While Akainu gained three Admiral- level subordinates, Luo Wen also welcomed a special guest.
Dressrosa, Neo Marines Headquarters Recruiting Office.
Because of Luo Wen's long-term suppression of Dressrosa, this place has become the most popular recruitment site.
Some people even deliberately avoided conscription points near their hometowns and traveled thousands of miles to Dressrosa.
Most of the new recruits wanted to meet Luo Wen and see the legendary Godslayer up close.
If the world is a stage, then Luo Wen is the brightest superstar, someone countless people want to meet.
A long, winding queue had already formed in front of the Neo Marines's recruitment office.
Even though it's already in the middle to later stages of the World Military Draft, the area is still packed with people.
Wearing a purple kimono, Ichisho silently queued at the Neo Marines's recruitment office.
He leaned on his staff and sword without saying a word, simply following the group forward step by step, without seeking any special treatment because of his strength.
At the same time, he activated his special Observation Haki and began to sense the emotions of those around him.
[I want to join the Neo Marines, I want to take on the World Government!]
I want to uphold justice! I want to be a great hero!
[If the heavens had not given birth to me, Keluola, the righteous path would have remained shrouded in eternal darkness!]
So many brothers have joined the Neo Marines today! Our future is bright!
[That's great! With so many brothers joining us, the world will soon see true peace.]
These emotions came from both the new recruits and the recruiters.
Without exception, every emotion was uplifting and positive, possessing a spirit as bright as the rising sun.
A surge of excitement, exhilaration, and fervor was fed back into the brain by Observation Haki. Even the usually calm and collected Ikko was affected by these emotions, and his heart stirred.
Yi Xiao opened his tightly closed eyes, his lifeless whites looking towards the Neo Marines barracks. "As expected of the Neo Marines, I've learned something new today."
He had once been interested in the navy, and even casually visited a recruitment base, but unfortunately, his Mind's Eye observation quickly dispelled that interest.
Today, standing at this recruitment site, he felt that this was the place he had been searching for all along.
However, the burly young man standing behind Yixiao, Jierte Da, couldn't hold back any longer. "Hey, brother, your eyesight's failing, and you're still joining the army?"
He watched and smiled for a long time. At first, he smiled with his eyes closed and his steps were steady. He was tall and strong, nearly three meters tall, so he thought he was a master.
I never expected what I would see when I opened my eyes.
Good heavens, he only has a pair of lifeless white eyes; he's blind!
While this guy's determination to join the military despite his disability is inspiring, it probably doesn't meet the recruitment criteria of the Neo Marines.
Yi Xiao simply nodded slightly and said calmly, "Although the eyes cannot see, the mind can see quite a lot, enough for battle."
Even so, he did feel some regret.
In his youth, he blinded himself because he couldn't bear to see the filth of the world, but he never imagined that he could still see the filth of the world even without eyes, and perhaps even more clearly.
Fortunately, he had mastered unparalleled swordsmanship and Observation Haki, which made his eyes worthwhile.
However, it would be a great pity not to be able to witness the imposing Neo Marines in person.
"Uncle, so you're saying you're a master?"
Jierte Da sensed the loneliness emanating from the expert and couldn't help but ask.
"Let's say that."
He smiled modestly and replied.
With his current strength, he naturally cannot compare to Luo Wen's unparalleled talent.
But he felt it was no problem to say that he could dominate the world.
"May I ask, sir, how tall are you exactly?"
Jierte Da asked cautiously.
270cm.
With a smile, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he cracked a little joke, clearly in a good mood.
"Ha?"
Jierte Da was completely bewildered.
There was no time to ask further questions, because most of the people in the line ahead of them had already registered, and it would soon be their turn.
"Name?"
The officer in charge of registering the information asked calmly.
Yi Xiao: "Sir, my name is Yi Xiao."
Officer: "Place of origin?"
He smiled and said, "A homeless person."
The officer glanced at him with a surprised smile, but didn't delve deeper. "Strength?"
A smile, "Supreme Swordsman."
The officer looked at him with a startled smile.
He naturally knew that the Supreme Swordsman was already one of the top fighters on the high seas, and would be considered a very important talent even in the talent-rich Neo Marines.
Even just a few days ago, during recruitment, they actually recruited a Supreme Swordsman named Hiko Seijuro.
Having learned from past mistakes, the officer didn't disbelieve him, but cautiously asked, "Could you demonstrate?"
"There's nothing wrong with that."
He smiled and nodded slightly, then drew his sword and staff.
A massive, crescent-shaped slash shot into the sky, parting the vast expanse of soft, white clouds in the middle.
"Wow! He's a true Supreme Swordsman!"
The officer gasped and immediately tried to report to his superiors.
Before he could make a move, Zephyr and Sengoku appeared together.
As the officer in charge of recruitment, he naturally paid close attention to the recruitment process and even moved his office to the vicinity of the recruitment site.
When Supreme Swordsman unleashed his strike at the recruitment site, they naturally came out to see what was happening.
"Sengoku Admiral, Admiral Zephyr." The officer hurriedly reported to his two superiors, "This is Mr. Issho; he wants to join our Neo Marines."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to us."
Zephyr first reassured the officer kindly, and then smiled at him.
"Mr. Yixiao, on behalf of Commander-in-Chief Luo Wen, we welcome you to join us!"
Zephyr said calmly, "Admiral Sengoku, Admiral Zephyr, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please take good care of me."
"Shall we talk somewhere else? It's too noisy here."
Sengoku gestured for him to proceed.
"No problem, Mr. Sengoku."
Zephyr nodded slightly and left the recruitment site with Sengoku and Zephyr.
Meanwhile, Jierte Da, who was standing behind Yixiao, was completely dumbfounded.
He never expected that the blind man standing in front of him was actually a Supreme Swordsman.
Recalling his kind smile just now, he couldn't help but feel excited and honored.
A Supreme Swordsman didn't mind his offense and even joked with him; he had the best temper ever.
He's come to the right place; someone so kind and powerful has joined the Neo Marines.
Jierte Da strode up to the officer registering the information and proudly proclaimed, "My name is Jierte Da, from Dandanbuda Island in the South Blue. I am a renowned warrior from my hometown, and I want to join the Neo Marines!"
Seeing Issho display the strength of Supreme Swordsman, the other recruits also had similar thoughts to Jierte Da.
The Neo Marines is full of hidden talents, attracting even the Supreme Swordsman; they've truly come to the right place.
Yixiao was impressed by their spirit and energy, and they were also inspired by Yixiao.
Perhaps this is what it means to be looking at the scenery from the bridge, while others are also looking at you.