One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

Long hadn't expected Zhou Ze to react so strongly. It seemed Ace was indeed something Zhou Ze cared about a lot. He couldn't help but wonder, "Is Ace very important to you?"

"Yes!" Zhou Ze nodded heavily, a smile on his face.

Holy crap, finally some good news! Thankfully, all my hard work paid off.

Seeing Zhou Ze's excited appearance, but without any intention of explaining in detail, Long assumed that Zhou Ze was unwilling to say more, so he did not ask any further questions.

However, he was secretly relieved that his instructions to Kella and the others not to reveal that Ace was still alive were correct and did not ruin Zhou Ze's plan.

“Lieutenant General, Domino, the deputy warden of Impel Down, is already waiting on the pier. You…”

"I'll be right out, tell her to wait a little longer!" Zhou Ze shouted towards the door.

"Go ahead and take care of what you need to do. I'll leave on my own shortly!" Long felt bad about taking up any more of Zhou Ze's time.

Zhou Ze was overjoyed.

"Thank you so much, thank you for saving Ace. If you ever need anything in the future, feel free to come to me!"

With Zhou Ze's words, Long was overjoyed.

"Although it may be a bit much to make this request, there is an officer in the revolutionary army who is very talented in training soldiers and boosting morale."

"I hope you can take the time to teach her, specifically the knowledge you mentioned about 'military building and unifying thinking,' but I don't know..."

Zhou Ze was in high spirits, so he was naturally willing to grant any request, waving his hand and saying, "No problem, let her come!"

Seeing that Zhou Ze agreed, Long was even more delighted, and their first in-depth conversation ended in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Zhou Ze walked onto the pier, quickly approached the dominoes, and repeatedly apologized.

"Sorry, I've had too much to drink. I've kept you waiting!"

Domino gave a military salute, his voice filled with gratitude.

"Lieutenant General Zhou Ze, there's no need for that. All the guards at Impel Down remember your kindness in supporting them. It's only right that we wait for you!"

Domino's words resonated deeply with the guards who were lined up on the pier to greet him, and they all looked at Zhou Ze with reverence.

Zhou Ze waved his hand, "It's my duty, no need for that. Let's go see Warden Magellan first!"

A sudden gust of wind arose, stirring up the clouds and the sky. Zhou Ze knew that the dragon had left.

The gust of wind also helped to sober Zhou Ze up a bit. Hours of non-stop talking had made his throat dry. He swallowed a few times, then suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Holy crap, did I just ramble on to Long?

"Lieutenant General Zhou Ze, what's wrong?"

"Oh, no, it's nothing."

Chapter 133 The Promise! The Cunning Magellan! (Seeking Silver Tickets)

"I told you not to bother me, just let me die quietly by myself!"

As soon as Zhou Ze entered the dark sanatorium, he heard Magellan's dejected voice.

Domino wanted to inform him, but Zhou Ze shook his head at her and said softly, "No need, you can go out first. I want to talk to Magellan alone."

"Zhou Ze? What are you doing here?" Magellan recognized Zhou Ze's voice and raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked towards the door.

Zhou Ze walked quickly to Magellan's side, pulled up a chair and sat down, not saying a word, just staring at him.

Magellan stared at Zhou Ze for a long time before frowning and looking away. "What exactly do you want?"

"You blinked first, you lost!" Zhou Ze laughed and pointed at Magellan.

Magellan stared at Zhou Ze's appearance, paused for a moment, and smelled a faint odor of alcohol in the air. He said irritably:

"Zhou Ze, you're drunk and coming here to cause trouble? Is playing this kind of pointless game really that fun?"

"Hehe, I'm not drunk!" Zhou Ze rubbed his cheeks to try and sober up.

"I just heard you wanted to commit suicide to appease the world, so I came to watch the spectacle. Has the time been set? And how will you commit suicide?"

As he spoke, Zhou Ze frowned and tapped his forehead with his fingers. "Let me think. With your physique, ordinary swords and knives would probably be very slow to take effect. And you're not afraid of poison. This is going to be difficult."

"Why don't you jump into the sea? You're an ability user, jumping into the sea should kill you quickly, and you won't feel much pain..."

Magellan flew into a rage and interrupted Zhou Ze, "Are you here to deliberately ridicule me?"

Zhou Ze wasn't afraid of Magellan's anger and even smiled, "What, you want to hit me? Can you even move now?"

"You!...Hmph!"

Seeing that Magellan remained silent, Zhou Ze did not want to provoke him further. "Strictly speaking, I also bear responsibility for this matter. If you atone with your death, wouldn't I also have to cut off my own arm?"

