Tied for Last Place

Inside the cabin.

Xia Luo and Zephyr fell silent as the Den Den Mushi's voice echoed through the room.

"Burububu—"

Xia Luo folded his arms across his chest, his gaze fixed on the Den Den Mushi on the table.

Would Steel Bone Kong agree to the graduation assessment he had proposed?

Most likely, he would. After all, it did not touch upon the World Government's core interests.

It could even consolidate the World Government's rule and raise the Navy's prestige!

As the Fleet Admiral, Steel Bone Kong had no reason to refuse such a good thing.

As for Xia Luo, the reason he had made this suggestion was purely because he could not stand the parasites within the Navy. A considerable number of pirates had ultimately taken to the sea because of persecution by the Navy.

Beyond that, who knew how many civilians had been oppressed and killed by the Navy?

Xia Luo merely hoped that fewer people would suffer persecution. That was all.

As for strengthening the World Government's rule, it might have a slight effect, but as long as the Heavenly Tribute existed, the World Government's rule would weaken by the day.

The people of the world had suffered under the Heavenly Tribute for far too long!

Before long.

Zephyr received an affirmative reply from Steel Bone Kong.

Thus, today's graduation assessment came to an abrupt end, and the trainees returned to the warship, their faces full of confusion.

"Wait, why were we suddenly sent back? Was the assessment over?"

"What else? Look at what that pirate island got turned into. An assessment? My ass!"

"Damn it, I hadn't even started trying yet! How did they already go down?"

"Couldn't be helped. If you'd been up there, the outcome would've been the same."

"Uh—"

"Hiss, wait a second.