Chapter 68: The Greatest Scam (1/3)
A group of half-dead people trudged back to Marineford from the outskirts, drawing quiet laughter from passing Navy family members. Among these "walking corpses" who seemed to have lost their souls, Longinus's fit, upright figure stood out all the more.
Vice Admiral Dragon's cool gaze swept over the crowd, only showing satisfaction when it settled on Longinus.
Although Longinus had grown accustomed to pushing himself to the limit, the previous high-intensity training could not possibly have left him completely unaffected.
Vice Admiral Dragon could see that Longinus's hanging hands were trembling slightly, and his long breaths had become uneven. Clearly, carrying a small mountain on his back was no easy task even for him.
Even so, he was not as slack and disheveled as the others. He maintained a solemn bearing and steady stride at all times.
Vice Admiral Dragon was an exceptionally self-disciplined person. Though he would not demand that others live up to his own standards, he naturally held Longinus, who was equally self-disciplined, in even higher regard.
With this level of self-discipline, even an ordinary person could become a true strong individual. Added to that dazzling talent of his, it seems Marine Headquarters will gain another Top Combat Power in less than twenty years! Vice Admiral Dragon marveled inwardly. In twenty years, Longinus would only be thirty-four, absurdly young for a Marine Admiral.
Meanwhile, the people from the other branches were somewhat envious of the treatment received by the G2 Branch. They had only been here a few days, yet they had already earned second-class merits and commendations. Were they really all transferred from branches just like them?
It was like thinking everyone in a group chat was a newcomer like you, only to discover in the end that everyone else