One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

He suddenly stood up, strode outside, his face full of anger.

"Don't think we don't know that Wanbo Island was destroyed by them! Those beasts, the Five Elders, I'm going to ask them myself what they're up to!"

Chapter 831 Rorschach's Legacy

Inside the Holy Land, in the Hall of Power, the sounds of heated conversation, like a fierce argument, emanated from within, causing the Holy Land guards standing at the entrance to tremble with fear.

"Five Elders! I need a reasonable explanation from you regarding the matter of Wanbo Island!"

"An explanation? Akainu! What kind of explanation do you need?"

"You know better than I what explanation I need! What was the story behind the mysterious pillar of light that destroyed Manbo Island? Was it your doing?"

"Akainu! Know your place! Mind your own business, this is none of your concern!"

"I won't get involved? Our general was wiping out pirates on the island when this sudden attack struck, and his life hangs in the balance. You're telling me not to get involved?"

"As I said, we know nothing about the events at Wanbo Island, nor have we done anything unnecessary. We are far away in the Holy Land, and even if we wanted to wipe out the pirates, we are powerless to do so..."

"Bullshit! You think I'd believe that? Do you think everyone's an idiot? The entire naval system is asking me about Manbo Island. You have to give me an explanation today! Otherwise, this isn't over!"

"Akainu! Watch your attitude! Do you even want to be the Fleet Admiral anymore?!"

"Fine, I won't take it! Do you think I want to be this damn admiral, dying in the Holy Land reading documents every day? Dying here every day, not even knowing my entire navy is wiped out! My admirals are fighting pirates to the death in the New World, and you guys are stabbing me in the back! Who do you think our navy is fighting for? A bunch of ungrateful bastards?!"

"You...you! Get out of here! Immediately! Get out of this sacred place!"

"Fine, get out! And don't ever beg me to come back!"

An old, trembling voice roared in anger, the tremendous sound seemingly shaking the entire hall of power. The guards outside were so frightened that they fell to the ground, their faces turning deathly pale beneath their masks.

Then they saw Akainu, dressed in a Red Army uniform and white cloak, stride out of the Hall of Power with a gloomy expression and a face full of anger.

Immediately afterwards, an extremely burly old man with a rooster-like hairstyle rushed out from inside, blocked Akainu's path, and loudly advised him against it.

"Sakazuki, Sakazuki! Calm down, calm down. Don't act rashly. We can sit down and talk things over. There's no need to argue like this. Arguing won't solve anything."

"What is there to talk about? Didn't you hear them telling me to get lost? Do you expect me to kneel down and beg to stay?" Akainu showed no mercy and strode past Sora.

Seeing this, Soryu became very anxious and quickly reached out to grab Akainu's arm.

“Satan Saint’s mistake was unintentional, made in the heat of the moment. I don’t think that was his intention. You don’t need to take it to heart. Everyone, calm down. Come on, let’s continue talking about the disaster in the world of Gege. As for Luo Xia, he’s a lucky man and he’ll definitely be fine. We should have faith in him.”

As he spoke, Sora forcefully grabbed Akainu's arm and dragged him back into the Hall of Power.

Unable to break free, Akainu was dragged back into the hall, where he saw the angry faces of the Five Elders.

Looking at Akainu being pulled back by the air, Satan Saint sneered, "What are you doing back here again? Didn't I tell you to get lost? You think the Navy can't function without you, Akainu? Let me tell you! We can find a new Fleet Admiral anytime!"

"Is that so? Then go ahead and try. I want to see what kind of person you can find to sit in this thankless position." With a burning cigar between his teeth, Akainu's forehead veins bulged. He shook off his empty hand and turned to leave.

Kong reached out and grabbed his arm again. Seeing that Satan seemed about to make another sarcastic remark, he suddenly shouted, "Enough! Calm down, all of you!"

His booming voice was like a thunderclap in a clear sky, shaking the entire Hall of Power. The thick walls trembled violently, and the huge oil paintings hanging on the walls were shaken off and crashed to the ground with a bang. The Five Elders were also shaken and frowned. The luxurious jade tea table in front of them shattered with a crack and collapsed into a pile of fragments.

