One Piece: Starting from Awakening the Cosmo at Marineford

Before Lark could even express his surprise, Fempdick had already shouted:

"Huh? What about us? Boss, you're grounded for a year, what are we supposed to do?"

Aaron said, "You guys continue. Finbuddy, from now on, you'll need to protect Lark."

Fombard said with difficulty, "Boss, how can I possibly protect him?"

Aaron said, "As long as you don't provoke the Four Emperors, you should be fine."

"I understand," said Finbdi.

Bernard asked, "Boss, what should I do?"

"You? You should join Finbdi's operation as well."

Bernard replied, "Yes!"

"Brubru..."

The Den Den Mushi rang again; it was Hibari.

Lark answered the phone, hummed in agreement a few times, and then took Finbuddy to the office building.

Aaron went to the town behind the town, found a small tavern, ordered a bottle of wine and two dishes, and slowly began to drink.

After a while, Lark and Finch came looking for them.

Finbdi said mysteriously, "Boss, I've officially joined SWORD now."

"Great, congratulations."

"Senior Aaron, we will be leaving headquarters in three days to carry out a mission outside."

"Go."

"Boss," said Finbdi, "we'll drink with you for three days straight!"

Aaron said, "What for? I'm not in jail, just grounded. Just think of it as a vacation."

"The thought of not being able to spend another year with you makes me feel terrible," said Fombard. "You agree, don't you, Lark?"

Hibari hummed in response, only realizing he had fallen into a verbal trap when he saw the mischievous grin on Finbuddy's face.

The lark didn't blush, but suddenly sighed.

According to the world's setting, 16 years old is considered an adult.

Yun Que is now 16 and a half years old, which is considered an adult. She seems to have lost her girlish shyness and is slowly starting to show some womanly charm.

Aaron glanced at it twice, then looked down at his wine glass.

After dinner, Aaron went to the beach and arrived at the place where abandoned warships were moored.

The loud thuds were clearly heard in the sea breeze. Aaron looked over and saw a familiar dark figure.

Garp didn't turn around, continuing to hit the sandbags on the warship.

Aaron didn't greet anyone. He took off his shirt, stood in front of a nearby warship, and began practicing his punches in front of the keel at the bow.

Although he didn't say anything, Garp changed the rhythm of his punches.

Aaron adjusted his breathing and threw punches in rhythm with Garp.

Aside from the sound of the wind, the only other sounds on the beach were the thud of fists hitting warships.

After an unknown amount of time, Garp stopped.

After catching his breath, he sighed and said, "Aaron, I have nothing more to teach you. You've completed your apprenticeship."

During the day, Garp said he was being expelled from the school.

Now, he's talking about completing his apprenticeship.

Aaron heard the dejection in Garp's voice and said with unwavering determination, "I will shoulder the future of the Navy."

Garp paused, then said, "The future is not something one person can bear alone. My original plan... never mind."

For so many years, I've always felt that protecting the navy was my duty. Now I realize that it's the duty of every marine.

I can't hold on for many more years, but Sakazuki and his team can last another 10 or 20 years. I hope you can grow up quickly.

You, Grous, Peacock, and Lark, are all excellent. You are all the future of the Navy. The responsibility of protecting the Navy will fall to you.

Aaron said, "Each generation has its own mission, and when the time comes, someone will naturally step forward."

Karp said, "That's right. Tell me about your trip to Beehive Island."

"it is good."

After Aaron finished speaking, Karp sighed, "You've had a tough time outmaneuvering Blackbeard and Wang Zhi's gang."

Aaron said, "I didn't come back unharmed."

I shouldn't have hit you.

"It doesn't hurt."

"What? It doesn't hurt? Are you saying I'm old and useless?"

"It hurts, it hurts!"

Karp smiled, then sighed, stood up, and patted Aaron on the shoulder.

"My old bones can't keep up anymore, I'm leaving now. You keep practicing."

Aaron stood up, looked at Karp's slowly moving back, and smiled.

"Bang, bang..."

Aaron continued practicing his punches, the sound of each punch overlapping with the sound of his own heartbeat, carrying far and wide.

Three days later, Aaron went to the dock to see Lark and Finbdi off.

After seeing them off, Aaron turned around to go practice his boxing again, but was intercepted by Garp on the way.

"Aaron, since you can't leave here for the next year anyway, why don't you help me with something?"

"What is it?"

"Come to the recruit training camp and become an instructor."

Aaron thought that he couldn't possibly train from morning till night all year, so he needed to find something to do.

Being an instructor is a good pastime, as it can deepen one's understanding of various combat techniques.

Garp, however, had another purpose: "Aaron, you are responsible for the future of the Navy, and you can't be without your own team. These recruits were carefully selected from various branches; they are the new generation of the Navy. They will become a great asset to you in the future."

Aaron thought to himself: That's right!

Once I became an instructor, these new recruits would naturally become my people.

Think of Zephyr; after leaving the Navy, he took many of the marines he had trained with him.

Just like those who called Chiang Kai-shek the principal, they were all his loyal followers.

The important thing is that these people have just joined the navy and have not been "baptized" by other officers. The instructors have nurtured and taught them, so they will naturally be very loyal in the future.

Aaron said, "Okay, I'll be the instructor."

Karp nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. Although it will be a bit tiring, I'm doing this for your sake."

Aaron said, "Master, I know."

"Hmm! You're still willing to call me master?"

"Of course. Respecting teachers and valuing their teachings is what I should do."

Karp exhaled. "Let's go. I'll take you to meet those greenhorns. Train them to a pulp!"

Aaron said, "Please rest assured about that."

Aaron followed Karp to the training ground, where he met Bogart and a field full of marines.

Aaron called out to Bogart, "Master!"

Boga nodded, his lips twitching, but perhaps because he always had a droopy face, his smile only halfway through.

Karp led Aaron to the recruits, glanced at them, and shouted, "Attention!"

With a "whoosh," a series of synchronized sounds rang out.

"At ease!"

"Whoosh!" Another orderly chorus of sounds rang out.

"Today, I'd like to introduce you to an instructor: Neil Aaron. Have you heard of him?" Karp said.

"I've heard of it!"

The marines were already chattering away like ducks, recounting Aaron's deeds.

Especially recently on Beehive Island, his glorious feat of escaping unscathed from the combined attack of the legendary Pirate King, the Four Emperors Blackbeard, and tens of thousands of pirates has made these pirates worship Aaron like crazy.