One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

The photo shows four people sitting: three men and one woman.

Two of them were as tall as giants, while the other two were shorter, but still no less than three meters tall.

Upon seeing the four familiar faces in the image, all the naval officers in the conference hall who had come to attend the meeting were stunned, as if they had been hit by the Pirate Empress's Devil Fruit power. They all stared wide-eyed and stood there dumbfounded.

"What... what is this?"

Even the veteran lieutenant general Huo Shaoshan couldn't help but clench his cigar, a look of shock appearing in his eyes.

"This isn't 33 years ago, so why are these four arrogant people together?" Doberman unconsciously gripped the long sword at his waist, his knuckles turning white from the force.

The huge hall was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

In the photo, the bloated, obese woman in a pink dress, resembling a mountain of flesh, is none other than Charlotte Linlin, the strongest woman in the world today, the Queen of Whole Cake Island, the captain of the Big Mom Pirates, and one of the Four Emperors!

A burly, tall, and ferocious giant with two horns on his head, Kaido of the Beasts is the strongest creature in the world, the governor of the Beasts Pirates, and one of the Four Emperors!

The old man, with a thin face, a long white beard hanging down to his chest, and wearing a blue robe, is the master of Beehive Island in the waters of Rocky Port, and once the most powerful contender for the throne of the Four Emperors, the Great Pirate King!

The last man, with a full head of long blond hair, a ridiculous ship's wheel stuck on his head, a cigar in his mouth, and an arrogant smile, was someone many of the younger admirals present didn't know well, but older naval admirals like Onigumo, Doberman, and Kashoyama were extremely familiar with.

In fact, most of them had followed Garp during the Warring States period and fought against this man many times.

The opponent's devastating moves, which could destroy the world at any moment, were still deeply etched in their minds more than twenty years later, and could not be erased.

Seeing the shock and confusion on many people's faces, Lieutenant General Tsuru reached out and touched the face of the Golden Lion.

"Many people here are still quite young and probably don't know who this man is. Let me introduce him. This man is none other than Shiki the Golden Lion, the admiral of the Flying Pirates who fought against Whitebeard and Roger in the New World more than twenty years ago, forcing the Roger Pirates to flee everywhere and sparking the world-famous Battle of Eddwar!"

Looking at the shocked and horrified eyes of the audience, Vice Admiral Tsuru continued in a calm voice: "Twenty years ago, the Golden Lion broke into Marineford, was defeated by Sengoku and Garp, and imprisoned in Impel Down. Three years later, he broke both his legs and escaped from Impel Down, becoming the first person in Impel Down's history to successfully escape."

"Gudong."

The sound of swallowing saliva echoed throughout the hall, and the faces of the naval officers and soldiers were filled with horror.

But at the same time, some younger naval officers clenched their fists in admiration and said, "Such a terrifying pirate was taken down by Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp. So what if he's a legend? Vice Admiral Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and Master Zephyr, aren't they all living legends?"

"That's right! So what if he's a legend? He was defeated 20 years ago, and he'll be defeated again 20 years later!"

The veteran lieutenant generals remained silent, their faces grave.

No matter how strong a single Golden Lion is, he can't really cause too much trouble.

But in the images ahead, there are still three great pirates.

As expected, Vice Admiral Tsuru continued, "Just now, intelligence from the New World sent word that Shiki, who disappeared for seventeen years without a trace on the seas, has reappeared with his Flying Pirates fleet in the Whole Cake Island territory. He met with Charlotte Linlin, Kaido, and Wang Zhi, forming an unprecedented pirate alliance. Subsequently, at a tea party, the four publicly declared war on our Navy and the World Government, stating that they would drive the Navy out of the New World as quickly as possible."

Upon hearing this, the entire conference hall fell into a tense, deathly silence, followed by an uproar.

One by one, the naval commanders looked terrified, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me? How could Golden Lion persuade Charlotte Linlin and Kaido, two of the Four Emperors? And Wang Zhi too! Is this lineup going to destroy the world? A pirate alliance consisting of a legendary pirate, two Four Emperors, and a pirate second only to the Four Emperors—who on this sea can stand against them? There has never been a pirate force of this scale in history, has there?"

Some naval officers turned pale with fear.

Lieutenant General Tsuru had been observing the expressions of everyone in the hall the whole time, and now a hint of disappointment couldn't help but show deep in his eyes.

However, she could also understand the generals' loss of composure.

After all, this opponent is simply too terrifying.

Not to mention the officers, even Sengoku and she felt uneasy.

This war may be the largest war the navy has faced in more than two decades.

If the data provided by the Navy General Staff is accurate, and all four major pirate crews were to mobilize, the combined forces of Shiki and Kaido could number over 200,000!

Moreover, they are all seasoned veterans who have experienced the brutal battles of the New World, not novice pirates from Paradise and the Four Seas.

From top to bottom, whether it's top-tier combat power, mid-level combat power, or manpower, it is in no way inferior to the current total strength of the navy.

Most importantly, this sudden pirate alliance will not give their navy the opportunity or time to gather its forces.

What Vice Admiral Tsuru didn't mention was that, upon receiving this shocking intelligence, their naval staff immediately contacted all the major naval branches in the New World, instructing them to prepare for defense.

Three of the attempts to contact them have already failed.

In other words, in just two days, three Marine branches in the New World have been breached by pirates.

This includes G5, whose garrison size is no less than that of the G1 branch.

If I were to reveal the news of the destruction of three naval branches, including G5, the naval commanders before me would probably feel even more desperate.

