"Junior, you will become a navy Admiral sooner or later anyway."
"This golden Den Den Mushi is just to let you familiarize yourself with the Admiral's configuration in advance."
"And with it, after you graduate, you can protect yourself when you go out."
Borsalino's words frightened Gion and Tokikake:
"If you encounter an attack from some unlawful country, don't panic, just press the Golden Den Den Mushi first."
"Junior, once I receive the signal at headquarters, I will immediately bring all the vice Admirals to help you defeat it."
He placed his hand on Rosen's shoulder and spoke earnestly.
"Asshole!"
"Borsalino!"
"How can you use a golden Den Den Mushi like that?"
Zephyr couldn't hold back any longer, and he grabbed Borsalino and began to curse him.
"Teacher Zephyr, don't I care about my student's safety?"
"He just graduated and this is his first time going out to sea. He has no experience. As his teacher, aren't you worried that he might be harmed by lawless countries while he's out there?"
"Also, as his senior, shouldn't I escort him and impart valuable naval experience to him?"
Borsalino's reasoning was so smooth that it left Zephyr momentarily speechless:
"Junior, don't worry about Teacher Zephyr. I was the one who gave you the golden Den Den Mushi anyway. If you really cause trouble, I can take the blame as your senior."
"As long as you don't point the Buster Call's cannons at Mary Geoise's gate, there won't be any problem."
"Remember, don't panic when something happens. Press the Golden Den Den Mushi first. Also, after using it, don't throw it away. It's not disposable."
Seeing that Zephyr was silenced,
Borsalino continued to instruct Rosen.
"What?"
Gion and Tokikake were sweating profusely after hearing this.
The navy Admiral holds the Golden Den Den Mushi and has the right to authorize others to use it.
If authorized for others, it can only be used once at most.
In other words, except for the Admirals themselves, anyone else, even if authorized, can only issue a single Buster Call.
But from what Borsalino said, this golden Den Den Mushi was different from the one-time-use models authorized for others. This one could be used repeatedly, countless times.
"What about you, Senior?"
"Would it be inconvenient for you to give me the Golden Den Den Mushi?"
Rosen played with the golden Den Den Mushi in his hand.
Whether the Buster Call was useful or not wasn't the main point. What mattered was how convenient the Golden Den Den Mushi was.
Much more useful than walnuts.
"It's not inconvenient at all. My ability comes from the Glint-Glint Fruit, so I'm best suited for support. Most of the time, I'm stationed at headquarters. What do I need this Golden Den Den Mushi for?"
"If you press it a few more times, I can even get a few more trips out of it at my own expense."
"And with your strength, you'll quickly earn military merit. Once you become an Admiral, you can return the Golden Den Den Mushi to me."
"For now, keep it close. Take it out and wipe it whenever you need to. Even if you don't use it, it will still deter criminals in the North Sea."
Borsalino signaled Rosen to put away the golden Den Den Mushi and use it freely.
"This guy…"
Zephyr covered his forehead with one hand, looking as if he couldn't bear to watch any further.
"Teacher Zephyr, I've noticed you've been complaining about the gift I gave since just now."
"You seem very dissatisfied."
"So, I wonder—what gift have you, as my junior's teacher, prepared? Why not bring it out and let me, your student, open my eyes?"
Borsalino's tone carried a trace of sarcasm.
This was the graduation gift he had thought about for a long time before giving Rosen.The result?
Rosen was very satisfied, but Teacher Zephyr was Dissatisfied.
"Hmph!"
"Then open your eyes and take a look."
"This is my gift."
Zephyr produced a beautifully wrapped square gift box from somewhere. His expression flickered with complexity, but he quickly concealed it and handed the box to Rosen.
"Thank you, Teacher Zephyr."
Rosen glanced at Zephyr without leaving a trace.
Although his teacher's strange expression lasted only a moment, he still noticed it.
His Observation Haki was always active, perceiving everything within its range twenty-four hours a day
In order to avoid constantly hearing the thoughts of everyone in range or constantly glimpsing the future, which would bring him unbearable mental strain, Rosen deliberately adjusted his Observation Haki.
Unless a new aura appeared, someone approached quickly, or there was hostility or strong emotional fluctuation, he would not automatically read another's thoughts or foresee the future.
Otherwise, with Rosen's current level of Observation Haki, his range was so vast it could easily cover half of Marine Headquarters.
Having the thoughts of hundreds of thousands of people filling his mind at once would be unbearable.
It was because of Zephyr's sudden emotional fluctuations just now that Rosen's Haki had picked up on it.
He caught a glimpse of thoughts that left him slightly uneasy.
But at the moment, he didn't show it—he simply made note of it silently.
Swish
Rosen pulled the gift ribbon, opened the box, and inside was a brand new coat.
He reached in and took it out.
Everyone discovered that it was a Coat of Justice.
But not the kind commonly seen at Marine Headquarters.
In the navy, clothing is taken very seriously.
All officers below Private First Class wear the basic navy uniform and cap
After being promoted to Vice Admiral, one can choose more casual dress—even civilian clothes—as long as it doesn't harm the navy's image.
Lieutenants and above are allowed to wear the standard Coat of Justice with "Justice" written on the back. From Major upwards, the style shifts to more personalized casual clothing combined with the Coat of Justice.
So, at first glance, it might seem like any second lieutenant could wear the same coat as a vice Admiral or even an Admiral.
But that's not true.
Just like military ranks
Coats ofJusticeare divided into levels..
Admirals, Vice Admirals, Captains and Lieutenants
Among the general-level coats, there are four grades
Admiral
Vice Admiral
Rear Admiral
CommoDolle
At this moment, the coat Zephyr gave Rosen was not a Captains or Lieutenants, but an Admiral's Coat of Justice.
"You two, master and disciple."
"Are you planning to rebel?"
"One of you openly gives him a Golden Den Den Mushi, and the other openly gives him an Admiral's coat. It seems to me you don't even take me, the Fleet Admiral, seriously."
Sengoku's eyes twitched as he looked at them.
Yes.
The Coat ofJusticeZephyr gave Rosen was the kind only navy Admirals were qualified to wear.
It left him both helpless and exasperated.
It must be said that they truly were cut from the same cloth.
Both teacher Zephyr and student Borsalino had given gifts that were Admiral-standard.
For anyone else, receiving even one of those would have been an extraordinary honor.
But now?
Both had been given to Rosen.
A navy man who had only just graduated, with one foot still inside the academy.
Especially the Golden Den Den Mushi it wasn't like the one-use models Spandam and his father Spandine held. This one could be used countless times.
Yet, although Sengoku cursed, he did not demand that Zephyr or Borsalino take their gifts back, nor did he tell Rosen to refuse them.
Obviously.
As a fleet Admiral
He habitually scolded Zephyr and Borsalino for their reckless actions.
But in his heart, he had already acknowledged that Rosen was qualified to possess and use both the Golden Den Den Mushi and the Admiral's coat
Even though Rosen currently had no rank, no military merit, and had only just graduated.
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