Pirate Flash

Looking at everyone's envious looks, Mark continued: "However, you have to keep this matter a secret for me. After all, I have to perform a mission in name, otherwise it will be difficult to explain."

Derek smiled mischievously when he heard this and said, "In this case, this meal is..."

Mark said quickly: "I invite you, of course I invite you."

"Very good." After hearing Mark's words, Derek nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "But one meal is not enough."

Tina also said: "That's right! It's not that easy to bribe Tina with just one meal. You have to have at least one meal."

Mark smiled bitterly and said, "No problem." Everyone laughed proudly when they saw Mark's deflated look.

The food arrived soon after, and Mark picked up a skewer of takoyaki and started eating.Others also picked up a skewer of takoyaki. Derek held a skewer in each hand, eating it very quickly, and said while eating: "This is the taste, it makes me miss you so much."

Drake's achievements in the New World in the past two years are obvious to all. If nothing else, his promotion to brigadier general was definitely earned bit by bit with his military exploits, and injuries were commonplace.So I usually have enough time to devote myself to training, and my meals are naturally provided in the navy restaurant.Although the food in the navy restaurant was good, as the meal lasted for a long time, Drake began to miss the days when they would eat takoyaki and udon together after training.But for some reason, Derek just felt that it didn't have the same taste as before. Now that he was eating this takoyaki again, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Drake's speed was so fast that everyone couldn't help but join in the rush when they saw the food on the table dwindling rapidly. Eating a meal felt like a war.

When everyone had almost finished eating, Ai Yin looked at Mark and asked: "Mark, you said you wanted to practice in seclusion, how did you practice in seclusion? Are you looking for a desert island like before?" She stayed next to Zefa and understood what Mark was doing. In this situation, improving strength is not that simple.Now that Mark has taken two years off, she's worried.

Ai Yin's words also focused everyone's attention on Mark.Drake also said: "Yes, do you have any plan? I personally feel that if we just fight on a desert island, there may be some shortcomings."

"After all, you defeated Katakuri before. Your combat power cannot be said to be top-notch, but it is already close to that level. Now I feel that the improvement of strength through pure training is a bit slow. You must also feel this way."

Mark nodded and said: "Of course, this time I will not stay on a desert island for two years like before. After all, I also have a mission. What I want to do is to communicate with the people on the sea as much as possible. Masters compete with each other, find their own shortcomings, and then carry out targeted training. In addition, I also look for ways to increase my speed. I wander around the world to see if I can inspire some inspiration. After all, my speed is a bit slow to improve simply by practicing. .”

These words were also Mark's true words. It was too slow to step into the time realm and continue through exercise, so he wanted to see if there was any other way.Technology is undoubtedly a good method, but Mark doesn't trust handing over the 'Speed ​​Power' to others, and he doesn't want to be studied by others, so if he wants to take the road of technology, he can only explore it by himself.But Mark has not yet decided whether to leave now. After all, the technology tree in the One Piece world is a bit crooked.

However, the idea of ​​​​fighting against other masters is correct, and it is also what Mark wants to do. Find his own shortcomings in the battle and improve them. This way to improve his strength is the best way for the time being. .

The others nodded when they heard Mark's words. Since Mark had a complete idea, they didn't have to worry.The seven of them ate until late at night before leaving. After Mark settled the bill with the boss, he found Gaspardi walking toward the beach alone.After Mark thought for a moment, he quickly followed.

"Gaspardi!"

Gaspardy heard Mark's voice and looked back at Mark with a forced smile and said, "What's the matter? Mark."

Mark walked up to Gaspardy, handed Gaspardy a bottle of sherry, and said: "I want to talk to you about something, let's go for a walk together." Gaspardy nodded and said, "No problem ." After saying that, he took the sherry and took a big sip, but he couldn't help but smile on his face.

The two of them walked all the way to the beach. The moonlight filled the beach, the waves gently lapped the coast, and a breeze blew, not to mention how comfortable it was.The two of them walked slowly on the beach, Mark was thinking about how to speak appropriately, and Gaspardi was also worried, so neither of them spoke first.

"I……"

"I……"

The two spoke almost at the same time, and this sudden tacit understanding made the atmosphere relax.Gaspardi took another sip of wine and said, "I'd better say it first."

Mark nodded and said, "Okay."

Gaspardi stopped and looked at the moon in the night sky, and said, "I'm sorry for making you worry. I did encounter some problems, which caused me to be in a bad state recently."

Mark said: "It doesn't matter, we are all friends, as long as you are fine."

"Yes, they are all friends." Gaspardi felt a little sad, and suddenly said: "Mark, what on earth do you think we are in the navy for? I am suddenly confused now."

"Me?" Mark was stunned for a moment and said slowly: "For the ideal." At first, Mark chose the navy for survival, but now Mark stays in the navy because of his ideal.

"Ideal?" Gaspardi was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't expect Mark to say this word.Mark looked at the somewhat confused Gaspardi and said slowly: "Yes, it's just for the ideal."

"Just like Teacher Zefa said, since Roger started the great pirate era, countless people have lived in dire straits, and most of them are related to pirates. I hate pirates, so I chose to join the navy, because here He can fight pirates, and he has companions who can fight pirates.”

Gaspardi nodded and said: "Yes, pirates are indeed a cancer in this world." There is still something in his heart that he has not said out loud, that is: there are bigger cancers in the world than pirates, those What to do about cancer?The pirates at least have a navy, but who will take care of those guys?But he knew who he could say these words to, and who could give him the answers.This was also the reason why Gaspardi was in a bad mood and even couldn't sleep all night. He was very confused now.

"Can you talk to me? Gaspardy. What happened?" Mark looked at Gaspardy seriously.