One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

Kitahara Tsune collected his thoughts and recounted everything that had just happened.

From discovering the whereabouts of Jinbe and other members of the Sun Pirates to his attempt to stop them but failing at the last moment, he reported everything clearly to Kizaru without any concealment.

Anyway, he was certain that, given Kizaru's personality, he would never deny him credit.

After listening to the detailed report, Kizaru raised an eyebrow and scanned Kitahara Tsuneo from head to toe.

His tone still carried a hint of languor, but now it held a touch of approval:

"I didn't expect you to be so strong at such a young age, and such a good swimmer too."

He paused, a half-smile playing on his lips, and his tone suddenly turned sour, his envy undisguised.

"As a Devil Fruit user, I really envy you people who don't have Devil Fruits."

"They can swim freely in the sea, unlike me, who gets into trouble as soon as I get wet."

Kizaru's words were not meant as a joke, but rather came from the heart.

It's worth noting that Kizaru was once considered a "monster" along with Akainu.

At that time, he had not yet eaten the Glint-Glint Fruit and was still one of the most capable disciples under Admiral Zephyr.

Back then, Kizaru, without the aid of a Devil Fruit, was called a "monster" entirely because of his extremely strong physical attributes, superb martial arts skills, and extraordinary combat talent.

So when he said these words, he genuinely envied Kitahara Tsuneo's innate swimming talent.

After all, it was with this foundation that he made a name for himself in the navy.

Of course, Kizaru has no regrets about eating the Glint-Glint Fruit.

After all, the speed and destructive power brought by the Glint-Glint Fruit are unmatched by any physical technique, and it is the foundation for his ability to maintain his position as a Marine Admiral.

Most importantly, this fruit would allow him to avoid rushing around every day...

Just then, Kizaru seemed to suddenly remember something, his eyes lit up slightly, and his lazy tone became more serious:

"By the way, I remember you're not very old, are you? You're quite skilled and have a calm demeanor. How about I recommend you to General Zephyr and let him personally give you some pointers?"

He didn't say this on a whim; he had considered it for a moment.

He knew in his heart that General Zefa was now only retaining the rank of general.

In reality, he only occasionally trained the navy at naval headquarters, spending his days doing nothing and having no substantial business to attend to.

As a disciple personally trained by Zefa, I naturally thought of recommending Kitahara Tsune to my mentor now that I have encountered such a promising talent.

If Zephyr really takes a liking to Kitahara Tsune and accepts him as his personal disciple, then Kitahara Tsune will definitely become a capable officer in the Navy in the future, and can also become his future colleague.

Perhaps they can even help me with some of the complicated naval affairs...

Upon hearing Kizaru's words, Kitahara Tsune was taken aback. The surprise on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by an undisguised joy.

To be able to become General Zephyr's apprentice is an opportunity I could never have hoped for!

As a former Marine Admiral, Zephyr not only possessed unparalleled physical skills but also extremely powerful Armament Haki, making him one of the top Haki users in the entire Marine Corps.

What he lacks most right now is precisely systematic guidance and training methods in the area of ​​domineering aura.

Speaking of his domineering cultivation, we have to start from the two years he served as an agent in CP9.

During those two years, he made many contributions by virtue of his own strength and strategy.

As the leader of this generation of CP9 agents, thanks to this position, the World Government has indeed poured a lot of resources into him, including some powerful training materials.

Kitahara Tsune specifically exchanged for a lot of materials on Haki training and studied them day and night.

Even so, he has only scratched the surface of Armament Haki so far.

It can only cover a small part of the body with Armament Haki, and its power is weak, so it cannot be used for offense and can only be used for a small-scale defense.

He was able to block Ryan Hunter's Wade Bagua earlier because of that tiny bit of Armament Haki.

Although this rudimentary skill is practically a magic weapon for crushing weaker pirates in the first half of the Grand Line.

But in the new world, facing those powerful figures with domineering auras, this skill seems insignificant.

As for Observation Haki, he made absolutely no progress. Even after studying it for a long time, he still couldn't get the hang of it.

Fortunately, after obtaining the word "calm" not long ago, his mindset became more stable and his perception improved.

He felt that he had accelerated his pace in figuring out Observation Haki.

If he could truly become Zephyr's disciple and receive personal guidance from this powerful and domineering figure, then his training in Armament Haki and Observation Haki should be no problem.

More importantly, he can also use his identity as a "disciple of Zefa" to enhance others' understanding of his Haki domain, thereby generating more entries related to Haki.

This is what he values ​​most.

This is why he has never shown much progress in his domineering abilities to the outside world.

He was waiting for the right opportunity.

If possible, the generation of these top-ranking keywords should be done in places with a lot of people and high exposure.

Only in this way can the quality of the entries generated in one go be high enough to truly help one's spiritual practice.

Suppressing his excitement, Kitahara Tsune looked up at Kizaru with an extremely serious expression and a hint of earnestness in his voice.

"Mr. Kizaru, to be honest, I also feel that my strength is still far from sufficient. I am not strong enough to truly carry out the justice in my heart, nor am I strong enough to shoulder the responsibilities of the Navy."

At this point, he bowed slightly, his tone becoming increasingly serious.

"It would be my honor to receive guidance from Admiral Zephyr. I'll leave it to Mr. Kizaru."

As soon as he finished speaking, he straightened his posture and gave Kizaru a standard and solemn naval salute, his movements meticulous.

He knew that it was never wrong to be polite, especially since the other party was a naval admiral and the one who had recommended him for the opportunity. Being more respectful would always leave a better impression.

I don't know if the entry for "[Like a Spring Breeze (Green)]" has taken effect.

Seeing Kitahara Tsune's respectful and serious demeanor, Kizaru felt a little embarrassed.

He scratched the back of his head, a slightly embarrassed smile appearing on his face, his tone returning to its usual languidness:

"Oh my, I was just saying it casually, but you took it so seriously. How cute."

He paused, then waved his hand, his tone becoming more serious:

"Since you're so interested, I really can't slack off. I'll definitely help you deliver this recommendation to General Zephyr."

"Perfect timing. I also need to return to Naval Headquarters for this mission report. You can stay here and continue your posting, waiting for our news."

"If General Zephyr agrees, I will inform you immediately."