Chapter 374
"What on earth is he doing!?"
Kymbal looked down at his watch, his eyebrows knitted tighter, and his tone was clearly a little angry.
The graduation ceremony was about to begin in two or three minutes, and everyone was already present, and the staff on site were also in their positions.
But at this time, Darren, that brat, was still nowhere to be seen!
It would be fine if someone else was replaced, as long as it did not affect the normal progress of the graduation ceremony, and if the person was not there, the medal could be awarded later.
But Darren couldn't do that!
He was the protagonist of this training camp graduation ceremony!
He annihilated the Golden Lion's pirate flying fleet with his own strength!
The well-deserved chief of the training camp!
The "monster" of the new generation of the navy, a genius who is about to enter the core decision-making level of the navy!
And the core figure who played the most important role in the defense of Marinford!
With all these titles and halos, it is no exaggeration to say that most of the highlights of this graduation ceremony were on Darren alone.
Most of the news agencies and journalists from all over the world came to interview and report on him.
If he was not at this graduation ceremony, it would be too dull!
The Navy Headquarters did a lot of preliminary work for this graduation ceremony, and even invited news media from all walks of life to attend, just to inject a shot of adrenaline into the depressed navy morale and boost the sluggish military spirit through the graduation ceremony and Darren's speech.
Watching the time pass by, Zhan Guo also unconsciously oozes a few drops of cold sweat on his forehead.
"Marshal Kong, I have sent someone to urge him. Darren is quite reliable and there shouldn't be any accidents."
Upon hearing this, Steel Bone Kong took a deep breath and barely suppressed his inner emotions.
The trip to the holy land of Mary Joa is not an easy thing. The physical fatigue is fine, but the most energy-consuming thing is to ask the world government for money in a humble manner.
Especially under the ridicule and mockery of the Five Elders, Kong Ganggu felt that his dignity as a naval marshal was trampled underfoot.
This feeling was naturally unpleasant, but as a naval marshal, this was his responsibility.
"Then wait a little longer." Kong Ganggu said in a deep voice.
One minute passed.
Three minutes passed.
Five minutes passed.
Ten minutes...
A full fifteen minutes passed, and seeing Marshal Kong's face getting darker and darker, Zhan Guo's back was wet with cold sweat.
"Marshal Kong, why don't we start directly?"
He gritted his teeth and asked carefully:
"Anyway, Darren's schedule is scheduled at the end of the ceremony."
Kong Ganggu had a blue vein on his forehead.
"Yeah."
He said coldly.
Zhan Guo was as if he had been pardoned, and immediately raised his hand to signal the messenger.
Soon a distant and magnificent military bugle sounded from afar.
The sound of the military bugle came from afar, and a solemn atmosphere enveloped the entire venue.
The originally boiling cheers gradually subsided with the sound of the military bugle, but the audience's eager and noisy eyes were still extremely enthusiastic, and the crowds were like a storm.
A burly and imposing figure slowly stood up from the front row of the audience.
The most dazzling thing was his short purple hair, wearing sunglasses, and the wide navy cloak behind him swaying gently with his steps, giving people a solemn and dignified momentum.
Everyone held their breath, and the journalists couldn't wait to raise their cameras and keep pressing the shutter.
Under the gaze of countless people and the jumping flash lights, Zefa stepped up the stairs step by step and walked to the high platform.
Turning around, facing the rows of seats that almost extended to the end of the field of vision, as well as countless people and navy soldiers, Zefa's serious face slowly emerged with a smile.
He saluted solemnly and said loudly:
"I am Zefa, the chief instructor of the Navy Headquarters Officer Training Camp."
"Now I officially announce that the graduation ceremony of the third elite officer training camp... officially begins!!"
As soon as the words fell, thunderous cheers and shouts suddenly sounded like a tide.
All the navy officers in the seats stood up and saluted.
The people surrounding the square and watching the ceremony through the video phone bug live broadcast, squeezed forward desperately, and the excitement and joy on their faces were clearly visible - cheering, shouting, tiptoeing and waving desperately.
This is a grand event of justice!
Zefa opened his arms, made a welcoming gesture, and laughed:
"Now we invite the outstanding students of this training camp to enter!"
Everyone in the venue turned their heads at the same time when they heard the words,Look at the end of the huge red carpet.
At the entrance of the venue, young figures walked into the venue one after another with serious expressions.
They wore brand new straight military uniforms, walked firmly, and the snow-white capes behind them fluttered in the wind.
The sun shone down, shining on their energetic, vigorous and determined faces, as if it could give people a convincing hope.
In an instant, cheers like a tide swept across the entire square.
"Here we are!!"
"That's Lieutenant Colonel Gion! The 'flower of the navy' of our headquarters!! She's so pretty!!"
"And that's Colonel Kuzan!! The young man who won the title of 'monster'. In the defense of Marinford, he successfully restrained the actions of the Golden Lion with his powerful devil fruit ability!"
"Colonel Huoshaoshan!! Just like the rumors, he looks very gentle!!"
"That's Colonel Doberman... He's good at swordsmanship and powerful! His momentum is really amazing!"
"Hey, who is that? Why are you here in shorts?"
"You don't know this? That wretched-looking guy is the genius Lieutenant Colonel Kake of our headquarters. According to rumors, he has strength close to that of monsters... Well, of course, this is a rumor."
"..."
Looking at those young faces, everyone in the venue whispered excitedly.
Gion, tall and with a high ponytail;
Kuzan, yawning and sleepy;
Kake, wearing flip-flops and shorts, biting a toothpick in his mouth, waving to the crowd excitedly;
Huoshaoshan, with a simple and embarrassed expression;
Dauberman, who seemed calm but was actually so nervous that his palms were sweating;
Dalmesia, wearing a Dalmatian hat;
Ghost Spider, with a cold expression and lifeless eyes...
These names, destined to be famous in the sea in the future, constitute the "golden generation" of the current booming navy! !
The people kept cheering, the navy cast envious and admiring eyes, and the reporters took pictures crazily.
"It's great to be young..."
Sengoku clapped his hands lightly, staring at the group of young people walking slowly, with a look of emotion.
Once upon a time, he was just like them, young, ambitious, passionate, energetic... full of energy and enthusiasm to rush to the cause of justice.
So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and everyone has changed.
Most of the comrades who stood by his side and fought side by side in the past are no longer there, sleeping in the sea, their stiff bodies covered by the red seagull flag.
After countless trials and pains, they have also achieved glory and honor. Pirates emerge in endlessly, and their opponents have changed from Rocks to Whitebeard, Kaido, Golden Lion, BIG·MOM...
Sengoku suddenly felt that many things have indeed changed.
Just when he was filled with emotion,
Crack, crack...
A sudden crisp sound came from the side.
Sengoku, whose emotions were interrupted, twitched his lips, turned his head abruptly, and shouted at Garp, who was sitting there crunching senbei:
"Garp, you bastard! Can't you eat less for a while!?"
Garp smiled disapprovingly.
Sengoku: ...
Well, this guy hasn't changed at all.
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