One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Rorschach ignored their strange looks, said a few words calmly, and then casually hung up the Den Den Mushi.

"It's all taken care of. Bailey will be delivered here on time."

Garp's lips twitched, as if he wanted to say something, but then he stopped himself.

Sengoku leaned close to Rorschach's ear and whispered, "Rorschach, Kuzan, he..."

"He's fine, he's recuperating at Professor Zephyr's place."

Rorschach's answer made both him and Garp breathe a sigh of relief, their moods instantly brightening. They turned around and began to enjoy the wonderful concert.

Rorschach watched for a while as well.

It must be said that Karina's singing voice was indeed like heavenly music, like a lark singing sweetly in one's ear, captivating the marines in the square.

With her beautiful voice, sweet singing, and captivating dance moves, it's no wonder the scene was a huge hit.

That guy Tezzoro, no wonder he's the owner of the world's largest casino, Golden Ship, he's really a professional at this.

Suddenly, from the inner bay behind them, came several voices that Luo Xia recognized very well.

"Wow, it's so lively! Mansherry, look! There's a concert! Is this really the Navy Headquarters? Have we come to the wrong place? Hmm? That host looks familiar... isn't that Mr. Gates?"

"Yohohohoho, the Marine Headquarters is having a concert? I'm so scared my eyes are about to pop out. Eh? I look like a skeleton, I don't have any eyeballs, yohohohoho. Zoro-kun, can I go up and sing a song? You know, my biggest dream is to stand on the world's biggest stage and sing a song I wrote myself."

"Lilith, are you sure you don't want to tell Luo Xia about that? If he finds out, I think he might tear Egg Point Island down."

These sounds were actually so faint that bystanders couldn't hear them at all, especially in this noisy environment.

But Rorschach heard it all clearly.

A smile appeared on his face as he turned and walked towards the inner harbor, looking toward the ships that were gradually approaching the port.

Ahead, a warship and two ordinary two-masted sailing ships sailed side by side, gradually approaching the G1 naval port.

On the warship were the chubby Sentomaru, who had changed into a military uniform, and Lilith, who was wearing a tight leather outfit.

On the other two ships were Sauron, Sera, Hawkins, Brook, and others, as well as Cyrus, Rebecca, Leo, Mansherry, and others from Dressrosa.

When Rorschach appeared on the port breakwater ahead of the three ships at sea, he quickly attracted the attention of everyone on board and was recognized.

"Yo ho ho ho ho, it's Rorschach-kun, long time no see." Brook stood in front of Zoro and the others, paying homage to Rorschach from afar by removing his skull, which made Rorschach's lips twitch.

"Dad, Leo, look! It's Lieutenant General Rorschach! He's here to greet us at the port!" Rebecca rushed to the bow of the ship and exclaimed in surprise as she looked at Rorschach, who was standing on the breakwater with a smile on his face, looking in their direction.

"Rorschach Lando! We're here to join the Navy!" Leo rode a hummingbird and flew directly off the ship with Mansherry in tow.

On the contrary, Sentomaru, upon seeing Rorschach appear, suddenly shrank his thick neck and sneakily tried to slip into the warship's cabin behind him, causing Rorschach to narrow his eyes.

That chubby Sentomaru is hiding something; he's definitely keeping something from me. I'll have to interrogate him properly later.

Before long, the three ships docked smoothly, and the group of acquaintances on board disembarked and walked towards Luo Xia.

Rorschach greeted him with a smile, opening his arms and saying, "Welcome, everyone, to the new Marine Headquarters."

Chapter 719 Vermeer's Trial Grounds

Luo Xia looked at the crowd in front of him.

Zoro, whom we haven't seen for a while, looks much more mature than before, and his physique has become more well-proportioned and muscular, naturally exuding a fierce and composed aura.

Rorschach could sense that Zoro's strength had improved dramatically compared to before.

Furthermore, he sensed a familiar aura emanating from Zoro—the demonic energy that Jonathan and Shiryu were both adept at using.

Behind Zoro were dozens of elite members of the Bounty Hunter Guild who had come to the New World with him and Sera.

There's Hawkins with his gloomy eyes, Andrei, who's over six meters tall and looks like a little giant, and William Hanks, the radiant man.

