Ghost Shark, but in the world of One Piece

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The Den Den Mushi in front of him finally fell asleep with the words "Long live justice!" Smoker, sitting at his desk with a cigar in his mouth, was deeply troubled.

This is the seventh time he has rewatched his "We Choose Justice" speech, and each time he watches it, he is moved in a new way.

We give our lives for justice, not because it is easy, but because it is fraught with difficulty!

I never imagined that such profound words would come from the mouth of a new recruit.

"Captain Laurentina is absolutely right!"

Opposite Smoker was a short-haired girl with blue hair and glasses, holding a knife, her eyes sparkling.

“Then do your best, Tashigi.” Smoker feigned calmness, crossing his legs. “After all, she’s only a year older than you.”

"Yes, Colonel Smoker." Tashigi stood ramrod straight, but then remembered that she hadn't joined the Navy yet.

"The troop transport ships heading to headquarters will have to wait a few more days."

Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke and turned his gaze back to the girl in front of him.

Tashigi, a native of Loguetown, is a skilled swordsman with a kind heart; she is a promising talent.

Smoker smiled and turned to look.

Below, the training grounds are filled with the rigorous training of the navy, while in the distance, the streets are bustling with residents. The sounds of training and the smells of smoke mingle together, creating the quiet and peaceful town we see today.

And it's not far from the naval branch.

The monastery in Rogge welcomed a special guest.

“Mr. Dragon, I’m sorry, but I’m not interested in your business.”

In the monastery's confessional, Dorrag and Andorn each had a small room, while Sister Hiel stood guard outside the confessional.

"Why? Father?" After a moment of silence, a hoarse voice came from the other end of the line, "Can you tell me the reason for the change?"

Do you know Laurentina?

“I know.” Dragon’s voice was tinged with doubt. “Your adopted daughter, the infamous Navy Empress, the one who published the statement ‘We Choose Justice’.”

To be honest, Dragon was somewhat pleased to hear that Laurentina had joined the Navy, after all, he had been a Navy officer himself before.

"But what does this have to do with your change of attitude?"

“Yes.” Andorn held the Bible and said with emotion, “That child once talked about you.”

"Oh, what did she say?" A look of amusement appeared on Dragon's face.

“Useless.” Andorn showed no mercy. “It’s just changing the king from among the nobles. But the dragon slayer will eventually become the new dragon, unable to avoid tyranny, and forever trapped in the cycle.”

Dragon Slayer...

Dorrag's expression was complicated. He bowed slightly and left the monastery.

On the other side, Fishman Island, Dragon Palace.

"King Neptune! King Neptune!"

A catfish-like mermaid arrived at the palace and bowed respectfully in front of her.

"Hehehe, what is it, Minister of the Left?"

Neptune, with his thick, orange-red hair, sat high on his throne, holding a trident and wearing a crown.

He had just finished watching Laurentina's speech on justice and was filled with emotion, but he was not annoyed by being disturbed.

"Yes, Ms. Shirley from the Mermaid Cafe requests an audience to report on important matters concerning the future of Mermaid Island."

"Shirley? Is there some kind of prophecy?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, she said that Empress Laurentina will be the future leader of our race!!!"

"N-Nani?"

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Siege of Mary Geoise? (Please support me, sob sob)

"Mrs. Shirley, what exactly is the truth behind your prediction about the leader of Fishman Island?"

Below the throne stood a voluptuous, sexy blue shark mermaid, carrying a pipe, bowing respectfully to Neptune.

Looking at this fortune teller, who was practically a legend on Fishman Island, Neptune's face showed respect, even though she was very young.

He predicted the birth of the mermaid princess at the age of three, and the Great Pirate Era, the Marineford War, and Whitebeard's death at the age of four, with a 100% success rate in his divinations.

This was the first time he had ever seen Xia Li, who was usually dignified and composed, rush to the palace so rashly.

“King Neptune!” Shirley’s face lit up with fervent excitement. “That child will be the hero who breaks Fishman Island’s predicament!”

"How so?" Neptune straightened his posture slightly.

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Shirley bowed again, raising her head with an extremely serious gaze. “Please be prepared for what I am about to say, and do not be afraid.”

"Hehehehe." Neptune stroked his orange-red beard, unable to suppress a laugh. "I am the king, I have no fear! Please speak."

“I just performed a divination and predicted that Laurentina will become the leader of the tribe.”

"She led us all in a great war."

"I'm panting," Shirley said, "I must have been traveling too fast and I'm thirsty."

“I have a question,” Neptune interrupted Shirley, instructing a guard to bring her a glass of water. “How can a human become the leader of Fish-Man Island?”

"King Neptune, have you ever seen a human who can swim in the deep sea?"

“But she doesn’t have any fish-man characteristics,” Neptune said decisively. “Although she is like Shirahoshi…”

She was beautiful, but young, and didn't resemble a mermaid with legs spread apart.

Female mermaids are famous in the world of One Piece for their beauty. After the age of thirty, their fish tails will split into two legs, giving them the ability to travel to land.

But no matter how you look at it, Laurentina looks like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.

