Koby POV - Blue Star, East Blue - 20 GAP

  This is for sure the wildest days of my life since I was captured by Alvida and her pirate crew, everything started as usual, I woke up early and quickly started to the Miss Love Duck, Alvida's Pirates fgship, together with all the other crew members from top to bottom, all to avoid Alvida's wrath.

  Because Alvida truly dislikes filth and ziness, and so, she forces us to the entire ship, and if there is even a hint of dust, she smashes that person with her club, and that isn't something I want to experience soon, because that heavy, spiked Iron Mace is clearly very painful and deadly, and everyone in these few months I was here that was on the receiving end of that spiked Iron Maever survived with an intact body.

  Luckily Alvida isn't as proo violence as her image would imply, and as long as you fulfill her orders and do your work she will treat you well, but if one messes up, goes against her, or even insults her, then the only thing the person iion will face is her vicious cruelty.

  That is one of the reasons why I was very careful around her, and even though I wao escape from here no matter what because I didn't want to be a pirate ship caretaker for the rest of my life, I still didn't do anything that was ht against her.

  Anyway, today appeared to be another hopeless day like any other, we were returning to Alvida's Pirates' base, Goat Isnd, a small, rocky isnd where small rocks covered the shoreline and a small forest was visible, and in that particur forest that I was secretly building a small boat using thrown aarts to finally escape, well, building is a strong word as I know nothing about the subject but at least it should have been enough to escape with it.

  Back to the topic, we were on our way back to the base when all of a sudden, a lone mert ship appeared in sight, and seeing the easy prey, Alvida didn't hesitate to order to chase after it and rob it .

  Everything was going as usual as the people on the mert ship offered o ance as the pirates were way to for them and all of them were quickly dispatched and captured, and quickly Alvida's pirates started to seard gather the loot.

  And it was at that moment that everything ged, a tall young man with dark blue messy hair, even taller than Alvida, and with an enviable body appeared out of nowhere.

  It looked like he was older tha not by much, and he was wearing a colorful blue open shirt, white short pants, and sandals, he was so handsome that even that proud Alvida was entranced by him for a few moments.

  What happened was so fast and impactful that I still have problems believing it truly happened, somehow the young man first genuinely plimented Alvida something no one had ever done before, making me question his sanity, but quickly after that, he also insulted her drawing her ire, as Alvida quickly rushed to hit him with her huge, heavy, spiked Iron Mace.

  But just as I was sure that the young man would end up crushed under her heavy blow.

  But I was once more surprised as the young man effortlessly stopped Alvida's Iron Mace with only one finger, and then he blew her away with only a single punch that geed a tornado-like wind.

  Soon after that, something even more unbelievable happened as all the pirates of Alvida's crew ended up fainting at the same time while foaming from their mouths, and even if I didn't notiything, and don't know how he did it, I'm sure that it was because the young man did something and for some strange reason he spared me.

  Uo hold back my curiosity and admiration, I asked him who he was, aroduced himself as Pucci Jayr a normal explorer, but there was nothing normal about him, then something about him made me feel secure and so I decided to reveal him my doubts and my dream.

  After that, he asked me if I still wao chase after my dream of being a Marine and catch the bad guys to protect the people of this world, and also asked me if I was willing to push myself to the limit to chase after my dream if he guarahat I would be able to fulfill it.

  Hopeful, I asked him for firmation and he simply looked right into my eyes and nodded, I saw ion, cruelty, or mockery in his gaze, only fidend hoy, and seeing that, I replied that I was willing to everying that just stay as I'm now and live my whole life i.

  After that, Jayr-san smiled and told me that he'll train me and make it so that I'll be able to bee a Marine Admiral, quickly after that, he grabbed me and suddenly we started to fly as I screamed in panic as I saw the Miss Love Dud the mert ship quickly get smaller as we fly away, and soon after that I kinda passed out.

  After that, I woke up on the deck of a stra imposing ship that didn't even seem made up of wood but instead made up of some kind of metal, and standing in front of me was Jayr-san together with some of the most beautiful women I have ever seeroduced 4 of them to me as his girlfriends, while the remaining one is his friend.

  They are Saori-san an otherwordly beautiful young woman with long light violet hair, and greenish blue eyes, wearing a simple white dress, Seika-san a still beautiful ale young woman with light brown short wavy hair reag just above the shoulders and dark brown eyes, Eri-san a short young woman with short bck hair that is kept in a tiny bob, brown eyes and like me she is wearing gsses, but despite her appearanething about her seems scary, I feel like I'm in front someone scarier than Alvida, and stly there is Tio-san, a beautiful and volumptous woman with long bck hair, golden eyes, and stragenly slightly pointed ears.

