Tsuru's Doubts

As for Ye Tong, he stood outside the door, waiting there.

He wasn't like that guy Garp. You couldn't just barge into an admiral's courtyard whenever you wanted!

"Kid, come in!"

At that moment, a familiar voice came from within the courtyard. It was Tsuru's voice.

"Sorry for disturbing you!"

After giving a salute, Ye Tong slowly walked inside.

At that moment, Garp and Tsuru were discussing something.

However, Tsuru clearly looked disgusted.

That was because Garp had already tossed two snack bags onto the ground.

"Admiral Tsuru, I am Grot Ye Tong. I intend to join the Marines and become a cleaner."

Ye Tong gave a brief introduction.

Tsuru, who had been frowning slightly, looked at Ye Tong with interest after hearing his words.

"You came here just to clean up trash?"

"Or do you have some special ability when it comes to cleaning garbage?"

Tsuru asked kindly.

Tsuru was always gentle with newcomers.

"Look, I always carry a broom and garbage bags with me!"

Ye Tong casually took out a broom and a bag.

"Is this your Devil Fruit ability?"

"What else can it do?"

Tsuru asked calmly.

There were all sorts of strange abilities in this world, so Tsuru was not surprised.

"As long as it is garbage, once I clean it up, it will disappear completely."

Ye Tong explained again.

"Such an ability could be useful."

"Since you want to be a cleaning soldier, go report to Carotell."

"Gion, take him there."

Tsuru said directly.

"Got it, Sis. Kid..."

"You..."

Before Gion could say anything, Ye Tong swiftly cleaned up the trash can beside her, along with all the garbage Garp had just thrown onto the ground.

"Sorry, I have a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Whenever I see trash, I can't help cleaning it up."

As Ye Tong spoke, he gave a somewhat foolish grin.

"Go on!"

Tsuru said nothing more, merely smiling and nodding.

Then, led by Gion, Ye Tong left the place.

"Garp, when you brought back a young man like this, did you investigate him thoroughly?"

"This kid is far from simple!"

After Ye Tong and Gion had gone far away, Tsuru spoke directly.

"Investigate?"

"This guy's information is as clean as a blank sheet of paper. If there is anything unusual about it, it is only that his life has been rather miserable!"

Garp took out Ye Tong's file and handed it to Tsuru.

"Twelve years old?"

"His Armament Haki can already be projected outward, and you saw his speed just now."

"And as you said, he learned Geppo after watching you use it once. You never even taught him."

"Such a person only wants to be a cleaning soldier. Tell me why."

Tsuru asked again.

"If I knew why, I wouldn't have handed him over to you."

"Alright, I'm going to have tea with Sengoku."

"By the way, do you want some rice crackers?"

Garp asked with a smug grin.

"Get lost!"

Tsuru said "get lost" with a speechless expression.

This guy really was...

As Garp left, Tsuru gazed in the direction Ye Tong had disappeared, lost in thought.

At that moment, Gion was leading Ye Tong down the street.

"So Marine Headquarters has civilians too?"

Seeing the endless stream of people, Ye Tong asked in confusion.