One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Lieutenant General Tsuru walked into the office and, as expected, saw a lazy bum sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, clipping his nails.

"Borsalino, why are you all alone here? Where's Kuzan?"

"Hmm, it's Vice Admiral Tsuru." Kizaru looked up, scratched his cheek, and pouted. "I didn't know. He went out to sea a few days ago, riding his bicycle."

Vice Admiral Tsuru remained silent, then turned to Sengoku, who stood there like a dead fish. "Is this time you're being criticized because of the Alabasta incident? I heard Crocodile is dead."

Before Sengoku could speak, Kizaru exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Vice Admiral Tsuru? Crocodile is dead? That's terrifying! A dignified Shichibukai like him, dead? Who did it?"

"Who do you think it is? Who else could it be?" Sengoku slammed his fist on the table in exasperation. "Besides that brat Rorschach, who else has the audacity to kill an ally of the World Government?"

Kizaru pursed his lips, pulled down the sunglasses perched on his nose, and exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Rorschach took down Crocodile? That's terrifying."

Vice Admiral Tsuru gave Sengoku a reproachful look upon hearing this and laughed, "Don't talk nonsense, Sengoku. I heard that Crocodile was killed by Princess Vivi of the Alabasta Kingdom. Our Navy cannot bear the crime of killing an ally. Even if we know for sure that the ally committed the crime, it's still not acceptable. Moreover, he was a top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit user."

Upon hearing Vice Admiral Tsuru mention Logia-type Devil Fruit users, Sengoku couldn't help but recall something Rorschach had vaguely mentioned before, something about killing one Logia user and getting two Logia users in return.

I don't know what that sentence means.

Crocodile's death threw him into a daze, and he was preoccupied with how to explain the Alabasta incident to his superiors, so he temporarily forgot to continue asking questions.

Thinking this, Sengoku immediately picked up the Den Den Mushi on the table, but he was still complaining: "Tsuru, you can only say that on the surface. Anyone with eyes can see who really caused Crocodile's death. Without that kid's power, could the little princess of Alabasta have killed Crocodile? The higher-ups aren't stupid. It's not that I'm really that sorry for Crocodile's death; after all, he was a heinous criminal. It's just that the tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind. That kid killed a Shichibukai so openly; what will the other Shichibukai think?"

"Your concerns are not without merit. However, young people are prone to acting impulsively and certainly won't stand idly by when they encounter criminals. We're all getting old, so there's no need to dwell too much on the sense of justice that young people have. Time will give us the answer. At least, things aren't that bad right now, are they?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru smiled, then suddenly pointed to a stack of documents lying on the table and said, "Oh, by the way, I just received a Den Den Mushi from Tina. She said that Gecko Moria has also gone to Alabasta and seems to be fighting with Rorschach and the others."

"What did you say??"

Upon hearing this, Sengoku felt a jolt, as if electrocuted, and his hand holding the Den Den Mushi began to tremble.

While frantically dialing Rorschach's Den Den Mushi, he shouted tremblingly at Vice Admiral Tsuru, "Tsuru! Why are you only telling me about this now? Crocodile has already died in Alabasta. If Gecko Moria also dies, that's two Shichibukai dying in one day! In that case, the Shichibukai system will become a laughing stock for the whole world, and the Five Elders will skin our Navy alive!"

"That idiot Moria is really something. Why did he go to Alabasta? Was he rushing to Crocodile's grave, or was he in a hurry to join him in the afterlife?"

The Warring States period's furious roar shook the entire office.

"Pulling pulling".

"Puff puff..."

The Den Den Mushi rang a few times, but no one answered.

A fine layer of cold sweat appeared on Zhan Guo's forehead.

"Answer the phone! Answer the phone now! Rorschach, my little darling, please don't lose your temper and kill Moria again. If two Shichibukai die in one day, I really won't be able to explain it to my superiors."

Sengoku is in a complete panic right now. If it weren't for Kizaru still lounging around watching, he would have clasped his hands together and started praying.

Whether it was because his prayers were heard or not, the Den Den Mushi was finally answered after ringing more than a dozen times.

Click.

The moment the call connected, Sengoku eagerly grabbed the receiver and cried out, "Rorschach, my little darling, you didn't kill Moria, did you? Say something! Why aren't you saying anything? Don't scare me! I'm telling you, I have a heart condition, I can't take your fright..."

