Chapter 477 The Gears of Fate, the Younger Generations Who Are Placed with High Hopes! (Two in One)

At dawn, the sky is dark.

There were warships honking their horns and leaving the port at Marineford early in the morning. The seagull flag symbolizing the navy headquarters was raised and swelled in the wind.

On the deck, Garp and Zefa stood side by side.

Zefa looked at the slightly dim sea ahead, glanced sideways at Garp beside him, and asked impatiently:

"Can you say it now?"

"What are you planning to do when you go to sea with me this time?"

"I will take the recruits out for training this time, but the destination has already been determined."

The sailing report that Zefa submitted to Warring States last night has been approved. Early this morning, Zefa personally piloted the ship and took the cadets of the Naval Academy out to sea for training.

Their destination was the Boing Islands. Since Jiguoyuanyi's "retreat" practice on that island has achieved good results, the island has gradually been used by the navy as a testing ground for new recruits.

The island is full of treasures. The navy does not need to consider the issue of supplies at all when training. Moreover, the natural environment on the island is harsh and it is full of dangers. However, as long as the recruits are smart enough, they can also follow the eating cycle of the Baron of the Stomach. Survive.

After all, at a time when Usopp, an ordinary person, could survive, it was not too difficult for these elite trainees at the Navy Headquarters.

It is precisely because of the various characteristics of the Boeing Islands that this place has become one of the fixed "projects" for navy training.

However, when they set sail this morning, Garp boarded the ship mysteriously and insisted on traveling with Zefa and the others. Although Zefa didn't know what medicine his old friend was selling in the gourd, he didn't refuse Kap to board the ship.

It wasn't until the warship left the port smoothly that Zefa asked Garp the reason.

"Nothing special, I just want you to send me to the East China Sea."

"I haven't been back for a long time, and suddenly I miss those boys. I want to go back and have a look."

Hearing Zefa's question, Garp had a bright smile on his face and said.

"ah?"

"Asshole, the Boeing Islands and the East China Sea are not on your way!"

"You're not too far away from the shore now, you guy, get out of here quickly!"

"Take another boat to the East China Sea by yourself, don't come with us!"

Garp's words made Zefa's expression change. He immediately grabbed Garp's sleeve and tried to drag Garp off the boat. But now that Garp is on the ship, how can he continue like this?

And he specifically wanted to be with Zefa!

"Hey, Zefa, as the chief instructor of the Navy Headquarters, how can you say something so inconsiderate to the supply staff of the Headquarters?!"

"If I go to the East China Sea and sail another ship, I don't know how much manpower and material resources will be wasted."

"You're going to sea anyway, so what if you take me with you?!"

"Besides, wouldn't the recruit training be effective if we don't go to the Boeing Islands?"

"Don't be too rigid!"

"Instead of taking it away from Seamless, just take it from Upside Down Mountain. That kind of experience will be something these guys will never forget!"

"Hahaha!"

Garp took the moral high ground as soon as he came up and pointed directly at Zefa. Seeing Zefa's face getting more and more ugly, Garp also stopped joking and put a hand on Zefa's shoulder. Above, he came close to Zefa and whispered:

"Did Enichi give you two Devil Fruits before?"

"Two natural devil fruits."

"Don't you want to know who prepared those two powerful natural elements he prepared?"

Zefa was thinking about how to throw Garp off the boat, when he suddenly heard Garp say this. Zefa raised his brows slightly, showing an expression of interest.

Jiguoyuan had stored two powerful natural devil fruits with him, namely the Burning Fruit and the Thunder Fruit.

From Zefa's point of view, he is naturally very clear about the huge value contained in these two Devil Fruits. If used well, these two natural fruits alone can give birth to two general-level combat capabilities for their naval headquarters.

It's just that such a long time has passed, and Zefa still doesn't know who the two Devil Fruits prepared by Jiguo Enichi were left for.

Hearing what Garp said at this time, Zefa's heart naturally aroused strong interest.

"Who is it?"

Zefa looked slightly condensed and asked aloud.

However, at this moment, Garp became a little mysterious. He gently shook his finger, pretended to be secretive, and said with a smile: "You will know when you get to the East China Sea."

Seeing Garp's somewhat mysterious look, Zefa frowned, and an ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart: "Isn't he prepared for your grandson?"

"Is that guy out of his mind?"

Thinking of this speculation, Zefa couldn't hold back the anger in his heart and cursed angrily.