  There is also Jayr-san's friend Nikita-san, a short young woman, about 1,58 meters tall, with wavy auburn or dark brown hair, and bright light-colored blue eyes.

  But the most surprising thing was the two children in Saori-san and Tio-san's arms, they are Jayr-san's children, the older one is a cute girl with bck hair, dark golden eyes, and pointy ears, a clear hint that Tio-san is her mother, and her name is Kharna-, then there is the younger one, a boy with dark blue hair and green eyes, just like Jayr-san, and whose mother is Saori-san, and his name is Galen-.

  Lastly, there is the family pet, Python, a small cute feathered green serpent with small wings and yellow eyes full of intelligence.

  After the introdu, Jayr-san expio his family about me and my circumstances and told them how he decided to help me bee a Marine while also training me in the same way his grandfather trained him with a kind and fident smile on his face.

  And it was at this point that all his girlfriends started to look at me with clear pity in their eyes sg me more than I'd like to admit and making me very anxious about the training I'll have to face.

  And now here I am a few days ter, panting heavily as I slowly drag my heavy body and the even heavier broom and bucket full of water through the immense corridors of this illogical ship as I slowly walk toward my room to it while muttering, "How... ha... is possible... ha... that the inside... ha... of this ship... ha... is bigger than... ha... thaside! This doesn't make any sense!"

  At the same time, I feel like every musy body is on fire as they are stantly uress, and every siep I make intensifies the pain I'm stantly feeling I truly feel like I'm close to dying at any given moment, but thanks to Jayr-san care the pain disappears as soon as I go to sleep, and when I wake up I feel strangely refreshed and full of energies, at least until I start to move again and gh my m training.

  This is the introductory part of Jayr-san's training regime, weight training, right now, my clothes are all weighted clothes given to me by Jayr-san that weigh a total of 50 kg, moreover, the broom and the bucked are 25 kg and 35 kg each, and those aren't the only weighted objects I have to use, basically, everything in my room is a lot heavier than it should, from the door, to my pajama, the pillow, the toothbrush everything is heavy, so that I'm basically always training, and this is only for my everyday life.

  Then there is the true training in itself, which is divided into 3 parts, the m training where I have to do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10km run every day, all with my weighted clothes on, this part focuses on improving the general attributes of my body.

  After that there is the afternoon training, where Jayr-san teaches me the basics of bat through sparring, like how to throunch, how to throw a kick, how to correctly fall on the ground, how to get hit, how to be always aware of my surroundings, at the same time, he also makes sure to push my body to the limits, but he still didn't teach me any fighting style yet as it is way too soon for that.

  Then there is the evening training, where I have to punch or kick with all my focus a simple block of wood until I colpse all that to ingrain the corre in my body and turn it into an instinct while als my body into enduring the backsh of my own strength.

  After I colpse from exhaustion, I once again wake up on my bed refreshed and ready for a new day of training

  Anyway, Jayr-san said that this is only the basics t a good foundation for my body and that ohis phase is plete the true training will truly start, and I'm already kinda scared of finding out what expects me.

  As I start to my room I 't help but mutter with a grin, "While this is hard, I 't deny that is truly effective. I feel myself growing stronger every single day. Moreover, everyone here is so kind and the food is so good..."

  Then my gaze moves to the clock affixed to the wall and I excim, "Ah! I have to hurry! Jayr-san's lesson is about to start!"

  Of course, Jayr-sa stop at training only my body, but he also trains my mind, teag me a lot about navigation, shipbuilding, biology, or even simply the world in general, like yesterday wheaught me about the mythical Devil Fruits, something I thought was only a legend or a fairy tale, but now I know they truly exist, I know about their most on types which are Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia, their strength and more important their weakness, he especially taught me that no Devil Fruit user is invicible but that every one of them has at least one weakhat be exploited.

  I still clearly remember our first lesson where Jayr-san thhly expihe reason, the logid the dangers of my current training menù, where he clearly told me that this training is akin to a form of torture and that easily cripple or even kill a normal person and the only reason that won't happen is that he is there to heal me bay top dition, so my life won't be in danger, but I'll still be going to endure all that pain and suffering that es with this kind of effort.

  And is indeed right, these few days, I already lost t of how many bones I broke and muscles I tore, or how many times I passed out from either pain or fatigue, only to be healed and wake up just to restart from where I left until I plete the training menù.

