[One Piece] Almighty staff

After six full months of resignation, Liya finally returned to her job in the archives department.The colleagues warmly welcomed her back to the team, and then promoted her to the newly established post of project clerk.

"The Warring States Marshal's plan to recruit the pirates was too sudden. Our archives department had no one at the big meeting, but it happened that the chief of the department was on a business trip..."

Liya's eyes moved, and she smiled: "It seems to be a thankless job."

Jimmy handed her the notice with a guilty conscience: "After all, we are dealing with pirates... Leah's courage and intelligence are also among the best in our department, and with Admiral Akainu's backing, she is not afraid of being targeted by pirates."

A group of colleagues in the office showed obsequious expressions at the same time. Liya opened the task content casually, dumbfounding: "Even if you say so..."

She paused, then scanned the big and bold words of "Qiwuhai Selection Plan", her bright eyes slightly darkened, and she smiled distressedly on her face: "I am also the one who has a young brother to take care of at home."

"Please, Leah!" Jimmy put his hands together and raised his head above his head: "From top to bottom, our archives department is like an 'earth-bound spirit'. People will die if they leave the working area of ​​the logistics department building!"

Leah opened her mouth, speechless.

She went out for too long, and when she came back, she stayed in the hospital for a while at the strong request of Degier, and almost forgot the essential home attributes of the colleagues in the archives department.

Wearing pink thick-rimmed glasses, her classmate and colleague Sasha bowed at ninety degrees imploringly: "Leah Chan is a brave man who dared to leave Marin Fandor to travel around the world! The lives of all the members of our archives department rest on your shoulders." Oh, please, Leah-chan!"

"It's not that exaggerated..." Liya looked at the teary-eyed seniors around the office door, and then at the colleagues in the lower seat of the room, and silently swallowed the reserved refusal.

"...Just take it as compensation for leaving the job for more than half a year." She reluctantly let go.

Liya also lived in Marlin Vanduo for many years before realizing that the navy and pirates had hated each other strongly for many years before the establishment of the Shichibuhai Policy, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a deep hatred.Including her and Lili's father, Commodore Nobio Gallon, countless navies died at the hands of pirates.

In the Marin Vanduo military area where she lives, more than half of the families have lost relatives and friends on the battlefield.Once this kind of proposal is made public, the voice of opposition may be enough to overturn the marshal building.

The specific inside story is not known to Leah, but judging from the bad record of the world government supporting pirates, this incident cannot be done without the government's vigorous efforts to fuel the flames.Fortunately, Marshal Warring States was able to withstand the pressure to start the project.

No department in the navy can avoid projects that "collide" with pirates.As the most silent and low-key department of the logistics department, the archives department, except for the section chief Nuo Beiyin, who had to attend, no one attended the routine meeting at all, and it was normal to be kicked for some unflattering tasks.

Moreover, even the head of Nobein's department did not attend this meeting for some reason, and it was almost a certainty that the success of the goal fell on the head of the archives department.

The new project hadn't been officially launched yet, and there was not much work to be done just after returning to work, so in the afternoon, with the acquiescence of the section chief, Nuo Beiyin, Liya packed up the materials and left early.

She has mixed feelings.There is a certain possibility that this mission needs to deal with pirates. Potential dangers must exist, but it is also an excellent opportunity for her to develop new sources of information.

With channels from the outside world, if one day you really need to leave the Navy, you will be more confident.

Before the establishment of the navy, the sea has been a paradise for pirates.The first-generation navy headed by Mr. Zefa, Marshal of the Warring States Period, Karp and Crane exhausted their efforts for decades before they established the prestigious reputation of the navy as a righteous division that eradicates rape and evil.Under the full blow of the navy, most of the pirates from all over the world gradually subsided and hibernated, and the navy has achieved quite a lot so far.

Although the development of the Navy has been curbed by the world government, the Navy's conscientious performance of its duties has gained credibility and public support to varying degrees around the world, and the Navy's "road of justice" has become more and more magnanimous.

