Pirate Bloody Hand Mary

Just when Mary was assessing the gap between herself and the world's top combat power, Zefa had already walked towards her.

"Come on, Mary. I have something else to talk to you about."

Hearing what Zefa said, Mary immediately reacted and hurriedly followed him.

Then, he looked back at the shattered training ground.

"...Teacher Zefa, what should I do with this training ground?"

"The Warring Nations will take care of it, so we don't have to worry about it."

Zeng Guo, who was buried deep in documents in the office, sneezed suddenly.

"...Who is plotting against me?"

Sengoku frowned and twisted his nose.

…

Mary followed Zefa to Zefa's office.

Speaking of which, since arriving in Marineland, it seems that all general-level combatants have their own offices.

Crane is special, but her status is no less than that of several generals.

The only exception is Garp. Also, arranging an office for Garp is a waste of space.

Only then did Mary notice that Zefa's office was very clean, with more than a dozen documents on the table.

"What are these documents?"

Mary raised her eyebrows and looked at Zefa.

Zefa sat on his desk and motioned for Mary to sit down.

After Mary sat down, Zefa picked up the documents and handed them to Mary.

"Look."

Mary took the documents and looked at them briefly.

"These are... resumes?"

Mary asked, frowning.

"That's right." Zefa nodded, "This is the person I selected and will study with you in the future."

After hearing this, Mary put down the document gently and raised her head to look at Zefa with some confusion.

"Teacher Zefa, why are you showing me these things?"

"Moreover, there are only a dozen people here in total. If I remember correctly, aren't there usually dozens of people in the special mission team?"

"This is what you said, teacher."

Mary told Zefa about her doubts.

Zefa dug around in his cabinet and took out a pair of brand new sunglasses to replace the previously broken sunglasses. Then he looked at Mary and said with a smile:

"The quality this year is very high. In the pursuit of excellence, I have screened out more than a dozen people. The others who are slightly inferior, I have arranged for them to be separated from you in the next batch."

"Only these ten people, in my opinion, are worthy of training with you."

When Mary heard this, she couldn't help but cross her hands on her chest and asked:

"It's valuable...to cultivate with me?"

Then, Mary looked at Zefa and her expression became serious.

"That's right, I'll cultivate it with you."

"Mary, you are special. You are the core of this class and this generation."

"!?"

Mary was stunned.

He was so scheming that Mary couldn't believe everything she said. But based on Zephas’ nature, Mary could be sure that what he was saying now was serious.

Zefa didn't care about Mary's reaction, but continued:

"I have been an instructor for many years. The earliest group I led has supported the current navy. Kuzan, Porusalino, and Sakaski, they are all my first students. Although Admittedly, they don’t always have the best relationship with me, but I’m still proud of them.”

"And now, most of the navy's elite lieutenant generals are more or less under my command."

"The current navy can serve as a stabilizing force on the sea, and the existence of people like them is indispensable."

After a moment of silence, Zefa said again:

"Mary...what do you think of the current navy?"

Upon hearing this, Mary suddenly realized what Zefa's previous words meant.

She looked solemn, considered for a moment, combined with the future development of the navy in the comics she read in her previous life, and asked tentatively:

"Twilight Qi... Shen Chen?"

"That's right, he's just feeling depressed."

Zefa nodded, confirming Mary's suspicion.

"People of my generation and Garp's generation can't last much longer. Just like the old guys like Whitebeard and Golden Lion, we don't know when they will retire from the world."

"Aoji's generation is still in its prime. On the other hand, the pirates also have monsters like Shanks, Kaido, and Lingling."

"But, going forward, on the pirate side there are Ace, Crocodile, Moonlight Moria, Hancock, etc., and they can't be called weak. There are also strong ones in the four seas that can put pressure on the navy. The Pirate Star. What about the Navy?"

"Peach Rabbit, Tea Dolphin, Smoker, and Shina. These people, Smoker and Shina's talents have been exhausted, and it is difficult for them to become generals. Although Peach Rabbit and Tea Dolphin have this potential, , but it also lacks that opportunity.”

"Compared to the vitality of the pirates, the navy seems to be lacking in stamina."

Having said this, Zefa gritted his teeth and smashed the table.

"Damn Roger, damn the pirate era!"

Mary nodded in agreement.

What is undeniable is that among the pirates there are indeed pirates like the Straw Hats whose original intention was not to cause harm to one party. But for the vast majority of pirates, calling them scum would be a bit of an exaggeration.

And even the Straw Hats couldn't be called good people in the end.

Of course, the word "good person" is a bit absolute. After all, Mary herself doesn't think she is a good person. But Mary knew very well that her behavior so far could definitely be called justice in the eyes of the people.

Mary's parents were good people in her previous life. Her father was a drug police officer and her mother was a doctor. This determined that Mary was basically on the side of the people no matter what. Therefore, regarding pirates, he has the same concept as those veteran generals, that is, pirates should not exist in this world.

Therefore, Mary and Zefa have the same attitude towards the era of great pirates set off by Roger.

Sighing, Zefa shook his head and said:

"But the general trend is that the Navy is declining day by day, and I can't reverse this."

"This can no longer be reversed by one person alone."

"This is because in the world, the voice for justice is gradually diminishing, and the desire for freedom, dreams, and treasure is gradually overshadowing everything else."

"It's a pity who knows how much scum is mixed in here!"

Zefa sneered and looked at Mary.

"Originally, I thought that while I was still in the Navy, there was nothing more I could do. After I trained a few more backbones for the Navy, it would be time to retire."

