One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

They said that the waters near Thousand Rock Island belonged to the Germa Kingdom.

Allowing the 177th branch to conduct normal naval activities on the island is already a great favor.

If the 177th branch wants to interfere with their normal patrols of the surrounding waters, then that is interfering in the internal affairs of the member state.

And this is absolutely unacceptable.

Inside the naval base.

Colonel Jennifer, looking haggard, listened to Captain Richard's report, her expression growing increasingly grave.

"That's the situation. The Germa Kingdom is currently amassing a large force, and I estimate they will launch a war against neighboring countries soon. Colonel, if we don't stop them soon, the peace of the North Blue will likely be shattered again. This crisis is far more dangerous than the coup in the Prince Kingdom. This time, four kingdoms are involved at once, one of which is a member state of the World Government. We must break through Germa's communication blockade as soon as possible, contact headquarters, and let them decide whether to intervene or let things go."

Richard, soaking wet, said breathlessly.

Because the sea off Thousand Rock Island has been blockaded by Germa's snail ships, it has become extremely difficult for their 177th branch to go out and gather intelligence.

He had just used his superior swimming skills to dive away from Thousand Rock Island, risking being discovered by Germa, to go out to sea and obtain some intelligence.

He originally intended to take the Den Den Mushi out and then contact the Navy Headquarters.

However, Germa has made great strides in the field of communication jamming technology.

Their ships were simply another type of Den Den Mushi (snail phone).

On those massive, fortress-like sea-based Den Den Mushi war docks, there are a wide variety of Den Den Mushi models, capable of precisely blocking, interfering with, and eavesdropping on communications.

Today, the 177th branch has been cut off from external communications by Germa, becoming an isolated island at sea.

The Germa army did not attack them, but only restricted their entry and exit, and made things difficult for them under various pretexts.

"I understand. You can go out now. Let me think about it," Jennifer said wearily.

Richard looked at Jennifer's sunken eyes and disheveled hair, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes, and he sighed inwardly.

Colonel Jennifer has had a tough time.

Although in the eyes of everyone in Branch 177, she has always been a strong-willed and capable woman.

However, not long ago, intelligence obtained from the outside world revealed that Lieutenant General Adila had unfortunately been killed in action.

This devastating news, like a bolt from the blue, knocked this strong woman down completely.

In the past few days, Richard and his fellow officers could clearly feel that Jennifer's usual energy and spirit were rapidly disappearing, like a punctured balloon.

Richard couldn't imagine the pain she was going through after losing her husband of many years.

In fact, the soldiers and officers of the 177th branch were unable to accept the news of Lieutenant General Adila's death.

Richard idolized Adila just as Adila idolized Akainu, and his lifelong dream was to become a naval admiral like Adila.

However, that devastating news not only broke Colonel Jennifer, but also him, and even the entire 177th branch.

To make matters worse, at this very moment, a war that could sweep across the entire North Sea and affect countless people is about to break out, and they are tasked with finding a way to stop it.

Richard sighed, silently opened the door, and was about to leave.

Just then, a sharp alarm sounded over the naval base.

A soldier sounded the alarm, and the piercing siren echoed across the sky above Qianyan Island.

At the same time, gunshots rang out.

"What's going on? Has the enemy invaded the base?"

Richard's heart tightened, and he quickly opened the door and rushed out.

Jennifer, who was sitting behind her desk, quickly got up as well.

But before she could reach the office door, the door and door frame, along with the walls on both sides, exploded with a loud bang.

Richard, who had just rushed out, was sent flying back, crashing through the door and wall before landing heavily at Jennifer's feet.

"Richard! Are you alright?" Jennifer quickly knelt down to check Richard's injuries.

Richard, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, gritted his teeth and shook his head, enduring the excruciating pain in his back, his voice squeezed out through clenched teeth, "It's Judge, he led his men to surround Thousand Rock Island."

"What? Judge? How dare he openly attack the Navy?" Jennifer exclaimed in shock and was about to get up.

At that moment, a tall figure wielding a golden spear descended from the sky, landing with a thud in front of the broken door frame, looking down at Jennifer and Richard.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Jennifer abruptly stood up, frowning and angrily rebuking, "Judge! What do you mean by this? You're openly provoking the Navy!"

"Provocation?" Judge's lips curled into a sneer as he stared coldly at Jennifer and said in a low voice, "I don't have the guts to provoke the true maritime overlord of this world. I am merely the king of the Germa Kingdom, and I want to be responsible for the safety of my people within its borders."

Jennifer laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.

She made no attempt to hide the mocking smile on her face as she looked at Judge and said, "You're responsible for the safety of your kingdom's people? Your attempt to wage war against the four surrounding countries will kill countless innocent people. Is this what you call being responsible? Judge, one cannot be so shameless."

"presumptuous!"

A cold glint flashed in Judge's eyes. He released the golden spear he was holding, spread his right hand, and struck out with his palm towards Jennifer.

