One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

His height has also increased to 2.5 meters, a full 20 centimeters in one year.

His physique became more lean and muscular than before, and his muscle lines were no longer the thick and bulky look of Hammer, but rather streamlined and strong like a cheetah.

During the year, Rorschach spent the first half on junior officer training, and the second half alone in this forest, pondering the Six Styles training tips that Akainu had given him.

Rorschach still vividly remembers how surprised he was when he opened that red booklet.

He really didn't expect that Akainu, a man with a rugged appearance and an iron-willed style, would record his insights and difficulties encountered in his daily cultivation so clearly.

From the slightly messy handwriting in the booklet, one can see that Akainu was also pondering, thinking, and studying it at the time.

In some places, there are smears and touch-ups, and the ink looks wet, as if Akainu made temporary modifications.

The other party truly left me a precious gift.

This allowed Rorschach, a newcomer who knew nothing about the Six Powers of the Navy, to systematically learn the basic application of the Six Powers step by step, following the training methods Akainu used.

Now, he has a basic grasp of the six forms and has a thorough understanding of the techniques he has learned. He believes that it is only a matter of time before he becomes proficient in this powerful martial art.

In addition to his strength, Rorschach also had a thorough understanding of how the Navy operated.

For example, the statistics that Military Officer Bill just gave about Rorschach's fight against pirates.

All the supplies seized from pirate crews wiped out by the Navy will be stored in the warehouse and used as resources for the daily operation of the base and to resettle the refugees.

The pirates with bounties would be gathered together and brought to the Marine Headquarters at once when a warship went there, where they could exchange their bounties for the bounties.

Thirty percent of the bounty will be awarded to the officers and soldiers under their command who capture the pirates.

The distribution here is also strictly based on military merit.

Apart from officers voluntarily sharing the bonus, no one else is entitled to interfere with the distribution rules.

The remaining 70% will also be stored and used to replenish the base's operations.

Some people may feel that the Navy is rather unfair in its bounty distribution.

Why is it that when I capture a pirate with a bounty of 2500 million Berries, I only get 750 million, or even less, because I have to share some with my subordinates?

But if you think about it carefully, how much precious resources and money will the naval base have to spend on training these lieutenants before they can grow up?

Rorschach doesn't value money very much.

But some people don't think that way.

They would feel insulted by the Navy and that, given their strength, they deserved more.

Therefore, every year in various sea areas, powerful officers defect from the navy to become pirates or bounty hunters.

Setting aside the jumbled thoughts in his mind, Luo Xia couldn't help but miss those familiar faces he hadn't seen for a year.

Back then, they were the ones who gave me hope and light when I was at my lowest and most desperate.

"Uncle Akainu, Uncle Denor, Doss, Hibari, we'll see you again soon."

A smile appeared on Rorschach's lips.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a naval soldier running hurriedly towards him.

The soldier ran up to Luo Xia, panting, and gave him a military salute.

"Second Lieutenant! Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer wants you to come over."

Chapter 28 The King's Death [New Book, Please Add to Favorites]

Branch office building.

Luo Xia was led by the soldiers to the door of the branch chief's office. After tidying up his appearance slightly, he gently knocked on the door.

"Come in."

A slightly tired, rough female voice came from inside the office.

As Rorschach pushed open the door, he saw Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer, whose physique was even more robust than a man's, frowning and looking at a stack of documents in her hand with a worried expression.

Luo Xia was curious about what news had made this strong woman from the Beihai branch feel so troubled.

"Is there any bad news, Lieutenant Colonel?"

So he asked it directly.

Upon hearing Luo Xia's voice, Principal Jennifer let out a long sigh of relief and handed him the documents in her hand.

"Come and take a look, we have a big problem to deal with."

"Big trouble?"

Luo Xia raised an eyebrow and stepped forward to pick up the stack of papers.

With just a cursory glance, Rorschach, like Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer in front of him, frowned.

Prince VII has passed away.

"Prince VII left a will before his death, announcing that the next king of the Kingdom of Princes would be his second son, Prince Grus."

“Princeliya has launched a coup and has begun restricting the movement of people in and out of the royal city.”

Rorschach flipped through the next few pages and found that all the intelligence information recorded on them was related to the Kingdom of Prince.

Such things include collecting exorbitant sums of celestial gold in advance, a major reshuffle of the military personnel, and several notorious pirate crews appearing near the royal city.

Flipping through the papers, Rorschach looked up at Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer and asked, somewhat puzzled:

"The coup in the Kingdom of Prince should be considered a civil war within a member state. According to relevant naval regulations, we have no right to interfere in such matters. Even if the kingdom is in turmoil because of the coup, it has nothing to do with our 177th branch."

