The Beginning of the Night
A little over a year ago, when the Marine Guerrilla Unit was first formed, Naito was just a major.
Even when Professor Zephyr appointed him as his adjutant, he was met with skepticism from everyone. It was only after he beat up Doll that he gained everyone's approval.
It hasn't been long, and he's already everyone's direct supervisor.
"Hey, isn't this a good thing!"
Doll swaggered over to the back of the three-seater sofa, reached out and ruffled Naito's hair. Unfortunately, Knight's hair was already quite soft, and her ruffled hair made it look like a bird's nest.
"Vice Admiral Naito, you'll have to take good care of him from now on—"
Her voice grew softer and softer.
Ain turned around abruptly, her eyes sharp.
Sitting opposite her Gion- senpai watched her with great interest.
However, the most terrifying gaze is still--
"Hey! You stinking woman, stay away from Naito!"
The woman sitting to Naito's left, who was also clinging tightly to Naito's left arm, suddenly stood up, her eyes glaring at Doll as if she wanted to devour him.
Doll immediately staggered Return a step; she had no choice but to Return, as her Conqueror's Haki had already hit her face.
"So, why is this woman here?!"
She raised her hand tremblingly, pointing at the excessively beautiful woman in front of her.
It was only natural for Naito to invite the members of the Marine Guerrilla Unit to his new home. Gion- Naito Gion and the two had a good relationship, so it was also normal for her to be invited.
But why is Boa Hancock, Shichibukai Pirate Empress, here?!
Zephyr and the others' expressions immediately became somewhat strange.
Even the Vice Admiral Gion narrowed his eyes slightly.
"It's all because our Admiral Naito is just too charming."
Binz said somewhat sarcastically, "He can bewitch people so much that they'll die if they leave him."
Zephyr couldn't help but twitch his lips.
When he learned the details, he was speechless.
This disciple's charm is a bit too outrageous!
Naito glanced at Binz and said calmly, "Major Binz, given your utter disrespect for the Admiral, you'll be cleaning toilets from now on."
Wow! Using public office to settle personal scores!
Binz jumped up and down, "I was wrong, great Admiral Naito! Please forgive me!"
Naito gave a slight smirk and continued, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked me to look after her."
"That's exactly it! I will never leave Naito."
Even surrounded by high-ranking naval officers, the Empress's arrogance remained undiminished. "As for you women, stay away from Naito!"
"Hey! You're getting cocky now!"
Doll gritted her teeth.
Fine, I can't beat you!
But someone can beat them!
Doll immediately looked at the eldest sister, Gion.
Go, Gion- senpai! Let's teach this wretched woman a lesson!
Although Gion's smile was somewhat forced, she didn't speak. She simply looked thoughtfully at Naito, then at Ain.
Ain didn't say anything, but silently tightened her grip on Naito's hand.
Let you be smug for a few more days, you stinking woman!
After we defeat the Golden Lion, and you're no longer useful, let's see how arrogant you'll be then!
But--
Tonight should be the best opportunity, right?
"Alright, since this is the will of the Sengoku, there's nothing more to say."
Zephyr waved his hand.
Of course I know what that guy from the Sengoku is thinking.
In any case, it's not a bad thing to be able to win the heart of a Shichibukai.
It's just that Naito has to suffer!
The poor disciple has actually stooped to selling his body!
To avoid letting Naito's efforts go to waste, it's best to just ignore this woman.
"The food is ready!"
Just then, Sanji, wearing an apron and a chef's hat, walked out of the kitchen, smiling, and said, "The banquet can begin!"
"Then what are we waiting for!"
Zephyr laughed and said, "Let's celebrate! Naito's moving to a new house!"
And so, the pleasant banquet began.
Well, it wasn't particularly pleasant either.
Hancock and Ain were locked in a fierce competition, constantly piling food onto Naito's plate.
"Hey, that's enough, isn't it?"
After Hancock once again snatched the food she wanted with her fork, Doll was furious. "We need to eat too!"
But the two women completely ignored her and continued feeding Naito.
Anyway, Naito has an insatiable appetite and will accept anything offered to him.
Doll's forehead veins throbbed.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
"Binz, open the door."
Naito took time out of his busy schedule to issue orders.
"Very well, Admiral Naito."
Binz, who was enjoying his meal, went to open the door with a forced smile.
"Huh?"
Soon, his exclamation came from the doorway, "Naito! He said he's here to report for duty!"
Check in?
Oh, the people the Fleet Admiral Sengoku mentioned earlier, the people who were transferred here.
Naito picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth. "Let them in."
Then Binz came in with four other people.
Naito glanced at it and immediately raised an eyebrow.
Oh, they're all acquaintances.
"Oh?"
Zephyr was overjoyed, "Sengoku actually transferred you here?"
He called out the names of the visitors one by one.
"Smoker, Hina, Grus, and Drake!"
Chapter 184 The Beginning of Night
That's really interesting.
Naito observed the four newcomers with great interest.
Her facial features are undeniably beautiful. The pink-haired woman, Black Cage Hina, wears a fitted pink women's suit that perfectly accentuates her slender and full figure.
His white jacket was open, revealing his muscular chest, and beneath a head of neat white short hair was a defiant face. At that moment, he had two cigars dangling from his mouth, a signature move of Smoker the White Hunter.
The man, wearing a black jacket, also open to reveal his muscular chest, and sporting a swordsman's hat and Domino mask from a legendary tale, Red Flag Drake.
The man, Prince Grus, was wearing a brown fur coat, an exaggeratedly long navy cap, long green hair with bangs that almost covered his eyes, and inexplicably also had his red shirt open, revealing his chest.
Naito's gaze couldn't help but seem a little strange.
What's going on?
When did this strange trend of not buttoning up shirts and exposing chests and abs become popular in the Navy?
However, that's not the point.
The key point is that these guys are arguably the most promising young generation in the Navy right now, aren't they?
Tsk, now that you mention it, without me, the Navy's new generation is really pathetic to look at.
The strongest one is the Deserter King. After that punch he threw on Hachinosu, he was almost at the level of Shichibukai.
Below him, Drake, ranked second, is at best only at the level of a Tobi Roppo player.
Not to mention the other rotten fish and shrimp.
Smoker, who initially relied on his Logia abilities to put on a great show, suffered a miserable losing streak after the New World arc began, getting repeatedly beaten by various opponents, and going from being a match for Garp to being relegated to the sidelines.
Hina's military rank was even lower than Smoker's; two years later, she was only a Rear Admiral, and the chances of her surpassing Smoker in strength were very low.
Prince Grus hadn't really fought much, but he was Drake's subordinate in the SWORD Unit, and by all accounts, his strength couldn't possibly surpass Drake's.
Yes, this is the future of the navy.
There's absolutely no future in it.
From this perspective, there's no need for any underhanded tactics. As long as the navy still exists decades from now, wouldn't no one be qualified to compete with him for the position of Fleet Admiral?
However, I roughly understand the intention behind the Fleet Admiral Sengoku's decision to assign these guys to the Marine Guerrilla Unit.
On the one hand, he had become the commander of the Marine Guerrilla Unit at a young age, and it would be somewhat inappropriate for his subordinates to be a bunch of old guys.
On the other hand, he probably also hopes to act as a catalyst, helping these promising new generation naval officers to become even stronger.
"Hina? Long time no see."
Gion greeted the Red Hair woman with a smile.
"Gion- senpai, are you here too?"
Hina seemed to be an old acquaintance of Gion, and with a hint of surprise, she stubbed out the cigarette in her mouth and greeted her with a smile.