One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Kizaru had already left with Moria and some prisoners of war from the Flower Country, returning to Marineford.

Enel and Hibari didn't go along, and Sengoku didn't insist either. Especially after learning that Rorschach's strength had improved significantly and that Hibari had awakened Armament Haki, he decided to let Rorschach and the others run wild in the amusement park.

With Rorschach's current strength, unless Kaido or another Yonko causes trouble, there will be no danger that can threaten him.

On the deck, all the naval soldiers, including Enel, had already started high-intensity physical training on their own initiative, which made Rorschach very pleased.

It seems that the Alabasta trip has put them under tremendous pressure.

Pressure is the source of motivation; shame inspires courage and drive us to strive for excellence.

Just as he was pondering whether he should unleash his Armament Haki to hone it, the Den Den Mushi in his arms suddenly rang.

Rorschach pulled out a Den Den Mushi and answered the call.

"This is the Kirin, I am a Rear Admiral..."

"Rorschach, are you still in Alabasta?"

Before Rorschach could finish speaking, a familiar voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

It was the Warring States period.

“Old man, we just left St. Ting Island. What’s wrong? Do you need to see His Majesty Cobra? I can turn back; it’s not far anyway.”

"No, I need you to travel from Alabasta to the nearest calm sea area."

Warring States' words stunned Luo Xia.

"To the calm zone?"

"Hmm!" Sengoku's voice came through the Den Den Mushi, low and heavy, making Rorschach's heart clench.

The next sentence caused Luo Xia's expression to change drastically.

"Zepha has disappeared!"

"What?! Professor Zephyr... he's gone?!"

Rorschach stared in disbelief at the Sengoku period depicted by the Den Den Mushi, his body trembling violently.

how can that be possible?

Despite losing an arm in the accident four years ago and suffering a relapse of asthma, Zephyr's strength is no longer what it used to be.

But even with the addition of a Seastone mechanical arm, he is still the dignified former Marine Admiral, Black Arm Zephyr!

Like Garp and Sengoku, he is a legend who is still alive today!

With his powerful physical skills and dual-color Haki, even the Four Emperors of the New World could not make him disappear without a trace.

Rorschach couldn't think of anyone who could prevent a powerful figure like Zephyr from even escaping or calling for help.

“Brother Rorschach, what did you say? Grandpa Zephyr, he…”

Hearing Luo Xia's shocked exclamation, Hibari's eyes widened.

Even the naval soldiers training behind them stopped what they were doing and silently put on their gear.

Law, Bepo, and the others stepped forward and looked at the Den Den Mushi in Rorschach's hand.

Rorschach gripped the Den Den Mushi tightly and said in a deep voice, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, what exactly is going on?"

"We don't know exactly what happened either, we've only narrowed it down to a general area, and we need you to go to the calm zone to check the situation."

Sengoku sighed and recounted the whole story of how headquarters discovered Zephyr's disappearance.

It turns out that just a few tens of minutes earlier, after Kizaru returned to Marine Headquarters from Alabasta with Moria, Sengoku and the others learned that Zephyr had never actually gone to Alabasta.

Out of absolute trust in high-ranking naval officers like Zephyr, they did not contact headquarters unless they took the initiative to do so while on missions.

Therefore, Sengoku and Garp always thought that Zephyr had arrived in Alabasta a long time ago and was now with Rorschach.

But to my surprise, there was none at all.

However, Sengoku did not panic at the time. He knew his old comrade's strength and calm personality all too well.

But then he tried calling every Den Den Mushi on the warship where Zephyr was, but he couldn't get through to any of them.

It was only then that the Warring States period realized something was amiss.

After checking the communication records between headquarters and Zephyr, Sengoku narrowed down the area where Zephyr lost contact to the Calm Belt, within a thousand miles of Alabasta.

Because of Rorschach's encounter with Kaido and his subsequent slumber, Zephyr departed from headquarters and entered the Calm Belt, maintaining full speed throughout. Therefore, according to the itinerary, he would arrive at the waters near Alabasta two to three days after Rorschach awakens.

"Don't be too anxious. Perhaps Zephyr and his group entered some area with an abnormal magnetic field, causing the Den Den Mushi to malfunction or the warship to break down. Anyway, head towards the nearest calm zone off the coast of Alabasta and search as far as you can. With your abilities, I think you can even maneuver the ship into the sky to avoid currents or Sea Kings. Set off now, and contact me immediately if you find anything. Headquarters will also send warships to investigate."

"Yes! We'll set off right away!"

After listening to Sengoku's account, Luo Xia frowned, constantly recalling in his mind whether there was anything particularly strange about the calm seas near Alabasta.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't find any description of this in the comics.

The only power living in the Calm Belt is the Women's Kingdom of Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress.

