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As he spoke, Garp's expression grew serious.

Years ago, it had not been apparent, but now the field-grade and flag officers standing in the distance had a presence even he could not ignore.

Clearly, the younger generation had grown up, becoming an important fighting force under Xia Le's command.

With Garp's discerning eye, he could naturally tell that their strength was impressive even by the standards of the entire Navy.

"Them?"

"They still have a long way to go."

Xia Le smiled.

Garp shook his head.

Although he had never seen them fight, their presence alone told him that they had already become a formidable force.

Then he turned with a smile to Koby, who had fallen silent some time earlier.

"Why don't you give your junior brother a few pointers?"

"Just like you back then, Koby started learning from scratch!"

Xia Le looked up at Koby, who shuddered and gazed at him nervously, and frowned slightly.

In the end, however, he did not refuse the old man's well-intentioned request and slowly rose to his feet.

"Then let me see how much you've learned under Teacher Garp!"

His calm voice pushed Koby's nervousness to its limit.

The two stood face-to-face in the clearing, their eyes meeting.

Koby had to tilt his head up at a forty-five-degree angle to take in his senior brother's full figure. He had scarcely ever seen anyone so tall and powerfully built.

He's huge!

And his presence is so overwhelming!

Is this Admiral Xia Le, the man Teacher Garp mentioned before?

The thoughts trembled through his mind.

The fight had not even begun, yet fear had already surfaced in Koby's heart.

Xia Le frowned, looking down at the little squirt before him. Koby only reached his waist, exactly halfway up his body.

"If your will and