Hearing Colonel Rousseau's undisguised praise, the battered Morgan gaped in astonishment.
Colonel Rousseau was truly a righteous and honorable colonel!
Even so, I must correct Colonel Rousseau's mistake, because such a good branch leader cannot afford to make errors!!!
So, Morgan spoke with great difficulty to Rousseau, whose face was full of admiration.
"Sir, I'm not the sergeant major you're talking about, I'm just a sergeant!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing Morgan's words, Rousseau was slightly taken aback, and he immediately became somewhat dissatisfied.
Why are you emphasizing this to me in front of so many people? Even if I'm wrong, is it necessary for so many people to know?
However, with the important matter of avoiding the Celestial Dragon still swirling in his mind, Rousseau ultimately did not make things difficult for Morgan over this matter. Instead, he still wore a bright smile and gently patted Morgan's shoulder, the one without the severed arm.
"So that's how it is. You, a hero, are just a sergeant?"
Alright, you're a sergeant now!
If I were to be promoted from lieutenant to captain, I would still need to report to headquarters and submit an application.
"But I can decide the promotion of a mere sergeant to sergeant commander all by myself!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rousseau shouted excitedly at Morgan.
"Did you hear that, Sergeant Morgan? You've been promoted!!!"
"I got promoted?!?!"
Listening to Commander Rousseau's words, Morgan opened his little mouth wide.
There's nothing we can do; his jaw is damaged, and he can't open it wide.
While gaping in astonishment, Morgan nodded excitedly.
"Commander Rousseau, how can I be promoted so quickly? After all, I failed to protect that ship full of new..."
Why?
Ha ha!
You have a really good eye, Lao Lu! I definitely deserve a promotion!
You must understand, I defeated the vicious and ruthless Kuro of a Hundred Plans, who killed an entire ship of naval recruits!
Sergeant Major isn't enough. I should at least be a lieutenant, or even a major!
This is the credit I deserve!!!
As soon as he finished speaking, Morgan's facial muscles twitched incessantly, as if he were engaged in some intense internal struggle.
Rousseau, however, was so angered by Morgan's use of the term "old Rousseau" that he was speechless...
Staring intently at Morgan, Rousseau gritted his teeth and thought to himself.
Although he had never had any contact with someone as insignificant as Morgan before, Morgan, a senior sergeant of considerable age, was considered a veteran in the 153rd Branch.
In the past, Morgan was a humble and passionate outstanding marine. How come he's become so arrogant and overconfident now?
Just as Rousseau was thinking this, other sergeants and officers near Rousseau, especially Morgan's old friend, were also thinking about it.
They were also somewhat surprised by Morgan's change.
Morgan wasn't like this before, was he?
However, when these sergeants and sergeants thought about it again, they realized that Morgan had earned great merit through his own abilities, and it was almost certain that he would skip the sergeant rank and become a real officer!
If I had such an opportunity, I might get even more cocky than Morgan...
Thus, these people dispelled their doubts about Morgan's personality change and instead became envious, jealous, and resentful.
Even Rousseau couldn't be bothered to think about the repulsive things about Morgan!
Rousseau gradually relaxed his clenched teeth and resumed a cheerful expression as he spoke to Morgan.
"Alright, Morgan, don't worry, your contribution won't be forgotten."
With me here, you can just wait for your promotion!
As for now, where is that damned Kuro of a Hundred Plans?!
You're so badly injured, you shouldn't be allowed to continue escorting that bastard.
This time, let me, the branch officer, take that damned Kuro to the military court for you!
At this point, Rousseau smiled with satisfaction. As long as he took over the job of escorting prisoners, he could run away to the Grand Line to hide.
If I can simply avoid the Celestial Dragon, wouldn't I be free to do whatever I want?
As he pondered this, Rousseau looked at Morgan and grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.
Morgan, having heard Rousseau's question, quickly addressed it to Rousseau.
"Ha, that bastard Kuro of a Hundred Plans, I escorted him to that half-destroyed recruit ship!"
You damn officer, go and get him out of here right now! I don't want to see him again. Let Impel Down be that bastard's hell for the rest of his life!
And you, get out of here, you trashy officer!
Even Kuro of a Hundred Plans couldn't catch him, which led to him committing such a tragedy. I, the great master, had to take action myself!
If a trash officer like you can't even handle escort duties, then you might as well wash your ass and kneel down in front of the Fleet Admiral, you bastard!
As for now, don't bother me while I'm resting. I'm a great hero of the East Blue!
"If you make me tired, you can't take responsibility for that, you bastard!!!"
