One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Just as Smoker, Drake, and the others were about to take action and release the coating on the warship, Law stepped forward, spread his five fingers, and air ripples swirled from his fingertips.

He gazed in the direction of Onigashima and said expressionlessly, "Actually, there's no need for that much trouble. I can teleport you there silently and rush straight to the Beast Pirates' faces."

"You can actually do something like that?" Yamato was somewhat shocked.

But Rorschach shook his head, rejecting Rorschach's suggestion.

He said, "Your abilities are too physically demanding. Moving so many warships at once is too strenuous for you right now, it's unnecessary. This battle isn't about speed, just steady and methodical attacks, and try to take down the Beasts Pirates with minimal losses."

Since Luo Xia disagreed, Luo had nothing more to say, nodded, and prepared to leave.

After giving his instructions to everyone, Rorschach didn't linger. He reached out and grabbed Zoro's shoulder. "Zoro, let's go find Kaido."

“Okay.” Zoro did not refuse, letting Rorschach grab him and leave the warship.

In the blink of an eye, the two entered Wano Country and arrived near the village of Amigasa in Kuri.

"What are we doing here? Is Kaido around here?"

Looking down from the hillside, you can see a dilapidated and desolate village. Several old women with sallow complexions sit hunched over under the eaves, weaving winnowing baskets and bamboo baskets.

Zoro didn't see any able-bodied young men in the village, and there were very few men. There were only some thin, bony children, who clung weakly to the women, showing no desire to play or frolic.

Zoro could tell that these people probably hadn't had a proper meal in a long time; they were so hungry that they were skin and bones, almost unrecognizable.

"No rush, let's go find someone first."

The two walked through the road in the middle of the village, attracting the attention of some villagers along the way.

The old women's eyes were filled with numbness and confusion, while the children were filled with curiosity and fear.

Before long, the two arrived at the edge of Amigasa Village. Zoro saw a thatched hut standing alone outside the village, built on a hillside backed by a bamboo forest.

Arriving at the thatched hut, you can see several shelves inside, displaying various clay figurines. Some of the clay is still relatively fresh and not completely dry, indicating that someone lived here not long ago.

Rorschach shifted his gaze from the dolls on the shelf to the only wooden door in the thatched hut.

"Alright, stop hiding, come out. I need to talk to you about something. Tenguyama Hitetsu, or should I call you Kozuki Sukiyaki?"

As Luo Xia finished speaking, the thatched hut fell silent for a moment before the wooden door was slowly pushed open.

A man wearing a long-nosed tengu mask came out, but instead of approaching, he stood in front of the wooden door, looking at Luo Xia with hostile eyes.

"I didn't expect that after hiding my identity for over twenty years, I would still be discovered. Are you one of Kaido's or Orochi's men? Did you find me to eliminate me completely?"

Before Luo Xia could answer, Sukiyaki quickly noticed the naval uniform he was wearing, paused for a moment, and was somewhat surprised.

"You're... in the Navy?"

Then he saw Zoro standing next to Rorschach, and was even more surprised.

"Beef Ball? You...you're not dead? No...no, you're not Beef Ball. Who...who are you people?"

"As you can see, I am a Marine. As for the man beside me, although he is not the Shimotsuki Ushimaru you mentioned, he is also a descendant of the Shimotsuki family," Rorschach said, patting Zoro on the shoulder.

Sukiyaki stared at Luo Xia, her body tense, not letting her guard down despite his words.

"Why is the Navy here? Wano Country has always been self-isolated and has never had the habit of accepting outsiders, not to mention that the country is currently occupied by Kaido. Don't tell me that your Navy is here to fight Kaido."

“Why is it impossible?” Rorschach glanced behind him.

Behind the crack in that wooden door, a pair of bright, dark eyes peered out through the crack.

Behind the wooden door, there was another person, a little girl, who was holding her breath, not daring to make a sound, completely unaware that her little heart was pounding nervously.

