On Jin's warship.
The sea breeze roared in my ears, and the word "Justice" on the back of the coat fluttering in the wind on the deck was particularly conspicuous.
The rolling waves on the sea reflected the sky, and the gradually darkening clouds seemed to be setting the stage for everything that would happen next.
Today, an old acquaintance was welcomed on this warship - Issho.
His face was thoughtful, he stroked the saber in his hand, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, but with a hint of confusion.
After the Impel Down incident, the doubts in Issho's heart became heavier, "What is the meaning of the existence of the Shichibukai system?"
He asked calmly, his eyes locked on Jin, as if searching for some kind of answer.
Zephyr and Jin stood aside, neither of them in a hurry to answer.
Zephyr's face faintly revealed embarrassment, and as the incident fermented, the doubts and unease in his heart gradually became clear.
As the current naval instructor and a witness to the Impel Down incident, he understood better than anyone that those pirates, even if they were covered in the skin of the "Shichibukai", were still unaccustomed wolves.
Jin chuckled, the corner of his mouth raised in a calm arc.
His eyes revealed a kind of indifference and mockery that was completely different from the past, as if he had already seen through the absurdity and hypocrisy behind these systems.
"Mr. Issho, you should know that the 'Shichibukai' system was formulated by the World Government, and those pirates are also under the jurisdiction of the World Government."
His tone was a little relaxed, but hidden some helplessness and sarcasm.
Issho nodded slightly, "I know, but... I can't meet those high-ranking World Nobles."
There was helplessness in his tone when he said this.
He knew in his heart that no matter how high his strength or how great his reputation was, he would not be able to reach the core of power at that level.
"That's really bad luck." Jin smiled, his tone frivolous, clapped his hands, and said with some teasing, "It's also difficult for me to see those guys."
Issho's brow furrowed slightly, his face full of doubt, "How is that possible? Aren't you a Marine Admiral?"
He looked puzzled, thinking in his heart that Jin, as an Admiral, had a high enough status, and logically speaking, he should be able to easily talk directly to the Five Elders or the World Nobles.
But Jin shrugged lightly, his tone with a hint of helplessness, "An Admiral who is always being dispatched everywhere, right?"
He said lightly, as if he was already accustomed to his situation, as if all this was just the mockery of those high-ranking figures towards him.
Jin's face had a calm smile, as if he was telling someone else's story, he continued: "They don't attack me now, or rather, they don't kick me out of the Navy, all because of my strength."
"Otherwise, I guess I would die inexplicably one day."
A look of surprise and disbelief flashed across Issho's face, and he couldn't accept such a reality for a while.
Jin's tone was terrifyingly calm, as if the game of life and death and power was just an insignificant ripple to him.
But from his calm expression, Issho saw the undercurrent between Jin and the World Government, which was a deep-seated rift.
"Has the relationship between the two sides deteriorated to this point?" Issho muttered silently in his heart, he looked at Jin in front of him, as if he saw a warrior walking alone in the vortex of power.
He felt a surge of admiration in his heart, but also a deep sense of powerlessness.
Zephyr stood aside, a thoughtful look on his face.
He knew better than anyone that Jin's strength undoubtedly gave him an unshakable position in the Navy.
But he also understood that Jin was already standing on a dangerous edge when facing the World Government.
Jin's existence is like a sharp knife in the hands of the World Government, and this knife may be backlashed at any time.
Jin's smile did not diminish, but his eyes became more and more cold.
His words were understated, but every word was like a sharp blade, cutting open the irreparable rift between him and the World Government.
He no longer had any illusions, nor did he expect the return of justice.
"In that case, why stay in the Navy?" Issho's voice was low, he wanted to know what Jin was insisting on.
Jin glanced at Issho, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
"Because I believe that one day, true justice will come, even if I stand on this dangerous road, I will continue to walk." His tone was firm, and there was no trace of wavering in his eyes.
The sea breeze blew again, and the word "Justice" on Jin's cloak danced with the wind, as if telling the firm belief in his heart.
If that day comes too late, he doesn't mind being a pusher.
Hearing Jin's words, "Issho" was slightly startled, and the emotions in his heart fluctuated like waves.
Since losing his sight, his world has long been plunged into boundless darkness.
The long wandering and loneliness trapped him in that invisible cage, making him often feel that he was isolated from this world.
However, Jin's words were like a ray of light shining into the darkness, igniting the faint hope in his heart.
"I have been wandering on the sea for too long." Issho's tone was low, as if stating an undeniable fact.
There was fatigue and helplessness in his tone, a sense of vicissitudes that saw through the world, but deep in his words, there was also a hint of expectation and desire.
He turned his head slightly, although he couldn't see Jin's face, he still faced the other person's direction and said slowly: "I wonder if Admiral Jin is willing to help this blind man?"
As soon as the voice fell, a trace of tension seemed to fill the air.
For Issho, this sentence was his heartfelt request, with rare vulnerability and temptation.
After all, even a warrior like him who has lost his sight has seen too much misfortune in this world full of strife and evil.
And asking others for help is not his style. This is his first time, and maybe it will be his last request.
Jin glanced at him, his eyebrows raised slightly, and he felt the complex emotions hidden in the other person's words.
Although the temptation in Issho's words was self-evident, it was more of a silent call.
Jin certainly knew the loneliness and confusion in the heart of this warrior who had "wandered for too long" at this moment.
Knowledgeable, he instantly captured the other person's helplessness, and also felt his eagerness to reintegrate into this world.
"You are very welcome." Jin's tone did not have a trace of hesitation, and even had some gentleness and firmness, "You can stay by my side and feel this world from another perspective."
This sentence was said calmly, but it was like a warm force passed to the other person.
For Issho, who had been "blind" (disappointed) for many years, this was not only an invitation, but also an opportunity to re-embrace this world.
Jin's attitude did not have the slightest bit of charity or pity, which made Issho feel slightly relieved.
Although he still couldn't see, Jin's frank and sincere voice made him seem to see a brand new picture in his heart.
"Feel this world from another perspective..."
Issho repeated softly, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
For a long time, his heart seemed to have been shrouded in darkness and loneliness, but now, it was lit up with a little light because of Jin's words.
He felt the depression in his chest slowly dissipate, and even those eyes that could no longer see seemed to have brought some long-lost peace because of this sentence.
Issho sighed softly, and said with a little gratitude: "It seems that my wandering life is finally coming to an end."
Although he couldn't see Jin's expression, he could feel the other person's sincerity and trust.
He knew that the road ahead was still full of unknowns, but with Jin by his side, it seemed that the darkness ahead was no longer so terrible.
Jin patted him on the shoulder, his eyes firm: "With me here, you don't have to wander anymore. Next, let's face this sea together and move towards the future together."
In this promise, it seemed that the boundary between darkness and light was blurred.
Issho's heart gradually settled down, although there was still darkness in front of him, he seemed to have found his direction again.
