One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Shanks was somewhat surprised.

However, he remained completely calm. Instead, he smiled, gestured with his hand, and pointed to the simple wooden boat he was on, saying, "In that case, if you don't mind, let's get on board and talk."

As he spoke, he pulled out two bottles of wine from under his feet and handed one of them to Dorrag, who was walking onto the wooden boat.

Dragon took the drink offered to him and sat down on the wooden board opposite Shanks.

Shanks uncorked his bottle, smiled and gestured to Dragon, then took a swig of liquor, looked in the direction of Enies Lobby, and said with a smile:

"I thought you were like me, coming here specifically to see this young naval officer out of curiosity."

"That's not entirely unrelated to the reason."

Dorlag did not deny it.

He did come to see what was going to happen because he learned from the Revolutionary Army's intelligence that Rorschach was going to be publicly tried, and he happened to be on an island not far from Enies Lobby.

Then, Dragon spotted Shanks and made a special appearance to see him.

Hearing that Dragon didn't deny it, Shanks' eyes flickered slightly, and he asked in surprise, "Oh? Mr. Dragon is also interested in this young naval officer named Rorschach? I wonder how much you know about this rising star in the Navy? If it's information from the Revolutionary Army, you must know more about him, right? Could you tell me about it?"

"What we know is pretty much the same as what you know. Luo Xia's background and past experiences are all traceable. These information have long been thoroughly investigated by those journalists. If you want to understand him, you only need to read the newspapers."

Dorrag's expression remained unchanged, and his tone of voice was calm and low, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.

“That’s true.” Shanks chuckled, took another sip of his drink, then became serious and looked at Dragon, saying, “So, Mr. Dragon, what brings you here to see me?”

Dorrag stared at him silently for a long while before finally uttering two words.

"Luffy".

Shanks' smile gradually faded.

"Red-haired, you should know that for parents, their children are their greatest weakness. You should have known this for a long time, right?"

Dragon's voice sounded somewhat deep, and even Shanks could feel a powerful sense of pressure from it.

Shanks was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Yes, when I met Luffy in Windmill Village and heard him say that he was Monkey D. Luffy, I knew that his grandfather was the Marine hero Garp and his father was the Revolutionary Army leader Dragon."

"So," Dragon paused, the bottle in his hand still, "you've set your sights on Luffy, wanting him to follow in Roger's footsteps?"

Shanks fell silent again.

After a long silence, he said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, but Luffy is really suitable."

When Luffy was mentioned, a smile returned to Shanks' face.

"You know what? When I first saw Luffy in Windmill Village, I knew he was a born king, the one Captain Roger was waiting for. Even though he was young then, he already possessed an unwavering spirit of adventure and rebellion. If I am the successor chosen by Captain Roger, then Luffy is the successor I have chosen. I believe in him; he will definitely complete the path that even Captain Roger couldn't complete, and become the true Pirate King!"

Dorrag listened silently, still sitting on the wooden plank opposite Shanks, but a strong wind was gradually rising over the sea for dozens of miles around.

A sudden gust of wind whipped up waves, drawing clouds thousands of meters high towards the waters surrounding Judicial Island.

Before long, thick dark clouds covered the surrounding sea area, a sign that a storm was about to break.

Seeing this, Shanks sighed inwardly, unsure of what to say for a moment.

He could understand Dragon's anger at that moment.

If it were him, from Luffy's father's perspective, he wouldn't be kind to someone who led his child down the path of piracy.

Although Luffy hasn't set sail yet, Dragon, as the leader of the Revolutionary Army, has access to the Revolutionary Army's vast intelligence network, so it's impossible that he doesn't know Luffy's dream is to become the Pirate King.

Luffy's dream can be said to be something he created himself.

If he hadn't gone to Windmill Village a few years ago, Luffy might already be in the Marines under his grandfather Garp's guidance.

With his immense talent, he might be able to compete with Rorschach for the position of the leading figure among the new generation of Marines.

But because of his intervention, Luffy's future has changed.

No, or rather, this is how Luffy's future was supposed to be.

That's why he became the person Captain Roger had always been looking forward to.

Thinking of this, Shanks's sense of guilt became firm.

Just as he was about to pour out his hopes for Luffy to Dragon, he heard Dragon say, "Do you know how dangerous the path Roger took was?"

Shanks was taken aback, then said seriously, "I know, but I believe in Luffy. He will definitely be able to find a group of like-minded and powerful companions like Captain Roger to achieve his dream. I will also help him when necessary."

Dragon shook the bottle of wine, his eyes calm. "Are you so sure that Luffy can achieve that goal? After all, that Devil Fruit... hasn't awakened for eight hundred years."

Shanks was startled, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Yes, it's been eight hundred years."

Then he changed the subject, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "However, I believe Captain Roger's expectations will not be wrong. The turning point of fate is in this era. And Luffy will definitely become the helmsman of this era. I know this is a high-stakes gamble, a gamble that cannot afford to fail. So, Mr. Dragon, if you still have objections to me, I..."

Before Shanks could finish speaking, Dragon abruptly said:

What do you think of Rorschach?

"what?"

Shanks hadn't yet recovered from the anger that had been hidden in Dragon's tone, and for a moment he didn't respond.

Shanks followed his gaze to Enies Lobby, pondered for a moment, and said, "A very impressive young naval officer. However, his views are a bit too extreme. Not only does he completely deny the Seven Warlords system, but his views on pirates are also somewhat unfair in my opinion."

