chapter 24

Arowen really felt spent after getting back to his room, the fight didn't bring him much of a challenge but what he had seen at the third level shook him a little and left a knot in his stomach, so he did what he always did in such situations, he either sleeps or read novels, guess which one he did

next day he woke up refreshed, the sight he saw yesterday became only a memory, he was a new man today and his mental fortitude improved a little, so he went back to the deck and resumed his sword training and the days passed like that

2 months later they made it to Marineford and were faced with the gate of justice, and during these two months, they made a stop at the closest island they could using their already registered log post(that compass thingy they use) where they dropped the women and kids to be taken care of, some of them were still good, others contracted a range of disease, pirates were not known to be the cleanest bunch after all, and getting gang banged by them, ain't gonna leave you with a good health, they also stopped at checkpoints where they dropped their loot and resupplied

the journey was not easy, they met a dozen low-level pirates at sea, some abnormal weather like a hail storm where the hail is as big as the ship itself, hopefully, the hail was well spaced apart and they could dodge them, another abnormal weather was this lightning storm where lighting took shape of animals that were running around, surviving that was a close call, the mainsail had a big hole in it, and there were burn marks all over the ship but they survived in the end with a few injuries

finally, Arowen made it into the Marine HQ, the impenetrable fortress, that is until aces execution but nobody knows that except Arowen but who cares, the Marineford Headquarters was a large, fortress-like building which bore a sign containing the kanji for "Marines" and the Marines' symbol between them, and on top of this structure is a large, multi-story tower styled after an ancient Japanese pagoda. There are mountains at each corner of the structure that each has a small building on top carrying the Marine flag,

they crossed the grand gate of justice and he could see that there is a town, but that was not their destination, they made a detour around the town and were headed towards the HQ main building, at a side of the building there was a huge port where countless ships were anchored, it was an armada, and as soon as they reached it, a small boat beaconed for them o follow, the port was huge, and needed someone to guide the ships and organize where they could anchor, the person on the boat seems to be one of them

once they were properly parked, Arowen was given instructions about where he should be headed and was on his way, he was happy now, he reached this place he dreamed of, only a few more steps and he will complete his objective in this world, finally, he would be able to learn the Rokusheki and haki, then he would worry about a pirate to kill, or become one himself, and once that is complete he would be able to leave this world and finally step foot on the dreamworld for real, he will become a Dreamer, he will be able to live the life he always dreamed of, a life of endless adventure and thrill, he would be able to travel the multiverse

thinking about happy things Arowen went to the main building, it couldn't be missed, after all, it was the biggest building in this place, standing in front of the big pagoda, it reminded him of his world, where skyscrapers were everywhere, then he went inside,

in the lobby of the building, marines were moving around busily, the place was very active like a New York metro at working hours, Arowen went through the crowded lobby, and at the back, there was a reception which is also busy with denden mushi calls, this place was crazy

standing in front of the desk, the receptionist made him sigh with her eyebrows still on the phone as if to tell him what do you want,

"I am a new recruit for the elite training this is my recommendation letter" Arowen said as he handed her his letter

she took the letter gave it a quick glance and then told him before getting back to her den den call

"4 floor second door on the right" Arowen took back his letter and followed her instruction

once there, a sign on the second door to the left read "Human Ressources" and he went inside looking for someone to help him, the place was also very busy, at the left corner there was a desk for the reception, but it was empty so he waited by its side and 5 minutes later, a man came behind the desk and asked him

"what is it you need sir?"

"yeah! I am a new recruit for the elite training class, this is my recommendation letter"

the receptionist took it and verifying the authenticity, not that there would be any forgery, it was just protocol and told him

"Follow me"

then they went to another room where the sign read "RH Director docardi", the receptionist didn't knock and just went in

"Sir, there is another one for Mr Z" the receptionist said as he handed him the letter

"hmmmm!" the director opened the letter and read the letter

"seems to be ok! Welcome to HQ Marine, send someone to guide him to the instructor, he should be at the 5th training ground"

"right away sir! you follow me"

then they went back to the reception and the receptionist made a call, 15 minutes later a marine came and asked whom he should escort before they went to this 5th training ground