One Piece: The Max-Level Blacksmith of Marineford

"Captain, we are almost in the waters off Dressrosa."

"Hmm... very good. Those damned Silver Axe and Wang Zhi actually wouldn't let me stay on Beehive Island. Humph! They're just afraid I'll kill them!"

"Captain, you've had too much to drink again. You were the one who got kicked out by the two of them."

"Hiccup! You bastard, do you need to tell me! Full speed ahead to Dressrosa, I'm going to snatch that Conqueror's Haki, hehehehe... Let's see if that bastard Wang Zhi can still hold onto Hive Island then!"

The speaker reeked of alcohol, but his eyes gleamed with a sharp light. He wore a purple cloak and had a sword hanging from each of his waists.

He appeared very casual, but he subtly exuded the aura of a powerful figure.

This is John, a former officer of the Rocks Pirates.

His target is Scarlett, the princess of Dressrosa—a user of Conqueror's Haki.

.

.

"Iron Hammer, give me a straight answer, what exactly are we doing out to sea?"

After being scolded by the Warring States, Iron Hammer locked himself in the forge and ignored everyone who knocked on the door.

Lance couldn't hold back any longer, because they had come to the Western Sea without any direction or destination, and were now just wandering around aimlessly.

"Hey, Iron Hammer, if you don't say something, I'm turning back."

"I originally wanted to go to the West Blue, there's a candidate for Shichibukai there named Moria, but since Mihawk is there, I might as well not go. I'll just wander around and if it doesn't work out, I'll just turn back."

Moriah?

Lance scratched his head; the name was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.

It feels like I've heard it somewhere before.

Do you have any more specific information?

"Duang!"

"Like appearance? Height?"

"Duang!"

Lance: Iron Hammer, you're ruthless... Alright, no need to ask anymore, you won't get anything out of me anyway.

Lance then directly commanded the warships to begin sailing in the first half of the Grand Line, fighting pirates when they encountered them and wandering around when they didn't.

He looked completely idle.

.

.

Navy Headquarters.

"Polo poolo..."

"Yes, this is the Warring States period."

"What? A distress signal from a member state? Which country?"

"Dresrosa? I see. Where are the enemies?"

"Oh, that bastard John, fine, notify Sakazuki to go to the rescue!"

"Come on!"

Zhan Guo hung up the phone, a look of doubt on his face.

John, a crew member of the Rocks, openly invaded the world's member state of Dressrosa?

This sounds so unreliable.

As a veteran naval officer who had dealt with Rocks, Sengoku knew John's character very well.

He's a money-grubber and an adventurer. Although he's quite capable, he has absolutely no interest in things like domination.

How could someone like that attack a member state?

Unless there's something in this republic that he wants to obtain...

Dressrosa, did they save the Riku family of the Hammer...?

Or perhaps that bastard Iron Hammer has been hiding some important information from them...

Definitely! Otherwise, why would that bastard John go to Dressrosa?

"Polo poolo....po poolo..."

"Hello, Lance! This is Sengoku. Let Hammer answer the phone!"

"What? Refuse to work? Hmph, tell him his savior Dressrosa has been invaded by pirates!"

"Make him call me back right now!"

"Come on!"

That damn hammer, always hammering iron! Has your brain turned to iron?

I told you to keep it a secret! Humph!

.

.

"Hey! Hammer, something's happened in Dressrosa! Pirates have invaded!"

"A general from the Warring States period specifically requested to speak with you!"

Upon hearing this, the previously tightly closed door to the forging room instantly opened.

Iron Hammer walked out with a livid face.

Dressrosa was invaded by pirates? That's a member state of the World Federation; what pirate would invade there?

Moreover, Scarlett...

The thought of her brought back that feeling, and for a moment, Iron Hammer's heart was filled with worry...

"Call me."

He snatched the Den Den Mushi from Lance's hand and dialed the number.

"Hey, old man from the Warring States period, this is Iron Hammer. What's going on in Dressrosa?"

"Hey, weren't you working as a blacksmith? What brings you out here?"

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading!

Hammer: ...Old man, you're ruthless!

"Hmph, so what if I came out! Tell me what's going on in Dressrosa!"

"A remnant of the Rocks, Captain John. He went to Dressrosa, and according to King Riku, he demanded that the Riku royal family hand over Princess Scarlet. Hammer, tell me the truth, what's so special about the princess of Dressrosa? What have you been hiding from me!"

Damn it! They actually went there for Scarlett...

Is it Conqueror's Haki...?

During this period...was it for the struggle for power?

Iron Hammer took a deep breath and then told the truth.

"Princess Scarlett has awakened Conqueror's Haki and possesses a custom weapon I crafted for her..."

Warring States Period: ? ? ? ? ? ?

"What?! Conqueror's Haki?! And a dedicated weapon for it???"

"Iron Hammer, you bastard! You're siding with outsiders!"

"Tell me! Are you bewitched by him? No wonder! I was wondering why you were so vague about it when you came back from Dressrosa!"

"So your soul has been bewitched! Tell me, is your voyage also heading to Dressrosa?"

"No, I have to tell Zephyr! His precious son is going to be kidnapped!!!"

"Come on!"

As Iron Hammer listened to the Den Den Mushi hang up and Sengoku's heart-wrenching roar, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

When did this old man from the Warring States period become such a vivid imagination...?

What is all this nonsense...?

But now is not the time to dwell on these things. If their true target is indeed Scarlett...

"Lance, full speed ahead, destination Dressrosa, get there at top speed."

Iron Hammer's tone was very calm, but there was a hint of tension, a hint of killing intent, and a hint of anxiety in his calmness.

The Warhammer instantly went into full power and sped toward the New World.

.

.

I'm begging you all to give this a like, write a short review, and if possible, give it a five-star rating.