One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Rorschach was also very moved, but he didn't say much. He just waved and smiled at everyone before looking at Kizaru and Hibari in front of him. Just as he was about to ask a question, he heard Kizaru's Den Den Mushi ring.

"Oh dear, someone's calling again. You can answer it. They're probably just asking about you again. I get at least ten calls a day." Kizaru handed Rorschach a miniature Den Den Mushi hidden in his right wristwatch, looking exasperated.

"Hehe, I'm sorry to have troubled you, Uncle Borsalino."

Rorschach smiled and answered the Den Den Mushi.

An old voice immediately came through the Den Den Mushi, accompanied by a few coughs.

"Borsalino, hasn't Luo's surgery been done yet? Has Luo Xia woken up?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Luo Xia smiled and whispered into the microphone, "Professor Zephyr, I'm awake."

“Rorschach?” Zephyr’s voice suddenly rose.

"Well, it's me."

"You little rascal, you're finally awake. You've been asleep for five days. If you hadn't woken up, Garp would have gone to the New World to find Kaido. The Marine Headquarters has been in complete chaos these past few days."

As Zephyr spoke, a dull thud, like a heavy object hitting a wooden board, came through the Den Den Mushi.

Judging from the sound, it seemed that Zephyr had placed his robotic arm on the deck.

He seemed relieved and asked again, "Are you alright? Kaido's attack power is no joke. Have Law check you over carefully, so you don't leave any hidden problems. Your body is still developing, so you need to be careful. Many people who don't pay attention to these things end up with old injuries that suddenly flare up when they get older, and their bodies can't handle it."

“I’m fine, Professor Zephyr. Don’t you know how resilient I am?” Rorschach felt a surge of emotion as he heard the concern in Zephyr’s voice.

"Don't be careless, you brat! High-level Armament Haki can penetrate into the human body and damage organs."

Those powerful individuals who have mastered advanced domineering auras on the high seas can often exert overwhelming suppression over those who haven't.

Not to mention, the one who unleashed this high-level Haki was Kaito. As a member of the Oni race, he was born with unparalleled strength. With the added power of the Mythical Beast species and the entanglement of top-tier Haki, the destructive force he unleashed could penetrate every tiny corner of your body. Don't think I'm exaggerating.

For the next period of time, you should refrain from fighting and rest properly. I've already discussed it with Sengoku; your assessment mission will be ended early. After that, you can return to Marineford with Borsalino.

When Rorschach heard Zephyr tell him to return to Marineford, he became anxious.

He didn't want to go back so soon.

How long have they been out?

Less than two months.

If I return to Marineford and have to work in isolation, my strength will definitely stagnate.

Just as Akainu said, if he wants to continue to increase his strength rapidly, he must fight and kill different people, and he must go all out.

Staying at the Navy Headquarters would indeed not be of much help to me anymore.

Those below the rank of general posed absolutely no threat to him.

There are only a few generals in total, and everyone is very busy. We have already troubled them a lot over the past year.

Moreover, since leaving Marineford, Rorschach has been able to clearly feel his own growth and broaden his horizons.

As for being taught a lesson by Kaido's stick, that's not shameful.

This is one of the very few people in the world who possess the title of "strongest".

Kaisensen, a renowned and outstanding teacher in the New World...

Thinking this, Luo Xia quickly said, "Teacher Zefa, no need. I think I still need to complete the graduation assessment before returning to headquarters. This is a training task that every new recruit has to complete after graduating from training camp. If you give me special treatment, others will have objections."

"Anyone have a problem with this? Huh? This was a decision made by me, Sengoku, Garp, and the others. If anyone has a problem with this, let them come find us! Besides, the total bounty of 6 billion was just a joke we made back then. Where in Paradise are we going to find so many bounty hunters for you to catch? Our idea was to motivate you and make you stop slacking off. But what did you do? You treated the Seven Warlords of the Sea like bounty hunters and attacked two of them at once. Oh, and you even attacked a Yonko. What, do you want to take down Kaido's 4 billion bounty?"

Zefa raised his voice and slapped the deck as he shouted, causing Rorschach to break out in a cold sweat.

Can't be bothered.

If Zephyr pushes him too far, he might just come to Alabasta and drag him back.

What Rorschach didn't know was that Zephyr had entered the Calm Belt five days ago and was on his way.

But I really don't want to go back.

Why go back?

Want to wrestle with Drake?

Marineford has no other paradise like this, offering such amazing experiences that take you to the skies and into the sea.

I was even thinking of taking a side trip to North Sea, since Alabasta is very close to Reverse Mountain.

Smoker even invited me to the East Sea to eat Baratie cuisine.

