Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

Sunlight streamed through the glass, illuminating Raleigh's face!

By six in the morning, Marineford was already bustling with activity.

Many officers and soldiers stationed in Marineford have already begun training on the parade ground, and breakfast stalls have been set up.

The noise outside the window slowly woke Raleigh from his deep sleep.

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Raleigh stared at the unfamiliar ceiling, and after a moment's thought, he remembered that this was Borsalino's house.

After yesterday's promotion ceremony, he left the Yuanshi office and was immediately escorted to a hotel by Jiaji and the others because he had to host a banquet for his promotion to lieutenant general.

In my memory, besides Kake Gion, there were also Borsalino and Doberman, among others.

At the banquet, they relentlessly poured alcohol into Raleigh's drink. Even with his astonishing alcohol tolerance, Raleigh couldn't withstand the pack's attack. He had no idea how he got back. "Damn it, I'll definitely get my revenge next time."

Raleigh sat up in bed and got dressed, intending to wash up and then wander around Marineford.

After being promoted to lieutenant general, he's going to be a man who learns from Garp. He won't come back to Marineford unless something's wrong, so he should take a good look at him now.

Marineford is not a single large island, but rather a group of islands. The largest island is the main body of the Marine Headquarters, while the other smaller islands are where merchants or marine families live.

The house in Borsalino was close to the military academy, so as soon as Raleigh stepped out, he saw several naval officers on their way to class.

The naval academy at headquarters also has several types of students. One type is the young generation selected from the four seas and headquarters. They are the nascent generation of the navy, and most of the strongmen in the navy come from this category.

One type consists of those who have served diligently in the Four Seas or the Grand Line for many years. The headquarters sends them here for further training so that they can adapt to the intensity of capturing pirates.

These people are the backbone of the navy, and it is because of their perseverance that the navy is not seen as hopeless.

But Raleigh knew that the chances of a genius emerging from this group were incredibly slim.

As he strolled through the streets of the civilian district, Raleigh looked at the familiar restaurants he used to frequent when he was in military school and couldn't help but sigh with nostalgia.

Grandpa, a bowl of tonkotsu ramen, extra toppings please.

Raleigh pushed open a half-closed door and spoke to the gray-haired boss inside, who had his back to the door.

"Alright, please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

"That voice...it can't be!"

The old man with gray hair instinctively replied after hearing Raleigh's voice.

But then he immediately realized something was wrong; the voice sounded strangely familiar, as if it belonged to a regular customer.

The boss turned around and looked at the languid-looking Raleigh in front of him, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

"Good lad, I knew that voice sounded familiar. It really is you."

"Grandpa Sanqiao, it's been a long time."

Raleigh greeted Grandpa Mitsuhashi naturally.

You were pretty impressive yesterday, I went to see you. It's unbelievable that a lazy guy who gave Zephyr and Garp headaches back in military school has risen faster than the geniuses they considered.

Raleigh laughed and said:

"But I'm not just any ordinary person; I'm a man who eats Mitsuhashi tonkotsu ramen every day."

This was the food Raleigh ate most often when he was in military school, because the owner was an excellent cook.

Moreover, because the boss didn't like to meddle in other people's business, he wouldn't tell the military academy teachers or anyone else that Raleigh was staying in his shop.

"How's business, Grandpa Sanqiao?"

"It's alright, at least we won't starve. But since you graduated, it's been a long time since I've seen a navy officer who really stands out."

To be honest, before you graduated, there were many outstanding people in the Navy. Even some of the weaker ones among you would still be top students today.

Mitsuhashi sighed, seemingly worried about the quality of the new naval recruits.

Raleigh picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a thick piece of pork, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it heartily, saying:

"Why worry so much, old man? You're retired now, just a little old man making ramen."

Why bother?

There are naturally people in the navy who care about this; given their positions, they must have considered it many times before.

Mitsuhashi's ability to open a ramen shop in Marineford was naturally due to his naval connections.

He was a veteran naval officer who fought bravely and was injured in his right leg while capturing pirates.

After being sent to headquarters for treatment, he was transferred from the front line to the military academy system as an instructor, a position he held for fifteen years.

