Calendar of the Sea Circle, 1492.
First half of the Great Road, Marine Corps Headquarters Marineford, Vice Admirals' Residential Area. In the small building where the Vice Admiral resided, Perkins Curry sat at the table and looked at the sixteen year old boy who was lazily sipping milk.
"Tomorrow, the Marine Corps Academy starts. You're old enough, and I've already registered you there. You'll live at the academy, and you'll only be able to come home two days a month. I've also talked to Zephyr. He'll keep an eye on you when you need him," Perkins said.
- Pffff! Cough... Dad, haven't you had breakfast today? Although Director Zephyr is already retired, he is still a former admiral. And you, a simple vice admiral, can get involved with him so easily? - Hearing his father's arrogant words, the teenager almost choked on his milk, coughed and curled his lips sarcastically.
His name was Leonardo Curry. He was a true traveler between worlds. In his past life, he was an ordinary worker who worked every day for the well-being of his homeland. Having arrived in this world, he turned into a baby, but unlike other immigrants with great destinies, his parents are alive, and he is not the son of a king. His father was just one of many vice admirals of the Marine Corps headquarters, and not even the strongest - he was already thinking about retirement. His mother was an ordinary housewife, with no combat skills, but with outstanding culinary skills, and he had no brothers or sisters.
Let's be honest, with such a family situation, he was clearly not the chosen one of fate.
When he was three years old, he learned that this world was special, the world of One Piece, and that he was born into a Marine family. This scared him a little.
Perkins Curry?
Although he wasn't a huge anime fan in his previous life, he did watch a few popular series, including One Piece. He knew some of the Marine Corps' most prominent characters, like Admiral Red Dog, Blue Pheasant, the Yellow Monkey... Wait, he got here a little earlier. Right now, Buddha Sengoku hasn't become a Marine Corps Fleet Admiral yet, his name is just Admiral Sengoku. The future Red Dog and Yellow Monkey have already appeared on the scene, and the blue pheasant is still unknown.
In short, he knew about the future Marshal Sengoku, the three admirals, and the Marine hero Garp of the east blue . But who the hell was Perkins Curry?
When he first heard that name, he realized that even in the world of One Piece, he was in a Marine camp. And apparently not one of the main characters. The entire team, except for the key figures, seemed secondary.
Moving to a Marine camp was nothing. But he was born into a Marine family, which wasn't particularly important. The others were Garp's sons or grandsons, Zephyr's sons, or Sengoku's... Wait, Sengoku wasn't even married?
So how did other settlers manage to become his sons?
Hmm, got distracted.
If he were to be surrounded by such fearsome characters as his colleagues, he wouldn't have to worry. With such protectors, living quietly in Marineford, he could live his entire life in safety. And if he were lucky enough to receive a system out of nowhere, he might be able to become a hero.
But who is this Perkins Curry? He swears that when he watched One Piece in his past life, he never heard that name, not even in the Marines or the pirates. Clearly, this man was not outstanding. Spending his whole life in Marineford will not save him. In the future, Whitebeard will destroy Marineford with one blow. How can you not panic?
He doesn't know what level this gray-haired man in a vice admiral's coat sitting in front of him is. Despite his arrogant tone, he doesn't believe he has any outstanding merits. Becoming a vice admiral of the Marine Corps? It's just luck, nothing more!
Twelve years ago, the Marines and the previous generation of sea lords led by Rocks clashed in the Valley of the Gods. Although the Marines were victorious, the losses were enormous, and one of the vice admirals was killed in the battle. Several officers were promoted to take his place. Our hero's father was only a rear admiral at the time, mostly dealing with minor tasks and dealing with minor opponents in God Valley. However, thanks to his experience and seniority, he survived that battle, and his subsequent career took off. For unknown reasons, he was promoted to vice admiral.
Overall, he was an ordinary Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters. This Man could even greet the former Marine Admiral and current head of the Marine Academy.
- Don't think of shrimp as seafood. Zephyr, Sengoku, and the others were still simple soldiers when I was already in charge. If it weren't for me, who would have given them a chance to prove themselves? How would they have become what they are now? You understand... -
Seeing the disdainful expression on his son's face, Curry Perkins instantly became angry, slammed the table and stood up, then stepped onto it, starting to remember the past.
- Okay, okay, Dad, you're the coolest. So I have connections? -
Curry Leonardo looked at his father as if he was telling something incredible, and asked again with curiosity, rolling his eyes twice.
He didn't expect his old father to hide such important information. It turns out he was a man of considerable standing.
- Of course! But... you need to behave decently when you enter the academy. The Naval Academy is not a home, you can't relax here. Although Zephyr said that he would take my request into account, but if you are lazy like at home, nothing will come of it. From your grandfather to me, there are two generations of vice admirals. If you can't succeed, it will be a shame. Sigh! You were unlucky, Garp sent his son Dragon to the Naval Academy two years ago. You were still too young to enter then. And now that you've grown up, Dragon has already graduated. Otherwise, you would have had good connections with him, and I wouldn't be worried about you after graduation.
- But this year, Garp, they say, found some little monster from who knows where. They say he's very strong. When you enroll, try to befriend him. If someone covers for you, it will be easier to become a vice admiral in the future.
Old Curry spoke with a hint of pride, but then he sighed and added seriously.