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

As Jin An's voice sounded, a woman in a pink dress came out of the house holding a child.

The woman's face is filled with a bright smile, giving people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze, and she can bring a lot of good feelings to people just at first sight.

The child in my arms didn't cry or make a fuss. He looked at the world with a smile, as if he was very interested in everything.

The woman nodded gently to Jin An, her courtesy was impeccable: "Hello, I am Zefa's wife. I have always heard Zefa talk about you, and today I finally have the honor of meeting you."

"No, no, I have always admired General Zefa and you. I will definitely bring gifts to visit you when I go to Marinford."

Zefa and his wife have made great contributions to the navy. Many people in the navy respect them very much, and Jinan is no exception.

However, Jinan is not planning to go to Marinford yet, as he might run into trouble if he goes there.

"That's a deal, Zefa and I are looking forward to seeing you coming to Marinford." She could see that Long had something to say to Jin An, and if she continued to stay here, Long might feel embarrassed.

"Then I'll be leaving first. You can have a good chat with Long."

She didn't stay any longer, said hello to them and chose to leave.

He looked back and looked at the child in his arms tenderly: "You must become a man like them in the future."

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"So...what do you want to say to me next?"

Jin An took a sip of the tea in the cup and slowly asked Long, who had a cold face opposite him.

There were only the two of them in the room, giving them some space to be alone. Long remained silent, so Jin An had to speak first.

"My old man asked me to come and learn something from you, but I feel like there's nothing much to learn from you..." Long looked down on the man in front of him.

Everyone here respects each other so much, but in Long's eyes, Jin'an is clearly the kind of parasite who does nothing, never leaves the house, and only knows how to enjoy himself.

"..."

"In your eyes, who is qualified to teach you?" Jin An was not angry and continued to rock the chair.

Long said in a muffled voice: "At least it's not like you..."

Originally, in his opinion, a person who could be praised by Sengoku, Zefa and his father would be a man of integrity, or at least someone who would work hard to make a career.

But when he actually met him, he found out that this guy was just an ordinary colonel stationed in the South China Sea who was crazy about fishing. Even before this, this guy's military rank was not as high as his.

Jin'an looked at Long and said, "Kid, you look like a typical person who has never been beaten. How can you say directly that we are not suitable for each other as soon as you meet? You should at least be a little more tactful."

"I don't really want to agree to this. If you don't want me to teach you, I'd rather have nothing else to do." Jin An yawned. It didn't make any difference whether there was one more tool or one less.

Long couldn't stand Jin An's lazy look, "Can you do something that will benefit the civilians?"

Jin An turned his head and said with a half-smile, "Then I'd like to hear your opinion. It seems like you have only been here for a short time. What makes you think you know me well enough?"

Long stretched out his neck. From what he saw and heard along the way, he could tell that people's lives here were not so satisfactory. He didn't know how much better the living environment he had grown up in was than here.

"Everything I see with my own eyes can prove it!"

"Then I hope your eyes won't deceive you. You can go." Since they were not on the same page, Jin An waved his hand and let him go.

He had nothing to say to this self-righteous kid. Since he trusted his own judgment so much, it would be fine for him to learn on his own.

Long slammed the door and walked out. He couldn't understand why the Navy Headquarters would let such a person manage an area of ​​sea. Were they afraid that the people here would live too well?

As the door closed, Long stood at the door in a daze. He knew that his actions were a bit extreme, but when he thought of Jin An's inaction, he couldn't remain calm.

Any decision made by those in power will lead to polar changes in the lives of the people at the bottom.

"What a bastard!"

He gritted his teeth and punched the wall. He wanted to just leave and tell his father what he had seen and heard, but he still hesitated.

"Colonel Monkey D. Long, right?" Kuzan adjusted his glasses and asked Long, who looked aggrieved.

Although Long was in a bad mood, he still nodded patiently: "Yes, I am."

"I'm Kuzan." Kuzan invited, "I see you seem a little depressed, do you want to go with me to relax?"

The upset Long felt extremely uncomfortable when he saw the navy at this base, and he was in no mood to go for a walk with a stranger.

Kuzan did not give up. He ruffled his curly hair and looked at the young man in front of him who was only a few years older than him with twinkling eyes.

"Don't refuse yet. I'm just trying to save the reputation of our colonel."

Long sneered. Reputation? This guy still has a reputation?

"Believe it or not, it's up to you. Anyway, going there to relax is a good choice." Kuzan spread his hands.

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Walking out of the naval base, the streets in front of us are still busy with traffic.

The vendors along the street began to shout again, and pedestrians continued to flow in an endless stream, with laughter and chatter all the time.

Just as Long was lamenting the cruelty of the world, he felt someone patting his right shoulder.

"It wasn't so lively here before. I have always followed Colonel Jinan and watched this street gradually become what it is today." Kuzan sighed, his eyes full of memories.

Long was a little bit unbelievable. Such a prosperous street was actually built only in recent years? No one would believe it.

Seeing the distrust in the dragon's eyes, Kuzan didn't explain too much, "Let's go forward."

"Big brother!"

The girl, with a look of surprise on her face, smiled and ran towards where the dragon was.

"Do you know each other?" Kuzan asked curiously.

"I just met her, and she explained a lot of things to me." Long said with some emotion, "It was also through her words that I understood the situation of this island."

"In my opinion, Jin'an is a hypocrite." Long said in a loud voice.

He looked at the naval base in the distance that was much taller than all the buildings. This was his first impression of Jinan.

Just when Long was about to list Jin An's crimes one by one, an angry voice exploded in Long's ears, leaving him a little at a loss.

"You are a bad person, how dare you say bad things about Brother Jin An!"

The girl started to cry as she spoke: "Half of the people on our island were saved by Brother Jin An. If you want to scold him, I will be the first one to disagree."

Long was flustered by the sudden sobbing. He didn't know what he had done wrong. What did the girl think of Jin An? What happened on this island before?

"We are the abandoned people...the people abandoned by the king..."

"The king was ready to leave us to fend for ourselves. He wanted to abandon us ordinary people and only protect the rich. It was because of brother Jinan's negotiation with the king that we have the life we ​​have now." The girl told everything she knew.

To pay for the heavenly gold, the king of this world raised funds through different methods.

King Bekoli of the Solbe Kingdom wants to divide the country into two halves to reduce the tribute of heavenly gold. One half will be protected by the state, and the other half will become a lawless place.

At that time, Jin'an did not have enough strength and status, so it could only use various methods to reach a tacit understanding with the king, leading to the current situation.

"..."

"Otherwise we will either starve to death or be killed by pirates."

Long was dumbfounded after hearing this: "Then he..."

He didn't expect this to be the case. His pride made him take it for granted that Jin An was the one who allowed the king to bully the common people.

As a result, the girl's words made him realize how stupid his preconceived ideas were.

He was somewhat afraid to look at the faces of the people around him, for he was afraid that he would be ridiculed and criticized.

Watching the dragon's changing expressions, Kuzan felt a little bit of joy in his heart. He didn't want his idol to be misunderstood, not even by the people from the headquarters.

"No! I have to go back again!" After struggling, Long still chose to follow his heart. If he did something wrong, he had to admit it. This was the rule he had always followed.

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