Later, Mitsuhashi retired. With nothing much to do, he opened a ramen shop and would chat with students from the military academy whenever he had free time.

"Hey, you're right. How come you see things from so many different angles?"

After cleaning the kitchen stove, Mitsuhashi sat down opposite Raleigh, carrying a small bottle of sake.

"Would you like something to drink?"

Raleigh's face turned almost green when he saw this, and he nearly choked. He quickly waved his hand.

"Please, Mr. Mitsuhashi, have mercy on me. I was almost dead from drinking last night."

Mitsuhashi saw the look of relief on Raleigh's face and burst into laughter.

"You little rascal, I always thought you were fearless, but I didn't expect you to have something you're afraid of."

Seeing that Mitsuhashi was no longer forcing him to drink, Luo Licai picked up his chopsticks again and started eating ramen.

Is that enough? If not, I'll add some more noodles and vegetables for you.

A large bowl of noodles the size of a human head was devoured by Raleigh in just a few minutes, but it was impossible to tell from his appearance.

Raleigh finished his meal, then took a toothpick from the table and put it in his mouth.

Just as I was about to speak, a very childish voice rang out from outside the door:

"Grandpa Mitsuhashi, I'm here again. Please make me a bowl of tonkotsu ramen."

"Oh, it's Smoker. I'll make it for you right away."

After seeing Smoker, Mitsuhashi responded with a "yes," then got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Smoker was curious about who was sitting across the three bridges, but since Raleigh had his back to him, he didn't know who it was.

Moreover, out of politeness, Smoker was too embarrassed to walk up to Raleigh and see who he was.

A moment later, Mitsuhashi placed the same ramen bowl as Raleigh's in front of Smoker.

Smoker, why are you so late today?

Upon seeing the ramen, Smoker immediately picked up his chopsticks and began to wolf it down.

After finishing the entire large bowl of ramen, Smoker patted his round belly and said with a satisfied expression:

Today's training was quite heavy. The instructor made us run 10 kilometers this morning, and no one could fall behind. Because we were waiting for some friends, our pace was a bit slow.

"Furthermore, the instructors said that today is Vice Admiral Garp's day of teaching, and he will teach us how to use the Six Styles of the Navy."

So time is tight, I have to go back as soon as I finish eating.

Raleigh sat on the stool with a very interesting expression on his face. He realized who was sitting behind him.

I'm a weakling now, and I'll still be a weakling in the future. (Haha, just kidding)

Smoker is the only Marine who has made Luffy jump around in a panic. It's almost as if Luffy's journey would have ended in Loguetown without Dragon's intervention.

Unfortunately, Smoker went astray.

Like Borsalino, he relied too much on his Devil Fruit ability, but he developed it in the wrong direction, and his fruit was not as monstrous as Borsalino's.

Furthermore, he neglected to improve his domineering aura and physical skills.

So much so that when Luffy set sail, Smoker still hadn't learned Armament Haki, and instead used the Jitte, made of Seastone, to suppress Luffy.

blublublublublu.

The sound of the Den Den Mushi came from Raleigh's arms.

Raleigh pulled a personal Den Den Mushi from his pocket, and looked at the information on it with a puzzled expression:

"Hey, Professor Zephyr, why did you think of calling me?"

Zephyr's energetic voice came through the Den Den Mushi;

"You brat, you've come to headquarters and haven't even thought to say hello and have a meal with me. How dare you! Don't forget I cleaned up someone's mess in the East China Sea."

Raleigh felt a little awkward. Of course, he knew what Zephyr meant. No wonder the World Government had been making fewer moves; it turned out that the traces had already been cleaned up by others.

However, Raleigh didn't figure out what the old man Zephyr was up to.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Since Zephyr mentioned the favor Raleigh owed him, there must be something he needs to ask of him.

Otherwise, Zephyr wouldn't be the kind of person who would try to please others.

I asked Borsalino and the Air Marshal, and they said you don't have anything to do right now, so I've arranged a welcome ceremony for you since you've come to the military academy today."

As the fastest student in this graduating class to be promoted to lieutenant general, you should definitely go back to the military academy and teach your juniors how to capture pirates and how to improve their strength.

