One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

it is more than words.

After a while.

The first level of Impel Down, the Crimson Lotus Hell.

Magellan led Rorschach to the entrance of the prison cell where the prisoners were held.

Through the cell bars, Rorschach saw a group of emaciated prisoners with dull eyes, sitting slumped in their cells.

Perhaps upon seeing Magellan, the prisoners immediately trembled with fear, their faces turning deathly pale as they shrank to the innermost part of their cells.

"These prisoners... are too weak. They're not even as good as some of the new recruits at headquarters. Even if we take them out to the New World, they'll just be cannon fodder, no different from ordinary people."

Luo Xia clicked his tongue, making no attempt to hide the disappointment on his face.

"The prisoners in Crimson Hell are indeed not very strong. They are mostly ordinary criminals or small-time pirates with bounties of a few hundred thousand Berries. Let alone taking them to the New World, even if they went to Paradise, they would be no match for any slightly stronger pirates. However, these people are not entirely useless. At least, you need some hard laborers whose edges have been smoothed out, to do odd jobs in G5, right?"

Magellan looked at Rorschach, "How many prisoners do you intend to take with you this time?"

Luo Xia thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Five thousand, at least five thousand people. There are more than a dozen islands and towns of varying sizes around G5 that need protection. Too few people won't be able to handle it. Moreover, G5 has already been destroyed in the pirate attack, and rebuilding it will require a lot of manpower."

“Five thousand.” Magellan pondered for a moment and nodded. “That’s fine. The number of prisoners in the first four floors far exceeds that number. You can choose as many as you like. How about it? Should I ask Sadie and Domino to help you? They know these prisoners very well and should be able to pick the best among the worst to help you select some of the stronger prisoners.”

"No need. Next, I will attach a flickering electric light to the prisoners I choose. Uncle Magellan, you just need to have someone take the people with the electric light out."

As Luo Xia spoke, shimmering arcs of electricity began to appear on his body, and at the same time, he released his Observation Haki, instantly sweeping across the entire Crimson Lotus Hell.

Magellan was right.

Although the prisoners on this level are somewhat weak, they are still sufficient as the basic workforce for rebuilding G5.

As his powerful Observation Haki was unleashed, Rorschach surveyed all the prisoners in the Crimson Lotus Hell.

Based on the emotional fluctuations and physical strength of the prisoners, he quickly selected about five hundred healthy individuals who were not particularly violent, and attached a flickering arc of electricity to each of them.

Magellan was somewhat surprised by Rorschach's methods upon seeing this.

He waved his hand.

Immediately, a large number of jailers entered each cell and took out the prisoners whose bodies were crackling with electricity, leading them to the passageway on the first floor to assemble.

Then comes the second level, the Beast Hell, and the third level, the Hunger Hell.

Rorschach followed the same method, quickly selecting four thousand prisoners and having the jailers take them away one by one.

The most numerous are in the Beast Hell, with 2,500 inhabitants.

There are 1,500 people in the Hunger Hell.

The bounties for the prisoners on these two levels range from ten million to twenty or thirty million, and their strength varies greatly.

The strongest among them are probably comparable to officers of the rank of colonel at headquarters.

The weak ones are about the same as the new recruits in the main force.

However, in any case, these people will become the backbone of the G5 branch.

Rorschach came here to select enough prisoners to fill the G5 branch as soldiers.

That's right, this is the origin of the G5 branch warriors that Sengoku and Garp mentioned.

Use pirates to fight pirates, use prisoners to fight.

This would alleviate the burden on Impel Down and reduce naval casualties.

This is why the soldiers in the G5 branch are all rough and unruly guys.

Because they themselves were transformed from prisoners and captured pirates into marines.

Those who perform well can accumulate military merits to reduce their sentences, which is a chance for them to redeem themselves through meritorious service.

This is the only chance for these pirates imprisoned in Impel Down to be released early.

At the same time, as long as the original crime was not particularly serious, as long as the military merits earned reduce the entire sentence, one can, like the marines of the headquarters, make merits and be promoted in rank, becoming a formal headquarters soldier, or even a general.

However, even if their sentences are fully reduced, these soldiers are not allowed to leave.

They could either continue fighting as marines or become logistics personnel for G5 and settle down on the island.

This policy can be seen as the Navy's benevolence.

But not many.

"Uncle Magellan, there are still five hundred spots left. I'll use them all on the fourth floor, is that alright?"

Rorschach looked at Magellan with a questioning look in his eyes.

"No problem, take your pick. As long as you believe you can keep them in check. In fact, if the crimes committed by the criminals on the fifth and sixth floors weren't so serious that they weren't within the scope of redemption, I might even allow you to take some of the prisoners there. After all, with your current strength, these pirates with bounties of tens or hundreds of millions are simply no match for you."

The two arrived at the scorching hell where the blood pool was boiling.

Rorschach's Observation Haki swept across the surroundings, and the expression on his face finally became somewhat satisfied.

The pirates and criminals imprisoned on this floor are mostly those with bounties of 40 to 50 million or more.

They're all pretty strong; none of them are particularly weak.

The environment in the scorching hell is harsh, and those with weaker strength wouldn't have lasted this long.

Here, Rorschach also saw two acquaintances.

In the cell before them, the Dekalb brothers, no longer the obese men they once were, sat listlessly with their tongues lolling out, their eyes vacant, like two walking corpses.

