One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Do you really think that my strength is insufficient to stop Shiki and Kaido?

Hmm? Back when I was beating up the Golden Lion, those two were still nursing in the recruit camp!

As for Kaido, when I was fighting his captain, he was just tagging along behind that fat hag Charlotte Linlin, wielding his club and doing nothing!

Garp was so angry he was fuming.

Seeing that Garp was about to use his loving fist again, Rorschach chose to follow his heart.

The saying goes that a gentleman uses words, not fists.

Caring for elderly naval personnel living alone is his responsibility as a leader of the new generation of naval personnel.

Immediately, Rorschach said earnestly, "I have complete faith in the strength of you guys, Garp. After all, you are living legends. It can be said that our Navy's current glory was created by your fists."

"Yes, that's absolutely right, I love hearing that." Garp was pleased, took the teacup that Hibari had poured for him, and took a sip with relish.

"But..."

Rorschach carefully considered his words and said cautiously, "However, if we're talking about the ability to control a large area of ​​the battlefield with Logia-type abilities, I think you guys would agree that you're not as good as Uncle Borsalino, Uncle Kuzan, and Uncle Sakazuki."

Garp clenched his fist in annoyance, but Sengoku stopped him.

Sengoku pondered for a moment, then nodded, agreeing with Luo Xia's statement.

"In terms of individual attack power, for example, in a one-on-one fight with Shiki or Kaido, then you old man, you can definitely stop their attacks."

But what if the opponent doesn't engage in a one-on-one fight, but instead launches various large-scale natural disaster attacks right from the start?

For example, causing a super tsunami, or losing a few islands. At that point, we need someone with the ability to control the situation, like Admiral Aokiji, to steer the course of the war, instead of being led by the nose by the enemy. Therefore…”

Rorschach didn't continue.

There were no fools present; they were all seasoned veterans, so there was no need for him to spell it out.

"Hmph! Although I'm a little annoyed by what this brat said, Kuzan and his men do indeed have the ability to gain a huge advantage in large-scale wars."

However, it's possible that Golden Lion is already dead, or even if he's still alive, he might not have heard about Rose's death. And even if he did, he might not cause trouble.

What you're saying is just speculation based on the worst-case scenario; it doesn't count.

Karp shook his head, yawned, and lay back down on the sofa.

Luo Xia glanced at Sengoku, who was deep in thought, then exchanged a look with Asahi, Enel, and Hibari before standing up.

"Grandpa, if there's nothing else, we'll head back to rest first. You should all go back and get some sleep too. You're all getting on in years, don't ruin your health."

“Alright, you guys go back first. As for Enel, have Law take him to my house to rest; there are plenty of empty rooms there.” Sengoku nodded.

After Luo Xia and the others filed out, Zhan Guo finally let out a long breath and pinched the bridge of his nose.

To be honest, Luo Xia's words just now still left him with a lot of inner turmoil.

Upon careful consideration, the worst-case scenario described by Rorschach cannot be entirely ruled out as a possibility.

Especially Shiki the Golden Lion, a man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Unlike Kaido's recklessness and Charlotte Linlin's brainlessness, the powerful and decisive Shiki, along with Whitebeard, were once Rocks' right-hand men.

In order to escape Impel Down, he was even willing to break both of his own legs.

"What should we do? If this happens, how should we respond?" Sengoku frowned, deep in thought, as various countermeasures and possible war outcomes quickly surfaced in his mind.

"Should we suggest that the higher-ups postpone this World Conference? Submit the reasons why the Golden Lion might attack; perhaps the Five Elders will consider it," Vice Admiral Tsuru suggested.

Sengoku shook his head. "Impossible, Tsuru. Let's not even talk about whether Shiki will come or not. Even if he does come, the higher-ups won't agree to postpone the World Government meeting. It's about the face of the World Government. Compared to that, fighting a war is a small matter. What we should be considering is how to replace Borsalino and Kuzan from their duties of guarding the Holy Land."