"Lieutenant Colonel, what's there to worry about? We should just increase patrols in the surrounding waters to prevent pirates from taking advantage of the chaos."

"If only it were that simple."

Jennifer sighed, then pulled a covered file folder from the drawer in front of her and placed it on the table.

She pointed to the file folder with her index finger.

"Here is detailed information about Prinsilla."

“Prince Ilya, the eldest prince of the Prince Kingdom, is a man of great cunning and exceptional ability.”

"During the years when Prince VII was ill and unable to handle state affairs, the kingdom was in turmoil, and nobles and merchants left the Kingdom of Prince one after another because they had to pay high sums of Heavenly Gold."

"On the other hand, the weakened kingdom's military strength also declined, attracting the attention of many dark forces."

"Pirates, slave-hunting fleets, and the Mafia are constantly appearing within the kingdom's borders. Their numbers are like locusts crossing the land, and no matter how hard our North Sea branch tries to eradicate them, we cannot eliminate them."

"Even under such difficult circumstances, Prince Ilya, with his outstanding personal abilities, managed to establish relations between the World Government and many surrounding countries, and quelled the covetous eyes of many dark forces."

"Based on these relationships, we vigorously developed trade and attracted a group of merchants to settle in by reducing taxes."

"Not only did they pay the full amount of the annual 50 billion Berries in Heavenly Gold, but they also restored the kingdom's economy and gradually stabilized the hearts of the people."

Rorschach was somewhat shaken.

This guy named Prince Ilya is truly an extremely formidable character.

They were able to restore a decaying kingdom and revitalize it.

However, Rorschach was immediately taken aback.

"Wait, Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer, you said Prince Elijah, not Prince Gross?"

Jennifer nodded.

Rorschach was immediately puzzled.

"Then why did Prince Prince VII pass the throne to that Prince Gross?"

That shouldn't be the case.

Logically speaking, the eldest prince is the rightful heir to the throne.

In addition, Ilya himself is so capable.

Wouldn't it be a pity not to let him ascend to the throne, become king, and lead the kingdom to a more prosperous future?

Could it be that the second prince is more outstanding than his elder brother?

"Because... Ilya was born to Prince VII's lady-in-waiting, while Prince Grus was the Queen's child."

Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer's answer made Rorschach's lips twitch.

What a wonderful fantasy drama about royal family ethics in another world.

What a melodramatic plot!

"Moreover, Gross's appearance is very similar to his father's, while Ilya resembles his mother. With these two relationships, Prince VII naturally preferred to pass the throne to Prince Gross."

"In that case, with the coup in the kingdom, wouldn't it be a good thing if Ilya were to lead the Kingdom of Prince from now on?"

Rorschach picked up the file on the table, pulled out the papers inside, and looked down at them.

"That's where the problem lies."

Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer's expression turned serious. "Recently, our intelligence agents have discovered some of Ilya's shady tactics and his intention to stage a coup. If he succeeds, the entire North Sea will be in turmoil."

"Is it that serious? Could it be that he's secretly colluding with the revolutionary army, planning to betray the constituent republics and defect to the revolutionary army?"

Luo Xia had just picked up a piece of paper from the file folder when he saw the first few sentences, and his joking words stopped abruptly.

He gripped the paper with his right hand, his five fingers exerting slight force, causing the entire piece of paper to wrinkle.

[Ilya secretly colluded with numerous pirate crews, large and small, in the North Blue, instructing them to plunder remote villages and islands of neighboring countries, plundering their wealth.]

[By using a fleet of merchant ships at sea, they concealed their true purpose, providing cover and protection for the plunderers. They amassed enormous wealth in a short period.]

The pirate crews involved include the Steel Blade Pirates, the Flower Eyes Pirates, the Giant Insect Pirates, and the Ripper Pirates...

"The Ripper Pirates...were they instigated by Ilya?"

Rorschach's gaze froze, his eyes fixed on the six words "The Ripper Pirates".

To this day, those six words remain an unforgettable scar in his heart.

“Ilya’s true intention may be to emulate the Eight Treasures Navy of the West Blue and establish a pirate kingdom in the North Blue. Once his coup is completed, the Kingdom of Prince will become the largest pirate force in the entire North Blue.”

Jennifer, oblivious to the savage killing intent in Rorschach's eyes, continued speaking solemnly.

"At that time, all naval operations in the North Sea will be subject to Ilya alone."