One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

On the surrounding ships, thumbs-up signs were raised in unison.

"Now that our hero is safe and sound and has returned, let's head back! Tonight, I will host a banquet at the City Hall, and everyone in the city must attend! To celebrate our hero, Brigadier General Rorschach, who survived once again from Lakulana and saved our Water Seven!"

Iceberg shouted passionately.

"Wow! The banquet is starting!"

A huge cheer rang out on the sea and carried far and wide.

Peng En, Bepo, and other naval soldiers climbed out of the water and boarded the surrounding ships.

Luo Xia, Yun Que, and Luo also boarded the large ship next to them.

Peng En stepped forward excitedly, his voice trembling as he said, "Brigadier General Luo Xia! It's so good to hear you're alright!"

Looking at the wet uniforms of the naval soldiers in front of him, and their fingers and lips that were white and cracked from being soaked in seawater, Luo Xia couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion.

"Thank you all for your concern, Rorschach is very grateful!"

Luo Xia bent down and bowed deeply to the more than fifty naval soldiers in front of him to express his gratitude.

"Brigadier General Rorschach! You mustn't do this! You are our superior, it is only right that we do this!"

The soldiers were terrified and some were at a loss for what to do.

"Since the brigadier general said he wanted to thank everyone, you should accept it. This is the gratitude you deserve."

Luo spoke softly.

The soldiers relaxed and looked at Luo Xia with even greater respect.

Although the obedience and assistance of subordinates to their superiors are ironclad rules written in military regulations.

The fact that he received thanks from his superior showed that Rorschach was not like some of the officers in his headquarters who treated their subordinate marines like dirt.

He was understanding of his subordinates and, like Lieutenant Colonel Penn, cared for them.

This young naval commodore is indeed a superior officer worth following.

"Lark, since Mr. Iceberg said he wants to hold a banquet, then let's notify Parmel to send the warship over."

Anyway, the tsunami has subsided, and we'll probably be resting in Water City for the next few days.

I plan to have Iceberg and his team help build a warship, and then take some useful parts from the old one and install them on the new one.

Rorschach looked at Lark and gave the order.

"Yes." Hibari pulled the wet Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

This Den Den Mushi is quite resilient.

It had been soaking in seawater for over an hour, but it looked a little wilted.

Luo Xia smiled and walked to Luo's side, saying with a smile, "Luo, I'm sorry to have worried you."

"Who's worried about you? Stop being so narcissistic."

Luo turned his head away dismissively.

"Hehehe, but I think I saw you crying."

"Who would cry for an idiot like you? I told you to stop being so narcissistic."

Chapter 224 The Banquet

In Water Seven after the tsunami, even the air felt fresh and pleasant.

A few hours later, night fell again.

Although there was no moon or starlight in the sky, the top of this floating city was as bright as day, with lights dancing everywhere.

The rising smoke, the bustling crowd, and the food stalls emitting various aromas stretched from the empty city hall square all the way to the more spacious No. 1 dock.

"What did you say? Brigadier General Rorschach single-handedly defeated the Lakulana tsunami?"

Palmer stared wide-eyed as Bepo boasted animatedly about his thrilling experience.

Listening to the noisy crowd around him, with their exclamations and stories rising and falling, Palmer's face was filled with frustration.

"Damn it! Just hearing about it makes me imagine that epic, magnificent, and heroic scene. I never experienced something so exhilarating!"

"Yes! What an amazing feat! Brigadier General Rorschach is truly remarkable."

Beside him were Oimo and Kashi, both giants.

The two men held three- or four-meter-long skewers of grilled meat in their hands, eating them heartily while expressing their feelings.

Both of them have been approved to join the Navy and are allowed to leave Enies Lobby.

This time, I came with Palmer on Rorschach's warship.

"Hey! Giants, are you also joining the Commodore's command? There aren't rooms that big on the warship."

Bepo looked up at Oimo and Cassie with some wariness.

He felt his position was threatened.

The giant Palmer on Rorschach's ship was enough.

Seemingly sensing the hostility of the silly, adorable polar bear, Oimo and Cassie exchanged a glance and burst into laughter:

"Haha, we'd be happy to join the ranks of a powerful warrior like Brigadier General Rorschach. But we still have some things to do. See you next time in Marineford, Little White Bear."

