One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

He had considered that Rorschach might face Doflamingo's attack and retaliation after leaving Marineford.

You may encounter all sorts of dangerous challenges.

They even considered Kaido's covetousness and sending people to capture him.

Sengoku never dreamed that someone would call his marshal's office with a Den Den Mushi just to arrange a marriage between Rorschach and his wife!

The conditions offered were incredibly generous, with dowries often amounting to hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars.

It has to be said that Jonathan's poaching spree has served as a wake-up call for Sengoku.

That bastard Rorschach is so popular on the high seas!

"I finally found a good prospect, and you want to poach him to be my live-in grandson-in-law? You're dreaming!"

Sengoku glared fiercely at the Den Den Mushi, which had already hung up and looked completely innocent, and wondered how he should talk to Rorschach about it.

That young man was full of youthful vigor, his blood boiling with passion.

If he really couldn't resist and was seduced by Jonathan's granddaughter using her beauty to become the president of that lousy Hunter's Guild, then he would truly have lost both his wife and his army.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Zhan Guo's eyes lit up behind his round-framed glasses.

"Right! This kid is only fourteen, not even an adult yet. How can he decide on things like marriage and having children so early? No, I need to have a good talk with him later. Young man, your career should be your priority, you must not get too caught up in beauty too early."

As he was muttering to himself, Sengoku looked up at the wall in front of him, and a vein suddenly bulged on his forehead.

He stood up with a dark expression, walked quietly to the door, and suddenly flung it open.

In the corridor outside, Kizaru and Aokiji pressed their ears against the wall, eavesdropping on the sounds coming from inside the office.

"Clap."

The moment the door was opened, Aokiji swiftly disappeared.

Kizaru, still too engrossed in the fascinating conversation between Sengoku and Jonathan, pouted with a lewd grin and turned the back of his head toward Sengoku, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Borsalino! What are you doing?"

Sengoku let out a loud roar, which startled Kizaru so much that he almost jumped out of his skin.

"You scared me to death, Mr. Sengoku." Kizaru patted his chest.

Sengoku glared at him and said irritably:

"What, are you tempted? Inheriting hundreds of billions of Berries in assets, plus a dowry of hundreds of billions more. Borsalino, how about I introduce you to him? You might as well just marry him. Anyway, you'll just be cutting your nails wherever you go, so you might as well generate some military revenue for headquarters!"

Chapter 258 The Storm Is Brewing

Not long after Rorschach had wiped out half of the Bounty Hunters' food reserves.

Hibari and Law, along with all the naval warriors of Water Seven, arrived at Spring Queen's Castle.

The reason is that Rorschach didn't call the bug to let it know he was safe.

When Hibari called back, the Den Den Mushi was answered by a strange old man.

This terrified Lark, who thought something had happened to Rorschach.

That very night, they gathered all the naval warriors of Water Seven, and they boarded the Sea Train overnight, charging menacingly towards Queen Spring City.

Hunter's Guild headquarters lobby.

The leading figure of the new generation of naval officers, the hero who defeated the gods of water head-on, the young and promising Brigadier General Rorschach is currently receiving criticism and education from his subordinates.

"...In someone else's territory and against someone else's leader, without being absolutely certain of victory, if it weren't for Mr. Yixiao's kind heart and his refusal to side with his friend, you would be finished, you know that?"

"Not to mention, there is a powerful attacker lurking in the shadows, waiting for his chance to strike."

"Brigadier General Rorschach! Next time you have a major operation, please consult with us subordinates first. Don't act on your own. Completing the mission is important, but protecting yourself is equally important! Don't make us worry about you!"

The girl stood with her hands on her hips, her face full of resentment.

"Yes, Captain Hibari, I will keep it in mind."

The young boy nodded in agreement, like a chick pecking at rice.

After reprimanding his superior, Yun Que walked up to Yi Xiao, who was sitting on the sofa, and bowed deeply to him to express his gratitude.

“Mr. Yixiao, thank you very much for your help. Without your intervention at the last minute, the exhausted brigadier general might have been in great danger.”

"Hehe, don't be so polite, it was just a small favor for me."

Yi Xiao quickly waved her hand, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"That's no simple favor, Mr. Yixiao! If I'm not mistaken, the attacker was Wagner, a great pirate from the New World and a trusted lieutenant of Wang Zhi. He's a pirate with a bounty of 340 million Berries."

The lark looked at Yixiao with a look of shock.

The man before me looked rather frightening; this blind old man with no reputation had easily captured a notorious pirate with a bounty exceeding 300 million Berries.

Even within the Marine Headquarters, such powerful individuals are rare.

Although her Observation Haki wasn't as powerful as Rorschach's, at such close range, and given that Ichisho didn't deliberately conceal her presence, it was still quite effective.

Yun Que immediately sensed an incomparably powerful aura emanating from the blind old man in front of him.

As majestic as a mountain, as profound as the sea.

