One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Hibari kept her head down, preparing the ingredients, while answering Rorschach's questions.

“Dad went to the New World a while ago, and Uncle Adila went with him. Well, he’s been gone for about half a year. But I heard from Grandpa Zhan Guo that he’ll be back in a few days.”

"The New World? Come to think of it, we came from the New World, sailing in the Calm Belt for a month."

"The Calm Belt? So, Brother Rorschach, you've seen those giant sea monsters too? Weren't they amazing? They were as big as mountains, even bigger than Fortress of Justice in Marineford."

"Yes, of course we saw them. And not just one, but hundreds of giant sea kings came out to sunbathe together!"

"Really? That's spectacular. My dad, Doss, and I didn't encounter anything like that on our journey from the Calm Belt of the Grand Line to the North Blue. I'm so envious."

"What's there to be envious of? Our submarine was almost crushed by sea kings back then..."

The two of them chatted as they worked in the kitchen, one chopping vegetables and the other cooking.

Being young at heart, they quickly got into a lively conversation, sharing their experiences from the past year with each other.

Rorschach only lived for fifteen years in his previous life.

In this lifetime, I've only lived thirteen years.

Although I didn't experience adult society, I did experience a darker and more cruel childhood.

Both lifetimes.

But no matter what, he is still a teenager who hasn't fully grown up yet.

He is very happy to have someone his age with whom he can have a good chat.

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, a teasing voice suddenly rang out from the kitchen doorway.

"Oh dear, I wonder which rascal has bewitched our General Sakazuki's little princess? This is like the old man hanging himself..."

"Do you want to die?"

Rorschach and Lark turned around abruptly and saw Doss leaning casually against the door frame with a case of liquor in his hand, looking at them with a mocking expression.

"I...I didn't..." Lark blushed with embarrassment at Daus's teasing words, her ears burning as she turned away, too ashamed to face anyone.

"Doss, you bastard, what a mess you've made."

When Luo Xia saw the person approaching, the smile on his face vanished instantly. He put down the kitchen knife in his hand, clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, and walked forward with a sinister grin.

"Hey, what are you trying to do? You brat, don't you dare mess around. This is Admiral Sakazuki's house. If you break anything... ouch!"

Bang.

With a muffled thud, Doss bent over, and then Rorschach, with a smile on his face, put his arms around his neck and pulled him out of the ground into the yard.

Bang!

"Luo Xia, I'm trying to help you, and you hit me! You're really ungrateful for my kindness. I'm doing good deeds but getting no reward! Ouch, don't hit my face!"

Bang!

"You're serious? Then don't blame me for fighting back!"

Bang!

"Hiss... What's wrong with your body, kid? How come it's so hard? And even electrified? Come to think of it, I didn't even realize you'd grown so tall, almost as tall as Admiral Sakazuki. Have you been eating feed all year? And you're still going?"

Bang!

"Stop! I surrender, I'm sorry, it's my fault..."

Chapter 89 Following Luo Xia, Going Nine Meals in Three Days [Please Subscribe 2/5]

When Rorschach and Doss entered the kitchen, Lark saw Doss's bruised and swollen face and couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle.

"Hmph, no good deed goes unpunished." Doss curled his lip.

"Hmm?" Luo Xia clenched his fist.

Doss shuddered, quickly ran to the two large steamers, picked up two plates of food, and went outside.

"I'll help serve the dishes, you guys continue, you guys continue."

Seeing Doss slink away, the two boys exchanged a smile and continued with their work.

Outside the courtyard, Doss picked up the large round table that was placed next to the courtyard wall with a resentful look and placed it on the cylindrical stone block in the middle of the courtyard.

He glanced back at the kitchen behind him, touched his bruised black eye, and felt a lingering fear.

"That brat really went all out, ouch... By the way, what exactly did this kid go through in the North Sea? How did his strength suddenly become so exaggerated? This strength almost made me think it was General Sakazuki beating me up."

"And his height, I remember when we left Beihai, he was only 2.3 meters tall, right? Now he's over 2.6 meters. Kid, don't grow any taller, if you two get too tall, you won't be a good match."

"I heard you!"

Rorschach's voice came from the kitchen, startling Doss.

A little while later, the chubby chef Denuo, smelling of cooking oil, came into the yard carrying a tall stack of food, still wearing his apron.

Accompanying him were Kuzan, Drake, Law, Gross, Bepo, and several others.

The peacock didn't come; it probably went home.

