One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Skylark suddenly realized, "No wonder he also has a chestnut-shaped head. But last time on Sky Island, wasn't Uncle Kulikai said that he had no ties and no relatives left in the North Sea?"

"Who knows? Maybe there's some hidden story we don't know about."

“He looks pretty strong,” Lark said, watching the busy Craig.

"His physical attributes are decent, but his combat ability is average. He hasn't learned advanced martial arts skills or swordsmanship; he only has brute strength," Luo Xia commented.

Yun Que turned to look at him in surprise and asked in confusion, "How do you know so much, Brother Luo Xia?"

Rorschach smiled.

His Observation Haki was so strong that he could clearly sense all of Kred's physical condition and deduce his power techniques from his every move.

Although Kred hasn't made a move in front of them yet, Rorschach has already seen through him.

Those who have mastered advanced martial arts and swordsmanship possess a unique rhythm for generating power, even in their most instinctive physical movements.

The way he mobilizes his body in all aspects, including muscles, joints, and blood flow, is completely different from that of an ordinary brute.

Brute force alone is useless.

For example, the Demon Race of Yun Kingdom is over fifty meters tall, five times the size of an ordinary giant, and its strength is enough to easily overturn warships and even move islands.

But if a real fight broke out, any lieutenant general from headquarters could easily crush them.

"Hey! You two, get out of the port right now. Either get on a boat and leave as soon as possible, or retreat into the town center where there are guards protecting you."

A guard ran up to them and shouted.

"You all go about your business, don't worry about us. We'll take responsibility for our own safety."

Luo Xia waved his hand, showing no intention of leaving. Instead, he pulled Yun Que and sat down leisurely on a chair placed by the street.

His composure and tall stature left the guards unsure of Rorschach's identity and background, so they had no choice but to retreat and run to Kred, telling him what was going on.

Krede glanced in this direction from afar.

Rorschach noticed that Kreid's pupils contracted sharply the moment he saw him.

But he quickly regained his composure and ordered the guards to evacuate the others, instead of coming over to drive them away as Lark had predicted.

This made Rorschach stroke his chin.

Did this Krede recognize him?

"Hibari, use your mirage ability to disguise our appearance."

Sensing the approaching Germa fleet, Rorschach spoke to Hibari beside him.

"Aren't we going to get involved in this war?" Hibari obediently created a layer of mist that adhered to the two of them, simulating their skin and clothing.

In the blink of an eye, Rorschach, who was originally wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and capri pants, and she, who was wearing a red long dress, were transformed into two Alabasta residents wearing headscarves and white robes under the disguise of the clouds she created.

"No rush, let's take a look first." Luo Xia looked at his altered clothes and appearance, then at Yun Que dressed as a desert dancer with a transparent veil covering her face, and was stunned.

Yun Que blushed slightly at his stunned gaze and stammered softly, "Is there a problem with me disguising myself like this, Brother Luo Xia?"

"No..." Luo Xia chuckled dryly, hesitated for a moment, and tentatively asked, "It's just that I was thinking, your ability to disguise yourself in terms of appearance and clothing seems quite strong. If you remembered the physical characteristics of certain people more clearly, wouldn't you be able to do what the Imitation Fruit ability does and directly disguise yourself as someone else?"

"Huh? Can it still be like that?" Hibari blinked, thought for a moment, and then, in front of Rorschach, created some more mist, trying to cover himself.

But after tilting her head and thinking for a moment, she dispersed the clouds and mist.

Just when Luo Xia thought she had given up, he saw the girl's body begin to change.

The curves of her cheeks became rounder, as if she had returned to her former self.

Her eyes turned brown, and her black hair became sky-blue wavy curls.

Her once full, unrestrained breasts shrank, and she grew more than twenty centimeters shorter, transforming into a short, flat-chested desert girl with a sweet and lovely appearance.

Luo Xia's mouth opened wider and wider, and he stammered, "Wei-Weiwei?"

