17 Chapter 17

|Gion - Peach Rabbit of Marine|

"Dammit!"

"Bwahahaha! Are you getting weaker, dear student?!"

"You are the one who is getting stronger, you monster!"

"Bwahahaha!"

I see my captain get tossed around like a rag doll by the legendary Vice-Admiral. Their fight destroys the area where they fight. Each time their punch meets, a shockwave appears, and I feel my entire body getting weaker, and the air feels so thick.

Many of the Marines watching from the sideline went unconscious from this shockwave, and it looked so fascinating.

"Take this!"

"Bwahahahaha! Bring it on!"

Two forces meet again, and I see a dragon behind Captain Yuuji and a massive bull behind Vice-Admiral Garp. This time it creates an even stronger shockwave than before. I can feel my entire body get crushed with enormous pressure. It is like I'm in the deep sea without any protection.

Before I lose my consciousness, the pressure is gone as I see Captain Yuuji gets thrown a few hundred meters away from the battlefield. As I kneel on the ground, panting, I can see Captain Yuuji land in front of Vice-Admiral Garp.

"Bwahahahaha! Not bad, brat! You have grown. I'm proud of you."

"Thank you, sir."

I smile a little when I see Captain Yuuji smile at Vice-Admiral Garp. Then, I get up from the ground, take the towel that falls to the ground and walk toward both of them.

"Captain, here is a towel for you. For you as well, Vice-Admiral."

"Thank you, Gion."

"Bwahahaha! Thank you, Usagi-chan!"

I blush a little at the title given to me by the other. Why do they give me that title, anyway?! I did not look like a rabbit!

"Anyway, what do you want to do after this, Yuuji? Tomorrow I will be going to East Blue. What about you?"

"I still need to visit the other place in South Blue, sir. We still have many islands we need to visit. Too many people need my healing."

"Too true, brat. A trusted healer is rare, especially when the said healer did not ask for any payment. I suggest you go to Long-Lizard island first. They are not the poorest people in South Blue but because of the fauna on their island, there are many people who get injured every day. They will appreciate your help there. Not only that, they have a beautiful island and good food!"

Oh! I heard about Long-Lizard island. It was one of the biggest islands in South Blue and also the place where many giant animals make a nest. What makes those animals so special is that their meat tastes good and is even considered a delicacy in other parts of the world.

Besides their large size, they are also strong and can have a hundred children every three months. Because of this, the people on this island need to hunt the animals every week to ensure they do not overpopulate and kill them.

"I see. I think we can visit this island tomorrow. Gion."

"Yes, captain?"

"How is the ship? Are we ready to depart tomorrow?"

"Yes, sir. We have enough food for a month's journey and we have already gathered the herbs and other plants on this island for our experiment. The villagers are kind enough to tell us the local ingredients to make medicine."

"That is good. Then we will go to the Long-Lizard island tomorrow."

I nod my head and say.

"Yes, sir."

"Great! I want you to stay on that island for a while, Yuuji. You have been working hard for the past half year and I want you to take a break. Technically you are still working but I want you to take it slow for the past few days and maybe a week."

"Haaaa, fine."

"Bwahahahaha! You should take me as an example! Take as much work as you can but change it into a vacation!"

I refrain from saying that he is just efficient in his work. Just like in here, Vice-Admiral Garp and Captain Yuuji subdue seven pirate groups with at least thirty million Belly of bounty on their captain's head.

He is just a natural Pirate Hunter, and because of that, he can have many free items in his schedule. Many rumors in Marineford say that Vice-Admiral Garp is a bloodhound for pirates. It is like he always knows the location of his target anywhere in the wide ocean.

He still has the record of the most pirates defeated in a week. He defeats a fleet of thirty pirates and hunts the one who manages to get away in that very week. Therefore, he deserves the title of Hero of Marine.

"Anyway, while I'm here, why don't I train your crew?!"

After Vice-Admiral Garp said that, I could feel a shiver down my back. I look at Captain Yuuji, who gives me a pity look before saying.

"Sure. They will be delighted. I will call them here."

Captain Yuuji put his hand on my shoulder before saying.

"I'm sorry, Gion. However, you do not need to worry. I will make sure you are alive by the end of the day."

That did not make me at ease at all!