Live and See

"Long time no see, Teacher Zephyr."

Ye Chen looked at Zephyr calmly, his black hair hanging to his waist, the aura around him equally tranquil.

"It had been more than ten years, hadn't it?"

There was relief in Zephyr's voice, but also regret. His emotions were complicated.

The man before him was no longer the youth who had once trained desperately. He was now one of the rulers of the New World, known as the strongest of the Four Emperors—the Emperor of the vast and boundless Kingdom. His accomplishments had far exceeded Zephyr's original expectations.

"Boss."

At that moment, Tesoro and the others descended from the sky. As far as the eye could see, every Marine had been dealt with.

"Teacher Zephyr."

Smoker and Aokiji also looked at Zephyr with complicated expressions.

"You really joined the Kingdom?"

Turning to look at Aokiji and Smoker, Zephyr coughed, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Teacher."

Ain and Binz hurriedly supported him, their faces filled with concern. Yet they still cast uneasy glances at Ye Chen and the others. After all, the man before them was God, and his life story was practically a legend.

Strictly speaking, they were somewhat connected, so they should have called this man their senior brother.

"Mansherry."

Seeing Zephyr's weakened state, Ye Chen frowned slightly and called out to Mansherry.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Mansherry jumped down from Conis's shoulder and flew to Zephyr's shoulder, soft light glowing from her hands.

A few seconds later, the light faded. Zephyr moved his body and found that not only his current injuries, but even some old wounds, had healed.

A sense of ease spread through his body, making Zephyr's complexion turn rosy.

"A Devil Fruit user."

"Yes."

Mansherry nodded sweetly, then jumped back onto Conis's shoulder.

"Teacher Zephyr, this