Chapter 6 The admission basis of the Naval Academy!
The spring is chilly and the morning light is dim.
It was March, and the air of winter still lingered in Malinford.
Before the sun rose, Jigoku Yoshiichi walked out of the room, looked at the empty yard in front of him, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Just yesterday, with the recommendation of Garp, he became the disciple of Admiral Zephyr of the Naval Headquarters. However, due to his age, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni was unable to directly join the Naval Academy, but moved directly to Zephyr's home and lived in Zephyr's house.
Zephyr, now 47 years old, suffered a great change five years ago when his family was killed by the pirates he once pursued. After that, this "no killing" admiral stepped down from his position on the front line.
Zephyr's original intention was to give up being a navy soldier, but after being persuaded by Marshal Sora and his good friend Garp, Zephyr stayed in the navy, but he retreated to the second line and became an instructor at the Naval Academy, responsible for teaching and training the new generation of navy soldiers.
Marinford is a large and comprehensive island. It is not only the headquarters of the navy. While undertaking important military tasks, it is also the residence of the families of the generals and officers of the navy headquarters.
The center of the island is the navy’s family compound.
As the admiral of the headquarters, Zefa was allocated a large courtyard. However, after his family got into trouble, Zefa basically slept in the dormitory of the Naval Academy. It was not until yesterday that he brought Tsugikuni Yoriichi back to this "long-lost" home, this home that carries his beautiful memories.
But now this "home", or rather, this house, is really a bit deserted.
Yoriichi Tsugakuni knew very well what happened to Zephyr. Even though he had lived in the Demon Slayer world for so many years, after seeing Zephyr yesterday, his past memories became clearer.
Yunyi admired this righteous general who refused to kill, and he also felt sorry for what happened to Zefa. At the same time, it also gave him the most direct and clear understanding of the cruelty of this world.
Such a righteous naval commander ended up like this.
Ji Guoyuan turned around and looked at the room he had just walked out of. The room he lived in was originally the room for Zefa's child. There were still many baby toys on the table that had not been put away.
Zefa rarely lives at home, but this room is very clean, without a trace of dust. It can be seen that Zefa often takes care of it. He has never let go of the death of his wife and children.
"Oh! You're up so early. That's good. It saves me from having to wake you up."
"Your habit of getting up early is very good. To become an excellent navy, a good work and rest schedule is essential!"
"Did you sleep well yesterday? I haven't cleaned up yet, so the room is a little messy, please don't mind."
Just when Yoriichi was lost in thought, Zefa walked through the corridor and came to Yoriichi Tsugakuin. Seeing Yoriichi Tsugakuin who had gotten up early, he smiled and said.
"Teacher Zefa." Yunyi turned his head to look at Zefa, greeted him with a smile, and shook his head slightly when he heard Zefa's concerned question.
"Teacher, you're joking. A savage like me has never lived in such a nice place."
"The room is neat and clean. I like it very much. Thank you, Mr. Zefa, for the arrangement."
Ji Guoyuan's words were a bit polite, and when Zefa heard these words suddenly, he felt a slight sense of distance.
But Zefa didn't care. After all, it was normal for a child to be subconsciously alert and distant when suddenly arriving in a strange place.
"As long as you like it, you can live here from now on."
"Garp is often on missions and rarely at the headquarters. You will live with me from now on. I will take care of you."
"Let's go have breakfast first."
"I'm going to the Naval Academy soon. You can come with me. Although you can't enroll directly now, you can do some training on your own when you have free time."
"Those facilities are open, so you can use them even when no one is around."
Zefa came to the side of Tsugikuni Yoriichi and put one hand on Yoriichi's shoulder. The warmth of his palm dispelled the slight chill of the early morning.
"Yes, teacher."
Yoichiro Tsugikuni felt the love from Zephyr's words and actions, a feeling he hadn't felt in decades.
Yunyi, who became a monk at a young age, has long forgotten what it feels like to be loved. His mother died early in his previous life, his father was a snobbish man, and his stupid brother was not good at expressing such emotions at all.
All Yunyi has are endless evil spirits and the ever-climbing sword path.
