Chapter 81 Mysterious Captain
Nothing happened that night, and the next day all the recruits gathered at the square near the port.
Today is the departure day for field practice. Andrew came very early and the teaching assistant next to him also arrived. He wanted to make sure the number of people was correct.
When Vic brought Rebecca to the square, many people had already arrived.
After waiting for a moment, everyone was finally present. Andrew counted the number of people and began the practical training.
"Everyone, be quiet and listen to me. This practical assessment is a routine in the recruit camp.
You have been studying for three months. The purpose of studying is to put what you have learned into practice, which is also the purpose of this field trip.”
Andrew paused after he finished speaking, waiting for everyone to digest it.
"We have arranged a warship this time, but no troops will be sent aboard. Everything will depend on you.
How to survive and successfully complete the mission is what you will be assessed on.
There will be ten scorers and a team leader on board.
The scorekeeper is only responsible for scoring during your practice, and the captain will only take action when your life is in danger. He is not responsible for anything else. You still have to take care of their food and accommodation."
Andrew paused again.
The trainees below were already whispering, and not all of these recruits were young.
There were also some who had served as soldiers for many years in other bases. Many of them were very experienced and were not too worried.
But many recruits are a little worried. However, this is inevitable. They will have to experience it in the future. It is a matter of time. If you are afraid, don't join the navy.
"Remember, you must behave well. Everything you do will be recorded. These are the basis for scoring. Of course, eating, sleeping, and going to the toilet are not recorded."
There was a burst of laughter from the audience, and Andrew laughed himself when he said this.
"You can't just go out for a stroll and come back this time. You have a specific mission to complete. You must complete the mission well, so that you can get a high score."
When the students heard that there was a mission, they started chatting in whispers again, all guessing what the mission was. Andre did not keep them in suspense and directly told everyone the mission.
“Our mission this time is to eliminate the pirates and comfort and treat the civilians.
Just before the Grand Line, there is a small island near the doldrums, called 'Safe Island'.
This island has been in turmoil recently. A group of pirates who just set out to sea have occupied this island.
The islanders reported this to our navy.
So our mission this time is to rescue Heian Island and then return safely to the Navy Headquarters. This is our mission this time."
Andrew finished explaining the entire mission content and waited for the students to digest it.
It was indeed very lively down there, with some people worrying whether the pirates were very strong.
Some were worried whether the ship could reach Ping'an Island with these new recruits.
Some were afraid that the ship would sail into the doldrums, after all, Ping An Island is at the edge of the doldrums.
Some are eager to try, while others are thoughtful. They have different ideas in their minds, but the mission is the mission and you have to do it.
Andrew stood on the podium for a long time without saying anything, just looking at something from time to time.
The underground trainees had finished their discussion and were all looking at Andrew, wondering what he was waiting for and why he hadn't boarded the ship yet.
Andrew was also a little anxious. Why hadn't the team leader arranged by the superiors come yet? They couldn't set off now until he arrived.
Vic was also very curious about who would lead the team this time. Although it was the first half of the Grand Line, the sea was full of dangers.
There are so many new recruits, they are the fresh blood of the future of the Navy. If something happens, it will be a big loss for the Navy, and there will also be a huge loss of reputation. This time we should send a lieutenant general to lead the team, Vic thought.
After waiting for about ten minutes, finally, a tall figure came to the square. Yes, it was Major General Gion.
It’s not a lieutenant general, mainly because the lieutenant generals in the headquarters are busy with important matters and cannot leave.
Another thing is that the idle Major General Gion applied for this task.
Taking into consideration that Major General Gion was quite capable and there was a perverted Vic on the ship, the superiors thought that this one should be a safe bet, so they approved Major General Gion's application.
Qi Yuan looked at Vic, who was dumbfounded in the crowd, with a smile on his face, feeling a little proud.
That’s right, she came here for Vic. As for her purpose, it’s a bit of everything!
Gion walked up to the podium with her long legs, and Andrew quickly saluted her. After all, Gion was two grades older than him.
"This is Major General Gion, your team leader this time. You must respect her and don't cause trouble for Major General Gion. You must also provide her with good food and drink."
Andrew said loudly, but he was looking at Vic. Vic rolled his eyes and said, "Are you two playing tricks on me here?"
Gion also looked at Vic with a smile on his face.
"Well, now that everyone is here, let's hurry up and get on board. I wish everyone a safe journey and good results!"
Andrew finally spoke loudly, then told the trainees which warship to board, and the trainees followed Andrew and left.
Gion didn't move and continued to look at Vic with a smile.
Vic, Rebecca and Wendy did not move. After all the students had left the square, Gion walked towards Vic. When she came in front of Vic, she looked at him with a smile.
"I have information here that you absolutely cannot refuse. If you want to know, you must promise to cook for me, every meal of the day. Do you want the information?"
Gion smiled like a fox, revealing two rows of big white teeth.
Vic guessed that it might be related to the last time he asked Garp for help. The Navy’s intelligence capabilities are also good.
He wanted it very much, but he felt a little annoyed when he thought of this woman's request. The three of them were already prepared to fight on their own, so it didn't matter if she brought one more person with her.
But it's too ungentle of you to ask for benefits with what Zhan Guo promised.
But at this time Rebecca was shaking Vic's arm with a pleading expression on her face.
Vic sighed, wondering when was he bribed? He had no choice but to compromise. Who made him have such a little traitor around him?
Vic extended his hand towards Gion, and his meaning was clear: give me the information, I agree to your request.
Gion laughed and took out a map from his career line.
Vic felt something strange when holding this map with Gion's body temperature!
He flipped it open and took a look, and saw an island surrounded by a red circle.
It was exactly the same name as the piece of paper Xia Qi had given her - Jia Island.
But when Vic looked at other places, his eyes suddenly shrank. Not far from Jia Island was the destination of this trip - Ping An Island.
Vic didn't know whether this was a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement, and looked at Gion with a puzzled look. Gion also knew about this.
"It's a coincidence that I was going to tell you when I got the information about Jia Island.
It was just when I was choosing the practical task that I heard a distress message from Ping An Island. After seeing that the two islands were adjacent,
Vice Admiral Garp directly decided on this place. If there hadn't been the pirate incident on Heian Island, it would have been impossible for him to choose that sea area specifically for your personal matter.
Haha, Vice Admiral Garp really takes good care of you, I'm so envious!" Gion explained the whole story and looked at Vic with a smile.
It seems like you have nothing to do here, but you come here asking for food and drink.
Vic rolled his eyes, only to become more grateful to the old man, Cap.
This old man has always been thinking about himself and is a respectable elder. Vic decided to repay him in the future.
Vic ignored Gion and walked straight towards the warship. The people on the ship were waiting for them.