Ultimate Blade Shadow in One Piece Navy

"tick~tick~"

"Sha~Sha~"

In the quiet office, He buried his head in front of the case and wrote down his comments on promotion reports one after another. Even though most of them were just templates, the workload was still quite heavy.

In fact, He could just hand over these tasks to the people below, and then sign his own name, or even turn his signature into a seal like Skyler did, and give it to others to stamp.

But among these reports, there were a few that He wanted to write in his own hand. He specifically selected a dozen to complete such differentiated tasks, but He was not willing to do it.

Opposite the crane, sitting what was thought to be a female marine, was Schuyler's student Shigezuki Kuina. She was obviously a little uneasy at this time, and her hands kept grabbing her pants.

In fact, Guina did not become nervous as soon as she arrived. On the contrary, she got some hints from Nurkic who informed her, so she was still in a good mood when she arrived.

But after arriving, He just arranged for her to sit down and started working on his own. Now an hour has passed, and He still has no intention of stopping.

And with Kuina's excellent observation skills, she could tell that Crane hadn't even looked at her in the past hour, so maybe it wasn't even a so-called observation or stress test.

For some reason, Guina suddenly felt that the Lieutenant General He in front of her was very similar to her teacher. Lieutenant General He was still so kind and kind before.

Even when he was punishing himself and others, he looked unbearable. Even after the punishment was over, he immediately cared about his body and mood.

But what happened today?Admiral He's quiet and cold feeling is just like the teacher who usually sits at the bow of the ship and thinks. He seems elegant and gentle, but there is an insurmountable sense of distance.

Kuina didn't know why He showed two completely different sides. At first she thought it was her illusion, but the longer she sat across from He, the more pressure she felt inside and the more anxious she became.

Even... I don't know why, Guina wanted to apologize, even if she had done nothing wrong at all, but at this moment, she just wanted to apologize.

But the untouchable temperament exuded by Ke He made her dare not even apologize.

After a while, there were only three files left by He's subordinates, and the top one was Smoker. Even if she read it backwards, in this highly nervous and highly hit mental state, Kuina still I saw every word written by He clearly.

Crane is like a playback monitor, writing down all the shortcomings and mistakes of Smoker's past. This is normal. After all, comments about promotion are all about promotion first, and conversely, comments about demotion are first. After rising, suppressing.

But just when He started a new line and changed the advantages and achievements of Shesmog according to the template, He stopped. The pen in his hand turned around on his finger, and then He placed it next to him.

"Did I keep you waiting for a long time? As I get older, my attention can only be focused on one thing at a time."

He's voice was warm, husky and occasionally shrill like an old woman's. Guina, who was staring at the file and waiting for He to write the next line, was startled.

After Guina came back to her senses, looking at the gentle and kind smile on He's face and his spring-breathing temperament, Guina once again doubted which one was Lieutenant General He.

However, Kuina quickly replied: "No, no, Lieutenant General He, I'm fine."

Seeing that Kuina was a little flustered, He was not in a hurry, but put the pen aside, and then moved the few strands of silver hair that fell in front of him behind his ears.

Perhaps it's because the hair of the elderly is particularly comfortable. Even if it is just fiddled with, the hair will stay where its owner wants it to stay.

After giving Guina enough buffer time, He asked: "Guina, I heard Skyler say, have you ever thought about leading the detachment yourself?"

Guina had withdrawn her emotions at this time. After hearing He's question, she nodded seriously, although she still couldn't be as firm and righteous as her teacher, who would go all the way to the end.

But she has realized clearly enough that Skyler and the misunderstood justice within one's ability of the Zhanye detachment are not suitable for her.

He smiled, gently smoothed the information with his hands, and then said: "You young people are really amazing. You are capable of leading a detachment at such a young age. How old are you now? 23? 24?"

"22."

"22, at your age, I am still working as a secretary in the headquarters, and I don't even have a few opportunities to go to sea. However, this era also needs your fresh power more."

He reached out and took a large bowl containing many candies and small cakes that was placed aside. He placed it in front of Kuina and gestured to Kuina to do whatever she wanted, as if she were a grandma having a conversation with her granddaughter.

Under the constant hints from He's eyes and gestures, Guina still picked up a piece of candy, but before she raised her hand, He said, "Try this, it's more delicious."

