From the Navy Admiral to the Gotei 13

Firepower and other things are also not sufficient.

But the warships of the Navy Headquarters not far away are very deterrent.

First of all, it is very huge and can be called a giant ship. According to Diarmait, each warship of the Navy Headquarters can carry at least one thousand naval soldiers and has an extremely large firepower system.

Rumor has it that the Demon Slayer Fleet, consisting of ten headquarters warships, can completely wipe out an area.

It is conceivable how big the gap is.

In terms of speed, even though the headquarters warship is very large, its speed is still several times faster than that of the North Sea branch's warship. It didn't take long before this huge warship flying the naval flag arrived at the port from the sea level.

After the ladder was lowered, several figures walked down from the warship.

Unlike the branch navy in the North Sea, these big guys who came from the headquarters were all wearing cloaks of justice and looked extremely majestic.

Diarmuid recognized two of them at a glance; they were the two admirals of the Navy Headquarters!

Buddha's Warring States and Black Arm Zefa!

In fact, to be serious, Zefa is no longer a real admiral of the navy at this time. He has already retired from the front line.

A few years ago, when he was on a mission, he was soft-hearted and let a group of pirates go. Not long after, these pirates killed all his family members.

Zephyr suffered mental torture and believed that he could no longer perform the duties of a navy admiral, so he chose to retreat to the second line and became a navy instructor.

So now, he only retains the rank of admiral in name.

The other one, Buddha's Warring States, is very powerful. He is now an admiral of the navy and will become a marshal of the navy in the future.

However, Diarmuid's target this time was not General Zhan Guo, but the retired General Zefa.

After retiring to the second line, Admiral Zefa officially launched the Navy's officer training camp system.

To put it simply, it is called a training camp, but in fact it is a military academy that trains elite naval backbones.

Located at Marine Headquarters.

In this regard, Zefa is quite experienced. Before he retreated to the second line, he had conceived and practiced this concept several times, and he actually cultivated several monsters.

They are Sakaski, Borsalino and Kuzan.

These three would later become the highest-ranking combatants of the Marine Headquarters.

Later, Zefa trained countless elite naval forces. It can be said that the elite naval officers such as lieutenant generals and major generals of the Navy Headquarters in the future were all his disciples. It is conceivable how great his achievements in this regard were.

There is no doubt that in Diarmait's eyes, Zephyr is the best candidate for a teacher. As long as you keep up with his pace and hold on to his thigh, it will be difficult not to become stronger!

The officer training camp system has been in operation for several years and has trained a group of outstanding naval personnel.

Over the past few years, every once in a while, Zefa would look for outstanding talents from the entire navy and bring them back to the navy headquarters for training. This time he came to the North Sea with this purpose.

These big guys walked down the ladder and stood at the harbor.

Colonel Mild quickly stood at attention and saluted, "Colonel Mild, Commander of the 113th Branch of the Navy Headquarters in the North Sea!"

Diarmuid also stood at attention and saluted. "Colonel Rodriguez, Deputy Commander of the 113th Branch of the Naval Headquarters in the North Sea, Deputy Base Director!"

This is a common way of introducing oneself in the Navy.

The Warring States general wore a gentle smile on his face and nodded to Diarmait and the others, saying, "Thank you for your hard work. It is up to you to uphold justice in the North Sea."

"Everything for justice!" Diarmait and Mildred shouted at the same time.

At the same time, Admiral Zefa looked at Diarmait with a scrutinizing gaze and asked, "Diarmait? Are you the youngest naval captain in the North Sea?"

"Report to General Zefa, yes!" Diarmait said very formally.

"Very good, the navy needs energetic people like you. This time, the North Sea Admiral has applied to the headquarters for an officer training camp assessment for you. As far as I know, you are the only one nominated in the entire North Sea. You won't make my trip in vain, will you?" Zefa touched his chin and asked.

The Admiral of the North Sea actually also holds the rank of Colonel, but he is the only person in the North Sea who holds the rank of Colonel in his department.

Therefore, he has the right to command the entire North Sea Navy and is a very rare and special existence within the naval system.

Because within the entire naval system, there are only four admirals, commanding the four seas...

However, with the arrival of the Great Pirate Era, admirals of this rank could no longer make any waves and gradually became lost in the crowd.

But now, the Admiral of the North Sea has the power to recommend all the navy under the North Sea to participate in the officer training camp assessment in Zefa's hands.

This year, Diarmait was the only one recommended in the entire North Sea.

It’s not that he is too outstanding, it’s just that the North Sea Navy is too mediocre.

Originally, Diarmait thought that if he was the only one there, he would be summoned to the headquarters Marineford to participate in the assessment. However, it turned out that Zephyr was so dedicated that he ran to the North Sea to see the situation in person.

At the same time, for some reason, the Warring States general also came along.

He did not feel guilty about anything. Diarmait knew very well that at times like this, he should show confidence in order to be looked up to.

So he said confidently, "Yes, I promise I won't let you down, General!"

It was called an assessment, but in reality, Diarmuid had no idea what the process was.

Just then, Colonel Milder said, "General, why don't you go to the base and rest for a while?"

