Chapter 503

This already counts as a fairly high-ranking officer in the Marines.

Graduating and immediately being appointed Captain of Headquarters is already a remarkable feat.

So,

some trainees looked at Smoker, unable to resist asking curiously, "Smoker, what about your appointment?"

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

A group of trainees all turned to look at Smoker, their eyes carrying a bit of anticipation.

"Not worth mentioning."

"Just a Headquarters Major of the Marines."

Smoker waved his hand, putting on an air of profundity.

"Alright then! We shouldn't have asked."

"I never should've asked!"

"That guy Smoker really does outrank us. I wonder how many years it'll take us to climb our way up to a Headquarters Major."

"That guy Smoker is too hateful — Headquarters Major right out of graduation."

"Even Tina seems to be only a Headquarters Captain."

"Isn't that right…"

Everyone chimed in.

Only above Marine Captain comes Marine Major.

Obviously,

even Tina is a rank lower than Smoker.

Among all the trainees present, Smoker's appointment letter was the highest.

0.... 0

At that moment, a weak voice rang out: "Right, you guys, what about that monster Lu En's appointment?"

Instantly,

the noisy atmosphere came to an abrupt halt.

The whole place fell silent.

All the trainees revealed intense curiosity.

Lu En — that was the publicly recognized number one of their training camp!

On top of that…

A few days ago, Lu En had just fought Master Zefa to a standstill.

That fierce clash was still fresh in their minds, lingering in every trainee's brain.

Impossible for them to forget.

At the mention of Lu En, the pride on Smoker's face even receded a bit, and he ventured tentatively, "Most likely a Marine Lieutenant Colonel, right? Lu En's appointment definitely won't be lower than mine."

Hearing this,

the other trainees all nodded in agreement.

"Indeed."

"I think so too."

"Most likely Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel."

"Really envious — that guy Lu En just graduated, and he's already reached a rank and position that would take us years of effort to even possibly touch."

"A five-year-old Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel? How rare."

A group of trainees chatted.

But just then,

Tina arrived on the scene.

The moment she spoke, she stunned every trainee present.

"Lu En's appointment letter is out."

"He's become a Headquarters Rear Admiral of the Marines!"

Tina took a deep breath, her tone unable to conceal her shock as she spoke.

In an instant,

the whole place was dead silent!

Not a sound!

A group of trainees couldn't help but widen their eyes, their pupils filled with terror and horror.

Even Smoker was scared silly.

After a long while,

Smoker stared wide-eyed at Tina, his throat dry, his lips trembling slightly, and blurted out in utter shock, "W-what did you say?!"

"Lu En, that monster — he actually became a Headquarters Rear Admiral?"

"A five-year-old Headquarters Rear Admiral?!"

"How is that possible?!"

The whole place erupted,

a group of trainees' minds reeling with shock.

"It's true — this news has already spread outside in Marineford."

Tina answered truthfully.

GLOSSARY: 【"Lu En", "Master Zefa", "Including Tina", "a bit of anticipation", "Smoker", "Tina", "Marineford"】

"This!"

Smoker was dumbfounded.

He had still been rejoicing over his appointment as Navy Lieutenant Commander...

Yet Lu En had already been appointed as Headquarters Major General!

Instantly,

Smoker's psyche shattered.

The gap between Lieutenant Commander and Major General was a full four or five ranks!

One in the heavens, one on the earth!

A world apart! And.