He glanced at Garp, who had his eyes closed, and asked, "Why don't you and Zeff go and protect the meeting?"

"Forget it, I don't want to see those trashy faces. Have you forgotten that old bastard Grin? That jerk is still holding a grudge against me. Why don't you ask Zephyr?"

Garp didn't even open his eyes before turning over and facing Sengoku.

Sengoku slumped into the sofa.

Ugh, so annoying.

That kid Rorschach is a ticking time bomb.

He was initially happy that Enel, Hibari, and the others had returned, but before he could even enjoy it for a few minutes, Rorschach's words completely shattered his composure.

On the path in front of the fortress, seeing Luo Xia looking somewhat withdrawn, Yun Que couldn't help but lean her petite body closer, reaching out her soft little hand to gently tug at Luo Xia's sleeve.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Luo Xia looked down at Yun Que, whose fair neck was tilted back.

Under the soft light, a delicate pink blush appeared on the little girl's upturned face.

Whether it was Rorschach's imagination or not, he felt that Lark's face looked even cuter and more delicate than before.

Uh, I have an urge to take a bite.

That's very serious.

Hibari, her heart pounding under Luo Xia's intense gaze, bit her lip and murmured softly, "Brother Luo Xia, let's... let's go to my house to sleep?"

"No, no! I'd better go sleep in the officers' quarters. If Uncle Sakazuki finds out, I'm doomed. Hibari, see you tomorrow!"

Luo Xia shook off the various fantasies that kept popping into his mind, turned around and ran into the darkness as if fleeing, and soon disappeared, leaving Lark standing there blankly.

Chapter 372 One-Sixth of Vegapunk

The next day.

Bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang!

The door in the corridor was being pounded on loudly. Inside the room, Rorschach sat up from the bed with a dark expression and heavy dark circles under his eyes, looking like the Iron-Eating Beast that Dafirons had transformed into.

"Who is it? So early in the morning, can't a person get some sleep?!"

Good heavens! He only arrived in Marineford at 4 a.m. last night, chatted with Sengoku and the others until after 5 a.m. before going back to sleep. And now, it's not even 6:30 a.m. yet someone is knocking on the door.

I finally got to come back, and who was it that wouldn't even let me sleep in?

With dark circles under his eyes and a long face, Luo Xia slammed open the door.

Then, he froze.

Outside the door, a fat man with a bowl cut and a body wider than his room door, wearing a red bellyband, stood there dumbly, carrying a huge double-edged axe as big as a door panel in one hand and his big belly on his hip.

The fat man's height was almost the same as Luo Xia's, approaching 2.8 meters, but his body width was nearly twice that of Luo Xia.

"You are... Sentomaru?"

"Yes, I am the captain of the Naval Science Unit, the world's most tight-lipped man, Sentomaru. Rear Admiral Rorschach, the old man sent me to inform you to go see Dr. Vegapunk."

Barefoot and wearing a large cloak of justice, Sentomaru answered Rorschach's question in a booming voice, so loud that Rorschach's ears were ringing.

Upon hearing that he was going to see Vegapunk, Rorschach's slight displeasure vanished instantly, replaced by a delighted smile. He walked out the door with great enthusiasm, patting Sentomaru's broad shoulder in a very familiar manner.

"It really is you, Sentomaru. Come to think of it, I've been at headquarters for a year now, and this is the first time I've met you. It's a pleasure to meet you. Come on, let's walk and talk."

Sentomaru nodded with a straight, round face. "I do rarely come to Marine Headquarters because I've been staying on Egg Point Island in the New World for years, closely protecting Dr. Vegapunk and conducting classified naval research."

Upon hearing the words "classified research," Rorschach's ears perked up instantly.

As the two walked towards the inner bay naval port, Luo Xia smiled and looked at Sentomaru walking beside him, asking, "Sentomaru, may I ask, are Dr. Vegapunk's research team busy with those classified studies? Don't misunderstand, I'm just purely curious, I absolutely have no intention of prying into military secrets."

