"Lieutenant Commander Roman!"
"Good morning, Lieutenant Commander Roman—"
In the military, it's straightforward: the strong rise, the weak fall! With enough military achievements, you earn everyone's respect.
And Roman, who wiped out ten pirate crews in half a month, was definitely a prominent figure at Marine Headquarters during this time. First, he was parachuted in as a Captain, confusing everyone; then he led a group of 'second-generation Marines' to crazily hunt pirates, achieving impressive results.
No matter what: as long as a Marine can catch pirates, they are a good Marine!
"Boss, when are we leaving?"
Facing the eager Captain Bolkin... no, Lieutenant Commander Bolkin, Roman looked at him strangely:
"Aren't you... going to Sabaody to 'relax'?"
"Women are not as fun as pirates~~"
!
What kind of wild words are these? But since his subordinates are 'battle-hungry,' Roman wouldn't refuse.
Alright then:
"Go find Commander Isuka and prepare the supplies and paperwork for the voyage with her. Then we'll set off!"
The news of Sengoku's 'retirement' had already spread at Marine Headquarters, and the day when Aokiji and Akainu would have their ten-day fierce duel at Punk Hazard was not far off.
Roman had already asked Garp, and if he wanted to 'watch,' he would need at least the rank of general.
Roman, who had mastered Armament Haki, had enough strength, but his military achievements were lacking:
Alright, let's randomly pick some unlucky pirates to 'level up.'
Pirates: Don't come near us!!
As Roman led the 211th Fleet to set sail, the pirates on the sea were about to face another storm of blood and violence! But before that:
"Captain Roman, we've reached the target!"
Near a small island next to the Red Line, the warship stopped, waiting for the new Ensign 'Silk Ann.'
"Boss,"
Bolkin, with his blonde hair tied in a ponytail, curiously looked at the island.
"Why is this colleague not boarding at Marine Headquarters but coming to a place like this..."
"Don't ask me"
?!
"Alright, you're the boss, you decide."
As Bolkin was about to complain, a white 'strange bird' flew towards the warship, making everyone on the deck frown.
This didn't look like a natural creature at all, but rather like:
A creation of a Devil Fruit power?
Whoosh~~
As everyone was puzzled, the strange bird broke apart. A beautiful girl with orange mid-length hair landed on the deck, her curvy figure drawing everyone's eyes to Roman.
Who would have thought, seeing the boss usually act like a steel-hearted man, he was actually hiding a beauty...
"Um... Roman."
Facing the strange looks from the Marines, even the usually cheerful Nami felt a bit uneasy. After all, she used to run away at the sight of Marines, and now she was suddenly a colleague...
It felt awkward no matter how you looked at it.
"Ignore them," Roman waved his hand, "just think of them as my puppets."
?
"Captain, that's too harsh! Have we fallen to the level of puppets?"
Facing a loud complaint from one of the second-generation Marines, Roman waved his hand.
"Extra three hours of training!"
??
In an instant, all the Marines stood up straight, chests out, stomachs in, and buttocks tight! They turned into statues, wishing they were just puppets.
"Let me introduce you:"
Roman turned to face the neatly standing Marines on the deck and gestured to Nami.
"This is Marine Ensign Silk Ann, who will serve as my assistant on this ship. Let's give her a warm welcome."
Clap clap clap!!!!
The Marines immediately applauded thunderously, making Nami feel awkward and at a loss.
The boss had spoken, who dared not to clap? Did they want more training?
"This is Lieutenant Commander Bolkin, in charge of all chores and combat."
...Your fist is big, you say it, so it is.
Bolkin rolled his eyes.
"This is Commander Isuka, in charge of all combat and chores."
...Then what's the Captain for?
However, Nami took the opportunity to carefully observe this beautiful Commander:
Short orange-red hair, sunglasses on her head, delicate and soft features, a white Marine female officer's uniform outlining a slim figure, long legs under a pair of knee-high boots, and black boots with gold trim perfectly wrapping her calves.
Hmph, Roman, just wait for tonight!
See my fist as big as a disposable cup—
Forget it, let's get to work first.