There's also Brook, who has a new metal frame.

Looking at Brook's exposed silver skeleton beneath his floral suit, Rorschach couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brook, what kind of body did Vegapunk give you? It looks a whole size bigger than before!"

"I also have to thank Lieutenant General Rorschach for his help, otherwise I would have been lucky enough to survive. Dr. Vegapunk replaced my skeleton with one made of Wapol memory metal. Now, even if my body is torn apart, I can reassemble it like a Logia-type elemental."

Brooke very gentlemanly took off his hat, bowed to Rorschach, and then, under the curious gazes of Rebecca and the others, casually unbuttoned his suit jacket.

Cyrus's face darkened; he almost thought Cyrus was about to commit a lewd act and quickly reached out to cover Rebecca's eyes.

Then, to his astonishment, he saw that under Brooke's clothes was a bright silver, mercury-like metal skeleton, without a trace of flesh or internal organs.

"A robot?" Cyrus asked in surprise.

Rebecca pushed his hand away, looking at Brooke's new cyberpunk-style body with a bright, curious gaze.

"It's amazing, like a toy person turned into sugar."

Looking at the gray-green soul fire flickering deep within Brook's empty silver eye sockets, Rorschach couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit).

He glanced at Zoro and the others, as well as Sentomaru, who was hiding behind Lilith and trying to slip away. "Did you all come here together, Sera?"

Sera nodded: "Yes, we came from the amusement park. We originally planned to take a detour to Egg Point Island to pick up Brook, but we ran into Sentomaru who was coming to G1 on the way, so we came together."

Sera pursed her lips and gave Rorschach a faint smile.

It's clear that Jonathan's death was a huge blow to his free-spirited granddaughter.

At this moment, Sera no longer wore those exaggerated gold and silver chains, and her unique tattoos were covered by her neat training clothes.

She cut off her long, wine-red hair, turning it into a buzz cut like Zoro's, making her look like a handsome man.

Zoro turned his head to the left of G1 and looked at the island of Vermeer, which was full of primitive jungle style, and said in a deep voice, "Rorschach, is that the recruitment training ground you mentioned?"

“Hmm.” Rorschach knew that Zoro must have used his Observation Haki to sense the presence of the ferocious beasts on the island. He smiled and said, “In order to make this recruitment selection competition exciting and fair, we have been thinking about it for several days and finally came up with a good idea. I think you will be interested.”

Zoro paused for a moment, then said, "A beast without intelligence cannot hone my swordsmanship. I want to have a match with your naval officers."

"Don't worry, it's just a small matter. I will do my best to meet the major shareholder's request." Luo Xia patted him on the shoulder and looked at Wilmaeus, saying, "However, don't underestimate the beasts on that island. Before the arena battle begins, you might as well go and experience them as a warm-up."

Zoro nodded and did not refuse.

This time, his Bounty Hunter Guild also invested 500 billion Berries in Rorschach's Seagull Film Project, which is quite a huge investment.

Rorschach naturally wouldn't let him suffer a loss. In addition to promising to provide the Bounty Hunter Guild with an island as its headquarters in the waters protected by G5, he would also form an alliance with the Bounty Hunter Guild, build them ships, provide firepower, train hunters, and help Zoro and others improve their strength.

Thus, the media company he and Morgans created completed its otherworldly financing, receiving a massive two trillion Berries in joint investment from Morgans, Poplar, Tesoro, and Zoro.

A portion of these will be donated to the Navy Headquarters, G5, and the World Government to seek military protection and communication passes for Den Den Mushi around the world.

The remaining portion will be used for infrastructure development, casting actors, filming movies, and live streaming, quickly implementing the things Rorschach and Morgans discussed.

After summoning Law to take Zoro and the others to register, Rorschach looked at Cyrus and the others.

"Cyrus, have you finally come to your senses and want to join our navy?"

Rorschach greatly admires Cyrus for both his temperament and strength, and he would welcome him to join the Navy.

When he asked Cyrus to reattach his broken leg, he asked Cyrus if he wanted to join the navy, but Cyrus politely declined.

