Grandson?
Luo Yu immediately rolled his eyes. He'd been on this ship for so long, he'd heard those words more than a hundred times.
It seemed that on this sea, there wasn't just a Whitebeard who liked to take on adopted sons.
There was also a Garp, the hero of the Marines, who took on grandsons.
"Three Types of Haki, and an incredibly strong aptitude for physical combat... it seems the heavens are blessing our Marine Headquarters!" Sengoku snapped out of his shock.
Looking at the "corpse" on the ground, if this had happened at the hands of anyone else, he would have flown into a rage.
However, he couldn't help but feel a strange sense of satisfaction.
Originally, Sengoku had been a little worried that Luo Yu becoming the fourth Marine Admiral wouldn't be accepted by everyone.
Right now, Luo Yu had not only displayed the powerful Six Powers, Observation Haki and advanced Armament Haki.
He had also awakened the one-in-a-million Conqueror's Haki.
This was a display of dominance that even the current three Admirals couldn't possess.
To completely win everyone over shouldn't be difficult!
"Akainu, you shouldn't have any other objections, right?" Sengoku looked back.
Akainu snorted coldly and remained silent.
Seeing this, Sengoku secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, Garp, stop wasting my time here."
"I will inform the Five Elders about Luo Yu's Admiral nomination as soon as possible. There shouldn't be any major problems."
"As for your merits, Luo Yu , I just happen to have a special mission for you."
A mission?
Luo Yu was stunned, not expecting to receive a mission before even putting on the admiral's coat.
It seemed that as Fleet Admiral, Sengoku's way of employing people was really just throwing him in at the deep end.
"What's wrong? Don't you want to?" Sengoku raised an eyebrow and said with a laugh.
"No, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I was just wondering, does this special mission come with a bonus?" Luo Yu regained his composure, adjusted his Gold-rimmed glasses, and smiled.
Garp's casual action earlier had made Luo Yu realize that not only could he not neglect the task of earning money to get stronger, but he also had to think of ways to get stronger as quickly as possible.
Upon hearing this, the muscles in everyone's cheeks twitched.
In the Marine Headquarters, anyone who managed to secure a position wouldn't care much about salary or bonuses.
In their eyes, it was all about military achievements.
Special missions like this, which could bring them glory, were highly sought after.
"You, can't you ever be less obsessed with money?" Sengoku glared at him, exasperated, before finally waving his hand, helpless. "However, rest assured, this mission will come with a bonus of one-tenth of your monthly salary. It's the Marine Headquarters' way of welcoming you."
"As for the rest, don't even think about it for now. Weren't you just having a blast fighting Akainu? I'm already racking my brains trying to find funds to repair the Marine Headquarters Building."
"Otherwise, next time you return, you won't even have an office to sit in!"
Seeing Sengoku practically fuming, Luo Yu knew when to stop pushing his luck. One-tenth of his monthly salary meant at least 500,000 Beli, or half a Silver Treasure Chest.
Just by asking a question, he had this unexpected surprise.
That's not bad at all.
Of course, Luo Yu had also considered going out to sea to hunt down some high-bounty pirates for quick capital accumulation.
It's just a pity that He discovered a year ago that this was a check-in system, not a pay-to-win one.
Only the salary and bonuses from checking in would be counted towards the system's points.
Otherwise,He wouldn't have had to be so meticulous, taking a year to earn the honor of a million Beli.
"Haha, Luo Yu , Sengoku is right. The cost of repairing the Marine Headquarters Building is at least a few hundred million Beli. You should know when to stop," Garp said with a laugh, changing the subject.
"But, Sengoku, what is this special mission you mentioned?"
The other Marine officers were also curious.
What mission could possibly require a new Marine Admiral to personally intervene?
"Not long ago, Straw Hat Luffy and his crew defeated Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, in Alabasta. To maintain the World Government's prestige, the official story is that Smoker of Loguetown and Colonel Tashigi of the Marine Headquarters defeated him together," Sengoku said in a low voice, producing the mission file he had prepared.
"However, I'm concerned that someone might attack the escort ship along the way. Therefore, I want you to personally handle the transport to Impel Down."
Transport Sir Crocodile?
Luo Yu was somewhat surprised; he'd thought this mission would be very tricky.
Now it seemed he was overthinking things.
Ever since Red-Haired Shanks became one of the Four Emperors six years ago, creating a four-way balance of power in the New World, large-scale conflicts at sea had become rare.
If Luffy hadn't defeated Crocodile…
...
The major events on this sea have probably dwindled to almost nothing.
"What's wrong? Do you have any other questions?"
Sengoku raised an eyebrow and asked.
Luo Yu snapped back to attention and shook his head, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I don't have any questions. I just didn't expect to receive such a simple mission. I almost feel bad about taking the reward."
"Haha, don't worry, kid. This mission is just the beginning. Actually, I have another matter for you to handle, but we don't have any concrete information yet. When the time comes, you'll probably have to go to the Dragon's Den and Tiger's Lair. You'll find that the reward will feel a bit too hot to handle then." Sengoku said with a hearty laugh.
Luo Yu rolled his eyes helplessly. *As expected, the older they are, the wiser they get.* Watching Akainu turn and leave, Luo Yu remembered something important.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I remember that the starting salary for an admiral is five million Beli, and subsequent raises depend on military merit and strength."
"Since I just blasted an admiral away, can I get a raise?"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Akainu, who had just walked seven or eight meters away, almost stumbled and fell to the ground.
Originally, it was just the most ordinary of trial assessments.
How did it become a stain on his life after being linked to Beli?
Blowing away an admiral was something to be proud of anywhere.
How did it become, in Luo Yu's words, simply for a small raise, completely lowering the bar?
Thinking of this, Akainu's shoulders couldn't help but tremble. The scorching magma lurking within his body erupted again, and he roared angrily.
"Luo Yu, you little brat,
"Come on, let me teach you how to respect your elders. Name the place, and I'll duel you for honor."
The surging magma was like a volcanic eruption.
Seeing Akainu directly explode.
Everyone present was genuinely worried that Luo Yu would say something like, "If I win, how much will my salary increase?"
"I've been on the job for an hour, and now it's time to slack off. If you don't need anything else, I'll be leaving!"