Until the death of One Piece Roger, it dealt a fatal blow to the rule of the world government and the coordination of the stability of the navy.

After many years of operation, all achievements have fallen short, the times have changed dramatically, and pirates are rampant again.

Liya couldn't help but sighed up to the sky. Mr. Roger was really a spoiler in the new era. Before he died in a chic way, he severely disrupted the world structure, ignited the navy's artillery battle with the spark of revolution, and left a mess of bad debts.

Now that the Warring States period can accept Qiwuhai's plan, it shows that the navy is really unable to do what it wants and cannot continue to bear the pressure of internal and external troubles.

The world government is staring at the back, and the four emperors of the new world are powerful and have become popular. Newcomer pirates with outstanding abilities have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, rushing to the legendary sea treasure "onepiece".

However, the internal system is outdated and corrupt, and the talents cultivated by the navy with its entangled forces cannot be compared with the large-scale pirate group.

The truly top-notch navy seedlings now basically rely on Mr. Zefa to cultivate their output...

Teacher Zefa.

With a heavy heart, Lia stopped in her tracks.

To be honest, she really wanted to participate in this selection process. The information she could obtain was classified official affairs that might not be accessible even after working in the archives department for ten years according to the normal process.

The law that the more you know, the sooner you die doesn't work for her and Lili, who have subtle identities.On the contrary, the more complicated and comprehensive information she has, the more bargaining chips she has to ensure the safety of herself and her brother.

But comparing the two, she didn't want to hurt Teacher Zefa's feelings even more.

I have received enough care from this noble elder. His protection of the siblings, his invisible education and personality building for Lili have long been a relationship that Liya still doesn't know.

Shocked by the three words Qi Wuhai earlier, she didn't think too much about it for a while, and said that she was required to assist in the work, and because of the benefits she could see in front of her, she took advantage of the situation... What should I do now.

Liya bit her lip, lowered her eyelids, and thought hesitantly: Or... change jobs? ——Well, she wanted to go back without principle.

A sharp car horn sounded suddenly on the side of the road. Leah, who was deep in thought, was startled, and looked up to see a familiar yellow classic car parked beside her.A frowning wrinkled face protruded from the car window, and greeted her friendly: "Hey, that... the little girl from the Sakalski family~"

Liya's eyes glanced at a bruise on the general's brow bone, and her eyelids jumped.As if he didn't notice, he smiled calmly and said, "Hi, General Polusalino, what a coincidence."

"How should I put it?" Polusalino scratched his brows, "Hiss—after so many years, the teacher's fist still hurts as much as it did back then~"

"Anyway, before the situation gets worse, I hope you can help~" General Huang Yuan stretched out his arms, pushed open the co-pilot's door, and said kindly to her, "You don't mind, do you? Ah, it's... Leah miss, right?"

Although her attitude was very kind, she didn't give her the right to refuse.

There was no explanation of the cause and effect, nor was there any discussion in advance.Arranging her in his own camp as a matter of course... Liya has a bright heart.

I'm afraid Qi Wuhai has already included her in the plan since the establishment of the plan.

She and Lily.

Speaking of which, it's not that no one in the archives department understands her family situation, let the girl whose father died in the battle with the pirates take over the selection work of Shichibukai...

She had no choice at all.

It was still early, and there were still more than two hours before the employees got off work. The logistics department building was very empty and quiet, and there were few people coming and going.

Yellow Ape didn't seem in a hurry at all.

Are you going to appease the angry teacher Zefa?

She doesn't want to.

Now recalling the ending of the teacher she saw at the beginning, she felt that if Teacher Zefa could take advantage of this opportunity and simply leave the navy, that would be the best result.

But the teacher has devoted all his life to the navy, his dreams, roots, and beloved students are all here, so what can she use to persuade him to give up all these.

Liya looked at Huang Yuan silently, her brows were slightly frowned, and she still had the troubled smile on her face when she treated her colleagues' unfeeling requests.

She was silent and thinking for so long that Huang Yuan's expression gradually changed from calm to puzzled.