"So, what's my task?"
Facing Nami's question, Roman pointed to the sails.
"Command the ship, eliminate pirates."
"...Isn't that the same as before?"
Faced with Nami's surprised words, Roman couldn't help but complain. — So, how did the Straw Hat crew ever dare to call themselves a pirate crew... Look at what they've done since they set sail! A pirate crew more eager to fight pirates than the Marines, it's ridiculous.
"Anyway, the warship is yours to command."
...
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"Ensign Ann, your orders!"
"Turn left, start the paddle wheel to speed up—"
"Yes!"
As Nami got familiar with the structure and performance of the warship, she immediately showed her strong sailing skills! She quickly impressed a group of Marines who were not convinced. Under Nami's command, the warship's speed increased by more than a third, making everyone completely convinced.
Just with this, Nami's position on the ship was unshakable. And:
"Boss, there are four pirate ships ahead."
Bolkin looked at the sea not far away, seeing that their speed was no match for the Marine warship behind them. Instead, the four pirate ships turned around and came towards them, and he sighed with some regret.
"Looks like some pirates will escape today."
"No way."
Roman stood up and stretched his shoulders, "With me and Ensign Ann here, none of them will escape!"
?!
"Ann! Ensign Ann..."
Walking to Nami's side, Roman placed his hands on her shoulders with a slap, speechless.
"Ensign Silk Ann!"
"Huh? Oh, yes, Roman—"
'Focus, will you?'
Facing Roman's gaze, Nami clasped her hands and blinked, trying to get away with it.
'It's hard to get used to using a fake name suddenly~'
'Get used to it quickly! Don't blow our cover...'
"Ahem, ahem!"
Turning to look at Bolkin, who suddenly started 'coughing violently', the newly promoted blond Lieutenant Commander looked up at the sky. Could you two stop flirting? We're all here watching! — Actually, bringing family members on a warship is definitely forbidden, but this ship is under Roman's command.
And the group on the ship were not rule-followers. As long as the captain could lead them to victory, who cared about personal quirks? There were plenty of Rear Admirals and Vice Admirals with all sorts of odd habits.
"Boss,"
Just like these guys liked to call Roman 'Boss' instead of Captain Roman.
"The enemy is within cannon range. If we don't fire, we'll be hit by their cannons."
"Alright, Ensign Ann, take down those pirates!"
Following Roman's order, Nami untied the "Thieves' Ultimate Skill" from her waist and opened it. As she turned to the page with flashing lightning, she lightly pressed her hand on the page, and the sky above the pirate ships began to darken.
"What's going on?!"
"Why is it dark above us—"
"Damn, why is the weather changing now..."
On the four pirate ships rushing towards them, the captain 'Plunder' Milton, with a bounty of 75 million, and a few officers looked up at the sky in surprise. They saw the sky changing, with layers of electric snakes spreading through the gaps in the clouds, gathering together like rivers flowing into the sea, forming a bright and dazzling chain of lightning! Then:
Boom!!
Lightning suddenly struck down, instantly hitting a pirate ship. Amidst a series of screams, a dozen charred pirates were blown away on the spot.
And this lightning was not just one bolt, but ten, dozens! Continuously falling, instantly enveloping four pirate ships in the Inazuma storm.
Crackle!!!
"With thunder, shatter the darkness."
As Nami, wearing a justice coat, clenched her delicate hand, the fate of the four pirate ships was sealed. The Marines on the warship, ready for battle, were left with their mouths agape, looking petrified.
"This... this... is so... fierce?"
Bolkin scratched his blond hair, surprised that the boss's woman was so fierce! But:
"Boss, sister-in-law... cough cough, is Ensign Ann a Logia-type ability user?"
Facing Bolkin's question, Roman answered without blushing or skipping a beat.
"No, Ensign Ann ate the 'Dream Come True Fruit.'"
???
I haven't read many books, is there such a Devil Fruit—
This is even more ridiculous than your own 'Universal Fruit'!!
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P.S.: That's all for today, I'm going to rest for a bit... Feel free to leave some comments in the review section, boost the popularity index~~~ cough cough
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