Zefa looked at the obedient Tsugikoku Yoriichi, turned back and took a deep look at the room where his child once lived. After a moment of silence, Zefa suddenly said in a deep voice:
"Yuichi"
"Today, come with me to the Naval Academy."
"You don't have to join the navy if you don't like it."
Zefa looked back at Yoriichi Tsugakuin, and his young face made Zefa a little dazed.
If his child hadn't died, he would be 8 years old now. Garp said that Tsugakuin was extremely talented, but the childish face in front of him reminded Zephyr that the person in front of him was just a child.
There are many options in the future! Becoming a navy officer may not be a good choice!
Isn't it a kind of happiness to live a simple and peaceful life? If his children can...
When Ji Guoyuan heard what Zefa said, he was a little confused as to why the other party suddenly said this.
A naval admiral is now persuading a young man who wants to join the navy not to join the navy?
"Are you testing me?"
Thinking this in his heart, Jiguo Yuanyi shook his head decisively and said:
"I won't dislike it. I've made my decision."
"I really don't like this world. No matter what others think, I have decided to make some efforts to change it."
Ji Guoyuan's eyes were firm. Zefa looked at the child beside him, slightly stunned. He didn't know how a person of such age could have such determination.
"Have such a child come up with such thoughts?"
"Our navy hasn't done enough!"
"hateful!"
Zefa suddenly felt some guilt in his heart, but in front of Tsugakuin Yoriichi, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Good, very ambitious!"
"Come on, come with me to the Naval Academy. I'll show you how excellent sailors are trained!"
Zefa patted Yuichiro Tsugakuin's back and said happily.
When Zefa and Yuichiro Tsugakuin arrived at the Naval Academy in Marinford, the naval cadets had already started today's training.
In the training grounds, the early morning chill had not yet faded, but the Marines in training were already sweating profusely.
"Hey, Yunyi, these guys are all elites from all over the world."
"Not just anyone can join the Naval Academy."
"Everyone who participates in the training here is a talented person who has emerged from the branch."
"Those who successfully graduate from here will directly become generals after being assigned."
As he spoke, Zefa had already led Jiguo Yuanyi to the training ground and pointed at the students who were running around the outer edge of the training ground, his face full of pride.
"Running was a little different from what I expected. I thought the training at the Naval Academy would be a little different."
"Teacher Zefa, if it's just about running, I think I can join in."
Zefa heard what Yunyi said, smiled noncommittally, called over an instructor in charge of supervising the training, and asked loudly:
"Report! How long have you been training?"
The instructor in question saluted Zefa, puffed out his chest, and reported: "Report to Chief Instructor Zefa."
"I've been training for one hour and forty minutes."
"Twenty minutes left until the warm-up ends!"
After listening to his subordinates' report, Zefa looked at Tsugikoku Yoriichi with a smile on his face and explained:
"Running is just a simple warm-up."
“It’s not really training.”
"Running around the training ground is one thousand meters."
"Their daily warm-up exercise is 40 kilometers!"
"After a simple warm-up, the trainees will have other training! Including but not limited to learning about navigation knowledge, the use of firearms, combat, naval history, etc."
"What you see now is just the tip of the iceberg."
Zefa said with a smile, his tone full of pride.
The Naval Academy in the early years was far less sophisticated than it is today. Back then, cadets would learn a few fighting or sword techniques before being assigned to fight pirates. However, since Zephyr became the chief instructor at the Naval Academy, the training has become more detailed and comprehensive.
And among every batch of officers who come out, there are also many outstanding people.
When Ji Guoyuan heard Zefa's introduction, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and was very surprised.
This naval academy was even more mature and complete than he had imagined. He had originally thought it was just a place where the navy taught its subordinates the Six Styles of Naval Maneuvers and the art of dominance. But now it seemed to be more than that; it was truly a school dedicated to training generals.
"Yuichirō, the admission requirements for the Naval Academy are very strict."
"Only those with a Dao Power score of 80 or above are eligible to study at the Naval Academy."
"Do you know what 80 means? The average adult male, an average marine who has received some training, only has a Dao Power of 10!"
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(End of this chapter)
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