Soon, it was the beginning of spring.
Ron was eleven.
It had been nearly three years since he came to the pirate world.
Before the ice and snow had completely melted, Karp, who was wearing a dog-headed hat and a robe of justice, came to pick Ron up on a warship.
"Then I'll make a move first."
Ron, who was carrying a long knife and a bag, stood beside Karp and waved goodbye to Guina, Ace, Luffy, and Maginor.
"Yes, I'll be going out to sea in a few years.”
Ace grinned at him." We'll meet again at sea." Ron."
"Thank you for everything."
Luffy waved at Ron and grinned."Ron, remember to come back and play when you're free! By the way, if you see Sabot, remember to write to me.”
"Yes."
Ron smiled at the two of them. The next time we meet, I hope you guys still can't even hit me with one punch.”
"Don't worry, I'll definitely beat you up and send you flying!”
"This is some wine I just brewed. It should suit your taste.”
Maginore stepped forward and handed a wooden box containing a bottle of wine to Ron.
said Ron.
"Thank you for taking care of me all this time, Makino.”
Makino smiled and wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes. She looked at Ron with her usual gentle smile and said,""I look forward to hearing your name at sea, Ron.”
Ron looked at Guina for the last time. She didn't say anything, just smiled and extended her fist at him.
Ron knew what she meant.
Don't forget our promise…huh?
"Have you greeted them?"
Karp, who had his arms crossed, asked him.
"Yes."
"Let's go then."
Ron nodded, waved to the crowd, and turned to follow Karp down the road.
Guina stood there and watched for a long time.
"Guina, go back."
Maginor placed her hand on her shoulder and said softly.
"Sister Makino, am I very weak?”
"No, you are already very strong."
Guina shook her head." It's still not enough. I can feel that the gap between us is getting wider and wider. This is not what I want."
Machino did not know what to say.
"If I continue like this, I'm afraid I won't even be able to see his back, let alone stand beside him…"
Guina's eyes were firm.
"I have to become stronger!"
……………………
On the warship.
After putting away his luggage and long knife in the house, Ron stood alone at the railing, watching the island get smaller and smaller.
Behind him, a few navy members looked at the small figure and discussed.
"Is that the rumored naval intern who was specially recruited by the Marshal of the Sengoku Kingdom?”
"He looks like an ordinary boy. There doesn't seem to be anything special about him.”
"Is he a fruit ability user?"
"I don't know."
"You guys!"
Karp, who was wearing a white suit, a dog-headed hat, and a robe of justice, walked over and said to the few sailors,"Don't talk behind others 'backs. Don't you know that it's very rude?!”
"Ah, yes, yes!"
After chasing away the sailors, Karp walked to Ron's side and smiled at him.""How's your learning of domineering?"
"Not very good. Without a suitable opponent, my progress is slow.”
said Ron, leaning over the railing and looking out at the sea.
"Hahaha, when we get to the navy headquarters, you can have as many opponents as you want.”
Karp laughed loudly.
"Let me say this in advance. I'm just an intern specially recruited by the Navy. I won't help the Navy catch pirates or anything.”
"The navy isn't short of manpower to the point where they need an 11-year-old to lead troops to capture pirates.”Karp rubbed his nose and said.
"I've already spoken to Zhan Guo. You can go to the naval academy to study. After training with the strong there, you will definitely become much stronger.”
Ron glanced at Karp and said in surprise,"
"Does the navy trust me that much?"
"Hmm…I mainly want to rope you in.”
Karp flicked his nose." Sengoku, that guy, has been so anxious about the naval power of the younger generation all these years. If a little monster like you can join the navy and be trained well, you can definitely support an era.”
" Three years of internship. Even if you don't want to join the navy in the end, as long as you don't help the pirates become enemies with the navy, and if you're willing, you can always keep the title of a navy intern. Other than not being able to mobilize troops and weapons, there are still many other privileges. It should be very useful to you.”
" But if you show any signs of being close to pirates or hostile to the navy…"
Karp stopped and looked at Ron.
Ron caught the look in his eyes.
"They will kill me in the cradle as soon as possible.”
Karp laughed.”
Actually, Karp still had something to say.
Letting Ron become a Navy intern actually caused some controversy within the Navy. Some people did not agree to change the rules of the Navy for a child.
It was Sengoku who used his authority as a marshal to rule out all the differences.
If Ron betrayed the navy, the Sengoku Society would be the one to bear the main responsibility.
The reason he made this decision was not because Sengoku trusted a child he had never met before, but because he trusted his best friend, Karp. He was willing to bet his position as a marshal for the future of the navy!
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