Chapter 289 - Departure

Hearing Makino's question Xin feels that he heard someone ask him the same question too but he can't remember when.

Xin thought," Your question is not really hard to answer. But before I answer it let me first ask you"

"Why do you think girls should need to be strong?"

"To defend their self or self-protection"

"For fame, money or good livelihood?

"Or for your own goal in life or dream?"

Xin stares at this girl, even though he can't remember who is the first person to ask him the same question, does not mean he doesn't know how to reply and give his own idea.

Making sudden stares at the void, she was thinking when she started to d.e.s.i.r.e to be strong as if this dream of her and suddenly appeared in nowhere.

In the past she just dreamed of having a happy family adn a stable job, she even thought that she would go to work in the bar until she had her own kids.

Just like a normal civilian normal life cycle work, home and sleep after that in the next day the same cycle continues until the end of their life.

Makino thought when did she change? Or how did she suddenly change and dream to become strong in the future. She knows in the past that these things will never become true and she knows her capability.

Is it when she has a special ability or …..

Makino slowly said," I don't know, I just feel that I need to be strong to defend myself or something like that"

"But when I see you Stella and Koala getting stronger every day while trying their all to become strong just to follow your step"

"I feel that something telling me that I need to become like them, girls with own dream and goal, not like me when I just a simple bartender"

"I have ability that you gave me, and I thought why not become like them experience the vast world and find my own purpose in life"

Xin said," So you just want to become strong to find your own purpose?"

Makino sadly said," I dont know ... I'm confused in what should i do"

Xin smiled and said," For your question, I think girls should be strong enough to protect themselves. After all, this world is full of evil people"

"But not just to protect themselves, becoming strong can open new options in life for example you"

"Because you have the ability to become a strong new option and opportunity open in you, that's why you quit working in a bar right?"

"You know that working in bar is only one of the option that you can choose, but you pick a better one adn that is to become Marine"

Makino nodded, he was right. She quit working in the bar because she has a lot of options and she picked to become a marine because they are the most suitable job for stronger people except pirates.

Suddenly Makino realizes why she wants to become strong and why marine, she stares at this kid and remembers her original goal ' To become Strong enough to fight for a certain position' that's her original goal.

She dont knows when and why she chooses that stupid goal of her. But she decided long ago, she wants to travel around the world and experience the thrill adventure of Xin's group.

She knows that she is not strong enough like Stella, that's why she picks to train Garp whso strong enough to roval famous pirates.

Makino doesn't need to hurry because she knows that she is still young and becoming a marine has good merit to be siding justice.

A long time ago she discovered that Xin is a student for the marine academy and if she joins the marine she can spend more time with Xin.

Makino smiled and said," I think I remember now why I want to become strong …."

Xin asked," Can you tell me why?"

Makino smile and said," its secret, maybe in future i will tell you but for now i will keep it secret"

"I'm going to Xin, sleep well after all you're going to leave tomorrow ~"

Xin nod," Good night"

Makino said," Good night Xin ~"

After that simple conversation, Makino suddenly feels that she needs to improve herself more. Based on Xin's action and the girls that start to pop out everywhere, there's a chance that she has many rivals in the future.

Joining Marine can shorten her distance to Xin while spending her time with each other.

But who knows that after entering the marine she will discover that two mini-boss is waiting for her, making her goal harder to accomplish.

...

Early in the morning, Garp, Luffy and Makino delivered to the harbor where Xin's ship is waiting for them.

Garp asks," Are you really don't want to come back with me?"

Xin shakes his head," No Grandpa Garp, my training is not yet complete"

Garp sign said," Okey, but don't forget to be careful out of the sea. avoid pirates and bounty hunters"

Xin nod, while the girls just smile at him. All of them know that Xin never avoids pirates and some lawless people on the sea.

He even hunts them down for fun while rubbing their treasure.

Xin and his partners rode the ship and said," Grandpa Garp, we will leave now! Please tell Grandma that i'm fine"

Garp waved at them and said," Okey i will take care of your kid . I will see you at the end of year test!"

"I will, goodbye, for now, Grandpa, Luffy, Makino ~!"

Luffy wave at them," Goodbye Xin~"

While Making stares at them while dreaming in the future that she will join in their adventure next item she sees them.

...…..

Meanwhile, somewhere in the new world, Fisher Tiger died from the ambush of the marine and loss of blood.

The whole world is shocked that the infamous Fishman who makes large turmoil in Mary Geoise is already executed and died in losing blood.

While many slaves that escape have been recaptured back in the holy land. While the hunt for the accomplice of Fisher Tiger is still continuing.

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