But soon, the embarrassment on his face faded. Golden Lion shook his head as if talking to himself, raised his glass, and took a sip.
Perhaps due to the alcohol, his eyes gradually turned scarlet.
"Newgate, to be honest, I'm not afraid of Zephyr's strength."
His sight was trance for a moment, drifting away.
"What I'm more afraid of is disappointing him."
Golden Lion's voice seemed to come out faintly from the darkness, and it was ethereal.
Just at this moment, a burst of noise suddenly came from not far away.
Golden Lion and White Beard frowned at the same time, and a look of being beaten flashed across their faces. He was displeased.
"That's the Recruiting Department."
Golden Lion said softly, "I guess there won't be any big problems."
But just as he finished speaking, a louder noise came.
"Why don't we go and take a look? I also want to see your neo navy's recruitment."
"After all, after you established the military academy, your current number of recruits has greatly increased."
At this time, White Beard suddenly smiled and said.
Golden Lion was stunned, then nodded.
The two put down the wine jug and walked quickly towards the Recruiting Department.
The entrance of the Recruiting Department was filled with members of the new navy and patrols, and everyone stretched their heads to look inside. .
Seeing the figures of Golden Lion and White Beard appear, everyone immediately separated a passage and saluted.
"Admiral Golden Lion!!"
Golden Lion nodded solemnly, "What happened?"
A young female civilian from the Recruiting Department ran out in small steps and said respectfully: "Reporting to Admiral Shiki!!"
"There is a special person who wants to join the army!!"
In her voice, the word "special" was bitten very hard.
Golden Lion noticed that the eyes of this young female officer were slightly red.
Who was the special person doing, "Where did Chief of Staff Law go? Isn't this a matter that should be his responsiblity?"
The Golden Lion asked in a deep voice.
The female officer replied,"Chief of Staff Law and Fleet Admiral Liu Feng went to the prison. Admiral Koshiro should be training in the training ground at this time."
The Golden Lion was helpless.
Zephyr was in charge of the teaching of the military academy and was busier than anyone else.
Liu Feng and Law went to the prison at this time, probably to "visit" Blackbeard.
And Koshiro, if he guessed correctly, should be instructing Kuina in swordsmanship.
Speaking of the girl's recent swordsmanship, she had made significant progress in mastering Haki and even carried the presence of a great swordsman. With this thought in mind, the Golden Lion stepped into the Recruitment Department.
But the moment he entered the gate, he was stunned.
There was a little boy about eight or nine years old.
His clothes were ragged and covered with patches.
His tender little face was dirty and his hair was messy like weeds.
But he stood very straight, holding a wrinkled document in his hand, and his little face stubbornly repeated to the staff in a deep voice: "I want to apply for enlistment."
The staff looked helpless and said: "But you are only eight years old, not yet of enlistment age."
The little boy still gritted his teeth and said: "I want to apply for enlistment!"
That little face actually revealed a stubbornness and determination that was not in line with his age at all Absolute.
It was moving.
Golden Lion was stunned, and walked up quickly.
Half squatted down, "Little boy, go back to home, come back later. Your parents will probably be worried."
The child still shook his head, and handed the document in his hand to Golden Lion.
Golden Lion took it doubtfully, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
The Whitebeard standing behind Golden Lion was also stunned, with bitterness on his lips.
There were five certificates on the document.
The first one was an orphan certificate.
The other four were the death certificates of his father, mother, grandfather, and grandmother.
The child said: "I have just gone to get my father's death certificate."
"I don't want to live in an orphanage as the rest of my family is here."
The moment the words fell, everyone present fell silent.
They didn't dare to look at the child, lowering their heads with reddened eyes.
The night was deathly silent.
Even the wind outside the door seemed unable to enter.
Golden Lion felt that his chest suddenly became very stuffy, and subconsciously reached out to pull his tie.
'The rest of my family is here.'
'Here'
Where is this? These are the certificates.
Golden Lion could see clearly, and the cause of death was clearly written on it.
-Pirate looting.
Four simple words, but it ruined a a happy family.
There was only one child left, running here alone to join the army.
"Little boy, you might die if you join the army."
Golden Lion looked at the child seriously and said.
The child said: "I know."
Golden Lion was stunned, and then suddenly laughed.
"Handle the procedures for him."
The female officer said anxiously: "But--"
Golden Lion waved his hand to interrupt her, "Being able to have the awareness of death means that he is already an adult."
"If others have objections, let them I'll take care of this little boy."
As he said, he rubbed the little boy's head and strode out.