"He only saw the pirates ravaging the seas, but he didn't understand why there were so many pirates. If they could survive and live like human beings, how many people would really be willing to go to sea and become pirates?"

"Not to mention the brutal battles at sea, the harsh sea weather and the countless giant sea monsters hidden beneath the surface can easily destroy countless ships."

Shanks sighed and shook his head.

"As long as this world is not fundamentally changed, pirates will never disappear. That young navy man's courage, talent, and conviction are all top-notch, but he hasn't yet seen the true nature of this world. Right now, he's only focused on eliminating all pirates in the world, how similar he is to Akainu?"

"Have you not seen the true nature of this world?"

Dragon glanced at Shanks out of the corner of his eye, but his mind was filled with memories of his late-night conversation with Rorschach in the North Sea.

That boy had a very clear understanding of the world, and even the revolutionary leader was deeply impressed and gained a lot from listening to him.

Seeing that Dragon didn't respond, Shanks pondered for a moment and suddenly realized why Dragon had suddenly asked him how Rorschach was.

Was he worried that when Luffy went to sea to become a pirate, he would encounter this young navy officer who was no less capable than Luffy in any way and was also strong and extreme?

So, does this mean Dragon has tacitly agreed to lead Luffy down the path of piracy?

But now, this young naval officer named Rorschach seems to be in dire straits, about to face judgment from the World Government for killing Doflamingo.

If he had been imprisoned in Impel Down for several years, Luffy might have already achieved his dream and become the Pirate King by the time he got out.

Just as they were thinking this, Shanks and Dragon both glanced at each other almost simultaneously, looking in the direction of Enies Lobby.

Then, Shanks frowned.

"One year? This verdict is a bit unexpected. It seems the World Government doesn't want to lose this promising naval talent and has chosen to give him a light punishment. I originally thought he would be sentenced to ten or eight years. After all, as a naval officer, killing a former Celestial Dragon is a serious crime."

After Shanks finished speaking, he turned to look at Dragon's location, where the wooden plank was now empty except for an empty bottle.

Shanks seemed to have known this all along, and showed no surprise on his face.

He stood up, stepped into the sea with one foot on the small wooden boat he was on, and leaped into the water, instantly covering a distance of a thousand meters. He landed steadily on Hawkeye's coffin boat, which had left Enies Lobby. Ignoring Hawkeye's disdainful look, he glanced back at Enies Lobby one last time.

"A year? It seems we need to get Luffy to set sail sooner. Otherwise, if he really encounters this formidable young Marine, it could be quite troublesome."

Chapter 568 Imprisonment

"Uncle Sakazuki, if I choose to run away now, will you kill me?"

On the roof of the courthouse on Enies Lobby, Rorschach sat on the spire at the edge of the roof, his legs dangling in the air, looking at the unique landscape of Enies Lobby.

That's right, it's the rooftop where Luffy and his crew stood when they rescued Robin in the manga.

In front of him, there was only Akainu with his arms crossed.

The sea breeze blowing from the distant ocean made Akainu's wide cloak flutter wildly behind him.

Upon hearing Rorschach's question, Akainu succinctly uttered a single word.

"meeting."

"Huh? No way? That's so heartless, Uncle Sakazuki."

Upon hearing this, Rorschach immediately deflated like a punctured balloon and lay down on the slope of the spire.

Before him lay the bottomless abyss of Enies Lobby.

If he's not careful and falls from here, he might just kick the bucket.

The Seastone shackles Rorschach wore were of extremely high purity, capable of suppressing ability users to the greatest extent, rendering them powerless.

However, the stronger the physique of the ability user, the stronger their resistance to Seastone.

Although their abilities will still be completely blocked and suppressed, their physical strength will not disappear.

For example, monsters like Kaido and Big Mom, even if you tie dozens of seastone chains around their bodies, they can still move freely and unleash their formidable brute strength.

Rorschach's current physical strength is already at a level that ranks below monsters like Kaido and Big Mom.

In terms of physical strength alone, among the current Navy, perhaps only Akainu in front of him can rival Rorschach.

Garp is physically strong, but he is now getting old and his condition is obviously declining. He is far from his peak.

On the rooftop, Rorschach and Akainu didn't say much, they just stood there enjoying the breeze.

Akainu is a man of few words. Unless it involves war or fighting, no one can see him discussing any private matters.

Although Rorschach's fear of Akainu has faded considerably over time, he still can't help but feel a sense of dread when he's close to him.

There's no way around it, Akainu's oppressive aura is just too terrifying, no different from when Kaido is by my side.

Luo Xia really couldn't imagine how a man as hard as a rock could have a daughter as gentle and tender as a lark.

Just as he was spacing out, a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) suddenly rang from Akainu's body.

Akainu took out a Den Den Mushi and answered it; Satan's voice came through.

"Akainu, I order you to set off immediately and escort Rorschach to Impel Down, where he will be imprisoned in the sixth level of Infinite Hell for a year. Tell him that as long as he repents and reforms in Impel Down, he will still be the third Admiral candidate in the Navy and the commander of G5 when he comes out a year later."

After saying that, Satan hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Rorschach, lying on the spire, was astonished.

"Huh? Those old guys only sentenced me to a year? That doesn't make sense. I killed Doflamingo right in front of Grindelwald. Logically speaking, wasn't that a public slap in their face? Has Grindelwald lost his voice in the Holy Land, or did the Five Elders, with their sense of justice, get swayed by me?"