Weapon fruit is rubbish? Have you ever heard of Ryujin Jakka?

Mary Ford

Ever since Zefa retired and took up the position of chief instructor at the military academy, the Naval Academy has been surrounded by a solemn and majestic school spirit from inside to outside all year round.

Even every blade of grass, every flower and every stone, under the influence of this rich academic atmosphere, give people a feeling of vigor and vitality, as if soldiers are standing at attention.

however.

Today's military academies have changed from their former solemnity and have added a festive and relaxed atmosphere similar to those during festivals.

Whether it is the gate of the military academy or the teaching building, there are banners with graduation messages written on them.

Yes.

The Naval Academy has once again welcomed the annual graduation day.

For Zefa, being able to witness a class of freshmen from enrollment to graduation and becoming marines is the happiest day of every year.

Therefore.

Zefa, who is famous for his strict academic approach, no longer has a serious face today. Instead, his facial lines have become extremely gentle. Whether he is facing graduating students or navy officers who come to watch the ceremony, he greets them with a smile.

"Teacher Zefa."

"here."

"Come and take a photo with us!"

At this time.

Gion waved to Zephyr. Behind her, besides Kake, there were also Smoker, Hina and other members of Zephyr's team.

"Taking pictures, huh?"

"and many more!"

"The old man will be here soon."

Upon hearing this, Zefa quickly responded and trotted over.

On every graduation day, he not only takes photos with the students in the Zefa class he teaches, but also cooperates with students in every class.

Even when faced with students from different classes asking for individual photos, he would not show any impatience.

I will stay in school the whole day, doing nothing, taking photos with every class and every student one by one until the graduation ceremony is over.

"Ready."

"Everyone."

“I’m going to shoot!”

Huoshaoshan, who had been promoted to lieutenant general of the headquarters, was like an ordinary teacher at this moment, biting a cigar, squinting his eyes, and showing a bright smile.

Holding a camera Den Den Mushi, he directed Zephyr, Gion and other students to stand in position, and then raised the camera Den Den Mushi.

"3."

"2."

"1."

The voice just fell.

Huoshaoshan pressed the shutter of the camera-phone bug.

嚓

A graduation photo will forever record the most beautiful moment of the Zefa class.

After taking the group photo, Zefa couldn't help but look towards the direction of the military academy entrance, as if he wanted to see someone appear.

This was the tenth time he had done this today.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zefa."

"Rosen, he never breaks his promise."

"Since he promised us that he would come back for the graduation ceremony, he will definitely come."

Gion noticed that Zefa frequently looked towards the military academy gate, and guessed what Zefa was thinking.

"Yes!"

"He never broke his word."

"Not once."

When Zefa saw that Gion had revealed his thoughts, he did not insist but smiled and nodded.

Yes.

Although Zefa taught all his students himself and he also attended Rosen's graduation, he still wanted to see his most outstanding and proudest disciple attend the graduation ceremony of the Naval Academy on this day.

"coming."

Suddenly, Kake looked towards the entrance of the Naval Academy.

When Zephyr and Gion heard this, they immediately turned their heads and followed Kaji's gaze.

He was wearing a righteous coat, his hands in his pockets, black leather shoes, and a seagull on his head.

Seeing the figure dressed like this walking towards him from a distance, Zefa's expectant and happy look immediately changed.

"Hey Hey hey."

"Zefa, what's with that look in your eyes?"

"Are you so disappointed to see me coming?"

Zhan Guo took in every change in Zefa's eyes and immediately felt offended.

As a dignified admiral of the navy, he is busy with all kinds of affairs every day. Today, he specially put aside all his affairs and came to the Naval Academy to attend the graduation ceremony. What is the result?

What greeted him was Zefa's disappointed look.

"No."

"It's just that you look the same every year. I'm getting a little tired of seeing you."

Zefa curled his lips.

"is it?"

"I wanted to share some good news with you so that you can be happy."

"Since you are tired of seeing my face, should I leave?"

After Zhan Guo finished speaking, he turned around and looked like he was about to leave.

"Cough cough!"

“If you have something to say, say it, and if you have something to say, let it go.”

"You are almost retired, why are you still acting like a child?"