He leaned back, grabbed a handful of hair with his long fingers, and said in the same slow tone: "Ah~ Could it be that you don't want to? Could it be that Sakaski didn't make it clear to you in advance?"

Leah smiled slightly.

Due to various complicated reasons, the dissolution of the custody relationship between her and Sakarski has not been made public.Only the top navy and the government know about it.

Because her age is indeed very close to the age of adulthood, she can barely fool her through the operation of Sisser and the contacts used by Teacher Zefa, but Lili's age is still too far behind. In the end, the guardianship of Lili was transferred to Mr. Zefa.

After that, she didn't have a good word with Sakalski.

Leah took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart.

This is the first time Marshal Warring States has made his calculations about her and Lili public.

Probably because he understood her character of being easily unmoved by others, the Marshal didn't even bother to go through the procedure to talk to her, saying something about the navy and world peace.

He just put Lili's safety and future in front of her eyes, and reminded her to be cautious, not to lose the big because of a momentary mood.

Lili is her bottom line, and she has been planning and operating in Marin Fando for many years, and it can be said that most of the reason is because of this younger brother.

She studies and works diligently, engages in useful social activities, manages workplace relationships, pays attention to collecting intelligence everywhere, and establishes a sense of presence in front of the big shots with extraordinary identities. There are a few more retreats.

If it was herself, she could save enough money to live a peaceful life in a remote sea area away from disputes and find a safe place with few people.

Leah knows exactly what she wants, she has never had any ambitions or ambitions.The humble wage earners who have experienced the baptism of society just want to be a salted fish with no worries about food, clothing and housing.

"I understand, please wait a moment, General Polusalino," Liya smiled softly, "I forgot something in the office."

The focus of her life these years has basically been making choices around Lili, and the Warring States Period is quite accurate in judging people and things.Liya felt that he should have guessed the truth about the attack on the Tianlongren that year, and believed that she, the sister who did not hesitate to attack the Tianlongren for her younger brother, would unconditionally compromise for her younger brother.

But he hadn't guessed that salted fish was also temperamental.

There are still obvious signs of fighting in the open space near the wooden house. The turf that was not much has been tossed hard, and now there is not much left, as if it has been plastered with dog skin plasters.The ground was full of potholes, large and small stones with white marks from being beaten scattered all over the road she usually walked on, which was very harsh.

Facing the teacher, Huang Yuan didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and the classic car stopped far away from the wooden house outside the college.

Liya walked all the way to avoid places that were not easy to walk, and her speed was much slower than usual, and the yellow ape didn't rush, and walked behind her step by step with her long legs. The slow movements were completely contrary to his fruit attributes. .

Leah saw groups of generals shrouded in smoke in groups of threes and twos at a distance from the wooden house. Huoshaoshan Ghost Spider and Lieutenant General Dauberman breathed out their clouds with dignified expressions, and several other Lia or The admirals who were unfamiliar or familiar, everyone stood not far away, with more or less injuries on their bodies.

Teacher Zefa is in the headquarters, but all the students who can spare time are probably here, either to persuade or to appease, it seems that they have not been pleased, but have been beaten.

Liya raised her eyes and glanced around, but she didn't find the figure of the freshman. She must have been strictly ordered not to come by Teacher Zefa. That's okay...

Her gaze paused, and Liya saw her younger brother next to the familiar tall figure.

Although Lili had been instructed to keep a distance from Sakasky, it was inevitable that he would unconsciously stand by his side in this situation.

Ignoring the man's gaze, Liya kept her eyes on the complicated sights of a group of generals, walked over the crowd solemnly, and walked towards the wooden house.She only glanced sideways when passing by Sakalski, and Lili immediately ran over to hold her hand, and forgot about Sakalski who agreed to bring him after begging for a long time.

Kuzan was standing closest to the cabin, which was a long way away.He didn't look hurt, except that the overcoat was wrinkled in his hand and one of his shirt sleeves was torn off.Dressed neatly while showing his arms, it looks a little funny.

