The night was deep, with only a few stars reflecting on the waves.
Kuzan returned to his cabin alone.
The light inside the cabin was dim, reflecting on his tired face.
He closed the cabin door and slowly walked to the bed and sat down.
Even sitting on the soft bed, he didn't feel sleepy at all.
He understood what Sakazuki had said.
In this world, not everyone can choose to do what they like, and everyone has times when they can't help themselves.
It's just that the thing he was forced to do was too cruel.
Kuzan took a deep breath, covered his face with his hands, and gently rubbed his fingers on his face.
His mood was as heavy as the night, and the scenes of Ohara kept flashing before his eyes, the smiling faces and panic of the people on that land alternately appearing.
He could almost hear the laughter of the children, and the sound of them swimming through books.
"Completing the mission is a soldier's duty..."
Kuzan muttered to himself, his eyes gradually becoming empty.
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the endless sea through the window.
The night wind, carrying a bit of salty and humid air, brushed his cheeks, making him a little more awake.
"But, this kind of mission..."
Kuzan said in a low voice, he clenched his fists, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.
His heart was full of contradictions and pain.
As a Marine, he had to obey orders, but as a person with a conscience, he couldn't accept this massacre.
He remembered Sakazuki's words,
"There are many things I can't change, and you need enough strength to do what you want to do."
A trace of determination flashed in Kuzan's eyes.
Yes, he needed to become stronger, only in this way could he truly protect what he cherished in the future.
Kuzan took a deep breath, suppressing the depression in his heart.
If it were him before he met Jin-An, he might feel guilty about what he was about to do, but he would never disobey the World Government's orders.
But now he wanted to do something.
He turned and walked to the desk, picked up a map, and carefully examined the terrain and layout of Ohara.
Since he couldn't stop the massacre, he would at least try to reduce the casualties of innocent people.
"Sakazuki is right, there are some things I can't change now, but that doesn't mean I should give up."
Kuzan said in a low voice, his eyes flashing with a firm light.
After preparing, he rolled up the map, put it back on the table, and then lay back on the bed, closed his eyes, and tried to fall asleep.
Although his heart was still heavy, the firm belief in his heart gave him a trace of comfort.
In any case, he would stick to his beliefs and not let any innocent people die in this massacre.
"It's so late and you're not asleep yet, that's a bit unlike you, Kuzan..."
The voice was low and carried a hint of teasing, as if from a dream.
Hearing this sudden sound, Kuzan, who was lying on the bed, jumped up and sat up straight.
His eyes quickly swept across the room, and a figure suddenly appeared in the area that was originally empty.
The figure slowly became clear in his gaze.
And this figure was Jin-An.
As soon as he appeared, he looked around Kuzan's room, his eyes flashing with curiosity.
"Tsk tsk, it's worthy of being a warship specially used to carry out the Buster Call, it's really grand."
Kuzan's brain couldn't turn around, his tone was full of surprise and incomprehension:
"Jin-An? How did you appear here? And how did you know I was here?"
Kuzan looked at the suddenly appearing Jin-An and thought, 'Could it be that the Azure Dragon Fruit has this kind of ability'.
Jin-An walked to the desk, sat down casually, and looked calm:
"Seeing that you don't look very energetic, it seems that you are a little troubled by this mission."
"I came here naturally because I wanted to create some fun for the World Government."
As he said that, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
For some reason, when Kuzan saw Jin-An, his irritable mood suddenly calmed down.
He sighed, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes:
"But the configuration of the Buster Call is a bit too high..."
Jin-An shook his head,
"I'm not going to hard-resist the Buster Call, no matter how high the configuration of the Marines is, it won't have much impact on me."
Kuzan looked at Jin-An's expression, and a sense of trust and dependence grew in his heart:
"Let's act together, I'll do whatever you tell me to do."
Jin-An smiled and waved his hand:
"Forget it, you are one of the vice admirals executing the Buster Call, you can't participate, when the time comes, you do whatever you should do, I will take care of the other things."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin-An stood up and finally sensed the situation of the Navy.
He walked to the cabin door, looked back at Kuzan, his eyes filled with encouragement:
"Don't worry, everything will be fine."
After saying that, Jin-An gently tapped in the air.
A light flashed.
His figure slowly faded in Kuzan's gaze, and finally disappeared into the air, as if he had never existed.
Kuzan sat on the bed, looking at the empty space where the door had disappeared, the complex emotions in his heart gradually calmed down.
Taking a deep breath, he lay back on the bed, closed his eyes, and felt an unprecedented peace and trust in his heart.
......
Walking in his own exclusive space, Jin-An felt the wonderful feeling brought by the pulse of ability.
This space seemed to have a mysterious connection with every inch of land outside, and he could clearly perceive the world outside the space.
Every light step was accompanied by a subtle tremor, as if the entire space was responding to his existence.
In this space, Jin-An felt as if he possessed the vision and power of a god.
He could freely choose the opening position of the door, no matter how far away that place was, he could instantly create a door leading directly to the destination.
As long as he had a thought, the Anywhere Door would appear in front of him, as if no obstacle could stop him.
With a thought, Jin-An sensed the holy land of the World Government - Mary Geoise.
But in the core area of Mary Geoise, he suddenly felt an invisible force confusing that area.
He frowned, realizing that this was some kind of protective measure in the core area of Mary Geoise, preventing his ability.
Despite this, he still felt satisfied.
He continued to walk in the space, feeling the power and freedom brought by each step.
Whenever a destination appeared in his mind, the door would appear in front of him, and he could cross endless distances with a gentle push.
Even the Marine Headquarters, or secret places around the world, he could easily reach.
A light flashed in Jin-An's eyes, and this feeling of manipulating space made him feel extremely fulfilled and satisfied.
His finger swiped through the air again, and another door appeared in front of him.
He took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and walked out.
The door slowly closed behind him, and he had already appeared in another completely new location.
Jin-An stood on the land of the new location, feeling the solid ground under his feet.
"Is this Ohara..."