The moment their eyes met, the little girl screamed like a startled rabbit and hid behind the crack in the door.

Sukiyaki sighed upon hearing the noise behind him, dropped the wooden sword he was clutching tightly, and looked at Rorschach.

"Kaido has occupied this place for twenty years. If your Navy really wanted to take action against him, they would have done so long ago. Why wait until now? If I'm not mistaken, you're here to cooperate with Kaido or Orochi, right? Although Wano Country is poor and xenophobic, it's not without resources that outsiders want."

"The sea stone, iron ore, and weapons here have always been things that people from the outer seas want to obtain. It's not like I haven't cooperated with your World Government a long time ago."

"Tell me, what do you want? I can give you anything I can afford, I just hope you won't hurt Ayu. She's still a child, she shouldn't be involved in adults' grudges."

As Sukiyaki finished speaking, the wooden door behind him was pushed open, and a little girl of about seven or eight years old ran out with tears streaming down her face, hugging his leg and crying.

"Master, I don't want you to die. Ayu doesn't want to lose any more loved ones."

"Ayu, how did I teach you? If you want to become a strong ninja, you should learn to be strong and stop crying like this."

"Waaah, but Ayu doesn't want to lose her master~"

"Oh dear, I came here to be a good person, how did I become a bad person in the eyes of the children?" Luo Xia was driven crazy by A Yu's crying.

Hiding behind Sukiyaki, Ayu secretly opened her eyes to peek at Luo Xia.

When she saw the military uniform on Luo Xia, she was clearly stunned.

Zoro was also somewhat surprised.

He noticed that the little girl named Ayu was wearing a small naval uniform, and the epaulets on the uniform even showed the rank of lieutenant general.

Ayu's teary eyes gradually widened, as if she had remembered something. She stared blankly at Luo Xia, hesitantly asking, "Are you... the one Lord Tiangui spoke of who would come to save us?"

"Lord Heavenly Demon? What is that?" A question mark appeared above Luo Xia's head.

Ayu's lips moved, and although she still looked a little scared, she mustered her courage and said, "Lady Tiangui is indeed Lady Tiangui! Although she looks fierce, she's a very kind person. She even grilled meat for me..."

Rorschach: "..."

Just as he was about to get straight to the point and ask Sukiyaki about some important matters, Zoro touched the long sword at his waist, turned around and looked outside the hut, warning, "Someone is approaching."

Rorschach was not surprised.

He had already discovered it.

In fact, since entering Wano Country, his Observation Haki has covered the entire country.

Fearing discovery by Kaido, he did not unleash his lightning amplification. Even so, Rorschach's Observation Haki had already reached the pinnacle of power in this sea, a level few could rival, easily covering the small country of Wano without any pressure.

He turned around and looked outside expressionlessly.

In the distance, a large group of people surrounded a short, buck-toothed man, rapidly approaching from the village of Bianli.

As they traveled, they shattered the tranquility of Bianli Village. The already frail and hungry elderly, women, and children were terrified and hurriedly hid inside their houses.

Even so, many were unable to dodge in time and were pushed and shoved by the group, or even thrown away by their weapons, causing a series of cries of pain. Zoro's veins bulged on the back of his hand, and his eyes were filled with anger.

"Those bastards, I really want to kill them."

“There will be an opportunity,” Rorschach said expressionlessly.

The buck-toothed man in fancy clothes greeted the crowd with a bright smile from afar, spreading his arms wide and laughing exaggeratedly: "Welcome to Wano Country, esteemed General Blue Scale. I am the shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi. It is a pleasure to meet you here."

"You need something from me?" Luo Xia looked at the giant snake coldly.

"Hehehe, there is something I want to discuss with the powerful General Lanlin." The Great Serpent was completely unfazed by Luo Xia's indifference. That's how the strong are; they have the right to disregard authority.

Although Orochi was reluctant to admit it, in this world, strength trumps power.

Tell me about it.

"May I move to my temporary residence in Boluo Town? I have already ordered a welcoming feast to be prepared, and we can eat and talk at the same time."

