One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

During his time training at Marineford, Zephyr also gave him very strict instruction.

Luo also had great respect for that strict naval instructor.

Like Rorschach, he was also eager to find the missing Zephyr.

However, half a day has passed, and Rorschach and Enel, who possess an extremely wide range of Observation Haki, have still not sent back any news.

Needless to say, the Kirin, on which they were, was completely undetectable by the eyes of the people on board.

Just then, the lark on the watchtower above suddenly let out a cry of surprise.

"Huh? I think we've spotted an island up ahead!"

Her sudden scream startled the naval soldiers below, who rushed to the bow of the ship and gazed into the distance.

At first, we didn't notice anything.

As the Kirin advanced, a hazy island gradually appeared at the edge of the horizon.

Although they were still quite a distance apart, Luo could tell that the island in the distance was definitely not small.

Bepo looked excited. "Lieutenant Colonel, does this mean we've discovered something unusual? Should we contact the Major General and Enel immediately and have them come back?"

“Islands in the Calm Belt…” Luo looked up at the watchtower and asked loudly, “Lark, is there any record of islands in this area on the nautical charts?”

Without even consulting the nautical chart, Yun Que pondered for a moment and then decisively shook his head.

"No, islands are rare in the Calm Belt. Places with islands are usually recorded on naval charts because, apart from a very few forces' ships, only our navy can frequently enter and exit the Calm Belt, so we have a deep understanding of this area."

Luo's eyes flickered as he pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket. "So, this is an anomaly. I'll notify the two of them..."

Before he could finish speaking, the lark above his head interrupted with a smile, saying, "I think that's unnecessary."

"Why?" Luo asked, puzzled.

Lark smiled and pointed ahead, excitedly saying, "Because Brother Luo Xia is waiting for us up ahead. It turns out he discovered that island a long time ago!"

Luo raised an eyebrow and squinted at the direction Yun Que was pointing.

as predicted.

Before the gradually enlarging, hazy island, a tall and slender figure floated above the sea, looking this way with a smile.

"Since the anomaly was detected so early, why didn't the Den Den Mushi come over?"

Luo frowned slightly, feeling that something was amiss.

However, when Luo Xia, who was flying in mid-air, landed on the deck of the Kirin while his body was crackling with electricity, his unease disappeared.

"Brother Rorschach, when did you discover that island? Have you been there yet? Did you find anything? What about Enel?"

Lark nimbly jumped down from the watchtower, ran to Rorschach, and looked up at him with a smile.

A gentle smile appeared on Luo Xia's face. He reached out and ruffled her hair, saying with a smile, "I just discovered that island myself. I went over to take a look and found that quite a few people live on it. They are all very easy to get along with, and everyone is very kind. By the way, we also found a warship on the island's coast. I wonder if it belongs to Professor Zephyr. Enel seems to be on that island as well."

"What? A warship that looks like Professor Zephyr's has been discovered? Really?"

Upon hearing Luo Xia's words, everyone on the Qilin became excited.

"I...I'll contact Grandpa Zhan Guo right away and tell him this good news!"

Hibari excitedly took out his Den Den Mushi and was about to dial, but Rorschach stopped him with a laugh.

"Don't worry, that warship is not far ahead. Let's go take a look. What if it's not Professor Zephyr's warship? Wouldn't we be disappointed?"

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that it made sense.

Thus, propelled by its steam-powered outer wheels, the Kirin quickly sailed into the waters near the island ahead.

As they rapidly closed the distance, a vast beach and scattered reefs came into view.

"Look! There really is a warship there!" Bepo, with his sharp eyes, shouted, pointing to a group of reefs in the distance that looked like countless bone spurs.

Lark quickly shouted to Palmer, who was at the helm, "Quickly, move the boat closer and take a look!"

Palmer immediately did as instructed, turning the Kirin around and heading towards the large warship.

Soon, the two large warships slowly came together, and Yun Que took the lead, eagerly jumping onto the opposite warship.

Luo Xia and his companions followed closely behind and boarded the warship anchored among the reefs.

Luo looked around.

The deck was deserted and showed no signs of damage, indicating that the warship had docked there on its own.

"Speaking of which, does anyone know if Grandpa Zephyr's warship has any special markings? Like the identification on Grandpa Garp's dog-head warship?" Hibari turned to look at everyone, but saw that they all shook their heads, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"Hehe, I don't think any proof is needed."

Rorschach suddenly chuckled.

"Why?" Yun Que tilted her head in confusion, only to see everyone looking at her with joy on their faces, including Luo Xia.

So Lark quickly turned around and saw a tall, robust old man with purple hair, a piece of seaweed in his mouth, dragging a heavy, huge mechanical arm, and a smile on his face, walking out of the cabin.

Upon seeing this person, Yun Que's worries vanished instantly, and a joyful smile appeared on her face. She quickly rushed to the old man and took his hand.

