One Piece: The Salted Fish Fruit

"No problem!" Upon receiving the instruction, he immediately turned on the microphone and began asking questions.

"Sister Kela! Xiong has brought a little girl! Judging from her appearance, she is the ancient weapon 'Sea King' that was all the rage in the East China Sea before it disappeared." A soldier said to Kela, holding a little girl in a dress.

"Sea Queen? Has she been found by Bear? She's covered in wounds; she's been in a battle! Quickly, bandage her up!"

"Yes!"

Mechanical Island! The future nation of Balchimoa!

The cold wind howled! Snowflakes fell! A figure walked shakily on the snow, arms wrapped around his shoulders, occasionally pulling his mechanical feet out of the snowdrifts!

"What the hell is this place! It's so cold! I need to find some cola to replenish my energy. The fuel for all three water shells has been used up by the Wind Cannon. I'll definitely bring more next time!"

"Woof! Woof!" Soft barks from dogs blocked his way!

"What's wrong! Taro Yinmo! Ah!" Two figures, one large and one small, emerged from the snowstorm, asking in confusion. Then, upon looking up and seeing the giant figure in the snowstorm, they immediately took a step back in panic.

East Sea! Kingdom of Bridges!

"Ah! Sister, it's so warm outside, with lush green plants and beautiful flowers! And islands floating in the sky? What kind of boat do you use to sail the seas?" The little girl in the light blue work clothes held a skateboard in her hand, her face beaming with surprise and excitement.

“Yes! These fruits are all from those islands!” Robin said gently, handing over a plate of fruit.

"Ah! Fruit! I haven't eaten it for over ten years!" Several figures peeked out from the stairwell, their eyes lighting up and mouths watering at the sight of the fruit Robin had taken out.

"Can we eat this?"

"No problem, come on over." Robin smiled gently and continued to take out food and place it on top of the box, urging the people around to eat. Since being trapped in the confined space, Sanji had insisted that the space be filled to half full and not reduced. Half of the three cubic meter space fragment was enough to hold a person's food and water for a month.

"This is a strange ability. Is it something that everyone outside has?" The little girl quietly ate her fruit and looked up at Robin, asking softly.

"No, this is a unique ability of our first mate! It's just that he doesn't know the current situation." Robin raised his hand and gently stroked the other's hair, looking out at the night sky through the skylight, his eyes filled with tears.

Can you really escape unscathed from the general's grasp, Maggie?

Above a sea on the Grand Line!

Rippling water broke through layers of clouds as they slowly moved, spreading far into the distance. Faintly visible mountain peaks and rocks pierced the thick clouds. Suddenly, a burst of wild laughter resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The powerful shockwave instantly shattered the illusory clouds in the sky, clearing the entire space. Several islands, each tens of kilometers in diameter, floated suspended in the air. Countless roars of beasts echoed simultaneously, startling birds into flight, preventing them from landing!

"Hehehehe! Hehehehe! The second division commander of Whitebeard's army has been arrested! Is Sengoku about to wage war against Whitebeard?! Hehehehe! How could this battle be complete without me!"

"Splat! Splat! Splat!" After the laughter, a series of sounds like balloons being compressed and deflated suddenly rang out in the entire empty hall. A person wearing a white coat, a scarf, and thick white foundation, looking like a clown, waved his arms diagonally, pointing to himself, then simultaneously to the ground and then to the sky. After separating his arms, he circled them in a circle and stopped!

"Huh? Indigo, what are you talking about?" A man with long, golden hair like a lion's mane tilted his head and asked in confusion, holding a newspaper in his hand.

I have news about Aquaman!

"You bastard, can you talk?!" The crowd of people sitting in front of a bunch of instruments analyzing the data and the lion-like man suddenly roared.

"Where is she! The pirates who went to capture her have all fallen silent in the East Blue, not even sending out a single message! There's been no news of her since. I even postponed the destruction of the East Blue because of her!"

"In the Sabaody Archipelago! Last seen with the Straw Hat Pirates! Now the Straw Hat Pirates have safely left the Sabaody Archipelago, and everyone is searching for information about them!"

"Hehehehehe! This is a being capable of controlling sea kings! They are the overlords of this world! Once we obtain her, this world will be under our feet! Hehehehehe!"

Chapter 179 Infiltration!

After the ship stopped, Mabi secretly climbed to the top of the warship's bridge. The stationary warship was perfect for her to use the Salty Fish Space Barrier to hide in the void. She didn't have to worry about the warship's movement exposing her to everyone's sight. She sat cross-legged in the space, quietly watching the soldiers entering Marineford Port below undergo inspection and registration, and began to complain.

"The inspection was really strict! Luckily, I didn't use role-playing techniques to impersonate a Marine. I don't have the Imitation Fruit, which allows me to completely imitate someone's appearance. If they compare me to a photo, the chances of them being discovered will increase a lot. Even if I can blur the other person's memory, it's hard to erase the details of their appearance when we first met."

