Agree to Three Things!

It's worth mentioning that, out of respect for Kuzan's life choices, Tsuru didn't report his situation to Fleet Admiral Kong and Sengoku a year ago. Instead, she waited until he made up his mind to come to headquarters before informing the higher-ups. Therefore Kong and the others only just learned about Kuzan's situation.

After all, if Kuzan didn't want to be a Marine after gaining the Ice-Ice Fruit power, it would cause a lot of trouble if it were reported.

"So you're considered Vice Admiral Tsuru's adopted son?"

Vidal raised an eyebrow. Many people had previously speculated about the source of Kuzan's political capital in his competition with Sakazuki for the Field Fleet Admiral position. The prevailing opinion was that it was Garp, since Kuzan had served under Garp for a period of time.

But if you think about it carefully, Garp doesn't care about any of this. He doesn't have much power himself, and the influence of a naval hero only applies to himself. It's hard for him to give Kuzan any support.

But it's completely different if it's Vice Admiral Tsuru. Although Tsuru is only a lieutenant Vice Admiral, she oversees a great many departments, and her personal political acumen is also quite high.

Honestly, in terms of politics, even the Sengoku might not be able to compare to He.

After all, even if Sengoku had high political acumen, he couldn't have had such a high level of recognition and loyalty to the World Government. Moreover, it was only after concealing the escape of many prisoners from Impel Down and after the Dressrosa incident that he belatedly began to question the government. On the contrary, Tsuru has always maintained a rational attitude towards the government.

Therefore, in Vidal's view, his teacher's wisdom was limited to his expertise in management, organization, tactics, and strategy.

"Well, because Vice Admiral Tsuru couldn't stay in the South Blue often, I only lived with her for less than three years. After that, I helped with miscellaneous tasks at the Marine Base, so I don't really count as an adopted son," Kuzan with an embarrassed smile, touching his curly hair.

"But we do keep in touch often. Vice Admiral Tsuru will send me a lot of clothes, books, and things like that, but she always advises me not to drink."

"I see."

Vidal understood immediately upon hearing this, casually producing a beer mug from his palm and handing it over, saying with a smile, "Here, let's have a drink!"

"Hey, why is there wine in here?" Kuzan in surprise when he saw that the cup was filled with golden liquid. He had thought it was just a large wooden cup.

"Haha, I guess it's one of my Devil Fruit abilities. We didn't order any wine before, and we were too lazy to ask for more. Try this wine I made," Vidal laughed heartily.

What a convenient ability!

When Kuzan heard that Vidal could conjure up alcohol on his own at any time, he was filled with envy and admiration. For an alcohol lover, this was simply a divine skill.

"If only it were sake," he sighed, then tilted his head back and chugged it down.

But as he let out a long, satisfying breath, he was surprised to see Vidal hand him another wooden sake cup, the kind that is very small and delicate, filled with sake that was as clear as water.

"You can even make sake?!" Kuzan was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth, which gradually turned his admiration into jealousy.

Vidal first handed a glass to Sakazuki, whose eyes were wide with amazement, and then laughed, "Sure, ale or sake, aren't they all food? I can make anything that's food."

"By the way, do you like strong liquor? I have a kind of liquor here called baijiu. Would you like to try it? Sakazuki tried it once before, but he couldn't handle it."

"Ahem, Vidal!"

Sakazuki had just taken a sip of sake, immediately blushed as if he were drunk. Seeing this, Vidal smiled and said nothing more, which was considered giving him face. Who would have thought that the seemingly tall and strong magma man could not drink strong liquor? Just one sip was enough to make him feel so uncomfortable that he almost vomited blood.

Professor Zephyr is similar, but he prefers Sherry, which is a bland white wine. Remember the bottle of wine that Kuzan threw at him in the future? That was Sherry.

"Is there any alcohol stronger than sake?"

Kuzan listened with great excitement. Ever since he ate the Ice-Ice Fruit, he had found that sake was no longer enough to satisfy him, but he couldn't find anything better, mainly because of its strength.

"Oh, looks like you want to give it a try?" Vidal teased, while Sakazuki across from him gave Kuzan a meaningful look, seemingly waiting to see the kid make a fool of himself.

He simply couldn't believe that anyone could withstand the kind of liquor that tastes like swallowing knives!

"Give it a try!" Kuzan stared intently at Vidal, who laughed and said, "Alright, let's give it a try. Here you go." As he spoke, a bottle with the words "Baijiu" (white liquor) printed on it appeared in his hand. It looked similar to a Moutai bottle, but instead of glass, it was made of wood.

"Come on!"

Kuzan quickly downed his sake in one gulp, making room for the next shot of baijiu, and then handed over the small sake cup with both hands.

Vidal opened the bottle of liquor, and a strong aroma of alcohol wafted out. Borsalino, standing beside him, turned his head away with a look of disgust, while Sakazuki's lips twitched, and Dragon's eyes held a hint of curiosity.

Wow, the aroma of this wine is absolutely amazing!

Kuzan sniffed hard, his expression one of fascination as the aroma filled his nostrils. When Vidal poured the liquor into the glass, he carefully held it to his side and noticed that the white liquor was as clear as sake, but its aroma was much stronger and more pungent.

Meanwhile, the extremely high-quality liquor that Vidal produced also caught the attention of some of the nearby sailors. Those who didn't like liquor didn't care, but those who did notice it to some extent.

"Try a sip," Vidal said with a smile, placing the bottle on the table.

"Good!"

Kuzan solemnly, then closed his eyes and downed it in one gulp—yes, he downed it in one go! This made Vidal and Sakazuki's eyes pop out. Someone who had never drunk baijiu before, and then downed it in one go on his first try?

"No, wait! Take a sip, don't gulp it down!" But Vidal's words came too late; the wine had already been drunk by Kuzan. Sure enough, in less than a second, the latter's face turned red.

"Ugh! Cough cough, what, what is this, cough cough!" Kuzan clutched his neck and stomach, coughing violently. His heart-wrenching cries made those around him consider calling for medical personnel.

"Heh." Sakazuki chuckled softly, a slight smile playing on his lips, but his expression changed after Kuzan uttered his first words.

"Cough cough, this wine is so refreshing!!" Kuzan laughed heartily, panting, then looked at Vidal expectantly, "Can I have some more?"

Vidal was speechless. This kid was really something else. He simply placed the entire bottle in front of Kuzan. "Here, it's yours. Consider it a small gift for our first meeting!"

"Thank you, senior!"

Kuzan overjoyed and quickly poured himself another cup, then downed it in one gulp. This time, apart from his face turning red for a moment, he closed his eyes and looked completely blissful, though a slight chill emanated from his body.

"This is amazing! This liquor is truly incredible! Could you tell me where it's from and where I can buy it?"

Vidal watched him drink it down as if it were water, and was full of admiration. He laughed and said, "This is my homemade liquor. I was thinking that sake wasn't strong enough, so I wanted to make something stronger. You know, that's how Devil Fruit powers work; sometimes what you think about can come true."

"I see, so it's a fine wine specially made using Devil Fruit abilities. It's definitely not an ordinary drink!" Kuzan exclaimed repeatedly, but then his expression turned bitter. "Does that mean I'll have a hard time getting my hands on some from now on?"

He felt that Vidal couldn't stay in Marineford, or rather, couldn't stay by his side forever. What would he do if he wanted to drink baijiu (Chinese liquor)?

"That's easy. As long as you promise me three things, I'll buy you all the liquor you need for the rest of your life. I'll give you ten bottles when we get back. If you need any more, just come find me in Sabaody," Vidal said meaningfully.