  As I hurry toward the deck while thinking about Jayr-san's st lesson, I 't help but wonder, "Jayr-san is truly a great person. I'm truly curious to know who he really is, it is impossible for an ordinary explorer to be s and know so much, and even more so owning su amazing ship... Oh well, this isn't that important, all I know is that Jayr-san is a good person and my beor... even if his training is something that only e out from a truly sadistid... I truly wonder what kind of guy is his grandfather who came up with this training regime."

  Jayr POV - Blue Star, East Blue - 20 GAP

  Standing on the deck of the Athena's God Bidoof I'm calmly looking at the endless expanse of clear blue all around me, enjoying the sight as I wait for Koby to arrive and start his lesson for today.

  I have already prepared a bckboard, a chair, and a desk just to give the right learning atmosphere for today's lesson.

  I don't have to wait for too long as I sense Koby rush out of the aodation area and quickly run toward me, perceiving that, I turn my head and look at him and 't help but smirk seeing that he is already starting to lose his chubby appearance.

  At the same time, I also think, 'Good, even if only a couple of days passed some results already be seen. Well, that is also very normal as I'm pushing his body way over its limit every single day, and after that, I also have to make sure to heal all the damage he received allowing the greatest growth possible without permaly damaging his foundation, potential, and body. Without that, he could have very well bee a cripple... not that I'll allow such a thing to happen.'

  Soon Koby stops in front of me and says after taking a few moments tain his breath, "I'm here, Jayr-san! Sorry for havi you waiting."

  I shake my head, and with a calm smile I say, "Don't worry, you're just in time." then I point at the chair and say, "You take a seat."

  After Koby sits on the chair, I quickly start with some positive feedback, "First before we start today's lesson, I want to say that I'm impressed with the strength of your will, not many are able to gh the kind of training yoing through, and if you tinue like this without giving up, I guarantee you that you will be able to aplish your dream." making Koby smile brightly.

  Then I quickly move toward today's lesson, "Today I'll teach you about the current power structure of this world, more specifically, I'll talk about the Three Great Powers who over the seas while maintaining a delicate baween order and chaos. The Three Great Powers are the Marines and the Wover, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and finally, the Four Emperors. Each of the individual fas stituting this trio have their own agendas and objectives, but they have been known to ally with one another when their purposes align."

  This information alone already shocks Koby who excims, "Wait! Pirates and Marines joined forces!?" seeing that, I quickly expin, "Listen, Koby, the world isn't only bd white, but there are also all kinds of shades of gray. This means that not all the Marines are good people, some are opportunistid let evil thing happens just because it brings them some advantage, some are corrupted and take advantage of their position of power to do as they please, but there are also many that simply want to help people and bring justice by stopping the bad guys. Likewise, not all pirates are evil people, some are forced into piracy because of some circumstances, and others may call themselves pirates but in fact, they simply want to enjoy an adventure and do not actually attack either the civilians or the Marines, but for one reason or ahey are forced into ing in flict with the Marine, and many, many others are simply scum that o be killed..."

  After Koby digests this new information, I tih my lesson briefly expining to him the history behind the creation of such a system, "After the death of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, a number of his former adversaries, such as Big Mom, Kaido, and Whitebeard who were once part of the Rocks Pirates, jouro the New World aablished dominioerritories, ying the groundwork for what would bee the Four Emperors. Eventually, Roger's apprentice Shanks also traveled to the sed half of the Grand Line and made a name for himself, to round out the quartet of the most powerful pirates in the world. The growing threat posed by these individuals armed the Wover, which might not have been able to face up to them, even with the bined power of the Marines and the Admirals at their side. Hehis prompted them to set up the Seven Warlords system, whilisted powerful pirates in their service, iurn for special privileges as well as their owories in the Grand Line."

  I start to write the names of the Three Great Powers on the bckboard and say, "With this in mind, let's delve into each of these groups to explore how their role in maintaining this stalemate over the seas has evolved over the course of these years."

  I point at the Marines written on the bckboard and expin, "The Marihey enforce the Wover's authority over the seas, they are the foremost military for the world, responsible for maintaining order, enf the ws of the Wover, and hunting down pirates and other criminals. Led by the Fleet Admiral, who is the highest-ranking officer in the anization, the Marines have powerhouse batants such as the three Admirals, who are the stro and most skilled officers in the hierarchy, and the Vice Admirals, who serve as high-ranking anders and advisors. The Marines have a signifit presehroughout the world, with bases and strongholds located in many different tries aories, powerful ons and ships, and a vast work of intelligence agents and informants. Their most promi stronghold is the Marine Headquarters in Marineford in the first half of the Grand Line only called "Paradise", where the most high-ranking officers in the Navy are stationed."

