The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

Six years later, he had become a master of Armament Haki, able to use "Armament Haki Hardening" with both hands, thus earning the title "Black Arm" Zephyr.

At the same time, through years of hard work and gradual accumulation, both his abilities and official rank have been steadily improving step by step.

Four years later, at the age of thirty-eight, he was promoted to admiral.

At the age of 25, he had already become a general, and even surpassed the achievements of figures like Sengoku.

It must be said that Garp is truly a role model for ordinary people who rise to the rank of Marine.

He doesn't possess the monstrous talent and abnormal physique of Bullet, Kaido, or Charlotte Linlin, nor does he have the astonishing background of Luffy or Ace.

Yes, it was through hard work and dedication that I reached the position of general.

At this age, becoming a naval admiral should have been a time when he was full of ambition and eager to make a name for himself.

But what he didn't know was that after being promoted to admiral in the navy, his life became almost entirely dark.

In the same year he became a general, he felt he was capable of protecting his family, so he married the woman he loved, and they had a child just one year later.

However, Zephyr, as a father and husband, didn't experience much happiness.

Because not long after, the pirates he had previously spared came seeking revenge and brutally murdered his child and wife.

Despite being a Marine Admiral, Zephyr has never killed an enemy because he admires heroes, earning him the nickname "The Unkillable Zephyr".

But it was precisely because of this that he suffered this extremely heavy blow.

This incident was undoubtedly unacceptable to Zephyr, and he began to offer his resignation.

However, the naval high command ultimately managed to retain Zeffa, keeping his position as admiral and appointing him as the new naval instructor.

After Zefa became an instructor, he actually trained many outstanding disciples.

Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Momonga, Tina, Smoker, and many other Marine Vice Admirals and above were all trained by Zephyr.

He poured all his heart and soul into these disciples.

He was no longer able to carry out justice, so he could only let his descendants complete what he had not finished.

If that were all, Zephyr would have retired from the Navy with an extremely high level of honor, making him a legendary figure.

But what I didn't expect was...

Even at this point, fate still did not let him go.

During one of Zephyr's training sessions with the new generation of Marines, they unexpectedly encountered a pirate.

The final result was that he and two students were all killed in an accident, and his right arm was also severed.

His own disciples died tragically before his eyes, and he was powerless to protect them.

Furthermore, not long after, this pirate was appointed as a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea by the World Government...

From that moment on, [Black Arm] Zephyr was dead; the one who lived was Zephyr, the commander-in-chief of NEO.

It wasn't that Zephyr betrayed or abandoned his own sense of justice, but rather that the entire world abandoned him.

Zefa never complained too much.

Yes, but I feel guilty for not protecting my former disciples, and I feel so ashamed of myself all these years.

"Hahahahaha!!"

That mournful laughter echoed across the entire sea.

It is filled with the bitterness and desolation of an old man from the old era, who spent half his life in misery.

Even the Straw Hat Pirates and other members of the opposing side felt a little oppressed.

Not to mention Aokiji, who knew the whole story.

Hearing Zefa's laughter, he fell silent once again.

"So... does this mean a fight won't break out again?!"

Zoro glanced at Zephyr, then at the silent Aokiji, and felt a slight toothache.

Aokiji's state and appearance didn't seem like he wanted to fight at all; he seemed to be playing the deep, resentful card.

Zoro's initial desire to fight Aokiji vanished instantly.

"Zi La~"

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed across the spot.

Upon hearing the voice, Zoro knew who it was without even turning around.

He immediately and neatly put the three knives back in.

Well, since Link is involved in this incident, then there's nothing more for him to do.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but suppress the urge to roll his eyes and turned to Link for a nod.

He left in a sullen mood, looking very unhappy.

After all, first it was Zephyr, then Aokiji; it was a rare opportunity to encounter two former Marine Admirals.

I thought they were a great opponent.

One was a frail, good-looking but useless old man, and the other was a guy who had no fighting spirit and whose fights were not interesting.

This discrepancy left Zoro, who had been quite looking forward to it, feeling somewhat frustrated.