"Perfect timing! Let's compare your modified Six Styles of the Navy with Garp's Six Styles of the Navy, and see which one is more suitable for young people to learn."

Upon hearing this, Raleigh, who had been completely confused, suddenly realized that Zephyr had been waiting for him here!

If I had known, I shouldn't have let the rat tell me that this thing was modified by Raleigh. I never expected that the shot I fired in the past would hit me in the present.

Zephyr seems to be very interested in his Naval Six Styles, which is why he specifically chose this time to call him.

Raleigh didn't even think about escaping. Zeff had already called Borsalino and Sora, which meant that they had already blocked Raleigh's escape route.

Unless something truly terrible happens today, Raleigh has to go to this place. "And Garp, are we going to have to fight that old guy?"

Raleigh was a little confused, then turned to Smoker, who was resting, and asked, "Hey kid, are you guys doing combat against the instructors in your Naval Six-Power Practical Training now?"

Smoker, who had been squinting, became somewhat angry after hearing Raleigh's words. Someone was calling him a brat for no reason!

However, Smoker, who was about to open his eyes and speak, swallowed the rest of his words.

Because he recognized the person speaking in front of him—just yesterday, the brightest star on the stage in the central square of Marineford—Christian Rory!

Lieutenant General Raleigh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you here.

Smoker was startled and quickly stood up from his stool, giving Raleigh a military salute.

Raleigh waved his hand and said:

"No need for so many formalities. In Mr. Sanqiao's eyes, I can only be considered as your senior from military academy and a senior diner at this restaurant."

Smoker then sat down obediently, his posture much more upright than before.

Report: Our Navy's Type 6 combat training course does not involve fighting against the instructors.

The Navy's Type 6 combat training mainly involves instructors fighting each other, which serves as a demonstration. The real combat training involves us trainees attacking each other.

Raleigh nodded. It turned out that it wasn't much different from his own time. However, back then, no matter what kind of practical class it was, there was a special mode: students were allowed to challenge the instructors.

A trainee can only take the challenge five times per semester; this is to consider the instructors' needs.

However, Raleigh was too lazy to use this feature at the time; he didn't even want to go to the practical training class.

"Alright, I'll go with you in a bit. It's been a long time since I've seen Chief Instructor Zephyr and Marine Hero Garp."

Raleigh pulled some Berries out of his pocket, ready to pay Mitsuhashi.

Mitsuhashi directly waved his hand in refusal and said:

"Kid, you were just promoted to lieutenant general yesterday, so this meal is on me. When did a week pass?"

I'll reconsider whether or not to take your money.

Mitsuhashi rejected Raleigh's offer of Bailey and instead spoke to Raleigh in a very formal manner.

"Okay, I'll talk to you tonight."

"Come on, Smoker, I'll go to military school with you."

「厄

"Wow, that's strong. I give up."

A student's still-developing iron block was blasted open by the opponent's fist, leaving a clear fist mark on his chest.

Clutching his wounded chest, Zephyr lowered his head and quickly left the area. Zephyr glanced around the area, but seeing nothing amiss, he looked away.

The trainees in front of me are all practicing the Six Styles of the Navy very seriously.

However, Zeff sometimes has to admit the importance of talent.

When Zephyr was on the front line, he saw too many people achieve rapid progress in strength in a short period of time, some even leaping several levels at once.

The bounty jumped from tens of millions to hundreds of millions, leading Zephyr to mistakenly believe that everyone's potential is high as long as they work hard enough.

Zefa only started having headaches when he began training new talent.

Zephyr has taught many people, including a few exceptionally talented individuals who are monsters who can learn something almost after just one lesson.

Sakazuki and Borsalino's cohort both learned the Six Styles of the Navy after watching it only once.

Then there was Kuzan's class; apparently, only Kuzan learned the Six Powers of the Navy after watching it only once.

However, Zephyr believed that Raleigh was a genius who could learn something after just one look.

Because in Zephyr's eyes, the feeling that Law used was more like something that had been hammered and honed a hundred times, and had become muscle memory.

But that's no longer the case. Since Raleigh Kuzan and Kake Gion graduated, the Navy hasn't seen any decent prospects for a long time.