One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

This G-2 fortress is really full of flaws.

Zhou Ze finally managed to suppress his complaints, but then his anger rose again after he looked at the naval procurement ship.

This ship also fits the style of G-2 base very well.

Two giant "chopsticks" are stuck in the bow, the hull is like a large "steamer", the stern is shaped like a big pot, the lookout tower on the mast is designed in the shape of a bowl, and the two big characters "Royal Rice" are written on the giant main sail.

Zhou Ze rubbed his stiff cheeks. He now understood the style of this naval base. They really were determined to take slacking off to the extreme!

……

The operational meeting was convened again.

Zhou Ze thought to himself, "Finally, we can get down to business." By the time he arrived at the conference room, most of the officers and soldiers from the base had already arrived.

Lieutenant General Gumir sat in the head seat, with a banner reading "Calm and Unhurried Justice" hanging on the wall of the conference room behind him.

Zhou Ze looked at the calligraphy and raised an eyebrow. You guys are really surprisingly "calm and unhurried"!

Lieutenant General Gumir stood up from his seat, took the letter written by the little girl from his adjutant, and tore down the photos of the two pirates hanging on the conference board.

Then they hung up the photo of the little girl Moda with the cow, and also hung Moda's letter next to it.

Lieutenant General Gumir cleared his throat. "The topic of this meeting is to discuss the long-term procurement of Moda milk."

Zhou Ze's eyes widened; he almost thought he had misheard.

"As everyone knows, the coffee at our base is terrible, so making the coffee taste good is very important."

Gumir spoke in a serious tone, and the officers and soldiers of the base nodded in agreement.

Zhou Ze felt like he was going crazy. How did this group of unreliable navy personnel end up together?

At this moment, Gumir's adjutant stood up. As he gestured for a marine to bring in a few cans of milk, he said, "This little girl named Morda is the daughter of the cook and the lady serving food at the naval mess hall. They haven't seen each other for a long time."

"We only found out about this when we sent out the restaurant's purchasing ship, so let's try it first, and if it's acceptable, we'll finalize our purchasing plan."

"Firstly, it will make the coffee taste better, and secondly, it will give Moda more opportunities to meet with her parents."

The adjutant finished speaking with a serious expression before sitting down again, and everyone picked up their milk and added it to their coffee.

Zhou Ze then realized that Ace's infiltration of G-2 base might have initially been merely to deliver a message to Moda's parents, and obtaining information about Blackbeard was simply a matter of chance.

This passionate yet gentle Ace!

Zhou Ze was deeply moved, but then he thought of how Ace had already obtained information about Blackbeard and was about to have a great battle with him. His heart felt heavy and uncomfortable.

The coffee with milk tasted much better, and the matter of regular purchasing was quickly settled. The meeting ended in a relaxed atmosphere.

Zhou Ze felt very depressed. Mike, who was waiting outside, came up to him and asked, "Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Ze, is the meeting over?"

Zhou Ze hummed in agreement but didn't say anything.

Mike then noticed that Zhou Ze's expression was rather unpleasant. Just as he was hesitating, he heard Zhou Ze ask, "What's wrong?"

Mike finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Warrant Lieutenant Dushi, under Brigadier General Smoker, just sent a message hoping that..."

Zhou Ze, who was grieving for Ace's fate, paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "Let's go back to the ship!"

"Brubrubrubru!"

"Ah, is this Lieutenant Zhou Ze? This is..." Tashigi said from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

Zhou Ze quickly interrupted, "Tashigi, I need your help with something. Smoker should have some new intelligence delivered to him, right? I want to know..."

"Yes, thank you very much. I will thank you in person when we meet again."

"Click!" Zhou Ze hung up the Den Den Mushi. "Mike, gather the Marines and prepare to set sail!"

"Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant General Karp instructed that you should not..."

"Huh?" Mike had barely finished speaking when he saw Zhou Ze glaring at him with bloodshot eyes. Startled, he quickly stood at attention and said, "Yes, sir."

Lieutenant General Gumir didn't receive the news until Zhou Ze's warship sailed out of the fortress. He was surprised for a moment before returning to his office.

"General Kuzan, I am Gumir from G-2 Fortress, Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Ze..."

"Okay, I understand," came Aokiji's lazy voice from the other side. "Don't worry about it."

Naval Headquarters, within the bay.

Aokiji rode his bicycle slowly away from Marineford on the sea.

……

Based on the information he obtained from Tashigi and combined with his own memories, Zhou Ze unfolded the map and began to study it carefully.

"Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Ze, we've caught the ocean current. We don't know where we're headed?" Mike asked after a moment's hesitation.

Zhou Ze pointed to the map with his hand, "Go here, Gaya Island." He paused, then added, "Get there as fast as you can."

"Yes," Mike replied and left.

Zhou Ze rubbed his temples in frustration. "If I remember correctly, Blackbeard should be on this island."

Meanwhile, Ace, having obtained information about Blackbeard, was piloting his flamethrower boat, searching island after island where Blackbeard had appeared.

Off the coast of Jaya Island.

