One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Those dreams, whether grand or ordinary, whether so fantastical as to be unattainable or requiring a lifetime to pursue.

Luffy's dream is to become the Pirate King.

Zoro's dream is to become the world's greatest swordsman.

Sanji's dream is to find ALL BLUE.

Lark's dream was to become the world's greatest navigator.

It seems to overlap with Nami's dream.

What about your own dreams?

Luo Xia couldn't help but let his thoughts wander.

Is it about changing the world?

To say it like that would seem rather pretentious and empty.

Rorschach questioned whether he was a saint who was solely dedicated to saving the world.

But stemming from his own cruel childhood, he longed to do something for the suffering common people in this world, and for children like himself.

If you are successful, you will help the world, and if you are poor, you will be alone.

Before he has the ability to change the world, he only wants to do his best to protect the people around him.

Of course, sometimes we get carried away with passion and make reckless decisions that disregard life and death.

"Brother Luo Xia?"

The lark's clear, melodious voice, like that of a nightingale, startled Rorschach from his wandering thoughts.

"You still haven't told me what your dream is?"

Luo Xia smiled and looked down at Yun Que's expectant eyes.

"My dream is to protect you..."

"what?"

The lark's eyes widened instantly.

Her mouth gaped open, and she was completely stunned.

Then, a visible blush quickly spread across the girl's cheeks, all the way to her ears.

"...Protect Uncle Sakazuki, Uncle Kuzan, Uncle Borsalino, Grandpa Sengoku, Teacher Zephyr, Grandpa Garp, Granny Tsuru, and everyone at Marine Headquarters."

Luo Xia suppressed a laugh and vigorously ruffled Yun Que's hair.

As he laughed, his eyes suddenly reddened slightly. He took a deep breath and said in the same firm tone as Hibari:

"Once again, I am all alone in this world."

"I had completely given up the courage to live, but Uncle Sakazuki pulled me back from the edge of the abyss. It was you, Doss, Uncle Denor, and everyone in the Navy who gave me the courage and hope to continue living."

"Brother Luo Xia..."

Lark reached out and grasped Rorschach's large hand.

Very hard.

"I have no home. From now on, the Navy will be my home."

“I have no family, but you are my family.”

A gentle smile returned to Luo Xia's face.

His deep blue eyes shone brightly in the moonlight.

“Brother Luo Xia, you are also my family.”

Yun Que bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Thank you. Shall we continue to enjoy the night view of Water Seven?"

"Ok!"

Two figures, elongated by the moonlight, strolled down the steps and soon arrived at the top of the high wall leading to the lower city.

Once we got here, the sea breeze blowing from the distant sea became quite strong.

The sea breeze tousled their long hair, disrupted the moonlight, and rippled the shimmering sea, revealing a vast, dark, and boundless ocean before their eyes.

Such a vast and desolate landscape would inevitably evoke feelings of loneliness and emptiness if someone stood here alone.

But at this moment, there were two people on top of this high wall.

Therefore, a smile appeared on the lark's face.

She tiptoed, her figure leaping up like a butterfly, and landed lightly on the wall, sitting down facing Luo Xia with her skirt tucked in.

Behind her was a cliff tens of meters high, but she was not afraid at all.

The girl kicked off her shoes, revealing a pair of round, translucent, fair, and delicate feet, which swayed gently in the breeze as her skirt fluttered.

Luo Xia's gaze was drawn to the swaying feet.

He wanted to look away.

But those mischievous little feet seemed to possess a magical power, firmly hooking the boy's heartstrings.

Noticing Luo Xia's gaze, Yun Que's swaying feet immediately stopped.

Her fair arches arched, and her ten toes, as smooth and round as pearls, pressed together.

The girl slightly raised her chin, tilting her delicate face, flushed with rosy cheeks, and looked on shyly.

A gentle breeze swept by, lifting a few strands of hair and brushing against Luo Xia's face as he leaned down.

Her hair carried a familiar scent.

The air was unusually quiet; the two boys could only hear each other's heartbeats.

Luo Xia felt his blood rushing to his head, and his cheeks were burning. He was about to get up and walk to the side.

Suddenly, a pair of soft little hands grabbed his hands and pulled him over.

Then, Luo Xia froze, his whole body like a stiff piece of wood, sinking into a warm and soft embrace.

"Cloud...Skylark, you..."

Luo Xia's body stiffened, and he seemed somewhat at a loss.

He never expected that Lark would suddenly reach out and hug him.

Luo Xia felt a pair of gentle little hands hug his head and press his cheeks into a warm embrace.

The lark's face was flushed with shyness, but there was a hint of pity in her eyes.

"Brother Luo Xia..."

The girl paused for a moment, then continued:

"Is the uncle who grilled our 'watery pork' in Chambord... gone?"

Rorschach was stunned.

"You...you know?"

"Ah."

The girl's voice was very soft, very soft.

She stroked the boy's long silver hair, just as he would stroke her hair normally.

"I deduced it from your and Luo's actions."

"Brother Luo Xia, have you always felt guilty, thinking... thinking that you killed that barbecue uncle?"

Rorschach's lips moved, he opened his mouth, but said nothing.

"Fool!"

The girl's voice suddenly rose, and she tightly hugged Luo Xia's head in her arms.

"Brother Luo Xia is such an idiot!"

Tick-tock. Tick-tock.

Water droplets fell on Luo Xia's head, and he heard a girl sobbing.

"lark……"

“Brother Luo Xia, I will not advise you not to feel guilty or suffer for the consequences of your actions.”

Dad said that everyone must be responsible for their own actions.

But... I won't allow you to lock those feelings of guilt, sadness, and pain away in your own world.

"If you are in pain, you can tell me."

Aren't we family?

"Since we are family, we can share both joy and sorrow with each other."

Hearing the girl's sobbing words, Luo Xia felt his eyes well up with tears and couldn't help but reach out and hug the girl in front of him.

"I agree."

"Thank you, Lark."

Chapter 216 Human will can conquer nature

the next day.

When Rorschach woke up in the Carrera Company's guesthouse, the entire Water Seven had changed overnight.

The sky, which was clear and high last night, is now covered with thick, dark clouds, like city walls.

It was broad daylight.

However, the sea within a radius of tens of kilometers, as well as the vast island of Water Seven, was shrouded in darkness, as if it were evening.

The sea breeze blowing from the ocean has become strong enough to easily knock a person backward.