One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

"Recently, a new member will join the Seven Warlords of the Sea..."

There was a hint of sigh in Zefa's tone.

He stood in front of the house, tapping the wall with his fingers, as if thinking about something.

Following Crocodile, another pirate accepted the navy's recruitment, which made him feel complicated.

Jin An stood aside, his eyebrows slightly raised, obviously curious about the news.

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

He turned his gaze to Zefa, a gleam of inquiry in his eyes.

After becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Crocodile has been hunting pirates seriously. What kind of person is this newcomer?

Zefa frowned slightly and said lightly:

"'Lizard King' Hana Hanafuda, this guy is pretty good."

He crossed his arms over his chest, clearly not having a favorable impression of this new member of the Shichibukai.

"He did so many bad things before, but he jumped in as soon as he received the invitation from the Navy. Who knows what his purpose is?"

Zefa sighed, looking a little depressed, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"The World Government proposed the Shichibukai system to strengthen high-end combat power while restricting the development of the navy. I can only say that this is a smart move..."

After all, although the Seven Warlords of the Sea can be recruited by the navy, they are still pirates in essence, and the navy is unlikely to be on the same side as the pirates. This increases the combat power without causing the navy's strength to expand too much.

Jin An looked at Zefa's expression and felt a little heavy in his heart, but he decided to change the topic to a lighter one.

He asked with a half-seriously half-smile:

"Teacher Zefa, if one day I quit the navy, what will you think of me?"

Zefa was stunned and turned to look at Jinan, the seriousness in his eyes was obvious.

He looked at Jin An's face carefully, trying to find a clue from his expression.

After thinking for a while, Zefa said slowly:

"Given the current performance of the Navy in all aspects, I can't imagine what the point of your withdrawal is, but I will probably respect your choice."

Zefa smiled carefreely, patted Jinan on the shoulder, and said with a smile:

"If there comes a day like that, ask me to come with you."

There was a hint of teasing and trust in Jin An in his words.

Then, Zefa turned and walked away. His back looked a little lonely, but his steps were still firm.

Zefa took two steps, seemed to remember something, stopped, turned back and reminded Jin An:

"There is one more thing I need to tell you. I will probably look for you after the Warring States period. Be prepared."

There was a hint of seriousness in his words, but a hint of concern in his eyes.

Although Zefa received the news, whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, only Jinan would know after he went there.

Jin An watched Zefa's back gradually walking away, but his mind was like a mess and he couldn't make sense of his thoughts at all.

He has been doing too many things recently, and most of them are incompatible with his identity as a navy.

Although he was careful to conceal his whereabouts before each action, he still couldn't help but have doubts.

All those "outrageous" things he had done kept flashing through his mind, and Jin'an really couldn't figure out which one of them Zhan Guo was looking for him for.

Was it he who spent money to support those armed forces hidden in the world, or those scholars he secretly protected?

For a moment, questions flooded my mind like a tide.

But on second thought, Jin'an's mind changed again. Maybe Zhan Guo was not looking for him because of those "bad things".

He is a good young man who often helps others and has countless good qualities.

After all, he has done a lot of good things, such as successfully intercepting several batches of pirates' smuggled goods and rescuing some abducted villagers.

Maybe Zhan Guo really had some good news in mind when he was looking for him.

"Forget it, instead of waiting for Zhan Guo to find us, we might as well take the initiative."

Jin An talked to himself while looking at the towering office building not far away, and his heart gradually became firm.

He straightened his collar and walked towards the office building with his head held high, his steps firm and powerful.

He walked into the front door of the Navy Headquarters, his footsteps echoing on the white marble floor like a low melody.

When the sailors saw Jinan coming, they all saluted him. Jinan responded with a smile, but the tension in his heart did not dissipate.

With every step he took closer, his heartbeat quickened.

Finally, he stood in front of Zhan Guo's office door, took a deep breath, raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Zhan Guo's steady voice came from inside the door.

Jin An pushed the door open and walked in. Zhan Guo was sitting behind his desk, his eyes sharp and steady under his glasses.

Seeing Jin An coming in, he put down the documents in his hand and smiled slightly:

"Jin'an, you're here."

Seeing the happy expression on Zhan Guo’s face, Jin An knew that he had secured victory this time.

He smiled and greeted Zhan Guo.

"Long time no see, Marshal Sengoku."

Zhan Guo's eyes narrowed slightly, and his voice was filled with a strong sense of oppression:

"Who gave you the courage to smile so cheekily in front of me?"

His voice was like the cold wind in November, and the temperature in the entire office seemed to drop by several degrees.

"Now the entire Navy Headquarters knows that you are rich. It's not a big deal to be rich!"

"Killing so many pirates is a big deal! If it weren't for Ghost Spider's report, I would still be kept in the dark!"

"In the end, I will still have to clean up your mess!"

Zhan Guo seemed to feel that sitting there and cursing was not enough to vent his anger, so he stood up, walked up to Jin An, and started cursing.

The voice of the Warring States was full of anger,

"What happened in the Sabaody Archipelago really brought honor to our navy!"

"You have so much money, but why don't you contribute more to the navy?"

Jin An stood straight and remained silent. He always felt that there seemed to be some sourness in Zhan Guo's scolding, but he didn't dare to interrupt.

Zhan Guo glared at him fiercely, took a sip of tea and continued to curse:

"You've grown so powerful that you even dare to threaten the Celestial Dragons. Although I think you did a good job, can you please not show your face next time? The Five Elders almost pointed at my nose and scolded me."

Jin An silently wiped the saliva off his face with a look of disgust.

Seeing this, Zhan Guo became even more furious and shouted:

"Okay, okay, you're still looking down on me. Next time, go talk to the Five Elders yourself."

Jinan knew that Zhan Guo had it in mind for his own good, but he couldn't help feeling helpless.

He took a deep breath and answered as calmly as possible:

"Marshal, I didn't do anything to harm the Celestial Dragons. I was scared because those two guys were too spineless."

"I killed those pirates, and I hoped they would come to seek revenge on me, but I haven't seen a single one in such a long time. I'm so disappointed."

Zhan Guo snorted coldly.

"There are too many secrets in this world. This is not a one-man show for you. You must be cautious with every step you take."

Jin An nodded, "I understand. Next time I will be more careful and will not embarrass you, Marshal."

Zhan Guo's expression eased a little, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

He patted Jin An's shoulder and his tone softened a little.

"You are sometimes too aggressive, but I know you have good intentions. But next time, please consult with me before taking action."

Jin An's heart warmed, and he answered seriously: "I will, Marshal Zhan Guo."

Zhan Guo nodded slightly, "Okay, let's put this matter behind us for now, but remember, next time, don't let me worry about it like this again."

Jin An smiled and said respectfully, "Yes, Marshal."

"But if I encounter those pirates who are looking for death, I can do nothing about it."

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