After returning to the dormitory and getting a wash basin, toothbrush and towel, Cook realized belatedly and wondered:
"What's going on? Why did they let us come back directly?"
Putting the basin under the faucet to collect water, Luffy rolled his eyes in annoyance and complained:
"You just realized it now. Isn't it obvious? It's been a year. We are graduating."
"Graduation?" Cook felt dazed when he heard the word.
He had been away from home for a whole year enduring a devilish training in this hellish place.
During this period, he ate, drank, defecated and urinated in the new recruit camp, and had no contact with his family.
Now that he suddenly heard that he was going to graduate, Cook felt confused.
"Luffy, are you sure we will graduate today? I'm not ready yet."
Luffy felt cringe when he saw Cook suddenly acting shy.
"Go away, it's just graduation, what are you afraid of?
It's good to graduate, don't you want to go home to see your dad and see if your mom has given you a brother or sister during this time?"
Speaking of parents, Cook's mind instantly emerged with a rough man with veins all over his body, always talking about eating more and exercising more.
And a gentle woman with a smile on her face every day, who has always liked to rub his face since he was a child.
As if recalling some good past, Cook couldn't help but smile.
Bang!
Luffy slapped him on the back of the head in annoyance and complained:
"Don't think about it, hurry up and gather. The results of the assessment will also affect the headquarters' future arrangements for us.
If you don't want to stay in the base to clean toilets, then you should behave."
"Are you kidding me? My strength is among the best.
Making be clean toilet, that would only happen if Fleet Admiral suddenly went mentally ill."
"Haha, I will pass your words to Fleet Admiral Sengoku"
"#@￥%%..."....
After washing up, the two went to the cafeteria to eat together.
Almost all the recruits had arrived at this time, and they didn't react too much when they saw the two people coming.
They continued to finish the food in front of them in silence.
After more than a year of getting along, Cook had long been accustomed to Luffy's monstrous appetite.
After the two found a seat, they each chose their food separately.
Cook took the plate, filled it with rice, and then stopped after selecting 4 or 5 dishes.
Luffy walked to a chef uncle with ease, greeted him familiarly, and took away a large bucket of rice and three plates of vegetables and animal meat.
Returning to his seat, he poured the dishes on the rice, stirred it twice with a large spoon for serving rice, and then began to eat with big mouthfuls.
"Luffy, even though I've said it many times, I still want to say it.
You will definitely be a great man in the future.
Even if you don't become a marine officer, you will be more than qualified to be the world's strongest eater."
After rolling his eyes at his friend, the two stopped talking nonsense and started eating faster.
It is 7 o'clock in the morning.
Everyone lined up on the training yard as required by the instructor.
Without letting everyone wait any longer, Captain Prue came over with two unfamiliar marine officers a few minutes later.
Standing on the podium for speeches, Prue swept his eyes through the crowd.
All the recruits who were swept by his eyes straightened up subconsciously and did not dare to look him in the eye.
Obviously, after a year of hellish training, Prue's prestige has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Retracting his gaze, Prue didn't say any nonsense and directly brought out the topic:
"I guess you have already guessed why the unusual arrangement is today.
That's right, starting today you will take the formal graduation exam.
This exam is designed to check your one-year learning results.
By assessing your cultural knowledge and actual combat performance, your future affiliation will be determined."
As he spoke, he turned sideways to signal the two unfamiliar marine officers beside him and introduced them to everyone:
"These two examiners will monitor your written test and practical test.
They will record your performance and keep a file.
If you don't want to be assigned to the logistics department and be a toilet sweeper, then give it your all and take the test seriously.
Now let me tell you about the test....."
Looking at Captain Prue who began to chatter away, Cook said with a bitter face:
"No way, why do we have to take an exam?
The actual combat is fine, but I have no confidence in the written exam.
And the instructor, why didn't he notify us before the exam? He didn't even give us a little time to do a review, there is no point in the exam, just kill me."
Compared to Cook who looked constipated, Luffy was much more relaxed
"Hehe, this is the effect he wants. Only in this way can the examiners know our true level.
And for a guy like you who doesn't even turn the pages of a book, even if you are given a few days to cram, you will most likely still fail."
After teasing his good brother, Luffy saw that Cook was not confident and began to doubt his life.
Luffy quickly changed the subject and comforted him:
"But it doesn't matter, we are not civilian soldiers, as long as we perform well in the actual combat assessment.
At that time, we will be transferred to the front-line positions, or be valued by the headquarters and join the Marine Academy for further studies."
Hearing him say this, Cook thought about it and felt that it was true.
His barbarian father who didn't even have a brain could become a Rear Admiral.
He, a half-barbarian, couldn't be worse than that idiot.
Thinking of this, Cook's confidence returned. He straightened his chest, looked around, and raised his head and said:
"Ha, I'll give my all in the fight!"
The students on the left, right and front rows all turned their heads to look over, but when they saw that it was Cook who said this, they silently retracted their gazes.
You can say that Cook is stupid, but you can't say that he has no strength.
In the past year of getting along, his performance has been seen by everyone.
In the whole school, in terms of strength alone, perhaps only Luffy, this little monster, can suppress him.
Looking at the confident Cook, Luffy sneered and said without hesitation:
"Before you brag, you better pray that you don't meet me too soon.
If you meet me, the great Cook will be eliminated in disgrace."
"Hush, crow mouth, don't say such stupid things, what if it came true?"
Cook stopped Luffy from continuing with a nervous look.