Across the boundless sea, jade waves surged and breakers crashed as a crescent-shaped harbor gradually came into view.
"So this is Marine Headquarters? This is where Father and Mother once stayed?" Drake clenched his fists, his breathing quickening as he murmured from the bow.
"To pirates, Marine Headquarters is countless times more terrifying than Impel Down! The slightest flaw could leave me utterly ruined! So I can only temporarily forget who I am." Vergo could not hide his turbulent emotions either. He took a deep breath and tried to hypnotize himself.
"I am Marine Lieutenant Vergo, Vergo, who was imprisoned by Doflamingo and therefore hates pirates beyond measure!"
"My commanding officer is Captain Longinus of Marine Headquarters, the powerful hero Longinus who upholds Justice. I deeply admire and revere him, and I joined the Marines solely to follow Captain Longinus."
"You two are both here. Once we reach Marine Headquarters..." Longinus walked to the bow as he spoke, only to suddenly notice Vergo staring at him with fanatical admiration.
What the hell is with this guy? Longinus's mouth twitched discreetly before he continued, "Once we reach Marine Headquarters, you will have two choices."
"First, I can arrange for you to continue your studies at Marine Headquarters. How far you go afterward will depend entirely on your own hard work."
"Second, after I complete my final assessment and determine my posting, you can follow me and forge a new path."
"I choose the second!" the two answered almost in unison.
Longinus nodded approvingly. After graduating from the training camp, it was time for him to begin building his own faction.
Although Drake would still need a long period of training, Vergo could be put to use immediately.
As for an undercover agent?
Before his Observation Haki, which could peer into a