One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

"The successor will definitely be one of the three generals, everyone knows that."

"Everyone?"

"Yes, no matter which of the three admirals takes over as marshal, one admiral's position will be vacant. Whether it's the main navy or the various branches, everyone supports your promotion to admiral!"

At this point, Lieutenant General Zhou Ze, who had been sitting idly by, could no longer remain seated. He abruptly sat up from his recliner.

"Hey, don't do anything reckless! I don't want to be a general!"

Zhou Ze knew that in order to be promoted to general, in addition to being strong enough, one also needed to have a high level of prestige in the army.

"Tea-Ton" Kakei remained a candidate for general because of his lack of prestige in the military, even though he was very popular among civilians.

As for Fujitora and Green Bull, who eventually became admirals, they did so by participating in a global military recruitment drive, defeating various skilled fighters, and winning the respect of all the admirals in the navy.

"Huh? Lieutenant General, this..." Mike was surprised but more disappointed when he heard Zhou Ze say he didn't want to be a general.

Zhou Ze was almost traumatized by this guy's betrayal. No, this time I have to make things clear to him!

"Mike, look me in the eyes!"

Zhou Ze stared intently at Mike. "I'll say it again, I don't want to be a general. Don't mess around."

"I want to be like Vice Admiral Garp, you understand?"

Seeing how formal Zhou Ze was speaking, Mike stood there stunned for a long time before finally nodding in agreement, though he still felt a little regretful.

"Sigh, we've contacted so many people already, this..."

Zhou Ze felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this. Luckily, he discovered it early. This guy's backstabbing skills have improved quite a bit. He was already thinking about this just one day after the Marineford War ended.

Becoming an admiral means working directly for the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and I'm not doing that!

"This matter ends here. I can forgive you for making decisions on your own regarding other matters, but there's no room for discussion on this one!"

"Also, all naval personnel in the Sabaody Archipelago will take turns on three-day leave starting today. Don't bother me during this time unless it's absolutely necessary."

"Especially that Sherman guy, don't let him appear in my sight before he leaves!"

Mike was somewhat confused by Zhou Ze's last order, but seeing Zhou Ze's serious expression, he immediately composed himself, saluted, and accepted the command.

"Yes, sir!" (Lieutenant General)

Zhou Ze's expression softened slightly, and he waved his hand, "Very good, go and get busy!"

Chapter 137 Winning People Over with Virtue! Zhou Ze's Full Name?! (First Update! Requesting Tickets!!)

three days later.

Having recovered about 50-60% of his injuries, Zhou Ze couldn't find a new excuse and finally disembarked.

The garrison in Chambord was an "old friend" of Zhou Ze's; his nickname "Ink Dragon" originated from the garrison there.

"Good morning, Lieutenant General Zhou Ze!"

The garrison commander, the same naval captain from the Celestial Dragons incident, named George, gave Zhou Ze a respectful salute and greeted him.

However, with Zhou Ze's arrival, George became the former commander.

Are you guys the ones who've been talking about me behind my back?

Zhou Ze glanced around at the garrison in Sabaody Archipelago, his lips twitching. Such an important place as the Sabaody Archipelago, and the commander was only a colonel. It would be a miracle if things didn't get chaotic!

"Good morning, Colonel George."

Zhou Ze waved his hand, "You don't need to be so reserved in the future, relax a bit."

George, a typical naval commander, hesitated when he heard Zhou Ze say this.

Zhou Ze didn't want to listen to his rambling and urged, "Let's go see that 'tyrant,' he's in 41GR, right?"

"Yes, Vice Admiral, the Straw Hat Pirates' ship, the 'Sunny,' is docked there!"

"Hmm," Zhou Ze nodded, took a couple of steps, and then turned around when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.

"Why bring so many people? George, Mike, you each take one team. The rest of the marines, go back to your posts and disband."

Mike hesitated for a moment, "Lieutenant General, Colonel George said that Bear is a tough guy to deal with!"

“Yes, Lieutenant General, we had been attacking him for half a day before you arrived, and we only managed to inflict some superficial wounds on him. His body is full of modified organisms!” George added.

Zhou Ze didn't seem to care much and casually said, "Yeah, I know all that. You guys shouldn't always be thinking about fighting and killing. You should try to win people over with virtue!"

Mike, George: "..."

41GR.

"Tyrant" Bartholomew Kuma sat on the shore, sensed someone approaching, looked up, and then slowly stood up.

He had a sword wound on his left shoulder, and some mechanical structures were exposed beneath the torn flesh, which looked rather gruesome.