Especially after Link appeared, what happened afterward had nothing to do with him anymore.

"Explosive Rock..."

Link arrived at the scene and gently hooked his finger.

The test tube, which Zephyr had been holding and was now frozen into an ice sculpture, was easily detached by the electromagnetic force and fell into Link's hand.

"It would be such a waste to use something so good merely to destroy a new world."

He weighed it in his hand for a moment, then put it into his four-dimensional treasure bag.

"【Props Master】..."

Aokiji shifted his gaze from Zephyr, who was wallowing in self-pity, and looked back at Link.

I still remember that the last time the two met was on the battlefield at Marineford.

At that time, the two had no interaction whatsoever, each being entangled and constrained by their respective opponents.

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Therefore, if we really want to trace their origins, we have to go back to the Water Seven banquet after the Enies Lobby incident, and their first meeting and battle on that deserted island!

"Oh my, you're so much better now than before."

Aokiji exhaled a cold breath and spoke calmly.

"And it's not just you, but also your friends..."

He raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Zoro, as well as Usopp, Sanji, Brook, and the others on the transport ship.

His gaze lingered on Robin, especially for a moment.

Yes, in Water Seven, Robin still had a somewhat dark-skinned appearance.

As a result, within a short period of time, her skin became incredibly fair.

"Although it's a bit late..."

He reached out and scratched his hair. "But you guys really gave me a fright!"

"Whether it's your subsequent actions or that sudden surge in strength..."

He lowered his hand and pushed up his glasses: "These are all things that I'm incredibly curious about!"

"Want to uncover our secrets?"

Link smiled and slowly extended his hand towards Aokiji:

"Why don't you come with us, have a cup of tea, and sit down for a chat?"

He gestured for Aokiji to enter.

Ok? ? ?

Zoro paused for a moment, then smiled with amusement.

Usopp and the others on the transport ship also showed expressions of astonishment.

Robin's expression became somewhat complicated once again.

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"Ah la la..."

Upon hearing this, Aokiji remained silent for a moment.

"I know that it is taboo to pry into other people's secrets on this sea."

"So, let's forget about uncovering the secret..."

As he said this, the others listening in nodded slightly.

Ah, that's more like it~

Although the other party has now retired from the Navy and is no longer a Navy Admiral, the two sides are no longer on opposing sides.

However, there was a subtle encounter and a series of events that had occurred before.

It still makes the interaction between the two parties a little awkward.

Therefore, if Aokiji refuses, it would preserve some boundaries between them...

"But having a cup of tea is no problem at all~"

Just as everyone was thinking this, Aokiji suddenly opened his mouth and uttered these words.

"Oh my, I've long heard that the [Props Master] has many unique props that can bring about all sorts of effects~"

Aokiji stretched his neck slightly. "Although I've witnessed it before, it was mostly during battles, where I experienced it as a victim."

"I've never experienced anything like those other auxiliary items that are so helpful for adventure and daily life before~"

"Now there is such a suitable opportunity..."

He shrugged. "I don't want to miss out either~~~"

other people:"……"

"Okay~"

A smile of great interest appeared on Link's face.

While the group of people stared in disbelief, not knowing what to say, he stretched out his hand diagonally downwards towards Aokiji.

"Please come in, you'd be very happy to be here!"

Others: Where did you get the idea that we're welcoming us?!

"Oh dear, then I'll gladly accept."

Others: If you're going to be so disrespectful, then don't come at all!

Under the rather pained gazes of a group of people, Aokiji slowly stepped towards them.

However, as he came over, he didn't forget to glance at his teacher, Zephyr.

After all, his current state is truly worrying...

"Huhuhu~"

Zefa tilted his head back, and after his laughter stopped, he opened his mouth wide.

I don't know if he was just tired or if he was escaping reality because he suffered too much.

Then I saw a bubble of snot constantly escaping from his nostril, as he was breathing very sweetly.

Qing Pheasant: "..."

Well, it seems my worries were unnecessary.