The two sides in the midst of their argument fell into a brief silence because of Kong's loud shout.

Kong said in a deep voice, "Arguing won't solve anything. Just give me some face and calm down. We're all working for the prosperity and stability of the world government."

Satan and the others' expressions softened slightly, and they remained silent. Akainu, with a cigar dangling from his lips and arms crossed, stood coldly before them, also falling silent.

Sora continued, “What has already happened cannot be undone. What we need to care about and consider is not what the mysterious force that destroyed Manpo Island was, but how to deal with the aftermath of the enormous disaster caused by the world of Sing-Sing. Dozens of kings from member states have already called to inquire about this matter, demanding a satisfactory answer from our World Government. Otherwise, they find it hard to believe that we have the ability to continue protecting them. I think if the answer does not satisfy them, many member states will likely be absent from the upcoming World Conference.”

"An answer? An answer to what?" Maz Saint sneered. "They want a satisfactory answer? Do you think our World Government's losses will be any less? It's their honor to have them attend the World Conference! Not coming? Let them try!"

“That’s not how it works. Let’s give them some face. Since we’re going to give a reply, let’s just explain the situation truthfully. It was the devil’s offspring and the songstress Uta who caused this disaster. We are victims too, so they can’t blame us. Aren’t those lowly insects just trying to make a profit? If all else fails, we can just collect less Heavenly Gold this year,” Satan said in a deep voice.

“Reduce the Heavenly Gold? Dream on! Not a single cent less! If any member state dares not pay, we’ll send our naval fleet to their doorstep!” Mazsan remained firm, leaving no room for compromise.

Akainu sneered, "Fleet? Who should we send? Borsalino is still seriously injured, Rorschach is missing and his fate is unknown, and that bastard Aramaki can't be contacted, we don't even know where he's gone. We can't count on any of our three strongest combatants, who do you expect me to send? The new recruits from all over the world?"

"Akainu! How dare you speak to me like that?" Maz Saint was enraged by Akainu's taunt.

Akainu didn't back down at all. "How did I say that? If you hadn't gotten rid of Rorschach, would we be in this situation where we have no one to rely on?!"

"We have said that what happened on Wanbo Island has nothing to do with us!"

"Who else could it be but you? Don't tell me it was those penniless revolutionaries who did it. If they were that powerful, they would have already marched on the Holy Land!"

"Why are you arguing again?"

Seeing the Five Elders and Akainu start arguing again after only two minutes of calm, Sora grabbed his rooster-comb haircut with a headache, wishing he wasn't in the Holy Land today to avoid seeing this mess.

But this matter can't be ignored, otherwise if the argument goes too far and Akainu resigns, things will get really serious.

The navy was already in a precarious situation. The return from the Wanbo Island mission revealed the death of two naval heroes, one old and one new, and the disappearance of another. Globally, as many as 20,000 marines had perished, leaving the entire navy in a state of deep sorrow and low morale. If, at this critical juncture, the admiral were to suddenly resign, the navy's morale would suffer an unprecedented blow, potentially leading to large-scale desertions and defections.

Just as Kong was pondering what to say to distract the two sides arguing, a tall figure suddenly burst in from outside, knocking two Holy Land guards who tried to stop him flying and rolling on the ground.

"Five Elders! I need an explanation!"

The newcomer's first words were a furious interrogation, his voice booming like thunder, making my eardrums buzz.

Satan was so angry that his nose almost twisted out of shape when he saw the person who had forced their way in, rushed up to him, and pointed their finger at him angrily.

He gripped his cane and slammed it heavily against the marble floor in front of him, sending shards of stone flying.

"Sengoku! Who let you in? You're not even in the navy anymore, you have no right to be here!"

"To hell with your qualifications! If you don't explain to me clearly today why you sent Huang Mu to G5 as governor at a time like this, I'll die right here, and you won't get rid of me!"

