40. Year-End Assessment

"Garp's 'Iron Fist of Love' is essentially a manifestation of willpower entanglement. According to Garp, it's a fist filled with love, so even without Conqueror's Haki, he can still achieve similar effects," Zephyr explained to Atlas.

In fact, every top fighter in the sea is not only the best in the world in terms of physical fitness and Haki but also has unique special skills. Like 'Black Arm' Zephyr, whose armament haki is undoubtedly the best in the sea, 'Iron Fist' Garp excels at using the entanglement of will.

"As for how to guide the Armament Haki, during this period, you can add a training item every day and let Shuzo hit you with the Armament Haki. This is the most intuitive way for you to feel the Armament Haki," Zephyr said the the most horrific way in the calmest tone .

In fact, Zephyr also came up with the most suitable method based on Atlas's physical condition. That is, Atlas's monster-like recovery ability can withstand it. If it were Smoker and the others, they might be destroyed directly.

Today is the annual assessment time for the recruit camp, and all the recruits have been called together.

It can be said that this is the most uneasy time for recruits because everyone is told that they only have one chance to repeat a grade before entering the camp. So for those who want to hang around and are not very talented, this is a daunting challenge.

This year-end assessment is mainly based on the list of pairs provided by the instructor. After all, the instructor, knows their strength best, so the allocated opponents are relatively reasonable.

Several temporary arenas were built on the recruitment camp's campus. Although they were temporary structures, they were still strong enough to not be destroyed by the Marines in the recruitment camp. Don't underestimate the productivity of the pirate world, not to mention that this place is still Naval Headquarters where Superhuman walks everywhere—Marineford.

In front of the arena are rows of stands, arranged in a trapezoidal shape from high to low. Sitting on the top is Admiral of Headquarters Sengoku, who is also the only current Marine Admiral. At this time, Kong no longer manages Marine very much. It can be said that the internal transfer of power within Marine has been completed, and Marine's investiture ceremony will begin only when the appointment of World Government arrives.

Next to Sengoku is Vice Admiral Borsalino, who has a wretched look and wears brown sunglasses. As for the other two monster Vice Admirals, they are temporarily absent from the headquarters due to mission reasons. Even Kuzan, whom Atlas met before entering the camp, is not there.

Of course, Rear Admiral Gion , who temporarily stayed in the recruiting camp as a swordsman instructor and Atlas's sparring partner, also came to the school grounds to watch this noisy end-of-year assessment.

As for the other three generals and officers, Atlas was not very familiar with them, so he couldn't even name them.

Others in the recruit camp were a little excited. After all, it was rare to see so many Marine generals at once, especially Sengoku, who was the most powerful Marine. Even the recruits from the headquarters had never seen them so close.

"Wow! That's Admiral Sengoku. It's the first time I've seen the real person. It's really majestic..."

"Why haven't I seen Vice Admiral Garp..."

"Hiss~ Vice Admiral Borsalino , is here too, but why do I feel that Vice Admiral Borsalino, is getting more and more handsome the more I look at him..."

...

I don't know which person said the last sentence. Atlas can only say that he has a unique vision.(T/N: Same doubt -_-)

Soon, Zephyr and Shuzo appeared in front of the recruits. After nodding slightly with Sengoku, he looked at the recruits who were whispering.

"Everyone is here! Silence! Arrange in your teams now!"

As soon as they heard Zephyr's order, the recruits quickly stood up in line like a conditioned reflex, and their movements were uniform and without any confusion.

This made Zephyr nod with satisfaction and continued: "This year-end assessment is a test of your practice results over the past year. I don't want you to become Marine bugs who just want to hang around! You are the future of Marine. It is the hope of the people of the world. Therefore, please go all out for every assessment and do not let down your sweat and efforts!"

Every word of Zephyr comes from the heart. This old man who has devoted his life to Marine has placed ardent hopes on every student, hoping that they can shine in a just cause.

"Shuzo, you will be in charge of the rest." Zephyr told Shuzo behind him and sat down next to Sengoku.

"What a group of energetic kids. I feel several years younger when I see them." Sengoku couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the young faces in the audience.

"Yes, they are all Marine's future. By the way, why isn't that guy Garp here?" Zephyr also smiled when he heard this, and then asked.

"That bastard Garp went to the New World, and before leaving, he took my senbei with him!" 

"Hahaha, it is indeed what that guy Garp can do, but now let's look at the performance of the recruits." Zephyr was also helpless about Sengoku and Garp falling in love and killing each other. It seemed that Garp was as unrealible as ever, which made Sengoku very upset. 

"Hey, what Teacher Zephyr wants us to see is your favorite student Canos Atlas." Just as Sengoku and Zephyr were chatting and laughing, a very unscrupulous voice suddenly came from next to them. It was Borusalino with a pouty look on his face.

"Of course, Atlas doesn't rely too much on fruit abilities like you! Borusalino!" Zephyr said with a somewhat unkind tone. What he has always criticized about Borusalino is his lack of physical skills. In his opinion, Borusalino's talent should have been better than Sakazuki's, but his attitude of laying made him feel that this was a waste of talent.

So Zephyr has always been at odds with Borusalino.

"Hey! Teacher Zephyr, don't say that. You can become a top powerhouse even if the power of the fruit is different. Don't be too harsh!" Borusalino still pouted and said in a tone that deserves a beating. "Okay, okay, stop arguing and let's watch the competition!" Sengoku saw that the two of them were starting to argue again, so he quickly stopped him. After finally giving himself a day off, he didn't want to be caught in the middle.

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On the school field, Shuzo had already started arranging groups for each arena with the list in his hand.

"Arena No. 1! Smoker versus Hina!"

"Arena 2! Grus vs. Hulbert!"

There are ten arenas in the entire school field, which is enough for the assessment to be completed in one day.

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