One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

"Yes, please get up quickly, we don't deserve such a grand gesture."

The surrounding fur-bearers began to speak up.

Raizo was deeply moved, and tears immediately streamed down his face.

He then turned to look at Bepo, an apologetic expression on his face.

"I am extremely grateful for your help, overseas fur tribesman."

He looked at the grieving Mink behind Bepo, his eyes filled with guilt, but his tone was firm as he said, "I am deeply saddened by this Mink warrior's loss of his loved ones, but please forgive me for not appearing in the battle just now. Because I have a reason to live!"

He banged his head on the ground and shouted, "The tyrannical and cruel pirate Kaido is currently ravaging my homeland, Wano Country. I barely managed to escape from Wano after countless hardships. The reason I survived is because I am waiting for the day of redemption that Lord Oden spoke of. On the day the Nine Kage fall, it will be the day when we all fight back against Kaido, save Wano Country, and restore the glory of the Kozuki clan."

As he spoke, he looked at Bepo, Kirin, and Palmer with eager eyes and said sincerely, "The three righteous men are so powerful. If they are willing to help us, it will greatly increase the chances of saving Wano Country and restoring the glory of Kozuki."

He looked at the military uniform on Pamel's body. "The three of you are all Marines, right? We can cooperate with your Marines to defeat the ferocious and powerful Kaido. If we successfully defeat Kaido and restore the glory of the Kozuki family, I am willing to persuade my lord, Momonosuke, to agree to become an ally of your Marines, that is, a member state."

Bepo looked at Raizo, who had a humble and polite expression, and after a moment of silence, said in a deep voice, "Our Navy is also very willing to help you defeat Kaido, save your country, and fight pirates. It is our Navy's responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Raizo's eyes lit up immediately, and he asked excitedly, "Is this really true?"

Bepo nodded. "Absolutely true, but..."

Seeing the look of surprise on Raizo's face, he shook his head and said, "But our fight against Kaido isn't to help you restore the glory of the Kozuki family. I've also learned some stories about the great lord Kozuki Oden that you speak of from the Admirals and Yamato. To be frank, I don't think he was a qualified lord. Your country's current misery is inextricably linked to him..."

"Shut up! How dare you insult my lord, Lord Oden!" Bepo's words instantly changed Raizo's expression, which had been full of joy. His face contorted with rage, and his eyes blazed with fury.

"Navy! You're asking for death! How dare you insult the great Prince Oden!"

Get out of Zou! You're not welcome here!

The surrounding fur-bearers also angrily rebuked them.

Bepo glanced at his passionate kinsmen and shook his head in disappointment.

"General Rorschach is right. The reason why this world is so rotten and so many tragedies happen is because too many people have been kneeling for too long and can no longer stand up, nor do they want to stand up."

"Qilin, Palmer, let's go."

He ignored Raizo and the angry Mink Tribe members, beckoned Kirin and Pamel to join him, and turned to leave.

Behind the angry crowd, Carrot watched Bepo leave in disappointment. Her lips moved, but in the end, she couldn't muster the courage to go up and stop him.

"I'm sorry, Bepo..."

Chapter 790 All-out attack, target: Hundred Beasts

Half a month later, in a certain sea area within Totland.

"Hey Rorschach, why are we bringing this guy along when we go to Wano Country? His strength is just average."

"Huh? You're talking about me? Want to have a go at me, you devil?"

On a small iron-hulled boat floating on the sea, Yamato, carrying a spiked club, is staring intently at Zoro, who is holding three swords. The tension is palpable, and they seem ready to fight at any moment.

Luo Xia sat with his legs crossed at the stern of the small boat, his seat made of invisible air, looking relaxed as he enjoyed the sea view.

"Hey! I'm asking you a question, didn't you hear me?"

Seeing that Rorschach remained silent, Yamato couldn't help but turn around and complain.

Rorschach chuckled, nodded towards Zoro, whose physique had become much more robust than before, and asked Yamato, "Yamato, don't you think he looks a lot like someone you remember?"

