One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

For Ace's sake and out of loyalty among pirates, I'll help you this time.

However, if things don't turn out that way... Whitebeard, please don't blame me, don't blame the Roger Pirates.

After a long silence, the white-bearded man grinned once more.

"Of course! That bastard Roger was just like you when he was alive, always spouting nonsense. I may not like his ways, and I don't pursue those lofty ideals, but I understand you. Go for it! Everyone has the right to pursue their future! The sea can embrace everything, and so can I, Whitebeard!"

He burst into laughter and shouted at Marco in the distance.

"Gurrah! Marco! Bring me some wine! I'm going to drink with that red-haired brat until we're both completely drunk tonight!"

"Dad! The Navy... has announced Ace's execution date! And that bastard Teach even..."

To everyone's surprise, Marco didn't go for the wine; instead, he brought a newspaper, his expression showing a lot of contradiction.

Whitebeard and Shanks exchanged a glance, then reached out and took the newspaper from Marco's hand, looking puzzled.

"What? Execution in ten days? Ace and...Teach??"

Chapter 645 Sabo, Yamato

Paradise Sea, Baldigo Island of White Earth.

On the honeycomb-shaped rock fortress's top platform, the mountain wind howled, carrying yellow sand that made it impossible to open one's eyes.

The newspaper in Sabo's hand fluttered in the wind, and his eyes were filled with barely suppressed rage.

He had read the newspaper in his hand at least ten times.

Every time he saw it, it made him feel uncomfortable and angry for a long time, so angry that he couldn't eat.

Seeing the black-and-white photo on the front page of the newspaper, showing Luffy with a blank expression holding up the headline "Straw Hat Pirates Announce Disbandment," Sabo couldn't help but tremble as he held the newspaper.

With a crisp thud, the entire newspaper was reduced to dust by a sharp, vibrating force, which was then scattered in all directions by the mountain wind.

"Damn Rorschach! I will never let him get away with this! He actually... he actually forced Luffy to disband his pirate crew. A dignified Marine hero, Vice Admiral Bluescale, actually used such despicable and shameless methods! What kind of lousy Marine hero is he?"

He angrily looked up at Dorag in front of him.

"Boss! What do we do now? Luffy's pirate crew has been forced to disband by Rorschach, and Robin is still in Cocoyasi Village in the East Blue. Should we send someone to bring her and Luffy over?"

Dorrag stood quietly on the edge of the steep cliff, gazing into the distance, the howling mountain wind blowing the blue coat he was wearing.

"No need, Luffy... He has his own adventures to pursue. If he can't even overcome this little setback, he might be better suited to stay in the East Blue."

Hearing Dragon's answer, Sabo was somewhat unwilling, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only stand aside with his fists clenched in resentment.

After a while, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to tremble.

Sabo turned around and saw Jasmine, a giant with a towering figure like a mountain, wearing a pink miniskirt that revealed her two hairy legs like stone pillars, walking out of the hall with a Den Den Mushi in her hand and a happy expression on her face.

"Boss, it's Kuma's Den Den Mushi. He said he has broken free from the World Government's restrictions and returned to his hometown, the Kingdom of Sorbet."

"Oh?"

Dragon, who had been standing like a statue for a long time, turned around in surprise, took the Den Den Mushi from Jasmine's hand, and placed it in front of him.

"Really? Kuma... he's not going to be a Shichibukai anymore? He's broken free from the World Government's control and is going to rejoin the Revolutionary Army? That's amazing! Kuma! We missed you so much!"

Sabo's anger vanished, replaced by a look of delight. He stepped forward and called out Kuma's name to the Den Den Mushi in Dragon's hand.

However, as the gentle voice of the man on the other end of the Den Den Mushi calmly recounted the story, the expressions on the faces of the people standing on the platform changed several times.

"Did Rorschach help you remove the self-destruct device and the consciousness corruption from your body? I didn't expect... he actually had such determination and acted so decisively, it was quite beyond my expectations. In any case, Big Bear, your matter has been perfectly resolved, so we owe him a favor."

After listening to the bear's story, Dorrag's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice.

Sabo's expression, however, was somewhat complicated.

On one hand, he was angry about Rorschach for pressuring Luffy.

But at this moment, he felt grateful to Rorschach for helping Big Bear.

Although he held a high position, having become the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, his heart remained as pure as ever.

Sabo is a man of strong likes and dislikes, and he never hides his feelings.

The bear's voice continued to come from inside the Den Den Mushi.

"I'm sorry, Dragon, Sabo, Molly, I probably won't join the Revolutionary Army again."

"Why?" Sabo, lost in complex and contradictory thoughts, was startled by Kuma's words and blurted out the question.

Dorrag remained calm and listened quietly.

“I think Rorschach is right. People need to save themselves. They can’t put all their hopes on others and beg for their protection and pity.”

Bonnie is still young, and I don't feel comfortable leaving her in the care of anyone else. I want to stay in the Kingdom of Sorbe to protect her and help her grow up properly.