If the natural system prepared by Enichi Jiguo was really prepared for Garp's grandson, he, Zefa, as a teacher, would have to correct Enichi Jiguo's wrong decision.

That's not to say that Garp's grandson will definitely waste the power of those two natural devil fruits, but Garp's bloodline will bring huge trouble to their navy.

Long's experience has told all the navy's top brass that Garp is a messy guy, and his son is also a messy guy.

Now that Garp has a grandson, there is no doubt that he will be a troublemaker in the future.

If Garp's grandson received a good education at the Navy Headquarters, he might be able to "thrive", but Garp's grandson was taught by Garp himself. Such a guy will definitely go astray in the future.

Zephyr has extraordinary trust in Garp's ability to mislead his children.

"Ah?!"

"No, no."

"Luffy is still far behind."

"They are the two little devils selected by Yuichiro himself. You should also take a look when you go to the East China Sea this time."

"I will also check the growth rate of the two boys when I go back this time."

When talking about his grandson, even a person like Garp showed a gentle smile on his face. And Zephyr was relieved to hear that it was Yuichiro Tsugakuin who personally selected the owners of the two devil fruits. At least, Yuichiro Tsugakuin's vision is much better than Garp.

This can be seen by just looking at the group of companions surrounding Yuichiro Tsugakuin now.

"Little devil."

"Then I really have to look forward to it."

Zeffa held the railing with both hands, looking at the sea, with a smile on his face.

Windmill Village.

A nearly 100-meter-long red ship was parked on the port. There were several traces of bombardment on the hull. The shipwrights were dragging tools towards the port and building scaffolding to prepare for ship repairs.

The crew of the Red Hair Pirates had all gotten off the ship and gathered in the only tavern in the town.

At this time, Shanks' deafening scream rang out in the tavern:

"What?!!"

"You ate it?!"

In front of the bar, Shanks widened his eyes and looked at Luffy sitting on the bench next to him with astonishment. The hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly.

Next to little Luffy, there was an empty little wooden box. Under Shanks's gaze, Luffy nonchalantly picked up the juice on the bar, drank it all, and then smacked his lips and said with some disdain:

"Yeah, I ate it."

"I thought it was something delicious, and it needed to be packed in a treasure box."

"That fruit is so disgusting."

Luffy's words made the Red Hair Pirates in the tavern look at Luffy in astonishment. Shanks also heard this and directly grabbed Luffy's hands. He lifted Luffy upside down with his feet, and shouted anxiously:

"Spit it out, spit it out!!"

"Stupid, that thing is a devil fruit. If you eat it, you will become a landlubber and will never be able to swim in the sea again!"

"You can't become a pirate!"

Shanks shouted anxiously, while trying to pull Luffy hard, wanting Luffy to spit out the devil fruit, but unexpectedly, Luffy's legs suddenly stretched unconsciously, and little Luffy's body fell to the ground, with his face tightly pressed against the floor.

"Puff——" Seeing this scene, the crew members of the Red Hair Pirates spurted out the wine in their mouths, and Shanks's breathing stagnated, staring with his eyes, his mouth wide open, full of disbelief.

"What?!!"

"There is no way to become a pirate?"

Luffy's face was pressed against the floor, and he screamed belatedly. He turned around and saw his stretched legs, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

In the tavern, there was a sudden chaos.

For a long time, for a long time.

The tavern finally calmed down, and Luffy finally learned from Shanks what he had eaten.

According to Shanks, he had eaten a devil fruit called the Rubber Fruit. After eating it, his body became like rubber, and he could stretch and retract his body freely, but the corresponding price was that he became a landlubber and could no longer swim from now on.

Not to mention swimming, even if his body touched the sea water, he would have no strength.

Luffy was naturally shocked when he heard the news. When he thought that he could not swim, he cried and ate angrily.

After the initial shock and regret, Shanks could only be forced to accept this reality. Shanks did not tell Luffy the truth about the Rubber Fruit.

The Rubber Fruit is actually the Nika Fruit.

At Luffy's age, he could not bear such a secret.

If the news about the Nika Fruit was leaked, Shanks could not imagine what the World Government would do to Luffy.

The Red Hair Pirates went out to sea this time because they knew the whereabouts of the Rubber Fruit and went out to sea to rob it. They have been in the East China Sea for so many years for this purpose.

Shanks originally planned to give the Rubber Fruit to his captain's son. He knew Ace's qualifications. At the same time, Shanks also knew some secrets about Raftel. He believed that if it was Captain Roger's son, he would be able to open the real secret of Raftel.