"Marshal Sengoku, this is Tina."

The Den Den Mushi in front of him gradually formed a simulated face, but it wasn't Rorschach; it was Tina…

Sengoku's expression froze.

Fortunately, he was a seasoned veteran. He immediately coughed, regaining his usual composure, and said in a deep voice, "Oh, it's Tina. How did Rorschach end up in your hands? Where is he?"

"Major General Luo Xia is cleaning up the battlefield below the royal city..."

"What? Cleaning up the battlefield? What battlefield? The battle is over? Was the enemy Moria? He's not dead, is he?"

Sengoku fired off a dozen questions in rapid succession, making Kizaru prick up his ears and sit up straight.

Tina, however, said calmly and slowly, "The enemy was indeed Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and also the Happo Navy of the Flower Country. Moria's thousand zombie soldiers, as well as the two thousand-strong armies of the Happo and Shippo Navys of the Flower Country, were all defeated by Rear Admiral Rorschach and his warriors."

"The army of the Flower Country? Why is there an army of the Flower Country?" Sengoku was shocked, not knowing what the situation was like in Alabasta.

However, these minor details are not what he is worried about right now.

Sengoku was only concerned about Moria's life or death.

Fortunately, Tina was quite reliable and quickly told him what he wanted to know.

"Moria was defeated by Rear Admiral Rorschach. Well, he should be seriously injured and unconscious, but not dead yet. The leaders of the two armies of the Flower Country, the current pillar of the Happo Navy, Lao Cai, and the current pillar of the Shippo Navy, Kui, were killed by Lieutenant Bepo and the recruit Enel, respectively."

Sengoku breathed a long sigh of relief upon hearing that Moria was alive.

But upon hearing the news of the deaths of the two pillars of the Flower Kingdom's army, a look of vexation, as if he wanted to cry but couldn't, appeared on his face.

It's the land of flowers again.

Are all the people in this country founded by pirates brainless?

The death of one key young scholar last time wasn't enough, so this time two more were sent over.

Vice Admiral Tsuru shook his head and sighed, "The pirate army of the Flower Country, without even thinking, is definitely going to seek revenge on Rorschach. Moria is very likely the same; that guy has always cherished his comrades."

Sengoku slumped into his chair, muttering, "Lieutenant Bepo, how did a mere lieutenant manage to take down the current leader of the Happo Navy? The pirates from the Flower Country are quite skilled with their Eight-Strike Fist."

“Bepo, he’s from the Mink Tribe, and tonight happens to be a full moon. The Mink Tribe’s racial talent allows them to transform after seeing the full moon, greatly increasing their combat power. Also, the current leader of the Happo Navy should be that old guy Chinjao, but he’s dead. This old Cai is his grandson, and his strength is definitely inferior to Chinjao’s,” Vice Admiral Tsuru explained.

Sengoku nodded knowingly, then asked doubtfully, "Then who is this new recruit Enel that Tina mentioned? Is he a new recruit that Rorschach recruited in Paradise? You said he killed Kei, the pillar of Shippo Navy? Kei, that name sounds familiar. Have I ever had any contact with him?"

"He's an old pirate who sailed with Chinjao back in the day. When Chinjao got his head smashed by Garp, you knocked him out with one punch too," Vice Admiral Tsuru reminded him.

The Warring States period suddenly realized.

Hmm, I still don't remember...

"Doesn't Fleet Admiral Sengoku know about the new recruit Enel? Didn't Major General Rorschach report the news of the new recruit's enlistment to you? Tina thought that headquarters already knew about this surprise."

Tina's question on the other end of the Den Den Mushi left Sengoku completely bewildered.

"What surprise? Is it about this recruit? Well, a recruit who can defeat the pillar of the Shippo Navy seems to be quite strong. Hmm, it's a surprise, albeit barely."

“No, that’s not it.” Tina chuckled. “The recruit Enel is a Logia-type Devil Fruit user. Oh, and Little Lark has become a Logia-type user too. I’m so envious. Rear Admiral Rorschach’s Kirin has two top-tier Logia-type users on board…”

"A Logia-type Devil Fruit user? What Logia-type user? Little Lark ate a Logia-type Devil Fruit? When did that happen?"

