One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Because they value friendship and family above all else, they are often capable of committing irreparable acts of cruelty when their companions are humiliated.

During the two months they spent cleaning up the waters around G5, they witnessed even more human tragedies.

What happened here in Punk Hazard is just the tip of the iceberg among countless heinous events in the cruel waters of the New World.

Having witnessed many terrible things, the two gradually shed their last lingering attachment to their pirate identity.

He began to accept his identity as a naval officer, viewing each sea patrol and pirate-hunting mission as contributing his share to the cause of justice.

This is exactly the kind of mentality that Rorschach wants to see.

This signifies that a sense of military honor has begun to emerge in their hearts.

Only an army with a sense of mission and honor can be invincible in future wars.

The soldiers who follow a general will also become like him.

Now, Rorschach has become a role model for his soldiers.

"Look what this is?"

Seeing Bepo and the others looking at him, Rorschach smiled and waved the thing he was holding.

"This is?"

When Bepo saw what Rorschach was holding, his little eyes widened instantly.

He scurried up to Rorschach with a fawning expression, swallowed hard, and cautiously asked, "Lieutenant General, have you obtained another Devil Fruit? Could... I take a look?"

"Hehe, here you go."

Rorschach tossed the Azure Dragon Fruit he was holding into Bepo's arms.

Rorschach originally intended for Bepo or Pamel to eat this fruit.

They had been with him the longest and were considered the veterans of the Kirin.

Rorschach never mistreats his talented subordinates.

Bepo caught it in a flurry, cradling the pink fruit covered in spiral patterns in both hands, his breathing becoming heavy.

Palmer also came over, leaning down with his massive body, and curiously looked at the Devil Fruit in Bepo's hand.

"Vice Admiral, what kind of fruit is this? Is it a Logia type?" Bepo's small eyes sparkled as he looked at Rorschach expectantly.

"No."

Rorschach's answer disappointed Bepo somewhat.

Ever since witnessing the powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities of Hibari and Enel, Bepo has been eagerly hoping that Rorschach will one day be able to get him a Logia-type Devil Fruit.

"Sigh, I was so naive. There are only so many Logia-type Devil Fruits in the world. How could they all be obtained by the Vice Admiral?" Bepo's bear ears drooped down as he let Pamel take the Devil Fruit from his hand.

However, Rorschach's next sentence made all the naval soldiers on the Kirin, including Bepo, widen their eyes in astonishment.

"It's a mythical beast."

"A...a Mythical Zoan?" Bepo's fur bristled, and he leaped ten meters into the air, nimbly snatching the pink Devil Fruit back from Pamel's hand. He shouted, "Big guy, I'm your senior on this ship. Now it's my turn to become a Devil Fruit user!"

"Uh... whatever you want, I don't care, it's all up to the Vice Admiral." Pamel seemed quite generous, but he looked at the Devil Fruit with some curiosity.

"Is this the Mythical Zoan type Devil Fruit, which is even rarer than Logia-type Devil Fruits? This is the first time I've ever seen one. Vice Admiral, do you know what kind of fruit this is?"

As Parmel asked the question, everyone on the Kirin turned to look at Rorschach.

Bepo clutched the Azure Dragon Fruit tightly, as if afraid that his precious treasure would be snatched away.

Luo also stepped forward curiously, examined it closely, and frowned. "I've never seen a Devil Fruit like this before. It's a Mythical Zoan type, even rarer than Logia types. There are only a few types recorded in the Devil Fruit encyclopedia, and I can confirm that this one isn't listed there. Luo Xia, why are you so sure this is a Mythical Zoan type? Also, did you get this on Punk Hazard Island?"

"Wait... the Devil Fruit on Punk Hazard." Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Law blurted out, "Could this be an artificial Devil Fruit?"

Rorschach smiled and nodded, "That's right, this is an artificial Devil Fruit. However, it wasn't created by Caesar's half-baked work, but by Vegapunk himself. Its name is..."

"A Zoan-type Mythical Zoan, Fish-Fish Fruit, Azure Dragon Form!"

"What?! The Fish-Fish Fruit... Azure Dragon Form?!"

Luo's body jolted violently, his face filled with shock.

"What Azure Dragon form? Is it powerful?" Bepo scratched his bear face, looking completely clueless.

"Idiot! You haven't even heard of the Fish-Fish Fruit's Azure Dragon form?" Pamel's booming voice shook the entire deck. He stared at Bepo in disbelief and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Last time in G1, didn't you see Kaido of the Beasts transform into a giant azure dragon hundreds of meters long and fly away? The Azure Dragon form of the Mythical Zoan type is the Devil Fruit power of the world's strongest creature, Kaido of the Beasts!"

"Kai... Kaido??" Bepo's voice changed, sounding like he was screaming.

"Oh my god, is this real? The power of a Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon form. Damn it! I want one too!" The others on the deck looked at Bepo with eyes twisted with envy.

After his initial shock, Law frowned slightly as he looked at Law and said, "So, this fruit is a copy of Kaido's ability created by Vegapunk? But as far as I know, artificial Devil Fruits are different from normal Devil Fruits. There's a high chance that eating one will result in not gaining the ability. And even if one successfully gains the ability, it's usually an incomplete part of it. It might even cause the eater to develop a strange illness..."

"I know, but this one is different. Believe me, it may not be able to provide a strong power boost at the beginning, but once it is developed to a certain extent, it will exhibit terrifying abilities no less than the original."

Rorschach's certainty dispelled Bepo's unease.

