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Seeing that his students, both those about to graduate and those who had graduated years ago, all had slightly red eyes and remained silent, Zephyr quickly spoke up, breaking the silence of the military academy square.
As the saying goes, today is the graduation day for military academy students, and it is also his birthday.
Both you and your students should be very happy.
Therefore, he broke the heavy atmosphere directly.
Let's take a picture!
"Come come come"
"Keep taking pictures, what are you all standing here for?"
Zephyr looked around the room, waving his hands to signal everyone to come over and take a picture with him.
Under his influence, the students, who had initially felt somewhat somber, sad, and deeply moved, became lively again.
After this battle.
More and more people are coming to Zephyr to take photos.
even.
Even naval personnel like Yamakaji and Dalmesia, who had graduated years ago and had taken photos with Zephyr, joined the students in the fun, lining up to take photos with Zephyr.
Because whether they are students graduating today or naval personnel who have already graduated, apart from Yamakaji, who has been teaching at the naval academy for many years and is Zephyr's assistant, they all basically only found out today that the naval academy's graduation day is Zephyr's birthday and the birthday present Zephyr wants.
Faced with numerous students eager to take photos with him, Zephyr graciously posed for pictures with each one, his smile lasting from morning until noon, even after taking a solo photo with the last student.
"Haven't they arrived yet?"
As the graduation ceremony was about to end, Zephyr looked towards the entrance of the naval academy once again.
call out
A flash of golden light.
Borsalino stood in front of Zephyr, blocking his teacher's view.
"It's been a long time, Professor Zephyr."
Were you waiting for me?
Borsalino saw Zephyr staring at him expectantly and couldn't help but think to himself that it was worth coming all the way back from the New World to attend the graduation ceremony.
It seems that Professor Zephyr is just being stubborn.
Even if they don't get along, they still think about this student who is good at only one subject.
"It's you!"
"Borsalino."
"Make way."
Zephyr forced a smile, then pulled aside the student who was blocking his view and looked behind the student.
When he realized that Rosen had not returned with Borsalino, the smile on his face vanished instantly.
"..."
Seeing that Zephyr's smile had vanished, Borsalino's smile also froze.
It seems that this smile wasn't meant to welcome me at all.
All right!
He had idealized Zephyr too much.
However, considering that it was Zephyr's birthday, Borsalino could only keep telling himself this.
Don't argue with Zephyr.
Don't argue with Zephyr.
At least, I won't dwell on it today.
"Oh, right."
"Borsalino."
How have you been lately?
Zephyr thought about his birthday today, and how Borsalino had traveled all the way from the New World to attend his graduation ceremony and celebrate his birthday. So, he took some time out of his busy schedule to give Borsalino a perfunctory treat.
After all, Borsalino was the person who had the best relationship with Rosen and was closest to him.
If I don't give them a perfunctory response, it won't be easy to start a conversation and ask them about Rosen's recent situation.
"That's so mean, Professor Zephyr!"
"Are you concerned about me?"
"You clearly just want to know where your junior is and how he's doing?"
Borsalino was wearing glasses, not filters, and he saw through Zephyr's perfunctory attitude and his own attempt to deceive him at a glance.
If it weren't for wanting to find out about Rosen's current situation, he had no doubt that Professor Zephyr wouldn't even have considered giving him a perfunctory answer.
"Now that you know, why don't you hurry up and tell me?"
"You're already quite old, a general, do you really need me to care about you?"
Even after his idea was exposed, Zephyr wasn't embarrassed; on the contrary, he was quite self-righteous.
In any case, his terrible relationship with Borsalino was built up through repeated clashes between the Black Arm and the Kusanagi Sword.
The relationship is so bad that there is no room for it to deteriorate further.
"I'll let it slide since it's your birthday today."
Borsalino didn't know why, even though he cared deeply for Zephyr, regarded him as his teacher, and had been secretly investigating the murderer of his teacher's family all these years, whenever they met, it was like a collision of planets, and they would draw their swords at the slightest disagreement.
It wasn't until Rosen appeared and built a bridge of communication between the two that things began to improve.
At most, they'll just argue, not fight.
Where is Rosen?
"What exactly is he busy with?"
Zephyr frowned slightly.
He wasn't necessarily reassured by seeing Rosen at the graduation ceremony, but rather he sensed that something was amiss.
Given Rosen's past practices, if he had promised to attend the graduation ceremony, it was impossible for him to not show up even when the ceremony was almost over, and not even make a phone call back.
Not only Zephyr, but also Sengoku, Gion, and Kake cast curious glances at Borsalino.
"Besides being busy preparing a birthday gift for you, Professor Zephyr, what else do you think your junior is busy with?"
After Borsalino finished speaking, he turned to look behind him.
Seeing this, everyone followed his gaze and discovered that a dozen or so marines and a giant vice admiral were walking towards them from a distance.
Some held a video Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone coin).
Some were moving power amplifiers.
As for the Giants Lieutenant General, he carried a huge projection screen measuring 100 meters by 25 meters.
The appearance of numerous naval personnel, as well as a giant vice admiral, not only aroused the curiosity of Zephyr, Sengoku, and others, but also attracted the attention of many graduates gathered in the military academy square.
As the graduation ceremony was drawing to a close, Smoker, Hina, and the others who were preparing to leave stopped and lingered, wanting to see what was happening.
"That idiot."
"As long as the person comes, that's fine."
"There's no need to go to great lengths to prepare any gifts."
Although Zephyr was cursing, the smile on his lips was so obvious that even Roger couldn't suppress it.
"Professor Zephyr, you really are biased."
Upon seeing this, Borsalino inwardly grumbled.
He came all the way back from the New World to celebrate Zephyr's birthday, but when Zephyr saw that Rosen hadn't come back with him, he didn't even bother to give him a smile.
Upon hearing the news about Rosen, his expression immediately changed.
"Borsalino."
"This is both a video Den Den Mushi and an amplifier."
"What exactly are you and Rosen up to?"
Sengoku, seeing the Marine bustling about, couldn't help but ask Borsalino a question.
The others also stared intently at Borsalino, waiting for his answer.
"Wait a little longer."
"It will be ready soon."
"You will know when the time comes."
Borsalino glanced at his watch and saw that it was almost time. The video Den Den Mushi, the large screen, and the amplifier were all in place, so he walked up to the video Den Den Mushi and pressed the play button.
call out
The image den Den Mushi that had been occupying the military academy square immediately opened its eyes and projected a picture that was clearer than 8K resolution onto the big screen.
Upon seeing this, everyone immediately turned to look.
The first thing that catches the eye is the vast blue sky, the wispy white clouds, and the turbulent sea where the blue sky and white clouds meet.
Besides this.
An island perched on the sea, with a giant skull-like structure at its center, also appeared on the screen.
"New World."
"Beehive Island".
Sengoku and Zephyr recognized the sea in the picture as the New World and the island that occupied the sea as the famous Beehive Island as soon as they saw the whole island.
Just as Zephyr was about to press Borsalino for an explanation, the image on the screen began to zoom in.
soon.
He saw a majestic figure, like a towering mountain peak, standing proudly atop the sky directly above Beehive Island.
All the sailors present recognized him.
It's Rosen.
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