Chapter 128: Tips for Smoker
Zefa didn't go back to rest directly. Although he was very relieved about Vic, he still wanted to go to the elite camp to take a look.
When Zefa arrived at the elite camp, he saw the students training seriously. No one was slacking off. The spirit of the entire elite camp was different.
"This is much better than the last elite camp. It is indeed a seedling that has experienced wind and rain!"
A smile appeared on Zefa's lips.
Zefa also knew that they had experienced a lot of dangers when they went out for practical assessments before. He thought that it was that experience that prompted them to yearn for greater strength.
A person's state of mind really has a great impact on the improvement of his strength. For example, Gekko Moriah fought against Kaido when he was young, and he was definitely not a weakling. However, after being defeated by Kaido, all his crew members were killed and he suffered a major blow. As a result, he became a fat otaku who plays with zombie figures.
Zefa guessed wrong. They were certainly different from Smoker's class, but the main reason was that they wanted to board Vic's ship. Vic's strength and character were deeply recognized by them.
Vic also saw Zefa with purple hair. He stood up and walked towards Zefa.
"Teacher, when did you come back?" Vic asked with a smile.
"I just came back and wanted to see this year's students! They are all in good spirits. Thank you for your hard work!" Zefa also smiled.
"It's not that hard. I didn't teach them the content of the six forms. I've been focusing on physical exercise these days!"
"Well, you know about the Six Forms. If you want to learn the Six Forms, your physical condition must meet the standard. You are right. I will have them do a physical test tomorrow to see how their physical condition is!"
Zefa is really dedicated and ready to start working as soon as he returns. This can be seen from the fact that all his students were killed by Weevil later. He felt extremely painful and blamed himself.
A former admiral of the navy had his arm cut off by a pirate who might not even be at the level of a Seven Warlords of the Sea. It is impossible that there is no inside story. The most likely possibility is that Zephyr cared too much about these students, and the students were held hostage by Bakin. If Akainu was leading the team, Bakin and Weevil would have died on the spot.
"Teacher, you're back to work right away. Take a break for two days. I'll be fine here!" Vic advised.
"Haha, for me this is no longer work. I'm used to it. I'm fine. You guys continue. I've seen it all. I'm very satisfied. I'm leaving first. I'll come back tomorrow to get to know them formally!" After saying this, Zefa turned and left. He did not mention any future reforms to the Elite Camp.
When Vic heard Zefa say this, he stopped talking. Looking at Zefa's departing back, he remembered the scene of the party at Mr. Garp's house.
Zefa was very silent at the time, just drinking there alone, but the Zefa that Vic saw in the elite camp was completely different. He was enthusiastic, actively teaching, valued students, and his spirit was different.
In the evening, the training ended and the students left. Vic also took Rebecca and Wendy to the beach.
After returning to the cabin, Vic found two familiar people here, Smoker and Tina.
"Hey, Vic! I heard that you became an instructor in the elite camp, but you made us wait here for a long time. You must make a delicious meal to compensate us!" Smoker smoked a cigar, looking like a big boss.
"Yes, yes, Tina hasn't eaten the food you cooked for a long time, and I'm a little greedy!" Tina also echoed.
"You really treat this place as a small restaurant. There is no reason for free food and drinks!" Vic refused.
"Vic, we're leaving the headquarters in a few days. Maybe this is the last time we eat here!" Smoker said softly, with a slightly sad tone.
"Yes, Tina will never forget this place, forget you guys, and forget the food Vic cooked!" Tina also seemed to be lost in memories.
"Tina, the last sentence is redundant, there is no need to say it!" Smoker said seriously.
"Really? Then Tina retracted the last sentence, you didn't hear it!" Tina turned to look at Smoker, as if she had realized it. Ha! Another user of the Retraction Fruit ability.
"Hey, hey, hey, the last sentence is the key point!" Rebecca and Wendy looked upset.
"Really? Well then, I'll treat you guys to a good meal as a token of my appreciation!" Vic said with a smile, looking towards the sea.
Smoker and Tina were both a little surprised that Vic was not unhappy at all and agreed immediately!
Vic also thought a lot. The two were the few friends Vic had since he came to this world. They were very much to his liking. This time they really had to be separated for a long time. It was unknown where they would be assigned to. The ocean was huge and they all had their own tasks in the future. It would be really not easy to meet.
Especially Smoker's personality. I don't know how much he has changed. Will he stay in the same base for several years?
The two of them were considered to be quite strong, and there was no danger in the first half. There would be a chance for them to meet again in the future. If they were too weak, they might be separated by life and death. Vic really didn't care about a meal.
