One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

Captain's lounge.

Garp, gripping the Den Den Mushi, asked seriously, "Well, Sengoku, have you thought it through?"

“I believe what you say, Garp.” Sengoku’s voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi. “Zhou Ze does have great potential.” After a moment of contemplation, he continued, “I agree to promote Zhou Ze to Navy Warrant Officer. As for your proposal to promote him directly to Lieutenant Commander, neither I nor the Navy Headquarters agree to it.”

"This suggestion is too much. You yourself said that he only has the potential to be an admiral. Even if he dares to face Hawkeye directly, his current strength is not strong. Promoting him directly to lieutenant commander would make him a laughing stock of the entire navy."

Garp snorted, "Are you as senile as those old guys in the World Government? He can absolutely become, or even surpass, an Admiral! I'm sure of it!"

“That’s not the time,” Sengoku’s voice remained calm, without much change. “A sudden rise to a high position wouldn’t be a good thing for him.”

"Old buddy, news of his fight with Mihawk will eventually spread throughout the world. At that point, countless people will seek to make a name for themselves by causing him trouble..."

"Take him back to Marine Headquarters, to the new training camp..."

While Sengoku was still chattering away, Garp snorted in dissatisfaction and hung up the Den Den Mushi.

…………

On a deck chair at the stern of the warship, Zhou Ze squinted and tried hard to recall the plot of One Piece.

"When I came into this world, the protagonist Luffy had just set sail. Now, about 20 days have passed, and I have no idea where the story is at?"

"I remember when Luffy met Sanji, Mihawk also appeared. Since he met Hawkeye today, does that mean the story has just progressed to around the time of the Baratie?"

"Who's next? Ah Long?"

"We need to pay closer attention to intelligence..."

"Sigh, the world is getting more and more chaotic. All I know now, besides some street fighting skills, is Garp's Bone Meteor and Hawkeye's slash that I just learned."

"This is very dangerous. We could be beaten to death at any moment."

"We can't take the same risks as we did today."

"Stay calm, let's play it safe and develop our resources first."

Just as Zhou Ze was lost in thought, a shadow fell over him.

"Zhou Ze".

A strong, resonant voice rang in my ears.

Zhou Ze opened his eyes and hurriedly stood up from the recliner. "Ah, Lieutenant General Garp, I haven't thanked you yet..."

Garp waved his hand, stopping Zhou Ze from continuing, "You're a member of the Navy, and no matter what, he's a pirate. There's no need for thanks."

"I've come to tell you that from now on you are a naval warrant officer."

"Your name is already known at headquarters, and I believe it will soon spread throughout the world!"

At the end, Garp actually burst out laughing.

Zhou Ze was dumbfounded.

You all want me dead!

Chapter 4 Nami's Hometown

Garp chuckled to himself for a while before remembering something he hadn't mentioned. "Oh, right, there's a training camp at headquarters. You can go in and study for a while."

Huh? Training camp? Navy Six Powers? Zhou Ze's ears perked up immediately. But Luffy's main crew is about to fight Arlong, right? This battle seems even more exciting.

Zhou Ze thought for a moment, then gently shook his head at Garp, "Uh, can I go later? I want to go somewhere first..."

"Hmm?" Garp grunted. "Where are you going?"

What was Nami's hometown called again? Zhou Ze couldn't remember. "I heard there's a pirate named Arlong nearby. He seems to be a crew member of the famous fishman Tiger from back in the day. I'd like to go and see him."

"Arlong?" Garp frowned and thought for a moment. "There does seem to be such a guy. What do you want with him?"

"No, it's nothing." Zhou Ze was sweating profusely with anxiety. "I'm not looking for him, I just want to see him from afar."

Garp pondered for a moment, then beckoned to a naval sergeant, "Go and contact the nearby 16th Naval Division and have them send a warship over."

"Yes."

The naval sergeant saluted, then turned and ran away quickly.

"Three days at most, return to Marine Headquarters immediately, do you hear me?"

After giving his orders to the naval sergeant, Garp waved his fist at Zhou Ze and snorted, "If I find out you're running around..."

"No, I won't run around, I promise."

Zhou Ze shook his head frantically, promising not to run around.

His eyes narrowed into slits with laughter, and his mouth was wide open in a wide grin.

Zhou Ze was bursting with excitement at the prospect of meeting Luffy and his crew. This was going to be a huge battle, and he was sure to learn a lot of new techniques. Plus, he'd have a chance to get to know Luffy and his friends. What a lucky break!

Zhou Ze swallowed hard.

Just as Garp was about to punch the increasingly exaggerated-laughing kid in front of him, the same Marine from before ran back and saluted Garp.

"Report, the 16th branch reports that they have dispatched a warship to our side, and it will arrive soon."

Marine's loud voice startled Zhou Ze awake. He casually wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth. "You got here so fast?"