Even though his modified eyes could scan for naval identities, Xiong remained wary of Zhou Ze and his companions due to the predetermined ultimate mission of "protecting the Sunny."

Seeing this, Zhou Ze waved to Mike and George, "You two wait here, don't come any closer, I'll go over alone."

Mike and the others knew Zhou Ze's strength well, so they naturally wouldn't hold him back and obeyed orders to wait on the perimeter.

Zhou Ze walked forward another ten meters or so until the bear made an attacking gesture, then he stopped.

The bear was no longer wearing gloves; only the book remained in its hand.

Zhou Ze had some doubts. Did Vegapunk's modifications cause Kuma to lose his Devil Fruit powers?

"Uh, you've lost your own consciousness, haven't you?" Zhou Ze looked up at the massive body, as large as a bear's mountain.

"Then I'll tell you, and you'll listen!"

Zhou Ze sat down cross-legged, his voice somewhat low.

“I know that protecting this ship is a promise between you and Dr. Vegapunk. I have no ill intentions toward you or this ship.”

"I am now the commander here. This ship is too conspicuous here, and I can't explain it to my superiors."

"How about you sail the ship away to lawless territory, and I'll pretend I don't know anything about it, and I guarantee the navy won't attack the ship again, what do you say?"

After speaking, Zhou Ze waited for Xiong's response, unsure if Xiong could still process the information he had heard.

After waiting for a long time, the bear still didn't react.

Zhou Ze sighed, "Go, isn't your final mission to protect this ship? Staying here isn't a good choice!"

Then, after a long time, just as Zhou Ze was about to give up, Xiong slowly turned around and boarded the Sunny.

Immediately afterwards, the Sunny slowly sailed away from the coast.

"Lieutenant General, this..."

Mike slowly moved closer to Zhou Ze, looking conflicted. "Is this what you meant by winning people over with virtue?"

Zhou Ze was also stunned. This actually works?

"Isn't the fact obvious? The bear was chased away! Peace has been restored to the Sabaody Archipelago. Excellent, mission accomplished perfectly!"

Seeing Mike and George's bewildered expressions, Zhou Ze clapped his hands, a smile on his face.

"Report back to headquarters and say that this matter involves Dr. Vegapunk. If headquarters has any objections, have them communicate with the World Government."

"Now, back to base!"

After saying that, Zhou Ze walked back first, leaving Mike and George speechless.

40GR.

Looking at the security signs at the amusement park entrance, Zhou Ze felt a headache coming on.

"Did you do this?"

He pointed to the red cross on the Whitebeard Pirates' flag and turned around to ask.

Mike straightened up instantly, his face full of pride. "Yes, Lieutenant General, although it was my own decision, the deterrent effect was unexpectedly good!"

Holy crap, you're a real genius when it comes to this kind of thing!

"The pirates were scared by this thing?" Zhou Ze rubbed his chin, his gaze leisurely.

Mike gave a fawning smile. "Not at all, it's mainly because of your esteemed reputation, Lieutenant General!"

Zhou Ze raised an eyebrow and praised, "If it's useful, then get more. The navy's job is to protect the borders and the people. Mike, you've done a great job. I'm very satisfied!"

That's rare, old Mike, you did a great job, I'm very pleased!

"Now that the mission is accomplished, let's continue to slack off. Oh, no, I mean, let's take another day off and invite everyone to the amusement park. Let's have fun together today!"

Yes, I'm in a great mood today!

……

Donghai, Windmill Village.

When Garp returned to his hometown, he was greeted not only by the cheers of the villagers but also by a beating from the bandit Dadan.

Faced with the tearful questioning of this woman who was like Ace's mother, Garp was speechless and was beaten until his head bled.

In the end, Makino stopped Dadan, and she herself burst into tears.

In the bar, Makino, suppressing her grief, bandaged Garp's wounds.

When the news of Ace's death came, she was nearly devastated, her mind filled with the image of the gentle boy who had asked her for advice on "how to greet someone politely."

“Magino, there’s something I’d like to ask you…” Garp said suddenly in a deep voice.

Makino paused for a moment, then stopped what she was doing.

"What do you know about Zhou Ze? His background, full name, whatever?" Karp asked.

Makino frowned and thought about it carefully for a while.

"Zhou Ze seems to be from a big city. I remember the first time I saw him, his clothes were very unique, both in style and fabric..."

Makino told Karp everything she knew about Zhou Ze.

"As for his full name, I think I mentioned it, I need to think about it..."

Makino carefully searched her memories, then suddenly her eyes lit up.

“I remember now, Dai D. Zhou Ze, yes, that’s the name, he mentioned it.”