The giant snake had a wide smile on its face, not even glancing at Sukiyaki and Ayu beside it.

Not to mention that he didn't know that Tenguyama Hitetsu's true identity was Kozuki Sukiyaki, even if he did know, for Orochi now, Rorschach was the person he valued most.

Luo Xia glanced at him indifferently, "Let's say it here. I don't have much time to waste on you."

"Yes, yes, I know. General Lan Lin, your time is precious. Alright, let's settle this here."

The serpent adopted a very humble posture, showing none of the airs it usually had as the shogun of Wano Country.

He lowered his voice, looked at Luo Xia, and asked expectantly, "May I ask General Lan Lin, what brings you to Wano Country?"

Rorschach looked at him but didn't answer.

Orochi wasn't embarrassed and continued to ask, "Did General Bluescale come here to defeat Kaido?"

"So what if it is? So what if it isn't?" Luo Xia said indifferently.

The giant snake's face lit up with joy, and its smile became even more fawning.

"If Admiral Lanlin comes to fight Kaido, I am willing to provide some necessary assistance, such as weapons, ammunition, food, and even troops. Of course, I can also provide you with specific information about the Beasts Pirates."

Upon hearing this, the sukiyaki person next to him had a violent tremor in their pupils behind their mask, their heart filled with turbulent emotions.

Orochi's desire to cooperate with the Navy to deal with Kaido was truly unexpected.

"Oh? Aren't you afraid of being discovered by Kaido? Besides, as far as I know, you and Kaido are supposed to be in a cooperative relationship, right?" Luo Xia found it tiring to stand and talk to Orochi, so he simply sat down and crossed his legs.

Orochi, the shogun of Wano Country, stood before him, smiling obsequiously and appearing quite humble.

Orochi clenched his fists, revealing an expression of righteous indignation and deep sorrow, and said in a deep voice: "In the past, I did cooperate with Kaido for a period of time, but that was not what I wanted."

"Admiral Lanlin also knows how brutal and vicious Kaido is. If I don't cooperate with him, he will slaughter all the innocent people in Wano Country!"

As the giant snake spoke, tears welled up in its eyes, and its voice became hoarse and choked with emotion.

"For the sake of the people of Wano Country, I have no choice but to feign compliance while secretly trying my best to save the country."

"Over the past ten years or so, every time I have witnessed the hardships of the people of Wano Country, the innocent people being displaced, the countless families being torn apart, and the countless people being captured and forced to work as laborers in the Beasts Pirates' flesh and blood factory, I have been unable to sleep at night or eat in peace!"

"Heaven have mercy! I have waited for more than ten years, and finally General Lan Lin has arrived. This is truly my good fortune and the good fortune of Wano Country!"

His face contorted with rage. "Kaido! You cruel, tyrannical, and fickle villain, you have enslaved and ravaged my country for decades. Today is the time to rise up and fight back, to end your evil deeds! For this, I will gladly sacrifice myself!"

As he spoke, he looked at Luo Xia and said with utmost sincerity, "Admiral Lan Lin, I am willing to cooperate deeply with your Navy. As long as you can successfully defeat Kaido, I am willing to provide all assistance. Furthermore, I will give up huge benefits in the subsequent cooperation with the Navy on resources such as weapons, minerals, and seastone."

"Cooperate with me. Let's defeat Kaido together?" Rorschach looked calmly at Orochi.

The giant snake nodded quickly, "Yes."

"Why?"

"What?" The giant snake was stunned.

"I said, what makes you think you can cooperate with me?" Luo Xia pointed at the ninjas surrounding Orochi, his face full of undisguised contempt. "Just these scrawny bastards behind you?"

The great serpent paused, then forced a smile and said, "If General Lanlin doesn't think much of my men, I can still provide material assistance..."

"unnecessary."

Rorschach lost interest in continuing his argument with the giant snake.

He thought this guy would say something that would interest him, but it was just this?