One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

As Zefa was speaking, Zhou Ze was instantly enveloped in dark blue Armament Haki, leaving him speechless.

Zhou Ze kept adjusting the parts of his body covered by Armament Haki, sometimes covering his entire body, sometimes wrapping it around his arms, having a great time.

After a long silence, Zefa finally uttered a single sentence.

"You're not even human!"

Chapter 59 Assembling at Enies Lobby (Bonus Chapter)

Zefa's worldview of over seventy years has collapsed; the talent of this kid in front of him is simply unheard of.

"Hey, Professor Zephyr, where are you going?"

Zhou Ze tested his Armament Haki for a while, and just when he finally calmed down, he saw that Zefa had already turned and left, so he quickly chased after him.

"Don't follow me, I want to be alone!"

Zefa didn't turn his head, and said in a muffled voice.

Zhou Ze refused. He had just learned two kinds of domineering auras and hadn't even properly thanked Teacher Zefa yet.

"No, please, I'll walk with you!"

"No need, I need to calm down by myself!"

And so, in this casual conversation, the two of them found themselves walking up the sandy hill by the sea.

A solitary grave stands atop the hill, with a naval-issue sword stuck in its center and a naval cap hanging from the hilt. The grave is surrounded by fresh, vibrant flowers, suggesting that it is frequently visited.

A stone tombstone stands on the grave, inscribed with:

"Tomb of Lieutenant Zhou Ze, Naval Headquarters"

"Haiyuan Calendar? -- 1520"

Zefa stared at the tombstone for a moment, then turned around and looked at Zhou Ze with a strange expression.

Zhou Ze: "..."

Holy crap, lady, are you kidding me? How come my grave is still here? And it looks like people are worshipping it every day?

"Hahahaha"

Zefa suddenly burst into laughter, laughing until tears were almost streaming down his face. Zhou Ze had no choice but to awkwardly laugh along for a while.

“Professor Zephyr, please listen to me, this is a misunderstanding…”

……

The next day, Elmar.

"Princess Vivi, I will not be staying in Elmar for long due to some reasons. This is a special economic zone development plan. I'm entrusting the rest to you!"

Zhou Ze looked at Weiwei, then took out a stack of papers from his pocket and handed them to her.

After taking the documents, Weiwei glanced through them and frowned. "I'm only in charge of supervising the work. Why are you giving me these?"

"Also, the contents of this 'Elmar's First Five-Year Plan' are just too outrageous!"

Zhou Ze laughed and said, "No, no, no, everything on this is very basic. Just follow the instructions. Besides, this is your country after all. It's much more convenient for you to do it than for me."

Then he looked at Zephyr and Ein, and took out another document. "Professor Zephyr, please take care of the matter of transplanting plants from the small garden with Ein. As for the idea of ​​avoiding species invasion, I have also written it down here."

Finally, Zhou Ze looked at Binz and said, "Binz, your ability is key to desert control. It would be a waste to use your ability to accelerate plant growth only for combat. Please do your best."

After distributing the prepared materials to everyone and answering a few questions, Zhou Ze nodded solemnly.

"Well then, I'll leave Elmar District in your care. I'll be back soon."

After Zhou Ze finished speaking, he bowed to the group again and strode away. Outside, Mike had been waiting for a long time.

"Major General, Admiral Aokiji has ordered my unit to assemble in the waters near Enies Lobby as soon as possible!"

When Mike saw Zhou Ze come out, he quickly went up to him and said something.

"Judicial Island!"

Zhou Ze sighed, "Okay, let's go."

On the ship, Mike briefed Zhou Ze on the mission.

"Major General, this mission was ordered suddenly by Admiral Aokiji. Five lieutenant generals from headquarters had already been dispatched. I don't know why..."

Zhou Ze also frowned. He remembered that during the Buster Call at Enies Lobby, only a fleet of five vice admirals were present. It was indeed strange that Aokiji suddenly ordered him to go.

"Which lieutenant generals?" Zhou Ze asked softly.

"It's Vice Admirals Flying Squirrel, Fire Mountain, Doberman, Onigumo, and Storoberry!"

Mike responded immediately.

"Whose subordinates are they?"

Mike was taken aback when Zhou Ze asked this question, and paused for a moment.

"Uh, Vice Admiral Onigumo and Vice Admiral Doberman are under Admiral Akainu, Vice Admiral Strawberry is under Admiral Kizaru, Vice Admiral Momonga is under Admiral Aokiji, and Vice Admiral Kasakatsuyama is under Vice Admiral Tsuru."

Zhou Ze was surprised that Mike knew so much about this, and looked at him with astonishment. "Wow, old Mike!"

Then, after thinking about it again, I realized that I should be considered Lieutenant General Garp's subordinate.

Was it a coincidence that Aokiji brought me along, or did he have other plans?

If you include me, then the highest levels of the Navy Headquarters will all have troops involved. To call it a coincidence would be too much of a coincidence.

