One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

“Zeff…Teacher.” Hibari opened his eyes slightly, looked at Zephyr’s kind face and his body covered in blood, his eyes stung, and tears could no longer be held back.

She stubbornly bit her lip, shook her head, and forced herself to sit up from the ground, refusing Mansherry's offer to treat her injuries.

"I'm fine. There's no need to waste Princess Mansherry's abilities. Let's treat the others who are more seriously injured."

Hibari knew that Mansherry's healing fruit ability could not be used indefinitely.

The little princess was already injured in the disaster and had used her powers many times to save people, so she didn't have much strength left.

The disaster was not over yet, and those who needed treatment were not only the navy, but also many more innocent people. Mansherry should conserve her energy as much as possible.

"Silly child, your injuries are very serious, you won't be able to hold on." Zefa sighed, but still brought Mansherry over.

However, Lark stubbornly shook his head to avoid Mansherry's tears, barely releasing a cloud to catch them, then sending them back to the more seriously injured ordinary soldiers, allowing their wounds to heal quickly.

Around her, Bepo, Palmer, Kirin, Smoker, Drake, and others, who were severely injured, also stubbornly refused Mansherry's treatment.

Looking at these students, Zefa felt both heartache and gratitude.

He had experienced scenes like this many times in his life. In the past few decades, during the brutal battles he had witnessed, many of the students he had personally taught had said similar things.

Those lovely young people, even when faced with potentially fatal injuries, still had the courage to say things like, "Treat others first, don't worry about me."

At that moment, Zefa's eyes welled up with tears, blurring his vision.

Aokiji said that the Navy has changed because of Akainu's rise to power; it has become a group of extremely bloodthirsty executioners.

Has it really changed?

Looking at the resolute and courageous faces before him, Zephyr slowly shook his head, murmuring firmly, "No! Kuzan, you're wrong. They haven't changed. My students are still on the path of justice and righteousness. They haven't fallen into depravity, and even death cannot make them yield. Kuzan, your choice was wrong, truly wrong."

He muttered to himself, his body swaying, and then he suddenly fell backward.

"Teacher Zephyr!"

Everyone was shocked and rushed forward.

Magellan caught Zephyr's collapsing body, feeling how light the old man's body was, how weak his breath was, like a candle flickering in the wind.

"Quickly treat Professor Zephyr, he's dying!" Magellan's voice was anxious.

Mansherry rushed over, wiping the tears from her cheeks and letting them fall onto Zefa.

Everyone watched with concern. A milky white light shone, and Zefa's injuries visibly healed rapidly, and a healthy color quickly returned to his face.

However, to everyone's concern, his aura remained extremely weak, his eyes were closed, and he had not yet woken up.

Zefa has lost too much today; the dual pain of body and mind has brought this old man down.

He lost his prized student Law, lost his old comrade-in-arms Garp who had fought alongside him for decades, and watched helplessly as hundreds of young marines died tragically before his eyes, and tens of thousands of innocent people died here, yet he was powerless to stop it.

This pain felt like it was tearing his soul apart. This kind of mental trauma was unrelated to the physical body, and even if the body were healed, it could not be fully recovered.

Chapter 821 I'll End It All

On the distant battlefield, Shanks, who was eager to take Uta away, was once again held back by Barrett and Totemjika.

The situation reached a stalemate.

Whether it was the Navy, pirates, or the innocent people who entered this world because of Uta's abilities, or even Uta and Barrett themselves, none of them gained any benefit here; all they received was endless pain.

The current situation seems to have reached a dead end. Even if Uta were willing to relinquish his power, the ancient demon Totemjika probably wouldn't let anyone leave easily.

How can we break this deadlock?

A deathly silence fell over the naval camp as the marines silently protected the innocent civilians who had been drawn into the conflict, keeping them away from the dangerous battlefield.

A sense of depression, panic, and despair gradually spread among the crowd, and many people lost control of their emotions and began to cry.

Losing hope is a terrible thing.

The current situation, in which there is no way to break free or escape, is particularly disheartening.

"Even the sun god Nika... can't solve this disaster?" Kizaru stared blankly at Luffy in the distance, who was struggling to escape the onslaught of Barret and Totemjika.

"Mom, when will Dad come? I miss him a little. If Dad were here, he could definitely wipe out all the enemies, and then everyone could be saved."

A weak, childish voice rang out from the crowd.

Yun Que looked at the Qilin, who was covered in blood but hadn't uttered a sound or cried out in pain. Her eyes reddened, and she squatted down to hug him.

"Your father will be here soon."

Her tears fell, wetting Qilin's white hair.

Will Rorschach really come?

The lark didn't know.

"General, that's it! We still have General Rorschach!" Bepo, whose white bear fur was stained dark red with blood, gleamed with excitement in his eyes. He clenched his fists, as if encouraging himself, or perhaps his comrades and soldiers, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "General Rorschach... he will definitely solve this disaster! As long as it's him, as long as he's that man, no matter what the difficulty, it will be overcome!"

Beside him, the dying Palmer heard Rorschach's name, and his eyes seemed to light up. He gritted his teeth, forced his broken body to stand up, and stood up like a towering god. Under the gaze of the crowd, he clenched his fists tightly, raised them high, and roared to the sky, his voice like thunder.

"That's right!"

"We still have General Luo Xia, and General Lan Lin! We still have hope!"

"The general said that if you want to walk the path of justice, never give up! Never compromise! Never lose the courage to face difficulties! Even if the road ahead is a dead end, you must move forward without flinching!"

"How many times have we faced life-or-death situations, and haven't we always managed to get through them?"

"Was Kaido scary? He's dead! He was personally killed by Admiral Rorschach in Wano Country!"

"Was the Golden Lion ferocious? He's dead too! His head was ripped off by General Rorschach!"

"Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world, so what if he has the power to destroy the world? Admiral Rorschach ended his era honorably on the battlefield of Marineford! In front of the whole world."

"The current predicament is only temporary. We must not be afraid! Hold your heads high! Put away that dejected look! We cannot disgrace the Admiral, we cannot disgrace the Navy, we cannot disgrace justice!"

Palmer roared so loudly that he coughed up blood, his voice booming like thunder above the crowd.

The words "Luo Xia" and "Lan Lin" that he spoke of seemed to possess a certain magic, suddenly invigorating the originally depressed and listless crowd.

"That's right, the governor of G5 is General Bluescale! As long as the invincible General Bluescale arrives, demons, devils, and pirates will all die!"

"Hold on! General Lan Lin is coming soon, we will be saved!"

"Smile! Smile! Even when facing death, face it with a smile. Don't let those damned pirates and demons underestimate the courage of us humans!"

People encouraged and inspired each other, using encouraging words to uplift the spirits of those around them.

The power of emotions is extremely strong. Soon, people who were originally lifeless and hopeless were roused again, constantly saying words of perseverance.

The sound grew louder and louder, becoming a continuous chorus, as if even dispelling the surrounding darkness.

As if hearing the shouts of the crowd, Zephyr, who was in a coma, awoke from his unconsciousness and stared blankly at the scene before him.

He suddenly remembered a conversation that Garp had had with him many years ago, when Garp had complained about it.

"Zeff, how about I give you my title of Navy Hero?"

"What nonsense are you talking about, Garp? This is the praise people are giving you for defeating Rocks."

"What praise? I don't deserve it. Don't you know what happened at God Valley? I'd rather people call me a lackey of the World Government than a hero. At least then I wouldn't feel as bad as I do now. What 'Naval Hero'? It's just a hat that those old bastards, the Five Elders, deliberately put on my head. Anyone can take that title; you're more suitable than me."

"This isn't just a hat! Hero is a sacred word! Garp! I won't allow you to belittle this word like that! A true hero is a warrior who helps the weak and oppressed, upholds justice, and brings hope and light to people in the darkness! Isn't that legendary liberation fighter Nika such a hero? And our navy needs a hero like that too! You bastard, you're not happy about being a hero? Do you know how much I wanted to be a hero when I was a kid?"

"hero……"

Zephyr muttered those two words, pushed away Magellan's support, slowly stood up from the ground, and looked in the direction where Garp had disappeared.

Heroes are passed down through generations; whenever an old hero passes away, a new hero will inevitably emerge.

This world has never lacked warriors who can lead people out of darkness.

And his disciple was one of them.

"Rorschach, have you arrived?"

As if in response to Zephyr's words, Totem Gika, who was chasing Luffy in the center of the most chaotic and darkest battlefield in the world of Saga, suddenly awoke as if from a dream. A look of fear appeared in his eyes, and he ran away as if fleeing. In the air where he had been standing, a tall and striking silver-haired figure slowly emerged.

"Yes, I'm here, Professor Zephyr, I'm here... to resolve this!"

The calm yet powerful voice, though not loud, was guided by an inexplicable force and reached the ears of everyone around.

Upon hearing that incredibly familiar voice, the sailors froze, their eyes widening as they all turned to look in their direction.

The G5 warriors stood up one by one, trembling with excitement, their eyes reddening.

Bepo was overwhelmed with emotion, as if he had suffered a great injustice. He pouted and burst into tears.

Yun Que also stood up, holding the Qilin, staring blankly at the suddenly appearing white figure.

A long-lost smile appeared on Zefa's aged face, as if at this moment, all his worries had been put aside.

"Do heroes always appear at crucial moments? How cool is that?" Kizaru pulled out sunglasses with shattered lenses from his pocket, put them on his nose, and reflected the distant figure in his pupils.

“We need to go help him. He can’t do much on his own. There are too many enemies, and they are all extremely troublesome.” Magellan used Mansherry’s tears to heal some of his injuries, and rust-red poison surged from his body again as he prepared to provide support.

In the chaotic, dark battlefield, a figure suddenly appeared, causing both sides to stop fighting simultaneously.

Even the mad and bloodthirsty Bullet, for some reason, stopped chasing Luffy, Shanks, and the others, standing there blankly, looking at the newcomers with three numb faces.

The newcomer was dressed in a snow-white military uniform, with a wide white cloak fluttering in the wind. He wore a pair of gleaming black military boots, and his long, silver hair was as white as snow. His azure eyes were like a clear sea, without a trace of impurity. His gaze was calm and undisturbed, giving people a sense of inexplicable peace.

"It's you! Rorschach!" Shanks' pupils contracted sharply upon seeing Rorschach suddenly appear.

How sharp was his Observation Haki? The moment Rorschach appeared, Shanks felt an invisible pressure spreading around him.

The oppressive force was no less than that of the madman Barrett and the indestructible demon Totemjika.

Just by sensing this extraordinary aura, Shanks knew that Rorschach before him probably possessed even greater strength than before.

He already knew from the G5 Marines that Rorschach had killed Kaido, that monster, in Wano Country. For some reason, Rorschach's aura didn't show any signs of weakening, and he didn't have any obvious injuries.

Rorschach.

"Blue Scale!"

With a smile, Beckman, and Aokiji all looked at Rorschach with complicated expressions.

"Kirin the Great Demon King!" Luffy called out Rorschach's nickname on the high seas, his eyes filled with a sense of challenge and revenge.

He still hasn't forgotten Barto, who died on the golden ship, and the Straw Hat Pirates, who were forced to disband by Rorschach.

From that moment on, he vowed that one day he would defeat Rorschach, take back the hearts of his companions from Rorschach, and then set sail again to adventure on the high seas.