Vic quickly prepared the meal. This time, Smoker and Tina also actively helped, and several people were already sitting at the dining table.
The sky was reflecting the sunset glow, the waves were gradually receding after hitting the shore, and a bonfire was still burning next to the wooden house, but the fire was gradually getting smaller.
"Have you decided where you want to go?" Vic asked after taking a sip of wine.
"Yes, Tina, where are you going to be assigned?" Rebecca also asked.
"Tina is probably going to Vice Admiral He's ship. Her ship is full of female soldiers, and it's the best place for internship. When she becomes strong enough in the future, Tina will also lead a team to carry out missions alone!" Tina is very confident.
Vic guessed that this would be the result. Some talented female soldiers in the navy would usually go to Vice Admiral Tsuru's ship for some training.
"Lieutenant General He, this is a great place!" Wendy was also happy for Tina.
"Well, that's good, Smoker, what about you?" Vic continued.
"Me? Mine is not decided yet. I'll either be on a warship or in some branch. I don't care. I can enforce my justice anywhere!" Smoker is full of confidence in the future.
"I'm really worried that you will be assigned to a new world. What should I do then? Will you be beaten to death, just like the King of Evil Government last time?" Vic began to provoke Smoker again.
"I will awaken my domineering power sooner or later. Let's see who can kill me!" Smoker's face turned red and he gritted his teeth.
The three women nearby all laughed. Vic would often provoke Smoker, and they found it very funny every time they saw Smoker like this.
Vic certainly doesn't seek excitement for the sake of excitement. He certainly hopes that Smoker can grow up faster.
In the later part of the original work, Smoker has become a marginal figure, and has been taking care of those giant children. He once thought that he would become a being like Garp who pursues the Pirate King, but he has been defeated in the New World. The gap between his strength and that of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is very large. He can't even beat Vergo, a cadre under the Seven Warlords of the Sea. He has wasted too much time in Rogue Town.
As for why he went to Rogue Town, we can analyze from Tina's words in the original book that it was related to Smoker's character and the justice he believed in. Something happened that conflicted with his justice, and he did not choose to bow his head, so he has been in a stalemate in Rogue Town.
"Smoker, do you really understand this world? This world is a world where the strong prey on the weak. You want to protect the weak, but what do you rely on? Just your Smoke Fruit? You haven't forgotten the lesson from Shabaodi last time, right? In the New World, there are too many pirates who can be domineering. Can you handle them?"
Vic raised his tone, and the scene suddenly fell silent. No one spoke, and Smoker also fell into his memories.
"I heard that some people's Observation Haki can see the future. If a natural ability user learns this, he can elementalize the body of the attacked person in advance and avoid the attack. Even if the opponent has Haki, he will be invincible, right?" Vic said again, and Smoker seemed to be thinking about something.
"Can Observation Haki really see the future?" Wendy was shocked. She was a sniper. If he had this kind of domineering power, how many people could dodge her bullets?
This was the first time Tina heard this, and she was also very curious. Rebecca had heard Vic talk about this before, and she was very calm.
"It should be true. When I fought with Sakaski a few days ago, he used elementalization to avoid my slash. Although he couldn't see the future, his observation Haki also foresaw the landing point of the slash, so he elementalized in advance. What if his observation Haki is further developed? Will he be able to see more?"
The two women believed it a little bit, after all, they had never seen it. But Rebecca believed it was true, because everything Vic had said to her was basically confirmed. Smoker's eyes brightened a little, Vic saw it.
"Smoker, do you think that it's enough to just develop your Observation Haki? How can you defeat the enemy without attack power? Are you going to just stand by and watch pirates kill civilians without being able to stop them? Are you willing to be such a person?" Vic continued to provoke Smoker.
Because Rayleigh said that many people have their own preferences. Some people specialize in armament Haki, while others specialize in observation Haki. One-way development is really not advisable. The strong must be able to master both.
"Of course not, I will try my best to stop you, and I won't give up my Armament Haki!"
"It's good that you know it. I hope you can always remember the feeling you had when you faced death in Shampoo Land. Don't give up on improving your strength no matter where you go in the future. This is the most effective way for you to implement your own ideas."
Vic didn't know what happened to Smoker and why he went to Rogue Town, but it didn't matter. As long as he knew that he had to make himself stronger, he could go anywhere. So now that Smoker realized the importance of strength, it wouldn't matter what happened in the future.
"Yeah, I understand!" Smoker said solemnly, and it seemed that he really listened. Vic guessed that no one had told Smoker these things in the original work, and he realized them himself when he was in Alabasta.