One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

"That's why you don't understand. Look how relaxed Lieutenant Zhou Ze is. He definitely didn't use his full strength."

“That’s right, Lieutenant Zhou Ze’s expression was very relaxed, he was obviously not serious.”

"That's right, with so many people watching, Lieutenant Zhou Ze should at least give Lieutenant General John some face."

"Indeed, Lieutenant Zhou Ze said he wanted to continue his studies at the training camp, but he defeated the head instructor on the very first day. That's just too much."

"That makes sense, I think so too."

"Hey, now that you mention it, it does seem to make sense!"

"Of course!"

"..."

Zhou Ze paid no attention to the commotion among the navy men around him; his mind was solely focused on the Six Styles of the Navy. He was pondering whether to inquire about it now when he heard Vice Admiral John shout:

"Attention everyone, the opening ceremony of this training camp at the Naval Headquarters has ended. Now, report to your respective instructors according to your assigned ranks. Dismissed!"

The impassioned voices boomed, instantly stunning all the marines present. They quickly assembled and left the scene.

Soon, only Zhou Ze and Lieutenant General John remained on the field.

This is a great opportunity.

Zhou Ze took a few steps forward and saluted Lieutenant General John. "General, I have..."

"My name is John Jaendor, Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, and also the chief instructor of this training camp!"

Lieutenant General John interrupted Zhou Ze.

"Uh, Vice Admiral John, hello. I wanted to ask which instructor I should contact if I want to learn the Six Styles of the Navy!"

Zhou Ze reorganized his thoughts and said.

Lieutenant General John looked at Zhou Ze with a strange expression. "You want to learn the Six Styles of the Navy?"

Zhou Ze nodded somewhat blankly. What's wrong? Is there a problem?

"Then what are you doing here? We don't teach this at our training camp!"

Zhou Ze opened his mouth wide in surprise and exclaimed, "Huh?"

why?

If we don't teach this, what should we teach?

Seeing that Zhou Ze seemed a little too surprised, Vice Admiral John explained, "If you want to learn the Six Styles of the Navy, wouldn't it be more convenient to just ask Vice Admiral Garp?"

"In fact, there are not many people in the entire navy who can fully master the Six Styles of the Navy."

"And Vice Admiral Garp is the most outstanding user of the Six Styles among them!"

So many balls, so many sacks!

and many more!

Is there some mistake?

Zhou Ze was a little confused. There weren't many people who knew the Six Styles of the Navy? Didn't that leopard man named Lucci and his group of spy subordinates all know it?

And the Navy's Six Styles of Naval Combat are not taught in the Navy Headquarters' training camps. Shouldn't they be taught to everyone?

Zhou Ze had always thought that the Six Styles of the Navy were a common physical technique taught and trained in the Navy, because he remembered that Luffy's friend, Coby, had also learned it.

Could it be that Garp taught him that?

Seeing Zhou Ze's somewhat uncertain expression, Lieutenant General John asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

No, I don't feel good at all!

Zhou Ze rubbed his temples, suppressing his disappointment, and raised his head to ask, "Why isn't the Six Styles of the Navy being taught widely within the Navy?"

"There's no special reason. It's just that a naval officer who lacks talent might only be able to master one or two moves even after years of study."

"And the talented navy personnel already have their own strengths."

Lieutenant General John responded matter-of-factly.

Chapter 13: To Learn! Off to Sea! (Bonus Chapter for Signing a Contract, Please Give Me Your Tickets)

"For someone like me, I use a sword, so I don't need to learn the attack methods in the Six Styles."

"Besides, I am a giant, and the defensive techniques among the Six Styles do not improve me much."

"Only movement speed-related techniques are somewhat helpful to me."

"In the Navy, there are many reasons like this, which is why there are very few people who have fully mastered the Six Powers of the Navy."

As Lieutenant General John explained the whole story, Zhou Ze gradually understood, and he felt helpless.

The positioning of the Six Styles of the Navy is indeed awkward. As a summary of the Navy's physical combat experience, it does have its unique aspects. However, because most people do not rely solely on physical combat skills and everyone has different abilities, it can only become a means for the Navy to make up for its shortcomings, as it is now.

"You are Lieutenant General Garp's most valued subordinate, wouldn't it be more convenient to speak directly to him?"

Zhou Ze was on the verge of tears. If he could, he would want to too, but it would be easy to expose himself in front of Garp.

"Is there anyone else who knows it?" Zhou Ze was still unwilling to give up. "Or who could get together and assemble the complete set of the Navy's Six Styles?"

“Hmm, I heard there’s a guy in CP9 who does it. Their missions make it difficult for them to carry weapons,” Vice Admiral John pondered for a moment. “As for the Navy Headquarters, I’m not really sure, since they rarely use these.”

“Oh, right, and my teacher…” Lieutenant General John stopped abruptly, covering his mouth and looking at Zhou Ze warily.