Kuzan kindly reminded her: "The teacher doesn't listen to persuasion, and he doesn't want to communicate with us. Well, he probably won't beat you, but you don't have to force yourself if you don't want to. Anyway, senior Garp will be back soon, probably... Will not have any problems."

Not knowing what to think of, the general's expression also became tangled.Leah thanked him and said, "I won't force it."

Polusalino had already stopped near Sakaski, and Leah, alone with the heavy gazes of a group of big men on her back, dragged her younger brother into Teacher Zefa's small courtyard.

Because Lili liked to have fun in the empty yard since he was a child, and he always wrestled, this small yard has long been paved with turf.In spring and summer, this small courtyard is very green, and there will be many lovely little flowers blooming.Now that it is winter, the lawn grass is dry and yellow.

The big and unexplainable solid wood swings facing the window were made by Li Li when Zefa was on vacation.

Liya closed the fence door with her backhand, let go of Lili's hand and let him wait outside, knocked on the door and entered the wooden house.

This is the first time she came to the door after returning to Marine Vanduo. Lili came here often. His cups and tableware were placed in the cabinet. From another window, he could still see his beloved boat pants and Mr. Zefa's big pants. Hanging on the side of the yard.

These overly intimate daily furnishings certainly did not escape the attention of the Warring States Period.

Lili is indeed of great significance to Teacher Zefa.

With his back to the door, Zefa sat on the small armchair that Li Li usually made, his forward leaning back was still tall and straight, but he looked a bit lonely and sad.

Liya couldn't help feeling sad, she smoothed her skirt, knelt on the floor beside Zefa, and called him softly: "Teacher."

Zefa turned to her and smiled: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Teacher Zefa looked much better than she had imagined. He beat up a group of students by himself. He didn't even mess up his clothes, and he didn't look tired.Only the two knuckles of the right hand rubbed a little bit of oily skin, which was slightly red.

Although it wasn't even a wound to Zefa, out of habit Leah found some antiseptic and bandaged it with a clean handkerchief.

"What are you going to do?"

Zefa was very calm: "I have already retired to the second line, and the marshal's decision-making should not interfere too much."

Looking at the handkerchief wrapped around his hand, he was silent for a few seconds, and then said: "I just went to see the Warring States, and these little bastards look like they are facing an enemy. As a teacher, I really can't stand it. "

Liya unexpectedly found that Zefa was not particularly angry, and his anger was far less than his deep concern about the navy: "Can a navy that chooses to join forces with pirates still be regarded as a navy that claims to be righteous?"

Zefa sighed deeply, looking at Kongmang with deep and gloomy eyes: "What will the navy look like in the future. I can no longer see clearly."

Although Zefa is basically not involved in the internal affairs and decision-making of Marin Fando today, he has a rough idea of ​​the situation of the Navy and the current difficulties it is facing.Even if he disapproves of many actions of the navy, he can still understand and do his best to make up for and save the inadequacies in private.

After his wife and children were murdered by pirates, Mr. Zefa spent many years hiding his pain deeply in his heart.Lia still remembered the empty and lifeless scene in Zefa's cabin when she first came here.But even at that time, he was still the fair and generous general who did not kill in front of people.

Thinking about it this way, I just feel more and more unbalanced in my heart.Such a good Zefa, why did it have such a tragic and heroic ending?

With deep thoughts in her downcast eyes, she couldn't restrain herself from opening her mouth, and said softly, "Teacher, leave the navy."

Zefa was taken aback.

It really didn't seem like something the cautious and alert Leah would say.

Although it was difficult for him to accept this personally emotionally, the situation was far from being so disheartening.The navy whose family members were killed by pirates is too numerous to enumerate in Marin Fando. Once the Shichibukai system is established, it will have a bad impact on the navy. Sengoku knows better than him.

At the feet of the slender and graceful little girl, her usual gentle and tough brows were now filled with deep sorrow and uneasiness.

Zefa knew that she was really worried about him before speaking out, so she said softly in her heart, "After all, I am an admiral of the navy. At this time, I should stick to my position and support the navy to tide over the difficulties."