"How amazing! I really have become Vivi! Brother Luo Xia, you're right. Clouds are formless and shapeless. I was too fixated on developing their external manifestations. As you think, I may really be able to use my abilities to disguise myself as anyone."

The suddenly appearing 'Vivi' excitedly hugged Luo Xia's arm, a joyful smile spreading across her face.

“It’s not just Vivi, I’m also very familiar with Tina’s body, we’ve bathed together, um, and Peacock, Gion… look.”

As she spoke, the lark, now in the shape of Vivi, rapidly filled out, like an inflated balloon.

Especially her flat chest, which rippled in an astonishing arc right under Luo Xia's nose, stretched open the military uniform she had transformed into, revealing a deep, smooth, snow-white valley.

Her originally skinny, washboard-like figure instantly became incredibly voluptuous, with long, straight legs.

Her long pink hair cascaded over her shoulders, revealing a face that was exactly the same as Tina's, a transformation that was flawless.

Then, this 'Tina' grabbed Luo Xia's arm and pulled him into her arms, deliberately pressing her mature body against him, tilting up her alluring face, and whispering mischievously in Luo Xia's ear:

"Rear Admiral Luo Xia, this is your warship. You can do whatever you want to Tina~".

"Cough cough...!"

Rorschach suddenly started coughing.

Chapter 429 Living Standing Up and Dying Kneeling

More than an hour later, on the vast sea in front of the port of Meruz, a series of enormous Den Den Mushi war docks, resembling war fortresses, finally appeared.

Rows of robust, identical clone warriors stood at the bow of the ship, each wielding a variety of advanced weapons. They looked as if they were cut from the same mold, all staring expressionlessly at the Lubnilu Kingdom's guards lined up in the harbor.

These soldiers, all looking exactly alike and possessing physiques far exceeding those of ordinary soldiers, along with various sophisticated weapons and equipment, instantly created immense psychological pressure on the guards stationed in the port.

Before the battle even began, over 90% of the soldiers already showed signs of panic.

Sensing the fear welling up in the hearts of the guards around him, Kreid sighed inwardly, exhaled, and raised his voice in a loud, booming tone: "All personnel on alert! No one is allowed to fire without my order!"

"I told you to get rid of the guards immediately! Kred! Are you trying to get me killed? I hereby declare you, the Kingdom's Grand General, dismissed! Before you anger the distinguished guests of the Germa Kingdom, get out of here right now. Otherwise, you'll be executed right here, just like your ancestor, the great liar Noland!"

On the street behind, King Sid XVII of the Kingdom of Lubnilu came running up, panting. He pushed aside the guards who tried to dissuade him from leaving the dangerous port, and shouted angrily at Cled, ordering the soldiers around him to arrest Cled.

The guards looked at Kred, then at the furious Sid, at a loss for what to do.

Despite Sid's angry outburst, Kled did not leave. He remained standing, saying in a heavy tone, "Your Majesty, if I leave, who will protect your safety? Please allow me to stay just in case. If Germa truly intends to take its anger out on the kingdom because of my preparations, then I am willing to bear the consequences alone, to take my head and offer it to Germa to appease their wrath."

“You…!” Sid was speechless at his words.

He thought about it carefully.

That seems to be true.

If even the kingdom's strongest warrior, Kred, were to leave, then he would truly feel no sense of security whatsoever.

Moreover, now is not the time to consider this, as the Germa army is already upon us.

Those twenty war docks, carried by super-large Den Den Mushi (snail-shaped electric scooter), were entirely covered in steel and stone blocks and equipped with steam-powered outer wheels, resembling fortresses.

The cannons' dark muzzles, visible from all directions, looked like giant honeycombs, making Sid's legs go weak.

The row of war docks slowly came to a stop fifty meters away. A figure with a red cloak spread out floated directly up from the opposite war dock, effortlessly flying over Sid and Kred's heads, arms crossed, looking down at them.

"Who is Sid?" Izzy asked indifferently, arms crossed, wearing sunglasses, looking down at the soldiers densely packed on the port of Meruz, ignoring the cannons and flintlock muskets aimed at him.