The newcomer was Sengoku, who had come all the way from Marineford. He was gritting his teeth and furious, making Sora almost think he was seeing the hot-tempered Sengoku from decades ago, the one who would lead his troops to chase after Whitebeard at the slightest provocation.

Satan trembled with rage at Sengoku's questioning, his old face turning a deep liver color.

Before Satan could continue his tirade against Sengoku, Akainu, who had been listening nearby, grew even more gloomy and unpleasant.

He stepped forward, looked at Satan, and his voice was forced out through clenched teeth.

"Can anyone tell me what it means for Aramaki to become the governor of G5? Who gave the order? Why is it that even I, the naval admiral, am unaware of this appointment?"

Seeing the questioning gazes of Sengoku and Akainu, Satan could no longer contain himself. He abruptly stood up and roared, "These are orders we personally gave! Do they need your approval? Akainu, know your place!"

"I don't recognize this order! Rorschach isn't dead, he's just temporarily missing. With Aramaki's strength, he's no match for the governor of G5, and he can't even gain a foothold in the New World. Only Rorschach, who even killed Kaido, is capable of overseeing G5 and suppressing the pirates of the New World!" Akainu's voice was even louder, and his spittle almost flew onto Satan's face.

"That's why we only appointed him as the interim governor! His position will only be officially confirmed if Rorschach dies. Besides, this order doesn't need your approval! Your approval is worthless; all appointments in the Navy are decided by us, including your position as Fleet Admiral!"

"I will not admit it! Aramaki's strength is probably not even enough to beat Enel now. He will only be humiliated if he goes to G5. He will not be able to hold the position of G5 governor at all. Just wait and see!" Sengoku sneered from the side.

"You retired person have no right to point fingers here, get out of here! And you, Akainu, you get out too! Get out of here, both of you! Now! Immediately!"

A few minutes later.

Satan was so angry that his chest tightened. He took a few breaths and sat back down on the sofa. He frowned and said dejectedly, "How did that old devil Sengoku know about Aramu's appointment? He didn't even inform Akainu or us. Only the five of us should know about this!"

Nearby, Kong, who had just returned from seeing Sengoku and Akainu off, twitched his face almost imperceptibly, turned away silently, lowered his head, and quickly left.

Maz Saint seemed to have thought of something and frowned, saying, "No, this matter is not only known to the five of us, but also to one other person."

As he spoke, he looked up at the entrance to the hall.

Satan, Nasshoulang, and the others all looked over, their old faces contorted with rage, and they burst into curses.

"Kong! You bastard! You're the one who leaked the information, aren't you? Get back here!"

Sora quickened his pace, glancing left and right, picking at his ears, and muttering with a puzzled look, "Sigh, my hearing has been getting worse lately, I keep getting tinnitus and hallucinations. Looks like I haven't been getting enough rest, I need to go back and catch up on some sleep." With that, he disappeared into the road outside the hall in a flash, his speed rivaling that of Kizaru.

The Five Elders' angry curses came from behind.

"Damn it! Don't pretend we didn't hear you!"

Once Kong's figure had completely disappeared, the anger on the Five Elders' faces gradually subsided, and they exchanged glances.

Maz said, "I didn't expect Lord Im to personally take action and wipe out Manbo Island. I wonder what exactly piqued your interest, Lord Im? Was it Rorschach or Barrett?"

The others shook their heads; they had only learned about the destruction of Manbo Island by the giant pillar of light after hearing the naval report.

Although the true reason why Im personally intervened and used the Heavenly King to destroy Wanbo Island is unclear, this does not prevent the Five Elders from feeling regret for Rorschach's death, while also feeling slightly relieved.

According to information obtained from the Navy afterward, Rorschach's strength in the Singing World was simply too great.

"Single-handedly fighting seven equally powerful individuals, instantly killing Beckman, injuring Issho, Aokiji, and Shanks, and killing Totemjika and Rorschach, his combat strength is absolutely unparalleled in naval history. Even Kizaru, Aramaki, and Akainu combined probably couldn't match his power. It's truly a pity that someone of his caliber died like that. If he could be of our service, at least for the next fifty years, there wouldn't be any rebels against us in this world."

