Due to an indescribable incident, Kizaru was extremely agitated. If he hadn’t been able to transform into light, he might have seriously hurt himself.
Kizaru was fuming, but the janitor who caused the mishap had already left.
Feeling awkward, Kizaru was relieved no one witnessed his embarrassment.
For Kizaru, it was fortunate no one saw it.
He adjusted his clothes, although there wasn’t much to adjust, feeling nervous about being caught.
“That was terrifying,” Kizaru muttered, looking somewhat serious.
Using his Yata no Kagami technique, Kizaru teleported to the mess hall and noticed the spiderweb-like cracks on the ground.
However, Hals was already repairing the wooden floor with his plant magic, making it even sturdier than before.
By the time Kizaru arrived, Hals had finished his meal.
“What happened here?” Kizaru asked.
Someone recounted the events for him.
“That’s really terrifying,” Kizaru remarked.
Those who knew Kizaru recognized it as his catchphrase, but others were in awe.
Whoa—
They thought, admiring the person who even Kizaru called terrifying.
Kizaru typically used that phrase sarcastically, but today he wasn’t thinking clearly, possibly due to his earlier mishap with the door.
Realizing his mistake, Kizaru knew this could cause problems.
“This guy must be really strong,” someone said.
“He was acknowledged by an admiral!” another added.
“I thought about challenging him, but now…”
“That’s suicidal. Don’t do it,” someone warned.
“Don’t worry, I’ll bring you along,” joked another.
“Bastard, what are you saying?”
“Quiet down. Admiral Kizaru is here.”
“Oh, right,” the person paused. “I’ll kill you after he leaves,” he whispered.
“What did you say? I didn’t hear.”
“Nothing. If you didn’t hear, forget it.”
Two friends quickly became frenemies.
Kizaru ignored them, focusing on the aftermath.
This incident unexpectedly showcased a Marine with Conqueror’s Haki, a prodigy whose rapid growth could attract unwanted attention.
Kizaru didn’t want his actions to ruin a talented Marine.
Although he didn’t know Hals, Kizaru recognized his potential.
His physical strength nearly matched Kizaru’s, even at just nine or ten years old (Hals appeared older).
“A promising recruit. If I can, I’ll try to get him a Devil Fruit and take him as my disciple,” Kizaru thought.
“Hey, you—” Kizaru began, but Hals interrupted.
“It’s fixed.”
“Huh?”
Kizaru looked down. The previously cracked floor was now smooth and even sturdier, thanks to Hals’ plant magic.
Kizaru’s eyes brightened.
“A Devil Fruit user. A good candidate for a disciple.”
“Do you want to be my disciple?” Kizaru asked, still looking lecherous.
“No.”
Hals replied without hesitation.
“Negative Emotions from Kizaru +200000”
“Why?”
Kizaru was shocked, dropping his lecherous demeanor but still looking sleazy.
He was irritated, recalling his earlier mishap with the door.
“I’m already Zephyr-sensei’s disciple.”
“Negative Emotions from Kizaru +300000”
“That’s a lot of negative emotions. Does Kizaru really hate Zephyr-sensei that much?” Hals wondered.
“Negative Emotions from…”
“But that doesn’t matter. Zephyr has many disciples. If you become my disciple, you’ll be my only one. I’ll spend more time training you,” Kizaru offered.
“Uh…”
Kizaru was directly poaching a student.
“I still refuse.”
“Why?”
Kizaru was getting frustrated. Zephyr didn’t understand the true power of Devil Fruits, only valuing physical strength. Through his Devil Fruit, Kizaru became an admiral.
“Negative Emotions from Kizaru +350000”
“Is he really that petty?” Hals thought.
Kizaru seemed genuinely angry.
Hals felt a bit nervous but stood his ground. He was Zephyr’s disciple, the brother of the future Pirate King, the son of the original Pirate King, the brother of the future second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army, the grandson of the Marine hero, and the future person who would bring down the Celestial Dragons.
“Because you’re ugly,” Hals said.
Kizaru: “…”
Everyone: “…”
“You’re playing with fire! That’s Admiral Kizaru, one of the strongest fighters in the Marines!”
Kizaru usually didn’t care about his appearance, as no one called him ugly. But hearing it now, he felt bad.
“Negative Emotions from Kizaru +400000”
“Negative Emotions from…”
Hals realized he found someone who could easily provide negative emotions.
400,000 negative emotions at once!
It was a lot, especially since Kizaru was truly angry. Even Garp wouldn’t get that angry at Hals.
“Thanks for the generous contribution, Admiral Kizaru.”
“And you’re creepy, especially when you talk,” Hals added.
Kizaru felt like he had turned to stone.
He was furious but couldn’t hit a child.
“I need to make this brat suffer.”
Kizaru screamed internally.
“Negative Emotions from Kizaru +500000”
“Negative Emotions from…”
“Fine, forget it. I didn’t say anything,” Kizaru muttered, walking away.
“Yata no Kagami.”
This time, he didn’t crash into the door.
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