Time Travel: Age of Discovery

When the reinforcements arrived at the scene, Teya's navy was practically in tears. Although they had claimed to have ample food and fodder, living in one place for so long had driven them mad, and they simply hoped to escape as soon as possible.

A month or so passed, yet it felt like years to them. At first, Teya's fishing was uneventful. But from that day on, when his rod broke, misfortune descended upon them. With nothing else to do, Teya took to martial arts and Taoism. This was understandable; they had followed Teya for so long they were used to it. But this time, they, who once watched birds soar and the waters shimmer with fish, had become Teya's amusement.

While training, Teya suddenly had a sudden impulse and forced everyone to practice together, explaining that their strength was too weak and that they urgently needed to improve after a near-accident. Initially reluctant, they joined Teya in training, and he occasionally offered guidance. On the first day, they were completely subdued, their muscles and bones trembling. Rising at dawn and sleeping at night, Teya remarked that the chef's skills had declined, but his physique had grown stronger, leaving them both amused and confused.

However, after this ordeal, they did feel that they were getting stronger, but they still did not want to continue. Seeing the approaching navy warships, they seemed to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and they could finally escape from this sea of suffering.

He turned and looked at his excited subordinates, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and a sigh. He shook his head slightly, expressing his confusion about their emotions. Perhaps he felt that these subordinates were too excited and not thinking calmly.

It was Vice Admiral Tsuru who came to meet Teya. She had hurried over, being the only admiral who could spare the time to go to the New World. Teya had thought Garp would come, but when she saw it was Tsuru, she thought of two possibilities: Garp was too busy, or Garp was too lazy to come.

"Sister He, thank you for bothering me this time." Teya greeted He with a smile, and was indeed hit in return, but he did not dodge.

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"Silly boy, what trouble have you gotten yourself into again?" Teya covered his head and replied with a slightly aggrieved look: "No, I was clearly attacked."

He's expression was subtle, as if he was about to speak, but he hesitated. He gently tapped Teya's forehead with his finger, then smiled and said, "Okay, don't worry. We'll discuss this in detail on the way." He then patted Teya's shoulder gently, offering comfort and encouragement. Then, he turned and walked towards the door, leaving Teya standing alone, pondering the previous topic.

The damaged warship was connected to Crane's warship with the aid of a bridge device and towed forward. Due to the towing vessel, the speed was slightly reduced, but it was not a big deal. It only needed to be sent to an island in the New World for repair.

After boarding the ship, Toya struck up a conversation with Crane. In this pirate world, reunions are rare, even for navy officers. Having not seen Crane for a year, Toya felt a surge of familiarity and chatter.

The two chatted about their recent situation and finally talked about what happened to Teya. He looked around and became a little alert, so he led Teya to the bow and told him what happened.

"Taya, are the enemies you encountered this time pirate hunters?" Taya nodded, not surprised that Tsuru knew this. After all, she was the Chief of Staff of the Marine Headquarters, and Sora might have leaked the information to her. So Taya listened quietly without saying a word.

Crane continued, "This is complex, yet not complex. The Navy is part of the World Government, and many things are not as we imagine." Toya saw that Crane seemed to be holding back. These words would be difficult for someone uninformed about the world. However, Toya understood Crane's meaning. She wanted to tell Toya that her experience was not as simple as it seemed, and that there might be forces behind it that surpassed the Navy.

Recalling the man's mention of a "reserve unit directly under Marijoa," Teya had previously been unsure whether it was true or not, but now believed it to be true. Fortunately, he was the only one who knew about this; if his subordinates learned of it, it could cause trouble. Teya remained tight-lipped, refraining from speaking nonsense, but he would remember important matters.

"Sister He, I understand what you mean. If there are no subsequent troubles, I will keep it a secret and not delve into it. I will just do my job well." "Well, that's great." He breathed a sigh of relief and looked back, "Your subordinates..."

Teya tried to reassure He, saying they were unconscious at the time and knew nothing. But he tentatively asked, "Sister He, could you tell me a little?" Unexpectedly, He frowned, stared at Teya for a long moment, and whispered, "Silly boy, those people were sent by the Five Elders on a special mission. They may disappear from sight. This is all I can reveal." Finally, He slowly added, "This is the bottom line."

Toya nodded, holding Tsuru's hand like a child and gently rocking it in comfort. Tsuru breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he had indeed gotten himself into serious trouble. If Zou hadn't appeared at the right time, he would have been killed by a secret master. Toya, at this point, couldn't even touch the likes of the Five Elders. Dealing with them would be easy, but Toya felt a sense of unease. Why was he targeting the Navy?

This was the question Teya wanted to know most. If those people were sent by the Five Elders, could the navy be among their targets? It was not worth dwelling on this matter any further. Teya did not want to get involved for the time being. Seeing He's expression, he would not say anything more.

Seeing He still frowning, Teya tried to change the subject to lighten the mood. "Sister He, where is old man Garp? I thought he would come to save you the trouble of running around."

He's mood brightened, and Teya laughed. "You're just sweet-talking. Speaking of Garp, it's not that he didn't want to come, but he has something important to do." In the past, at this time, He would always say something that would make Garp sneeze, but not today. At the mention of Garp, she actually laughed...