Thin strands of electricity appeared from his palm, and a shockwave shot out from some small holes around his wrist, blasting towards Jennifer who was standing close by.

Jennifer was surprised that Judge would dare to attack her, the branch leader, and in her haste, she could only use her iron block for defense.

"Oh!"

A shockwave carrying electric current slammed into Jennifer, sending her flying and smashing through the desk behind her, coughing up blood.

"Colonel!" Richard's eyes widened in fury as he roared, scrambled to his feet, and threw a punch at Judge.

"An ant dares to throw a punch at a dragon; it's truly a case of a mayfly trying to shake the heavens."

Judge reached out with lightning speed, ignoring the punch Richard threw at him, grabbed Richard by the neck, and lifted him off the ground.

"Stop! Judge! Are you insane? Do you really want to start a war with the Navy?"

Jennifer had just gotten up from the broken desk when she coughed up another mouthful of blood and collapsed weakly to the ground.

Her body and spirit had long been worn down in the past few days.

Judge's power was also beyond her ability to withstand.

Now that Jennifer had been struck by Judge's palm, she was unable to get up.

Judge, gripping Richard by the neck, looked coldly at Jennifer and said in a chilling voice, "I told you, I don't want to mess with your Navy. But the King of a member state is not someone that a mere branch colonel can insult. Do you believe that with just one Den Den Mushi, the World Government can dismiss you?"

He tossed Richard, whom he had been choking, aside like trash, slamming him against the wall with a thud. He then tossed aside his golden cloak, turned, and left, uttering a cold remark.

"Chiiwa Island is Germa Kingdom territory. Since your 177th Branch is here, you must abide by Germa's rules. And my rules are Germa's rules. Don't meddle in things that aren't your business, otherwise, even if you complain to Sengoku, you'll still be the ones who suffer. You'd better watch yourselves. If we find your people gathering intelligence on us again, don't blame us for not giving the Navy any face."

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At the entrance to Beihai's Upside-Down Mountain, a small warship, a dozen meters long, was swept downstream by the ocean current.

On the deck, which was tilted at a sixty-degree angle, Lark held Rorschach's arm with both hands, her petite body being blown about by the gale, and she cried out in surprise.

"Brother Rorschach, watch out! There's a huge whirlpool ahead!"

"Yes, don't worry, nothing will happen."

Luo Xia looked at the whirlpool and current getting closer and closer at the foot of the inverted mountain. He reached out and grabbed it. The boat below him, which was being swept up by the current, was shot into the sky with a bang, leaving the water and soaring into the air hundreds of meters high.

He grabbed the cable on the mast and pulled down.

The sails were immediately billowed by the strong wind and became full.

The small boat beneath their feet carried him and Yun Que, skimming along the towering cliffs of Upside Down Mountain, quickly moving away from the large whirlpool at the entrance at the foot of the mountain, and flying towards the calm sea ahead.

After saying goodbye to Jonathan and Hawkins, Rorschach led Lark back to the North Sea via the reverse current of Upside Down Mountain.

Hawkins and Brooke still did not accept his invitation to join the Navy.

They chose the more free bounty hunter guild over the navy.

This made that old bastard Jonathan grin from ear to ear.

With his discerning eye, how could he not see the potential in Hawkins and Brooks?

With Zoro, whom he had recruited from the East Blue, his trip to the East Blue was incredibly lucrative.

As for Luo Xia, not only did he fail to recruit any members, he also lost a lot of money.

However, Rorschach wasn't upset at all.

On the contrary, he was in a very good mood.

He's come to terms with it.

The Navy is not for everyone.

Some people are not naturally suited to military-style management; a freer environment allows them to better realize their potential.

In addition, the Navy is, after all, an agency under the World Government, and many things are subject to its jurisdiction, which makes some actions very inconvenient.

Of course, this freedom is only relative, not lawless freedom.

Fortunately, Rorschach still trusts Jonathan's character.

Sending some promising talents to him might be better than recruiting them directly into the navy.

He invested in advance by gifting Zoro a Shusui, and in the future, this relationship will definitely be able to deepen some cooperation between the two parties.

He had already planned it out: in a few years, once Zoro, Hawkins, and the others had become stronger, he would recommend them to become Shichibukai.

Ideally, we could gather seven of our own people, then join forces to sweep aside the Four Emperors of the New World and take down the Celestial Dragons.

"This is such a wonderful thing."

Thinking of the brilliant idea, Luo Xia couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth turn up in a wild smile.

Yun Que tilted her head and looked at Luo Xia, wondering why Luo Xia had suddenly started grinning like an idiot.

Just then, Luo Xia suddenly exclaimed in surprise and looked up at the sky.

"Brother Luo Xia, what's wrong?" Yun Que asked, puzzled, and followed his gaze.

Then, she froze.

Because from the sky above, bundles of peals were falling down in a flurry.

"Huh? Why is money falling from the sky?"