Galen accompanies Nami as she continues the luncheon interrupted by the Straw Hats.

But Galen sat at the table, and his spirit was even more nervous than during the previous duel.

Because the people sitting with Galen and Nami are all Nami's hometown family members such as Ken and Nokigao.

Unlike Galen, who came to Cocoa West Village as a righteous knight a year ago to slay the evil dragon, Galen's status is now almost equivalent to accompanying his girlfriend back to his hometown to meet his parents' future son-in-law.

And what really makes Galen nervous is naturally the gossip and scandals that the people of the East China Sea are talking about.

"Galen..."

A hint of fierceness flashed in Ah Jian's eyes.

Although Ah Jian himself is only a weak chicken with a combat strength of five, his concern for his "daughter" Nami has exceeded his awe of Galen's might.

Therefore, this weak village-level magistrate finally couldn't hold back the fire in his heart, and questioned Galen, the king of the world government, who had to give three points of face, to his face:

"The news reports on the Great Passage say..."

"You have a lot of relationship with that 'world's number one beauty'?"

"What's going on?"

News Bird's sales channels cover the whole world, and the newspapers of the Great Passage can easily be sold to the East China Sea, so Galen can't control the spread of his lace news at all.

Moreover, because of the aura of Galen and the two key characters of "The World's No. 1 Beauty", the sales of this issue of "World Economic News" are almost close to the one that reported on the execution of One Piece.

"It's a rumor, it's a rumor!"

"Now those journalists listen to the wind and rain, and dare to write anything for the sake of attention."

"You can't believe that kind of article!"

Galen showed the professionalism of dealing with news reporters, and replied indifferently:

"Hancock and I are just allies, with the occasional work relationship."

"That's what Nami knows."

“......”

Nami quietly rolled her eyes, but she didn't show mercy to all kinds of glorious deeds of Galen.

Although Nami has deep doubts about Galen's defense, she will not embarrass Galen in front of her family.

"That..."

This time, it was Nami's sister Nokigao who asked the question:

"What about the princess of Alabastan?"

"She's been with you since she was in the East China Sea, right?"

Nuokigao's tone was not as aggressive as Kin's, and seemed to be simply curious about the fairy tale between the princess and the knight:

"It was said in the newspaper before..."

"The king of Alabastan has given you titles and lands so that you can marry a princess and inherit the throne in the future."

“......”

Galen somewhat regretted his previous propaganda work:

If they hadn't taken the initiative to recruit so many reporters to Alabastan, they would not have been idle and bored, and they would not have even dug up such local gossip scandals.

Galen had no choice but to insist:

"This is pure nonsense!"

"I rely on my own merits to become a lord, how can it be that I am eating Weiwei's soft rice?"

Ah Jian stared at him, and then asked:

"That's... What about the beautiful secretary who runs the company? ”

"Chasing the wind and shadows, there is no case to be written."

"Where's Miss Dusty from the Rogue Navy?"

"Making something out of nothing is not enough to rely on."

"Where's Miss Khalifa of Carrera Shipbuilding?"

"Do you know this? The newspapers still talk about this? ”

"I listened to the engineers of the sea train from the capital of the seven waters."

“......”

The atmosphere was awkward.

Galen had no choice but to keep a shy face, and use a calm and comfortable look to make himself look less weak.

His acting skills have been perfected, and it is effortless to play a great and righteous character, and it really looks like that.

"Gai, Galen Senpai!"

Dusty's voice suddenly rang in Galen's ears.

The voice is soft and glutinous, very characteristic of Dusty's natural softness, but it sounds particularly reverie at this moment.

Galen followed the prestige, only to see Dusty standing beside him at some point:

Her face was full of seductive flushes, her eyes were evasive and she didn't dare to look at people, and her white fingers subconsciously rubbed the buttons on the cuffs of her uniform, looking very nervous and shy.

The air around him suddenly became a little ambiguous.

And the air around Galen suddenly became a little solemn.

The suspicious eyes of Ah Jian, Nuo Qigao, and Nami were all nailed to Galen's big face, making his Wei Guangzheng expression a little unsustainable.

"Dusty..."

With those eyes that implied murderous intent, Galen said to Dusty without tears:

"If you have something to say, just say it, what are you blushing?"

"I—I..."

Dusty looked down at her chest, her tone even more tense and hesitant.

Among so many gossip heroines, Dusty and Galen are the most innocent.

Therefore, Galen put on a correct look with confidence:

"Is there any difficulty at work? Or is there something confusing about swordsmanship? ”

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

"Galen-senpai!"

Dusty finally mustered up the courage and bowed heavily to Galen:

"I'm really sorry, but I'm resigning from your position as the company's chief instructor."

As soon as these words came out, Nami no longer doubted it, but Galen was really a little surprised: "Why? ”

"I wanted to tell you from the beginning..."

"The Navy Headquarters has sent me and Colonel Smoker a promotion order, Colonel Smoker has been promoted to Rear Admiral, and I have also been promoted to Major Commander of the Headquarters."

As she spoke, Dusty's voice became a little hesitant:

"We... I'm about to leave the East China Sea. ”

Although the original intention of the Navy Headquarters was to let Smoker stay in the countryside of the East China Sea for two more years before being promoted and reused.

However, because of the enthusiastic masses like Debang Company...

