In February 1505, a full year after that conflict.

On this day, the gates of the royal palace of the Kingdom of Dressrosa were opened, and the square in front of the gate was filled with people who flocked here.

People looked towards the palace gate, bustling and noisy.

Crumb.

A float pulled by four snow-white BMWs slowly drove out of the palace under the escort of many armor soldiers.

This is the convoy of relatives, and the armor soldiers are escorted in the carriage in the center, and it is the princess Scarlett of the kingdom of Dressrosa.

Today is the wedding day of the princess of the kingdom, and the whole of Dressrosa is full of lights, peaceful and festive.

"Wow-"

The crowd watched the motorcade slowly moving out of the palace and burst into cheers.

At the front of the convoy, King Liku, who was led by a tall horse, had a smile on his face.

Today is the big day for his daughter to get married, although he, the "old father", is a little reluctant to let his daughter marry so early, but when he thinks of his daughter's happy appearance when she is with the navy, he also has to promise his daughter.

Yes, the son-in-law of the kingdom of Dressrosa is not a king or prince of any other kingdom, nor is he a nobleman of their country.

Scarlet is going to marry a navyman.

At this time, the naval branch of the Sword of Dawn on the coast of Dressrosa was also decorated with flowers and streamers.

Not only the houses on the shore, but also the warships docked on the military port are also decorated with festive colorful flowers.

At the gate of the branch, a large group of navies surrounded Cyrus in ceremonial clothes, quietly waiting for the arrival of the convoy to send off relatives.

The son-in-law of King Liku was none other than the base chief of the current Dressrosa naval branch, Vice Admiral Cyrus.

Although a violent conflict broke out between the country and the World Government and the Draconians, the Navy Headquarters also completely cut off all supplies to the Sword of Dawn.

However, the Navy has never issued any circular to remove Jikoku Yuanyi and his Dawn Sword from the Navy's sequence.

Perhaps within the Navy, the higher-ups of the Headquarters clearly knew that the Sword of Dawn had long been out of control, and there was no subordinate relationship with their Navy Headquarters.

However, for the vast majority of middle-level and grass-roots officers and naval soldiers, Ji Guoyuanyi is still one of the four major generals of their naval headquarters.

The Dawn Sword Navy Branch is still a hero branch affiliated with their Navy.

In the year since he returned to the New World, Ji Guoyuanyi was almost not idle, and because the supply of the branch was completely cut off by the navy, the source of funds, food, and weapons needed for the operation of the branch became a problem.

In order to be able to solve the current predicament, Ji Kunichi set his sights on the pirates.

In the past year, Ji Guoyuan has uprooted several pirates located in the first half of the New World, and these pirates are basically the type of "king of the mountain", and they have received sufficient weapons and equipment.

Although the equipment obtained from the pirates is relatively backward and rubbish, in this era, when thermal weapons are generally not strong enough, these things obtained from the pirates can also meet the expansion speed of the Sword of Dawn naval branch.

And after having money, Ji Guoyuanyi set up "official" trading ports on several islands under his control, and developed the regional economy through seaport trade, and sold some treasures seized from the pirates by the way.

In the vicinity of the trading port, many houses were built to rent out to merchants who came and went.

The climatic conditions of the islands in the New World are very different, and this climatic difference has led to the formation of different customs and habits of the countries on the islands.

At the same time, because of the climate, each country has different supplies and shortages.

In addition, the transportation in the New World is difficult, and pirates are often seen in the main shipping lanes between the islands.

As a result, a safe trading port on a major transportation route would soon be able to prosper.

The reason why Dressrosa, which was under the control of Doflamingo in the future, was able to prosper quickly in the future, on the one hand, because he controlled a large number of people and had a huge cheap labor force, or a labor force that did not need money.

More importantly, his status as a Seven Martial Seas, and the strength he possessed, Don Quixote, could bring a relatively safe business environment to Dressrosa.

Following the reform of the first national relationship, it has played a certain role in this year.

Dressrosa also successfully rode this shareholder wind, and the country's strength developed rapidly.

And these years of calm and calm also gave Cyrus, who was already born in Dressrosa, the courage to settle down.

He and Scarlet have been together for many years, and all along, due to responsibility and his own psychological pressure, he has not dared to break through that layer of relationship.

Although Scarlet has always quietly supported Cyrus to concentrate on his career, how can Cyrus let his beloved girl waste time on himself?

When Cyrus finds Scarlet for a showdown, he finally meets the gentle Scarlet's other side.

This gentle woman was so strong and determined, and the "instability" that Cyrus feared in his heart was not a problem at all in Scarlet's opinion.

Scarlet's main concern was whether Cyrus truly loved him.

There is, of course, no other answer to this question.

Then, when the development of the Sword of Dawn was on the right track, Cyrus also proposed to the king of Liku.

Cyrus, in the eyes of King Liku, is also a good son-in-law, working under the first general of Jiguoyuan, and at the same time he is also a young vice admiral, in terms of career, King Liku is very satisfied.

As for character, although Cyrus was not from a good background, he did not go astray, and during the years he was stationed in Dressrosa, Cyrus has always been diligent and conscientious, and he is a good and responsible man.

