"Daz Bones."
"The revived Moria."
"The progress these three have made is plain to see, and they are the strongest of the entire group."
"But besides them, plenty of others have been training hard and show potential."
Kuma swept his gaze across the field, passing over every face.
"Kaku, Blueno, and the other members of the CP Team."
"Bon Clay, Galdino, Jem the Bomb-Bomb Fruit user, and the other members of Baroque Works."
"And Perona and the others, who seem innocent, simple, and bold on the surface, but work even harder in private."
"Almost everyone is doing their utmost to grow stronger through their own efforts and methods."
As he murmured inwardly, his gaze finally settled on two people.
"But someone who deserves even more attention is this boy, who already has an aura of distinction despite only recently joining the Marines."
"A student of Garp, the Hero of the Navy, and a junior fellow student of Admiral Xia Le, the Navy Legend."
"His name is Koby, isn't it?"
Compared to the others, this boy might have started late and had a weak foundation. But Kuma knew very well that he might be putting in more effort than anyone else here.
That was also why he received treatment from Kuma most often.
"He must have a firm dream in his heart, too."
Kuma silently speculated.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he turned to look to one side.
A green-haired swordsman wrapped in white bandages, with three swords hanging at his waist, was striding into the grounds.
"Roronoa Zoro!"
Kuma paused, then spoke his name.
He undoubtedly had a very favorable impression of this swordsman. Whether it was his resolve to trade his own life for his captain's or his performance at Marine Headquarters, there was much to admire.
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