Little Luffy was stunned, "Is... is it because of grandpa?"
He is just naive and simple, not stupid.
"Otherwise, just because of your cute little face?"
Nosha smiled and pinched Luffy's cheek. It had to be said that it was soft and waxy and felt really good. "Everyone in the village loves and respects Mr. Garp very much, so as Mr. Garp's grandson,
No matter how ugly you are or how naughty you are, there won't be much difference in your treatment."
"Hey, uncle!"
Luffy slapped Nosha's hand away in dissatisfaction, "I'm not a child anymore, don't keep pinching other people's faces!"
Nuo Xia didn't care and filled himself another glass of wine.
"I also respect Mr. Karp very much. He has been in the navy for more than fifty years. He started from a humble background and came from a humble background. He earned his status and prestige with his own fists, punch after punch."
"In his more than fifty years of naval service, I don't know how many vicious pirates were killed by his fists."
"I don't know how many comrades who once lived and ate together and fought bloody battles died on the battlefield fighting pirates."
"Now that I am old and have many affairs in my headquarters, I always put aside my old face every year and take a few months' leave at a time. I travel thousands of miles back and forth. I just come back to the East China Sea to take care of my grandson. I don't want him to go astray."
"It would be your grandfather, Luffy."
He drank the wine in the glass and turned to look at Luffy with a smile, "In this case, Sun Tzu is clamoring to become the pirate he hates most, a pirate whose hands are stained with the blood of countless of his comrades.
, I even wish you had better not go back to Windmill Village, so that he can continue to enjoy the generous treatment as Garp's grandson, and enjoy his happy time without worrying about eating and drinking..."
"Mr. Bailong."
Maginot stopped wiping the cup and couldn't help but said, "Are you going too far? Luffy is only a seven or eight-year-old kid after all..."
"Isn't he always shouting that he has grown up and should stop treating him like a child?"
Nuo Xia took a sip of wine with a smile.
"..."
Mackinaw was speechless.
Not to mention normal, Luffy just yelled when his face was pinched.
"Remember, Luffy."
Nuo Xia put down the wine glass, turned around, looked at Luffy who was picking his nose and frowning, and said calmly:
"Rights and obligations are always relative. A man's sense of responsibility is not only for himself, but also for his family, partners, and all those who care and love you."
"And if a man doesn't even have a sense of responsibility, and is idle all day long, and becomes disengaged slowly, of course he is not worthy of becoming a navy."
Luffy lowered his head in shame, speechless.
After a long time.
"I understand, Uncle Nuo Xia..."
The little guy raised his head and said, "It was my fault that I made grandpa angry last time. Next time he comes to train me, I will never complain again. I, I..."
Luffy clenched his fist, waved it hard, and said fiercely, "I will never let grandpa down again... No, I want to surpass him and become the best navy in the world!"
"No."
"Don't worry, Noxia... eh?" Uncle Luffy didn't react until he was halfway through, and looked at Noxia in surprise.
"No?"
"No." Noxia shook his head slightly, "You still didn't understand what I said, Luffy, I said, you are far from qualified to be an excellent marine."
"What! I have already decided to establish a sense of responsibility as a man!"
Luffy shouted angrily, "Don't underestimate people, uncle! Isn't there a saying in the East China Sea? When a man makes a promise, even four large Neptunes can't pull him back. Now that I've said it, I won't be lazy anymore.
Then I will definitely be able to do it!”
fart.
Since when did this common saying come about in the East China Sea?
This was obviously made up by Sun Shunkou, who was always talking about cheating when I was chasing Peach Rabbit. When did it actually spread out of nowhere?
Export to domestic sales, right... Nuo Xia cursed in his heart, but kept a calm expression on his face, saying calmly: "Let's not talk about whether you have really realized the sense of responsibility. The reason why you are not qualified to be a navy is because you lack three things.
Point, responsibility is just one of them."
"Three o'clock?"
Luffy was dumbfounded and his eyes widened, "What about two more o'clock?"
"Reason, Luffy."
Nuo Xia smiled and raised his index and middle fingers, "The second thing you lack is reason. Just like you now, you just listened to a few irritating words from me, as if you were given a shot of chicken blood, and you shouted to go on the spot.
Being in the navy means not thinking clearly and being irrational."
"A qualified navy is naturally inseparable from bravery and passion."