A test?

Zhou Ze knew that Aokiji, as a Marine Admiral, did not uphold the same absolute justice as Akainu. Both Aokiji and Kizaru had shown leniency to varying degrees in their actions.

What exactly was Aokiji's intention?

"Order to set sail and proceed to the assembly point as soon as possible!"

"Yes!"

……

"Report, Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan, Major General Zhou Ze has sent a message that he wishes to meet with you."

Huo Shaoshan, with his long beard, a broad smile, and a cigar in his mouth, paused for a moment, then his smile widened even further.

"He's arrived? Please, invite him in!"

After saying that, he stepped out of the cabin and stood at the bow of the ship.

A moment later, Zhou Ze emerged from the clouds, swooped straight down onto the deck, and landed gracefully in front of the Fire Mountain.

This graceful demeanor drew admiration from Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan's subordinates.

Huoshaoshan's smile deepened. "Major General Zhou Ze, it's finally time to meet you! I've heard so much about you!"

Although this was Zhou Ze's first meeting with the lieutenant general, he had already learned some information about him from Mike and knew that he was always cheerful, so he had anticipated his enthusiastic attitude.

Moreover, there's the special relationship between Zhou Ze and Lieutenant General He.

"General Huoshaoshan, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Zhou Ze saluted.

"Haha, don't be so polite!" Huo Shaoshan waved his hand. "It's my honor to be able to carry out this mission with you!"

"Your name is renowned throughout the entire Navy Headquarters."

Zhou Ze was a little embarrassed. He waved his hand and exchanged a few polite words before speaking seriously: "Lieutenant General, I was just about to ask why I was suddenly ordered to come on this mission?"

"I don't understand either. Last time I participated in the Buster Call mission, there were only 5 vice admirals and 10 warships. Perhaps Admiral Aokiji has other considerations this time?"

Huoshaoshan frowned slightly, then quickly relaxed. "Don't think too much about it. This kind of mission is very simple. There's no need to worry."

Zhou Ze frowned. It seemed that the lieutenant generals who were carrying out this mission were unaware of Aokiji's plans, which was troublesome.

Then Zhou Ze remembered what Huoshaoshan had said about participating in a Demon Buster mission, and couldn't help but ask, "Lieutenant General, are you referring to the one 20 years ago, in..."

Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan's expression changed, and he quickly stopped Zhou Ze from continuing. He then cautiously looked around and said, "Major General Zhou Ze, that name cannot be mentioned!"

Zhou Ze pursed his lips, staring at the burning mountain. "So, do you think that mission was just?"

The smile on Huoshaoshan's face finally disappeared, and his expression became somewhat stiff.

“I heard that Akainu also destroyed one of his ships back then…” Zhou Ze then asked.

"Stop talking, Rear Admiral Zhou Ze. We are the navy; obeying orders is enough!"

Chapter 60 The Demon-Slaying Order is Activated (First Update)

Zhou Ze was interrupted by Huoshaoshan again, but he wasn't annoyed. He stared at Huoshaoshan for a while before nodding, "I understand."

Zhou Ze felt a chill run down his spine as he watched Huoshaoshan. He knew about Akainu's destruction of the refugee ship and was very dissatisfied with it, but the government did not hold Akainu accountable.

Moreover, Akainu has now been promoted to one of the three admirals of the Marine Headquarters.

Zhou Ze and Akainu have a conflict, which is not a secret within the Marine Headquarters, but Fire Mountain does not want to get involved.

Zhou Ze understood Huoshaoshan's refusal to speak, so he didn't press the matter further.

"Lieutenant General, it's a pleasure to meet you. Now, please allow me to take my leave!"

Huoshaoshan never expected their first meeting to turn out like this. It was all because Zhou Ze had spoken so intimately with someone he barely knew on their first meeting.

With a sigh, Huoshaoshan ultimately did not try to stop Zhou Ze, letting him leave.

Back on the ship, Zhou Ze frowned. He still didn't understand why Aokiji had ordered him to come, nor did he know if Aokiji was hiding somewhere observing him.

In his memory, the Navy Headquarters only dispatched warships after Spandam of CP9 pressed the Buster Call Den Den Mushi, but now they have assembled ahead of schedule.

These changes made Zhou Ze hesitant to act rashly; he had originally planned to join the fray at the Battle of Enies Lobby!

"Major Admiral Zhou Ze, the fleet of several lieutenant generals is heading towards Enies Lobby!"

Mike suddenly pointed to the fleet next to him and urgently reminded Zhou Ze.

"Oh?" Zhou Ze stood up from the recliner. "Quick, follow them!"

Five lieutenant generals and one major general, a total of 11 warships, lined up near the waters near Enies Lobby.

Zhou Ze's warship was at the very edge. He stood at the bow and looked sideways at the other warships. The marines were on high alert and seemed ready to fire.