Marineford in Sharingan, Uchiha Admiral

West Sea Navy Branch 179, Base Hospital.

At the bedside, a middle-aged female military doctor held the injury report and solemnly reported to Kizaru.

"Colonel Allen's injuries were assessed as severe trauma. An examination revealed that at least six ribs in his chest were comminuted fractures, and the broken bones were causing compressive damage to his lungs."

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"It was accompanied by liver contusion, stomach wall tear, and massive hemoperitoneum, a typical case of multiple organ complex injury."

"The internal injuries are far more serious than the external knife wounds!"

The medic paused, then added, "Fortunately, Zoan-type Devil Fruit users have healing abilities and damage resistance far exceeding those of ordinary people."

"For an ordinary human being, the moment of injury would result in death from massive bleeding and internal organ failure, with no chance of survival."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but turn around and glare angrily at Allen.

His voice was low and stern: "Do you really think you're invincible just because you've become the base commander?! Who is Shanks?!"

"These are all renowned figures on the Grand Line. What's the difference between you and an egg hitting a rock?"

Allen was only 12 years old when he joined Branch 179, and Smoker wasn't the kind of guy who knew how to take care of people.

For the first few years, this doctor took care of Allen's daily life.

Allen was wrapped up like a rice dumpling on the hospital bed, with only his handsome face showing.

He gave an awkward laugh: "I was doing that to protect civilians..."

"Alright, I know you too well."

The doctor rolled her eyes at him: "You just want to fight!"

Despite his handsome appearance, which made him look like a girl, Allen was a notorious troublemaker in the branch when he first arrived, having beaten up almost everyone his age.

This caused the female doctor's workload to skyrocket.

"If you say so, then so be it~"

Allen raised his hand and waved, a gesture that gave Kizaru a strange sense of familiarity.

Strange... why do I have such a strong sense of déjà vu?

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With his hands in his pockets, Kizaru strolled leisurely to the window, a playful smile on his face, and quipped, "Colonel Allen, I personally agree more with what the doctor said."

"The navy has many missions to fulfill. In the future, you should consider your own safety more when doing things. What do you think?"

Allen's face darkened, and he shook his head helplessly.

"Of course I know the gap between myself and the redhead."

"It's CP9."

"I received orders from CP9's Lord Who's Who: to stop the Red-Haired Pirates, even at the cost of my life."

"He also threatened me that if I didn't obey his orders, he would shut down our branch!"

By now, that guy should have been imprisoned by the Five Elders.

Allen put on the hat without any psychological burden.

Kizaru isn't the type to pry, even if he wanted to investigate.

Foz Foz said that the branch colonel threatened to kill him...

Kizaru is a Navy colleague who fought desperately against pirates and was seriously injured and bedridden. He is an outstanding young officer.

Or should we still believe that scumbag spy organization?

Just kidding, I'm not afraid of even if you take it all the way to the Five Elders!

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CP9 is an intelligence agency directly under the World Government. It belongs to the World Government along with the Navy, but there is no direct superior-subordinate relationship between the two; they exist independently.

The Navy is the face of the World Government, and its missions are overt military operations, while the CP department focuses on covert missions.

To put it simply, it's a bit like the difference between a regular army and the Imperial Guards.

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Even the Navy Headquarters is very cautious in handling its relationship with the CP department.

The branch was like a local military force stationed in a remote area. Faced with orders from the CP department, it seemed that they had no choice but to obey.

"CP9...?"

Normally, Allen's authority as a field officer would only allow him to know about CP1-CP8. His knowledge of CP9 and his accurate naming of its members...

After a moment of contemplation, Kizaru leaned down slightly, approached Allen, and looked him in the eye through his sunglasses.

For a good ten seconds, there was complete silence.

He might not be as good as other Allen types, but when it comes to eye contact...

Do you want an Uchiha to look away first?

After a while, even the doctor's wife sensed that something was off.

Kizaru's lips curled up, as if he had confirmed something, and he straightened up by lifting his glasses.

"You've really worked hard. I will report your achievements. Protecting the people of Luger Town from the Red-Haired Pirates' invasion is remarkable."

Subtext...

Don't talk about CP9 with other people. You fought Shanks to protect the people.

"I understand."

Allen pulled out several photos from the bed, which clearly showed him standing at the port blocking Shanks and the two sides fighting fiercely.

He commissioned a gangster boss to take this photo; that guy was in the sex industry and his photography skills were comparable to a journalist's.

"This is……?"

"Evidence."

Allen handed the photo to Kizaru: "Without a picture, the ignorant masses will think our Navy is just bragging again."

"I suggest that Headquarters publicize my feat of forcing Shanks to retreat and establish me as the next supernova of the Navy!"

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Even the well-traveled Kizaru was at a loss for words, and blankly accepted the photo.

"Colonel Allen... I know you're quite capable."

"But isn't that... a bit too conspicuous..."

"You haven't grown up yet; you should be hiding your true self and developing quietly, right?"

Allen looked up at Kizaru, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Lieutenant General Borsalino, you may not understand."

"Commander Smoker was my mentor, and I'm very grateful to him, but to be realistic... there's not much he can help me with after that."

"His personality will cause big trouble sooner or later, so I have to grow up quickly so I can help him."

"But I don't have your monstrous talent; I'm not a Logia-type ability user..."

"I need achievements, I need fame!"

"A mere branch secretary or base leader isn't enough for me!"

"If I can become the face of the new generation of the Navy, the Navy's resources will definitely be tilted towards me, and I will have the opportunity to enter the general officer training camp, which will be of great benefit to my promotion!"

Kizaru frowned slightly.

Even he joined the Navy for the sake of justice; such a pragmatic statement...

"Don't you know the dangers that fame brings?"

Allen smiled faintly: "How could I not understand the principle of 'the tallest tree in the forest'?"

"There's no other way. For someone like me without any connections, the only way to climb up is through sheer hard work."

The moment he learned of the redhead's appearance, he began to imagine how he could maximize his gains if he survived.

This was also to test whether the panel would respond.

If it's death... then so be it.

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"Colonel Allen, what kind of justice do you uphold?"

Kizaru asked a question that is most frequently raised within the Navy.

Without hesitation, Allen answered, "Justice is the Navy!"

"On this vast ocean, the true ruler has never been the Pirate King or any Pirate Emperor, but the Navy!"

"The strongest is justice!"

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Allen wouldn't try to hide his true thoughts from someone like Kizaru.

Strong people can be naive at times, but they are not fools.

Deception will eventually be exposed, so it's better to reveal your true nature from the beginning.

I didn't join the Navy to protect civilians, but they will accept me as long as what I do is beneficial to the Navy.

Smoker is arguably the most authentic Marine, but if all Marines were like him, the World Government would be the first to be fed up.

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"I see……"

"I will mention it to General Sengoku, but there's one thing you're wrong about, Colonel Allen."

"Oh, what went wrong?"

Kizaru tucked the photo into his pocket, his body edges turning into specks of light.

"Although I didn't witness it with my own eyes, I sensed it from afar..."

"When I was eighteen, I wasn't as strong as you."

"You're more deserving of the title 'monster'!"