Pirates: The Greatest Scoundrel in Navy History

New world, deserted island.

In front of the Japanese-style mansion, there is a clearing in the rainforest.

The bonfire is burning, and the half-man-high grilled fish is slowly turning on the flames.

Freshly picked fruits are scattered on the ground around.

"Do you think Darren can find a suitable doctor for Mr. Zefa?"

The unshaven Dalmesia sat on a stone, turning the grilled fish in his hand, with an unconcealable worry on his face.

"If even he can't be found, I guess no one in this sea can be found?"

Huoshaoshan sat under a big tree, holding a lit cigar in his hand.

Bloodshot lingered in his tired eyes.

"Darren seems to like to play cool and doesn't like to express himself, but in fact he believes in and respects Zefa more than anyone else."

"Even if the whole world is turned upside down, he won't let Zefa get into trouble."

Not far away, Jiaji took a deep puff of his cigarette and gritted his teeth and said:

"Anyway, if something really happens to Zefa, I will never let Darren, that bastard, go!"

Everyone's mouth twitched when they heard it.

No, you can't beat him either.

"So why don't you let me go?"

A deep voice suddenly sounded.

Jiaji's face darkened.

Others were stunned, and then quickly turned their heads to look.

In the dense rainforest, a tall and straight figure walked out slowly, and behind him, a uniquely shaped iron box floated in the air like a shadow.

"Darren!"

"You're back!"

"How is Mr. Zefa?"

"Have you found a doctor?"

"..."

Huoshaoshan and the others saw Darren, put down what they were doing, and exclaimed.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zefa is fine now. He just needs to rest well and he will be able to jump around soon."

Darren said with a smile and raised his hand.

The metal box behind him slowly "unfolded", revealing Zefa inside.

"Damn it! Darren, you bastard! Didn't I tell you that I'm fine now?"

After loosening the restraints, Zefa immediately started to curse and stared at Darren angrily.

"You are not the only one who can fly. I am also a Devil Fruit user now!"

Darren rolled his eyes and said unhappily:

"Okay, okay, I gave you your Floating Fruit."

"Besides, driving any Devil Fruit requires physical strength... Kurokus told me to let you rest more so that you can recover faster."

Seeing that Zefa had regained his "hot temper", everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the stone that had been hanging in their hearts for a long time was finally put down.

"Take Zefa teacher in to rest."

Darren unceremoniously snatched a pack of wrinkled cigarettes from Kaji's pocket and told the others.

Huoshaoshan and the others immediately stepped forward and helped Zefa into the mansion.

Zefa's safe return made them feel much better and the atmosphere became relaxed.

At night.

The bonfire became more and more heated.

A group of people ate barbecue and drank wine in front of the bonfire and chatted happily.

"Hahaha, so is that true, Darren... did you really fight with the Five Elders?"

Dalmesia and the others held wine in their hands, staring at Darren with burning eyes, their faces full of curiosity.

The Five Elders, the highest power of the World Government... even for a group of core generals of the Navy like them, are unattainable.

They haven't even seen the true appearance of the Five Elders with their own eyes.

But now, a young man who is about the same age as them, their peers, has reported the amazing feat of "tearing the Five Elders apart with bare hands".

They were originally full of curiosity about the reports published in the newspapers, and now that they knew that Teacher Zefa was fine, they finally couldn't hold back their gossip in their hearts and surrounded Darren to ask.

The former Vice Admiral smiled and took a sip of wine. His angular face was sometimes bright and sometimes dark in the swaying firelight, and his eyes looked deep and mysterious.

"This is actually the case. Everything starts from the island of Firthseck..."

As Darren narrated everything in a calm tone,

there were exclamations, anger, fear, shock and other reactions and sounds from time to time in front of the campfire.

"...Anyway, this is what happened. I declared the independence of the North Sea and separated from the political system of the member states of the World Government. This is the maximum I can do."

Darren's eyes were calm and he smiled:

"And I also went from being a navy to the most notorious criminal in the world."

When he finished speaking, Huoshaoshan and others were speechless.

Each of themIn everyone's eyes, there was an indescribable shock.

Originally, they thought that

they mustered up the greatest courage of their lives to stand up, stick to the justice in their hearts, resist the orders of the World Government and fight with CP members... It was already a world-shaking feat.

But unexpectedly, compared with the ups and downs that Darren experienced, the pressure and difficulties they faced were simply not worth mentioning.

"You did a good job, Darren."

A slightly hoarse and low voice suddenly sounded.

When everyone heard this voice, they hurriedly turned their heads to look.

"Teacher Zefa?"

"Why did you get up?"

"You should have a good rest."

"..."

Zefal's steps were obviously a little weak, but he waved to everyone to show that he was fine.

"I have been lying down for a long time, get up and move around."

He refused Gion's support, strode to the campfire, and sat down casually.

"I thought you would scold me?"

Darren smiled and threw a bottle of beer to Zefa.

Zefa took the beer, unscrewed it and took a sip, then shook his head and said:

"You never like to listen to my preaching, right? It was like this when you first entered the military academy."

"And this time, you did nothing wrong."

"Darren, you are much braver than me."

The bonfire flickered, and Zefa smiled openly.

But in the eyes of the crowd, whether it was because of the injury or something else, Zefa looked a little lonely at this moment.

Everyone was silent, looking sad.

After experiencing this series of events, they all knew the truth about the tragic death of Zefa's wife and children in Marinford.

They couldn't imagine how this stubborn old man in front of them had survived all these years.

"No."

But at this time, Darren shook his head.

Everyone was stunned.

Under their gaze, Darren said seriously:

"I never thought I was brave, Mr. Zefa."

"Everyone has the courage to break the jar."

"After knowing the cruelty of real life, still gritting teeth and sticking to it, just for a higher vision... This is the real hero."

"Mr. Zefa, I think I have always owed you a sentence..."

He raised the wine in his hand.

"Thank you for your teaching."

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