Guina put down the candy, followed the position of the crane's fingers, and picked up a piece of candy that looked pitch black with only a layer of translucent sugar coating. After putting it in her mouth, Guina's expression became complicated.

Because the taste of the candy is indescribable, it has the sourness and sweetness that candy should have, but the flavor is very...complex, and there is a strong medicinal smell, which reminds Kuina of her mother's when she was a child. Room.

"Haha~ You look a lot like your teacher."

Seeing another young man eating licorice candy in pain, Crane showed a happy smile. At the same time, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. Unlike Kuina or Skyler, Crane enjoyed it very much.

After a while, Hecai asked: "What kind of detachment do you want to lead? Combat? Logistics? Expulsion? Pursuit? Or a coordinated force with a single function?"

Hearing this, Guina restrained the saliva that was constantly secreting from her mouth, swallowed twice, and then said: "I want to set up an all-round detachment, just like the teacher and Lieutenant General Garp."

"Hmm..." He's drawn-out voice made Kuina a little worried, but He still nodded and said, "No problem, it's very suitable for a young man with potential like you.

However, as usual, I still want to ask, what does justice mean to you? "

This question is very traditional, very broad, and can even be said to be a bit empty, but almost every potential navy has been asked, or asked similar questions.

Skyler had already been questioned before he even joined the Navy. The person who asked the question was Sora, who was still serving as the Navy Marshal at the time, but Sora's question was more precise.

Because he didn’t expect Skyler, who seemed to be in his teens at the time, to give any in-depth answers. But later, Kong used this story to brag about his ability to read people in more than one speech. .

But obviously He feels that Kuina should face a broader problem that is more suitable for her performance. A broad problem has its flaws, but it also has its advantages.

Precise questions can get precise answers, but broad questions sometimes bring about some unexpected angles that even the questioner cannot think of, and can be answered from a level that he has never thought about.

It's just that such questions are more demanding for the person who answers them, and their level and vision will be directly exposed. He even encountered a brigadier general more than once who was hesitant and couldn't even speak fully.

Guina kept pursed her lips at this time. He had seen this reaction many times, so he was not surprised, but waited quietly. Whether he could sort it out was the criterion for whether a navy was qualified to become a general.

There is no standard answer to this question, and even those cliche standard answers are the least standard answers, because sincerity or not is also one of the core tests of this question.

Guina didn't think about answering with clichés. To be more precise, she didn't even know the template clichés. After all, such things were not popular in the Zhanye detachment.

And her decision to leave the Zhanye detachment was only made half a year ago. Since then, she has continued to execute justice, and no one has guided her about the tests she needs to undergo to become a general.

Kuina was silent for a long time. If it were other brigadiers who were being questioned, He might give a low score in his heart and then change to a more simple question.

But Kuina was different. It was not because she was Skyler's student that He was willing to give her more tolerance. On the contrary, she wanted Kuina to answer this more difficult question.

Because Kuina cannot just become a general and end up. Perhaps it will be difficult for Kuina to catch up with generals and naval heroes, but at the very least, she cannot be lost in the group of generals.

After thinking for a long time, Guina finally said: "I think...justice is the path to the right goal, and fortunately, the path of justice to the right goal is not narrow or single.

Compared with the pirates who seem to do whatever they want and take the so-called freedom as their banner, the path of justice is actually more tolerant. Everyone can walk at their own pace on this path, and even...

Take a path that is contrary to the mainstream, but is equally correct and leads to the light. "

He nodded. This answer was not the best she had ever heard, but she liked it very much. She looked at Kuina and asked, "What about yourself?"

"For myself... I can't say those sobering words, but... for me, justice is the mission that I will pursue and persist in throughout my life.

And this persistence is something that makes my father, my teacher, myself, and everyone who knows me proud.For me, that's enough. "

"It's interesting. You young people always like to use your whole life to describe the rest of your life. It's really enviable."

He smiled and nodded, and then said: "Do me a favor, go to the archives room to find your personal file, and bring it back to me. Thank you."

Kuina looked at He with some confusion. Is this the end of the conversation?But she still has many words and doubts that she wants to express, or wants to express but doesn't know how to express them.