From now on, I will shed all my previous identities, live in seclusion, and focus on learning how to be a good father.

So, I'm sorry, Dragon, I will not continue to serve as a Shichibukai, and I will also give up my position as a Revolutionary Army officer.

Finally, I wish you all a bright future and that you will soon realize the great ideals of the Self-Reliant Army.

After the bear finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi fell into a long silence.

Sabo's lips moved, and a look of sadness appeared in his eyes.

He really liked Big Bear, this silent and resolute man.

In the early stages of the revolutionary army's development, Da Xiong, as one of the key cadres, provided great assistance to the team.

He always worked quietly and diligently, never asking for anything in return.

Moreover, he was Sabo's martial arts teacher, teaching him many practical combat skills and methods for cultivating Haki.

Now we have to leave, and I don't know if we'll ever be able to get together again to drink and have fun.

Ivankov was captured by the navy, and now that Big Bear has left the team, their revolutionary army has lost two pillars at once.

This was a heavy blow to the revolutionary army's cause.

Dorrag remained silent for a long time, but a smile that Sabo rarely showed appeared on his face.

"Okay, Big Bear, you've worked hard all these years. Congratulations on your reunion with your daughter. I also wish you peace and hope Bonnie grows up healthy and happy."

"Thank you, goodbye, Dragon."

Goodbye, Big Bear.

"Big Bear!" Sabo's eyes welled up with tears as he looked at the Den Den Mushi that had just hung up.

Jasmine, standing to the side, was already sobbing uncontrollably.

"I'm going out for a walk."

Szabo, feeling suppressed and distressed, uttered a single sentence and vanished in a flash from the platform beside Dragon and Molly.

When he reappeared, he was already on the dragon-headed ship moored at the port of Baltimore.

A petite but overdeveloped girl reached out and bought a copy of the latest newspaper from the claws of a flying newspaper-delivering seagull.

Kella was startled when she saw Sabo suddenly appear behind her.

"Ah! Sabo? How did you appear out of nowhere? You scared me to death."

Kera patted her bouncy chest and gave Sabo a reproachful glare.

"Sorry, I startled you." Sabo scratched his head apologetically.

"Fine, I forgive you. Just don't be so reckless next time. Don't forget you're our Chief of Staff; you need to be more mature."

Kerla smiled and waved the newspaper in her hand, which still smelled of ink.

"Here, the latest newspaper, want to take a look together?"

"Okay." Sabo saw her bright, warm smile and his depressed mood suddenly improved a lot. He couldn't help but smile and lean his head closer.

However, when Kera fully unfolded the newspaper in his hand, Sabo's face drained of color instantly, and his pupils widened sharply.

"No! Impossible! I absolutely will not allow it!"

New World, Wano Country, Guri, Nougasa Village.

Deep within the lush bamboo forest, Yamato, wearing wooden clogs and a loose samurai outfit, wanders aimlessly through the woods where new leaves and bamboo shoots are beginning to sprout.

She wasn't wearing handcuffs, only a silver-gray bracelet.

Yamato would occasionally raise his right hand, which was adorned with a bracelet, to look at it, his expression showing that he was preoccupied.

Speaking of which, her father Kaido's discipline of her has become increasingly lenient these days.

Not only did they not put the exploding handcuffs back on Yamato, but they also removed the restrictions on her freedom of movement and gave her the title of Princess Oni of the Beasts Pirates, allowing her to freely travel to the Beasts Pirates' territory in the New World.

She can now be said to have completely gained her freedom.

As a child, Yamato had dreams of going out to sea to see all sorts of fantastical adventures. Now, he can simply go out to sea and see for himself.

But for some reason, ever since being defeated by that annoying brat of the navy on the ice island, Yamato suddenly lost interest in those adventures.

What she wants to do most right now is to become stronger and then regain the dignity she lost from that brat in the navy.

The roar of that navy officer still seemed to echo in my mind.

"A person without self-will can never become strong. Yamato! With your abilities, you will never defeat Kaido! Kozuki Oden was a fool. You worship a fool, a loser. You might as well... worship me!"

"I would never worship another Kaido!"

Suddenly, Yamato angrily punched a bamboo tree in front of him.

"Crack!"

With a loud bang, the bamboo in front of her shattered and flew out in pieces, creating a rustling sound in the bamboo forest.

"Spare me! Don't kill me! I didn't mean to spy on you here, Lord Heavenly Demon!"

Amidst the rustling of bamboo, a panicked child's voice timidly rang out, startling Yamato, who was pressing the bracelet in his hand.

As she pressed the button, the snow-white naval uniform spread out from the bracelet and covered her entire body.

The technological clothing from Lilith can perfectly fit the body shape of any user.

Yamato's tall and voluptuous figure was perfectly enveloped in a snow-white military uniform.

As the wide cloak of justice unfurled behind her, Yamato looked exceptionally dashing.