Looking up at the building, which is hundreds of meters tall and painted with a giant seagull pattern, the massive base of the building, which could occupy half an island, is densely packed with construction workers in orange work clothes. Stacks of mechanical materials are transported underground for repair by machinery and manpower, and the replaced materials are then hauled onto transport warships and transported to other islands.

Dozens of giant warships, each capable of carrying thousands of people, shuttled in and out of the crescent-shaped harbor as their sails billowed in the wind. Every now and then, naval officers and soldiers in capes would emerge from the warships and, guided by the soldiers, enter the rest area. Squads of soldiers armed with guns and cannons patrolled the square in an orderly fashion, and rows of cannons were being set up and tested, all pointing towards the crescent-shaped harbor.

"Huh! Executioners! Does headquarters not have executioners and need to be transferred from elsewhere?" Just as she was observing, Maby suddenly noticed a group of soldiers in brown uniforms carrying long-handled blades slowly walking down from the warship. Their faces, hidden under brown round caps, showed no emotion, but the aura they exuded was enough to make the construction workers consciously keep their distance, creating a vacuum zone. Watching them walk through this vacuum zone, Maby, sitting cross-legged on the bridge, began to have designs on them.

"As the executioner, he will be facing the execution platform directly. The half-covered hat is just right for him. So let's choose someone to imitate his actions and take his place to go up to the execution platform. We can then rescue him when the opportunity arises."

It wasn't until nightfall that the waves crashed against the buildings on the shore, creating a loud crashing sound, and the brightly lit square was filled with the incessant clanging of various metals.

Having already eaten his rations, Mabi vanished instantly from the top of the warship, bypassed the outer encirclement of soldiers, and appeared directly in a dark corner of the plaza. He picked up an orange jacket placed on a piece of steel, put a gold coin in the same spot, put it on, and walked across the brightly lit plaza. He grabbed a tattered toolbox that someone had left behind, tied it around his waist, pulled out a wrench, and transformed into a wrench-wielding repairman boy. He swaggered past a patrol team and headed towards the distant residential area.

In the distance, the buildings formed a torrent of orange-clad repairmen and white-clad naval personnel heading to their respective residential areas. The executioners, whom we had previously observed heading to, lived in the area between the two, with a towering execution platform standing there, surrounded by weapon buildings.

What I had to do was infiltrate the residential area to find a replacement executioner. Since there were tens of thousands of construction workers in the square, there would always be a shift change. There were maintenance workers coming and going everywhere. As I walked, I used the Salt Fish Fruit ability to influence the people around me, making me think that I was just an ordinary passerby and naturally blending in. I could hear the conversations between the maintenance workers who were resting from time to time.

"Is the Navy really going to war with Whitebeard?"

"Yes! These fortified defenses and gun emplacements are enough to keep anyone at sea. The navy is bound to win this battle!"

"We absolutely must ensure the machines keep running. I've heard that Whitebeard's crew is a massive pirate crew with tens of thousands of men. I'm afraid the entire headquarters will turn into a battlefield!"

"We're moving the day after tomorrow. The rest will be handled by the combat department. I don't want to stay here; my life is in danger." Hearing his answer, everyone looked over, but no one uttered a sound of contempt. They were equally afraid that the current Marine Headquarters seemed like an emotionless machine, devouring everyone's hearts.

After nearly a month of repairs and construction, they knew that the entire headquarters had now become a war machine, with countless gun emplacements and passageways throughout the island. Once it was in operation, everyone present would probably die. Human lives were like ants in front of this machine and could be easily crushed!

"Hurry up and finish! The sooner we get out of this place, the sooner we can leave." An old man in an orange work uniform sat on a pile of steel that looked like a small mountain, exhaling smoke as he gazed at the dark sea in the distance and said slowly.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! The boss has spoken! Stop resting and hurry up and assemble!" Upon hearing the old man's reply, the crowd below scattered and picked up wrenches to continue tightening the screws on the scattered parts on the ground.

As Mabi walked along, she heard their words and shook her head, no longer listening. The target was always the cluster of buildings behind the square, as that was the only place to hide. No matter what the specific assignments were, as a grassroots member, she was unwilling to fight, but at this moment she had no choice but to fight. Anyone who fled the battlefield would be executed immediately.

Wearing orange clothes, Mabi hurried through the bustling square in no time and entered the maintenance workers' area where people were chatting in twos and threes. With her powerful senses, she immediately sensed that there was no activity in a house and pushed the door open to avoid the naval officers looking in her direction.

What comes into view are eight neatly laid-out tatami mats, with several sets of orange work clothes and some tools neatly arranged next to them. Next to them are wooden furniture that has been wiped clean. This is the house of that family member, which has been temporarily requisitioned to house outsiders. Its owner has probably been sent to other islands far away.

"Requisition it first!"

Mabi muttered to herself, picked up a set of work clothes from the ground and put them away as spare clothes for the next two days. Then she put down two gold coins as payment for the clothes, opened the door, and once again bent down and jumped through another window without making a sound, just like a nimble cat. After entering, she continued to walk in the direction she remembered.

