Until that moment, Kalifa pulled Ryuya aside and said, "Ryuya, you should just surrender tomorrow!"
"Surrender? Why?"
Ryuya looked at Kalifa beside him.
"Be, because..."
Kalifa was a little bashful. After glancing at Ryuya, she said, "Because, I don't want you to get hurt! Akainu, that guy, really won't hold back. Besides Doberman, many people who fought him were seriously injured, some even unable to walk for the rest of their lives!"
"Yeah, I know. But surrendering isn't my style. Akainu is no match for me!"
Kalifa looked at Ryuya in front of her, her hands clenched tightly. "I'm clearly worried about you, why won't you listen to me? I, I'm not going to care about you anymore!"
With that, Kalifa turned and left the training ground.
Watching Kalifa's retreating figure, Ryuya had a strange expression.
He didn't know why Kalifa was having such emotional fluctuations.
It was only a short time ago that she was the one who attacked first!
Not thinking about it too much, Ryuya looked up at the top, towards Sengoku's office.
He was just waiting to become an Admiral so he could check in at Sengoku's office.
At the same time, he also wanted to experience what it was like to be an Admiral.
On the other side, Kalifa arrived at a secluded training ground.
This training ground was so remote that few people ever came here.
Kalifa began to vent her frustration at the wooden dummy.
"BOOM!"
"BOOM!"
"BOOM!"
Kalifa seemed to feel no pain as she punched it again and again.
These wooden dummies were specially made, very heavy. Even ordinary people, even if they swung a hammer with all their might, wouldn't leave a single dent.
But this wooden dummy was cracked in many places under Kalifa's fists!
"Kalifa, Hina is here to ask you something."
A girl with bright pink hair came to Kalifa's side.
Kalifa recognized the woman in front of her, a girl with a strange way of speaking!
"Hina, what do you want?"
"Hina wants to ask you, what does Ryuya like?"
"You're not worried about Smoker, why are you concerned about Ryuya?"
Kalifa instantly became alert.
"Hina and Smoker are just friends, and Hina wants to pursue Ryuya!"
"Pursue Ryuya!"
Kalifa widened her eyes, looking at Hina in disbelief.
"Do you know what you're saying? Ryuya doesn't even know you, and you're saying you're going to pursue him?!"
Hina nodded to Kalifa. "Since Ryuya defeated Smoker, Hina has been paying attention to him. Whenever she sees his smile, Hina feels so happy. Isn't that love?"
Hearing Hina's words, Kalifa became even angrier.
He was so gentle to others, why was he so cold to her?
But thinking about it, if other women were pursuing Ryuya, she would feel even worse.
Only then did Kalifa realize that, without knowing when, Ryuya's figure had unknowingly entered her heart.
So, thinking this, Kalifa immediately said to Hina, "Hina, I can tell you clearly that this is not love. And I also like Ryuya. You'll never win against me!"
Hina raised an eyebrow at Kalifa's words. "Then let's compete fairly! Hina will never give up!"
With that, Hina turned and left.
Seeing Hina's retreating figure, Kalifa thought she should expand her advantage and not give Hina any chance!
As for her previous frustration, Kalifa had already thrown it out of her mind.
Thinking this, Kalifa punched the wooden dummy to pieces and walked towards Ryuya's room.
According to the rules of the Promotion Ceremony, Ryuya had already reached the rank of Vice Admiral after his consecutive victories.
So, he was staying in a Vice Admiral's room.
Arriving at Ryuya's room, Kalifa took a deep breath, trying to calm herself before mustering the courage to gently knock on the door.
The door was opened by Ryuya's illusion, which dissipated into thin air as it opened.
It had to be said that the Bijo Bijo no Mi was a real cheat code in a way!
You could just let the illusions do everything.
Walking into the room, Kalifa saw Ryuya looking out the window.
For some reason, when she saw Ryuya standing there lost in thought, her heart ached.
Ryuya was in Marineford, and besides her, he had no one to talk to. He must be very lonely!
Before Kalifa could speak, she heard Ryuya say softly, "Feel free to sit down. I might not have anything to offer you here."
Kalifa shook her head quickly. "No, no, no need for any hospitality. I came here this time..."
She lightly bit her lip, and her face seemed to flush for some reason.
"Is there something you need help with?"
Ryuya turned to look at Kalifa.
"I came to apologize. Ryuya, I was really too impulsive and stubborn before. I'm truly sorry!"
"Also, please, please do your best tomorrow. I'll cheer you on! I believe you can defeat Akainu!"
Looking at Kalifa, who was so shy that she wanted to disappear into the ground,
Ryuya's lips unconsciously curved into a slight smile.
Sunlight streamed through the window, warming the room, making it very comfortable.
Ryuya walked over to Kalifa, extended his right hand, gently tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear, and smiled slightly. "Don't worry, I won't disappoint you. Akainu is no match for me!"
Kalifa felt the warmth of Ryuya's palm. She couldn't hear the rest of his words.
Her eyes were filled with Ryuya's gentle smile at her.
"You finally smiled at me!"
Kalifa was very excited, and her voice rose a little!
"It's amazing, you finally smiled at me!"
With that, Kalifa threw herself into Ryuya's arms, leaning against him, looking very happy.
In Ryuya's arms, Kalifa looked up at him and said, "Ryuya, you won't be alone in Marineford anymore. I'll be by your side!"
"Yeah."
This time, Kalifa didn't dislike Ryuya's cold response.
On the contrary, she was very happy because it meant that Ryuya had accepted her.
The next day...
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