The moment he finished speaking, Morgan gave Rousseau a disgusted look, then immediately lay back down on the hospital bed and began to rest disdainfully.
Rousseau, on the other hand, was so angry he was practically deformed!
You mustn't kill! You mustn't kill!
That jerk is a hero!
I'm going to avoid trouble by escorting prisoners!
After they're escorted back and the Celestial Dragon have left, I'll transfer that damned Morgan to the New World Operations Group and send him to his death against the Four Emperors!!!
With countless thoughts of self-consolation swirling in his mind, Rousseau finally managed to restrain himself. His face turned pale and then flushed for a long time before he finally left the ward without uttering a word.
After Rousseau left in silence, the remaining sergeants and sergeants in the ward were immediately awestruck by Morgan's audacity!
This guy insulted all the officers in the 153rd Branch, and the branch officers didn't dare to talk back!!!
"Siguni, Morgan!"
"Wrong, it's Lieutenant Morgan! Morgan will definitely become a lieutenant!"
"He might not even be a colonel. After all, Commander Rousseau is a colonel. If Morgan hadn't made such great contributions that he was guaranteed to become a colonel, he would never have allowed Morgan to scold him to his face!"
"In short, Commander Morgan is truly amazing!"
"He's changed so much!"
"Commander Morgan is the best!"
"Sir, on your joyous occasion, you have to treat us to a meal!"
"Yes, this is a joyous occasion, Commander Morgan should definitely treat us!"
"I remember Commander Morgan had a younger son, haha, I think his name was Helmeppo?"
"Is that the youngest son? That's clearly the young master!"
"That's right, quickly go and invite Helmeppo!!!"
While the sergeants were still fawning over their future commander, Morgan, Rousseau also arrived at the recruit ship that was holding the so-called "Kuro".
As Rousseau walked past the corpses of hundreds of new recruits, he covered his nose with a silk handkerchief and coldly looked at the so-called Kuro of a Hundred Plans.
After taking one look, he smiled with a mixture of disgust and satisfaction.
"That's the Kuro of a Hundred Plans, hehe."
He looks so ugly!
Meanwhile, on the Dark Bird Ship, Gawain's Rokumei Kotetsu was relentlessly suppressing Shiryu's Raiu Blade!
Facing Gawain's relentless pressure, Shiryu gripped his longsword with both hands, struggling to withstand his Gawain.
While defending himself, Shiryu in amazement.
"After your exhilarating battle with Garp, your physical abilities have improved once again, sir!"
Even at your current full strength, you're already causing me considerable trouble!
This is the consequence of you simply using swordsmanship without using your Devil Fruit abilities and Conqueror's Haki!
I imagine if you went all out...
Then I'm afraid I've already lost to you!!!
As soon as he finished speaking, Shiryu a sharp step back and sheathed Raiu.
Gawain gently sheathed his sword, then shook his hair, letting the sweat drip down his face.
Then he raised his hand and simply smoothed his hair, making it obediently fall back behind his head.
Watching Gawain's Gawain, Jinbe, who was observing the match, continued lifting dumbbells while remarking with admiration.
"Your progress is too fast. There are still more than two months until the year is up, and you have already reached this level."
"Ah, when I first boarded the ship, I thought you were only proficient in Conqueror's Haki, but I never imagined that besides your superior will and ambition, you also possessed unparalleled talent in physical combat and swordsmanship!"
"Yes, I didn't expect that either!"
Jinbe finished speaking, Hancock, who was not far away, smiled at Gawain with heart-shaped eyes.
"At first, I thought it would take you at least several years to master the special skill of Seimei Kikan its source."
As it turns out... it seems that, at the latest, before the Reverie next year, the adults will be able to control the Seimei Kikan!
At this point, Hancock blushed. Could it be that her first time with Gawain would happen in Gawain's hometown, Mary Geoise?
Ahhh!!!
Just thinking about it made Hancock blush and flee, heading straight back to her cabin...
While lying in bed pretending to be an ostrich, Hancock suddenly became a little nervous.
"However, Gawain's elders are the Five Elders, and he himself dislikes the Five Elders very much."
Besides, even if she didn't dislike the elders of the adults, the Five Elders might not necessarily want her to become Gawain's wife...
And Shirahoshi and Gion were also with the adult...
"Waaaaah, there might even be historians, navigators, and her sister who boarded later, waaaaah!!!"
For a moment, Hancock clutched her heart, tears streaming down her face.
If the adults forced me to go with them, the humiliation would be far too... far too much...
I'm so shy!!!
Leaving aside Hancock's daily self-strategy, after finishing his battle with Shiryu, Gawain put away his Rokumei Kotetsu and, shirtless, looked at the small black dot in the distance that was gradually expanding.