"But being brave never means being reckless, and being passionate doesn't mean completely losing your brain."
Nuo Xia pointed at herself:
"Today you are told by me that you become passionate and decide to become the best navy in the world. Tomorrow you may also meet a pirate who puts a straw hat that has not been washed for who knows how many years on your head, and the mantra becomes
I am the man who wants to become the Pirate King..."
"Huh? The Pirate King is a woman?"
"Don't interrupt."
Nosha flicked Luffy's forehead angrily, "In short, if you want to become an excellent navy, you can't just rush into anything without thinking about it."
"Of course it doesn't matter if you are a pirate. Anyway, there are only a few companions who will suffer disaster with you. Maybe even one of them won't die if you are lucky enough."
"But the Navy can't do that. You are with thousands of comrades. Maybe because of your impulse, countless soldiers will have to pay for your burial. If you don't understand this when you go to the battlefield, the cruel reality will be
I will teach you, do you understand?"
Nosha looked into Luffy's eyes, her tone was sincere and she spoke the truth.
It is true that when he was a young boy, he loved the story of One Piece and the romance of the Straw Hats pursuing their dreams. He was also moved more than once by the passionate scenes of Luffy defeating his superiors.
But before time travel, he was just a reader and a spectator, but after time travel, he is a navy and a senior. His stance and perspective on problems are always different.
Moreover, even when he was just a reader, he went through a process of loving Luffy to becoming gradually disappointed.
The Luffy of "two years ago" had a childish innocence and simplicity. Although he was often passionate and desperate, he also had an extraordinary perspective on the overall situation and combat wisdom.
It can almost be said that he is as wise as a fool.
Coupled with the protagonist's halo and the identity of Garp's grandson, he can repeatedly avoid danger and continue sailing adventures with his friends...
But even if it’s a hot-blooded shounen manga, it has to grow up after all.
Because of recklessness and weakness.
After taking action against the Celestial Dragons, in front of the bear, I could only watch my friends being shot away and the Straw Hats falling apart...
Because of recklessness and weakness.
On the battlefield at the top, big guys gathered and gods fought, but I was as small as dust. I could only watch Ace die in front of me in order to save myself, and I could not help but cry to the sky...
After going through all this.
After two years of seclusion and training, Luffy returned to the sea. Nosha hoped that Luffy would grow not only in strength, but also in character.
The growth of mind does not mean a change in personality. Luffy can of course continue to laugh and joke with his friends on the boat, continue to be so nervous that he can fall asleep standing up, continue to see powerful robots, and be surprised by Usopp and Chopper.
Screaming, eyes shining, body twisting like noodles...
Having gone through countless hardships and setbacks, but still retaining an innocent heart, this is naturally a good thing.
To grow from a boy to a man, it is best to become mature and reliable while remaining cheerful and sincere.
But unfortunately...
From the Cake Island Chapter to the Wano Country Chapter, what Nosha saw was a carefree Luffy who was carefree all day long. When encountering a strong enemy, he still rushed forward without caring about the safety of his companions.
He only did the second half.
It has not become mature and reliable.
…
After saying this, Nuo Xia filled another glass of wine for himself without saying anything more.
"Um, Mr. Bailong..."
Smoker, who was sitting at the table next to him, suddenly spoke weakly, "You said you should not be impulsive when things happen, and you shouldn't be blindly enthusiastic. But when you were a recruit nine years ago, when you faced William Shichibukai...hiss!"
Smoker suddenly took a breath of air, while Tina on the other side withdrew her feet from under the table with an expressionless expression.
"Oh, that's the thing."
Nuo Xia recalled it and shrugged indifferently, "Because I was confident that I could beat him, and he did die in my hands in the end... Well, is there a problem?"
"..."
Smoker was stunned and shook his head like a rattle, "No more."
Just keep your mouth shut.
Anyway, you were able to defeat the Shichibukai when you were a recruit, so at that time, were you passionate or confident...
You have the final say.
Smoker's eyes turned to Luffy again. The latter looked like a little monkey, with a wrinkled face thinking hard for a long time, and finally he had a look of confusion on his face.
"Being brave never means being reckless, being passionate...and it doesn't mean completely throwing away your brain..."
What do you mean?
"If you don't understand, then stop thinking about it."
Nuo Xia laughed and rubbed his head, "It's never too late to think about it when you grow up, just keep it in your mind."