  Seeing Koby nodding full of attention, I tihere is an ongoing internal flict within the ranks of the Marines, owing to the unpromising ideals of the Wover, the corruption within the anization, and their role in proteg the World Nobles, who are basically human trash that should be erased out of existeo avoid polluting this world. While some Marines have an unpromising aremist view on enf justice, others see things in a more banced light and are not pletely averse to defying the gover's corruption in service of the people they are sworn to protect, the prime example of this is the Marine Hero, Vice Admiral Garp the Fist."

  Then I quickly move on and point at another of the Three Great Powers written on the bckboard, "The Seven Warlords Of The Sea, also referred to as the Shichibukai, a group of elite pirates who have been reized for their strength and granted special status by the Wover. The warlords serve as privateers for the Wover and maintain order in their respective territories by hunting down and dug offensive operations against other pirates as per the order of the Wover. Given a range of privileges and bes, including immunity from prosecution by the Wover, the warlords have access to resources and funds, and the ability to call on the Marines for assistance if necessary. In exge for these bes, they are expected to follow the orders of the Wover and to work towards its is. However, their retionship with the gover is not as well-defined as may seem at first gnce, and many among their number do not always heed the call of the Navy, or even a defiance of their superiors from time to time."

  At this point, Koby raises his hand and asks, "If they are so troublesome and, well, dangerous, then why do the Marines and the Wover allow their existence?"

  Hearing his question I reply, "It is quite simple, at the moment they are o keep a delicate form of bance, all because of the existence of the Four Emperors, the four most iial, infamous, and powerful pirate captains in the world. Eae of them has enough power to face the full might of Marines alone and maybe even win."

  Then I point at the st of the powers written on the bckboard and start to expin, "Which takes us to the st of the Three Great Powers, the Four Emperors, also known as Yonko, they are her allies nor enemies a in a state ile bance, eae trying to gain an advantage over the others while also fending off the attacks of the Marines and other pirate crews. This quartet of Pirates sists of "Red-Hair" Shanks, "Whitebeard" Edward e, "Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin, and "Stro Creature" Kaido. The Emperors are not ied in taking over the world or ruling over it in any way, but they are also not afraid to challehe authority of the Wover when threatened, or in the pursuit of certain objectives as their power is more than enough to allow them to do whatever they want especially in the sed half of the Grand Line only called "New World" which is basically a wless area uheir trol. This makes them uable and dangerous, and it is one of the reasons why the Wover siders them to be such a threat."

  After that introdu, I write ahing on the bckboard, and pointing at that, I expin, "Actually there is also a hidden freat Power that is growing very quickly, and that is the Revolutionary Army, they are the only for the world that directly opposes the Wover ao disma. They are particurly against the World Nobles of Mary Geoise who trol and be from the corruption of the Wover. Currently, most of the Revolutionary Army's efforts are focused on liberating individual isnds from local govers that are uhe Wover."

  At this point, Koby ents, "Jayr-san, I 't help but notice from the way you speak that you yourself have a low opinion of the Wover... Are they really so bad?"

  I sigh out loud and then I expin, "The Wover "officially" banned svery and made it illegal, but "unofficially" all the World Noble owns, buys, and trades sves, many times even with the help and prote of the Marines, who are forced to obey and tolerate all the injustices they witness done by the World Nobles without being able to do anything only to keep the current stability and that it is in the end a necessary evil. Ultimately believe they do the most good on the side of the Marines and the Wover because many, many pirates truly are that bad. But that also gives the power to the Wovero pull out all kinds of nasty shit all in the names of "Justice" and "Order" but in the end, they only care about keeping their power over the world so that they do whatever they want. So yes, I'm not a fan of the Wover."

  Hearing that, Koby then asks, "Then why are you helping me in being a Marine? Should I even tio aim for that if they allow such atrocities to happen?"

  I simply smile and reply, "I help you because I firmly believe that with you in their ranks, the Marines will surely bee better, especially if you rise to the rank of Admiral. I firmly believe that with enough power and support, you bring positive ge from the inside. Sure it will be hard, but you won't be alone in that."

  As I finish saying that, I notice that Koby's eyes bee even more resolute as he ches his fists and lowly mutters, "I won't disappoint you."

  After answering his question, I tihe lesson going into greater detail about everything Koby o know about the power structure of the world as we get closer to our destination.

  Odyin