บท 244: Chapter 244: Partner Information and the Path to Strengthening.
"What were you talking about with Vice Admiral Tsuru just now?"
Facing Roman, who had just come out of the Fleet Admiral's office, the now calm Nami patted the coat she wasn't used to wearing, "Just some girl talk. Granny Tsuru is very nice."
...
"If I told you that Vice Admiral Tsuru is the Marine Chief of Staff who once chased the Seven Warlords all over the place, you wouldn't say it so lightly."
"Huh?"
"Never mind, let's go."
After a promotion, it's time to celebrate. Although they could only go to the Marine canteen:
"Hahahaha!!"
"Come on, let's have a good drink!"
Seeing a group of excited second-generation Marines acting like they were visiting some forbidden place, Roman looked around several times to confirm that this was indeed the Marine cafeteria! Why were these guys here:
"Bolkin and his group usually don't come to the Marine cafeteria."
Seeing the expressions on Roman and Nami's faces, Isuka explained:
"Because the people who eat here are—"
As Isuka pointed, the people eating around them looked up:
A 15-meter-tall giant Vice Admiral! A scar-covered Commodore! And groups of tough officers, as well as:
"Hey, isn't this little Bolkin?"
A tall, slender woman with the height of an Admiral walked over with a large plate of meat, making Roman raise an eyebrow.
"Momousagi" Gion, Admiral candidate!
Wearing an officer's coat, a pink top, black shorts, and a famous sword "Konpira" at her waist! Her long legs were as white as snow, with a spider tattoo on her left leg.
An Admiral-level beautiful swordswoman bringing meat...
A woman who could instantly attract the attention of all the main fighters of the Straw Hat crew!
"And this... new Commodore is?"
"Uh, Sister Gion, this is Roman Commodore from our 211th unit," Bolkin introduced. "It's normal that you don't know him since he just got promoted."
"Is that so?"
Gion nodded, found a seat, and pointed at the group of second-generation Marines.
"Don't just stand there, others need to eat too."
"Okay, okay~~~"
As Roman and Nami sat down surrounded by the group, Ace continued to explain:
"Commodore Roman knows what Bolkin and his group were like before. — They didn't dare to eat in the cafeteria because it's full of elite Marines who fought on the battlefield. It's normal for them to look down on Bolkin and his group. If a conflict started, even their fathers couldn't say anything."
Got it, second-generation Marines showing off outside is one thing. But wandering in front of real officers and getting beaten up, they couldn't complain.
However—
Roman glanced around casually, and even in a simple cafeteria, there were many experts! And the strongest among them:
?
Gion's slight glance made Roman look away.
Bolkin, beside him, seriously advised:
"Boss, don't think about it. Look over there—"
Bolkin pointed to the other side of the cafeteria, where a man in a yellowish-brown outfit, wearing a yellowish-brown round hat, and also wearing an officer's coat... a sleazy-looking uncle? His eyes followed Gion everywhere, making him look like a stalker.
"Chaton" Tokikake, Admiral candidate!
Another top expert, — the so-called Admiral candidate, means that although their strength has reached the Admiral standard, there are only three Admiral positions, so they can only be candidates.
"That Admiral candidate Tokikake has been pursuing Sister Gion and has been rejected over a hundred times..."
In other words, the "opponent" is too strong.
"What are you thinking,"
Roman calmly turned back, letting Nami's grip on his waist tighten.
"I'm just interested in their strength and Devil Fruit abilities..."
Forget it, as for the Admiral candidate... Roman knows his limits. His current strength is at most that of a Vice Admiral. —And just an ordinary Vice Admiral, so it's better not to aim too high.
"Eat meat, drink wine!"
The Marines don't prohibit alcohol, and for the top Marine fighters, drinking wine is no different from drinking water. So everyone started eating heartily, except for Nami and Ace, who still maintained their manners.
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After seeing two 'Admiral candidates' up close, Roman didn't rush to lead his team to 'clean up' the pirates because:
"Did you hear? Fleet Admiral Sengoku recommended Admiral Aokiji as the next Marine Fleet Admiral..."
"But the World Government favors Admiral Akainu..."
"Who do you think is more suitable?"
"Both Admirals are undoubtedly strong, but if I had to choose... I'd prefer Admiral Akainu. It would be great to end the Great Pirate Era sooner..."
"I trust Admiral Aokiji more..."
Such conversations were heard all over the rebuilding Marine Headquarters at Marineford. After all, even minor officials have their connections. The Marines working here all had their own networks.
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The decisive battle at Punk Hazard was about to begin, and Roman and Nami:
"Hey, how have you guys been lately?"
In Roman's room, they were making a call.
"Ahhh, I'm definitely going to beat this rabbit today!"
Luffy's energetic voice came first, mixed with sounds like 'Gear Second - Rubber Jet Gatling,' making everyone in the 'chat room' fall silent.
What kind of rabbit could be giving Gear Second Luffy such a hard time?
"Bang bang bang! Four-legged, get up—"
Never mind, Luffy was being beaten so badly he couldn't speak properly.
"Alright, Luffy, keep it up."
Rubbing his temples, Roman knew the creatures on the island Rayleigh chose were incredibly tough, but a rabbit that could beat Gear Second Luffy...
"Zoro, how about you?"
"Huff... huff... I cut down five big gorillas today, planning to take down the gorilla captain tomorrow."
This...
Everyone else didn't know how to react. What kind of world did Luffy and Zoro end up in? Why were the rabbits and gorillas so strong?
"Sanji, haven't you learned Geppo yet?"
Facing Roman's question, the frustrated voice on the other end was almost breaking the sound barrier!
"Never mind how hard Geppo is to learn, how long do you expect me to fly over this vast sea using Geppo? —And you won't even give me directions, where am I supposed to go?!"
"Spin spin spin~~~ Sanji, come learn the Okama Kenpo with us—"
"Get away from me!!"
Keep it up, if you don't work hard, you'll be hugged and kissed by the Okamas. Once you can defeat the Okama Island, you'll be ready to graduate.
...
"Robin, did you receive the supplies I sent?"
Facing Roman's question, Robin's knowledgeable voice came through the phone.
"I received it, fifty billion Berries worth of gold."
!!!
Nami, who was bored and flipping through the Marine manual, instantly looked devastated.
"What? Fifty billion! My gold!!! Even if it's Robin, I..."
"Calm down, calm down."
Roman let the tearful Nami shake his collar back and forth.
"That's not for Robin, it's for Luffy's dad. — It's the Revolutionary Army's money."
"But..."
Nami let go of Roman, wanting to say more. Although it had only been ten days, her time undercover had made her appreciate these Marines who were dedicated to protecting ordinary people.
"Don't worry, the Revolutionary Army's enemy isn't the Marines. It's..."
The Celestial Dragons.
I'm raising enemies to fight myself, no problem!
"Ahem, Chopper."
Roman shifted the topic to the next person.
"What do you think of my proposal? Is it possible?"
"In theory, there's no problem," Chopper, even though shy, showed strong confidence when talking about his expertise.
"But this is a medicine tailored for me. I'll modify it with the blood you sent and make 'Rumble Balls' specifically for them."
Great!
What's Chopper's greatest value?
It's not about '100 berries fighting billions,' but his deep research into Zoan Devil Fruits!
Rumble Balls, a drug that disrupts the transformation wavelengths of Zoan Devil Fruits. Developed by Chopper, it only lasts three minutes and can create seven additional transformation stages.
If used repeatedly, it leads to a berserk state — essentially Zoan awakening! Although initially uncontrollable, Chopper could control it after two years. This means:
Chopper can scientifically mass-produce Zoan awakened users!
Kaido would be thrilled!!
Imagine 800 Zoan awakened users sweeping the world...
Ahem, back to the point.
"Alright, I'll leave it to you, Chopper."
Roman had a group of Zoan users — Rob Lucci and his team! Imagine these elite agents collectively taking Rumble Balls.
Impressive, right? Zoan awakened users with Rokushiki, are you scared yet?!
No more worries about Tekkai failing...
"Franky, how's it going on your end?"
Roman's question was met with Franky's signature voice.
"Super~~ cool!"
"Vegapunk is a genius! His childhood designs are centuries ahead of this world. It'll take me some time to fully understand these technologies..."
"Alright, I'll handle the high-strength 'alloy' issue."
Roman had already given orders, and he believed CP9... no, CP0's Lucci would soon have news about Wapol. Once they got the 'Wapol Metal,' Roman could mass-produce this groundbreaking super alloy.
Not just 'General Franky,' even the 'Sunny Merry Pluton' would...
"By the way, Brook."
"Yohoho, this is the afro skeleton. What can I do for you?"
The rest of the Straw Hat crew were training in the best places for them, with guidance from predecessors. Only Brook was figuring things out on his own.
"I did some research and found that the Yomi Yomi Fruit isn't just about 'revival.'"
" after The Yomi Yomi Fruit, revived you, also grants you soul-related abilities. It can suppress others' souls and inflict frostbite on enemies during attacks. You can develop in this direction."
"Yohoho, thank you so much, Roman."
Great, everything is progressing smoothly. The Straw Hat crew will secretly grow and amaze the New World in two years! Let's have a moment of silence for Doflamingo... but before that:
"Nami, I'm going to watch Akainu and Aokiji's duel. What about you?"
"I'm not going, I have plans with Isuka."
...You girls sure make friends quickly.
"Alright,"
Just as Roman was eagerly preparing to "watch" the battle between two top-tier Admirals, Nami and Isuka knocked on the door in front of them.
"Granny Tsuru," x2
"Come in, have a seat."
"But, training..."
Facing the hesitant Nami and Isuka, the Marine Chief of Staff kindly waved her hand.
"No rush, keep this old lady company for afternoon tea first."
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