One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

It had only been three months since Rorschach left Marineford to go to sea for his graduation assessment mission.

Rorschach himself and the naval warriors he led have made significant progress in strength.

Putting Rorschach aside, in Kuzan's opinion, this kid's strength, just the aura emanating from him, is probably comparable to that of the vice-presidents under the Four Emperors of the New World.

How old is this kid?

On the Kirin, both Law and Hibari have awakened their dual-color Haki and, having undergone numerous battles, have grown into outstanding naval commanders capable of standing on their own.

The naval warriors, including Palmer and Bepo, have also made great progress in terms of both mentality and strength.

Furthermore, Rorschach's ship now has another Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit user with extremely high potential for growth.

Oh right, Kuzan almost forgot that Hibari is also a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

During the short few days he spent aboard the Kirin, Kuzan saw in the eyes of these naval soldiers their absolute trust and obedience to their commander, Rorschach, and their fervent reverence.

It's not hard to imagine how tall and imposing Rorschach, this young naval boy, was in their eyes.

In the future, when these people have fully matured, they will form Rorschach's most solid core in the Navy.

Although all naval forces fight for justice, different factions often form because everyone has a different understanding of justice.

Kuzan could almost foresee that in the near future, a new naval faction led by Rorschach would emerge in the navy with unstoppable momentum.

Despite the fact that everyone on this ship is still very young, their potential is so great that even Kuzan cannot ignore it.

It can be said that these young people will become the future of the navy.

And this is precisely what Kuzan is most worried about.

The future of the new generation of naval leaders, including Rorschach, will depend on this young man's attitude toward justice.

Although Kuzan could see Rorschach's determination from the numerous battle reports, what if this young man ultimately followed in Sakazuki's footsteps and fell into the abyss of destruction?

If that were the case, the future navy would face the most intense war in history, an endless war.

Countless naval soldiers, civilians, and pirates will die in those high-intensity wars.

Kuzan didn't want to see that hellish scene unfold.

He had seen a similar scene more than a decade ago in Ohara.

It was after that incident that he completely broke ties with Akainu.

That man who upholds absolute justice is capable of destroying everything, including himself, to achieve his goals.

To this day, Kuzan still cannot see through the man who never shows his emotions.

He didn't know whether Akainu truly wanted to serve the Celestial Dragons and be a loyal dog.

He will still carry out his bloody "absolute justice" to the very end.

But neither the former nor the latter is what Kuzan wants to see.

As someone Akainu personally saved, and who is now involved with Akainu's daughter, it's practically a certainty that Rorschach will become that man's son-in-law in the future.

If Rorschach were to join forces with his father-in-law to destroy the world someday, wouldn't the Navy be doomed?

what?

You're saying Rorschach won't marry Lark?

Just kidding, these two are sleeping in the same room now. If Luo Xia were to abandon him after starting something, he'd better think twice about whether he can withstand the volcanic eruption-like magma impact.

Seeing Kuzan, who was deep in thought and had fallen silent, Rorschach's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that Kuzan has discovered that he took Robin away?

That shouldn't be the case.

He believed he had kept this matter quite discreet.

The only people present at the time were him, Vivi, and Robin himself.

Considering Dragon's sudden appearance in Alabasta, Rorschach immediately guessed that he had come for Robin.

Robin should have already gone to the Revolutionary Army with Dragon by now.

As for whether he will join the Straw Hat Pirates in the future, Rorschach doesn't know.

Considering Kuzan's involvement with Robin, Rorschach hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to tell the truth.

Kuzan had shown him great kindness, both in saving his life and in guiding him, and he could never forget it.

Rorschach didn't want this incident to cause this respected admiral to harbor resentment towards him.

So he sat up straight, looked at Kuzan who had closed his eyes and was about to take another nap, and said seriously, "I'm sorry, Uncle Kuzan, it was wrong of me to let Nico Robin and Dragon leave without your permission."

"What? You let Nico Robin run off with Dragon?!"

Kuzan, who was originally planning to take a nap, widened his eyes instantly upon hearing this.

Chapter 367 Oh, Uncle Kuzan, you're blushing.

What's going on here?

Kuzan stared at Rorschach with eyes full of confusion and doubt, completely baffled as to what the sentence that had suddenly come out of Rorschach's mouth meant.

What do you mean he let Nico Robin run off with Dragon?

This short sentence contained so much information that even Kuzan was a little confused.

A naval commander led a pirate to join a revolutionary army.

