Gion Enrolls

Marine Academy, Tsuru finally pulled Gion away, and as they reached the doorway, Gion suddenly glanced back at Gigue. He didn't know what he had said to Ginny, but it made her giggle uncontrollably.

On the way back, Tsuru saw Gion with her head down, silently brooding. She asked, "Gion, are you still thinking about that fight just now? Don't worry too much about it. Just train hard when we get back, and you'll definitely be able to..."

Tsuru suddenly paused. What she naturally wanted to say was that Gion would be able to defeat Gigue. However, after witnessing Gigue's performance just now, even she felt it seemed like an impossible task.

She had to admit, Gigue was simply too monstrous!

Were Sengoku and Garp, these two top combat forces of the Marines, as strong as Gigue at his age?

If they had faced Gigue back then, the outcome probably wouldn't have been much better than Gion's...

Now, with her words cut short, Tsuru felt awkwardly stuck, unsure of how to continue.

Gion wasn't foolish; she had already understood Tsuru's meaning. But instead of being annoyed, she let out a chuckle.

"Sister Tsuru, why did you stop talking? You don't even believe what you were about to say, do you?"

Her thoughts exposed, and facing the sister she was extremely close to, Tsuru decided to be direct.

"Yes, Gigue's talent is truly astonishing. To be honest, the position of Admiral is just a matter of time for him."

Gion gently shook her head and said thoughtfully, "A future Marine Admiral... Is that your assessment of him, Sister Tsuru? I think that's still a bit conservative!"

Tsuru looked at Gion with some surprise and continued, "You mean he could become Fleet Admiral? The Fleet Admiral position isn't just about strength; considering Gigue's temperament, I don't think he's suited for that role."

Currently, the pacifist faction held the most power within the Marines, and Tsuru was one of its prominent figures.

Tsuru had already heard from Zephyr about Gigue's ruthlessness towards enemies during missions. With her conservative views on justice, she didn't believe Gigue would be a suitable candidate for Fleet Admiral.

Thinking this, Tsuru also chuckled, telling herself that this was getting too far-fetched. No matter how strong Gigue was, he was still just a cadet. Strictly speaking, Gigue didn't even have a formal rank yet.

Gion didn't continue the topic. She stopped walking, and under Tsuru's confused gaze, she said with a serious expression, "Sister Tsuru, is the Marine Academy still accepting new students? I want to join the Marine Academy to train!"

"Uh, we are accepting students, but the first academic year is almost over. If you join, you'll be considered part of the second batch."

Gion pouted upon hearing this, then grabbed Tsuru's arm and started acting spoiled.

"Sister Tsuru, with your relationship with Instructor Zephyr, arranging for me to be a transfer student shouldn't be too difficult, right? Please do your little sister this favor~"

Tsuru was truly a bit overwhelmed by Gion's tactic and said helplessly, "No, didn't you say before that Headquarters was too boring, and that my and Garp's teaching wasn't as good as Zephyr's? Why do you suddenly want to join the Marine Academy?"

"Oh, I just want to interact more with Gigue. Having a genius like him around to push me will definitely help me improve my strength very quickly!"

Tsuru eyed Gion suspiciously and asked, "Because of Gigue? I say, you don't have some other feelings for him, do you? Have you forgotten about that Ginny? Let me tell you, if you're thinking that way, I absolutely won't agree to your request. You might as well consider Tokikake. He's just a bit lacking in looks, but he's excellent in all other aspects!"

"Sister Tsuru, what are you talking about? I was just dealt with by Gigue! How could I have other feelings for him? I really just want to improve! And can you stop mentioning Tokikake? He's always bothering me, it's so annoying!"

Tsuru stared at Gion for a long time. Gion met her gaze squarely. Finally, Tsuru relented. She waved her hand and said, "Alright, I'll talk to Zephyr about this. But you have to promise me that you won't cause any more trouble after entering the school!"

As soon as Tsuru agreed, Gion let out a cheer. She hugged Tsuru and gave her a forceful kiss on the cheek, leaving a bright red lipstick mark.

"Sister Tsuru is the best! Don't worry, I'll train hard at school and definitely won't embarrass you!"

Tsuru wiped off the lipstick mark and gave Gion a glare. "You! Can't you be a little more reserved? Ginny is about your age, and she seems so cute. What about you?"

"Hmph, that's just a girlish act. Men prefer mature women!"

"You? A mature woman? Are you trying to make me laugh to death?"

Tsuru stopped paying attention to her now-hysterical sister and walked away on her own.

Gion watched Tsuru's retreating back, her beautiful eyes narrowed, looking like a cunning little fox.

She took out a pink hair tie from her pocket, tied her loose hair back into a ponytail, and muttered to herself, "Just you wait and see, Sister Tsuru. A woman doesn't have to defeat a man solely through strength..."

A few days later, Gigue woke up a little later than usual and left the dormitory with Kizaru, who liked to arrive right on time.

By the time they reached the training grounds, it was already time for assembly. He walked to his position and stood ready, awaiting Zephyr's arrival.

Kizaru, standing nearby, tilted his head and said, "Gigue, the old man is still not here at this hour. Do you think he's just sleeping in because he's getting old?"

Gigue shook his head and said softly, "No, the older one gets, the less sleep one needs. I think Teacher Zephyr must have been delayed by something."

"Tch, what could possibly be wrong with him? If you ask me, he should just retire already now that he's getting old. I heard the retirement benefits for a Marine Admiral are incredibly generous!"

"So you've never thought about becoming an Admiral yourself?"

"Of course I have! As a Marine who holds justice in his heart, my dream has always been to become a Marine Admiral!"

Akainu, maintaining a standard military posture, glanced sideways at him, the disdainful expression on his face already conveying his thoughts.

When the bell rang, Zephyr finally appeared. Everyone was taken aback when they saw him, because following behind Zephyr was a beautiful woman with a slender figure.

And this beauty was none other than Gion, who had almost taken down the Marine Academy not too long ago.

Under everyone's astonished gazes, Zephyr led Gion to the front. After a few coughs, he said, "All students, we have a new recruit joining us today. You should be no stranger to her. Now, let her introduce herself."