Moreover, she doesn't know how to judge her own question and answer, right?Is it bad?

Or something more terrifying...mundane?

Even though there were thousands of words to say in her heart, He had already started writing again. Now Kuina had no intention of watching He's comments to Smoker.

In other words, she couldn't concentrate at all at this time and just stood up in a daze.

"Squeak~"

The legs of the chair rubbed against the ground, making a sharp sound, which made He frown. Such noise could not make anyone feel comfortable.

However, Kuina seemed unable to hear the noise she made, and just said in a somewhat floating tone: "Okay... okay, Lieutenant General He."

After saying that, Guina walked out of He's staff office with jerky movements like a shoddy robot.

"Are your legs numb?"

When she walked out of the office, Guina heard a voice that she could often hear but never felt familiar. She turned her head and saluted in a panic: "Teacher!"

After saluting, she quickly said: "Teacher, I didn't notice you just now."

Skyler waved her hand. If the skills she learned from Sengoku were discovered by a young man, would it actually look like she was stupid with Sengoku?

Of course, she won't comfort Kuina. Firstly, she's not good at it, and secondly...she won't admit that she used the domineering technique of seeing and hearing that few people have mastered, just to watch her students' " interview".

"I just came here too. Aren't you going to the archives? I'll take you there."

After Skyler finished speaking, Guina nodded, then looked at Skyler, waiting for her teacher to lead the way. Skyler stood there for several seconds, during which time he looked into the office, but He didn't pay attention at all. she.

So Skyler had to say awkwardly: "You'd better take me there, I don't know where the archives is."

Although she has been in the Navy for more than [-] years, Skyler is still very unfamiliar with the headquarters building. She knows nothing about the headquarters building except for a few people's offices.

If it was during the time when she was still in the recruit camp, she might actually know where the archives room was. After all, she was doing paperwork for Kizaru at that time, but there were also relocations inside the headquarters building.

Even if the location of the archives hadn't changed, she couldn't find it now. Her memory wasn't that good, especially when she forgot things she wasn't interested in at all.

However, Skyler's reversal made Guina feel a lot more relaxed. She nodded, and without damaging her teacher, she silently began to lead the way.

Although Guina has never worked in the headquarters building, and has not even been here a few times, remembering the layout of the headquarters building is a necessary task that most navies should carry out.

On the way to the archives, Guina still asked with some hesitation: "Teacher, do you think I can become a qualified officer?"

Skyler looked at Kuina. This little girl had almost regained all the confidence she had gained from Zoro at the Dojo in the past few years under his command.

And Kuina's question... that's not even a question. Skyler shrugged and said, "So, what kind of commander do you think is a qualified commander?"

"I..."

Kuina shook her head, Skyler slowed down, and then said: "If you want to avoid failure, there is a good way, and that is to never do it.

But if you want to succeed, even if you just want to succeed as a qualified officer as you think now, you must try, even if it will fail. "

Hearing this, Guina just nodded slightly. Everyone understands the truth, but when it comes to actually doing it, not everyone can be decisive.

Skyler couldn't comfort Guina anymore, because she didn't know how to be a qualified commander. After all, looking at her deeds, she was actually unqualified.

But... maybe it was a negative that made a positive, Skyler felt that he had achieved some good achievements inexplicably, and he had also gained the trust and even admiration of some people.

But how could she share it with Guina?Tell her that as long as she fails enough times, she can succeed?Skyler thought this was nonsense.

The two fell into silence again. After arriving at the archives room, the navy on duty did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly helped Guina find her archives.

After getting the file, Guina obviously wanted to say something else, but she refused to speak. The two of them walked towards He's office again. Guina didn't stop until they were not far outside He's office.

She looked at Skyler worriedly and said, "Teacher, I'm a little scared. What if...even if I try hard, I still fail in the end?"

"Effort? Effort is something that everyone can do. No matter how lazy a person is, he will still spend his time struggling.

Maybe some people have succeeded through hard work, but you can't expect that, because there are not so many stages in this world where everyone who works hard can show their success.

If you really want to succeed, hard work is not enough. You must work hard to pursue everything you want. Everyone can work hard, but not everyone dares to work hard.

