One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

"Forget it, although it's not difficult to do, it is indeed a bit of a waste of time. I need to get back to G5 as soon as possible."

Luo Xia's body swelled, instantly growing to nine meters tall. He changed his action of supporting the warship with both hands to one hand, and in everyone's numb gaze, he threw the warship dozens of meters above his head, which slammed heavily into an invisible air barrier, causing the ice surface below to crack and split open with countless fissures.

Garp stared in disbelief at the scene, then at Rorschach, who had returned to human form.

"Are you even human? How many Barrett rifles do you eat in one meal in Impel Down?"

"Don't joke around. My small frame is no match for yours, Grandpa. I'm just an ordinary person."

The brand-new vice admiral's uniform emanated from the bracelet on his wrist, covering Rorschach's body and instantly transforming him from an invincible demon god with unparalleled strength into a sunny and cheerful naval youth.

"Tch, ordinary people? If you're an ordinary person, then what are we? Useless trash?"

Garp immediately threw a punch, making Rorschach wince in pain.

The lark covered her mouth and chuckled to herself.

Aokiji shook his head and walked over helplessly from a distance. He gave a few instructions to Onigumo and the others, telling them to send some soldiers to stay and watch the ship while waiting for the ice to melt.

Then, together with Rorschach and Garp, they arrived at Enies Lobby with two thousand soldiers.

After the battle between Rorschach and Issho and the bombardment by the Buster Call, only half of the bare Tower of Justice remains in the latter half of Enies Lobby.

Rob Lucci, who was salvaged by the Marines, and several CP9 members who were defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates lay in a row at the bottom of the shattered Tower of Justice.

Lucci was seriously injured, with many broken bones, but he had woken up and was looking at Rorschach with a furious expression.

"What are you Navy people doing? You sent so many people and couldn't even take down a Straw Hat Pirates crew?"

Rorschach didn't even glance at him. He walked along the edge of the frozen, circular, bottomless abyss towards the first half of Enies Lobby with Garp, Aokiji, and Hibari.

Rorschach's actions made Lucci feel embarrassed and angry. He wanted to say something, but then he heard Rorschach's calm voice drifting over from the front.

"Lucci, you're too weak, as weak as an ant. I could kill you with a single finger. So, think before you speak next time, or there won't be a next time."

Lu Qi gritted his teeth, his nails digging deep into his palms, and stopped talking.

In front.

Rorschach glanced sideways at Garp beside him.

"Vice Admiral Garp, what are you doing here? It seems that Fleet Admiral Sengoku didn't send you to participate in this operation, did he? After all, it's to avoid suspicion."

"What do you mean by avoiding suspicion? Just say what you want to say, kid." Garp rolled his eyes, glared at Rorschach, and said very bluntly, "That's right, I'll be frank. I came here for my grandson Luffy. I'm afraid you'll go too far and kill him."

Aokiji walked with his head down, seemingly oblivious to their conversation.

“But your grandson is a pirate. Isn’t it only natural for the Navy to kill pirates?” Rorschach was blunt and direct, which made Aokiji’s eyes twitch.

Karp's tone softened slightly, but he still stubbornly retorted, "Then why didn't you kill him just now? If you really wanted to, don't say you couldn't do it."

"How am I supposed to take him down? Didn't you see that Issho summoned a meteorite from outer space? If I really try to take action, who knows if that guy will actually go crazy and throw the meteorite at Onigumo and the others. I can smash one meteorite, but if he goes all out and brings a dozen or so like Shiki, not only will the warships disappear, but the entire Enies Lobby will be wiped out. Am I really going to trade five thousand of Onigumo's men for the lives of a few pirates? That's not a worthwhile deal."

Rorschach's words left Garp speechless.

The room fell silent again as everyone continued along the ice surface at the edge of the massive circular abyss.