Oh, wait, that's not right.

Nico Robin is not just a simple pirate.

Her true identity is the sole survivor of the scholarly sanctuary of Ohara, one of the few historians in the world capable of deciphering ancient texts, and the devil's son who had a bounty of 7900 million Berries on his head since the age of eight.

That woman holds a very special significance for the World Government.

Since the Buster Call incident in Ohara, CP personnel from the World Government have never given up searching for her whereabouts.

Since Rorschach already knows Robin's name, it would be completely illogical for him not to know that Robin is the only survivor of Ohara.

Besides, why is this kid apologizing to me?

Could it be that my affair with Robin has been exposed?

Kuzan's heart skipped a beat.

That shouldn't be the case.

Since I released Nico Robin in Ohara until now, I haven't had much contact with Robin.

If it were someone as meticulous as Sengoku, or even a general like Tsuru, who discovered this, it would make sense.

Krosha, that kid, hasn't been in the Navy for more than a few years, right?

How could he possibly know that Nico Robin was involved with him?

Kuzan's expression changed repeatedly, making Rorschach, who was sitting opposite him watching him with trepidation, even more flustered.

"Uncle Kuzan, say something! If all else fails, you could, well, although you might not be able to find out where Dragon is, you could try to contact him and have Robin call you or something. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

"What nonsense! Who wants to contact Dragon?"

Kuzan interrupted Luo Xia's daydreaming, shook his slightly dazed head, stared at Luo Xia and said in a deep voice, "What did you just say, kid?"

Luo Xia blinked. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone..."

"That's not it!" Kuzan snapped angrily. "It's the line about Nico Robin: What do you know? Don't try to fool me. Tell me everything you know."

That brat deserves a beating; I really want to throw a warship at his head.

“Uh… well, that day, I saw Nico Robin…” Rorschach wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, chuckled dryly, and recounted what had happened in Alabasta.

Very straightforward, no hiding anything.

Kuzan frowned as he listened. "How did you find out the Revolutionary Army's contact information? Kid, don't go astray. Although Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Professor Zephyr haven't said it, I can tell that those old guys are worried that you'll be the next Dragon."

Kuzan wasn't making this up.

Half a year ago, when Rorschach's strength made rapid progress, Sengoku, Zephyr, Tsuru, and even Garp, who had high hopes for him, were worried that he would become the next Dragon who defected from the Navy.

This worry intensified after Rorschach set sail and experienced the events in Queen City, Magic Valley, and Alabasta.

In particular, Rorschach's passionate speech at the G2 branch subtly and perfectly aligned with the Revolutionary Army's ideals to some extent.

These seasoned veterans worried that Rorschach, who hated evil, might choose the same path as Dragon because of the dark side within the Navy and the World Government.

Sensing the worry in Kuzan's voice, Rorschach reassured him, "Don't worry, Uncle Kuzan, I will not leave the Navy. To me, the Navy is my home, and you are my family."

“Relatives…” Kuzan’s expression softened considerably. He nodded, lowered his voice, and continued to ask, “Then what about the Revolutionary Army?”

"It's like this, last time in Queen's City in Spring, I met Sabo, the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, and Raven, the Commander of the Northern Army..."

Rorschach recounted what had happened in Queen's City in the spring.

"Then Sabo gave me his private Den Den Mushi number and told me to call him if I needed to."

You know I'm a naval admiral representing justice, how could I possibly collude with those rats in the gutter of the revolutionary army?

Therefore, I righteously refused and preserved the evidence. I intended to return to Marineford after completing my graduation assessment and hand the note to Marshal Sengoku, so that he could follow the clues, defeat the evil revolutionary army, and restore peace and order to this ravaged world…”

"Alright, alright!"

Kuzan raised his hand and pressed it to his brow.

Who is this kid trying to insult indirectly?

His fists hardened.

I really want to hit someone.

"Now that you know Nico Robin's true identity, why don't you arrest her?"

You should understand her importance to the World Government. If you, a rising star in the Navy, could capture Nico Robin, you'd be highly regarded, and you might even get a promotion and a fortune. Besides, why did you hand her over to the Revolutionary Army?

Kuzan stared at Rorschach's face, watching every subtle expression on his face.

He even used his Observation Haki to sense whether Rorschach was lying.

"Promotion and wealth? Ha, Uncle Kuzan, do you think I need that kind of thing? As long as I'm strong enough, what can't I get?"