"Mike, you wait for me here. Don't go near that island," Zhou Ze said solemnly, turning back to instruct Mike as he stood at the ship's railing.

“Lieutenant Colonel, we’re still a long way from Jaya Island, we can’t even see it. You…” Mike was startled by Zhou Ze’s gloomy face, and his heart sank even further at Zhou Ze’s tone. “Are you alright?”

Zhou Ze shook his head. "It's okay, don't worry, I'll be back soon."

Stepping onto the ship's side, Zhou Ze leaped into the sky, transforming into a falcon and flying towards Jaya Island.

He felt very depressed. How could he change Ace's fate?

Zhou Ze knew very well that no amount of persuasion would work given Ace's personality.

The only thing Zhou Ze could do was try to prevent Blackbeard from being caught by Ace. As for killing Blackbeard, he didn't have any hope. He was already doing well if he could weaken Blackbeard's fighting power as much as possible.

As Zhou Ze was deep in thought, he heard a slight ripple in the air in the distance. He immediately became alert and shifted his body slightly in mid-air.

"whoosh"

A bullet flew past Zhou Ze's arm. The bullet was incredibly fast, yet it made very little noise. If it weren't for the enhanced hearing and vision he had in his human form, he might not have noticed it.

Zhou Ze glanced at the bullet, then looked ahead along its trajectory. On a distant island, a thin man was sitting on a rooftop, holding a gun.

He was wearing glasses, and the lens on his right eye was somewhat unusual. Zhou Ze knew it was a scope. The man also looked surprised, as if Zhou Ze had dodged his shot.

Zhou Ze recognized the man. Although he had forgotten his name, he knew that the sniper was a member of the Blackbeard Pirates.

Blackbeard is indeed on this island.

Chapter 48 Slaying Van Oka (Seeking Silver Tickets)

Van Oka, nicknamed "Sound Leap," was surprised for a moment, then immediately raised his gun again, a cloud of smoke rising from the muzzle, and another bullet was fired at Zhou Ze, who was rapidly approaching.

Zhou Ze immediately climbed to a higher altitude and flew into the clouds.

Van Augur realized something was wrong; this "birdman" seemed more difficult to deal with than he had imagined. He put away his gun, jumped a few times on the rooftops, and then jumped to the ground, heading towards the town center.

"chirp"

Zhou Ze was incredibly fast; the sound of him cutting through the air was like a sharp whistle. He swooped down from the sky. Van Augur was startled and raised his gun to fire, but Zhou Ze easily dodged it. When Van Augur tried to fire again, Zhou Ze kicked him in the face.

Van Augur screamed and flew sideways, but he quickly got up from the ground and asked in shock and anger, "Who are you?"

Zhou Ze scoffed dismissively, "Why didn't you ask who I was before you attacked me?"

If there's one villainous group in the world of One Piece that truly represents evil, it's Blackbeard's crew. Zhou Ze has absolutely no liking for them.

“That’s fate. How can anyone know when they’ll be hit by a sudden bullet?” Van Augur raised his gun and fired a shot almost without aiming.

At such close range, with his strength, this bastard is doomed, Van Augur thought.

Zhou Ze had been on guard against Van Auger ever since he opened his mouth. As soon as he saw Van Auger raise his gun, he immediately activated Moonwalk and jumped into the air, delivering a powerful "Lamb Shot" kick to Van Auger's head.

The immense force slammed Van Augur to his knees with a crack, his kneecap shattering from the impact.

"what……"

Van Augur, still dazed from the blow, had barely regained his senses when he felt excruciating pain and screamed in agony.

"I'm going to kill you, I'm definitely going to kill you!"

Zhou Ze already harbored murderous intent towards him, and now he was even more ruthless. You, a sniper, were brought close by a soldier like me, and you still dare to spout nonsense?

"First Meat"

"Shoulder muscle"

"Back fat"

"Saddle scraps"

"brisket"

"Thigh meat"

A series of kicks landed on Van Augur, and he quickly collapsed under the onslaught.

Zhou Ze stomped on his face and spat, "You think you can kill me?"

Van Augur was barely breathing. He managed a weak "huff" and his eyes flashed with malice. "You killed me, my captain, and I won't let... I won't let you get away with this."

Zhou Ze stomped his foot hard, "You're about to die, and you still dare to threaten me?"

After saying that, he slowly drew his sword, ready to kill Van Auger with a single blow.

"stop!"

A furious shout came, trying to stop Zhou Ze's actions. Upon hearing this voice, a hint of joy flashed in Van Augur's eyes.

Zhou Ze released his foot and took a step back, but his eyes remained fixed on Van Auger, looking at him with a hint of mockery.

Van Augur's joy slowly turned into terror. He suddenly realized something and was about to scream when he felt himself fly up.

Then, he saw Zhou Ze's murderous expression, the captain and his companions dozens of meters away who were terrified and angry, and finally his own body kneeling on the ground.

Zhou Ze slashed with his knife, splattering blood as Van Augur's head flew into the air, his eyes wide with terror and disbelief.

"Thump, thump thump"