When the naval sergeant saw that it was Zhou Ze who was asking the question, he hesitated for a moment. He secretly glanced at Garp and, seeing that Garp did not show any displeasure, straightened his posture and saluted Zhou Ze again: "Yes. A colonel from the 16th branch is on a mission nearby."

“Okay, I got it,” Garp nodded. “Later, you take a squad of soldiers and follow this kid. Keep an eye on him.”

Navy Petty Officer: "Yes, sir."

Zhou Ze scratched his head. "No, no... okay, you decide."

Zhou Ze wanted to refuse, but seeing Garp raise his fist, he decisively backed down.

…………

On the warship of the 16th Division.

"Sergeant, where are you going?" A naval lieutenant came to greet Zhou Ze. His gaze swept back and forth between the naval sergeant and Zhou Ze. Seeing that Zhou Ze was not wearing a naval uniform, he looked at the naval sergeant and asked.

The naval sergeant looked at Zhou Ze, "Warrant Lieutenant Zhou Ze, we..."

"Uh, oh, isn't there a pirate named Arlong around here? Let's go to his territory." Zhou Ze thought for a moment, still unable to recall the name of Nami's hometown. He decided to wait and see. "Lieutenant, you know where it is, right?"

The lieutenant from the 16th branch was somewhat surprised. This young man in civilian clothes was actually a navy officer, and a warrant officer at that? However, he quickly suppressed his curiosity and said, "Yes, we came from there."

"Oh?" Now it was Zhou Ze's turn to be surprised, but he quickly became anxious. "When did you arrive? There wasn't a fight on the island, was there?"

"We haven't been here long, but what do you mean by fighting? Colonel Rat was just leading us on a routine patrol."

The naval lieutenant was somewhat puzzled.

So that sleazy colonel was called Rat. Zhou Ze then remembered the navy officer who colluded with Arlong and swindled Nami out of her money.

Fortunately, the rats have just arrived on the island, so there should still be some time before a fight breaks out.

"Oh, it's nothing," Zhou Ze shook his head slightly. "Just asking. Let's get going."

The naval lieutenant stared at Zhou Ze for a while before nodding. "Set sail, destination: Cocoa West Village!"

"Yes"

"Yes"

The marines responded immediately, and the warship quickly began to move, heading towards its destination.

Zhou Ze's eyes were filled with eagerness as he walked to the bow of the ship, gripped the gunwale, and gazed ahead.

……

Cocoa West Village.

As soon as the warship came to a stop, Zhou Ze jumped off and turned to the accompanying marines who were preparing to disembark, saying, "Wait for me here, I'll be back soon."

Bearing the mission assigned by Garp, the naval sergeant was naturally somewhat reluctant, "But Vice Admiral Garp requires..."

Zhou Ze was in a hurry to get on his way and didn't have time to waste with the naval sergeant. He frowned and said, "I am a warrant officer and sergeant, and I obey orders!"

The naval sergeant, under Zhou Ze's gaze and recalling Zhou Ze's terrifying strength, broke out in a cold sweat, his legs trembling slightly. "Yes...yes!"

Zhou Ze ignored him and ran away.

The 16th Division Navy Lieutenant looked puzzled and turned to the sergeant beside him, "Who exactly is this warrant officer? You seem quite afraid of him?"

The sergeant only breathed a sigh of relief after Zhou Ze had run far away, and said with lingering fear, "You don't know, Warrant Officer Zhou Ze's strength is actually..."

As the sergeant recounted the story, the lieutenant's expression grew increasingly astonished, until finally he gaped in shock, exclaiming, "General... General?!"

The sergeant gazed wistfully in the direction where Zhou Ze had disappeared, then sighed, "Perhaps it's more than that!"

Lieutenant: "..."

…………

Zhou Ze ran wildly into the village, then stopped and looked around. There wasn't a soul in sight on the street, and the ground was a mess.

It seems the residents have already gone to fight Ah Long.

Zhou Ze sighed, "I was thinking of getting to know Nami's sister and that uncle first. With their introduction, it would be much easier to get to know Nami. And through Nami, I could get to know the other members of the main group. What a perfect plan!"

"We're too late, what a pity."

Zhou Ze was somewhat disappointed. He didn't know Luffy's main crew or Arlong's group. If he went to watch their fight directly, wouldn't he get dragged into it as well?

If we get involved and a fight breaks out, wouldn't that be a matter of life and death?

Just as Zhou Ze was hesitating, a loud roar suddenly came from the end of the street:

"Of course!"

Zhou Ze suddenly raised his head and looked ahead. What was this?

Tears welled up in Zhou Ze's eyes as he recalled this part of the plot.

This is,

A memorable scene!

Tears!

Zhou Ze rubbed his eyes, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and ran forward.