Zhou Ze was nodding as he listened when Lieutenant General John suddenly fell silent. Zhou Ze looked up and noticed that Lieutenant General John's expression was a little off, which struck him as odd. "Hmm? Keep going, what's wrong with your teacher..."

Finally, Zhou Ze's eyes widened suddenly as he remembered someone, "Your teacher is... a former admiral..."

"You actually knew that?!"

Lieutenant General John cried out in surprise, looking at Zhou Ze as if he had seen a ghost.

Former Marine Admiral, "Black Arm" Zephyr! The chief instructor of the Naval Academy, he was in the same class as Garp and Sengoku, and many naval officers, including Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji, were his students.

As far as I remember, Zephyr shouldn't have left the Navy yet, since the Seven Warlords of the Sea are still Mihawk and his crew. Zephyr's enemy, the guy who claims to be Whitebeard's son, hasn't been nominated yet. Why does Vice Admiral John seem unwilling to mention him?

Zhou Ze was a little puzzled. "Of course I know. Many people in the navy are his students. Why are you so surprised? You seem reluctant to mention him."

Vice Admiral John realized that his reaction was a bit too much, and coughed lightly. "Since you know, then I don't need to hide it. That's right, Professor Zephyr is also one of the people who are proficient in the Six Powers of the Navy."

"However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, Professor Zephyr's personality has changed drastically, and he hasn't returned for a long time."

Lieutenant General John's tone revealed regret and lament.

Zhou Ze was deeply impressed by Zefa, and he sympathized with the old navy man's plight, even shedding tears for him.

Zhou Ze recalled Zefa's story and sighed, "Yes, what a pity."

However, thinking about Zephyr's final fate, he felt somewhat resentful and felt that he should do something.

Then he raised his head and said to Lieutenant General John, "Lieutenant General, do you know where we can find him?"

"What... what do you want to do?" Lieutenant General John looked at Zhou Ze with suspicion.

"Go learn the Six Styles of the Navy!"

Zhou Ze grinned broadly.

"For the past two years, the teacher has formed a 'pirate guerrilla team' to hunt pirates. Last time I received news that he was..."

……

Naval Headquarters, Vice Admiral Tsuru's office.

"What did you say?" Lieutenant General He slammed his pen on his desk, glaring at Zhou Ze and shouting, "Who gave you permission to leave the training camp?"

Zhou Ze shrank back. "No, I didn't quit. I just asked for leave, and Lieutenant General John has already approved it."

Vice Admiral Tsuru stood up from his seat, slowly walked to Zhou Ze's side, and stared at Zhou Ze, "What do you want to do with the warship?"

That's right, Zhou Ze asked Lieutenant General He to borrow a warship to go to sea.

There's nothing we can do about it. Only officers of the rank of colonel or above are qualified to own warships in the Navy Headquarters. Zhou Ze, who is currently only a lieutenant, naturally doesn't have his own ship.

Garp isn't at Marine Headquarters right now, and even if he were, he probably wouldn't allow Zhou Ze to run around.

Therefore, Zhou Ze must find someone who has a warship, is likely willing to lend it to him, and most importantly, can stop Garp from killing him when he returns.

After much deliberation, Lieutenant General Tsuru was the only option left.

So, he came.

Zhou Ze quickly considered how to answer. The person in front of him was the Chief of Staff of the Navy, a smart strategist, and he was not someone to be fooled. Making up a story would probably not work.

There's no other way, Lieutenant General John. It's better to sacrifice a friend than myself. Sorry!

"It's nothing really, it's just that I wanted to learn the Six Styles of the Navy, but Vice Admiral John told me that the training camp doesn't teach that."

"Then he recommended his teacher to me, a former admiral..."

As Zhou Ze was speaking, he suddenly felt Lieutenant General He's aura surge, which frightened him so much that he could no longer say anything.

Lieutenant General He looked at Zhou Ze with suspicion and uncertainty. Was this child going to see Zefa?

As for Zefa's current situation, well, he's just a kid. Zefa has always liked to mentor younger generations, so it's good to go and meet him.

John, on the other hand, dares to say anything out loud; we need to find a chance to teach him a lesson.

While Zhou Zejian was pondering and hesitating, he thought that if he put in a little more effort, things might be done.

He gritted his teeth, his cheek twitched, and he called out in an extremely cloying voice, "Grandma Crane!"

After shouting, Zhou Ze couldn't even stand himself anymore. His body trembled involuntarily, and he felt nauseous.

Holy crap, I almost threw up myself!

To everyone's surprise, Lieutenant General He, standing beside him, seemed quite pleased. Awakened by Zhou Ze's address of "Grandma He," she nodded at him with a hint of delight in her eyes.

"Good boy,"

"I've agreed to lend you the warship."

Zhou Ze forgot all about feeling disgusted and smiled with delight, saying in a flattering tone, "Thank you, Grandma He! I knew you were the best to me!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru looked at Zhou Ze with even greater satisfaction.

She picked up the Den Den Mushi from her desk and said into the receiver, "Tina, come here for a second."