"Grandpa Zephyr! It really is you! What are you doing here? Grandpa Sengoku and the others have been looking for you like crazy."

The man who stepped out of the cabin was Zefa.

Upon hearing Hibari's words, Zephyr burst into laughter and waved his hand, "That was just a joke with them. Don't worry, I already called Sengoku."

"Seriously, how can you joke like that? Do you know how worried we were? Grandpa Zephyr, you can't learn bad habits from Grandpa Garp!" Hibari pouted.

"Hahaha, alright, alright, I won't joke like that again next time." Zefa laughed again, then looked at everyone and pointed to the island buildings that were faintly visible in the distance, saying, "Are you all hungry? Come on, let's go to the island. There are many delicious local specialties here that will definitely satisfy your appetite."

"gourmet food?"

As soon as Lark and Bepo heard about the delicious food, they couldn't help but smack their lips and swallow.

After leaving St. Ting Island in Alabasta, they rushed all the way to the Calm Belt and searched intently for most of the day. They were exhausted and hungry.

Now, their eyes light up at the mere mention of delicious food.

The lark looked pitifully at Luo Xia, and when they saw Luo Xia nod with a smile, the soldiers all cheered.

After parking the Kirin, the group followed Zephyr and Rorschach onto the beach and headed towards the town ahead.

On the way, Yun Que couldn't help but speak up again.

"Grandpa Zefa, have you been staying here for the past ten days or so? What is this place? Why isn't it on our nautical charts?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Zefa.

They were also very curious.

As for the Calm Belt, a dangerous sea area teeming with sea kings, they had only heard of it, and that the legendary Amazonian kingdom of women was located in the Calm Belt.

“This is it,” Zefa grinned, revealing a bright smile, “This is the Kingdom of Reunion.”

"Reunion Country? What a strange name." Hibari looked puzzled.

"Hehe, actually, it means very simply that the people living on this island can live with the people they miss most and want to reunite with. How about that? Doesn't that sound wonderful?"

Zefa turned his head and looked at the people behind him.

"Living with the person you miss the most and want to reunite with the most?"

Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help but shrug.

"The person I miss the most?" Yun Que was taken aback, as if she had thought of something.

Suddenly, Luo, who had been silent all along, chuckled softly and said in a low voice, "Dead people too?"

Zephyr and Rorschach paused for a moment before continuing forward.

Zefa's lips curled up slightly as he murmured, "Of course you can. Otherwise, why would this place be called the Land of Reunion?"

And so, a large group of more than two hundred people followed Zefa into the town, heading towards the tavern in the city center that Zefa had mentioned.

The island's inhabitants were indeed as friendly as Rorschach had described.

Even seeing so many of them walking together, they weren't afraid. Instead, many warm and hospitable residents greeted them with smiles.

A bearded man named Beth enthusiastically grabbed Bepo and wanted to take him to his house for dinner.

If Law hadn't stopped him, Bepo, who isn't good at saying no, would have almost gone along in a daze.

"There are so many people here. I never imagined that such a prosperous country could exist in such a dangerous place as the Calm Belt."

Looking at the wide streets, the towering buildings and shops, and the crowds walking back and forth, each with a happy smile on their face, Pamel couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

No wonder General Zephyr stopped by this place.

The atmosphere here is wonderful—peaceful and tranquil, with friendly and hospitable people. It's definitely a place worth staying in.

This reminded Palmer of Water Seven.

Soon, everyone followed Zefa to the tavern he had mentioned.

Lark saw two familiar faces again.

"Sister Ain!" Yun Que ran up happily and hugged Ain's arm tightly as she stood at the tavern entrance.

Ain smiled, took her hand, and turned to walk into the tavern behind her. "Lark, come in quickly. The banquet has been prepared for a long time and we've been waiting for you."

The group filed in with curiosity, only to be stunned by the tavern's vast space and the numerous tables and chairs neatly arranged within.

Especially the dishes of food placed on the round table, which exuded an enticing aroma, tantalized everyone's taste buds, making their throats swell and their mouths water.

"It smells so good! So many delicious things!" Bepo's mouth watered as he looked at the pile of large lobsters on the table.

"Please don't be shy, everyone. This is all food that I had prepared for you. Please enjoy it," Zefa said, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

Rorschach smiled and waved, "Didn't you hear what Professor Zephyr said? The banquet is starting!"

"Wow! Long live Professor Zephyr!"

The soldiers cheered and dispersed, sitting down at the round tables to feast.

Meanwhile, Law, Hibari, Bepo, Rorschach, Ain, Binz, and Zephyr sat down at a round table.

Bepo looked at the golden-brown food laid out in front of him and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Ain, standing nearby, laughed and said, "This is a cicada. Deep-fried cicadas taste delicious; you should try it if you don't believe me."

"I can already smell it!" Bepo picked one up, popped it into his mouth, and chewed, his eyes instantly lighting up. "Delicious!"