ce, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes."Greetings!"At this time, a naval lieutenant around 20 years old, wearing a military cap, stepped out from the ranks and shouted loudly.As soon as hi..."This is the Duchess of the Kingdom of Yadies!!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ji Yuan seemed to feel shame. A flush of angry crimson stained her cheeks.

Darren, that bastard, actually did something so disgraceful at the naval base. For someone like Gion who grew up in the esteemed position of a Naval Lieutenant and received education on "Pure Justice" from Admiral Tsuru, this is simply unacceptable and intolerable.

Not to mention, this time she came from headquarters, also with the responsibility of "inspection" and "supervision."

What kind of terrible damage would this do to the Navy's reputation if it got out!

Darren... a disgrace to justice!

To everyone's surprise, the instigator, Darren, seemed completely unfazed. A charming smile played on his lips as he slowly rose to his feet:

"Oh, so it's Major Gion and Major Kageki, all the way from Malin Fando. It must have been quite a journey."

He puffed on his cigar, extending a generous hand.

Welcome to the North Sea 321 Branch.

Gion looked at him coldly, with no intention of shaking hands.

Darren nonchalantly shrugged, pulled out a cigar, and offered it to the fidgety Cai Ji who was bustling around him.

"Colonel Jia, it's a pleasure to finally meet you."

Seeing the cigar Darren passed him, Jia added a gleam to his eyes.

The cigar was stamped with burnished gold patterns, clearly from the West Sea and reserved for noblemen's enjoyment.

He instinctively wanted to take it, but seeing the look in Gion's eyes, like a burst of fire, he immediately shrank his hand back sheepishly.

"Hey, Darren... is this woman really the Governor's wife from the kingdom of Adia"

Adding to the hushed tones, he whispered.

Darren smiled but said nothing.

Suddenly, he gasped in surprise.

Damn you!!!

He cursed inwardly.

He must have seen Madame's appearance, mature and charming, with lingering grace, yet she just gave herself to this guy!

How could this be! I'm clearly more handsome, why don't I have such luck!!

Most importantly, that's the governor's wife!

This identity... Just thinking about it is thrilling... *cough cough*...

Jia Ji couldn't help but grit his teeth and say:

"Colonel Darren, that's not quite right,"

The tone sounded a bit sour.

Gion turned back to glance at Kajiki, then bowed deeply towards the Governor's wife who was hiding under the covers.

"I am sorry, Madam Margaret. This is a dereliction of duty by our Navy."

"This time, I am a member of the Naval Headquarters' Inspection Department. My rank is Lieutenant Commander Ginkaku. Please rest assured, we will thoroughly investigate Colonel Darren's crimes and punish him severely!"

Speaking between themselves, Jinyuan secretly vowed in her heart to report this matter to the headquarters. There must absolutely not be a troublemaker like Darren in the Navy!

Mrs. Margaret cautiously lifted her head from the blankets, glancing at Darren who stood there puffing on his cigar. A blush flickered in her alluring eyes as she softly murmured:

"That... Lieutenant Gion, actually, I volunteered."

"I... I very much like Colonel Darren."

The Gion froze instantly.

in addition, eyes wide with astonishment.

They originally thought Darren was using his power or influence to coerce Lady Margaret into submission.

I never expected... this to be voluntary

Wait a minute!

They thought of the government ships docked at the port.

Is this... delivery that came to the door

"Alright, our two guests from headquarters, let's not disturb this beautiful lady's rest."

Darren chuckled at that.

He casually put on a brand new military uniform, threw on a large cloak, and raised his head to gesture towards the direction outside the door.

"Let's go back to the office and discuss business. This way, please."

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Branch 321, Base Commander's Office.

On the grayish-white walls hung a huge plaque, with the bold characters "Justice" meticulously outlined in flowing script.

Darren settled himself unceremoniously in the head seat, lighting a cigar as he spoke.

"Gion Shōshō, Kaje Shōshō, give me some good news will you Has my commission arrived"

As they were talking, he seemed to casually glance at the two people in front of him.

This was the first time he had seen these two future "lieutenant candidates" after crossing over.

Gion is tall and slender, with a pair of long, white legs that are well-proportioned and free of excess fat.

She had long, black hair styled into a high ponytail, adorned with a wide navy cloak. Her eyes were dark and bright, giving her a valiant and spirited appearance.

The beauty mole on her lip adds a few points of charm.

It's just that the impression from the animation is different. At this time, the 18 or 19-year-old Gion still looks quite youthful, but she already has a certain charm.

As for the addition next to it... well, it's quite messy.

He stood there with a cigarette in his mouth, his hands in his pockets, his eyes darting around and occasionally glancing at the cigars on the table. He looked utterly sleazy.

Although he's only around 20 years old, he has a kind of world-weariness that you usually only see in people who are 40. He seems to have aged prematurely.

They're all young officials' kids...

Darren had some mixed feelings.

Besides, his background is quite approachable.

Gion truly lives up to its reputation as a "second generation."

