Chapter 365

They simply hold different positions.

But now, because the Seven Warlords proposal has been unveiled.

Master Zefa has gradually lost his former trust in the World Government and the Navy.

Thus,

Master Zefa no longer holds the same prejudice against the Revolutionary Army as before.

Master Zefa, freed from his prejudice against the Revolutionary Army, might one day truly have a heartfelt conversation with Dragon.

"Father…"

"I've just recruited a powerful force equal to a Navy Admiral for your Revolutionary Army!"

"You'd better think carefully about what kind of compensation you'll give me."

Lu En's expression was odd.

He couldn't help but sigh.

His son was truly too devoted!

He was exhausting himself for his old father, Dragon!

He had already joined the Navy,

and become a Navy recruit.

Yet he was quietly poaching talent from the Navy for his old father, Dragon.

And the talent he was poaching…

Was a top-tier force of the sea—a Navy Admiral!

After a long pause,

Master Zefa let out a heavy breath, as if digesting Lu En's earlier words.

He glanced at Lu En beside him and teased, "Kid, aren't you a spy sent by your old man into the Navy? I almost believed you."

"I'll remember your words!"

"But…"

"Don't ever repeat similar remarks to anyone else in the Navy—not even your grandfather, Captain Kapu."

"Otherwise, you might get into serious trouble!"

"Even though you're Captain Kapu's grandson and your prestigious status protects you from open hostility, they won't just stand by and do nothing."

Hearing this,

Lu En nodded: "I understand."

"Let's go. Your words today have truly opened my eyes."

Master Zefa sighed, his previously gloomy mood regaining its former brightness: "I agree with you—people must first take care of themselves."

"Besides…"

"You've opened another window for me."

"Made me realize the world isn't purely black and white. At least, even if everyone has fallen into despair, there are still those who carry hope in their hearts."

"Your words today have greatly benefited me."

Seeing Master Zefa slowly resolve his inner turmoil,

Lu En smiled.

In this way…

It's likely Master Zefa's future tragic fate can be avoided.

Someone like Master Zefa, who carries justice in his heart, shouldn't meet such an end!

This was what Lu En thought.

And this was why he was poaching talent from the Navy for his old father, Dragon.

In fact,

his greater reason for poaching talent for Dragon was to save Master Zefa.

In the past, Master Zefa, with his sense of justice, would have angrily rebuked Lu En for such remarks.

But now,

with the Seven Warlords proposal issued,

Master Zefa had gradually lost trust in the World Government and the Navy, so he naturally wouldn't rebuke Lu En for his earlier words.

This shift in mindset…

meant that,

Master Zefa would one day leave the Navy!

That day might not be far off.

"Let's go."

Afterward,

the two no longer discussed what had just happened, nor did they delve further into the Seven Warlords proposal.

Soon after,

Lu En followed Master Zefa to the port shore of Marineford.

The port here was crowded with Navy personnel.

Navy officers in their Justice coats were giving orders to their subordinates.

A bustling, noisy scene.

Navy enlisted soldiers were laboriously hauling cargo from the port, loading it into warship storage rooms in preparation for departure.

One massive warship after another, quietly moored at the edge of the harbor's coastline.

The sea breeze drifted in lightly.

Splash splash splash!

The swelling waves spread out, each crest tumbling into sprays of foam.

The sea wind whipped at the flag hung high upon the warship—a white banner shaped like a seagull, symbolizing the Navy's absolute fairness and justice.

There were many people at the harbor.

Most of them were rank-and-file Navy soldiers…

A few Navy petty officers served as commanders.

Finally—

Under Master Zefa's lead, Lu En arrived before the warship they would board for this trip out to sea to conduct their graduation trial.

Its area was enormously vast,

accommodating four or five hundred people would likely pose no problem.

Compared to the warship Lu En had ridden aboard Captain Kapu's before, it was in no way inferior.

On the deck of this warship, quite a few young men and women were already standing, most of them only around twenty years old.

They brimmed with vigor and vitality.

Along the way here, Lu En ran into quite a few familiar-faced Navy personnel.

At the same time,

he was also recognized by these Navy personnel.

As a result, it actually stirred up quite a small sensation.

It was just like,

a missing person returning.

Lu En walking out of the research institute had led all the Navy to mistakenly assume that during this past year, Lu En had gone to carry out some extremely classified mission.

Fortunately, however,

Lu En did not linger long at Marineford; following in Master Zefa's footsteps, he came straight to the harbor, thereby avoiding the fate of being surrounded and gawked at by a crowd of Navy personnel.

"Boy, board the ship~."

Master Zefa said to Lu En beside him.

"Mm."