In that instant, Gawain's distant secretary and assistant, Kaya observant Keya, immediately noticed Gawain's gaze.
But Kaya was about to say something, Kalifa spoke in a voice that was exactly one minute ahead of hers.
"My lord, we can already see Shimotsuki Village approaching."
After saying that, Kalifa quieted down, then gave Kaya a stern look.
Seeing the regret in Kalifa's eyes, Kaya couldn't help but bite her lip.
My reaction time is too slow. If I react like this, I'll definitely cause trouble for the adults in an emergency.
So, little Kaya clenched her fist and gave herself a good pep talk.
I need to become more professional!
Meanwhile, upon hearing Kalifa's words, before Gawain could say anything, Kuma closed the notebook in his hand and sighed melancholically.
"I never expected that you would make a special detour to Shimotsuki Village before heading to Shells Town."
Could it be that you, sir, had already obtained a great deal of intelligence about the Revolutionary Army before this?"
At this point, Kuma, as usual, pouted and said with a bitter face.
"But thinking about it, it makes sense. You, sir, have unknown sources of intelligence, including the fact that I am a member of the Revolutionary Army, which you discovered immediately."
In that case, it is no exaggeration for you to know Mr. Koushirou of Shimotsuki Village.
I even suspect that you might know something about Vegapunk...
As soon as he finished speaking, Kuma reached out and rubbed his hat.
Behind him, Sabo, who was fishing with Ace, heard this and suddenly turned around.
Sabo almost snapped his neck!
"This... this... can you just casually tell people about this?!"
"Ahhh, ohhh... I...?!?!"
In an instant, Sabo's hope of taking Kuma away... dwindled further and further!
Because Uncle Xiong doesn't carry people on his back at all!!!
As for Gawain...
Hearing what Kuma said, Gawain was slightly taken aback at first, then narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
"Stop fooling around, Kuma."
He said softly, then shook his head.
"How could I possibly know what you're talking about? Even within your Revolutionary Army, not everyone knows those things."
As for my trip to Shimotsuki Village, it was simply a case of me getting restless and wanting to make a small change to our already planned route, hoping to find some unconventional travel surprises.
As for your claim that there are Revolutionary Army in Shimotsuki Village...
Haha, that's just a little surprise. I won't do anything to him. At most, on behalf of Dragon, I'll take you and Sabo to invite him for a drink."
After saying that, Gawain handed the sword in his hand to Kaya, who reached out to take it. Then, wearing only his sweatpants, he walked into the huge swimming pool.
As soon as Gawain entered the pool, Shirahoshi Xing, who was swimming in the water, swam for about ten seconds and got close to Gawain.
As Shirahoshi helped Gawain into the water, she said.
"Sir, Laboon has been complaining that he hasn't been eating enough lately. There might be my scent on our ship, or maybe our ship is too big, and many small fish and shrimp simply don't appear near us."
And then there Sea King... Hmm, I'm a little reluctant to part with them...
In short, Laboon has recently had to go into the deep sea to find food.
He has many battle scars on his body!
After saying that, Shirahoshi looked pitifully at Gawain, while Gawain...
He could only shake his head helplessly.
"Why..."
Gawain sighed.
"Not every problem has a solution, like Laboon's appetite."
Given his size, we really couldn't feed him, and Laboon also has a powerful digestive system, requiring at least six meals a day.
Unless you actively summon your Sea King friends to feed Laboon will have to hunt for himself in this regard.
However, hunting is in Laboon's nature; at most, we can only provide Laboon with rescue and medical assistance."
After saying that, Gawain shook his head regretfully, then looked at Laboon, who was poking his head out of the sea.
Noticing Gawain's gaze, the enormous Laboon let out a long cry, and then its eyes softened with a hint of amusement, as if to say to Gawain that it was alright, or perhaps that it was okay.
On the deck, amidst the calls of whales, the curly-browed young man emerged from the cabin carrying delicate desserts.
He looked at Laboon from afar and shook his head regretfully.
"These are truly excellent materials, it's a pity they're just friends..."
But this is good, after all, Island Whale are almost extinct, so having a friend like this is wonderful."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sanji walked to the poolside, placed the dessert on a plate on the water, and then pushed the plate toward Gawain, laughing.
"My lord, this is a dessert to whet your appetite before the meal. Please do not eat too much."
After all, today's lunch is quite a feast!
At this point, Sanji held up the remaining plate in his hand to the other officers.
"Here are everyone's portions. Ladies, please go ahead. Gentlemen, please wait a moment."