"Those two will probably be the next Marine Admirals."
At the West Blue Governor's Headquarters, a young Marine lieutenant leaned against a wall and watched the two men fighting in the distance.
Sakazuki and Borsalino were battling in an open field.
Sakazuki had only just obtained the Magma-Magma Fruit and needed time to master its formidable power.
The best way was to fight.
Giving up his usual swords and relying entirely on Body Techniques would also take some adjustment.
"And if you count Dragon, the next generation of the Three Admirals is complete."
The young Marine was Kyle.
After joining the Marines, Kyle had shown exceptional strength. His achievements had quickly earned him a promotion from ensign to lieutenant.
With his privileged background, nothing had stood in the way of his promotion.
His performance soon caught the attention of Davis, the West Blue Governor, who transferred Kyle to the West Blue Governor's Headquarters to develop his talents.
Davis did not mind Kyle's ties to the World Government. The Marines were still desperately short of promising young recruits.
Dragon was Garp's son, a Hurricane Fruit User who had always followed Garp.
In terms of strength, Dragon was undoubtedly far ahead of Sakazuki and Borsalino for now.
They had received different training. Since childhood, Dragon had endured Garp's inhuman regimen.
Before joining the Marines, Sakazuki and the others had mostly trained and grown stronger on their own. Borsalino was the exception, having studied Swordsmanship for several years.
The battle on Campania Island had wiped out large numbers of pirates and members of other factions.
The credit went directly to Sakazuki and Borsalino, earning them promotions of two ranks to ensign.
Apart from Davis, no one knew they had connections.
Besides, Kyle had received elite training since childhood and possessed outstanding combat skills.