The Momonga glanced at Stephen George indifferently, then said, "Hmm, you're not bad. Come here, you'll be one of my men from now on!"
He can recruit those he fancys into his fleet, although Doriki Value of over 500 is nothing to him.
But even within the Navy, he's considered to be at a pretty good level, worthy of being called a " Superman ".
In addition, some of his soldiers died in the Paramount War, so his fleet is now somewhat short-handed.
So of course he wouldn't let a soldier like Stephen George go.
Upon hearing Momonga's words, the surrounding sailors looked at Stephen George with envy.
"I never expected that he would be chosen by Vice Admiral Momonga. He's so lucky!"
"Who can argue with that? Being Vice Admiral into the lieutenant general's own fleet is far better than being here recruiting like us!"
"Well, who told him to have over 500 Doriki Value? It's no wonder that Vice Admiral Momonga would take a liking to someone with that kind of Doriki Value!"
Several sailors were chattering away, and Stephen George overheard all of their whispers.
Although these were all compliments, he felt uncomfortable! Especially the way the Momonga closed its eyes again after saying a sentence made him even more annoyed.
What do you mean? I have over 500 Doriki Value, and this is your reaction?
Although he didn't know exactly what level Doriki Value of over 500 was in the Navy, he estimated it wouldn't be low!
So theoretically, these navy personnel should be showering him with praise, not acting like this.
The thought made him even angrier. If a strong person like him could be treated unfairly, what strong person would want to join the Navy?
No wonder the Navy was defeated by a pirate; it seems the Navy has long been all show and no substance.
So he looked directly at the Momonga and said with dissatisfaction:
"Hey, you sitting over there, they said you're Vice Admiral, right?"
"What do you mean? Is this how you treat a strongman like me? No wonder your navy has fallen to such a state!"
Stephen George didn't hesitate and spoke his mind directly.
In his view, this group of navy men was no match for him, so what if they were a little arrogant?
Even the wild beasts of the mountains cower in fear at the sight of him, daring not to fight him. What are these sailors compared to him?
If these sailors still don't know what's good for them, then he'll have to teach them a lesson in respect with his fists!
"Um?"
The Momonga frowned, opened its eyes, and looked at Stephen George with hostility.
Looks like a troublemaker!
That's perfect. He hasn't dealt with any troublemakers in a long time, and he's been a bit short-tempered lately. Since you insist on coming to me for a lesson, then I won't be polite.
With that thought in mind, the flying Momonga vanished from its spot in an instant, reappearing in front of Stephen George.
Stephen George's pupils constricted when he saw the figure suddenly appear before him, and he was terrified when he saw the Momonga's punch aimed at his face.
There was no other reason than that the Momonga's punch was simply too fast for him to react to. He could only try his best to raise his arm.
Although the Momonga is a swordsman, he is still a Vice Admiral, so he doesn't need to use a knife to deal with such a small Lami.
As expected, the Momonga's punch landed squarely on Stephen George's face.
A dull thud was heard, and Stephen George was sent flying backward, soaring dozens of meters through the air before landing on the ground.
And this was only because the flying Momonga showed mercy; otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a matter of being sent flying backwards for dozens of meters.
After all, he only wanted to teach the troublemaker a lesson, not kill him; he even hoped to win him over!
As the Momonga had predicted, Stephen George slowly got up from the ground, feeling his nose, which seemed crooked, and looked at the Momonga with fear in his eyes.
He never imagined that his pride and joy would be like a chick in front of his opponent, easily crushed.
For a moment, Stephen George suddenly felt like he had acted like a clown, and his face turned bright red. He wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
After a moment, Stephen George said nothing and silently walked behind the Momonga.
He had completely lost his previous arrogant and domineering demeanor, and now looked at the Momonga's back with a hint of reverence.
The Momonga nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this, then went back to the chair he had been sitting in before.
After beating up Stephen George, he inexplicably felt much better; it seems that hitting someone is indeed one of the best ways to release emotions.
He's been holding a grudge about losing to Zoro during the Paramount War, so he hasn't been in a good mood lately, but he's feeling much better now!
(*^▽^*)!
For the next period of time, the recruitment process went smoothly. Several people with Doriki of nearly a thousand appeared, and even one person with Doriki of more than two thousand appeared. This made even the Momonga take notice.
However, having learned from Stephen George's example, even if they detected stronger Doriki, they dared not act recklessly like him.
And another very important reason is that they are "modern" people and know the power of the navy.
Unlike Stephen George, who has stayed in the mountains for so many years and is completely unaware of the outside world, which is why he is considered second only to the heavens.
And the Momonga didn't hesitate to take these people under its command.
After all, that was his original purpose in coming here to recruit soldiers; otherwise, why would he come here if he had nothing else to do? Recruiting soldiers is something that a Vice Admiral like him doesn't need to do personally.
As time slowly passed, the number of people in the group dwindled until only one person remained.
The Momonga narrowed its eyes as it looked at the last person, and after a long pause, said, "This... big brother? This is the naval recruitment area. Are you sure you're here to join the army?"
It's no wonder the Momonga said that; the man in front of him seemed rather old.
Judging from their appearance, they were at least around the same age as him, and some might even be older. If it were just a matter of age, that wouldn't be so bad, but the problem was that this person kept his eyes tightly closed the whole time.
Furthermore, there's an "X"-shaped scar on the left side of his forehead that extends to his eye. Combining these two factors, the man in front of us is very likely...