Nasujuro Sei held the first generation Kitetsu in his arms, pushed up his glasses, and his eyes were full of emotion and regret.

“You’ve forgotten about Straw Hat Luffy.” Satan shook his head. “I really didn’t expect that even Straw Hat Luffy, who had awakened the form of Sun God Nika, was beaten to death by him. It seems that our previous suspicions about him, thinking that he was just a beacon, were really wrong. He even extinguished Nika, the biggest beacon. This guy really is as he said himself, wanting to eliminate all the pirates in this world.”

“However, his death was worthwhile and necessary,” Maz Saint interjected. “He was too strong, so strong that it terrified us all. This strength, surpassing Roger and Rocks, could not be suppressed by anyone except Lord Im himself. Therefore, he had to die.”

“Yes, he had to die. I just feel a little sorry for him.” Nassuro’s voice was low and gloomy. “If I had known he was so powerful, I should have married Freya to him back then. If such a powerful bloodline were passed down, I wonder what kind of offspring it would produce. Alas, what a pity, what a pity.”

Then he looked at Satan and asked, "Did CP0 go to Wanbo Island? If they can find even a trace of Rorschach's remains after his death, they might have a chance to obtain some of his bloodline factors to edit and create the strongest Seraphim in history."

Satan said, "We went there three days ago, but there's still no news. We guess they haven't found it. Judging from the destruction of Wanbo Island, this Heavenly King's Strike likely consumed an enormous amount of energy, more than all the previous ones combined. Even if Rorschach is strong, his body will be blasted to ashes."

He added, "With Rorschach dead, the G5 is now in a state of panic, which makes it convenient for us to take over and control it. The G5 is full of talented people, and even without Rorschach, it is still a force to be reckoned with. We must keep it under our control."

"And Rorschach's Seagull Films, that's also a huge fortune," Nassuro Sei, who was in charge of the World Government's finances, murmured.

"These are all the legacies left by Rorschach, Admiral Bluescale. Heh, as expected of the youngest and most powerful admiral in naval history, even the legacy he left behind is so rich and tempting." Maz Saint sighed, but his eyes were full of sarcastic sneers.

Chapter 832 The Death of Green Bull

Four days ago, on the southern shore of the Kingdom of Sorbe in the South China Sea, a warship approached silently without alerting the guards of this impoverished nation.

Green Bull stood on the bow deck, a cruel sneer on his face, looking into the depths of the island ahead.

"Found you, Bartholomew the Bear."

"Hmph, I knew you'd hide in your hometown. Did you really think we wouldn't find you? Naïve. It wouldn't have mattered if you had run away; the pacifists' production and improvements were complete, and you'd lost your usefulness. But you shouldn't have taken Bonnie with you."

"After deceiving yourself for so long, you actually started to think of yourself as Bonnie's father? What wishful thinking."

On the island, in front of an ancient church, a tall, robust man, as imposing as a small mountain, with a gentle smile on his face, held fishing nets, harpoons, and other tools in his hands. Behind him followed several bearded men carrying wooden buckets, walking unhurriedly towards the inland sea not far ahead.

A petite little girl with pink hair, her bare white feet, sat on the man's broad shoulders, swinging her legs, her face beaming with a joyful smile, waving her little hands and cheering.

"Whoa! Time to go fishing!"

"Dad, do you think we'll be able to catch a sea king today?"

The bear's lips curved into a smile, and it replied softly in a voice completely out of character for its massive size: "Maybe, maybe not, but the chances are slim. The Kingdom of Sorbe has scarce marine resources, and sea kings rarely venture near the coast to hunt."

Hearing his answer, Bonnie didn't take it to heart and wasn't discouraged at all. She still said happily, "I think we can definitely catch a Sea King. The grandpas and grandmas in the village said that they've run out of food and have been hungry for two days. Everyone is pinning their hopes on us, hoping that we can catch a Sea King so that they won't go hungry anymore."