"There is no one left in the Navy who can become a top force."

Mary nodded in agreement.

As it turns out, there was a general vacancy two years later in the original work. There was no one in the Navy's own system who could fill the gap, so it had to recruit two general-level combatants from the world through a global conscription.

After all, Zefa is a person who has been in charge of education for a long time. He has a far-sighted and accurate vision.

However, the next moment, Zefa's tone of speech took a turn that was completely beyond Mary's expectation.

"But now, I see hope for the Navy again."

"?"

Mary looked at Zefa with a big question mark on her head, and then she saw that Zefa was also looking at her with gratified eyes.

"……I?"

Mary pointed to herself.

Zefa nodded.

The first thought that came to Mary's mind was that Zefa had colluded with He to punish her, right?

Although she was very confident in herself, this kind of confidence in Mary appeared in others, and she was full of expectations, which Mary did not expect.

"Mary, you may not realize the magnitude of your impact."

Zefa looked at the somewhat confused Mary and smiled.

"My influence? That newspaper?"

Mary asked, frowning.

"Did I defeat Crocodile? But so what, it's not just my power, Vivi, Smoker, and Ace all contributed."

"not only that."

Zefa said: "Your impact is not to defeat Crocodile as a naval supernova, that's not the point."

"The point is, you defeated Crocodile for justice."

"Does it make any difference...huh?"

Halfway through her words, Mary was startled, as if she realized something.

"It seems you understand what I mean."

Zefa said, raising the resume in his hand.

"The recruitment of the Navy has not been as hot as this year for a long time. The people I have now have been at the top of the list in previous years. But this year, they are springing up like mushrooms after a rain."

"I just said that in the age of great pirates, the voice for justice is getting lower and lower, and the world is filled with the pursuit of freedom, dreams and treasures."

"People with ability and ambition are inspired by these things. They flock to them and disdain the navy that guards order."

"Or, some people with potential and a future may have their enthusiasm dampened by the Navy's malaise. What reason is there for them to join an organization that can't see a future?"

"That's why I say, Mary, you are the core of this generation."

"You fought for justice and defeated the Shichibukai Crocodile in an anonymous manner. Your attitude of trying your best and waving the flag of justice with scars has already spread throughout the world."

"Your actions lit a fire for justice. Although it is far from enough to shatter the haze of the great pirate era, there is no doubt that your presence has greatly inspired those who have righteous hearts but hesitate to move forward, and even more inspiring We encourage young people with potential and passion to uphold justice by joining the navy instead of wandering at sea."

"You have become a benchmark for the new generation. Do you know your influence now, Mary?"

Zefa's serious words hit Mary's heart hard, and she realized for the first time how significant the impact of her battle in Alabasta was.

This impact does not mean how much Mary's reputation has improved because of this battle, but that Mary's battle has affected the world situation.

And it has also subtly changed the future pattern of the world. In this battle alone, the navy's livelihood is guaranteed. Compared with the past, when the future was bleak and gloomy, the current navy is a newly fueled ship that can continue to sail on this rough sea.

Mary finally understood why Zefa, Garp, He and even Sengoku, who advocated the rule of the world, were optimistic about her.

"I see……"

I am no longer as simple as possessing the potential of a general. Am I now a symbol of the new generation of navy?

Weiwei...the news report you organized this time gave me unimaginable help.

"Getting back to the topic, Mary, I show you these people just so you can get familiar with your future team."

Zefa grinned and said calmly:

"I also frankly said that I am retiring soon, and I plan to make a big fortune before retiring. My expectation for you is to train you to become a future naval marshal, and these people are your team, who can serve as generals, lieutenants, etc. The general kind."

Mary nodded numbly.

Today, two senior navy officials in a row said that they would train themselves to become marshals...

If He had something to consider, Zefa was definitely serious about it.

Are you so important now?

Mary now felt unreal.

"Okay, I've finished what I should tell you. Now you go back. During this time, get in touch with those lieutenant generals and generals more and cultivate your own connections. After a few days, these people will After you arrive at Marineland, you won't have any time to rest before training."

Zefa showed a cruel smile, and Mary was very familiar with this smile.

The instructors of several military trainings in her previous life would also show this smile from time to time.

Zefa motioned to Mary to pick up those resumes and leave quickly. He will continue to argue with the Warring States Period about education funding. Mary is not suitable to get involved in such political matters now.

Mary naturally returned to her dormitory with those resumes.

All the way back, Mary felt her steps were a little light.

After Warring States' contempt for her, He and Zefa's unparalleled attention to her caught her off guard.

To be honest, she doesn't have a particularly strong sense of belonging to the Navy. If it weren't for the system requirements, she might have originally planned to be a bounty hunter or join the revolutionary army.

But now, Zefa's recognition made her feel excited but also felt a huge pressure.

The...benchmark for the navy in the new era?

Putting the resume on the table, Mary sat on the bed and looked at the ceiling.

Does Zefa actually have such great hopes for me?

Only at this time did Mary truly feel that she had somewhat integrated into the navy.

She quietly clenched her fists.

Since both Zefa and He are optimistic about themselves because of the [justice] they represent, then she must transform the navy into a truly [just] navy.

In the future, a navy that forces Zefa away and is an amateur in foreign wars is not the navy that Mary wants.

If you can't join other forces, you can only join the navy, so what?

Just take control of the navy and transform it into the navy you want.

This is no longer Mary's own wish, it is also Zefa's sustenance, Smog's sustenance, and the world's cry for justice.

Done!