It was completely within Leah's expectation that Zefa would say such a thing, and she also knew that, as a small employee living a stable life under the navy, she had no position to advise so far.

She also knew that it was extremely irresponsible when she said this, and she didn't have the slightest view of the overall situation.It's just that when everyone used "great righteousness" to force Zefa to back down, she was really sad.

Zefa has been dedicated to the Navy all his life, and his life and work circles are all firmly set in the Navy.But in the end, no matter whether it is old friends who have known each other for many years or beloved students, no one can let go of their positions and purely support Zefa's personal ideas with personal friendship.

She had expected that Zefa would not be able to say anything, and Liya was not too disappointed. She took out a few documents from her bag and put them in front of Zefa: "Just take me as a childish joke."

There are many people in this world who regard the "big situation", "world peace", "justice" and "freedom" more important than their own lives. Her typical ordinary people's mentality, compared with the Zefa Warring States Such a big man with a high level of ideological awareness will inevitably appear petty and hypocritical.

Although she understands that she sometimes has a naive or naive personality, Liya doesn't care much about it, and insists on carrying the hypocrisy to the end.

"This is the guardianship termination agreement," she spread out the documents one by one, her eyes calm: "This is the guardian's guardianship transfer agreement, consent letter, recommendation letter... in triplicate."

Zefa hesitated: "What does this mean?"

Liya smiled: "General Polusalino came to Liya suddenly, saying that he hoped that Liya could comfort Teacher Zefa. The time was too short, and Liya couldn't think of any way to comfort Teacher Zefa."

Fortunately, she can silently write the format of most of the navy's official document agreements, especially the documents related to the guardianship agreement involving herself and Lili.So after making a decision, I immediately returned to the office and borrowed a printer to print out all the relevant documents I needed.

"Other things Liya can't do, but at least let the teacher avoid a little worry." The girl said with firm eyes, sincerely: "No matter what the teacher makes, Liya and Lili will definitely support it fully and will never give it to you." The teacher is holding back."

The purpose of rescinding or transferring the guardianship agreement is to prevent the government and the navy from making use of their power to tie down Zefa.

From another point of view, it can also prevent Zefa from implicating her and Lili when she makes a choice that is unfavorable to the navy.

It might sound hurtful, but it's the wisest thing to do.

It's just that this kind of agreement can only curb the superficial phenomenon, and lose the protection of Teacher Zefa's face. From other aspects, she and Lili will only be more dangerous.In case the two of them were secretly murdered, Zefa didn't even have the stance of retaliation.

However, compared to the bloody plot that may be encountered with using her and Lili as a bargaining chip to force Teacher Zefa to choose one of the two, Liya would rather avoid future troubles forever.

The point is that she has been in Marin Fanduo for many years, and she doesn't have nowhere to escape without Zefa's care.

Zefa was silent for a long time this time.

In the end, he touched Liya's hair with a smile, and said in a gentle tone, "I'm still a child, and I like to talk nonsense."

In the end, Teacher Zefa still did not accept her proposal.

Leah is in no hurry.Accumulated water forms a puddle, and you walk thousands of miles. If you say it once but it doesn't work, then say it several times.Does she still need to worry that the world government will not do anything, and the hailstorm will smash the blood of loyal ministers and good generals?

"I heard from Colonel Sisser that you are going to take the students to sail again?"

Zefa nodded: "Staying in Marlin Fando is also a mess, why don't you take these bastards to exercise."

Liya tidied up a pile of documents, and said with a smile: "Since the teacher is reluctant to part with Lili, then let's take him too."

This is equivalent to expressing dissatisfaction with the Warring States with a clear stand, and Zefa felt helpless: "Why do you think it's just a..."

Leah explained: "I was selected for the Shichibukai recruitment plan working group."

At this time, let Lili stay with her and Marlin Fando, it is better to go to sea with Zefa to be safe.

Zefa's expression became serious, his face condensed: "It's too much."