"Him? He looks a lot like someone I remember?" Yamato was stunned. She frowned and looked Zoro up and down carefully. She thought for a long time but couldn't remember anyone she remembered who Zoro looked like.

Zoro was also puzzled, wondering who the person Rorschach was talking about who looked so much like him was.

Seeing Yamato's confused expression, Rorschach offered a reminder.

"You should have seen Zoro's swordsmanship. Think carefully, is there someone in your memory who looks a lot like him, is also a swordsman, and even has a similar fighting style?"

Seeing that Yamato still looked completely bewildered, Rorschach's lips twitched, he sighed, and said directly, "When you were imprisoned by Kaido, wasn't there a swordsman who looked a lot like this guy?"

"Huh? If you put it that way, it seems there really is a swordsman who looks exactly like him."

Reminded by Rorschach, Yamato finally remembered that when he was a child, he accidentally awakened Conqueror's Haki and stunned many of the Beast Pirates. When Kaido threw him into prison, he met a Wano Country swordsman with his hair tied up and a blade of grass in his mouth.

Her eyes widened as she stared intently at the bewildered Zoro, exclaiming in surprise, "You're Shimotsuki Ushimaru? You...you're not dead? That's not right. I remember you were killed by that bastard Kaido with one blow when you challenged him. How are you still alive? And you've even gotten younger?"

"What are you talking about? I'm not some beef ball or dumpling!" Zoro was speechless.

"What's wrong with your thinking? I just said Zoro looks a lot like that guy, I didn't say Zoro is him, are you an idiot?"

Rorschach was speechless.

"Oh, you're not him? I was wondering why people couldn't possibly get younger as they get older."

Distracted by Rorschach, Yamato didn't want to continue arguing with Zoro. He carried his stick to Rorschach's side, plopped down, but fell flat on his back. He glared angrily at Rorschach, "You're so selfish, you only got yourself a stool."

"Alright, alright, it was my fault. Please sit down." Luo Xia had no choice but to manipulate the airflow to conjure a chair beside him for Yamato to sit down.

Yamato Gakuro also crossed his legs, his snow-white military uniform instantly tightening, outlining the perfect curves of his hips and legs.

Zoro also came over and plopped down on the narrow gunwale of the small boat, looking at Rorschach and saying, "Rorschach, what did you mean by that just now? Who's that guy called Ushimaru?"

“It’s Shimotsuki Gyuumaru, Zoro. Doesn’t that name sound familiar?” Rorschach chuckled.

Zoro nodded. "It does seem somewhat familiar. My master in the East Blue is called Shimotsuki Koshiro, and the village is called Shimotsuki Village. Also, the owner of this Shusui sword I'm carrying is said to be the great swordsman Shimotsuki Ryuma, who slew a flying dragon two hundred years ago."

"Could there be some connection between them?"

He drew the Autumn Water from his waist and stared at the large reverse T-shaped pattern on it for a moment, lost in thought.

“Yes, and the connection is very close, Zoro.” Rorschach smiled at Zoro. “You may not know, but the swordsman Shimotsuki Ushimaru that Yamato saw when she was a child was your great-uncle, that is, your maternal grandmother’s brother. And Shimotsuki Ushimaru is a descendant of Shimotsuki Ryuma, so you are also a descendant of Ryuma. Your master, Koushirou, is actually your cousin, and his daughter, Kuina, is your cousin.”

"What? This directionally challenged, green-haired guy is actually a descendant of Ryuma, the great swordsman of Wano Country?" Yamato was very surprised.

Zoro was also stunned.

He muttered to himself.

"No wonder that guy always forced me to call her 'sister,' she really is my sister. Am I a descendant of Ryoma? No wonder Autumn Water gives me a sense of kinship, this sword is imbued with Ryoma's domineering aura."

Zoro had no doubt about Rorschach's words, because when he was very young, he had met an old man who called himself Shimotsuki Kozaburo, who had told him some stories about Wano Country. Now, comparing Rorschach's words with his own, Zoro quickly pieced together the story and knew that what Rorschach said was most likely true.

He looked at Rorschach, "Is this why you wanted me to come to Wano Country with you?"