Smoker and Dusty captured more pirates in this year than the other three seas combined, and have become well-known performers in the naval system.

In this case, they can't get promoted if they want to.

"I'm sorry!"

Dusty once again bent down to apologize to Galen, his tone full of shame:

"Senior Galen, you gave me a famous sword, and taught me swordsmanship... But I want to betray your trust and leave behind the work of Debang Company. ”

"But, but..."

Dusty clenched his fists, and finally said what he thought:

"I'm a Navy soldier after all."

She is an elite trained from the training camp of the Navy Headquarters, and a conservative and slightly old-fashioned swordsman who has always maintained the most basic loyalty to the Navy.

Galen is extremely kind to her, but after all, he can't let Dusty forget his duty as a navy, which can only make her feel extremely entangled and guilty.

"Galen-senpai, I'm sorry!"

Dusty apologized for the third time, and said in a tangled tone:

"I have betrayed your kindness, and I am really not worthy of the famous sword you gave me."

As he spoke, Dusty untied the four famous knives from his waist and respectfully handed them to Galen.

But...

The reluctance in her eyes and the trembling in her hands couldn't be hidden at all.

Galen tried to reach for the four famous knives...

Sure enough, Dusty subconsciously retracted his hand slightly.

"Hahaha..."

Galen couldn't help but chuckle softly.

In Galen's playful eyes, Dusty's cheeks suddenly turned several times redder.

It looked like a freshly baked crayfish, steaming outside.

"I—I..."

Realizing his instinctive attachment to those famous knives, Dusty couldn't even hold back a word in his great shame.

"Alright."

Galen waved his hand indifferently, and the expression on his face was very free:

"I gave you these knives, how can I get them back?"

"I said before..."

"You can practice your swordsmanship well, which is the best thank you to me."

"Now that our company is so large, there is no shortage of you as a chief instructor, so you can rest assured that you will take office!"

"Yes, yes..."

Dusty agreed with a guilty face, but her voice was as thin as a mosquito.

"That's right."

In order to get Dusty out of this awkward mood, Galen pretended to be relaxed and chatted with him:

"Where are you and Smoker going to be promoted? Navy Headquarters? ”

"If we have the opportunity in the future, maybe we will be able to see you again in the Great Passage."

Under Galen's guidance, Dusty's mood finally became normal:

"Senior Galen, is the G5 branch of the Navy."

"G5 Branch?"

Galen was slightly stunned and couldn't help asking:

"Which G5 branch is in the New World?"

The G5 branch of the Navy, the only naval base established by the Navy in the New World, is famous for its corrupt style and ruthless style.

The navy there is almost a virtue with pirates.

And most importantly...

Vice Admiral Virgo, the head of the G5 branch, was himself an undercover agent arranged by Doflamingo in the Navy.

"This..."

Galen looked at Dusty with some concern:

"With your current strength, can you go there?"

"I..."

Dusty's face turned slightly red, and he had to reply in euphemistic words:

"I've been called up, and I have to respond."

Dusty's current strength is actually very strong, at least stronger than the current Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji combined.

Because she has been fighting on the front line of cleaning up pirates in the past year, after hundreds of battles large and small, she has already improved her strength to the point of dominating the East China Sea.

However, Dusty is only dominating the East China Sea now, and he is barely a good player in the first half of the Great Passage, and when he arrives in the New World...

She had to add:

"I'm just a major, and there are lieutenant generals and major generals above me."

"Senior, you don't have to worry."

“......”

Galen was a little speechless: he was worried about the lieutenant general at the head of Dusty in the future.

"Well..."

Galen had no choice but to sigh lightly, and then instructed in a solemn tone:

"Then you remember: if you encounter any danger, call me."

"I'll save you."

"Yes!"

Dusty nodded heavily, her heart full of gratitude.

"That's right..."

"Dusty, grab this before you go."

Galen took out a pamphlet from his bosom and solemnly handed it to Dusty.

"What is this?"

Dusty hesitated slightly.

"This is my cultivation notebook."

Galen explained with a smile:

"It records the six naval styles taught by Karp's predecessors, the swordsmanship taught by Hawkeye Mihawk, and the domineering cultivation secret art of Nine Snake Island."

"You take it back and study hard, and strive to become a great sword master as soon as possible."

"This, this..."

Dusty's pupils suddenly shrank, and her voice trembled:

What Galen gave her was simply a martial arts cheatbook...

Once it appears, it will trigger a fight between various major factions and set off a bloody storm in the rivers and lakes.

"Galen-senpai!"

"Your kindness, I will never forget it in my life!"

Tears of excitement welled up in Dusty's eyes.

Until Dusty reluctantly said goodbye to Galen and left, the crystal tears on her pink cheeks did not break.

"As for being so excited..."

Looking at Dusty's trembling back, Galen smiled helplessly:

"Didn't you see that the book I gave you was printed?"

Galen took out another one and opened its title page:

Swordsman: From Beginner to Master

Published by Tokai Daily Publishing House.

Goa Kingdom Wallace Printing Company printing, Debang Company distribution.

Publisher: Galen.

Authors: Karp, Mihawk, Boya Hancock.

Number of first editions printed: 100,000 copies.

Message on the title page: Let the people of the East China Sea afford to practice swords.