Cyrus quickly shook his head, somewhat embarrassed, and pushed Rebecca in front of him. "No, I am the captain of the royal guard in Dressrosa, and I cannot become a naval soldier. Thank you for your kindness, Vice Admiral Rorschach. It is my daughter, Rebecca, who, after watching your navy's recruitment video, insisted on joining the navy like Leo and becoming a powerful naval soldier."

"Rebecca?"

Rorschach looked at Rebecca, who was pursing her lips, in surprise.

Rebecca took a deep breath, met Rorschach's gaze, nodded solemnly, and said in a clear voice, "Yes, Vice Admiral Rorschach, I want to become a strong marine like you. I don't want to experience that despair again. I want to gain power, the power to protect everyone."

Seeing Rebecca's serious expression, Rorschach said solemnly:

"Rebecca, have you really thought this through? You need to understand that becoming a naval soldier means facing dangers that could cost you your life."

The Donquixote Family, who once ravaged Dressrosa, may seem incredibly powerful to you, but in the eyes of our Navy, they are not even a formidable opponent. Our opponents are the Four Emperors, ten or even a hundred times stronger than Doflamingo.

The place to protect won't just be your hometown of Dressrosa, but the whole world.

Are you truly determined to face such a difficult future? If it's just a passing impulse, I hope you can calm down and think it over carefully.

“I…” Rebecca was taken aback by Rorschach’s serious tone.

Cyrus nodded to himself upon hearing this, and looked at Rorschach with gratitude.

What Luo Xia said was actually what he, as a father, wanted to say to his daughter.

He didn't object because he didn't want to hurt his daughter's feelings, but instead chose to encourage Rebecca.

But deep down, as a father, he still hoped that his daughter could stay in Dressrosa, by his side, and live a peaceful and happy life, instead of becoming a marine and experiencing those dangerous wars and battles.

Seeing Rebecca hesitate for a moment, Cyrus chuckled dryly and said gently, "Rebecca, how about... we reconsider? If you want to become stronger and protect your homeland, you don't necessarily have to join the Navy. Dad can teach you..."

"Dad, can you beat Lieutenant General Rorschach?" Rebecca asked suddenly, biting her lip.

“Lieutenant General Rorschach is very strong, very strong. Of course, Father is no match for Lieutenant General Rorschach.” Cyrus’s face stiffened.

"That's it. If one day Dressrosa has to face an enemy even stronger than Doflamingo, how should we deal with it?"

The hesitation on Rebecca's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a determined look. "Therefore, I must join the Navy, become a strong female soldier like Rear Admiral Hibari, and a strong warrior like Vice Admiral Rorschach. I want to surpass my father and have the power to protect everyone!"

"Surpass me?" Cyrus lowered his head slightly, looking at his daughter whose face was firm and who had no more hesitation, and a gentle smile appeared on his face. "Father believes that you can do it. Then go."

"Ok!"

Rebecca's eyes were slightly red. She hugged Cyrus and, along with Leo and Mansherry, was led to the conscription registration by a marine summoned by Rorschach.

Seeing Cyrus looking somewhat sad, Rorschach comforted him, "Cyrus, don't worry too much. The fledglings have grown up and should eventually leave their parents' wings to fly on their own. Rebecca has great talent; she will definitely become the powerful female soldier she dreams of being."

Cyrus forced a smile and said, "Lieutenant General Rorschach is right. I'll have to trouble Lieutenant General Rorschach to take care of Rebecca in the future. She's still too inexperienced for this world."

"Don't worry, she'll be a G5 soldier from now on, and I'll have Hibari take charge of training her."

"Thank you so much."

"You can watch the live stream here. The selection trials for elite naval officers are about to begin. You might even see Rebecca on the big screen."

"it is good."

After a brief conversation, Rorschach watched Cyrus depart and finally had time to look for Sentomaru.

At this moment, the fat man had already disappeared into the noisy, crowded throng, trying to get away from Rorschach.

Unfortunately, he was destined not to escape.

When the invisible air currents transformed into chains, pulling Sentomaru out of the crowd and bringing him before Rorschach, his chubby face was already covered in sweat.

"Luo...Luo Xia, hehe, long time no see."

"Yes, it's been a long time."