Zephyr's Invitation

After completing the Buster Call, Victor and all the officers and soldiers of the Special Operations Unit were granted a month of leave.

The officers and soldiers of the Special Operations Unit headed to the Sabaody Archipelago at the earliest opportunity.

They were human too, and they needed to let loose.

The Sabaody Archipelago was precisely the place for a good time.

Before all the officers and soldiers of the Special Operations Unit departed, Victor personally paid out 300 million Belly.

This 300 million Belly was enough for all the officers and soldiers to have a thoroughly enjoyable feast.

The officers and soldiers were naturally grateful for Victor's generosity.

As for Victor.

He had other matters to attend to.

On the first day of his leave, Victor went to the Navy Cemetery.

The Navy Cemetery was located in the southwest corner of Marineford Town.

The bodies of the Headquarters Navy were all buried here.

Victor had come to pay respects at the graves of his parents in this life.

He came once every year.

It wasn't out of filial piety.

Rather, he wanted others to see his 'filial piety'.

Victor brought the wine and desserts that the Andersons had loved most during their lives as offerings.

Jujube wine and chestnut cake.

Victor arranged the offerings, then sat quietly by the tombstone, sitting in silence.

He would sit there all day.

During this time, some Navy personnel would always see him.

If a person wears a mask their entire life, the mask will become their face.

Victor had maintained this habit for a full ten years.

Therefore, within Marine Headquarters, everyone believed Victor to be a filial child.

A filial child, how bad could they possibly be?

Now, Victor was putting on a show for the Gorosei, incidentally.

Since it was acting anyway, the number of viewers didn't matter; as an actor, he just needed to play his role well.

"You really are here."

At that moment, a woman's voice sounded from behind Victor.

The person who arrived was none other than Tsuru.

Victor did not reply.

Tsuru came to Victor's side and offered her flowers: "Every time you have leave, you come to accompany them."

Victor asked, "Aunt Tsuru, is something the matter?"

Tsuru said, "Zephyr heard you were on leave and told you to go find him at the military academy tomorrow."

"Mm, I know," Victor nodded.

Tsuru raised her hand and gently patted Victor's head, "I know you won't forget your parents' revenge, nor can I persuade you to let go of your hatred, but please, don't do anything extreme."

Victor did not reply.

Tsuru sighed softly, looking at the Andersons' tombstone.

In her opinion, Victor's goal of seeking promotion and establishing a faction was for 'revenge'.

Victor wanted to 'purify the seas'.

This meant war!

Therefore, she judged that Victor was preparing for a future 'war'.

However, Tsuru could not persuade Victor.

Although she could use her Devil Fruit ability to purify Victor's heart.

However, she could not do it!

Marineford Town, Navy Military Academy.

As Victor walked into the military academy, he immediately drew attention.

During his time at the academy, Victor had been a star on campus.

Moreover, Zephyr often mentioned Victor.

Even the current Navy Body Arts textbooks included Victor's Rokushiki Derivative Techniques and Rokushiki Cultivation Insights.

Every book not only bore Victor's name but also his photograph.

He was the record holder for various lists at the military academy.

To this day, no one had surpassed him.

At this moment, Zephyr stood on the high platform of the training grounds, watching Victor approach step by step.

Under the gaze of all the cadets, Victor walked onto the platform.

"Teacher Zephyr."

Victor saluted Zephyr.

Zephyr patted Victor's shoulder with satisfaction and said, "You've done well."

Victor remained expressionless.

At this time, the cadets in the training grounds were watching Victor.

In the eyes of most cadets, there was admiration.

Two years ago, Victor had graduated from here, and now he was the most brilliant rising star in Headquarters.

The news of him defeating and capturing Count Red alive was already known to the world.

In the crowd, a young man with a turban on his head was looking at Victor.

"Kuzan!" Zephyr looked at the young man and called his name, "Come up!"

Kuzan was very energetic now, not only talkative but also full of vigor.

He yearned for justice and looked forward to life after graduation.

To become an excellent Marine Soldier, punish evil and promote good, and help the weak against the strong.

At the same time, Kuzan also admired Garp.

"Senior, hello." Kuzan was very curious about Victor.

At only 20 years old, he had become a Rear Admiral at Marine Headquarters and had captured Count Red.

Victor said expressionlessly, "In the future, when you see an officer, you must learn to salute."

"Rear Admiral Victor." Kuzan stood up straight and saluted again.

At this moment, Zephyr said to Victor, "I specifically invited you back today to give a speech. Tell them well about how to train their physique."

Victor heard this and did not refuse.

He knew that Zephyr was doing this to inspire the students.

To make the cadets aim for Victor.

After all, not everyone had the talent of Victor, Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan, and others.

Moreover, Victor not only had talent but also cultivated diligently.

"The cultivation of physique, I have divided it into three stages: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The beginner stage is for health preservation, strengthening, and energy storage."

"Health preservation, as the name suggests, is to make the body full of energy through regular diet and sleep. Only with abundant energy can we maintain our high-intensity training throughout the day."

"Strengthening is the daily training regimen. Teacher Zephyr has taught you all this, and he will also supervise you to become stronger, enhancing your strength and endurance."

"As for energy storage, it is to keep the enhanced strength within the body. As we all know, our body is a container. Every part of our body stores energy, and we can mobilize it when we need it."

Victor began to explain the beginner stage of physique cultivation.

Every student present was listening intently.

Including Kuzan.

Although Kuzan admired Garp greatly, he felt that the Body Arts cultivation methods and the derivative techniques of Rokushiki that Victor taught were even more refined, easier to understand, and more practical than what they learned in the military academy.

Of course, Kuzan didn't think Zephyr taught poorly.

It was just that Victor's way of thinking was completely different from Zephyr's.

"If you have seen the derivative techniques of Rokushiki, you should remember 'Life Return · Eight Inner Gates Formation · Gate of Opening'."

"Originally, our body's control was managed by the brain, with the left brain controlling the right side of the body and the right brain controlling the left side. However, Life Return can freely control every part of the body, including hair and pores."

"Therefore, I came up with a method to remove the brain's control and completely concentrate the body's energy. This allows me to exert my full speed and strength in a short period."

Victor spoke very seriously, and the students in the training grounds were fully focused, afraid of missing a single word.