Sengoku blinked, wondering if there was something wrong with his ears.

and many more.

Two Logia-type Devil Fruit users.

In Sengoku's mind, Rorschach's words echoed once again.

'Take down one Logia-type, and I'll give you two more.'

Zhan Guo subconsciously picked up the cup of boiling water on the table in front of him.

But his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

With a snap, the fragile ceramic cup was crushed into pieces by his hand.

Boiling water splashed everywhere.

But Zhan Guo was completely unaware, and a simple, honest smile gradually appeared on his face.

"Hehehe, two natural types, hehehe."

His eyes gleamed, and his breathing became heavy. He looked at the Den Den Mushi, as if afraid he was dreaming, and cautiously lowered his voice to ask, "Tina, what kind of Logia-type ability did Hibari eat? Swamp-Swamp Fruit? Smooth-Smooth Fruit? And what kind of Logia-type ability does that recruit Enel have? Do you know?"

"Tina knows. Hibari's ability is the Logia-type Cloud-Cloud Fruit. Enel, on the other hand, has the Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit. It's said that Hibari obtained his fruit from Skypiea. That recruit Enel was also from Skypiea; he was recruited by Rear Admiral Rorschach and volunteered to join the Navy, wanting to dedicate himself to the cause of justice..."

Sengoku could no longer hear what Tina said next.

At this moment, only the words "Cloud-Cloud Fruit" and "Rumble-Rumble Fruit" echoed and roared in his mind.

The eyes behind the reading glasses gradually widened, and the corners of the mouth twitched, uncontrollably widening and turning upwards.

"Logia-type Cloud-Cloud Fruit, Logia-type Sound-Rumble-Rumble Fruit."

He put down the Den Den Mushi receiver, got up from behind his desk, and walked out of the office amidst the puzzled looks of Kizaru and Vice Admiral Tsuru.

A few seconds later, a dull thud echoed in the corridor outside the office, first from the walls, which trembled and roared.

And then...

"Hahaha! Wahahahaha! Hoohahaha!"

"Cloud-Cloud Fruit! Rumble-Rumble Fruit!"

"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit! It hasn't appeared on the sea for two hundred years, and its destructive power is no less than Sakazuki's Magma-Magma Fruit and Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit—the world's top-tier natural disaster ability!"

"Rorschach, you're a real lucky charm for our navy! No, you're practically my little ancestor."

"Hahaha, I declare that from this moment on, the Navy will rise! Justice will rise!"

In Marineford Square, Zephyr, who was leading the new recruits in drills, stared blankly at Sengoku, who was emitting a series of strange laughs from the top of the fortress.

"Has that old bastard from the Warring States period finally gone mad?"

He spat out the seaweed strips he was holding in his mouth, then pulled another one from his robotic arm and popped it into his mouth. "The hectic political work and the pressure from above finally broke this old guy. Hmm? Did I just hear him talking about the Rumble-Rumble Fruit?"

In the square, thousands of naval officers and soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment as they listened to the loud laughter echoing from the top of the fortress.

Why is the Warring States Marshal so happy? Is he about to be promoted?

But he's already a naval admiral; the next step up is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

I haven't heard that Commander-in-Chief Steelbone Kong died, have I?

At the top of the fortress, in the office, Kizaru squinted and looked at Sengoku, who had walked back from outside, with a strange expression.

At this moment, the Warring States period saw his face regain its usual stern and rigid demeanor.

However, the occasional twitching of the corners of his mouth, which seemed to pause, and the flushed face from the rush of blood to his head, betrayed his barely suppressed excitement.

If there weren't other people in the office, Zhan Guo would probably have hummed a little tune and danced a little to celebrate.

Heavens have mercy! After so many years, the Navy has suddenly gained two more Logia-type Devil Fruit users!

They are both top-tier Logia-type abilities.

It's not like Smoker's mediocre abilities.

The Cloud-Cloud Fruit allows the user to control all types of clouds, which is equivalent to all types of weather. Creating storms at sea is a very simple matter for the user.

Compared to the Cloud-Cloud Fruit, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit may seem to have a simpler ability, but its upper limit of power is terrifying.

For the past two hundred years, the world government and navy have never given up searching for this top-tier Logia fruit.