From beginning to end, Koby had remained determined to become a righteous marine.
Now, he had finally achieved his wish.
His growth over those brief two years had been astonishing. Now that he was part of the SWORD Squad, his teammates regarded him with both respect and amazement.
Even their captain, Rob Lucci, felt the same.
"I heard he saved you back when you were weak!"
Kaku spoke with a smile, pulling back his hood to reveal his long nose.
"Luffy is different from other pirates. He makes you feel safe, and he's very kind!"
Koby smiled as he spoke.
"Unfortunately, this isn't the time for you to catch up with an old friend, Koby!"
"Although the royal family's selfishness and greed have kept Lulusia Island outside the Navy's territory, leaving us with very little control here..."
"After the Conference of Twenty Nations, the Navy gained the right to station troops here, as well as the obligation to help civilians out of their plight."
Rob Lucci sighed.
Compared with the other nineteen nations, Lulusia's situation was clearly complicated. What surprised him even more, however, was Fleet Admiral Xia Le's attitude.
He seemed unconcerned about this country and had once casually remarked:
"It's nothing more than a nation destined to be destroyed!"
What did that mean?
Destiny?
"I obey all the Navy's orders!"
"As I am now, I can tell friendship apart from a mission, Captain!"
Koby spoke with a smile.
Lucci nodded. They had worked together for so long, facing life and death together for nearly two years. They were reliable teammates and brothers who could entrust their backs to one another.
Koby stood out in particular. The effort and hard work he put in behind the scenes astonished everyone. His training load was dozens, even hundreds of times greater