Caelan and Gion were on Zephyr's warship, chatting all the way back to Dressrosa.
"By the way, Zephyr, I can see your two disciples are young talents. How about letting Binz be a vice admiral in the Neo Navy, and Ain be a captain of the guard by my side?"
Caelan pointed at Binz and Ain and said to Zephyr.
Since he had just said he would give Zephyr's two disciples a good future, he had to keep his word.
Binz was only a rear admiral now, and being promoted to vice admiral would be an exceptional promotion, but it was not too much for the Neo Navy, which lacked talent. When he grew, there would still be room for improvement.
And Ain would be serving as captain of the guard by his side, a pure gold position.
With his strength, did he really need Ain's protection?
On the contrary, this was the lifeline he was reserving for Zephyr, and he would never let anything happen to Ain.
"Supreme Commander Caelan is so kind."
Zephyr immediately changed the way he addressed Caelan.
He also understood what Caelan meant. This was to pave the way for his two disciples.
Giving them the positions of vice admiral and captain of the guard at once was enough to show how much importance he placed on them.
"No, I already said they are young talents. This is what they should have."
Caelan said with a smile.
"However, it depends on their willingness."
Zephyr said as he looked at Binz and Ain.
He hoped they would agree, but he did not want to influence their thoughts.
"I accept, but I would like to start as a captain."
Binz looked at Caelan and spoke firmly.
He hoped to make progress through his own efforts rather than relying on his sensei's favors.
"Haha, young people are ambitious."
Caelan praised with a smile, but did not mention reducing the salary.
He was giving face to Zephyr, not Binz. Lowering the standards would be a slap in Zephyr's face.
"Ain, what about you?"
Caelan looked at Ain again and asked with a warm smile.
"I don't want to be the captain of the guard. I want to join the Neo Navy and kill pirates like Binz."
Ain straightened her back and answered firmly.
She was not a man, but she also wanted to fight.
"You are mistaken. As captain of the guard, you still have to fight, and face the most difficult battles." Caelan said seriously, "Do you think I am a coward hiding behind the main force? Or are you afraid to face the strongest enemies with me?"
"If you are afraid, then you are not fit to be my captain of the guard."
"I am not. I did not mean that. I just lost my head for a moment."
Ain suddenly panicked.
Only then did she remember that the God Slayer in front of her always led the charge against the strongest enemies.
Whether it was Crocodile or Doflamingo, or even when facing the three admirals, it was the same.
He was not only the commander-in-chief of the Neo Navy, but also the strongest warrior in the world.
"Since you are not afraid, are you willing to be my captain of the guard and fight by my side?"
Caelan stared into Ain's eyes and pressed her.
"Supreme Commander Caelan, I am."
Ain puffed out her chest and shouted loudly.
At that moment, her blood was boiling and she was ready to rush into battle with Caelan.
"Very good. You will be my captain of the guard, and Binz will be a vice admiral of the Neo Navy. We all have a bright future."
Caelan nodded in satisfaction and concluded.
Binz on the side wanted to speak but held back. When he saw Caelan's majestic gaze and Zephyr's satisfied smile, he could only accept reality.
He was determined to work hard in the Neo Navy and not let down his sensei's kindness and the commander-in-chief's trust.
After confirming everyone's treatment, the atmosphere on the warship became more harmonious, and Zephyr kept a constant smile on his face.
"By the way, Zephyr, I just saw you take two pills before the battle. Can you tell me more about that?"
Caelan looked at Zephyr and asked with concern.
He had looked frightening just now, otherwise Caelan would not have acted so carefully.
"This is not inconvenient. I am over seventy. In addition to the injuries I suffered when I was young, I must take two pills before fighting to stabilize my condition." Zephyr said self-deprecatingly, "As an old man, I only have three minutes of fighting power."
As he spoke, he clenched his fist. The fist was still strong, but it was like water without a source and could not last.
Coupled with these injuries, he could not help feeling desolate.
"No. Every injury on your body is a shining medal of honor."
Caelan said with high emotional intelligence.
He was absolutely right. Most of Zephyr's injuries were from fighting pirates.
For an old man in his seventies, to say he had no problems after a lifetime of service would be impossible.
"You are really good with words."
Zephyr immediately felt happy and refreshed.
This young man had saved his face in the fight, had not forgotten to help his disciples, and now wanted to support him.
This was not a ferocious God Slayer at all, but a great leader who made people feel like a spring breeze.
"Chief Instructor, when we return to Dressrosa, I will find someone to treat you properly."
Caelan patted Zephyr on the shoulder and spoke seriously.
If this was not treated, he was really afraid Zephyr might collapse in the Neo Navy.
And just because Zephyr was weak now did not mean he would stay weak in Caelan's hands.
A general's combat power could not be wasted.
"Forget it. With all my injuries, even the famous doctors in the Marines cannot help me."
Zephyr touched the Crusher on his right arm and sighed.
As a former admiral and the chief instructor who had trained many Marine elites, he had enjoyed the best medical treatment in the world.
But even those top doctors could not make his injuries better.
It was not that doctors were useless. Without them, he would already be dead.
"My treatment method is not comparable to theirs. I can not only completely heal your injuries, I can also restore your peak strength."
Caelan said with a confident smile.
"How is that possible? I appreciate the thought."
Zephyr shook his head, thinking Caelan was joking.
It was almost impossible to fully heal his injuries, and even more unrealistic to return to his peak.
Even the legendary Op-Op Fruit could not do that.
"Could it be…"
Gion looked at Caelan in surprise, leaving her words hanging.
The only way for Zephyr to fully recover and return to his peak was to transform him into a Heroic Spirit.
"Yes, that is it."
Caelan nodded, confirming Gion's guess.
He had originally wanted to have Mansherry treat him, but in the end decided to directly transform Zephyr into a Heroic Spirit.
After all, Zephyr was not only injured, he was also old and frail. Treating injuries alone would not have much effect.
They were all his people anyway. If he transformed him into a Heroic Spirit, they would gain a complete general-level combat force.
"What are you two talking about?"
Zephyr looked at their mysterious expressions and felt a bit confused.
"Just wait and see. You will be surprised."
Gion said with a smile.
She was looking forward to seeing Zephyr return to his youth. That would definitely be a great help to the current Neo Navy.
"Then I would like to see it for myself."
Zephyr hesitated for a moment when he saw Gion's expression.
Could it be that Caelan really had a way to return him to his peak?
Given how powerful Caelan was, he certainly would not play tricks on an old man like him.
For a moment, Zephyr felt a little excited.
Even if it was not as miraculous as Caelan said, a little recovery would still be good.
(To be continued.)
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