One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

He joined the army in his youth with great enthusiasm, and with his talent far inferior to that of Sengoku Garp, he fought desperately, shedding blood and sweat, before finally reaching the pinnacle of justice in middle age.

Before he could realize his ambitions, he suffered the pain of losing his wife and son.

Having finally turned his grief into strength to continue upholding justice, he was struck by the loss of his students in his later years.

Now they've learned that the enemy who killed the students has become an ally of the Navy.

The justice he defended his whole life became a joke.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this old man, in a fit of grief and indignation, will defect from the Navy, attempting to find a explosive rock powerful enough to destroy the world, annihilate all the pirates of the New World, and then die laughing at the hands of his own student.

Rorschach absolutely did not want to see that happen.

However, the current world government is not worthy of him!

As he was deep in thought, a soft, petite body suddenly rushed into his arms and hugged Luo Xia tightly while he was still in a daze.

Rorschach was stunned. Looking down, he saw Ain sobbing uncontrollably, hugging him tightly, and choking out:

"Lieutenant General Rorschach, thank you, thank you for everything you've done for Professor Zephyr. I will never forget your kindness."

"Uh..." Luo Xia was a little flustered, not knowing where to put his hands. He subconsciously pressed his hand gently on the top of Ain's head and patted it comfortingly. "It's what I should do. Don't worry about it, Lieutenant Colonel Ain."

Outside, on the edge of Marineford Island, several burly figures leaped and flew, rushing from the direction of the main fortress. In a few flashes, they pounced on the entrance to the underground laboratory.

The newcomers were Sengoku, Garp, and Aokiji.

The three of them were discussing the Navy's recruitment plan in the office when they suddenly felt the violent power that Zephyr suddenly unleashed.

This made all three of them feel a chill in their hearts.

Zefa's burst of power was clearly abnormal, like oil being poured over a raging fire, as if he were unleashing his life potential.

This led Sengoku and Garp to almost believe that Zephyr was going to commit suicide because he couldn't understand it.

Is this still available?

The three of them immediately rushed out of the office at the top of the fortress. They didn't even go through the main entrance; they crashed through the wall and flew over using Moonwalk.

"Damn it! If anything happens to Zephyr, I'll make sure Satan and those five old bastards pay!" Garp roared angrily, his eyes red.

"Didn't we tell someone to keep an eye on him? Where did that unreliable bastard Luo Xia go?" Zhan Guo gritted his teeth, extremely anxious.

Even the usually lazy Aokiji had a dark cloud over his face and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"If anything happens to Zephyr, even if Edward Weevil becomes a Shichibukai, I will still make him die."

As the three were pondering this, a dull thud suddenly came from the concrete wall at the entrance of the laboratory.

Then a crack appeared.

Before Sengoku and his two companions could rush in, they were met by a burly figure dragging a huge mechanical arm, who punched Garp, who was the fastest to charge.

Garp was startled and instinctively threw a punch.

"boom!"

The two fists collided, and the air exploded into a chaotic mass of air currents.

Then, a blurry black shadow flew between Sengoku and Aokiji.

The two turned around in astonishment and saw Garp let out a strange cry, his body flying backward and crashing to the ground with a loud thud, creating a large crater.

"Hahaha, Garp, has your body rusted? Didn't you say your strength would never decline?"

Zephyr, with a cigar puffing out of his mouth, slammed it down in front of Sengoku and Aokiji, revealing a bright smile with his white teeth.

“Zepha, you…” Sengoku stared dumbfounded at Zepha, who was full of energy and spirit.

Where is there any sign of depression or being discouraged?

Garp got up from the rubble and mud, scratching his head, looking completely bewildered.

What happened to the plan to commit suicide because he couldn't figure things out?

He immediately punched him.

Seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of the three people in front of him, Zefa felt even more smug and laughed heartily.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen such a handsome old man before?"

He patted his chest, making a deep, resonant sound. "My asthma was cured by Luo, and now my body is back to its peak. I'm no longer the sickly old man I used to be."

"Really? That's great!"

The three from the Warring States period exchanged a glance, breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension on their faces finally eased.

Garp, grimacing, got up from the ground and strode over angrily, saying to Zephyr with displeasure, "I was so worried about you, afraid something would happen to you, you bastard, so I came all this way, and what do you do? You punch me right away, Zephyr, you bastard..."

Zefa pulled a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket, put them on, and grinned.

"No, don't call me Zefa."

"Call me Z!"

Chapter 473 G5 Base Chief Luo Xia

Inside the marshal's office, which had three large, human-shaped holes cut into the wall, Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, and Rorschach stared at each other, wide-eyed.

"Something's not right, something's not right, Zefa, you old bastard, something's not right."