She is the granddaughter of Lieutenant General Tsuru, and naturally has a separate house for officers' families at headquarters.

"Uncle Denuo, how did you two end up together?"

Luo Xia and Yun Que came out carrying several plates, looking curiously at Chef Denuo, who looked increasingly prosperous.

As Denuo arranged the food, he said with a smile, "I ran into them on the way after I finished working at the cafeteria. I found out they hadn't eaten yet, so I brought them here."

Luo Xia looked at Kuzan, who had taken the seat of honor, in surprise. "Uncle Kuzan, what are you all busy with? You've been so busy until so late, and you haven't even had dinner yet?"

Upon hearing his surprised question, Kuzan, Drake, Law, and the others all had black lines appear on their foreheads.

"What are you so busy with? You good-for-nothing, not only did you blow up the submarine, but you also damaged more than a dozen warships docked in the inner bay. Do you know how long we were scolded by Marshal Sengoku for this? And you, on the other hand, are enjoying yourself here under the moon and with fine wine and food."

Drake's face was brimming with resentment, almost overflowing with it.

"What? The submarine exploded? What happened?" Luo Xia looked completely bewildered.

Drake felt a pang of heartache when he saw the innocent expression on Rorschach's face. He quickly took a deep breath and refused to look at Rorschach's smug face any longer.

The same applies to Luo and Gross.

Fortunately, they had already arrived in Marineford and no longer needed to spend every day with this troublesome guy.

Otherwise, Law is very worried that he will defect from the Navy halfway and become a pirate again.

"Alright, everyone's here, let's eat!"

With a bright smile on her face, Lark brought out the last two fruit platters.

Today is a really happy day.

Everyone gathered together and ate around the round table.

Such a heartwarming scene is extremely rare, even in the safest place in the world, the Naval Headquarters.

Most of the officers in this unit come and go in a hurry, busy improving themselves and going out to carry out missions.

Even after returning from a mission, most of their time is spent building relationships with colleagues and superiors, or continuing to hone their skills.

After all, this is a world where strength reigns supreme.

But for some reason, wherever Rorschach was, the atmosphere became less serious.

This was the case on Akainu's warship, and it was also the case at the 177th branch on Thousand Rock Island.

Now, even at Marineford, the main headquarters, it's the same.

Akainu's warships are known as the most serious and strict place in the world, bar none.

Because words like cheerful and happy are practically nonexistent in that man's dictionary.

However, ever since Rorschach boarded the ship, the atmosphere on Akainu's warship has become cheerful.

Uncle Denor's hearty laughter, Doss's witty remarks, and the furious shouts of the officers on the warship unexpectedly made Lark happy.

Normally, we would never gather in this courtyard to eat.

Even in the courtyard near Akainu's residence, the officers and soldiers of headquarters would subconsciously quicken their pace to get away.

Therefore, Hibari has very few friends in this place.

Apart from Grandma Crane's granddaughter, Peacock, she rarely interacted with other people.

Unlike now, the round table was filled with laughter and joy.

And all of this was because of the silver-haired boy sitting next to him.

He possesses a unique charm that allows those who approach him to naturally set aside their barriers and coexist peacefully.

"Damn it, Rorschach! That lobster is mine! I reserved it with Uncle Denor at the main cafeteria, give it back to me right now!"

Doss stood up and reached for the large lobster, which was over a meter long, that Rorschach had picked up.

"Click, click, click!"

Rorschach stuffed the last shrimp leg into his mouth and looked at Doss, who had stood up, with a puzzled expression. "What did you say?"

Doss's eyes widened. "Where's that huge lobster? Are you doing magic?"

Drake and the others pursed their lips, already used to this scene.

Even if it's a contest of strength with Rorschach, it's better than a contest of eating with him.

This is the most profound realization everyone has had during the more than one month they spent together on the submarine.

Every time the peacock painstakingly brings the cooked food onto the deck, the entire crew of the submarine faces a major battle concerning whether they will go to bed hungry that night.

Because the silver-haired kid sitting opposite him eats at a speed and in an amount that is definitely at the level of a sea king.

One moment of carelessness, one glance down, and all that's left on the deck is an empty plate rolling around.

Seeing Dawson's horrified expression, Lark burst into laughter until his stomach hurt.

"Hahaha! It smells so good! You're having a feast here, aren't you going to invite this old man? Little girl Yun Que."

Suddenly, a hearty laugh that shattered the night sky came from outside the courtyard, startling everyone eating inside.

"It's Grandpa Garp!"