Sid took a deep breath, forced a fawning smile onto his sunken old face, and stammered, "Greetings, esteemed guest of Germa... I... I am Sid, King of the Kingdom of Lubnilu. May I ask..."

"You're Sid?"

Eji shifted his gaze from Kled to the bald old man in fine clothes with sunken eyes, a cold glint in his eyes behind his sunglasses.

"Yes, I am Sid." Sid nodded nervously again.

"On behalf of the Kingdom of Germa, I hereby inform you that you must immediately submit to Germa. From this day forward, everything in this kingdom belongs to Germa..."

Ichi was interrupted by Sid.

He screamed, “No! You can’t do this! We are all member states of the World Government, you can’t take away my throne. You…you want money? I can give it to you! I have money, my national treasury has more than two billion Berries, and my Sid royal family also has a lot of treasures. I can use these treasures to exchange for Germa’s friendship.”

"Friendship?" Ichiji seemed to have heard a funny joke, and a wicked smile appeared on his indifferent face.

He slowly descended from the sky, and under the tense gaze of the guards, he walked step by step to Sid.

"Stop!"

Kled stepped to the side, using his sturdy frame to block Izzy's path and stand in front of Sid.

"Get out of my way." Ichiji's smile vanished.

“I know you, Spark Red of the Evil Legion, Vinsmoke Ichiji, the eldest prince of the Vinsmoke family.” Kred stood firm, looking at Ichiji seriously, “The Kingdom of Lubnilu and the Germa Kingdom are both member states of the World Government. Large-scale wars between member states are prohibited; this is a rule that the World Government emphasizes first and foremost at every World Conference. Mr. Ichiji, your Germa Kingdom is so disregarding the World Government's rules, forcibly invading an allied nation. If we report this to the World Government…”

"Noisy!"

Ichi's eyes narrowed, and his right hand, clad in a red gauntlet, suddenly shot out, aiming for Kled's chest.

Craig's heart sank. He gritted his teeth and had no choice but to clench his fists to meet Izzy's incoming punch.

"Damn it! Who gave you permission to do this without my permission? Craig! Stop right now! Do you want to disobey my orders? Do you want me to clear the name of your great liar ancestor Noland?"

Seeing this, Sid's heart sank.

If Kred were to injure the eldest prince of the Germa Kingdom, then no matter how much money I offered, the matter would likely remain unresolved.

A hint of resentment flashed in Krede's eyes, and his fist, which he was about to throw, stopped midway.

He stopped swinging his fist, but Eich completely ignored him and punched Kred in the thick armor on his chest.

Where the fist struck, the armor caved in like paper. The unmatched force caused Kred's sternum to collapse, blood gushing from his mouth. His body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into Sid behind him and knocking over a dozen guards before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Too weak. Even if you keep throwing punches, it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

Izzy glanced coldly at Kred, who was lying on the ground with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, walked over, grabbed Sid by the neck, and lifted the king, who had been half-dead from Kred's impact, off the ground.

"Stop! Release His Majesty the King!"

"Stop! Or we'll shoot!"

The soldiers yelled and raised their flintlock muskets, aiming them at Ij.

Ichiro, however, simply looked at Sid.

Sid felt panic and despair under his indifferent and ruthless gaze. Tears welled in his eyes, and he pleaded, "Prince Ichi, I... I can give money, I have a lot of money..."

"Your money belongs to our Germa Kingdom, not just money, but the entire kingdom, all the land, resources, people, and wealth. Of course, if you want to continue being the king of this country, that's not impossible."

A glimmer of hope appeared in Sid's eyes, like a fish about to die of thirst seeing flowing water. He asked eagerly, "What are the conditions? What do you want me to do? Whatever it is, I'm willing to do it, as long as... as long as I can continue to be king."

“It’s very simple.” Ichiji looked at Sid and said coldly, “Kneel down, pledge your eternal allegiance to my father, and immediately announce that our Germa weapons factory will be built here, and that the entire nation’s labor force will be conscripted to work on our weapons factory…”