Chapter 96: Past Events in the North Sea
Walking through the familiar neighborhood, Darren enjoyed this rare leisure and walked towards the military school.
From time to time, patrolling navy soldiers gave him respectful military salutes along the way, with wild eyes, and Darren smiled and nodded in response.
Soon he passed through the civilian area and came to a relatively military closed area.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar gate of the military academy in front of him, as well as the huge stone slab standing next to the gate, Darren's eyes seemed to be in a trance.
“To justice be all glory and life.”
Such a majestic sentence was imprinted on the stone slab, and the person who signed it was none other than Zefa.
The golden warm sun is shining down, and the ivy on the mottled wall is swaying slightly in the wind, looking green and full of vitality.
The huge stone monument reflects a broad and heavy atmosphere in the sun, making people feel peaceful and peaceful, with a sense of solemnity like a mountain standing tall.
This is Marineland Military Academy, the headquarters of the Navy, the "cradle of generals" in the Navy.
However, somehow, looking at the solemn stone tablet in front of him, Darren's mind unconsciously pictured the lonely figure sitting astride the steps of his yard.
His lips pursed subconsciously.
The truth...isn't it really important?
"It should still be important...it's just that you chose a more noble ideal than avenging your family, Teacher Zefa."
After a long silence, Darren slowly exhaled a breath and murmured in a low voice.
Pirates infiltrated the Navy headquarters and brutally took revenge on Navy Admiral Zefa's wife and children! ?
How ridiculous.
Except for the arrogant big pirate Golden Lion Shiji, which pirate on this sea can step into this "Holy Land of Justice"?
It's just bullying an honest person.
"What are you thinking about?"
At this time, a hoarse and cold voice suddenly came from behind.
Hearing this voice, Darren was startled and then laughed:
"I'm wondering if Teacher Zefa has invited anyone else to be this special instructor besides me..."
"Now it seems that Teacher Zefa is really cunning. At first, I thought I would be the special one."
As he spoke, he slowly turned around, and Sakaski's imposing figure came into view.
Regarding this topic, Sakaski was noncommittal, walked up to Darren in shiny black military boots, and said calmly:
"I heard that you fought against the Roger Pirates on Fish-Man Island?"
The two looked at each other, their cloaks swaying in the biting sea breeze, creating a magnificent momentum.
Darren blinked and smiled: "That's right, I was almost killed."
Sakaski frowned: "Is he really that strong?"
"At least now I am not his opponent." Darren admitted frankly.
There is nothing to hide about something like this.
If you're not as good as you are, you're not as good as you, and if you can't beat it, you can't beat it.
Having worked together in Beihai in the past, Darren has a good understanding of Sakaski's personality and character.
After confirming Roger's strength, Sakaski's eyes not only did not flash with disappointment, but instead bloomed with a fiery light, as if he was eager to try, but soon disappeared again.
He walked straight ahead, past the Vice Admiral in front of him, and walked into the gate of the military academy.
However, just as the two of them passed each other, Sakaski's footsteps suddenly paused.
"Darren, do you remember what I once said to you when we were working together in Beihai?"
Darren smiled and looked up into the distance, as if he was caught in a long memory.
"Remember, back then, as the first and second leaders of Beihai Branch 321, we had conflicting attitudes about how to deal with pirates."
"I think there are endless pirates to kill. Instead of wasting time and energy on attacking pirates, it is better to use more convenient methods to control pirates and establish rules to ensure the stability of the North Sea..."
"And you, on the other hand, insist on killing all the pirates without leaving any one behind, believing that only in this way can you practice 'absolute justice'."
Sakaski took out a cigar, lit it in his mouth, and lowered his eyes.
"What was the final result? Did you win or did I win? It was only in the past few years... but I can't remember it clearly."
Darren said helplessly:
"You won... We had a big fight about this at that time."
"I remember that after that battle, I lay in the hospital for half a month with extensive burns on my body."
"You are really as strong as a monster. I didn't master Haki at that time, so I couldn't pose any threat to you."
"——No, you won." Sakaski suddenly said coldly:
"At that time I thought I won, but actually you won."
"I didn't understand it at the time. In recent years, I have gradually understood it..."
"Even if I had the advantage of Rock Berry back then, you wouldn't have been injured that badly... You were seriously injured by me on purpose."
Darren pretended to be confused and said:
"But didn't you win in the end?"
Sakaski exhaled a dragon-like smoke and said expressionlessly:
"Because after that incident, I received a severe warning and punishment for attacking a subordinate and seriously injuring him. I was removed from my post and transferred to the headquarters."
"And you took over my position naturally and officially became the supreme commander of the Beihai Navy."
"So the final result is that you win and I lose."
"This is a game of politics, isn't it?"
Darren shrugged and said:
"It's all in the past, it's not important, right?"
Unexpectedly, Sakaski did not deny this, but nodded and said:
"Yes, it's not important anymore."
"But I want to give you a warning."
Darren narrowed his eyes, and a hint of interest appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Warning?"
"Yes, warning."
The two stood staggered, but looked into the distance at the same time.
"If something like that happens again, I will never hold back again."
"Only when all the pirates are defeated can the world usher in true peace... This is the justice that our navy should practice."
Sakaski took another step, his steps were steady and cold, and his back was as steep as a cliff.
Darren turned around slowly, looking at the lonely and ruthless figure calmly, suddenly smiled, and shouted loudly:
"After so many years, you haven't changed at all, Sakaski!"
"You will have no friends if you do this."
Sakaski's voice came from afar.
"Having an enemy is enough."
"When everything is over, let's fight openly, Darren."
He turned back suddenly, his eyes cold.
"...In the name of our own justice!"
Darren was startled, and a wanton arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"No problem."
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