This made Hibari realize that this was a terrifyingly powerful figure, no less than a Marine Admiral.

This discovery made the little girl genuinely worried for Rorschach.

Across from Yixiao, Jonathan, whose body was wrapped in many bandages, suddenly changed his expression, squinted and looked Yun Que up and down, then glanced at Rorschach, who was giving instructions to Pamel and the others.

"What's the relationship between this little girl and that boy? They seem quite close. Could it be that the boy's rejection of Sera is related to this little girl?"

Jonathan still suffered serious injuries after last night's fight.

Even with a secret technique like the Earth-Blowing Fist, which allows him to maintain peak physical strength for a longer period of time.

But in the end, they couldn't withstand the relentless passage of time, and their bodies weakened with age.

After reaching his physical limit, his strength plummeted, and he could no longer withstand Luo Xia's attacks, ultimately being defeated head-on by that kid.

Jonathan felt a pang of regret, but he reluctantly accepted the fact.

He is 87 years old this year.

He is a generation older than most of the powerful figures of the older generation on the high seas today.

His peak ended many years ago.

The reason why the ambitious Gulliver has been able to endure until now is because Gulliver still harbors a sense of apprehension towards him.

More than 20 years ago, Gulliver came to Jonathan to seek revenge for his brother's death, but was nearly killed by Jonathan with two swords.

From that moment on, Gulliver harbored a deep-seated resentment towards Jonathan.

As his thoughts drifted, Jonathan suddenly spoke up, calling out to Lark, who had finished thanking him and was about to turn and leave.

"Hey, young lady, is this how your navy does things?"

Lark paused, then turned around to look at Jonathan.

Jonathan pointed to the thick bandages on his body: "For no reason at all, I, an old man in my eighties, was severely injured by your superior, and your navy doesn't even want to say a word of apology?"

Lark frowned slightly, looking at Jonathan with a serious expression, and said:

“Mr. Jonathan, first of all, Brigadier General Rorschach is my superior, and as a subordinate, I have no right to interfere with any of my superior’s decisions.”

Secondly, Mr. Jonathan should also understand why the Brigadier General came to your Bounty Hunters Guild.

Gene Ango attempted to steal the brigadier general's weapon, and William Hanks, driven by greed, refused to return it. Morishita Ichiro openly detonated explosive rocks in Water Seven and carried large quantities of these Class 1 dangerous items.

From any perspective, it's all due to Mr. Jonathan's lack of discipline.

Therefore, Mr. Jonathan, the person who should apologize is not Brigadier General Rorschach, but your Bounty Hunter Guild, and Mr. Jonathan himself.

"What did you say?" Jonathan was taken aback, then frowned and looked at Lark. "Little girl, do you know who I am?"

Lark met his gaze without fear: "Whoever it is, wrong is wrong. Mr. Jonathan, as the King of Hunters, don't you have even this much responsibility?"

Jonathan stared intently at Lark for a long time, then suddenly smiled.

"Haha, what an interesting little girl. This time, I was wrong. I failed to manage my subordinates well and caused trouble for everyone. Don't worry, the Bounty Hunter Guild will do everything in its power to help the Navy investigate the explosive rock incident."

Lark's eyes flickered with surprise.

She thought that the powerful Hunter Guild Master in front of her would be angered by her words.

Unexpectedly, the other party admitted their mistake so readily.

"Then thank you very much, President Jonathan."

Lark nodded and turned to walk towards Rorschach.

"Come on over, anyway. All three guys who went to Water Seven before have been caught. Even if Gulliver has any other plans, they won't involve Water Seven. However, you were right not to let Penn and the Carrera Company shipwrights come."

Rorschach looked at Law, Palmer, Bepo, and about two hundred naval soldiers.

"Because the dangers and challenges we face next are immense. Our opponents are very strong and are carrying powerful explosive rocks. You may face mortal danger in the battle, so be prepared for combat at any time."

"Yes, Brigadier General Rorschach!" the soldiers responded in unison, each face showing determination and no fear.

“Skylark.” Luo Xia turned around and looked at Skylark who was approaching. He said softly, “Go to the capital later and buy some paper and pens. Have everyone write their wills. Have everyone write down their wishes and what they want to leave for their families. You, Luo, and I all need to write.”

The lark's body trembled slightly, then she pursed her lips and nodded.

Leaving a will before the war was not something Rorschach came up with on a whim.

It is a tradition that has lasted for hundreds of years in the navy.

Because no one knows whether they will die in a life-or-death struggle.

He also considered sending the weaker warriors who followed him back to Water Seven and not participating in the battles that might come next.

However, the navy's merit-based system is very comprehensive.

Soldiers who wanted to become officers had to fight and earn military merits themselves.

Moreover, if you want to grow and become a strong naval officer who shoulders justice, it is impossible to do so without experiencing battles.

"Why hasn't Lucci returned yet?"

Rorschach frowned slightly and looked in a certain direction within the Hunter Guild base.