So Rorschach could only force a smile and tell Zephyr Akainu's theory on how to improve strength.

As a result, instead of getting Zefa to agree, he was also scolded severely.

Even Akainu got a few words of criticism from Zephyr.

Zephyr said that Akainu's theory seemed reasonable, but it was actually completely unworkable.

How many times do ordinary people have to walk a tightrope between life and death?

If you survive one or two deaths, Lady Luck has already loosened her belt.

If it happens again, you'll have to marry Lady Luck.

When Rorschach asked why Akainu could do it, Zephyr remained silent for half a minute before squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth.

"What are you comparing yourself to a mad dog for?"

Rorschach stroked his chin.

How could he detect a sense of pride in those words?

Kizaru pouted and muttered under his breath, "Sakazuki is indeed Zeff's most outstanding disciple, I mean in his attitude towards training..."

Kuzan learned from Garp.

I don't get along with Zefa, and I'm always getting scolded by him.

In contrast, Akainu not only completed all the training tasks assigned by Zephyr, but also trained extra hard every day.

And it's the kind of training that's extreme.

"Borsalino! If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!" Zephyr exclaimed angrily.

Kizaru shrugged, looked at Rorschach, and muttered, "I advise you to give up. This old guy is stubborn, even Fleet Admiral Sengoku couldn't change his mind. You should come back to Marineford with me."

Upon hearing this, Zephyr wanted to reprimand Kizaru again, but when he heard that Kizaru was persuading Rorschach to return to headquarters, he suppressed his anger.

Rorschach was sweating profusely with anxiety. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he said to the Den Den Mushi, "Zeff-sensei, I think... I think I've advanced."

"Huh? What's the advancement?" Zephyr was completely confused.

"Haki, Armament Haki. My Armament Haki seems to have advanced to a higher level. Although I don't remember it very clearly, I still have a vague impression. It seems that after Moria stuffed a lot of shadows into my body, the power within me was fully amplified. At that time, I think I used a powerful force to make Kaido cough up blood..."

Rorschach's words made Kizaru's pursed lips swell with enough pressure to hold a gourd.

The lark beside him looked pleased.

Zephyr, on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, remained silent for a long time.

At this moment, in the calm zone, about seven or eight hundred miles from St. Tin Island in Alabasta, Zephyr was sitting on the gunwale of a warship, listening to Rorschach's words through a Den Den Mushi, completely stunned.

Has Rorschach's Armament Haki, with its terrifyingly high amount of Haki, really been upgraded?

seriously.

Zefa was a little skeptical.

No one understood Luo Xia's deep blue aura better than him.

During the year-long training, Zephyr sought out Rorschach every day to impart his combat insights and cultivation experiences, gaining a thorough understanding of the power Rorschach possessed.

That kind of overwhelming power, enough to cover half of Marineford, is not something that can be easily broken through to a higher level.

Simply understanding the theoretical knowledge doesn't mean you can apply it in real-world situations.

Domineering aura, like physical skills and physique, requires time to cultivate.

The more domineering energy one possesses, the more difficult it becomes to cultivate it into a higher level. This is inevitable.

When Rorschach left Marineford, Zephyr predicted that even if he went fast, it would take Rorschach at least a year, until the end of next year, to master Armament Haki to a high level.

And by then, he will be the third candidate for Admiral in the Navy Headquarters.

But it's only the end of 17.

This kid isn't even fifteen yet, is he?

Another Douglas Barrett?

"Hehe, it seems I underestimated this kid's potential."

Zefa shook his head, but a relieved smile appeared on his face.

It is truly his good fortune to be able to teach another such outstanding disciple.

It was also the navy's good fortune.

As Zephyr listened to the boy's detailed description through the Den Den Mushi, his smile grew wider and wider.

It seems that Rorschach has indeed advanced to a higher level of Armament Haki.

After this graduation assessment, it's not impossible for this kid to go straight from a recruit to a general candidate.

Doesn't this rewrite naval history once again?

Once this news gets out, I wonder how much of a stir it will cause.

Just then, Ain, who was standing on the watchtower, suddenly let out a surprised exclamation.

"Professor Zephyr, we've spotted an island ahead. Strange, the nautical charts don't show any islands here."

"Could it be a sea king surfacing?"

“It shouldn’t be sea kings surfacing,” Ain said confidently, holding binoculars. “Because I saw a large number of residents on the island.”

Zephyr hung up the Den Den Mushi, dragged his heavy mechanical arm to his feet, and looked in the direction Ain had pointed, his expression slightly stunned.

An island did indeed appear on the calm sea surface in front of the warship.

An island that is partially obscured by a hazy mist.

The island is quite large; judging by sight alone, it is no smaller than Marineford, and may even be larger.