If you dare, you will be one step ahead of others, and you will not have any regrets, because failure means death, and you will have no time to regret failure. "

Skyler walked to He's office and stopped, turned around and put his hand on Guina's shoulder, saying: "Of course, this may be too harsh. You can also take it for granted that you are only 22 years old and have a lifetime of experience. Take time to become the person you want to be.

But no one will always be 22 years old. On the contrary, there will always be 22-year-old people who have the same dream.

It's up to you to choose. After all, if you walk in now, you will no longer be under my control. From now on, you will represent Kuina and your detachment, not my student or a member of the Zhanye detachment. "

Listening to Skyler's words, Guina turned her head and looked at He's office door. For a moment, she felt an extremely strong dizziness in her mind. It was scarier than the first time she took a boat when she was a child.

The open door is also getting farther and farther away at this time. The door that is obviously only one step away is now as if it is separated by mountains and seas, and it is impossible to cross it.

For a moment, Kuina wanted to turn around and leave, because she didn't know if she was ready, or... there would never be a day when she would be ready.

Waves of dizziness made Guina's face turn pale, and her lips gradually lost color. Her hands and feet, which quickly became cold, began to tremble. She struggled a little and closed her eyes.

But at this moment, in her mind, she thought of the boy who talked so shamelessly all day long.

'If it were you, you shouldn't have any hesitation, right? '

In his mind, the boy raised his fist and made a date with himself to fight the world's greatest swordsman.

'Sorry, Zoro, I want to be crowned the world's greatest swordsman for a few more years, so... I won't wait any longer. '

The sword in her heart was raging. Guina, who was originally like a hypoglycemic patient, now straightened up again. The seed that was planted, after being suffocated countless times, still sprouted tenaciously. .

In the office, He frowned, looked out the door, looked at Kuina and murmured: "Why are these young people so careless? Ace, Yamato, and then you..."

At this time, many people in the headquarters building were aware of the budding momentum. Kizaru woke up from his office chair, took off his sunglasses, rubbed his eyes, and then looked through the wall at the staff officer. Ministry direction, said:

"Marshal of the Warring States Period? Are you so careless after retirement~"

But his brows furrowed, he rubbed his saggy face with both hands, even patted it twice, shook his head and said, "No... what a terrible young man~"

"Teacher, I think I understand."

Outside the staff office, Guina nodded, took her report, and walked into He's office.

"Puff~"

On Kraikana Island, the scarred Zoro walked back to Mihawk, sat down on the ground, tightened the abdominal rolls around his waist, and gasped:

"When are you going to start teaching me? I've already...defeated all the baboons!"

Mihawk sat on a beach chair with his legs crossed, surrounded by red wine and fried potatoes. He held a newspaper in his hand. After reading today's newspaper, Mihawk said:

"Well, that's almost it. You seem to be ready to die."

"It doesn't matter, as long as...as long as I can become stronger."

Zoro nodded, contracted his abdominal curls again and said, but suddenly, he jumped up, looked at Mihawk in disbelief, and said, "What did you just say?!"

"You heard."

Mihawk picked up the wine glass and seemed to have no intention of repeating the idea a second time. The disbelief on Zoro's face turned into ecstasy. Regardless of his injury, he reached out to grab Mihawk's hand and said at the same time:

"Come on! I can't wait!"

Mihawk gently raised his hand to avoid Sauron's claws, straightened his right leg on his left leg, then kicked Sauron out, and then said: "Wait until you heal your injury ."

"That's tomorrow?!"

Sauron climbed up from the ground nonchalantly, with the smile on his face unchanged, and shouted at the castle in the distance: "Perona! Heal me!"

"Asshole! How many times have I told you! I'm not your servant, why do you order me?!"

Perona's furious voice came from the castle, and then she carried a medicine box and floated towards Sauron with anger on her face.

While accepting Perona's suturing and bandaging, no anesthesia was used, Zoro felt no pain. The excitement made him forget what pain felt like.

He looked at Mihawk, then seemed to remember something, and asked: "Mihawk, is there any new news? Luffy...them."

Mihawk put the glass down and glanced at the newspaper. They were all boring and repetitive news about the upcoming appointment of a new marshal of the Navy, Bones and No Girl joint concert, etc. He shook his head and said, "No."