In terms of responsibility, Cyrus can be said to be far more than a certain officially designated good man - Mita.

Except for being a little more square, King Liku was generally very satisfied with Cyrus.

Therefore, the combination of the princess and the upper echelons of the navy has also become logical.

On the shore, Cyrus stood in the middle of the crowd with flowers in his hand, somewhat distracted, looking out at the empty streets in the distance.

Maybe because of the tension, Cyrus behaved quite out of shape.

“ohhh！”

"Lieutenant General Cyrus, the generals are coming!"

At this moment, a young navy noticed that a warship was speeding towards the military port, and after seeing the approaching ship clearly, he immediately ran to Cyrus's side and said in a loud voice.

Hearing this, Cyrus's eyes finally became slightly focused, and then he looked towards the shore.

A slender warship in blue and white is speeding towards here.

Cyrus faintly saw a tall figure standing at the bow of the warship, with its signature red hair, fluttering in the wind.

"Hmm!"

"It's the general, they're coming."

A big smile appeared on Cyrus' face, and he nodded vigorously.

He invited some colleagues to attend his wedding, and Ji Guoyuanyi was one of them.

Ji Guo Yuanyi can be said to be a man who changed his life, and he hopes that the major moments of his life will have the witness of Ji Guo Yuanyi.

Just as the Dawn warship slowly slowed down and docked into the military port, a burst of cheers erupted in the streets in the distance.

Cyrus looked back and happened to see King Riku, dressed in bright armor, leading a caravan of horses towards this place.

Behind King Riku was a float escorted in the center of the procession.

"It's coming!!"

"The family send-off team is here!"

I don't know who it was, but let out a loud shout, and then the people gathered on the shore suddenly surged towards the procession to welcome relatives.

People were stuck in the middle of the road, and some of the convoy saw this and immediately threw coins and candy into the open space on both sides of the road.

Both adults and children cheered when they saw this scene, and they dispersed in a hurry, making way to the naval base.

"Go up quickly, Cyrus!"

Koshiro Frost Moon stood beside Cyrus, leaned against Cyrus's waist, and reminded. Cyrus was stunned, subconsciously looked at the sea, and when he hesitated, he was pushed out of the team by Koshiro.

"General, I'll pick them up."

"You do what you have to do."

Koshiro raised his chin towards Cyrus, then turned around and walked in the direction of the military port, and at the same time as Koshiro left, some of the navy also left the team and went to the military port to line up.

On the USS Dawn.

Ji Guoyuanyi, who was looking from afar, also saw that the family sending team had just arrived, and he couldn't help but smile at the people around him:

"Fortunately, I caught up and didn't miss it."

On the coast, Cyrus led people up to meet the send-off team, and after saluting and greeting King Liku, he took over the "escort mission" and led the team into the naval branch.

The Dawn warship was also docked at the pier at this time, and under the attention of Koshiro and other navies, Ji Guoyuan walked off the ship with a smile and Mihawk and others.

The people who attended Cyrus's wedding were not only Jiguo Yuanyi, but even Jinping who was stationed on Fish-Man Island and Tiger who was stationed on Riedchiled Island also came with Yuanyi.

After getting off the boat and greeting Koshiro, Ji Kunichi walked towards the base under the guidance of the other party.

The wedding banquet was placed in the open space of the base, and the guests had already entered the table one after another, and at the door of the branch, Koshiro, who had just introduced Ji Guoenyi to the main table, immediately turned around and left, and went to the door to be responsible for welcoming guests.

Ji Guoyuanyi and King Liku, who was at the same table, and his family members briefly greeted each other, and then turned their eyes to the other people in the banquet.

The "guests" on the man's side are basically the navy, and at a glance, there are a few captains who can be named.

On the woman's side, they are basically ministers of the kingdom, or some nobles who are close to King Liku. At first glance, they are all brightly dressed.

Male and female guests were seated on either side, and although the venue was noisy, it was also harmonious.

During the banquet, King Liku's 5-year-old youngest daughter, Violet, blinked with big eyes and kept staring at Tiger and Jinping, full of curiosity.

Tiger has lived on Reedchiled Island for so long, and has a lot of intersections with humans, and he has long been surprised by the curious eyes of children, sitting on a stool by himself, calmly drinking tea.

And Jinping was stared at a little awkwardly, and made a grimace at Violet, he originally wanted to tease her, which Cheng thought, Violet cried out directly "wow".

"Ahh

Violet's crying shook the sky, and her tearful appearance suddenly made Jinping embarrassed in place, at first he was a little confused, and then Jinping's eyes became a little dim.

King Liku gently picked up his daughter, put it on his knees, and soothed, "Okay, don't cry. ”

"Uncle, the righteous navy, and not a bad person, what do you have to cry about?"

"My sister will come out soon, and when she sees you like this, she will laugh at you."

"Your sister is a bride today, very beautiful."

In King Liku's arms, Violet's cry was a little quieter, and she turned her head to glance at Jinping hurriedly, and then shrank her head directly into King Liku's chest.

Tiger noticed that Jinping's mood had become a little low, and immediately smiled: "Jinping, isn't it normal for children to be afraid of life?" ”

"Cheer up."