"Don't waste your energy, Rear Admiral Rorschach. I won't reveal a single word about the Navy's classified research projects, because I, Sentomaru, am the world's most tight-lipped man!"

Sentomaru strode forward with unwavering eyes, his large strides like those of a dragon and a tiger, walking side by side with Rorschach through the naval ranks gathered in the plaza.

Their tall stature and striking presence drew the attention of the surrounding naval soldiers.

Some marines and officers recognized Luo Xia, and their faces showed envy and admiration.

Hearing Sentomaru's answer, Luo Xia was a little discouraged when he heard Sentomaru continue, "Dr. Vegapunk is currently researching how to mass-produce Kuma's clone soldiers and perform physical and mechanical modifications on the clones. Combined with the old man's laser abilities, they will create a powerful weapon of war to uphold justice, which we call the Pacifista."

As soon as Sentomaru finished speaking, his expression froze, and he stopped walking.

He opened his mouth, lowered his voice, and looked at Luo Xia seriously, saying in a deep voice, "These are all things I deliberately wanted to say. I won't say a single word about the details of the Pacifistas' scientific program. Major General Luo Xia, just give up on that idea, because I am the world's number one..."

"I know, I know, Sentomaru, you are definitely the tightest man in the world."

Rorschach readily gave a thumbs-up and continued to ask:

"Did Kuma accept Dr. Vegapunk's physical modifications so early? How did you convince him to accept the modifications?"

Also, can those weapon devices that can reflect laser beams be taken out separately and manufactured into handheld firearms?

Just like a flintlock pistol.

If we could manufacture them to gun-sized sizes, equipping every one of our naval warriors with one, then I don't think we'd need Kuma's physical body anymore. We could just have Mr. Vegapunk mass-produce hundreds of thousands of laser guns, and we could sweep through the New World and capture the Four Emperors alive.

Sentomaru's lips trembled a few times. "Impossible. Devices capable of firing laser beams require ample energy reserves. Even if they could be made to the size of a gun, their power would be limited, or they could only fire one shot..."

As he spoke, sweat began to bead on Sentomaru's forehead.

"Even if it can only fire one shot, that's not bad. It can definitely be used as a powerful individual weapon, like a rocket launcher. By the way, are there any other secret research projects? Such as lineage factors, artificial Devil Fruits, scientific combat suits, more advanced warship propulsion engines, artificial ancient weapons, or non-living objects consuming Devil Fruits?"

...

A few minutes later, when Sentomaru boarded the warship with Rorschach, Kizaru, who had been waiting on the deck for a long time, saw Sentomaru covered in sweat, staring with bloodshot eyes, biting his red bellyband without saying a word, and running away from Rorschach as if fleeing, rushing into the depths of the warship's cabin.

A question mark slowly appeared above Kizaru's head as he looked at Rorschach with surprise.

"What's wrong with Sentomaru?"

Luo Xia smiled and shrugged. "I don't know, maybe my stomach hurts and I need to go to the toilet urgently."

"Is that so? It must be because you're not wearing enough clothes. Winter is almost here, and I'm already thinking about wearing thermal underwear."

Kizaru's words made Rorschach roll his eyes involuntarily.

Are you serious?

The marines on the warship then quickly lowered the sails, started the ship, and headed out of the inner bay. Rorschach looked at Kizaru with some curiosity and asked, "Uncle Borsalino, are we going to Egg Point Island?"

Egg Point Island is located in the New World. It is an island prepared by the World Government specifically for the Navy's scientific force, led by Vegapunk. A large number of elite Navy personnel are stationed on it year-round, and Sentomaru is the captain of this scientific force.

Kizaru slowly shook his head: "No, Vegapunk also has a small scientific research base in Marineford, which makes it convenient for him to carry out physical modifications on some marines who have lost their limbs."

"Cybernetic modification, mechanical ascension? That's amazing. However, I don't seem to have seen any warriors with modified bodies in Marineford."

No sooner had Luo Xia finished speaking than he saw Kizaru squinting and uttering a name.