However, he hesitated for a moment, and instead of eating the fruit in his hand, he handed it back to Luo Xia, whispering, "Lieutenant General, here you go."

"You don't want it?" Luo Xia was taken aback, looking at the silly bear.

“No…no,” Bepo quickly shook his head and muttered, “I just think it would be such a waste for me to eat such a powerful Mythical Zoan ability. There are many people in the Navy who are far stronger than me. If they were to eat it, it would definitely increase the Navy’s combat power.”

Hearing the silly bear's answer, Rorschach couldn't help but chuckle and reached out to give Bepo's fluffy bear head a good rub.

"You little rascal, eat whatever you want. If you feel guilty, then work hard and strive to surpass them, so as not to let this powerful fruit down. Besides, of course I'll give the good stuff to my own people first, since you're my most trusted partners."

Then he looked at Palmer and smiled, "Pamer, don't be in a hurry. If you can get a good Devil Fruit ability next time, it will be your turn."

"I'm not in a hurry, Lieutenant General. My strength still has a lot of room for improvement. Let Bepo eat if he wants to."

"I said in a deep, muffled voice."

Rorschach nodded slightly.

He had originally thought that it might be better if the giant, Pamel, ate the fruit.

The Azure Dragon form can greatly increase the physical strength of the ability user. If it were given to Pamel, his strength would definitely increase dramatically.

Once the Devil Fruit's abilities are developed to a certain extent, it will definitely become a formidable fighting force.

But since Bepo wants to eat it, it's fine to give it to him.

The Mink race also possesses formidable racial talents, comparable to those of the giants.

With the insights into fruit development he gained from the book Frisis gave him, Rorschach was confident he could help Bepo accelerate his ability development.

Perhaps one day, Bepo will surpass Duke Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Lindbergh to become the strongest warrior of the Mink Tribe.

Seeing Bepo so moved that tears were streaming down his face, Rorschach couldn't help but twitch his lips and raised his voice, "Bepo, are you going to eat or not? If not, I'll let Pamel eat it."

"I'll eat it!"

Upon hearing this, Bepo quickly stuffed the entire pink fruit in his hand into his mouth.

As he bit down, his entire bear face contorted in pain, and a dying moan escaped from deep within his throat, while tears streamed down his face even more freely.

"Waaaah... It tastes awful... But, to become stronger, to uphold justice, and to help the Vice Admiral more, I will never give up! Ugh~."

After a bout of dry heaving, Bepo almost vomited up all the food he had eaten yesterday.

Fortunately, he covered his mouth in time, his face turning pale and then red as he forced himself to chew and swallow the fruit.

"How was it? Did you feel the power of the mythical beast species?"

Seeing Bepo finally eat the Azure Dragon Fruit, and then collapse onto the deck as if he were completely exhausted, looking utterly hopeless and questioning the meaning of life, Pamel couldn't resist his curiosity and quickly asked a question.

Seeing that Rorschach and the others were also looking at him, Bepo blinked his little eyes, scrambled up from the deck, and scratched his furry bear face.

"It does feel a bit strange, I... I'll give it a try."

As he spoke, the expression on his face was like someone who was constipated, as if he was trying hard to hold something in.

After a good ten minutes, just as Rorschach and the others were getting impatient, Bepo's body finally changed.

His round body contracted and elongated, his hands and feet transformed into four dragon claws about a foot long, and a pink dragon tail covered in dragon scales grew from his buttocks, hanging down to the ground.

The bear's face stretched and lengthened, its mouth opened wide, revealing fangs, long whiskers grew from its lips, and a pair of antlers grew on its head.

Soon, Bepo, who was wearing a lieutenant colonel's uniform, disappeared, replaced by a three-meter-long pink mini dragon with four claws gripping the deck.

The pink dragon lay on the ground, naturally raising its small head and letting out a sharp cry.

"Awoo..."

"so small!"

The group of people on the deck were all dumbfounded.

Chapter 492 joker

The New World, Dressrosa.

In the ancient open-air arena, warriors clad in armor and wielding greatswords engage in a primal battle, watched by tens of thousands of spectators.

The sharp blade sliced ​​through the flesh, spilling scalding blood onto the stone slabs beneath its feet.

The giant axe cleaved open the skull, and beads of sweat, like pearls, danced on the rolling muscles.

Shouts soaring into the sky, deafening cheers and curses filled the air above the bullfighting arena, which had been built hundreds of years ago.

High above the arena, a statue of Cyrus, the arena king wielding a giant sword, silently overlooks everything.

Rebecca's chainmail couldn't conceal her voluptuous figure, showcasing her perfect curves to the eyes of the audience and her opponents, making them even more excited.

"Kill her! Kill Rebecca! Tear off her armor! Strip away the last shred of dignity from the Riku royal family!"

"I want her! Where is Doflamingo? I'll pay 500 million Berries for that woman! I want to taste the princess of the kingdom!"

"Hurry up and kill her! Whoever can kill her, I'll give him 300 million Berries!"

"I'll give you one hundred million Berries!"

The audience on stage stared with reddened eyes at Rebecca, who was magnified on the giant screen. Seeing the stubbornness on her beautiful face, their desire to destroy beautiful things grew stronger than ever before.

On the square arena, the other gladiators who were fighting each other looked at Rebecca with even more greed upon hearing this.

If you can defeat Rebecca, you'll get more Beli than usual.

This princess of the kingdom, who is only twelve years old but looks far too mature, is really worth a fortune.