Hearing this, Jinping nodded, and his emotions were more or less comforted.

"Crybaby!"

Suddenly, a small milk sound came into the ears of everyone.

Jinping and Tiger turned their heads sideways, and saw a little Shota with black bangs coming to the table at some point, muttering and walking behind Jiguo Yuanichi and pulling Jiguo Yuanyi's clothes.

Yuan Yi drank tea, heard this little milk voice and turned his head, and happened to see a little man standing behind him.

The boy's skin was that kind of wheat color, with neat bangs on his head, and he was wearing a small suit, dressed very gently, and when he saw Yuan Yi turn around, a big smile appeared on his face.

The child's smile was hearty and clear, and from the boy's face, Ji Guoyuan saw a familiar face.

"You are." Yuan Yi raised an eyebrow.

At this moment, Lu Jiu, who was wearing a pink gauze skirt, slowly walked behind the boy, slowly squatted down, rubbed the boy's head, and asked:

"Ace, have you ever said hello to General Ji Guoyuan?"

"Did your mother teach you?"

After speaking, Lu Jiu slowly got up, bowed slightly towards Ji Guoyuan, and said:

"I haven't seen you for a long time, and I will be a general of Jiguoyuan."

"All these years, our mother and son, thanks to your care."

"Thank you for taking care of you."

As he spoke, Lu Jiu bowed slightly towards Ji Guoyuan, and then bowed his head slightly and looked at his son.

The child who appeared at the table at this time was none other than One Piece Roger's son, Portcas. D. Ace.

Esmond was only four years old, but the boy was articulate and obvious, a clever little imp.

"My name is Ace."

"Thank you, General Ji Guoyuan!"

Of course, Ace didn't know why he was thanking Jikoku Yuanichi, but his mother told him to do it, and he did it.

Yuan Yi looked at Ace and Lu Jiu in front of him, and also stood up from his seat, smiled and waved his hand:

"Don't thank me for anything."

"Protecting the people is what our navy should do."

"Isn't it?"

"Ace, this kid is very smart! I think I'm old enough to go to school. ”

"Is there an arrangement?"

In today's world, the vast majority of children cannot go to school at the age of four, not to mention whether there are schools in towns and villages, and ordinary people who have problems with food and clothing cannot afford to send their children to school.

But that's not a problem for Lu Jiu.

The Naval School dominated by the Sword of Dawn has begun to take shape, and the literacy rate of the refugees who left O'Hara back then is quite terrifying.

Although only Robin survived, scholars should not underestimate the cultural literacy of the people of O'Hara.

Although many of these people have not been able to become "scholars", is it not enough to learn and teach children?

The Naval School in Dressrosa has been stratified from nursery to the age of 14.

Lu Jiu herself is also one of the teachers in the school.

Therefore, the problem of fate is not a purposeless detached from reality.

"Go to school?!"

"I don't want to go to school!"

"Not free at all, don't!"

Just like the vast majority of children who reject the "nursery class", when Ace heard the word "school" in Yuan's mouth, he immediately pursed his mouth and showed great rejection.

Yuan Yi was a little surprised when he heard Ace's words, and it was no wonder that Yuan Yi was surprised when he heard the high-level word "freedom" from the mouth of such a young child.

"Ace, you can't be so rude!"

Lu Jiu touched Ace's head and reprimanded in a soft tone, looking at the gentle mother, Ace's mood was obviously stabilized.

But at this time, a light laugh came into Ace's ears:

"Hee-hee-"

"A little ghost who is afraid to go to school!"

Yuan Yi turned sideways slightly and looked at Violet, who was talking with a milky voice, with a smile on his face.

Ace looked up and saw that it was the crybaby who was hiding in his father's arms who was laughing at him, and immediately thrust his hands into his waist, his chest straightened, and refuted:

"I'm not scared!"

"I just don't like it."

"I won't be scared to cry by Uncle Fish!"

Ace said proudly.

Hearing the "Fish Uncle" in his mouth, Tiger and Jinping both glanced at Ace with some surprise.

Even Ji Guoyuan couldn't help but glance at Ace more.

Ace seemed to like the feeling of being noticed by the people around him, the corners of his mouth hooked, and his little face showed a proud look.

When Lu Jiu gave Ace a bedtime story, he mentioned the Fish-Man and the Mermaid, and it was precisely because of Lujiu's education that Ace yearned for the interesting world outside.

Seeing the appearance of Jinping and Tiger, the smart Ace was like seeing a child of "Bumpman", not only recognized it at a glance, but also had a faint excitement in his eyes.

The stories his mother told him were all true!

In the face of Ace's ridicule, Violet only wrinkled her little nose and threw herself into King Liku's arms, sprinkling coquettishly, and her head drilled into King Liku's chest.

Seeing the crybaby "defeated".

Ace put his hands on his shoulders, looking like a little adult, showing a smug look.

Looking at this cute little ghost, Ji Guoyuan couldn't help but stretch out his hand and rub Ace's head, and said with a smile:

"Really a brave guy."

"You're going to be a good navyman, I'm optimistic about you, Ace."

(End of chapter)