One Piece: The Max-Level Blacksmith of Marineford

"Iron Hammer, you're awake."

The nurses notified the senior management the moment Hammer woke up.

The first person to push open the door and enter was none other than Zephyr.

"Professor Zefa, I heard that you were the one who destroyed my Absolute Space?"

Upon seeing Zephyr, Hammer's face revealed a smile, but it was a smile that concealed a dagger.

"Uh... accidents are accidents, I was just worried about you!"

"You little rascal, you've made such a commotion as soon as you got back, and I haven't even scolded you yet, but you're already blaming me?"

Hammer listened to Zefa's rambling without changing his smile.

"My warship was shattered into pieces because of you, along with all my weapons, including a lot of good Germa stuff."

"My teacher, how are you going to compensate me???"

Zefa instantly broke out in a cold sweat; what he feared most had come to pass.

It's not a big deal if it's just a single warship; the main problem is the guns and weapons on board.

That's a firepower configuration that allows a warship of the rank of colonel to unleash firepower exceeding that of a steel behemoth.

“I will answer you on Zephyr’s behalf.”

A similarly deep voice rang out, and the person with the striking afro was none other than General Sengoku of the headquarters.

"In this campaign against Wald, you deserve the greatest credit, Iron Hammer, and you even forged a divine weapon that surpasses the Twenty-One Great Swords."

"After discussion between myself, Xiaohe, and Marshal Kong, headquarters will reassign you a vice admiral-class warship, also known as the Steel Behemoth, for your damaged warship."

"The personnel configuration is 500, and you can choose them yourself. In addition to the standard equipment, you can personally go to Punk Hazard to ask Vegapunkti for the rest of the ammunition and weapons."

Wow, this is going to be a huge windfall.

Iron Hammer's grin was practically reaching his forehead.

He had been eyeing the steel behemoth for a long time; it was a creature that roamed the seas, far superior to his previous class-academy warship.

Moreover, with the expansion of staff, doesn't that mean he's going to be promoted?

Unfortunately, one cannot be promoted to an official position.

"As for your rank, you won't be promoted this time. After all, the merits required for a lieutenant general are accumulated over a long period of time, and you're still far from that level. However, the generals under your command can be promoted."

"The warship is an extra reward for your achievements this time, and it's also meant to encourage you. It's not included in the list."

Sengoku could tell what Iron Hammer was planning just by looking at his smile, but unfortunately, things didn't go as he wished.

"I'm content, I'm content."

"By the way, where's the Ice Azure Sword?"

When the Ice Azure Sword was mentioned, Zephyr and Sengoku couldn't help but chuckle.

"No, what are you two laughing at?"

It would have been better if they hadn't asked, because the two of them burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, that sword."

"Kuzan is really going at it."

The sword was originally entrusted to Zefa for safekeeping, since the third training camp had not yet started and there were relatively few people in the teaching building.

With Zefa's supervision, there shouldn't be any problems.

However, after Kuzan's sword sheath, which he had created with his abilities, was shattered and he was looked down upon by the Ice Azure Sword, he became determined to challenge it.

After taking the sword from Zephyr, they began a duel between the two of them.

How could Kuzan, a being of ice, possibly lose to a sword when it comes to using ice?

The result was that Kuzan desperately tried to create a scabbard or container out of ice to put the Ice Blue Sword inside.

But how could the spiritually gifted Bingqing do as he wished?

One builds, one demolishes; one man and one sword are trapped in a vicious cycle.

"Hey... this Kuzan, there's no way he conquers a famous sword like this."

"Let alone him, even I, the creator, cannot fully unleash the power of the Ice Azure Sword right now."

"After all, I am not a sword master, and I lack that yearning for the way of the sword."

Iron Hammer's words made Sengoku and Zephyr stop laughing and nod seriously.

They were all masters of physical combat and understood the meaning behind Iron Hammer's words perfectly. Take Zephyr for example; he focused on Armament Haki and physical combat, and earned the title of "Black Arm" with just his fists.

To conquer a famous sword, one must be a qualified swordsman.

Having a Logia-type Ice-Ice Fruit isn't enough.

"Also, old man of the Warring States period, what happened to that bastard Wald?"

Did it sink to the bottom of the sea?

Hammer was furious when he thought about how Wald had ruined his entire voyage.

“He didn’t sink into the sea. After all, if the ice melted accidentally and he died, the Momo Fruit would reappear on the sea, which would be difficult to control.”

"I've already arranged for that bastard Borsalino to escort the Wald Pirates to Impel Down."

"There, his frozen state will be maintained, preventing him from having the chance to reappear in the world."

Hammer: .....

Damn it, this is just digging my own grave. I might as well just sink into the sea!

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Putting everything else aside, just look at Ice Nightmare and Ice Crystal Stone. Even if you throw them into a warm current, the ice won't break easily, let alone in the sea.

If Luffy were to go to Impel Down in the future, everything would be destroyed.

No, we have to find a way to go to Impel Down and move him to another place.

"Alright, get some rest. We'll talk about it when you're rested."

"Let's go, Warring States period."

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The next day, Iron Hammer was discharged from the hospital. Instead of going to Kuzan to get the sword, he went to the port to visit his steel behemoth.

"Iron Hammer, what do you think? This will be our ride from now on!"

Standing before a majestic steel behemoth, Lance, Sherry, and Hammer were filled with excitement.

After a few days of rest, and thanks to her already good physical condition, Sulli's injury has recovered.

But Iron Hammer silently made a mental note: he would definitely kill that damned fish giant when he went to Impel Down.

"It's not bad, but after these few experiences, I've come to realize that having strong weapons alone isn't enough."

"My ride has to be powerful too!"

"Lance, come with me. We're going to the logistics department to get some materials. I'll reforge it in the next few days."

"Shirley, go and reunite the original team, then go and find Vice Admiral Tsuru to select the remaining 400 men. After that, take the ship to the dock, and we'll meet there."

Iron Hammer rubbed his hands together, grinning, and began planning the warship modification project in his mind.

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Chapter 85 The Majestic and Invincible Warhammer!

Logistics Department Warehouse

"Iron Hammer, are we sure we can carry all this stuff?"

Upon hearing this, Iron Hammer replied without turning his head:

"What's there to be afraid of? I have special permission to choose any forging materials I want. This is a right granted by a general of the Warring States period."

"What are you standing there for? Start pretending! Take more wrought iron and iron ore."

Lance stared at the several small hills that had been hollowed out by the hammer, his lips twitching uncontrollably.

Finally, Iron Hammer took nine-tenths of all the rare materials in one go, leaving only a small amount of each item.

As the two men pushed away the mountain of materials, Major General Andrei, who was in charge of the warehouse, was so angry that he fainted.

"Hmm! Not bad. With these materials, I'm confident I can build a warship that can roam freely in the New World!"

Back at the shipyard, Iron Hammer was filled with excitement.