The flying squirrel behind him said, "Kuro, thank you so much this time. You've given us a chance to vent our anger."
Kuro shook his head: "What are you thanking me for? I'm also a Marine, and I was also taught by Zephyr. Although it wasn't for as long as you guys, I acknowledge the kindness of his teaching. The way you're talking makes it sound like I'm not Zephyr's disciple."
The flying squirrel smiled and said no more.
Although this man was not of "orthodox" origin like Smoker, and was considered a latecomer to the profession in their eyes, he had long been recognized by them because of his style of doing things. In their eyes, he was a very "pure" navy man.
Kuro uncorked the bottle, pointed it at the sea, and poured it down.
The navy in the rear followed suit. They didn't actually understand this tradition, but at that moment, there was a tacit understanding, as if it was the right thing to do.
Kuro finished pouring out the bottle, stood it upright, shook it at the vast sea in front of him, and said, "Men of the sea are not just a synonym for pirates, we marines are too, our destiny is also the sea. So pay tribute to Zephyr, and to those who sacrificed themselves in the fight against pirates."
Whew!!
As if the wind were blowing in unison, the navy behind them simultaneously bumped their bottles forward and drank the rest of the sake at the same time as Kuro.
"Zeff-sensei!!"
Overwhelmed with grief, Ain could no longer hold back her tears.
She had been holding back for so long, but after taking revenge, she relaxed and couldn't help but cry.
When she started crying, even the people around her couldn't bear it.
Recalling the days when Zefa led them, they all looked grief-stricken.
Splash—
The waves surged high and crashed onto the beach with a loud bang.
"The sea is watching..."
It's unclear who started it, but a voice rang out from the crowd, seemingly stirring the hearts of the sailors, and they all joined in:
"The beginning of this world."
"The ocean knows too."
"The end of this world."
The sound grew louder and louder until even the waiting naval soldiers joined in, and the grand sound gradually resounded throughout the island.
"Therefore, the direction it invites you to is the path you should take."
"Therefore, it guides us to the right world!"
Kuro finished singing the last line, stared at the sea, and said loudly:
"The Whitebeard Pirates are known as the 'strongest pirate crew' because they will fight to the death with every single one of their members. But if pirates can do it, there's no reason why we Marines can't!"
"We want to make it clear to the people on the high seas that our navy is not to be trifled with. If we sacrifice one navy officer, we'll kill ten pirates! If we sacrifice one ship of navy officers, we'll turn that sea upside down!"
Snap!
Kuro smashed the bottle with force, spitting out the words through gritted teeth: "A warning to those pirates: wherever there is a Marine, that place should be absolutely safe!"
As long as the navy is safe, he will be safe too.
By taking this opportunity to establish his authority and set the rules for the navy, he himself would be immune to any trouble.
Let's all win!
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