The Bad News is that People Look a Lot Different
#### Chapter 2: The Bad News is that People Look a Lot Different
"If it were someone else's compliment, I might nod to accept it, but your compliment is too unconvincing…" Colonel Malvern said in a somewhat deep voice, "The natural Shining Fruit ability user, Polu Salino."
"I sincerely praise you, Colonel Malvern," borusalino scratched his head, "Colonel, your attack just now missed me by a hundred million points."
"Really, it's close to 100 million points."
"That was just a small test to see if you really have the Shining Fruit ability." Colonel Malvern twisted his neck and stared at Porusalino, "Now I am sure you didn't lie."
"To start the test like that, kowai ichinei~"
"Although the test is over, I still have one question to ask you."
"Oh? What's the problem?"
"Tell me,"
Colonel Malvern's two-meter-tall body took a step forward. Combined with his rough appearance and deep voice, he seemed extremely oppressive. "Why have I been in the North Sea for so long and never heard of you? Who are you? Why would someone like you join the navy?"
"Colonel Malvern, this is more than just a problem for you,"
Porusalino shrugged, not being frightened by his pressure, "I'll answer one by one. My name is borusalino, 26 years old, from Bergerac Island. My father and mother were both ordinary businesspeople, and I have never left Bergerac Island in the past twenty-six years since I was born, so naturally I don't have much fame or deeds that you, Colonel, can hear about."
"Colonel Malvern, you can find out this information by asking someone to investigate. There is absolutely no lie~"
Colonel Malvern looked at borusalino and then nodded to Marine Boy A on the side. The marine boy saluted knowingly and ran away quickly – he wanted to follow Colonel Malvern's instructions to investigate whether the information was true.
"So, why do you, a person like you who has not left your hometown for twenty-six years, suddenly think of joining the navy?"
Although he was basically convinced in his heart that what Porusalino said was true, Colonel Malvern was still very vigilant and continued to ask.
"The reason is very simple. My father and mother died in a shipwreck a few days ago. Although there is a lot of property left by them in the house, I don't know how to run the chamber of commerce, and I only helped them before. I thought about it, so sitting back and forth was not an option after all… Later, I heard that the navy was very well-paid, including food, accommodation, and vacations. I commuted to and from work on time and never missed wages – so I sold my family property and came to join the navy."
"...."
Colonel Malvern was a little speechless. He thought borusalino would answer him with something like "pursuit of justice" or tell a tragic story about "his parents were killed in a pirate attack, so he decided to join the navy to avenge them." He didn't expect to get such a "real" reply.
Colonel Malvern cleared his throat, "The treatment in our navy is indeed good. You know this very clearly… Okay, I understand your situation for now. If the verification is true in a while, I can make the decision and approve you joining the Navy."
"Thank you, Colonel Malvern."
"Don't thank me in a hurry. My approval is based on the verification of your situation."
"Don't worry, it must be true."
When he thought that he was about to join the ranks, with the support of the big tree of the World Government, and then an iron rice bowl, borusalino's lips almost reached his ears.
…
The navy boy's work efficiency was very high. Not long after Colonel Malvern asked borusalino the question, he ran back quickly.
"Report!"
"Come in,"
Colonel Malvern, who was sitting on a chair drinking tea, nodded, "Just tell me."
"yes!"
The sailor boy who came in took a few breaths and reported loudly, "Report to the colonel, I just contacted the naval branch of Bergerac Island. The information stated by borusalino is all true. But…"
Colonel Malvern's smile that had originally appeared on his face when he heard "It's all true" froze, and his brows furrowed: "But what?"
"But borusalino seems to be a celebrity on the island, and he also has a title that is well known to the islanders!"
"Celebrity? Title?"
Colonel Malvern looked at borusalino suspiciously.
The latter smiled awkwardly but politely.
"Yes, people on the island call him…"
"What do they call him?"
"They call him 'Sun-loving Slacker borusalino'!"
…
Although the scene was very embarrassing at the time, Colonel Malvern still fulfilled his agreement and approved borusalino's application to join the navy.
In fact, this is considered special treatment for him – although the Navy has relatively loose management regulations for people with Devil Fruit abilities, it only takes half a day from application to enlistment. Looking at the entire Navy, there has never been a precedent.
However, considering that borusalino was a wild Devil Fruit user who voluntarily applied to join the navy and was also a powerful natural type, this precedent was completely necessary.
"Colonel Malvern and this marine boy, starting from today, I'm going to ask for your advice."
Borusalino said with a smile after signing.
"To be honest, although I would also like to have a natural Devil Fruit user like you permanently join our North Sea Navy branch, it is a pity, borusalino,"
Colonel Malvern shook his head, "I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in our North Sea branch for too long."
"Oh? What does this mean, Colonel Malvern?"
Although borusalino's tone was questioning, he already knew it secretly.
…
Colonel Malvern did not tell borusalino immediately what he meant, but norusalino knew very well that what he said about not being able to stay in the North Sea for long meant that bolusalino would soon be sent to Navy Headquarters.
If nothing else goes wrong, Colonel Malvern is already contacting the Navy Headquarters.
This is of course what borusalino expected – after all, only in the navy headquarters where there are so many strong men can he better tap into his potential.
This is not because borusalino is too big, but it is a fact that people with natural fruit abilities are at the level of unsolvable monsters in the world where the per capita domineering power is almost zero, let alone the most top-notch natural fruit like the Shining Fruit.
Although the development of borusalino's fruit ability is not deep at present and can even be said to be very basic, it is still enough for him to walk sideways in the North Sea. The navy branch in North Blue cannot train and improve him at all – it is very necessary to go to the navy headquarters with profound knowledge to study and practice.
However, considering the current sailing speed of naval ships, it is estimated that even if Colonel Malvern contacts and the Navy Headquarters makes a decision now, borusalino will have to wait for at least a week.
So what should I do first during this time?
Borusalino stood in front of the single dormitory he was assigned and fell into a serious thought about life.
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