One Piece – Thundergod Marine

Chapter 60 Survival Part 2

As long as he passes this survival training, then Rowen would no longer a Recruit and he would become a Marine Officer who is recognized by Zephyr and he can be his own person!

“Are you in such a hurry to kick me out?”

Rowen smacked his lips, somewhat unsure of how to speak.

In the past six months or so, Zephyr had taken care of him for all to see. Although he likes more of a “hands-on” education but the benefits that Rowen had gotten are real and the increase in his strength in this past half year can not be faked.

When Rowen thought about how his Teacher now wants to “Kick him out” from the Recruit Camp, Rowen’s heart inevitably has some …… regrets?

He didn’t understand.

In response, Zephyr snorted coldly: “You will get beaten if you speak another word. Go ahead and speak if you don’t believe me”

Then looking at the expression on Rowen’s face, Zephyr suddenly laughed: “I want to teach you a lot, Rowen. Actual Combat Experience, Knowledge of Sea, Marine Rokushiki Techniques, Haki, I want to teach you everything. But you have to know that we are Marines! Here, if you want to learn advanced skills then you must learn them with Military Merits! So… do you know what I mean?”

Rowen’s eyes instantly lit up and he nodded.

“Understood!”

How can Rowen not understand what Zephyr was hinting at!

Because he has no Military Merit, Zephyr is bound by the rules and he cannot teach him. In the Recruit Camp, no matter how good he is, he is just a recruit. Where can he get so many Military Merit to learn everything?

The main mission of the Zephyr’s Recruit Camp is to ensure that Recruits are not left behind too much, and they would fight to get the rest of the benefits which also serves as the incentive for them to join the Marines and to remain loyal to them.

Besides, who doesn’t like soldiers who have a talent and they also work hard and would dare to fight anyone?

Thinking about it this way, leaving the Recruit Camp is not a bad thing!

The system of Marines heavily relies upon Military Merits!

Those who make contributions will never be neglected!

Garp was nominated for promotion to Admiral several times that year. In addition to his strength, it was also because of his high Military Merit and the fact that the Marines couldn’t really give him any rewards!

And his extraordinary position in Headquarters now is because of these unrewarded Military Merits in addition to the reputation he had accumulated in the past!

After all, the Old Asshole was the one who even dared to call a Tenryubito a piece of shit in front of Gorōsei (Five Elder Stars) and nothing happened to him!

He is just a Marine Vice-Admiral!

Counting Garp’s peak strength, there is no way that Gorōsei (Five Elder Stars) wouldn’t be somewhat afraid of him?!

Now Rowen has nothing, and Zephyr is limited by the rules and he couldn’t teach Rowen anything new. Only when he slowly accumulates Military Merits after he goes out to sea, can Zephyr be able to teach him and train him into a top-level combatant in the Marines.

No matter what advanced skills are, they are not worth mentioning in front of Military Merit!

And the issue of leaving Camp Recruit and not being able to be taught by Zephyr is a joke in itself!

Regardless of the fact that he is already recognized as a “Zephyr Disciple”, Fleet Admiral Sengoku can tell if he is instructing his disciple. In the Recruit Camp, how many times does Zephyr usually appear in front of the public?

Zephyr would have a lot of time because Rowen had left the Recruit Camp, and as long as he returned to Headquarters, he could still receive Zephyr’s teachings.

That being the case!

“Wait, talking about Military Merit…”

Rowen looked at Zephyr cautiously and reminded: “Huadu West Island (Flower Capital) Mission has passed so long, haven’t my Military Merits been assigned yet?”

It has been almost half a month since their return in addition to the one month they spent on the sea so the matter regarding his Military Merit should have been finished by now.

“Oh, that thing! I would have forgotten about it if you didn’t tell me ……”

Zephyr smiled and looked at him: “Originally, you would have been rewarded for your great achievements. But who told you to arrest the members of the Baroque work agency as the Chief Imperial Guard of the Huadu West Island (Flower Capital) Palace? So your credit should be assigned by Rosa…oh no, by King Fred.”

Rowen was immediately stunned: “So I didn’t get a share of the credit, right?! How can you do this?!!! I was trapped in the enemy camp and compromised. I did all the work without getting any credit, that shouldn’t be right?!”

“Huh! Gorōsei (Five Elder Stars) were irritated by Alabasta’s King Cobra, and it is already a favor that they acquiesce to Marine’s actions as an extra-legal operation, and you still want to get a reward for your hard work?”

Zephyr coldly grunted and waved his hand: “Sign it. Sign and get the fuck out of my office!!”

Boom!

Standing frozen outside the door, Rowen’s face darkened as he gritted his teeth and spitting out the name of a person: “Crocodile!

I am going to punch you in your nuts for this!

Three days later, a Battleship docked at the Bay Port directly in front of the Headquarters fortress.

This is a genuine War Behemoth! Not that coquettish ship that is used by Garp!

The Battery Fort on the deck is full of flags and cannons that are neatly lined up at both sides, and the discipline of the Marines can also be seen by the soldiers on the deck.

This Battleship is the ship that comes to transport Rowen…… and others to Hell Island.

This Battleship will travel four times a year, once every three months, it will travel between Hell Island and Marine Headquarters. It has been in service for more than 20 years.

The clean place on the hull can be vaguely seen with seaweed green algae and canine claw marks, filled with the patches left by the years and the red rust of the gun ports, this ship is showing its services to the Military!

Rowen is familiar with the person standing on the Battleship and he is also the person who came here from Hell Island bringing the Recruits who have passed.

It is one of the five Vice-Admirals who participated in the Judicial Island’s Buster Call in the original series. The Marine War Faction Elite who captured Marco during the War Of The Best, Vice-Admiral Onigumo!

Although he didn’t care about other people’s notions of Justice, Rowen was also relieved after learning that the Captain of his Ship was Vice-Admiral Momonga.

It’s the same anyway, who likes to face a dead looking man all day long?

The Recruits also doesn’t need to worry about the Pirates with the Vice-Admirals with them!

“Thank you, Onigumo!”

Momonga didn’t care about Onigumo’s expression at all and went to salute him seriously.