There was no need to strike the gong again, and besides, Luffy was indeed still young. He didn't expect the little guy, who was only seven years old, to truly understand these principles now.
I only hope that when he becomes an adult in the future, if he really embarks on the path of the navy, he can remember the words he warned him in the tavern of Windmill Village before making any reckless move.
"Okay..."
Luffy nodded with a grimace, his mind still immersed in what he just said, and he was not so resistant to Nosha rubbing his head, "What about the third point? Uncle, didn't you say that if I want to become an excellent navy, I lack
Did you get three things, and what is the third point?”
"The third point..."
Nuo Xia pinched her chin and was thinking about whether to explain it to Luffy so early. Suddenly she frowned, as if she felt something in her heart, and turned to look outside.
"What's the matter, uncle?"
Luffy also stood up and looked outside the door, but didn't see anything. He couldn't help but ask curiously.
"nothing……"
Nuo Xia shook his head and smiled, then picked up the wine glass and started sipping.
interesting.
What a coincidence... He obviously came to Windmill Village at least half a year earlier than the red-haired one in the original timeline, but he didn't expect to meet the legendary master.
Should we say that the trajectory of fate has changed slightly invisibly, or is it normal for those guys to be active in the nearby area and have a few autumn winds a year?
nothing?
Luffy on the side felt that Nosha was hiding something from him, but he didn't care. He rolled the boogers he had just picked into a ball and bounced them away, and continued to pursue the topic excitedly.
"never mind."
Nuo Xia raised his head and drank the rest of the wine in the glass, and said with a smile: "The third point... it is not suitable for children. It is better to wait until you grow up and become a navy one day. When you see me again, I will
Let me tell you."
"Not suitable for children?"
Luffy was stunned, then shouted dissatisfied, "Hey, hey, uncle! What kind of excuse is this? If you want to say it, just say it all at once. If you leave half of it, I won't be able to sleep at night!"
"Tell me, uncle!!!"
He tried his best to shake Nuo Xia's shoulders, but the latter remained indifferent and just shook his head with a smile, "You won't take it seriously now. It's better to wait until you grow up."
snort!
Bad uncle!
Unsatisfied with his thirst for knowledge, Luffy sat down again with his arms folded across his chest. Maginot saw this and served him a glass with a smile...
Fresh milk.
Luffy's eyes lit up at first, his mouth watered with greed, and he took the milk, but the next moment he pushed the cup back.
"Ah, Luffy?"
"This is what only children drink!"
Luffy tried his best not to look at the cup of fragrant hot milk and said stubbornly, "I'm not a child anymore, Sister Maginot! I want to be like them -"
He pointed to the marines next to him and said, "Give me a glass of wine!"
"Nonsense."
Maginot flicked Luffy's forehead with his finger, causing the latter to cover his head and scream in pain. The sailors laughed happily, and the tavern was filled with happy air.
She stared, pretending to be fierce and said, "You are absolutely not allowed to drink until you are under age! Besides, there are so many people like Mr. Bailong, and today's wine has been sold out, where can I get..."
boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, a loud noise suddenly came. Mackinaw was startled and raised his head to listen.
——Half of the shutter door of the tavern was kicked down. In the dusk, you could vaguely see a large black figure outside the door at some point.
"Are these the so-called navy people? They all have stupid faces."
A low voice sounded, and the tall figure headed by stepped on the shutter door on the ground and stepped in unhurriedly, and his subordinates behind him also entered the tavern one after another.
"Hey, that's..."
"Shh, shut up."
Many of the guests who were still in the tavern were pale and sweating profusely, and some even moved their buttocks to the inside of the wall in fear.
——Because the group of people who entered the tavern were clearly a group of tall and fierce bandits.
"Oh, have you been spotted?"
The leader of the bandits is dressed as a ronin swordsman.
He glanced at the group of marines who were laughing a second ago but now stood motionless. They were obviously frightened and had a contemptuous look on their lips. They didn't bother to pay much attention and walked directly towards the bar.
Then he was blocked by a mountain-like figure.
Um?
Only then did the bandit leader notice Nuo Xia. Looking at the latter's back, he frowned. Where did he come from? How could someone be so tall?
Snap.
There was a soft sound, but Smoker lit another cigar. He exhaled a puff of smoke with an expressionless face, looked sideways at Nosha, and cast a questioning look.