Douluo Continent Chat Group: Building My Academy

Zephyr smiled and glanced at Garp and Shanks with a "you'll see" look.

After learning the full picture of the One Piece world, he would never underestimate pirates again.

At the age of nineteen, Luffy was already a strongman who could rival the Four Emperors and even confront the highest ruler of the World Government.

What was he doing when he was nineteen? It seems like he had only been in the real-world business for a year.

This is the power of the new era.

"To understand why Roger did this, you need to understand this ocean and its history."

Zephyr's voice replaces Shanks's, continuing to tell them another story.

Ace heard the secret about the past from another perspective.

The World Government, the Twenty Celestial Dragons, the Great Kingdom, Joy Boy and Nika, One Piece, and its legacy...

"That bastard Roger has always been interested in the world, but not in ruling it. Rather, it's a kind of, how should I put it, a simple desire to make the world a better place."

"But he's a pirate, and he's extremely capricious and direct in his actions. Since he knows that the One Piece contains secrets from the past when he dealt with the World Government, then he should reveal them."

"So that everyone can search for and find a way to deal with the World Government."

"But……"

Uta weakly raised his hand.

"Didn't they say Joy Boy lost to the World Government? Can the legacy of a loser really help defeat the Celestial Dragons?"

"That's another aspect," Zephyr shook his head and smiled. "We don't know what the One Piece is. Maybe it's an immense fortune? Maybe it's a weapon that could threaten the world? More likely, it's a record that exposes the Celestial Dragons' crimes."

"But no matter what, having something is better than having nothing. Is it the capital for a comeback? Is it a trump card? Or is it simply occupying the name of righteousness?"

"Moreover, it is not shameful to stand on the backs of the losers and achieve victories they never got to enjoy."

Uta couldn't quite understand what Zefa was saying, so he could only nod blankly.

But for Ace, it was a completely different story.

His father went from being a lousy pirate to firing the first shot against corrupt rulers.

Although it's impossible to describe in words right now, Ace felt that his father wasn't entirely evil.

The truly guilty party is the world government!

"Of course, it's also possible that Roger, that bastard, wanted to continue a pirate game, so he revealed the existence of Laugh Tale."

Ace's flame was extinguished again, and he looked longingly at Shanks.

As a ten-year-old child, all he wanted to know was that his father was a good person, or at the very least, a particularly good one.

"That's exactly what Captain Roger would do," Shanks laughed heartily, expressing his deep agreement.

snort!

Ace's face turned red with anger. Could it be that his father really was a scoundrel pirate?!

"In short, Roger may have wanted to do something noble, but the evil he brought about was also real."

Zephyr patted Ace on the shoulder and said earnestly.

"Just like even the greatest person, when they were a baby, they might wet the bed or soil their pants."

"Indeed, Uta was like that when she was a child," Shanks nodded in agreement.

"Shanks!!!"

"Regarding your father, he was a complex person. Simple good or bad is not enough to describe him. It's hard to say whether he had merits or sins now."

"But now, Roger's sins against this sea undoubtedly outweigh his merits."

"You are his child, without a doubt, but what path you choose to take in the future is up to you."

"Ace, you're only ten years old now. You have plenty of time to think things through in the future. Don't rush things."

"I……"

Ace didn't know, he really didn't know. From unilaterally hating his father for being a pirate, or even the Pirate King, and thus hating himself, to now knowing that his father might be trying to overthrow the corrupt World Government, making him a figure with both merits and sins, he was once again lost in confusion.

She longed for her father to become a true hero, but then she wondered why she should help that bastard.

The previously one-dimensional image of Roger has become more three-dimensional, turning Ace's extremism into helplessness.

At that moment, Garp walked over and spoke in a rare serious tone.

"If you don't know what to do, go and see the world."

I have a jerk son who only decided how to do things after he saw the world for what it was like.

Although I don't understand what's going on, I know I can't stop him.

"Zefa".

"Um?"

"Although I don't know what you old bastard are up to or what secrets you have, I know you're someone I can trust."

"So..."

"Ace, I'm counting on you. Take him out to sea for the next while."

"Huh?" "Ah!" "That's not fair! I want to go to sea with Ace too!"

Zephyr looked at Garp, whose face was more serious than ever before.

Garp had been observing these changes in Tianzefa, but he hadn't said much, because he knew they were good things.

Now that Garp truly knows what Zeff is up to, his only option is to support him.

Zephyr looked at Garp and nodded.

"I understand. I will make sure Ace can truly see the ocean here."

"That's good."

Ace was stunned. He could go to sea? Wait, what about Sabo?!

"Grandpa, can I bring a friend along?"

Luffy's eyes lit up suddenly; Ace really cared about him after all...

His name is Sabo.

……

[Zeff: Things turned out better than I expected. Garp has temporarily entrusted Ace and the other kids to me so I can train them properly.]

[Flander: Wow, one of the future three admirals of the Navy?]

[Zeff: Haha, if it were the Neo Navy I were to build, I'd really look forward to seeing that happen.]

[Ooki Yukinari: So, Zephyr, are you going to take those kids for a stroll in the East Blue? A lot is about to happen.]

Zephyr: Yes, Luffy's future crew members each have their own tragedies—childhood friends, mothers, foster mothers…

And now that I know about the evils and filth of the East Blue—those rats, the Admiral, the Arlong Pirates, and so on—I can't just let it go unchecked.

[Flanders: Indeed, tragedies are never very appealing, even though they leave a lasting impression. I still prefer happy endings. Maybe I'm just a materialistic person, haha.]

Dumbledore: Who doesn't love a beautiful fairy tale? The meaning of human existence is to strive for a better future.

[Oki Yukinari: I completely agree with that.]

Zephyr: Me too.

[Zeff: Speaking of which, I was also planning to bring that bastard Garp along to help him train. Now that he ate the Nika-no-Fruits, he should awaken them quickly so he can contribute to the future. But Shanks is a bit of a problem; he's already planning to take Uta on a sea voyage.]

[Flander: Should we let him join the Seven Warlords of the Sea? He's a descendant of the Celestial Dragons anyway, and in their eyes, he's probably just someone who enjoys life in the mortal realm. That way, even if they travel together, it would be perfectly reasonable.]

[Zeff: That's one way to do it. Anyway, Shanks has joined us, and I'll probably try to contact Dragon next.]

[Flander: Tsk tsk, a naval hero + naval admiral + future Yonko + leader of the Revolutionary Army, this is a force to be reckoned with.]

[Ooki Yukinari: Good luck, Zephyr. I'm almost there with Ryu too. Hopefully, he'll change his mind.]

[Flander: Although it won't be very effective, as I said before, if you need anything, just call out in the group.]

By the way, I've got a lot more of those magical herbs here, would you like a set?