One Piece: Starting from Awakening the Cosmo at Marineford

"A Warring States period marshal?"

Luo's heart pounded even harder.

Hibari asked curiously, "Wasn't Fleet Admiral Sengoku already retired? Is he only remaining in the navy as an advisor now?"

Aaron said, "I've heard some news, but don't ask about the source. Just listen to it as gossip."

"Oh? Gossip related to the Warring States period marshal?"

Lark and Fombardy were immediately filled with curiosity and moved their stools forward, as if that would make the listening experience more enjoyable.

Everyone loves to hear gossip, and the higher the status and position of the person in the gossip, the more excited people become.

Therefore, gossip spreads faster and wider than any other news.

Just like many emperors, few people know about their great achievements, but their gossip is still talked about after one or two thousand years.

Aaron waited until they were ready before saying, "I heard that Marshal Zhan Guo had an adopted son who was a lieutenant colonel in the main force. He later died in the North Sea. I think his name was Rossi... What was his name again?"

Luo's facial muscles had begun to tremble, and his eyes were starting to blur.

"His name is Rosinante."

"Do you know him?"

Luo nodded: "He can say he is my adoptive father."

"what?"

Finbdy was dumbfounded.

Hibari stammered, "Rosinante is your adoptive father, and Sengoku is Rosinante's adoptive father. So, you're Sengoku's...adopted grandson?"

Fombardier slammed his fist on the table: "My God! Trafalgar Law is actually the adopted grandson of the Warring States Marshal? If this news gets out, it will probably shock countless people!"

Aaron laughed, "I didn't expect you to have such a connection with the Navy, Law. That makes things much easier. If you want to join the Navy, Fleet Admiral Sengoku would probably welcome you. I can also be your sponsor, what do you think?"

Law was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "No. I'm a pirate. Besides, I still have things I want to do."

Aaron asked, "What if you accomplish what you want to do? Would you consider joining the Navy?"

Luo fell silent, gripping the scabbard tightly.

After a while, he suddenly laughed: "Perhaps."

Aaron said, "That's good. With your abilities, you're guaranteed at least a lieutenant general in this unit."

Luo snorted and shook his head: "It's too early to talk about that now."

Aaron laughed heartily: "In that case, when the time is right, I wouldn't mind handing Caesar over to you."

Luo nodded: "Alright. Also, I hope you can keep this a secret. I don't mind, but this news will affect the reputation of the Warring States Marshal."

Aaron said, "Don't worry. Not many people will know this."

Luo breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

After finishing his meal, Luo said he had to leave, explaining that he didn't have much time left.

"Time is running out? Isn't there still more than nine months left until the original plan?"

Luo said, "Haven't you been reading the newspapers these past two days?"

"I didn't read the newspaper. What's wrong? Has something big happened outside?"

Luo said, "Indeed, something very serious has happened. There is only one vacancy left among the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Aaron frowned. "Oh?"

Luo said, "In the past month, there has been a pirate in the New World who calls himself 'Whitebeard Jr.' and claims to be Whitebeard's son. He has been hunting down the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates. It is because of this that the World Government decided to invite him to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. And he officially accepted yesterday."

Yun Que nodded and said, "Senior Aaron, this is indeed a major event."

Luo shook his head: "Compared to that, something else is bigger."

Aaron sighed, while Hibari and Finch became even more curious—what could be more important than the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

"Could it be that a general has been chosen for headquarters?"

Luo shook his head: "No. It's a former admiral of the Navy Headquarters who announced his retirement from the Navy."

Hibari's eyes widened: "Huh? It's not Kizaru, is it?"

Finbdy gasped, "Oh no! That means Marine Headquarters is now completely wiped out!"

Luo sneered: "It's not Kizaru. It's Zephyr. The former Marine Headquarters Admiral, now, no, the former Chief Instructor of the Marine Headquarters. This morning, he officially announced his retirement from the Marines, taking a group of recruits who were undergoing training with him, along with three instructors."

Lark and Fombardy were dumbfounded: "How...how could this happen?"

Aaron sighed.

In the Navy, the person he admired most was not Garp or Sengoku, but Zephyr.

He dedicated his life to the navy, but his wife and son died at the hands of pirates. One of his hands was also cut off by pirates and replaced with a mechanical hand.

Even so, he did not lose heart towards the Navy, nor did he kill the pirates.

In his youth, he was known as "Black Wrist" and "The Unkillable General".

But this time... Zephyr was utterly heartbroken.

Although recruiting Whitebeard Jr. was the World Government's decision, Zephyr, disheartened, decided to leave the Navy and his mindset underwent a complete change, deciding to kill all pirates.

He also knew that staying in the navy would restrict him in many ways and prevent him from moving freely.

Luo sighed, "The newspapers wrote about the reason Zephyr left the navy. A few years ago, White II attacked his recruit ship, killing almost all of the sailors, leaving only Zephyr and two students. Those two sailors were the two instructors he took with him this time. Zephyr's hand was cut off by this White II in that battle."

Hibari opened his mouth, also feeling extremely distressed: "The World Government's actions this time have truly broken Zeff's heart."

Fombardier slammed his fist on the table again: "The World Government people haven't considered the Navy's feelings at all! What do they take Instructor Zephyr for?!"

Aaron gritted his teeth: "The World Government only treats the Navy as a tool, believing that the Navy exists for the World Government, or even just to serve the Celestial Dragons."

Hibari shook his head: "It shouldn't be like this! Our navy is there to protect civilians and maintain stability at sea, not to be the lackeys of those...those people!"

Luo sneered, "You make it sound so easy. The Navy's operating funds come from the taxes collected by the World Government. Want to avoid being a tool? It's not that simple."

The lark pouts and remains silent, sulking.

Finbdy wanted to get angry, but in the end he just sighed.

Aaron said, "Just wait and see, the Navy will eventually change its role as a tool and uphold true justice!"

Luo said, "I'm not as confident as you. Heh, forget it, I'm not in the navy, why should I care about this?"

Aaron laughed heartily, "Lo, I'll make sure you see that day soon."