Damn it! You... you actually ate a Devil Fruit and were able to fight that kid Kuzan ? - The theory exam ended two days ago, and the Naval Academy was not far from the Marine Corps officers' residential area.
Leonardo had just entered the house when he was stunned by the sudden appearance of Old Curry next to him. Even the teleportation of the Kuma was not so fast. Old Curry looked at him as if he was an alien. Could this be his son?
"Speaking of when you ate the Devil Fruit, I don't have the slightest memory… Did you sell your kidney to make a deal with someone??" After confirming that it was indeed his son, Old Curry asked with concern and curiosity.
Although his son's talent was good, he was much stronger than him, especially in swordsmanship, and would undoubtedly surpass him in the future. It was hard to say whether he would become a great swordsman, but when he heard that his son had fought the Logia monster that Garp had brought with him at the academy, especially when he had used his skills, he was shocked. Many questions arose in his mind. When did his son become so strong? When did he eat a Devil Fruit?
He had been thinking about it all these days. If it weren't for the fact that his son was supposed to be back in a few days or at the end of the month, he would have already gone to the academy to find out everything.
Especially the Devil Fruit issue. After his son told him about his desire to eat a Devil Fruit, he even helped him in his search. He was ready to humiliate himself in front of Sengoku's to get help, but after several years of searching, he only managed to find a few Zoans that did not fit, and Paramecia with unknown abilities. The son did not like them. After that, the son decided to devote himself to fencing, and this topic was closed.
Upon hearing that his son didn't know when he ate the Devil Fruit, his first thought was that his son had gotten it through some dirty deal at the academy. After all, that was the only way to get the Devil Fruit without leaving his side...
- No, both kidneys are in place, I guarantee that they are original... But I don't remember when it happened. When I was a child, I did eat some green fruit, it tasted strange, but then there was no reaction. I didn't pay any attention to it. Recently, the fruit manifested itself, and I remembered that since childhood, my wounds healed very quickly. Apparently, it was the work of the fruit's ability, and my body was too small to cope... - Leonardo, looking at the sky, explained indifferently, seeing the skeptical look of old Curry. After all, he is his son. Does he really want him to sell the kidney?
- I see! It is indeed possible. After all, Devil Fruits are very unpredictable. Take Sengoku, who found his devil fruit among the normal Zoans... But you stood out too much this time, and it may negatively affect your future development! From now on, stay in the shadows, do not strive to be a leader, just become a vice admiral and do not stand out. - Old Curry nodded in understanding, afraid that his son would become proud because of the powerful fruit, and felt it necessary to instruct him again.
The longer you live in the sea, the more you realize how deep it is. Those who have shown great strength in recent years have become targets for their opponents. If you survive, you become famous, if not, you get a war flag. How many people have experienced this in recent years?
Even Garp was hesitant to take his son with him at first, and hid him in the East Blue. Look at Zephyr's experience.
Regardless of whether his son survives in the future, he doesn't want him to take any risks. Better to be an ordinary, unremarkable Marine vice admiral and live a quiet life.
"Okay, okay, I didn't expect this fruit to be so powerful. I just wanted to train with Kuzan, but... how did you even know about this? We were just training at the academy!" Leonardo asked in surprise after finishing his explanation.
"Boy, you have no idea how powerful our Marine Corps intelligence is. Not to mention that Kuzan guy or that little monster Garp brought back. I don't know how many people are watching your academy. Who wouldn't want a strong fighter in their ranks? Nothing will stay a secret. The day after your fight with Kuzan, the news spread all over Marineford. A bunch of old men already came to me, wanting you to join them after graduation.
- But don't worry, I heard that Marshal Kong has included you in the training list. Those old men who only eat and drink didn't succeed. I'll call Admiral Sengoku tomorrow and ask him to help you get a second year. I once did an internship with him. Borsalino graduated two years ago, and is expected to be promoted to rear admiral next year. When that happens, you'll become his lieutenant, and Loggia will take you with him for a couple of years before heading out into the world. After two years of service as a superior, it will be easier for you to rise to vice admiral... - explained old Curry, listing his growth plan for his son from graduation to vice admiral.
- You are the father, and I am the son, you say. Dad, do you have any hidden personalities? Like Heavenly Dragons? - Leonardo looked dumbfounded at his father, who had built such an ideal path for him from graduation to vice admiral, as if he was already ready to help him find a wife and arrange a wedding.
Then he looked at his father with a serious expression. He realized that he had underestimated his father, a mere Marine Vice Admiral about to retire. If he could arrange for him to be promoted to Vice Admiral... He was either a Marine Marshal or a Heavenly Dragon.
- I asked your grandfather, my father, about this too, but all I got in return was a cane... - Seeing the doubt in his son's eyes, old Curry seemed to remember something sad, and his gaze became deep. He patted him on the shoulder and turned to go upstairs, leaving Leonardo with a back full of riddles...
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[Pffff...]
"Hello, this is Sengoku." The voice came from the phone "bug" in the hands of Sengoku, who was at the Marine Corps base in the New World.
"Admiral Sengoku, are you busy? It's old Curry..." At the same time as the voice, the telephone "bug" in Sengoku's hands began to look somewhat humble, conveying the image of a modest person on the other end of the line.
For the sake of his future son, old Curry was ready to do anything. Having gone upstairs, he did not wait until tomorrow and immediately called his old comrade Sengoku, who was far away in the New World.
- Is it you, Brother Curry? What happened, why are you calling? - Hearing the voice of an old friend, Sengoku only sighed. Brother Curry raised them, two Marine admirals, one hero... An old vice admiral, honored in the Marine Corps, he was always kind to everyone, but why did he humiliate himself in front of them like that...
Brother Curry is actually a good man, but his old bureaucratic habits are simply intolerable.
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