As soon as he finished speaking, General Zhan Guo and General Zefa shook their heads at the same time and said, "No need. We have other things to do and will be leaving soon. Let's start the assessment now..."

Once these two big guys started talking, Mild had no chance to speak. He could only nod sullenly and stand aside.

Just as Diarmait was thinking about the process, Zephyr said, "Don't worry about it. Let me ask you two questions first. Why did you join the navy? What is justice in your heart?"

Diarmait was stunned for a moment, then he said, "I joined the navy because I couldn't survive. I thought if I joined the navy, I might be protected by the navy and be able to survive..."

He didn't lie or anything, that was indeed what he thought, and he didn't join the navy out of a yearning for justice or anything like that.

Zefa didn't say anything, but nodded secretly in his heart. Before coming here, he had already read all the information about Colonel Rodriguez Diarmuid.

Indeed, this kid was a civilian. Later, his family was broken up for various reasons. From the age of eight or nine, he began to wander the streets like a stray dog. Later, he could not survive anymore and had to join the navy.

He started out as an orderly doing odd jobs, and over the course of seven years, he rose step by step to become a captain in the naval branch.

He didn't lie about this.

"So, what is justice in your mind?" Zefa asked again.

Diarmait still did not lie. He shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, General Zefa, I haven't found the justice in my heart yet."

"Hahahahaha, are you confused?" Admiral Zefa suddenly laughed.

Diarmait nodded but said nothing.

Are you confused?

He is really confused...

"At least on these two issues, you have passed the test, Colonel Diarmait. You are still young, so you are confused. But it is also because of your youth that the future has abundant possibilities. One day, you will find your own justice." Zefa reached out and patted Diarmait on the shoulder and said.

This time, his tone was very gentle, like that of a kind elder.

"Yes, General Zephyr." Diarmuid replied softly.

"Okay, then let's test why you were recommended. Use all your strength to attack me." Zefa said casually, patting his chest.

Chapter 4 The Golden Lion has also come to the North Sea?!

Who is Zefa?

The man who was once officially known as the strongest fighter in the Marine Headquarters!

Therefore, no matter whether he has retreated to the second line now, his strength must be ranked among the top levels in the world today.

Diarmait didn't think he would do anything to Zefa.

So he didn't act pretentiously at all. As soon as Zefa finished speaking, he nodded and put his hand on the long-haired man on his waist.

He concentrated all his energy and spirit. Although it was very weak, it did have its own aura.

This made Zefa's eyes light up, and he had a better impression of Diarmait.

Honest, decisive and proactive.

"That knife..." The Warring States general noticed the knife on Diarmait's waist and felt vaguely familiar with it.

But he is not a swordsman after all, so he just looks familiar.

"The name of the sword is Nagasomi Kotetsu!" Diarmuid said in a deep voice.

As the words fell, a cold light flashed in his hand, and Chang Zeng Mihu Che was unsheathed in an instant, bringing with it a cold light. Without any hesitation, he slashed at Zefa's chest.

"Oh? The twenty-first factory of Dayewu?" Zefa murmured softly, with a smile on his lips.

The distance between the two people was obviously very close, and it was obviously Diarmait who attacked first.

But after the flash of the knife, it was discovered that Zefa only used two fingers to firmly clamp Diarmuid's long Zeng Mihutetsu and block it in front of him.

This sword strike, which embodied Diarmait's energy and spirit, was completely unable to shake Zefa, the navy leader, in the slightest.

Just when Zephyr was about to say something, Diarmuid loosened the hilt of the knife in his hand, took a step forward, and elbowed Zephyr directly in the chest.

With this strike, he released all the immense power in his body.

But in the end, Zefa only staggered slightly and didn't even step back a millimeter.

"That's pretty good strength. At the age of nineteen, your strength is considered outstanding." Zefa nodded.

At the same time, he also noticed a detail, that is, Diarmait was very steady after he drew his sword.

Especially at the moment when he pinched the blade with his fingers, one could feel his calmness, which shows that this kid has a very solid foundation in kendo.

What surprised Zefa was that, generally speaking, showing his strength would at least intimidate the other party and undermine their self-confidence.

But when he used two fingers to pinch Diarmait's knife in a slightly "insulting" way, there was no wavering or hesitation in Diarmait's eyes. He immediately chose to drop the knife and changed the way to attack him.

And it did hit!

As a veteran general, Zefa naturally understood the significance of this. This showed that although Diarmuid had a solid foundation in kendo, he was not someone who was confined to kendo or the identity of a swordsman.

After all, a true swordsman is one who is both the sword and the sword.

He would never give up the knife in his hand so decisively. He would struggle to see if he could get it back.

But it doesn’t matter. Zefa is not a swordsman himself, so he doesn’t have much of a problem with this.

What he admired more was Diarmait's decisiveness. On the battlefield, people with such decisiveness often had a greater chance of survival.

He already understood Diarmait's aggressiveness and was not going to test it any further because there was no need. After all, Diarmait was just a captain in the navy of a branch. It was already very good for him to perform like this. Did he really expect him to be able to defy fate?

So after praising Diarmait, Zefa raised his hand and pushed Diarmait's fist away from his chest, saying, "Bite your teeth, kid."