One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Luo Xia thought about it and realized that Iceberg did indeed have more important things to do.

He immediately turned to look at Franky.

Indeed, of all the people present, Rorschach valued Franky the most.

This is a tough guy with extremely high growth potential and a strong sense of loyalty and righteousness.

If they could recruit him, the future shipwright of the Straw Hat Pirates, the Navy would gain a combatant proficient in technology.

Then we'll send him to Vegapunk for further training. Once he comes out, he'll definitely be a full-fledged lieutenant general-level combatant.

Most importantly, this guy is a first-rate ship repairman.

With him on board, Rorschach has no need to worry about the warship having any problems.

Seeing Rorschach looking at him, Franky ran a hand through his blue hair and grinned:

"What? You're interested in my fighting prowess?"

I must say, you have excellent taste.

However… I regret to decline.

Franky glanced at his underlings in the distance, then subtly glanced at Iceberg, picked up the glass in front of him, gestured to Rorschach, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"I will not leave Water Seven, much less join the Navy. Although I admire you, brother, I'm sorry."

"Are you really not going to consider it? Joining the Navy would allow you to better protect the city of Water Seven."

Rorschach was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

But Frankie refused decisively.

Rorschach could tell that he really had no intention of joining the Navy.

It's not that I'm hesitant or indecisive.

Rorschach had actually anticipated this, but he still wanted to try.

Franky's reason for not wanting to join the Navy is simple.

One reason is that Tom, who was both a mentor and a father figure to the world government, was taken away and executed.

Although Rorschach and his team slightly changed Franky's dislike for the Navy, they couldn't completely change his resistance to it.

Secondly, they want to stay in Water Seven and protect the icebergs.

As for the third point, it is the most important one.

That is, he possesses the blueprints for the Hades warship.

If the World Government finds out about this, his safety will be in jeopardy.

Even Rorschach couldn't guarantee that the Navy's higher-ups wouldn't hand Franky over under pressure from above.

Moreover, the fact that Franky is Cardiff Ram probably already knew about it from Rob Lucci and the others.

Thinking of this, Luo Xia could only sigh inwardly.

Then he shifted his gaze from Franky to someone else.

Lucky, with a pigeon perched on his shoulder, glanced up at him, then lowered his head again expressionlessly to eat the roasted meat he was holding.

Kaku, sitting next to Lucci, scratched his head and awkwardly avoided Rorschach's gaze.

Kalifa, sitting on the other side, pushed up her glasses and looked at Rorschach with a strange expression.

What's this guy doing?

Do you want to invite Lucci and Kaku to join the Navy?

Has he gone mad?

Kalifa already knew about what happened on Enies Lobby from Jabra.

Brigadier General Rorschach in front of them already knew their true identities as CP9 members.

"Hehe, your name is Lucci, right? Would you like to join the Navy?"

Luo Xia's lips curled up slightly as he smiled at the expressionless Lucci.

Rob Lucci paused for a moment while eating the grilled meat, then continued eating.

The pigeon perched on his shoulder, however, opened its beak and cooed, "Coo-coo, not interested, not interested."

Seeing this, Barry quickly interjected, "Brigadier General Rorschach, don't mind him. Lucci is just an introverted guy. He rarely talks, but you have a good eye. He's very capable, and his shipbuilding skills are excellent. He's a real talent."

Seeing that Rorschach was looking at him again, Kaku quickly waved his hand and shook his head like a rattle drum.

"I...I don't want to join the Navy either. I just want to stay in Water Seven and focus on shipbuilding..."

"Is that so? That's a real shame. I had high hopes for you guys."

Rorschach looked disappointed.

Lucky, engrossed in eating his barbecue, had veins bulging on his forehead.

This annoying guy knows they're CP9, yet he's still spouting this nonsense. Is he playing them for fools?

According to the World Government's internal rank system, Rob Lucci's official rank is no lower than Rorschach's brigadier general rank.

Rob Lucci, however, was unaware of this.

If he were truly willing to join the Navy, Rorschach wouldn't refuse.

As the strongest member of CP9, Lucci's potential is undeniable.

If he were to join the Navy, Rorschach would definitely suggest to Sengoku that he work under Akainu.

Killing someone isn't that difficult, is it?

Let's go to the New World and kill our fill with Shiryu.

There are at least several hundred thousand pirates there.

"I would like to join the Navy, but unfortunately... I don't want to leave Water Seven, nor do I want to leave Carrera."

Before Rorschach could even ask for his opinion, Barry bluntly stated his thoughts.

“Me too,” Daruston replied in a muffled voice.

Is that so?

Luo Xia frowned slightly.

He suddenly stood up and left the iceberg's side.

"Uh... Iceberg, will refusing like this upset Brigadier General Rorschach? He just saved all of our lives, wouldn't that be too heartless?"

Barry looked at the iceberg with some unease.

Iceberg waved his hand: "Don't worry, Brigadier General Luo Xia is not that kind of person."

Meanwhile, Rorschach found his men eating and ordered them to disperse and ask the Carrera Company's shipwrights if anyone was willing to join the navy.

As for the Franky family thugs, Rorschach didn't ask.

Although most of them are kind-hearted, their backgrounds are too diverse, making the selection process too troublesome.

Soon, the soldiers returned one by one and reported the answer they had received to Rorschach.

"Most of the shipwrights were willing to join the navy, but they didn't want to leave their hometown and the Carrera company."

Luo Xia frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly an idea popped into his head.

"Since they don't want to leave Water Seven, why not just set up a naval branch here?"

"As for not wanting to give up their identity as boatmen, that's even simpler."

“In addition to the regular naval forces, it would be appropriate to develop some militia.”

Chapter 226 Water Seven Naval Branch

Late at night, in Rorschach's room.

"Hey you little brat, are you kidding me? Calling an old man at two in the morning? You're a young man with lots of energy, why don't you have some consideration for a seventy-year-old man?"

On the table by the window, the Den Den Mushi transformed into Sengoku, staring with sleepy eyes and spitting at Rorschach.

The resentment in her voice was so great that even the lark next door could hear it.

"Grandpa, please calm down. I have something urgent to discuss with you, hehe."

Luo Xia said with a smirk.

The door behind him was carefully pushed open, and Luo Xia knew without turning around that Yun Que had come in.

Hibari sat obediently on the edge of the bed next to him, without disturbing Luo Xia and Sengoku's call.

"What's the rush? Don't tell me you've gotten yourself into trouble again. My heart can't take any more shocks; I want to live a few more years."

The Warring States period was marked by a dark expression, indicating extreme displeasure.

"I didn't cause any trouble. How could I have caused any trouble?"

Luo Xia chuckled dryly, then continued:

"It is an urgent matter concerning the long-term development of our navy, enough to influence a great era, and perhaps even change the status quo of this corrupt world!"

"Speak like a human!" Sengoku's lips twitched.

He felt that Rorschach had become much more mischievous since leaving Marineford.

Is it because they didn't get beaten up by Garp, Kizaru, and the others?

Rorschach glanced at Hibari, who was smirking, and said seriously, "I want to ask you, Grandpa Sengoku, for permission to establish a naval branch in Water Seven."

"Establish a naval branch in Water Seven?"

Sengoku was taken aback. "How did you come up with the idea of ​​establishing a naval branch in Water Seven?"

"It's like this..."

Rorschach briefly recounted to Sengoku what was about to happen in Water Seven.

After he finished speaking, Sengoku pondered for a long while, first praising Luo Xia's actions in fighting the tsunami, and then asking a question in return: