Ghost Shark, but in the world of One Piece

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"Shut up, Garp!" Tsuru sat in the first seat on the left, resting her chin on her hands, looking displeased. "Headquarters has not issued any order to transfer you back to Headquarters!"

"Is...is that so?" Garp took a bite of a senbei and dodged the question. "Then let's just pretend this never happened, hahaha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the officers and soldiers present remained calm, clearly having grown accustomed to Garp's straightforward nature.

The conference room was crowded with people, each faction clearly positioned. Generals sat according to their rank and faction, while colonels stood obediently behind their superiors.

Kuzan, as the leader of the doves, sat second from the left, while Specter and Smoker stood behind him.

The girl looked up and saw a person sitting upright opposite Kuzan, arms crossed, slowly opening his eyes.

Akainu, Sakazuki.

When the girl looked over, Akainu tilted his head back and nodded slightly in approval. "Major Specter, I've heard of you before. Your speech on justice was excellent. I have to pour myself a glass of red wine every night and sip it while listening to it before I can fall asleep peacefully."

"However, these are all secondary. What I admire more is your actual actions. It is easy to talk eloquently. In fact, the more lightly most people speak, the easier it is for their boastful words to fall into the abyss of darkness."

"But you did it. You took down a lot of pirates during the cruise. Your ruthless style is commendable. Not long ago, you also eliminated Queen Latavia, who controlled civilians and enslaved the Navy. Your actions have kept up with your thoughts. You are an excellent Navy officer."

After saying that, he glanced at Kuzan with an indescribable expression, as if staring at a rotting maggot, and snorted, "But the commander is an incredibly lazy fellow! If you could join my unit, a much bigger stage would be waiting for you."

"Oh my god~ It's really too much to poach people in public." Aokiji suddenly perked up. "It's a foolish judgment to measure the value of the Navy by its iron-bloodedness and ruthlessness in slaughtering pirates. No matter how glorious the achievements, it is a failure if the people cannot be protected."

"Don't put the cart before the horse, Sakazuki."

In Kuzan's view, although Laurentina killed many people, her purpose was clear: to protect the weak and liberate slaves in the Latavia incident, and finally to call on several lieutenant generals to protect the people, all of which demonstrated her benevolence and righteousness.

Being ruthless in everything doesn't solve the problem.

If it were a hawkish general, Latavia would probably have become a dead zone long ago, but what's the point if all the people are dead?

Who gave you the right to take people's lives?

Laurentina, however, acted prudently and considered the overall situation, which was quite good.

"How terrifying~ These young people these days have caused an argument between two admirals." Kizaru pouted, his face lewd. "If you're troubled by this, why don't you become my subordinate?"

Borsalino extended his right hand, his eyes sincere, which made the girl momentarily dazed.

The white-beard virus has also infected you.

Yet?

The meeting room was quiet for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Laurentina immediately realized that Kizaru had defused the subtle tension in the meeting room with a joke.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Laurentina looked down at the man wearing the bull-horned mask and smiled at her.

"You've finally reached this level. Keep up the good work. Your achievements are inspiring even to me."

General Bastio, the Whale Slayer.

Following this, several officers from both the hawkish and dove factions greeted Laurentina. Everyone knew the bright future the young woman had, and it was always good to establish a rapport early on.

clap clap.

Crane clapped his hands to stop the noise and couldn't help but laugh, "I know our young and beautiful naval girl is very popular, but that's enough for now. Let's move on to the action meeting."

After that, Sengoku took over the conversation with a serious expression. "This time, escorting the king of the allied nation to the World Conference is no child's play. We cannot allow any mistakes to happen."

"Think about it, it's only been a few years since Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, died in Loguetown. Have you forgotten? Those pirates eager for fame are watching you right now!"

The atmosphere in the room immediately became tense.

Ouch!

Akainu slammed his fist on the desk, crimson lava seeping from it. "Those rats, the day they show their heads will be the day they're buried in the sea!"

mouse?

A fitting analogy, wait, isn't there also a rat colonel in the East China Sea?

Ghost Shark suddenly remembered someone, but that person wasn't there.

The rank of the officer in charge of the Sihai branch is three ranks lower than that of the same position in the headquarters. For example, the rank of colonel in the Sihai branch is equivalent to that of captain in the headquarters.

There are bad apples in the cadre ranks; let's clean them out while we're at it.

In his ears, Zhan Guo's speech continued, "In short, everyone's tasks are clear, and all that remains are some slightly tedious precautions."

"But understand that between striving to achieve your goals and the final result, there is always a deep abyss. How you cross it is entirely up to you. May you all return victorious!"

"To dedicate one's life to justice!" × N

boom!

Suddenly, a navy officer pushed open the door and rushed to Sengoku's side.

"What happened?" The flustered figure made Zhan Guo frown.

The naval officer hesitated, glancing at the officers below, before being immediately urged by Sengoku, "We're all righteous colleagues, so just say it!"

"Yes, sir!" The man saluted, panting, "The frontline surveillance team reports that the Red-Haired Pirates have defeated the Bogmon Pirates and officially seized the Emperor's throne! They've become the fourth Emperor of the Sea!"

The Fourth Emperor?!

Sengoku stopped what he was doing.

He paused for a moment, then lowered his gaze.

The officers were in an uproar, and then a disturbance broke out.

In the span of a single meeting, the new world order has undergone earth-shattering changes.

After tidying up his documents, Zhan Guo's expression remained unreadable. "The meeting is over. Please leave now and make sure you have supplies ready before proceeding. Someone will be assigned to take over your work at headquarters."

"Tsuru, Sakazuki, Kuzan, Borsalino, the four of you stay behind to discuss the defense of the New World. The rest of you may leave."

With a whoosh, the generals all stood up and headed out the door.

Ghost Shark was following Tina, discussing what supplies they needed to buy for this long voyage.

"By the way, that old lynx?"

“Yes, we’ve kept it as a pet on the ship.” Tina nodded. “But it’s a shame that such a strong big cat isn’t used for pulling the cart.”

“Sister is right!” Laurentina gave her sister a thumbs up.

"Old lynx?" A hearty voice chimed in. "Haven't tried it yet, is it good?"

The girl turned her head and looked.

It's Garp again.

Chapter Fifty-Two: Childhood Dance and Music

“Old lynx, plump and juicy.” Laurentina smiled brightly. “Big breasts too, and plenty of juice.”

Animal milk? Tina wondered, but judging from her sister's size, it was already quite healthy.

"I see." Garp said, munching on a senbei (rice cracker) to stop drooling. "Then next time I'll have to catch one and try it out."

The three of them walked down from the attic at a leisurely pace, chatting idly, though Garp's words were always quite subtle.

"Haha, the weather is so nice today, perfect for a nap."

There was a moment of silence...

“Tina is curious, Mr. Karp, please just say what you have to say.”

“That’s right, Lieutenant General Garp. You’re not the kind of person who’s good at beating around the bush.”

Laurentina is almost driven crazy by Garp. This old man's level of politeness is just... so awkward it's embarrassing!

"Is that so?" Garp smiled as he stuffed the snacks into his pocket, his expression earnest and his voice becoming solemn. "I would like to ask you to help me visit my grandson."

Vice Admiral Garp's grandson?!

Tina paused for a moment, instantly becoming flustered, before realizing what had happened.

Was it because of former Lieutenant General Dragon that Mr. Karp sent his children to live with him in his hometown?

Otherwise, it seems better to raise them in Marineford.

Laurentina glanced at Garp, whose expression relaxed considerably when talking about his grandson, and couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

Even such an unreliable old man has moments of tenderness in his heart.

“Well, this is several months’ salary of mine.” Garp pulled out a wad of bills from his suit pocket. “Consider it your reward, and leave some for the bandits who are raising the two children.”

"Mountain bandits?!"

Tina was completely bewildered by Garp, and the Pocky stick in her mouth fell to the ground.

Who would entrust their child to bandits to raise? Wait, he just mentioned two grandchildren...

Child?

"Oh, I forgot to mention, those bandits have reformed and are now making a living by farming. They're not bad people anymore." Garp clasped his hands together and bowed. "Thank you so much, hahaha!"

The lieutenant general bowed to the major general...

Tina panicked for a moment and quickly dodged, assuring him, "Mr. Karp, you're too kind. We can help with this little thing."

“Mr. Karp, if I may be so bold,” Laurentina said, brushing her hair aside with a serious expression, “raising a child in a bandit's den will cause problems with the child's character development.”

"If possible, I still suggest you take them to Marineford or G3 base so they can experience the world and reality more."

Specter's words were vague, but no matter what, Garp saved the lives of his fellow recruits, so there's still that debt of gratitude.

One of his grandsons died and the other was injured (and doesn't have much time left to live). No matter how you look at it, it's too cruel for an old man.

Ultimately, she herself lacked confidence in this suggestion, since Luffy, under Shanks' guidance, had a very firm belief.

"Thank you for your kind offer, I will consider it carefully." Garp laughed heartily and continued, "If we meet, I would appreciate it if you could give me some pointers, after all, you are quite the talker, hahaha."

Ah, judging from this, Garp didn't take it to heart.

If one's aspirations can be swayed by a few words, can they still be considered aspirations?

Forget it, let go of the urge to help others and respect their fate.

“Okay, we’ll help you with this.” Tina took the money and pushed her sunglasses up to her forehead. “As for this money, I’ll give it to their caregivers.”

"Vice Admiral Garp, one last suggestion: bring them to live at the naval base." Lauren Tina saluted Garp, then turned and left with Tina.

Arrived at the naval base?

I wish I could too, but what if the government discovers Ace's true identity...?

Moreover, Luffy's father is that bastard Dragon, so the possibility of him taking over the central topic of this World Government meeting is extremely slim.

Karp sighed, took out a rice cracker, but felt that the snacks had lost their flavor.

The pressure from the world weighed heavily on the old man for a long time, like a mountain pressing down on every part of his heart, making him unable to speak.

He tidied the stubble off his beard, and at this juncture, he seemed to have aged a bit. The pride and arrogance in his heart peeled away from him and escaped, revealing his true appearance.

In the twilight of Marineford, his shadow was lonely yet defiant.

......

"Mother's cooking, made with the finest ingredients! Authentic taste, I want more!"

Lauren Tina, holding Tina's hand, pointed to the billboard and said, "How about this one, Mama Cathy's Cookie Shop?"

Tina nodded. "The bear-shaped cookies in this shop are pretty good. We can buy some to eat on the ship."

Cookies, dried fish, various canned goods, painting materials, various musical instruments, sculpting materials... the preparations for the voyage were very thorough.

As for clothes...

"Oh my, cute little mermaid." Laurentina took a large bag of cookies from Cathy's mother and casually put it into the backpack of the naval recruit Cammy.

"Are you really going to let Fishman Island provide the clothes for me, Tina, Ain, and Alice?"

Carrying a bundle bigger than himself, Kemi tapped his chin honestly and said, "Yes, Papagu is a high-end fashion designer. He promised to provide Ghost Shark and your friends with clothes for free in the future."

Kemi moved closer to Specter, finding the friendliness emanating from him very appealing.

Is this also a kind gesture from the Dragon Palace?

It's unclear what Jinbe reported to Neptune, but Fishman Island sends gifts every now and then to show their closeness.

Previously, they had mostly sent treasures and delicacies, but seeing that she wasn't interested, Ishri decisively suggested that they send works of art instead.