Time Travel: Age of Discovery

Without a moment's hesitation, Taiya put down the teacup in his hand and said calmly: "I know a little bit, roughly. Is the mission you are talking about related to this dark market?" Hearing this, Zhan Guo looked cautious.

He nodded in agreement and continued, "Indeed, this trip requires us to place our navy among the pirates for the purpose of secret surveillance."

What was the plan for this hidden spy? Taiya was quite surprised, but then he immediately thought of a candidate. Could this man involved in the mafia be Don Quixote Doflamingo? As Zhan Guo had suspected, it was indeed him.

"Although Doflamingo debuted in the North Sea not long ago, he has now connected with some black market forces, intending to control all dark places and turn them into his own power." Taiya asked, "Can't we do it in one go and capture him directly to avoid future troubles?" Zhan Guo shook his head to indicate no, indicating that this move can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

"The black market is like loose sand. Although they share the same name, their leaders are different, each operating independently and not interfering with the other. Unless their interests conflict, they live in peace and harmony, and the situation is even relatively stable. However, their power is quietly expanding.

Zhan Guo sipped his tea and repeated, "If we place an insider under Doflamingo's command to secretly monitor us, and then eliminate him when he has cleaned up everything and unified the country, the black market can be stabilized. Without its leader, it can still operate, but its expansion can be prevented, which is exactly what the Shifu wants."

So, Taiya understood Zhan Guo's strategy. "Are you planning a chess game so we can infiltrate the Don Quixote pirate group?" Zhan Guo nodded slightly, and Taiya knew anything was possible.

However, Taiya frowned and asked, "Who is he? How can we lure him in?" Seeing this, Zhan Guo's expression changed slightly and he sighed, "Originally, this matter should be kept secret, but since we need your cooperation, there is nothing wrong with telling the truth. Rosinante, show yourself.

” Following the voice, a secret door hidden in the side of the room opened and closed, and a blond young navy man walked out slowly, saluted Zhan Guo and Tai Ya, and gave Tai Ya a faint smile, which immediately made people feel more favorable towards him.

However, Taiya's heart trembled: Rosinante! Donquixote Doflamingo's younger brother, Sengoku's adopted son!

In an instant, a distant memory flashed through Taiya's mind. It seemed that he had met Rosinante in his childhood. However, he could not tell whether this fragment was real or fake, but it came to his mind at this moment.

"Don't worry, this man has joined the Don Quixote Pirates. He can be trusted." Zhan Guo dismissed Rosinante, but after Rosinante left, Taiya looked directly at Zhan Guo and said solemnly, "Master Zhan Guo, this is your own son."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo's face froze, and he remained silent for a long moment. Finally, he took a deep breath and spoke from the heart, "Yes, Rocinante is my adopted son. It seems you still remember meeting him as a child, though Cap was there to listen." Zhan Guo gave a faint, bitter smile and continued, "But there's one thing you don't know: he's also Don Quixote's legitimate brother."

Despite knowing this, Taiya still showed surprise. Things still needed to be carefully arranged. Zhan Guo told Taiya to rest for a while, presumably because he needed to calm down.

Just as he was about to leave, Zhan Guo called back. "Taiya, I have a request. Not as the Admiral, but as your loving father." Taiya turned around, only to see Zhan Guo's eyes, firm yet tinged with sadness, and he nodded slightly in agreement.

Zhan Guo forced a smile and said to Taiya, "If this mission fails, I hope you will do your best to rescue Rosinante safely. This is my request."

Gazing at Zhan Guo's earnest expression, Taiya felt a mixture of emotions. He had never witnessed this before, only remembering him as an invincible warrior. He cared for his adopted son like his own. Thinking of Rocinante's fate in the original novel, Taiya clenched his fists and resolutely returned the salute.

"I will obey your orders and do my best!" Looking at the comforted Zhan Guo, Taiya took his leave and decided to rest first, but first went to the Naval Academy to find Zefa.

When they arrived at the academy, they happened to run into Zefa. Zefa nodded calmly and said, "You're back. Why don't you go home and rest first?" Taiya shrugged and smiled. Thinking that Zefa was here, he came to visit first.

Zefa laughed, said he had some chores to attend to, and urged Taiya to return home. "By the way, the other day Borsalino sent someone to bring you something. It's already been placed in your room. Don't forget to check it when you get back." After saying this, Zefa walked towards the Marine Headquarters. Taiya looked at his back and could tell that he was in a good mood.

Indeed, this was Zephyr's time of honor, and he held a high position within the Navy. At least, that was how Zephyr saw it. Hope lay in the Navy's education, and Zephyr had proven himself to be an excellent teacher, as evidenced by the fact that the three admirals had him as their mentor.

On the way home, Teya pondered Zephyr's earlier words. "The gift Kizaru gave me probably means the task of crafting the seastone weapons has been completed. I owe him a favor, and I'll definitely go express my gratitude to him after I complete the task." Upon returning home, he indeed found a rather large object wrapped on the table in his room.

Upon opening it, Taiya's face lit up with joy. The weapon was nearly identical to Smoker's "Ten-Handed" weapon from the original novel, and even superior in quality. Kizaru had even included a custom pouch for its storage. "Kizaru, that's a thoughtful thought. Smoker will surely be delighted."