"I am Bepo." Upon hearing this, Bepo immediately breathed a sigh of relief and sniffed.

In this way, he would still be ranked fourth on Commodore Rorschach's warship.

Yes, I'm referring to strength.

In the center of the dockyard plaza, Rorschach, Iceberg, Franky, Barry, and others sat on the ground, enjoying the food and wine piled up in front of them.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the lively atmosphere, laughter and cheerful conversation filled the air.

"Let us toast to Brigadier General Rorschach, the hero who saved Water Seven!"

Iceberg, who rarely drinks, made an exception and drank quite a bit today.

A rosy blush had spread across his usually composed face, and he raised his wine glass high with a genuine smile.

"cheers!"

Barry, Frankie, De Ruthstone, Rowe, Kaku, and others raised their glasses.

The surrounding crowd cheered loudly and raised their glasses in the distance.

"I've already told you there's no need to be so polite, Mr. Iceberg. I'm a Marine, and protecting everyone's safety is something a righteous Marine must do."

Rorschach raised his glass, smiled, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Brigadier General Rorschach's determination to uphold justice is truly admirable."

Iceberg's expression was somewhat complicated, and his tone was full of emotion and gratitude.

to be frank.

Because of the execution of Mr. Tom many years ago, Iceberg doesn't have much goodwill towards the World Government or the Navy.

He was naturally a composed man and would not reveal his thoughts to outsiders.

But over the years, there has been T Peng En, who is stationed in the waters off Judicial Island and works to protect the sea train route.

Then came Rorschach and his friends, who have now saved Water Seven.

These naval commanders, who upheld the principles of justice, greatly changed Iceberg's impression of the navy.

At least, he no longer considers the arrogant officials of the Navy and the World Government to be birds of a feather.

"Brother Luo Xia, please drink less." Yun Que changed into the sky-blue princess dress she wore yesterday, sat down prettily next to Luo Xia, and whispered her advice.

"It's alright, my alcohol tolerance is much higher now than it used to be."

Rorschach chuckled and patted Lark's head, then suddenly noticed Franky's subtle gesture and shouted:

"Frankie! What are you doing, sneaking around like that? Trying to substitute cola for alcohol. Get yourself three shots of that drink, or I'll take you to Enies Lobby for trial tomorrow!"

Franky was startled by his voice, and with a shudder, the Coke he had secretly taken from his stomach fell to the ground with a thud.

"Hehe, drink up, I'll drink right now."

Stared at by Rorschach, Franky gave an awkward smile, picked up the bottle beside him, poured himself three glasses of ale, and drank them one by one with a frown.

He prefers cola to alcohol.

Rorschach suddenly stood up, holding the bottle of liquor in his hand, and squeezed between Franky and Iceberg. He reached out and hooked his arm around Franky's shoulder, causing Franky's body to stiffen and his muscles to tense up instantly.

He looked at Franky curiously, which made Franky feel uneasy.

Rorschach squeezed Franky's shoulder with his right hand and found that his body was indeed incredibly hard.

Beneath the surface lies a heavy steel structure.

Rorschach really wanted to know how Franky had managed to transform himself into a cyborg, half flesh and half steel, all by himself.

This is not an easy task.

Let's not even talk about how to replace the flesh and bones in the body with metal, how to modify the digestive system, or how to install shells and weapons into the body.

Just peeling off the flesh and blood layer would probably kill an ordinary person with pain.

It's hard to imagine what kind of unwavering will Franky had to endure the inhuman pain after being hit by the Sea Train and transform himself into Iron Man Franky.

However, with so many people around, including Lucci, Kaku, and Kalifa, Rorschach couldn't ask openly.

"I heard you used my money to buy timber from the Tree of Adam?"

The words that came out of Rorschach's mouth made Franky so ashamed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

But he readily admitted it.

“That’s right, I did take 500 million Berries to buy the wood from the Tree of Adam. I’m so sorry, I made a mistake this time, stealing money from my savior. But don’t worry, I will return the wood and the 500 million Berries first thing tomorrow morning.”

"Who told you to pay me back?"

Rorschach rolled his eyes, leaving Franky stunned.

Franky asked in confusion, "What do you mean by 'you don't have to pay me back'?"