Garp stared at Zephyr with his big, bull-like eyes, looking him up and down repeatedly while muttering to himself.

How powerful is the Observation Haki of him, Sengoku, and Kuzan?

Being so close and so familiar with Zephyr, how could he not sense the astonishing changes in Zephyr?

Despite Zephyr's willingness to sacrifice his life to create a simple disguise for his appearance.

However, the basic life force emanating from his body was completely detectable by Garp and the others' Observation Haki.

Where is there any trace of the weariness of a hero in his twilight years, with that vibrant life force burning like oil in a raging fire?

If there were a wall separating them, Garp would have thought that Akainu was standing next to him.

Most importantly, when they went to keep an eye on Zefa yesterday because they were worried that something had happened to him, they found that he was listless, his life force was waning, and he was seriously ill. This worried them for a long time, fearing that Zefa would suddenly collapse and die.

Now look what's happened.

After just one day of not seeing him, and not knowing what Zephyr had been doing with Rorschach, he suddenly became quite assertive.

Wait, a support?

Karp suddenly realized something, as if he had thought of something, and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

"Tell me! Zefa, you old bastard, did Rorschach take you to the entertainment district? What kind of drugs did you take to get hard all of a sudden?"

"Oh!"

"Ouch! That bastard Zephyr! He attacked us from behind!"

Garp took a hit from Zeff's Eye-Sealing Hammer, and his right eye immediately turned black and blue. He gasped for breath, thinking to himself that the power in Zeff's punch seemed to have increased a lot.

Sengoku looked left and right but couldn't figure it out. He could only attribute the changes in Zephyr to Rorschach's guidance and Rorschach's surgery.

Now that his asthma is cured and he's no longer plagued by serious illness, perhaps Zefa's pent-up frustrations will lessen.

When a person is in a good mood, their spirits naturally improve.

In any case, it's a good thing that Zephyr is able to get back on his feet, and a very good thing at that.

You know, secrets can't stay hidden forever.

The selection of the new Shichibukai, decided at the World Conference, had already spread throughout the Marine Headquarters.

Almost all of the high-ranking naval officers already knew that Edward Weevil had become a new Shichibukai.

This has led to unrest among the navy in recent days.

Without even consciously trying, Sengoku could clearly sense a suppressed rage, like a dormant volcano, brewing within the Marine Headquarters.

And he, the admiral, seemed to be sitting in a volcano that could erupt at any moment.

This made the Warring States period extremely uneasy, with each day feeling like an eternity.

Now that the parties involved have let go of their grievances, any complaints from others are minor and will likely dissipate soon.

"OK OK."

Thinking of this, Sengoku clapped his hands, interrupting Garp's attempt to harass Rorschach again, and looked at Rorschach with a smile, saying, "Rorschach, I heard from Zephyr that you want to take charge of the naval base in the New World by yourself?"

"Yes, Marshal of the Warring States Period."

Rorschach admitted it directly.

This is his true thought, there's nothing to hide.

What he wants is autonomy.

Now that he has the status of a general candidate, although his military rank is still that of a lieutenant general, his power is on a completely different level from that of an ordinary lieutenant general.

What is a candidate for general?

A candidate for general is an outstanding general whose strength, potential, and military achievements far surpass those of an ordinary lieutenant general.

They are a powerful force that, once a general falls, is qualified to immediately take over and fill the vacancy.

The biggest difference between a candidate for general and a regular lieutenant general is that a candidate for general has the privilege of launching wars independently.

When necessary, it can take direct action against criminal forces at sea without the approval of the Navy Headquarters and without prior notification.

With this identity, plus an independent naval base, Rorschach will truly be a powerful figure in the New World, a regional lord akin to a naval admiral.

They will also have their own army.

Moreover, they are the kind of people who follow you long-term, not the kind who are transferred to other positions as soon as they get comfortable in their new roles.

The current world government is not defensive enough against its navy.

Therefore, people like Hibari, Enel, and Law, who had followed Rorschach before, would officially join his faction after Rorschach became a candidate for Admiral, until some of them grew up and also reached the level of Admiral candidate or Admiral.

Sengoku tapped the table with his knuckles, pondered for a moment, and finally sighed, nodded, and agreed to Luo Xia's request.

“Originally, I planned to have you train with Sakazuki and the others in the rebuilt G1 branch for a while. Although you, Rorschach, have grown very quickly, and your strength, military achievements, and talent are all outstanding, you are still too young and inexperienced. You have only experienced fighting and killing, not the conspiracies and schemes on the high seas. You need to understand that many times, strength alone cannot solve problems.”

"The reason we can't solve the problem is because we're not strong enough. If we're strong enough, we don't care about any schemes or tricks; we can just sweep through them."