The Flying Fleet Attacks!

He was quite handsome, huh?

Borsalino stroked his chin, his eyes flickering as he looked at Mu Chen.

When Jia Ji and Qi Yuan saw Borsalino, they immediately stood at attention and saluted.

Mu Chen also called out, "Vice Admiral Borsalino," and saluted. After all, one had to salute a superior in the Marines. He could not avoid it either. Still, seeing Borsalino in person gave him a rather strange feeling.

Borsalino was so young, nothing like the scruffy middle-aged man from the anime.

This young Borsalino did not have even a trace of a beard. He was even a little handsome. Mu Chen truly had not expected that, as if he had defeated the stereotype.

Sakazuki's stern voice slowly approached Mu Chen, and the three of them saluted Sakazuki as well.

"You two Vice Admirals flatter me. I was merely lucky." Mu Chen did not want to provoke these two monsters, especially Sakazuki, with his habit of wanting to kill people at the drop of a hat. He was far too overbearing. In the anime, this was the guy who had killed Ace. Mu Chen had been furious for years back then. He had been young at the time, and seeing a character he liked die just like that had been impossible to accept. But after growing up, he realized it was just how things were. The Marines' duty was to kill pirates. Although the Whitebeard Pirates had not slaughtered people indiscriminately like other pirate crews and had even protected Fish-Man Island, pirates were still pirates. When pirates and Marines fought and killed each other, deaths were inevitable.

Mu Chen's thoughts were a little too idealistic. He wanted Ace to live, yet it did not seem wrong for Marines to kill pirates either. What a damned pirate world!

Sakazuki wore a stern expression as he spoke to Mu Chen.

"Kid, victory is victory. What do you mean, luck? That is merely an excuse for lacking confidence!"

Sakazuki snorted. "You really are terrifying. He's only a newcomer. Being able to achieve this much is already very impressive."

Borsalino spoke with a faint, ambiguous smile.

"Kid, I'm very curious about you. After graduation, come serve as my adjutant."

Borsalino began recruiting Mu Chen, but Sakazuki was not pleased to hear it.

"Borsalino, shut up. Mu Chen, I think highly of you. Come to my side after graduation. I hear you have a good relationship with Vice Admiral Garp. I followed Vice Admiral Garp for a time back then. I will train you well."

Mu Chen had not expected the usually stern Sakazuki to start trying to poach him as an adjutant, just like Borsalino. That was rather unexpected.

In truth, both Borsalino and Sakazuki had read Mu Chen's file. Mu Chen's Blood Sharingan was no secret, but Genjutsu had been sealed away by the higher-ups. Borsalino and Sakazuki happened to be high enough in rank to know about it, so they knew Mu Chen possessed Genjutsu.

They were extremely curious about Genjutsu. If such an ability became their support, they could take on any great pirate. Moreover, Mu Chen himself was not weak. If they cultivated him properly later on... Mu Chen had no idea what the two were plotting, but after some thought, he decided to forget it.

Hearing this, Borsalino narrowed his eyes and said, "Sakazuki, I think you and Mu Chen aren't compatible. Doesn't he like slacking off? I think he's more like me."

Mu Chen knew Borsalino was also an expert at slacking off, but when it came to slacking off, he himself was number one.

Speaking of compatibility, he really did seem somewhat compatible with Borsalino. Mu Chen could already picture the two of them lying in deck chairs on the deck, basking in the sun and slacking off together. But upon hearing Borsalino's words, Sakazuki's expression turned grave.

"As a Marine, you slack off every day. Borsalino, don't you feel ashamed?"

"Mu Chen has only just joined the Marines. He cannot be led astray by you. I think he should become my adjutant. I will correct Mu Chen's bad habits."

Sakazuki's tone was exceptionally fierce and serious, as though someone had enraged him. But who would lead whom astray was not necessarily certain.

Sakazuki was a workaholic. If Mu Chen really boarded Sakazuki's ship, he could forget about slacking off. He would probably be worked to death.

Borsalino and Sakazuki now stood face-to-face. Neither thought much of the other, and it looked as if they might start fighting at any moment.

"Thank you both for your kindness. We can discuss everything later. As for me, I still need to train properly at the Elite Training Camp."

Mu Chen had only one thought now: get away from this troublesome place as quickly as possible. The moment he finished speaking, he slipped away.

When Jia Ji and Qi Yuan saw Mu Chen leave, they followed close behind. Jia Ji trailed behind them, his eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Jia Ji's words were dripping with mockery, and his brows were tightly furrowed.

"Mu Chen, what virtue or ability do you have to make those two monsters take a liking to you? If you envy me, then give the opportunity to me."

Mu Chen did not want anyone taking a liking to him.

That really sounded rather misleading.

Hearing Mu Chen's words, Jia Ji waved his hand. "Forget it. If you're not going, then I'm not going either. Besides, I, Jia Ji, am so handsome and powerful that I'll eventually sail the seas on my own. I don't want to be anyone's adjutant."

Jia Ji wore a confident expression, but when he saw Qi Yuan beside him, his face immediately broke into a smile. He rubbed his hands together and continued, "Of course, if you let me be Qi Yuan's adjutant, I'd agree ten thousand times over."

Mu Chen was speechless. Even now, this guy still wanted to eat swan meat.

Before, Mu Chen had always felt guilty whenever he got close to Qi Yuan, lest Jia Ji become jealous. But now that he knew what kind of person Jia Ji was, he could not let Qi Yuan become Jia Ji's woman.

"Yes, dear Qi Yuan. Just say the word, and I, Jia Ji, will brave fire and water for you."

Jia Ji looked at Qi Yuan with lustful eyes. His hands were even starting to misbehave as he tried to grab her small hand.

Qi Yuan glanced at Jia Ji from the corner of her eye, her gaze filled with disgust. She also saw that Jia Ji's hand was about to touch hers.