“Part of it is,” Rorschach said noncommittally.

"Part of it?" Zoro raised an eyebrow. "And the main reason?"

"The main reason is..."

Rorschach stood up, raised his right hand upwards, and the small iron-hulled boat beneath the three of them immediately detached from the sea and rose straight into the sky, continuing to ascend to higher and higher places.

Gradually, the thick clouds that filled the sky thousands of meters above rapidly drew closer.

Soon, the small iron-hulled boat carrying the three people broke through the sea of ​​clouds and arrived above the clouds.

Strangely, even after arriving here, without the clouds obscuring their view, their small boat was still shrouded in large swaths of shadow, as if there were still clouds in the higher sky.

Zoro and Yamato seemed to sense something and simultaneously looked up at the sky.

Above the sea of ​​clouds, under the dazzling sunlight, fifty-one heavily armed warships floated steadily in the air like seagulls soaring through the sky, moving forward steadily under the pull of an invisible force.

Under the sunlight, the iron hull and dark cannon muzzles of the warship reflected a brilliant light, inspiring awe.

Zoro and Yamato both gasped, their pupils contracting.

Above them were the five fleets of G5, which were now all out in force, heading straight for Wano Country!

And Rorschach's voice finally came to an end at this moment.

"I want you to become the shogun of Wano Country."

Looking at the neatly arranged array of warships, Yamato felt an immense pressure bearing down on her, and nervously swallowed.

"Hey, Rorschach, are we just going to go like this? Won't that be too blatant? What if Kaido finds out...?"

Rorschach smiled.

"Kaido found out? So what?"

"I'm here today to ask him for the title of strongest creature. As for the others, you can handle them. Don't embarrass G5."

He, along with Zoro and Yamato, landed on the leading Kirin.

Behind him were the Qilin, Thunder Dragon, White Wolf, Red Heart, and Sharp Blade—five fleets, fifty warships, and fifty thousand G5 warriors.

Hibari, Enel, Yamato, Law, Drake, Smoker, Palmer, Bepo, Kirin, Tashigi, Penn, and Ban were all present.

In addition, there are two hundred first-generation and second-generation pacifists.

This is the first all-out attack since the G5 branch completed the creation of its five fleets, and it is armed to the teeth.

"Justice will prevail! G5 will win!"

Without any attempt to conceal it, as Rorschach's voice fell, the shouts of the G5 warriors instantly resounded through the sky, echoing above the sea of ​​clouds thousands of meters high.

As if stimulated by this fervent fighting spirit, Zoro felt his blood boiling.

He stared in astonishment at the rows of warships suspended in mid-air around him.

"This must be Shiki's Float-Float Fruit ability, right? Only his ability can make so many ships fly in the sky. It's a terrifying ability."

To his surprise, Luo Xia grinned when he heard his sentiments.

"No, this is my ability."

"Lightning's derivative ability—magnetism."

To Zoro's astonishment, he extended a single index finger, its tip crackling with electricity, and in an instant, it swept across ten thousand meters of sky, covering the entire air fleet.

The next moment, as he pointed his finger forward, the massive fleet followed behind the Qilin, swooping down into the sea of ​​clouds below.

Amidst the churning sea of ​​clouds, a colossal mountain rising from the vast ocean came into Zoro's view.

Yamato exclaimed excitedly, "Look! That's Wano Country!"

In Wano Country, Mount Oden.

In a clearing atop a mountain, hidden by dense forest, lies a cluster of charred ruins, suggesting a devastating fire many years ago. Through the charred remains of carved beams and painted rafters, one can discern that this area may have once housed a magnificent palace.

At this moment, a tall man with a pompadour hairstyle and wearing a kimono, and a short, stout woman, stood silently in front of a raised mound of earth, looking at the few crooked wooden planks used as tombstones stuck in the mound, their eyes filled with expectation.

"The twenty-year timeframe that Lord Toki mentioned, if we only consider the shortest timeframe, is probably these few days. Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Kikunojo, and... Lord Momonosuke will travel from the past, from twenty years ago, to lead us to defeat Kaido and save this country."