Any fluctuations in the air were clearly perceived by Mabi. She would occasionally dodge the crowds to avoid encountering the temporary occupants of the house and report to the patrolling navy. When she encountered situations that were difficult to avoid, she would quicken her pace and pass by like a repairman who was in a hurry to rest.

"Executioner! I'm here!"

There will be more tonight!

Chapter 180 Meeting the Sengoku Period!

Five days later!

"All executioners, assemble immediately! The Warring States Marshal summons you!"

Mabi, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground holding a long sword, opened her eyes when she heard the roar and saw a green-haired man wearing sunglasses standing at the entrance of the hall, giving instructions while holding documents!

The executioners, still in training, quickly assembled and lined up in two rows to await inspection. Without hesitation, everyone placed Mabi at the front as their leader, awaiting further instructions.

Seeing the assembled team holding documents, the green-haired man was immediately satisfied and gave instructions to Mabi, who was standing at the front.

"Blake! Lead them to follow!"

"Yes!"

Mabi held a knife in one hand, its cold, sharp blade poised before her. A hint of coldness flashed in her eyes, hidden behind her brown round hat, and the savage aura emanating from her body sent a shiver down everyone's spine, causing them to straighten up naturally.

"Everyone, follow along! Await Marshal Zhan Guo's orders!"

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison!

After several days at the Navy Headquarters, this executioner from the West Sea, the other side of the Red Line, left a deep impression on everyone!

Bloody! Brutal! Cruel! A glance at the scene is like being in a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood! This is the evaluation given to Mabi by everyone who has encountered him over the past few days! Anyone who provokes him will suffer the impact of his weapon and be killed without mercy, resulting in several people being cut down and sent to the hospital where they will have difficulty recovering in a short period of time.

His formidable combat abilities earned him the respect of all executioners, who regarded him as their leader and obeyed his commands!

tread!tread!tread!

No one spoke as they walked, only the sound of boots striking the ground. Everyone wore cold expressions, mechanically following the path upwards. As executioners, they didn't need to know what had happened or the identity of the person to be executed; they only needed to give the order and then swing their weapons at the person before them.

This also led all the surrounding navy to look down on this team, seeing them as a force that only knew how to kill those they bound! But at the same time, they were helpless, since only this type of soldier had the right to kill at headquarters, and any conflict would inevitably result in punishment!

not worth it!

"Yuan..." The green-haired man holding the document was about to raise his hand to knock on the door when he heard a roar from inside!

"Stop!" Maby, who was following him, stood up straight and shouted to stop everyone. Then, an extremely angry and accusatory voice was heard from behind the door!

"What's so funny, Garp! This is a world-shaking event!"

"Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!" All that followed was a burst of wild laughter!

"He's been causing a series of major incidents!"

The Enies Lobby Incident!

The Celestial Dragons Incident!

These were all unprecedented major events! Recalling the series of major events only amplified his furious outburst.

Thump! Thump! Thump! The sound of pounding on the table was more fitting, ringing out incessantly!

"Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!" Another voice burst into laughter again.

The furious voice continued to roar, rising even higher!

"And since the Golden Lion's escape, not a single person has managed to break out in the last twenty years! Not to mention the invaders, the legendary Impel Down, a prison known for its impregnable walls and defenses, which has never been recorded in history! Now, to tarnish that title, becoming the first intruder in history! And why is it your grandson, Garp!"

As if all anger had reached its end, the furious roar made everyone present's ears ring.

"Hahaha! Hahaha! You're really something! You truly are worthy of being my grandson!" The hearty laughter showed no shame in these things, and he praised them loudly.

"Aha! That damned Bartholomew Kuma clearly said he had already dealt with them in Sabaody Archipelago! I can't believe he's still around! And the voice of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is even more unbelievable!" The other party roared angrily as the topic was once again diverted.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea can't be trusted either. How did he even get into the encirclement? Did he fly in from the sky?" a voice suddenly teased.

All emotions were ignited by the thunderous thuds of stomping, followed by explosions that enraged the entire Marine Headquarters.

"Fly in! You bastard Garp! If you weren't a hero of the Navy, I would have already dragged you in to condemn your family! Garp!"

"Oh ha ha! Ha ha! These things are not something my old life can solve! Oh ha ha! Ha ha!" The other party laughed heartily with extraordinary ease.

"What's so funny! It was all our lapse in composure. Do you know how much effort He and I put in to undo these consequences? Give it to us!"

"Ah! Give it back to me!"

"No! Ah! Crack! Crack!" With a series of crisp explosions, everything returned to calm. The door was opened again, and an old man with an angry face and steaming body stepped out. He glanced at the standing executioner, cursed, and walked away.

"Damn you, Sengoku! You ate all the senbei again!"

"Marshal of the Warring States!" The green-haired man peered into the chaotic scene inside the hall.