Suddenly, Lieutenant General Tsuru's expression changed as he saw Luo Xia sitting in the front row.

At this moment, most of the naval officers in the hall, including several veteran vice admirals, were unable to remain calm.

The young naval officer, who had predicted the events of today with perfect accuracy two nights ago, sat back in his seat with his arms crossed, expressionless, showing no sign of panic.

His youth and composure contrasted sharply with the panic of many generals in the hall, which surprised Lieutenant General He.

Doesn't Rorschach feel afraid about this?

It should be noted that this war is likely to be the most intense in more than two decades.

It is unknown how many people will die in the upcoming war.

"Rorschach, is there anything you want to say?"

Suddenly, amidst the cacophony of noise, Lieutenant General Tsuru abruptly asked a question.

Rorschach?

The noisy naval officers all looked up and focused their attention on the tall figure sitting in the front row.

The name Rorschach has been incredibly popular in recent months.

He has already gained immense fame both within the Navy and in Paradise, the Four Seas, and even the New World.

He became famous for his unusually young age, his rapid rise in military rank, and his successive killings of several powerful pirates in the Paradise Sea.

Just over ten days ago, he turned the tide and saved the Alabasta Kingdom from the clutches of the ruthless Shichibukai Crocodile, allowing hundreds of thousands of civilians to survive the impending war of annihilation.

Nowadays, legends of the Qilin are circulating throughout the Spring Queen City, Water City, and the Kingdom of Alabasta.

And the "Qilin" refers to the young naval officer in front of us, who is still under fifteen years old.

However, in reality, some naval officers at headquarters were not entirely comfortable with Rorschach's rapid rise in rank.

Rorschach's promotion from major to colonel could be explained by the fact that he captured several pirates with bounties of over 100 million in the Sabaody Archipelago.

However, he was promoted from colonel to brigadier general without any apparent reason.

The events in Impel Down were kept secret and were not made public.

Therefore, many naval officers who had remained at the colonel level for a long time inevitably questioned Rorschach's sudden promotion.

In addition, apart from some naval officers who had seen Rorschach fight against vice admirals and admirals at headquarters, there were still many naval commanders who had not personally witnessed how powerful Rorschach was.

In their minds, no matter how powerful Rorschach was, his age was still a factor.

Even if someone started training from the womb, it would be absolutely impossible for them to achieve such a series of incredible feats before the age of fifteen.

Therefore, many people who cannot do it themselves, or even dare not think about it, will subconsciously attribute Rorschach's achievements to the embellishment by high-ranking naval officers such as Sengoku and Zephyr.

After all, this kind of operation isn't unprecedented.

Gold plating? It's not shabby.

Who knows if Rorschach is a descendant of some high-ranking naval officer?

In the front row, Luo Xia, who had been called upon by Lieutenant General He, stood up.

"Grandma Crane, I do have something I want to say."

Lieutenant General He's eyes lit up, and a kind smile appeared on his old face. He beckoned and said, "Then come up and tell us your thoughts."

Rorschach nodded and, under the watchful eyes of the naval officers, calmly walked up to the platform and stood beside Vice Admiral Tsuru.

Standing at 2.8 meters tall, slender and upright, with a well-proportioned and explosive physique, his silver hair flowing down his back, his sky-blue eyes, and his calm and composed demeanor instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Facing a barrage of scrutinizing eyes, Luo Xia pointed to four faces in the image that resembled demon kings.

"I know what you are worried about, but I want to tell you that we will definitely win this war!"

Chapter 380 Vanguard

No one spoke; in the conference hall, the expressions of the naval officers remained as wooden as ever.

Clearly, they were not comforted by Rorschach's dry statement that the war would be won.

Luo Xia never expected to energize everyone with just one sentence.

He simply didn't want to see those with courage be influenced by the cowards around them and lose their determination to face the war.

Fear is contagious.

Luo Xia calmly pointed at Shiki's face and asked, "I imagine many people have this question in their minds: Why was Shiki able to persuade Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Wang Zhi to form an alliance with him?"

The naval officers listening below exchanged glances, all seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

Indeed, from the very beginning, many people have had this question in their minds.

After all, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, as the overlords of the New World's seas, were inherently sworn enemies.

It is common for the pirate fleets of both sides to clash in the waters of the New World.

Needless to say, Wang Zhi, driven by his desire to ascend to the throne of the fourth Emperor of the Sea, has been frantically expanding his power in the waters off Rocky Harbor for many years, swallowing up islands and pirate crews of all sizes around him, and frequently challenging Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido.

If it weren't for the sudden emergence of Shanks, who achieved a feat in his battle against Kaido that forced the other rulers of the New World to acknowledge, it wouldn't have been possible.

Furthermore, in the battle against Wang Zhi's pirate crew, he crushed them with an absolute advantage and won.

It seems that the position of the fourth sea emperor in the new world will eventually fall to Wang Zhi.

Although Shiki is powerful and has a legendary past as a great pirate, he is getting old after all. No matter how famous he is, he cannot make the three top pirates of the sea coexist peacefully as soon as he appears.

Only older, veteran lieutenant generals like Doberman vaguely guessed the reason.

Looking at the pairs of puzzled eyes below, Rorschach said, "Because the four old guys in this photo were from the same pirate crew decades ago and were comrades for many years."

"What? You're not kidding, are you? Golden Lion Shiki, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Wang Zhi are from the same pirate crew?"

Rorschach's words caused an uproar in the entire conference hall.

The vast majority of naval officers wore expressions of disbelief.