"Warden Magellan, we've fought side by side, we're comrades who've risked our lives for each other, you're not trying to set me up, are you?"

Magellan snorted again, "I am the warden of Impel Down. You are just here to provide support. What does taking responsibility have to do with you?"

"I was there when the sixth-level criminals escaped. There was this guy who just swaggered away right in front of us! Don't you remember?"

Zhou Ze shook his head and chuckled softly.

"With you in Impel Down, we can keep the villains in check. Hannibal is good too, but he's not as intimidating as you are to the prisoners!"

Magellan frowned and stared at Zhou Ze for a long while before sighing, "But, so many criminals..."

Zhou Ze waved his hand to stop Magellan from continuing.

“Even more Marineford escaped. The Marine Headquarters suffered heavy losses this time. If you quit now, it will only make matters worse.”

"How about this, I'll make a deal with you. You don't need to act like you're going to die. I promise to kill Shiryu within six months, and we'll vent our anger, okay?"

After speaking, Zhou Ze stared at Magellan, waiting for his response.

Magellan raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

"Three months, no less, I'm still injured!" Zhou Ze held up three fingers.

Magellan, on his deathbed, sat bolt upright and slammed his massive fist into Zhou Ze's shoulder.

"A word is settled!"

Zhou Ze stared in disbelief, "You can move?"

Magellan laughed heartily, "You're the one who said I couldn't move! I never said that!"

"You never intended to atone with your death; you were just scheming against me?" Zhou Ze felt tricked and resentful.

Magellan shook his head and chuckled.

"I did come here intending to atone with my death, but I changed my mind after learning that you were coming."

Holy crap, where's your sense of responsibility? Where's the suicidal fervor you displayed in the original story?

In an instant, Zhou Ze felt that these native pirates were not only all big in stature, but also incredibly cunning.

"Alright, I always keep my word. Just wait for my good news!"

Zhou Ze curled his lip and rolled his eyes at the cunning guy.

……

Marineford.

"Zhou Ze's experiences before the age of 20?..." Lieutenant General He rested his chin on his hands, deep in thought.

Garp assumed that Zhou Ze and Nico Robin's affair had been exposed, but now that Sengoku was talking about something else, he didn't take it seriously.

"I thought it was something serious. How could Zhou Ze possibly be connected to that pirate crew? Haven't you all seen what Wang Zhi looks like?"

"They've been wiped out for over 30 years, and they're still afraid of that pirate crew. The Celestial Dragons are truly a bunch of trash, and so are the Five Elders..."

Seeing Sengoku and Tsuru's eyes narrow, Garp picked his nose and laughed, "Is it wrong to say things like that?"

"What do you think?"

"Ah, hahaha, then I take back that statement. I never said that!"

Garp chuckled, then continued:

"Putting aside Zhou Ze's personality, do you really think his physique is possible? That pirate crew is a group of monsters!"

Sengoku nodded with a grim face, "But now the World Government has its doubts. If this isn't handled properly, I'm afraid..."

"What's there to be afraid of? I'll be returning to the East China Sea in a few days, and I'll naturally find out then."

Garp remained unconcerned and made sarcastic remarks.

"Using such unfounded rumors as an excuse to abandon the young future of the navy, that's exactly the kind of thing those people would do."

Lieutenant General Tsuru then spoke up, confident in her ability to judge character.

“Zhou Ze is definitely not that kind of person. As for his experiences before the age of 20, I will find an opportunity to find out. This world is so big, how many people can really explain their background?”

Sengoku hummed in agreement. "I also think it's unlikely. Sakazuki and the others share the same opinion."

"Forget about that for now. There's something else I'd like to ask for your opinion on."

Sengoku leaned forward slightly, getting closer to his two longtime friends.

"Regarding the selection of a successor for the Fleet Admiral after my departure, what do you think...?"

Before Sengoku could finish speaking, Garp had already tilted his head back and fallen asleep instantly, with even a huge snot bubble appearing between his breaths.

Sengoku: "..."

He gritted his teeth in hatred, finally turning his gaze to Lieutenant General He. Lieutenant General He lowered his eyes, and after a long silence, said softly:

Don't you already have the answer in your heart?

"I want to ask, do you think the World Government will agree?" Sengoku asked in a deep voice.

"I'm afraid not. Those guys who react strongly to the slightest thing are in dire need of someone who can stabilize the situation."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo's heart sank. "Actually, I know all this, but I still want to try again."

Lieutenant General Tsuru remained silent for a long time, then sighed.

"These are turbulent times; this sea will never be calm!"

Chapter 134 Checking Household Registration? Cross-Server Chat! (Seeking Silver Tickets)