Another farewell and return home

The next morning, Kaito got up early just like Kaku and Kalifa. But unlike them, Kaito didn't go to the training camp, but instead stayed in the cabin preparing his luggage for the return to Marineford. He was doing this all morning. At noon, Kalifa and Kaku returned from training and the three together ate the food prepared in this case by Kaito.

Kaku - keep impressing me that you cook so well, Kaito -

Kaito - well, I think my food is normal, it doesn't compare to the food made by Kalifa -

Kalifa - it may be so, but still your cooking level is pretty good -

Kaito - thank you, but I would prefer the food you prepare, it will be very difficult for me to get used to eating someone else's food -

Kalifa was glad for the compliments of Kaito. Not only was Kaito praising Kalifa, but he was telling the truth, after spending several years eating the food prepared by Kalifa, it would cost him to get used to eating the food prepared by another person.

The three continued to eat while they had a quiet talk.

Kaito - and well, what division would you like to enter? -

Kaku – I'm indifferent to which division I'm assigned -

Kalifa - I also think the same, I don't have a specific preference -

Kaku - on the other hand, what will you do once you return to the marina headquarters? -

Kaito - I will surely officially join the navy, my grandfather will have everything ready for my return -

Kalifa - do you think he will appoint you captain and give you your own ship and crew? -

Kaito - surely yes -

Kaku - but captain is not too short for you? -

Kalifa - Kaku is right, your strength could be superior to most navy captains -

Kaito - it may be that way but I do not think that my grandfather gives me a higher position, if I just join the navy, besides the rank of captain is enough for me, if I want a promotion I do not think it is very difficult to get it -

Kalifa - well, you're right, with your strength you could end pirates with high rewards, and with those recognitions you could ascend quickly -

Kaku - I hope our paths can meet in the future -

Kaito - surely yes, but it may be a long time before that -

Kaito knew that Kalifa and Kaku would be assigned to CP9 and that a year later they would infiltrate the Galley-La, to get the plans of the ancestral weapon that Iceberg's world government supposedly thinks.

Kaito would like to spend more time with them, during these years of coexistence he had come to form a great friendship with Kalifa and Kaku, well in fact the relationship with Kalifa could be considered a little closer but this topic was continually separated by the mind from Kaito. The same towards Kalifa.

During the rest of the day the three continued talking and thinking about the future, the instructor had given Kaku and Kalifa the day off to spend time with Kaito, since the next day would be the day on which the navy ship I arrived at the port and picked up Kaito to go to Marineford.

That night they decided to sleep in the same room all three together, to remember how they did when Kaito had reached the base. Kalifa had changed her clothes in her room and arrived at the boys' room wearing a normal purple pajamas.

Kaito - I know we want to spend the last night together, but where Kalifa will sleep, in this room there are only two beds –

Kalifa - you're right, we hadn't thought about it -

Kaku - ... I move a lot when I sleep, but the beds are quite large, Kalifa why don't you sleep in the same bed as Kaito? -

Kaito - ... what did you say? -

Kaku - said that because you don't sleep together -

Kalifa - ... -

Kalifa did not know what to answer and looked closely at Kaito's response, Kaito watched as Kalifa looked at him carefully while Kaku had a mischievous smile on his face.

Kaito - (damn it!) -

Kaito - ahh, okay, we can sleep together -

Kaito cursed Kaku internally. Kaito knew that there was a mixture of feeling between him and Kalifa, Kaito usually tried not to think much about it, but there were occasions like this where Kaku, without Kaito knowing if they were appropriate or simple coincidences, where Kaku caused situations where Kalifa and Kaito They will get even closer.

In the end Kalifa slept in the same bed in which Kaito slept, nothing happened, but unfortunately for Kaito, Kalifa ended up sleeping, holding Kaito's arm between her chest. Kaito could not fall asleep until late at night and the next morning he woke up with dark circles in his eyes.

Kalifa - couldn't you sleep well last night? -

Kaito - no, I kept thinking about several things -

Kaito didn't want to tell her the truth since it would make the situation uncomfortable. Luckily for Kaito, Kalifa let go of Kaito's arm before she woke up, Kaito didn't want to imagine the situation where Kalifa woke up by holding Kaito's arm between her chest. He could imagine the amount of blows he would receive in that situation.

After breakfast, the three went to the base port, the instructor had come to tell them that the ship had already arrived and that it would soon sail again.

Kaku helped carry Kaito's luggage, while the other two were talking quietly ahead. Upon arriving at the pier, Kaku handed Kaito's luggage to the marines.

Kaito - well, I think it's time to say goodbye -

Kaku - yes -

Kalifa - ... -

Kaito - I hope to see you in the near future -

Kalifa - I hope so -

Kaku - no need to worry, we will surely meet again -

Kaku as always was the most optimistic, Kaito was not sure if their paths would come together again in the future, but he would not hesitate to help in whatever he could if the two were in danger. Unlike the original story, Kaito realized that he had influenced Kalifa and Kaku's personality, they were no longer the same as those in the original story. their character was friendlier, of course this was only demonstrated to the people closest to them.

Kaito - I hope everything goes well for you -

Kaku - I hope the same -

Kalifa - yes -

Kaito approached Kaku and extended his hand, Kaku did the same and they both shook hands, then Kaito approached Kalifa. The two did not know what to do, in the end Kaito stopped worrying and gave her a hug, Kalifa despite feeling a little embarrassed she also hugged Kaito. the hug hard enough to bother even Kaku.

Kaku - cof cof. Well, I think it's time for you to board the ship -

In the end Kaku had to interrupt the hug, Kaito and Kalifa separated and after saying a few words of farewell, Kaito boarded the ship. A few minutes later the ship removed the moorings and sailed. Kaku and Kalifa continued shaking hands in farewell while Kaito did the same from the deck of the ship.

Kaito watched as the island was disappearing in the distance, when it disappeared completely, Kaito went to his cabin and lay in bed. He wanted to sleep, since he couldn't get enough sleep last night.

The trip to Marineford would last a couple of weeks so he had time to rest, Kaito knew that once he arrives he will be very busy with his incorporation into the marina.

Despite wanting to rest, Kaito continued practicing his busoshoku haki and kenbunshoku haki. During these years, he had made several advances in his training in this area. His busoshoku haki had become stronger, the tone acquired by haki's armor was darker, proving to be even stronger. On the other hand, his kenbunshoku haki despite being the least advanced, still made some achievements. His perception range had increased to 50 meters in radius, and his ability to predict the future was only two seconds. Despite appearing little, it was enough not only to intuit the opponent's next move but to know what he would do after that move.

Kaito hoped to improve this aspect once he began to face people and not wild beasts.

After 12 days sailing through the Calm Belt, the ship arrived at the gates of justice, after waiting a few hours until having the entry permit and waiting for the doors to open. Kaito could finally see Marineford's silhouette on the horizon.

Kaito - (A new phase of my life begins, I look forward to what the future holds) -

Kaito was excited to think that in a few more years, the original story would begin and the main characters of One Piece would begin their journey, likewise, Kaito was also about to start his own journey, where he would meet old acquaintances and friends , and would get to know new people during their travels.

The ship slowly approached the docks of Marineford, Kaito watched everything from the deck of the ship.

After 18 years since arriving in this world, Kaito could begin his journey through this world where he would leave a great mark on something that Kaito still did not know.