#229 - Chapter 229 An unexpected encounter at the port - One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger.

"Gion-jie?"

Tina and Smoker looked at Gion, who seemed to have lost her soul, with some curiosity, wondering why she had suddenly become like this.

"Ah..."

Gion came back to her senses, her eyes refocusing on Tina, slightly embarrassed.

It was her first time being so uncomposed in front of her juniors.

"What are you thinking about?" Tina asked curiously.

Tina looked at Gion, who she had always seen as very serious, but now seemed like a different person, and found it very strange.

"It's nothing, just thinking about some things," Gion said with an awkward smile, but she was still immersed in her previous thoughts.

Tina shook her head gently and didn't ask any further. After thinking for a while, she asked:

"That person's name sounds familiar, I seem to have heard it somewhere before..."

A hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes, and this feeling of almost reaching the answer but not being able to grasp it was a little uncomfortable.

Gion's gaze fell on Jin-an, who was gradually moving away, and she sighed silently in her heart, answering:

"You guys only recently arrived at Marineford to participate in the training camp, so it's not surprising that you've heard of him. He's Jin-an, a rising star in the Navy."

This was also the reason for her previous loss of composure. Jin-an was actually just a junior compared to her, but unknowingly he had left them behind.

She had admiration for Jin-an in her heart, and also a hint of admiration that she hadn't even noticed.

"Jin-an... I remember now, Jin-an! That legendary Vice Admiral! I didn't expect him to look like that..."

Tina was a little surprised, she didn't expect Jin-an to be such a kind and approachable person.

Gion continued:

"Jin-an, a Zoan-type Mythical Beast Azure Dragon fruit user, is currently the most popular figure in the Navy, and his strength is extremely powerful."

Smoker's memory was also awakened, and he raised an eyebrow, looking at the place where Jin-an had disappeared:

"He's Azure Dragon Jin-an? The one who went missing during the Marineford war?"

Gion nodded.

"That's right, it's him."

Hearing this, a fiery light flashed in Smoker's eyes. He clenched his fists, and his whole person seemed extremely excited.

"So it was that guy, no wonder he looked familiar. But isn't this even more interesting!"

With his pride, he was naturally eager to try when he encountered such a strong person:

"I absolutely can't miss this opportunity to communicate with a strong person!"

Tina looked at Smoker in surprise, her eyes full of worry.

"Smoker, you don't want to challenge him, do you?"

Smoker rolled his eyes at Tina, and said speechlessly:

"Am I that stupid? There are other ways to learn from someone besides fighting..."

Gion nodded, her tone revealing a hint of appreciation.

"His strength has already surpassed you too much. Communicating with him is indeed a good thing for you."

She knew Jin-an's personality, and it would be a good thing if Smoker and the others sought guidance from him.

"Sigh... It's a pity that I'm not strong enough, otherwise I would have come to see the Marineford war no matter what..."

Smoker was a little disappointed. They could only learn about that great war from others, which made him feel a little lost.

He knew that the war was a gathering of the top combat forces on the sea, and he felt like he had missed out on 100 million Berries.

Tina's eyes revealed a hint of relief, and her body unconsciously moved closer to Gion.

She didn't think like Smoker. In that war, even Vice Admirals couldn't play a particularly big role. With their strength, participating in that war would only be cannon fodder.

And Jin-an, who fought against monsters like Kaido alone in that war, she didn't even dare to imagine what his strength was.

The rumors that Smoker had been hearing in Marineford had been constantly stimulating his competitive spirit, making Jin-an his object of pursuit.

What's even rarer is that Jin-an is so easy to talk to, so he definitely has to hold on to this thigh.

Smoker secretly decided in his heart that his goal had quietly changed.

Today he finally met Jin-an, and Smoker's mood was hard to calm down.

He secretly vowed: "Jin-an, you wait for me, I will hold on to your thigh."

His eyes were firm, his fighting spirit was high, and he seemed to have already begun to imagine a future of soaring strength.

......

Noon, the scorching sun still shines fairly on every inch of the earth.

Marineford, harbor.

A warship was docked at the harbor, rising and falling with the sea waves.

"The weather is nice today, the sea is as magnificent as ever."

Jin-an always felt that the weather would affect a person's mood to a certain extent, just like him at this moment, his mood was as bright as the sky.

At this time, the people on another warship also noticed Jin-an and Tian Yue Shi at the port, leaning on the railing and greeting Jin-an:

"Vice Admiral Jin-an, where are you going again?"

Jin-an and Tian Yue Shi looked up at the warship from which the voice came.

"Kuzan, are you going out to sea too?"

Kuzan jumped directly from the warship and landed in front of Jin-an and the others, saying with some resentment:

"Isn't it because someone left us too much work? Now I need to go back to G5..."

Jin-an thought for a while, he really rarely puts his energy into paperwork now.

"Keep it up! With your work attitude, you will soon be promoted to Admiral, I have high hopes for you."

He never understood why Karp liked to stay in the position of Vice Admiral so much.

Now he also discovered the benefits of being a Vice Admiral, going out to sea when he wants, and slacking off when he wants, life is really happy.

"You are the base commander, Vice Admiral Jin-an..."

Kuzan's teeth were a little sore. Although life is quite fulfilling now, he can't stand living like this every day.

Jin-an walked to Kuzan's side and patted him on the shoulder.

"The able ones do more work. Give the brothers in G5 a message, work hard, and if there is anything difficult to complete, call me on the Den Den Mushi, and I will take care of it for you."

Jin-an patted his chest loudly, but Kuzan was very tired. Why is his superior of this character?

Although he gave them the greatest decision-making autonomy, he can't see Jin-an all day long, and the Navy is about to forget what Jin-an looks like.

Jin-an was a little hairy from Kuzan's eyes, and unconsciously scratched his head and promised:

"After a while, when I have time, I will definitely go back to G5."

Kuzan's eyes returned to normal only after getting the guarantee.

But he suddenly came back to his senses, didn't he come to ask Jin-an where he was going? Now the topic is a bit outrageous.

Just as he was about to continue asking, Ghost Spider stood at the front of the warship and shouted to Kuzan:

"Kuzan, the warship is ready to set sail."

After seeing the person in front of Kuzan clearly, Ghost Spider was in awe and came directly to Kuzan's side and gave Jin-an a military salute:

"Hello, Vice Admiral Jin-an, Hello Rear Admiral Tian Yue Shi, I am Ghost Spider in charge of this escort mission, it is an honor to meet you!"

Jin-an said with a smile:

"No need to be so formal, thank you for sending Kuzan back."

Ghost Spider stood up straight:

"This is my mission!"