But the Amazonian Lily's home is in the Calm Belt, not far from Impel Down, and thousands of miles away from Alabasta.

"Grandpa Zefa, please don't let anything happen to you." Yun Que's face showed worry.

Among the high-ranking naval officers, Zephyr was undoubtedly the most respected, without exception.

He started as a private, using one percent talent and ninety-nine percent perspiration, and it took him ten years to rise from a recruit to a naval ensign.

After countless battles and struggles, he accumulated experience and eventually became the most dazzling naval admiral of that era.

He is a righteous, kind, and approachable person.

After experiencing the pain of losing his family, he resolutely decided to devote himself to training new recruits for the Navy and became a recruit instructor.

Throughout his life, Zephyr trained countless outstanding marines.

Today, over 80% of the mid- to high-ranking officers in the navy are his students.

A few years ago, this old man, who had insisted on not killing anyone for the rest of his life, experienced the painful ordeal of his student being brutally murdered by pirates in front of him and having his arm severed.

If it were an ordinary person, suffering such blows—losing family members and students they had nurtured day and night—would drive them to madness or completely despair.

There is no such thing as Kezefa.

He still held onto his belief in upholding justice, and despite his asthma relapse, he had the Naval Science Department install a seastone robotic arm on him.

That robotic arm represents Zephyr's unwavering belief in never backing down!

No amount of despair could defeat him.

Two years ago, Akainu returned to Marineford from the North Sea and told him about Rorschach.

Zephyr returned to his position as a recruit instructor, determined to dedicate the rest of his life to the future of the Navy.

Over the course of a year, the old man not only taught him fighting skills, but also how to live, how to conduct himself, and his attitude towards life.

No matter what dangers lie ahead, Rorschach is determined to find that respectable old man.

"Pamel! Spread out the flanks! Bepo! Activate all Jet Shells! Everyone, prepare for battle. We're moving immediately, full speed ahead to the Calm Belt!"

Rorschach's roar echoed throughout the Kirin.

"Roger that!"

The soldiers responded with a resounding roar and each took on their assigned duties.

Luo Xia took off his shirt and cloak, his body swelled and grew taller, instantly revealing his Blue Scale form. With a wave of his hands, the air currents between heaven and earth surged and roared, supporting the massive hull of the Qilin. Amidst the noisy sound of seawater splashing off the hull, it broke free from the constraints of the sea surface and flew at high speed toward the windless sea area indicated by Yun Que.

Chapter 354 Insect Kingdom

Naval Headquarters, Marshal's Office.

The office was silent, and the atmosphere was very oppressive.

Kizaru rested his hands on his knees, Vice Admiral Tsuru frowned slightly, and Sengoku paced anxiously with his hands behind his back.

Even the usually boisterous Garp was unusually quiet, his expression somewhat serious.

The same question was on everyone's mind.

Where did Zephyr go?

If they had truly encountered a formidable enemy, it's impossible that they wouldn't even have time to contact headquarters.

"Could it have encountered some super-sized sea king and been swallowed? If so, that would explain the problem of the Den Den Mushi not having a signal."

After a long silence, Garp spoke in a deep voice.

No one responded; Sengoku seemed to be waiting for something.

Another ten minutes or so passed before someone finally knocked on the office door. Zhan Guo quickly went to open it.

Outside the door, a panting naval lieutenant commander, Brennew, stood in the doorway, holding a large stack of documents.

"Marshal Zhan Guo, all the information you requested is here."

"Okay, you can go now."

Zhan Guo nodded, took the documents from his hand, turned around and walked to the sofa, placing the documents on the coffee table in front of him.

"What's this?" Garp asked, picking up the nearest stack of documents and glancing at them. His pupils suddenly contracted slightly.

Lieutenant General Tsuru, who had remained silent, picked out a photograph from the stack of documents.

The photo shows a small town with flowers everywhere and wooden houses lining the streets.

At first glance, the town is full of bright flowers and trees, and you can even see cats and dogs lying leisurely in front of shops, taking a nap.

However, upon closer inspection, one will notice that there is not a single resident in the town depicted in the photo.

It was as if the photographer had deliberately asked all the residents on the street to leave while taking the picture.

Kizaru also picked up a few photos.

The photos also depict villages, islands, and towns.

But without exception, these photos all have one thing in common: they don't show a single person in them.

Vice Admiral Tsuru placed the photo in his hand on the coffee table, and, meeting the puzzled gazes of Kizaru and Garp, explained, "This is data related to missing persons in recent years that our General Staff, in conjunction with the World Government, compiled overnight."

"Missing persons? What are you investigating this for?" Karp asked, puzzled, but quickly realized what was going on and frowned. "Do you really think that Zephyr's disappearance is for the same reason as the ordinary people who have disappeared in these towns?"