One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

Meanwhile, the marshal's office was located two kilometers away from the naval port where ships were moored.

Sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling onto the dark solid wood floor, where dust motes floated gently in the beams of light.

Several months have passed since Fisher Tiger's solo rampage in Marinjoia.

The uproar that shook the entire world government caused unprecedented activity at the Navy Headquarters, with Fleet Admiral Sengoku working tirelessly day and night to handle the aftermath.

Although the Celestial Dragons continued to put pressure on the Navy, as time went on, their urging was no longer as urgent as it had been at the beginning.

After all, Fisher Tiger had long since disappeared, and with the Navy's repeated maneuvering, the Celestial Dragons' anger had gradually subsided.

Sengoku was finally able to enjoy one of the few moments of relaxation he had had after months of working overtime.

He was sitting opposite Garp, with a plate of freshly opened rice crackers and a pot of warm tea on the coffee table in front of them.

The two munched on crispy rice crackers while chatting casually about trivial matters, their tone filled with a rare sense of ease.

Suddenly, the relaxed smiles on their faces froze simultaneously, their brows furrowed sharply, and their gazes turned in unison towards the direction of the docked ships in the harbor.

A strange aura of Conqueror's Haki suddenly appeared over there!

Conqueror's Haki, as the top-tier Haki that embodies the will of the strong, is not something everyone can possess. Only those born with the qualities of a king can awaken this power.

Moreover, the Conqueror's Haki possessed by each king carries a unique will and aura, just like a fingerprint, which cannot be copied.

Sengoku and Garp are both powerful figures who have lived most of their lives and have witnessed many Conqueror's Haki users.

But they had never seen this aura before!

Sengoku put down the rice cracker in his hand, thinking to himself, "Who awakened Conqueror's Haki in Marineford?"

"Or is it some pirate I don't know who has silently infiltrated this place, trying to recreate the farce of Shiki's rampage at Marineford?"

Even the usually carefree Garp put away his smile, stopped chewing his senbei, and asked in a serious tone:

"Who is that unfamiliar Conqueror's Haki?"

Seeing that Sengoku also shook his head with a serious expression, clearly not knowing the source of this aura, Garp immediately stood up and prepared to go to the port to investigate what was going on.

Just as he stood up, the office door was pushed open with a bang.

The person who opened the door was none other than Admiral Zephyr.

Even though he had not awakened Conqueror's Haki himself, he could still clearly sense that unfamiliar Haki fluctuation.

"What exactly is this unfamiliar, domineering aura?"

Zefa spoke directly and clearly, asking Sengoku the question without any unnecessary pleasantries.

He's always been restless, and with no major tasks at hand lately, he's been itching to get back to work.

Sensing the unfamiliar presence, a burning desire for battle instantly ignited in his eyes.

"Should I just go and suppress them? No matter where these brats come from or how arrogant these pirates are, I can take them down easily."

He's seen Conqueror's Haki before, and he's fought against it before.

When the Golden Lion wreaked havoc in Marineford, he was the only one who wasn't present; otherwise, there wouldn't have been such a huge loss.

Sengoku did not answer immediately. He gently stroked his chin with his fingers, pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Zeff, take Garp with you and see what's going on."

"clear!"

Zephyr and Garp responded simultaneously, then turned and quickly left the Marshal's office.

Sengoku sat back down in his chair in the naval office, leaning back slightly as he reached into the drawer of his desk and rummaged through the pile of documents, lost in thought.

"The unfamiliar Conqueror's Haki that appeared in Marineford at this time..."

"There's not much hostility in his domineering aura, and the intensity isn't very high, so he's most likely just awakened."

"The source of the aura is in the naval port, most likely on a docked warship, so it definitely wasn't an awakened naval vessel undergoing training at headquarters."

The Warring States period's thinking gradually became clear.

"So, are they naval personnel on missions at sea, or those who have just returned from missions overseas?"

"Coming to headquarters to report at this time..."

Thinking of this, Zhan Guo's heart stirred, and his gaze fell on a stack of documents in the corner of his desk.

I reached out and retrieved a report I had received a few days ago.

Two days ago, the naval squad led by Kitahara Tsune contacted headquarters via Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone) to explain the reason for their delayed return to the unit.

Kitahara Tsuneo frankly stated that he still had some tasks to finish, which delayed him by two days. They would arrive at the Navy Headquarters around today.

"Could it be that kid...?"

Sengoku hesitated for once when he looked at Kitahara Tsuneo's name on the document.

He knew something about Kitahara Tsune, that the kid was exceptionally talented and strong, but he had never heard of him showing any signs of awakening Conqueror's Haki.

If this unfamiliar Conqueror's Haki is truly his awakening, then how should he deal with it?

For a moment, countless thoughts swirled in his mind.

On the other side, Zephyr had already gathered his men downstairs in the Marshal's office building, with his prized disciples, Ian and Binz, standing beside him.

Ain and Binz are Zephyr's two most prized disciples, besides the three general candidates.

Behind them followed a group of students trained by Zefa.

In addition, Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru followed closely behind.

This was no small feat, bringing together the Navy Headquarters' top combat forces.

If they were to encounter a truly formidable enemy, they would be able to put up a fight even against a complete legendary pirate crew.

But now, they have gathered together on such a large scale simply because of a strange Conqueror's Haki.

"It's been a while since I've done anything; this time, I'm going to go all out."

Zefa cracked his knuckles, rubbing them together excitedly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Meanwhile, Garp continued to do as he pleased, holding a bag of senbei in his hand and stuffing it into his mouth as he walked.

As the group moved forward, Binz, standing behind Zephyr, quietly approached Ain and asked in a low voice with a hint of doubt:

"Is it necessary to have so many people?"

Ain glanced around before slowly speaking:

"You may not know this, but more than ten years ago, there was a pirate named Golden Lion who single-handedly broke into Marineford and destroyed half of it. That farce caused heavy losses to the Marine Headquarters."

"The fact that the Marshal has gathered so many people now is probably a sign that he has learned from the lessons of that year and is taking precautions to prevent such an accident from happening again."

Upon hearing this, Binz nodded slightly.

Port area.

Due to Kitahara Tsune's "unintentional" release of Conqueror's Haki, most of the soldiers on the warship fainted.

Therefore, even though Kitahara Tsune's squad had passed the initial inspection by the port guards, everyone still stayed on the ship.

Kitahara Tsune leaned against the ship's railing, arms crossed, his expression calm, not in a hurry to go to the marshal's office to report.

Since we've already dragged this out for so long, waiting a little longer won't hurt. I might as well use this time to properly feel the Conqueror's Haki that has just awakened within me and get familiar with it.

However, just then, a series of neat and heavy footsteps came from not far from the port. A group of people walked over in a grand manner, their momentum overwhelming, instantly breaking the tranquility of the port.

The leader had striking purple hair, a resolute face, and fierce, wolf-like eyes. He exuded a powerful aura and was none other than Admiral Zephyr.

They stopped at the harbor shore. Zepha took a step forward, his gaze sweeping over every warship docked there, his voice carrying an air of authority without anger:

"Who made that noise just now?!"