After walking for a while, Rorschach suddenly said, "Actually, this operation was indeed a bit of a fuss. There was no need for the Buster Call fleet to be mobilized for just a few brats. So many buildings were destroyed, and in the end, we still had to pay for the repairs ourselves. If you ask me, Uncle Kuzan and I would have been enough. As long as the two of us go all out, not to mention your grandson Luffy, even Yi Xiao would have to stay here today."

Garp wanted to refute it, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that Rorschach was right.

If he were to unleash his full power, no matter how strong Yixiao is, how could he possibly defeat Aokiji and Rorschach together?

It's worth noting that Rorschach is also a user with the ability to fly at high speeds.

In terms of speed and power, it has reached a terrifying level.

As for Luffy and the others besides Issho, even if they have great potential in the future, they are just an extra for now and can't cause any trouble.

He remained silent for a long time, then sighed, looking much older, and slowly said:

“I know. But, although Luffy has set sail to become a pirate, has he ever done anything to harm the innocent, bully the weak, or disregard human life? If he had done such a thing, not to mention you, even I, as his grandfather, would personally take action to capture him.”

Rorschach stopped advancing, suddenly looked at Garp, raised his voice, and said in a deep voice:

"Garp, you're just fooling yourself!"

Garp, Aokiji, and Hibari were all taken aback.

Garp snapped angrily, "What did you say, kid?"

“I’m telling you, you’re fooling yourself! A pirate is a pirate. Just because he hasn’t done anything wrong yet doesn’t mean you can let him get away with it. You’ll regret it sooner or later.” Rorschach wouldn’t back down an inch.

"Brother Luo Xia!" Yun Que was terrified and rushed over to grab Luo Xia's hand, trying to pull him away, but she couldn't budge him at all.

"Am I deceiving myself?"

Garp laughed in exasperation, counting on his fingers:

"Since setting sail, Luffy has defeated Morgan, who preyed on the people under the guise of a Marine; Buggy, the clown who plundered treasure; Arlong and his crew who oppressed the villagers; Kuro, who tried to escape the Marines' pursuit under an assumed name; Bayam, the steel-sword who roamed the seas; the slave trading gang in Gourmet City; and Gecko Moria, who was recently harvesting shadows everywhere. Rorschach, tell me, where exactly did he go wrong?"

"I can say that even within our navy, the extent to which we protect the weak and uphold justice is remarkable, making us a truly righteous navy."

He pointed to Enies Lobby in front of him, "I know Luffy was wrong in what happened on Enies Lobby. But if CP9 hadn't captured his crewmates, why would he have gone to such lengths as to storm Enies Lobby to rescue them?"

He looked at Aokiji and said in a hoarse voice, "Nicole Robin, who was captured by CP9, is said to be the child of a devil, but do you think we don't know the truth? Ohara... sigh."

Aokiji paused, remaining silent.

Karp sighed and didn't continue.

"Protecting the weak and upholding justice are indeed commendable virtues, especially among pirates. So why don't you bring him to the Marines and make him a Marine by your side?"

Rorschach's calm expression remained unchanged.

"Everyone is an independent individual, and their life should not be imposed on them by outsiders..."

Garp had barely finished speaking when Rorschach interrupted him.

"Luffy's life is what Shanks imposed on him. People are influenced by their environment; no one's life is fixed forever."

“But I hope Luffy… has the right to choose his own future,” Garp said in a low voice.

"So you're just letting him become a pirate?" Rorschach pointed at the wounded Marine guards scattered all over Enies Lobby, looking at Garp's evasive expression. "Maybe he's kind by nature, but have you ever thought that one day he might also storm Marine Headquarters to rescue his comrades? What will you do then? Will you watch him defeat the Marines and rescue his comrades in front of you, or will you turn against your own grandson to uphold justice?"

"Stop talking, Rorschach," Aokiji, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

"The World Government now knows Fire Fist Ace's true identity."

As soon as Rorschach uttered those words, the slight indignation that had appeared on Garp's face instantly turned into pain.