But by mistake, the Nika Fruit was eaten by Luffy.

After returning to the island, Shanks's vigilance was indeed greatly reduced, and he was completely defenseless against Luffy, the naive little guy. He didn't notice it until Luffy ate the Nika Fruit, but it was too late.

The matter was done. No matter how much Shanks regretted, it would be useless. He could only accept the cruel fact.

At the same time, Shanks' eyes when looking at Luffy also changed slightly.

Originally, Shanks regarded Luffy as his son. After being stationed in Windmill Village for so long, Luffy and Uta also played very well and were considered close, and Shanks also liked the innocent ones. Luffy.

He hopes that Luffy can grow up healthy and does not need to be powerful, just happy, just like what he hopes for Uta.

But now, Shanks looked at Luffy with a little more expectation.

Shanks also figured out that the Nika fruit itself has an unpredictable ability. The world government has tried to recover this fruit for so many years, but has never succeeded.

Even strong men like Ji Kunienichi came to the East China Sea to search without success after getting the exact information about the Nika Fruit.

Now, I have snatched the rubber fruit, but by chance, it was eaten by Luffy. I am afraid that this is the Nika fruit choosing Luffy.

Apart from thinking this way, Shanks couldn't find any other reason to convince himself.

Looking at Luffy working hard next to him, Shanks held his chin in his hand and had a gentle smile on his face. After thinking about these things, Shanks had reconciled with his obsession.

"Luffy, you have to work harder!"

Shanks gently patted Luffy's head with one hand and suddenly said inexplicably. Luffy, who turned his grief and anger into appetite, glanced at Shanks in confusion when he heard this. He was still chewing rice in his mouth and asked vaguely: "What?"

Shanks didn't answer, just drank his wine, a flash of determination flashed in his eyes.

If Luffy eating the Devil Fruit is the result of destiny, then he will implement the captain's will and guide Luffy well.

"If it were you, would you be able to surpass me and that guy Enichi Jiguo?"

Shanks has made up his mind to be Luffy's guide and guide Luffy to the right path, but Shanks still has a murmur in his heart. He can't believe that a brat like Luffy will one day be able to To do something that even Jiguo Yuanyi couldn't do.

After all, following Kunoyuan's journey from the beginning of his "debut" to the current high position, the talent displayed is extremely terrifying. Shanks can't see the so-called talent in Luffy for the time being.

Luffy is an ambitious boy, but if you want to change the world, that kind of thing alone is not enough.

For a child of Luffy's age, accidentally eating a Devil Fruit is just a very small episode in his "happy childhood".

After just one night, he had recovered from the disappointment of not being able to swim, and instead started studying the "rubber" ability with great interest.

For Luffy, aside from not being able to swim, the fact that he became a rubber man is also very interesting.

His childhood was also full of fun.

The days passed, and one day, Luffy experienced the life and death crisis of "The Bandit King", and on that day, Shanks left his arm in the East China Sea.

In his words, he is betting his arm on the new era.

That day, Luffy lay in Shanks's arms, his heart-rending cry resounding throughout the sea.

After Shanks lost an arm for Luffy, he only stayed in Windmill Village for a few days before leading the red-haired pirates to leave the kingdom of Goa where they had been stationed for several years.

"One day, I can recruit stronger partners than you! Then find the biggest treasure in the world! I will become the Pirate King."

Luffy wore the straw hat that Shanks had left with him, and shouted to Shanks with tears on his face to bid farewell to the red-haired pirates and leave the port.

The red-haired pirates left, and Luffy's little playmate Uta also left with the ship.

The Nika Fruit has been eaten by Luffy. It is meaningless for the red-haired pirates to stay in the East China Sea. Shanks will also officially start their adventure.

Like many "left-behind children", Luffy's life began to become a little lonely. There were no playmates of the same age in the village. Not long after Shanks and the others left, Luffy couldn't help but start to miss the red-haired pirates.

However, his "loneliness" did not last long.

As a large warship docks at the port of Windmill Village, Luffy's life will also change dramatically.

"Luffy, your grandpa is back, why don't you say hello?!"

Two men in military uniforms passed through the cowboy door and walked into the tavern. Garp immediately saw Luffy, who was sitting boredly at the bar sipping juice. The loud voice suddenly shouted and Luffy's body couldn't help but tremble slightly. A shudder.