He was able to tolerate the decision of the navy to sprinkle salt on his wounds, but he felt that it was too cruel to let Leah, whose father died because of pirates, participate in this kind of thing.Liya was moved by his love and care, and she was a little bit dumbfounded by Zefa's double standard: "Compared with the teacher, what happened to me is nothing."

Zefa shook his head and said stubbornly: "How can this be the same. Don't worry, the teacher will go to Zhan Guo immediately."

Even if it is not, it will backfire.

Leah stopped him, explaining sincerely why she wanted to be part of the plan.

She always felt that Zefa had too much trust in her old friends and students, always thinking that the other party would care about morality and friendship.Even if the Marshal of the Warring States really chose her out of the vortex of disputes in Qiwuhai for the sake of Zefa this time, the threats from all parties with malicious intentions will not stop here.

Since Mr. Zefa didn't vent his anger on matters related to Qiwuhai, Leah's worries dissipated a lot.

Instead of blindly avoiding and shrinking, it is better to face the difficulties and seize the opportunities when the situation is still clear enough for her to grasp.

"Teacher, don't worry about sailing, Liya has no problem here." Liya bent her eyes, and her golden eyelashes fluttered mischievously: "In order to comfort the teacher, Lili will give it to the teacher for free (n_n)"

A little curly hair protruded in from the window with a crisp and happy voice: "No money da\(≧▽≦)/!"

The generals in the distance suddenly heard the teacher's heroic and hearty laughter coming from the wooden house, and they inevitably looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to hide their astonishment.

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It wasn't until the night fell and Liya came out of the Marshal's Building that Sakarsky was finally able to say a word to her.

Leah wore a lazy and thick bag in the shape of a cloud in her elbow, and her hands were full of written materials. She walked out with a tired face and blank eyes, as if she didn't notice the man holding hands standing like an iron tower at one side.Sakaski had to lower his arms and stepped forward to block her.

Lia couldn't brake enough and hit her head against a solid chest.

Her head even bounced a bit.

Liya staggered back with stars in her eyes, and scattered the documents in her hand all over the floor.Just when Sakarski wanted to reach out to support her, Leah felt as if she was being hooped by an iron fence, and her whole body hit the hard wall of flesh.This time, she lost a thick stack of documents as a buffer. From her forehead to her toes, from her nose to her chest, she seemed to be crushed into a flat piece, and she felt sour.

"hiss--"

She was really tired today, and she really planned to pretend she couldn't see and go straight away, but she didn't expect it to be a disaster.

Leah took two steps back, and was once again bound by the iron fence. Fortunately, the dog man remembered to hold on tightly this time, so she didn't let her score three times.

With the tip of her tongue that she accidentally bitten in her mouth, she looked up with tears in her eyes.

The night was gloomy, and she couldn't see her outline clearly at first glance. He only felt something bad from the accidental collision just now.

Leaning on her chest, she murmured softly and aggrievedly, following the warm moisture: "Even if it has nothing to do with Liya, it's not so unreasonable."

He is not, he does not.

Since the guardianship relationship was terminated a month ago, she has become very polite and courteous, and every time she meets, he always feels more alienated.

If she hadn't often led the little fat man to the academy, and had to pass by the second canteen where he had breakfast, I'm afraid that such a big Marin Fanduo would never even meet him.

The little fat man was careless, and when he met, he waved at him and smiled like a little sunflower. She nodded every time, and she could hear a polite "Good morning, General Sakasky" if she was too close. If there are too many people, you can only say "Good morning, everyone." No name or surname.

Maybe she was tired today, the little girl unconsciously regained some of her original familiarity when she spoke just now.

Sakaski looked down at her squatting on the ground to pick up scattered documents, thought for a while, and opened her mouth cautiously.

Liya managed to pack up all the materials, and then she heard the instigator, General Sakasky, who stood by and watched, ask her suspiciously in a stiff tone:

"Still developing?"

"..."

Leah said goodbye politely.

Today is another day of respecting each other as guests.

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