"Huh? I remember those two guys were locked up on the upper floor?" Rorschach looked at Magellan with a puzzled expression.

“Originally, yes, but last time they were starving and tried to steal food from the guards, so they were moved to this floor.” Magellan beckoned, and immediately a guard stepped forward and clicked open the cell door of the Deckard brothers.

Hearing the sound of the cell door being opened, the Dekalb brothers, whose eyes were vacant, jolted awake and looked up at the cell door.

When the two saw Luo Xia standing at the door, their muscles tensed up reflexively, and their bodies trembled as if they had been electrocuted.

"You... what do you want to do? Don't come any closer! I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless!" The Deckard brothers had completely lost the arrogance they had shown in Sabaody. They looked at Rorschach like mice seeing a cat.

"I'm giving you a chance to redeem yourselves by joining the army with me and becoming naval officers. You might be able to gain your freedom after accumulating enough merit."

Rorschach didn't waste any words and directly stated his purpose.

The Dekalb brothers' eyes lit up instantly, and without the slightest hesitation, they nodded their heads like chickens pecking at rice.

"We're willing! We're willing! Take us out of here quickly! We're willing to become naval warriors and help you kill pirates, as long as we can have enough to eat."

Both of them were on the verge of tears.

Finally, finally this day has come.

Actually, when Rorschach came to Impel Down and took Palmer away last time, the two of them had thought about joining the Navy.

Whatever I do after joining the Navy is better than suffering in Impel Down where I'm starving and tormented.

Upon seeing the Deckard brothers released, the other prisoners in the scorching hell erupted in cheers, shouting for Rorschach to take them away.

Rorschach could tell that some people had ulterior motives, perhaps planning to take advantage of this rare opportunity to escape from prison.

However, Rorschach didn't care.

He has plenty of ways to make these pirates obey him.

Two hours later, Rorschach, having selected five thousand prisoners from Impel Down, returned to Marineford with his haul of prisoners.

Over the next ten days or so, he planned to have his officers teach these prisoners basic military skills.

Bepo, Palmer, and the others, who were waiting for the escort mission to be completed and for their return, officially set off for the New World.

As for Hibari and Enel, they won't be with him this time.

Having Logia-type abilities, they will undergo a period of rigorous training under Zephyr's personal tutelage before heading to G5 to reunite with Rorschach.

In the inner bay square of Marineford, Rorschach watched as the eager naval officers grinned as they walked toward the five thousand emaciated prisoners, and a slight smile crept onto his lips.

Transforming a group of unruly criminals and pirates into naval warriors who uphold justice is destined to be a long and troublesome road.

"However, I enjoy challenges. Here I come, new world."

Chapter 475 Peach Rabbit, Tea Pig, Blue Scale

A month later.

New World, G1 Naval Branch.

In the spacious inner harbor, eleven large warships fully loaded with naval vessels sailed in, cutting through the waves before the eyes of Gion, Kake, and the others.

With a burning cigarette dangling from his mouth, Kaji cracked his wrists, producing a crisp popping sound, and a smirk, reminiscent of Kizaru's lewd grin, curled up at the corners of his mouth.

"You've finally arrived, kid. If you hadn't come soon, we would have suppressed all the chaos in the new world."

"There's no way around it. Transforming a bunch of undisciplined pirates into obedient marines is much more difficult than I expected. I originally thought it would only take ten days to teach them basic military skills and the basic ability to follow orders. Who would have thought that even after nearly a month, these guys are still a disorganized mess, and I almost couldn't resist killing them all."

On the Kirin, Rorschach, wielding a black battle halberd, appeared before the many navy personnel waiting in the inner bay.

His tall figure stood proudly in the sunlight, his long silver hair cascading over his shoulders, seemingly reflecting the sun's rays and making the boy appear somewhat dazzling.

In a daze, the marines of the G1 branch seemed to see that day, holding the head of the Golden Lion in their hands, covered in blood, and wielding a battle halberd as they appeared at the edge of the floating island in a blood-soaked state.

"Listen up, everyone! The lieutenant general has given the order! Everyone disembark and rest at G1."

Palmer's booming voice echoed across the inner bay, reaching the ears of the naval personnel aboard the ten warships.

Soon, a group of pirates who were originally prisoners in Impel Down, led by the captain of the warship, obediently disembarked from the warship one after another.

No one attempted to escape or resist.

Because they already knew that running away and resisting were useless.

But if they did that, the consequences would be unbearable for them.

Especially after being subjected to a barrage of lightning strikes from their highest-ranking officer, that seemingly young naval boy, and after hearing about his actions on the high seas, no one dared to entertain the thought of rebellion anymore.

"Rebel? Why should we rebel? These idiots, can't they think this through? Life here may be less free than when we were pirates, but it's a hundred times, a thousand times better than the hellish days in Impel Down! Hmph! They don't know how lucky they are. Anyway, my brother and I have already decided to follow Vice Admiral wholeheartedly."

The Deckard brothers, dressed in private third-class sailor uniforms, were among the few pirates who willingly joined the ranks.

Thanks to their diligent cooperation over the past month, six months have been successfully reduced from their total ten-year sentence.

Excluding the year they spent in Impel Down, they have only eight and a half years left of their sentences.