Zefa's heart moved, and he stopped being stubborn and immediately grabbed Zhan Guo.

In previous years, if Zhan Guo wanted to leave, he would just respond with "goodbye, I won't see you off", but this year he was really taken advantage of by the other party.

"Aren't you tired of my face?"

Sengoku then stopped walking, but still had his back to Zephyr.

"I'm not tired of it anymore, just tell me now!"

Zefa said unhappily.

"No hurries?"

Sengoku then turned around and looked at Zefa with interest.

"Can you tell me?"

Seeing that Zhan Guo was deliberately making fun of him, Zefa didn't hesitate and directly showed his black wrist.

"Look, you're anxious again."

After Zhan Guo finished speaking, he saw that Zefa was about to twist his black wrist and attack, so he stopped teasing the old guy:

"Okay, okay, isn't that enough?"

"To tell you the truth, I had already contacted Rosen half a month ago, and he hasn't forgotten about the graduation ceremony."

"Of course, this is not what you want to hear most. The following sentence is."

"He, remembers your birthday."

Zhan Guo looked at Zefa, who was much older than himself, and thought of the physical examination report on Zefa given by the Naval Hospital. He sighed in his heart.

In order to ensure that the body would not suffer any hidden injuries from years of fighting, and also to prolong the peak period of combat power as much as possible.

All senior naval officers must undergo a comprehensive physical examination at the headquarters naval hospital at least once a year.

If there is hidden injury, deal with it.

If you don't have any hidden injuries, then just take care of your body.

It is because of the advanced medical system of the Naval Hospital, coupled with the advanced technology provided by Vegabank, that the highest combat power of the Naval Headquarters can often maintain its peak longer and longer than the top powerhouses of the pirates.

As the chief instructor of the military academy, although Zefa has retired, he still keeps the habit of going to the Naval Hospital for a physical examination every six months.

The inspection report was not only read by Zefa, but also by Zhan Guo.

Since the battle in Valley of the Gods, Zefa's combat power has gradually declined, but his physical condition is still good.

As long as you don't engage in high-intensity battles with strong people of the same level, you don't need to take any medication, and it won't trigger asthma-like conditions.

But starting half a year ago, the pain finally started to worsen.

Or.

The general's aging and frail body was no longer strong enough to suppress the pain.

Zefa, even if you are not fighting, you must take your medicine on time.

Fighting or high-intensity exercise can trigger asthma.

Becoming breathless, coughing violently, and having difficulty breathing.

"Does he remember?"

Zefa did not have the top-level observation Haki, and was unaware of the sigh in Sengoku's heart. Instead, he was fully focused on the other party's words.

After learning that Rosen remembered his birthday, the smile on his face was so intense that even Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit couldn't suppress it.

"Teacher Zefa, is today your birthday?"

After hearing what Sengoku said, not only Gion and Kake, the students in Zephyr's class, but also the students from other classes who were attending the graduation ceremony in the military academy square, looked at Zephyr with surprise.

"Yes."

Facing everyone's gaze, Zefa nodded.

"Teacher Zefa."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I was not prepared at all."

Upon hearing this, Gion became a little anxious.

At this moment, she couldn't find a suitable birthday gift.

Hinata and the others also nodded.

"You guys have been ready for a long time."

Seeing this, Zefa raised his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then spoke.

"what?"

After hearing this, Kake, Gion and others all looked confused.

Zefa shook his head and said nothing. Instead, he looked at every student in the military academy square with satisfaction and expectation.

"Don't you understand yet?"

"Zefa, the reason why he scheduled the graduation ceremony on his birthday is because each of you here is his best birthday gift."

"Being able to witness you enroll as freshmen, and to see you graduate and become sailors, this is the birthday gift he looks forward to the most every year, and the one he wants the most."

At this time.

Sengoku spoke up and revealed what was on Zefa's mind.

As soon as he said this.

Gion, Kake, Smoker, Hina and all the other graduates were all shocked and moved.

Even Huoshaoshan, who had graduated many years ago, and many other headquarters generals who came to attend the graduation ceremony and were once Zefa's teachers, had tears in their eyes.

The military academy square, which was originally noisy and festive, became silent because of Zhan Guo's words.