"I suppose the naval high command has already been informed of the situation?"

Rorschach glanced at Aokiji, "If it weren't for the fact that Portgas D. Ace is now the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, and Whitebeard is protecting him, he would have been captured by now. Even if Whitebeard were to protect him, how long do you think he could stay under Whitebeard's protection? Whitebeard is old, how many more years does he have left to live? And most importantly..."

Rorschach shook his head, watching the marines on Enies Lobby busy moving wounded soldiers.

"In the New World, the Whitebeard Pirates and our Marines frequently clash, resulting in casualties on both sides. The conflict has become irreconcilable. As one of the Whitebeard Pirates' main combat forces, Portgas D. Ace inevitably has the blood of our Marines on his hands, and so does our Marines. This is... a blood feud. The lives of the lowest-ranking Marines are also lives, and we cannot ignore them."

"This is the Navy and the pirates."

Rorschach gave a deep look to the pained Garp.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Garp, but next time, I won't hold back."

"It's right, it's right, Rorschach, you did nothing wrong. It's not wrong for the Navy to kill pirates, I don't blame you."

Garp looked as if he had aged decades in an instant.

He suddenly felt very tired, very, very tired.

Perhaps I was really deceiving myself. I should have listened to Rorschach and taken Luffy to Marine Headquarters.

However, it's easy to be an ordinary navy officer.

Being a good navy officer is difficult.

How many people can truly know the hardships, pain, struggles, and guilt that a naval hero endures in the eyes of outsiders?

Karp looked up at Rorschach.

At that moment, he suddenly understood.

Whether outsiders know about him or not, he may not know, but at least Rorschach, who inherited his title as a naval hero, can understand.

Because he has already been through it.

Chapter 589 Z's Predicament! G5's Aid

The New World, the Totland Sea.

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, and the sea was surging with waves.

Dozens of pirate ships bearing the flag of the Beasts Pirates meandered across the vast sea, resembling a giant dragon floating on the water.

On the lead ship, the Azure Dragon, Kaido sat imposingly on a huge, ornate throne, drinking fine wine while listening to King's report.

"Brother Kaido, it's been confirmed that Black Arm Zephyr's defection from the Navy is most likely true. The World Government has issued a warrant for his arrest, and the 3 billion Berry bounty has been published in the newspapers and spread throughout the world. Furthermore, just over ten days ago, Kizaru led a warship into the Totto Land waters and engaged in a large-scale battle with Zephyr's Neo Navy. Everyone witnessed this, and it cannot be faked."

"Oh, that's good."

Kaido grinned and gulped down several mouthfuls of wine. Suddenly, he stood up abruptly and threw the large wine jug he was holding onto the undulating sea.

The wine jug flew out from mid-air with a whooshing sound, like a heavy cannon shot, creating a towering spray of water.

Kaido drew his black spiked club from his waist, a hint of excitement shining through his hazy, drunken eyes.

"Black Arm Zephyr is an old but still shrewd fellow. This time, let's have him join our Beasts Pirates! Ooh-ro-ro-ro! Capture Black Arm Zephyr alive!"

"My men! Charge with me!"

"Whoa whoa whoa! Black Arm Zephyr captured alive! Long live the Beasts Pirates! Long live Boss Kaido!"

On dozens of pirate ships, thousands of pirates roared with excitement.

Only on the Singing Queen, which followed closely behind the Azure Dragon, Katakuri sat quietly with his arms crossed.

"Katakuri, do you think Kaido's operation this time will succeed?"

Perospero, who is Charlotte Linlin's eldest son but whose status is now far inferior to Katakuri's, looked at Katakuri and asked.

"It will fail."

Katakuri's simple answer stunned the Charlotte family members standing around him.

"Why? That Black Arm Zephyr shouldn't be a match for Kaido, right? Besides, we're here to help. With so many people, surely they can take down a washed-up Marine Admiral?"