised their sails.

Finch and many other marines covered their eyes with their arms, crying their hearts out as they bid farewell to Iska with great reluctance.

I finally found a female companion, and now we have to part ways so soon.

I'm crying T﹏T!

Iska stood before Loya, a sweet smile on her face: "Lieutenant Loya, I've learned so much working with you. I hope we'll have the chance to fight side-by-side again in the future!"

There will be an opportunity.

Loya nodded with a smile.

The girl has excellent swordsmanship talent and a bright future. Moreover, as long as she remains within the Navy's system, they will meet again sooner or later.

Loya offered his heartfelt blessing: "I hope we'll meet again at Marine Headquarters."

"Thanks!"

Iska's eyes curved into crescent moons.

As naval personnel, anyone with a modicum of ambition would want to go to the Naval Headquarters, a sacred place in the hearts of marines.

"I'm leaving!"

Iska boarded the warship.

The coast was filled with mournful cries.

Goodbye, Iska-chan!

We'll miss you!

"Aww, adorable Iska!"

The Marines, including Finbdi, were completely moved to tears, waving continuously at the warship, creating a scene reminiscent of "Swallow, how can I live without you?"

Loya shook his head speechlessly.

Can't you be a little more sensible?!

A moment later, at the Food Tavern.

As the year draws to a close, the tavern is much livelier than usual.

"Lieutenant Loya is here!"

"Lieutenant Loya caught so many pirates this time, he's bound to get promoted, right?"

"Of course!"

When the patrons saw Loya arrive, they greeted him warmly, their eyes filled with admiration. A few cheeky regulars even winked at Loya and Lily, the bartender.

Ha, pure and simple jealousy!

Loya responded with a smile, then sat down at the table by the window, opposite Zoro who was eating plain rice.

Zoro failed to catch any pirates this time, which meant he had no income. His huge pockets were empty, so he could only mooch off Zoro for food and drink.

Seeing Loya staring at him, Zoro awkwardly put down his chopsticks and said, trying to appear calm, "Don't worry, I'll pay you back."

"I'm not here to collect debts."

Loya straightened his expression.

"What's your decision? Do you want to cultivate with me?"

"I"

Zoro's face was full of struggle.

Upon arriving in Shells Town, he bid farewell to Loya, but penniless and with nowhere to go, there were no pirates to capture in the town.

In the evening, he would lie down outside the tavern to rest, which attracted some attention.

Loya rushed over after hearing the news, took him to a tavern for a big meal, and gave him money to stay at the nearby inn.

Of course, he didn't want to owe anyone a favor, so the money for the food and lodging was considered a loan, and he would definitely pay it back to Loya later.

Afterwards, Loya invited him to stay and cultivate together.

Zoro was grateful; he could feel that Loya valued him and even considered having him join the Navy.

He was not averse to the navy; in fact, most people wouldn't dislike the navy, since it protects the seas.

There's nothing wrong with being a navy officer and catching pirates, but he was used to being alone and wasn't used to the navy's strict rules and regulations.

Moreover, if I join the Navy, I won't be able to find that man.

Zoro hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "My dream is to become the world's greatest swordsman!"

"A very nice dream."

Loya raised an eyebrow: "Since you have such a grand dream, you should focus on your training. When pirate hunters are busy making a living, it will only make you drift further and further away from your goal."

"I"

Zoro couldn't find a reason to refute it.

During his time on the Loya ship, he didn't have to think about anything. He immersed himself in high-intensity training every day and could clearly feel his own progress.

In the six months prior, his primary concern was capturing pirates to earn bounties and fill his stomach; he simply didn't have much time for cultivation.

As for becoming stronger through battle.

He did encounter a few formidable opponents, but only to a certain extent; none of those pirates were as strong as Kuina.

How can he become stronger if things continue like this!

Don't overthink it, you're still young.

Loya gazed at Zoro and sincerely advised, "There's only one thing you need to do right now, and that's to train hard and become stronger."

"Without ability, you don't even have the right to talk about dreams."

"Focus your attention on what's in front of you."

"As for what path you will take in the future, that's a matter for the future. No one can force you, not even me."

Focus on what's in front of you!

Zoro raised his head, his eyes seemingly burning with fire.

Loya smiled and added, "By the way, there are countless swordsmen in the navy, among whom there are countless sword masters who can cut through iron. If you can't even defeat them, you're not qualified to challenge that man."

"Is he stronger than Iska?"

Zoro couldn't help but press for details. He had actually wanted to challenge Iska on the warship, but she was a woman.

Loya chuckled and shook his finger.

"A hundred times better than her!"

"!"

Zoro abruptly stood up, radiating astonishing fighting spirit: "Let me join your crew, but let me make this clear from the start: I have no plans to join the Navy for the time being, but in return, I'll fight for you!"

"it is good."

Loya nodded with a smile.

Haste makes waste.

He wasn't in a hurry to recruit Zoro. There were still four years before Luffy set sail, giving him plenty of time to build a friendship with Zoro.

First, keep Zoro by your side.

"Meet at the port tomorrow morning."

"no problem!"

"Wait, something's wrong!"

Loya suddenly realized that if Zoro were to go to the port by himself, he might still be lost by nightfall.

"Come on, I'll take you to stay on a warship. You'll stay there tonight and not go anywhere else. Or how about you stay in the prison?"

"."

The veins on Zoro's forehead bulged.

Who would get lost on such a short distance!

Early the next morning, more than 20 naval personnel from Branch 153 gathered at the port, and at the same time, Loya's promotion letter was approved.

Rank: Major!

He was promoted three ranks in a row!

Having already accumulated a great deal of military merit by annihilating more than a dozen pirate crews, the campaign against the Buggy Pirates was an even greater achievement.

Catching pirates is the fastest shortcut to promotion.

However, the difficulty of getting promoted after that will increase tenfold. For the marines in the East China Sea, the rank of colonel is basically the ceiling.

At the port, the marines stood in neat rows, and as if by prior agreement, they shouted at the top of their lungs when Loya arrived.

"Major Loya!"

The entire town of Shells was nearly blown away.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work."

Loya nodded with a smile.

Great, very energetic!

No wonder he picked these soldiers!

"Sail!"

Windmill Village.

The dog-headed warship slowly approached the shore.

"Lieutenant General Garp is back!"

The villagers were overjoyed. Thanks to Garp's deterrence over the years, Windmill Village had been able to maintain its peace, and even pirates with uncertain destinations dared not set their sights on Windmill Village.

Garp is the guardian deity of Windmill Village!

News of Garp's return quickly spread throughout the village.

At Makino's tavern, Luffy and Ace were secretly drinking. They had hunted a large wild boar and specially sent half of it over to thank Makino for her usual care.

When the two heard Garp's name.

"Pfft~~"

The alcohol sprayed onto the other person's face at the same time.

Without even wiping themselves clean, the two rushed toward the door, their survival instinct driving them to flee!

"Bang!"

The tavern door was violently pushed open.

A burly man appeared before the two.

"Hahaha, my adorable grandsons, Grandpa's back to see you!"

"grandfather!"

Their eyes bulged out.

Oh no, I'm going to die!

(End of this chapter)