Needless to say, her talent is astonishing. Her background is also incredibly impressive.

She was treated like a precious daughter by the Navy. Admiral Crane, the Chief of Staff of the Marines Headquarters, considered her his younger sister, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku took good care of her. She could be said to have been pampered and raised as a chosen child by the top brass of the Marines.

Even "Strongest Marine," and "Hero" Garp, were called "Little Garp" by her.

This treatment is simply too excessive.

Man compares with man, but man is compared with the dead.

He had clawed his way up from the bottom ranks to reach the rank of captain, while Gion was assigned as a lieutenant on her very first mission at sea.

It goes without saying that both Gion and Kake have come to Behai this time, ostensibly on a mission but in reality to polish their credentials.

After a few months, when their mission was completed, they returned to headquarters. With their impressive records, the two of them could directly enter Zeffa's officer training camp. After graduation, they would be able to join the Navy's core decision-making layer.

It's really enviable.

However, it was obvious that Gion and Kakeya at this time were still quite young, possessing a kind of youthful pride and naiveté unique to them.

That's quite normal.

Hearing Darren's words, Gion, still fuming, let out a cold snort and took out a commission.

"Congratulations, Colonel Darren. From this moment forward, you are the highest-ranking officer in command of all North Sea Naval operations."

Darren took the commission and looked at it.

Power of Attorney

From now on, Base Commander of the North Sea Branch 321, Colonel Rogers Daren from Headquarters, shall be the North Sea Fleet Admiral!

He smiled contentedly.

The title of Admiral is only established in the Four Seas beyond the Grand Line, and it's a specific position with the rank of Colonel in the Headquarters.

The Admirals of the four seas, East, South, West, and North, have supreme command over all naval bases and justice forces within their respective jurisdictions. They report directly to Headquarters Marineford and are the most powerful figures in the Four Seas.

Although the absence of this power of attorney did not have a significant impact on his authority, after all, the entire North Sea Navy was already under his control.

But besides Kap, who would dislike their own position

Besides, with the title and position of North Sea Admiral, I could do some things more conveniently myself.

"That Sakaski guy still keeps his promises, huh..."

"Thank you both."

He raised his head and laughed heartily:

"I wonder how long the two of you will be staying in Beihai"

"If it's lengthy, it can take up to six months, but if it's short, it could be as little as three months. It all depends on the review time."

"Colonel Darren, for security reasons, both myself and Major Kaji's team members will remain anonymous throughout this inquiry. We'll be known to the outside world as your aides-de-camp."

Darren smiled.

"No problem, Gion. Pleased to meet you."

At this point in time, the Marine Academy was not as large as it would become later. It operated as a "training camp," selecting and cultivating elite personnel from the Grand Line and various branches across the seas rather than directly training recruits from scratch.

Therefore, the selection standards for officer training camp are very strict, and the review system is born accordingly.

As long as you pass the review, you will be selected to join the training camp at headquarters and receive training from former Navy Admiral Black Arm Zephyr. You will learn the six styles of the navy and even Haki, becoming a true powerhouse!

Finally, with this experience, one can accumulate enough political resources and soar to great heights within the naval system!

Then Darren turned to address Cai, handing him a cigar.

Then, please give me more advice.

He glanced at the gilded, special-edition cigar. Even in this headquarters, he'd never smoked anything of such quality. For a moment, he felt the smoke in his mouth was utterly bland.

"That...Gion..."

He looked longingly at Gion.

Gion rolled her eyes at him without a word.

"Puff, puff..."

"OK."

He excitedly took the cigar, eagerly lit it, and with a humble air, puffed on it with relish.

At that moment, Jiyuan suddenly asked in a cold voice:

"So, Colonel Darren, we're still waiting for an explanation about what just happened."

Even if Lady Margaret consented, your actions would have a detrimental effect on the reputation and morale of the Navy...

"Furthermore, considering Lady Margaret's position as the wife of the governor-general of Yadis Kingdom, your actions could potentially cause a serious diplomatic incident."

Hearing this, Jiaji stood up straight and pricked his ears, staring intently at Darren as if he was about to watch a good show.

Hmph, just see how you explain this.

He has known Gion for many years and is naturally very clear about the latter's personality.

Under the influence of "Purity's Justice," taught by General Tsuru, Gion's eyes cannot tolerate even a speck of sand.

You little brat, you're getting too cocky!

Still smoking such a good cigar!

Well, I have to say, this cigar is really good...

"Gion, this problem doesn't need an explanation, does it Isn't that reasonable"

Darren put on an innocent expression.

"This is about caring for the people...military-civilian cooperation."

"Cough cough cough..."

Kaji was about to die from inhaling too much smoke while smoking a cigar, his face turned red.

He raised his head and stared at Darren in astonishment.

Concern, care for the people

Military-civilian cooperation

This…

This...

This... it actually seems kind of reasonable!

How could I have never thought of such a perfect excuse, or rather, justification!

... Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

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