“Who can say for sure? Maybe it’s some kind of anomaly.” Shirley exhaled a smoke ring. “Besides, she is definitely in the deep sea and can breathe without an oxygen tank.”

Yes.

The ability to swim in the deep sea without oxygen tanks seems to be related to fish-men or mermaids.

Perhaps they are a hybrid of fish-man island residents and humans?

Neptune fell silent, then looked up after a moment and continued, "Mrs. Shirley, let's continue with the prophecy."

“Okay!” At this, Shirley became excited again:

"On the crystal ball, Laurentina is leading all the residents of Fishman Island, including some of the navy, and those giant sea kings, in a great battle!"

"A giant sea king?" Neptune instantly caught the keyword and subconsciously looked towards the Hard Shell Tower.

That's where the youngest daughter lives. Two years ago, during the assassination attempt, the princess died, and Shirahoshi was also approached and touched by Vander Decken IX. To avoid the incoming weapons, she has been imprisoned there ever since.

The fact that they were able to mobilize the Sea Kings must be related to Shirahoshi.

"Where is the battle taking place?" Neptune asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Shirley's eyes gleamed. She glanced at the king, trembling all over, and said, "Mary Geoise."

"Oh, it's Mary Geoise. Wait... you said Mary Geoise?!"

Neptune couldn't sit still any longer; he almost dropped his trident. He flashed forward and appeared in front of Shirley in the next moment, cautiously asking, "The one from the Red Line?"

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Shirley nodded, unable to suppress a smile; the king’s reaction was exactly what she had anticipated.

A siege of Mary Geoise?

That most despicable place in the world?

Fisher Tiger's rampage in Mary Geoise brought freedom to slaves, but it couldn't have been more effective.

Will this young girl end up like Fisher Tiger, losing her life because no one is willing to donate blood?

No, probably not. She seems to have a much closer relationship with humans than with fish-men or mermaids.

Neptune, clutching his trident, swam around the hall. This man, with his fixed mindset, was panicked by the prophecy, his head spinning with thoughts.

After a long while, he opened his eyes and made a decision.

"Minister Zuo?"

"Yes, my king."

“Send some people to make contact with Laurentina and find out her opinion on Fishman Island.” Neptune stroked his beard and added, “Send female mermaids, after all, we don’t know if she hates men as much as the Empress does.”

"Yes!" The Left Minister leaned on his horn-handled cane and bowed slightly.

“Wait, send some more swimming coating. I remember reading in the newspaper…” Neptune searched the table for newspapers and finally found an issue from last year. “Hmm, it’s about an ability user. It should be useful.”

The swimming coating is a special product of Fishman Island, which can help some fishmen who have eaten Devil Fruits to move in the water, such as Vander Decken IX who ate the Target-Target Fruit.

Of course, this thing is useless to humans, since they cannot breathe in the deep sea.

Sending this gift also serves as a way of testing whether the recipient is of one's own kind.

On the Grand Line, Laurentina stood on the deck, saw in hand, looking at the calm sea and sky, her heart at peace.

Since joining the Black Prison Fleet, he, Ain, Alice, and others have already gone through several naval battles and have gradually gotten used to the life of patrolling.

Unlike Zephyr's battle against Whitebeard Jr., where he was merely a newcomer observing, the current generation of young people has been thoroughly tempered by blood and steel.

Laurentina's generation of Marines witnessed the evil deeds of the Celestial Dragons, listened to speeches of justice, and performed exceptionally well, earning them the title of the 'Generation of Miracles'.

Furthermore, because most of the strong members are women from the 15th and 12th classes, they are also known as the "Flower Class 12".

Laurentina leisurely picked up her peach tea, took a sip, and asked the female navy officer next to her.

How far is it to Shitoku Island?

This was a young sergeant, one of Laurentina's fanatical followers after her righteous speech, and at this moment, she looked at the girl with eyes full of adoration.

The sergeant saluted and said excitedly, "Reporting to the captain, we are currently in the Kanas waters. We are still two days away from the waters around Side Island."

After listening to the sergeant's report, Laurentina glanced at her sister beside her and nodded slightly.

Two days is not too much time. The Kingdom of Shitoku Island discovered the pirates' plot ahead of time, and two days is enough time to prepare for the attack.

"Unidentified forces detected ahead!"

The navy personnel on guard in the watchtower suddenly shouted down to those below.

"All alert!"

Tina shouted, and the entire navy reflexively straightened their guns and cannons.

Laurentina spread her bat wings, flew to the lookout tower, and took the binoculars.

"Sister, there are two female mermaids, they are swimming this way."

"Mermaid?" Tina asked, somewhat puzzled.

Mermaids these days are so bold, they'd actually seek out humans?

Although Fishman Island is a member state, its relationship with the Navy is very average, only slightly better than that with pirates.

"No, sister, there's someone else escorting us nearby! It's the Shichibukai—Jinbe!"

Chapter Thirty-Three: Ace? (Seeking Support)

"Isn't Jinbe coming up?" Laurentina asked curiously.

The warship lowered a rope ladder, and two female mermaids climbed up with difficulty. The girl noticed that Jinbe, the knight of the sea, maintained a fixed distance from the warship throughout.

"No need," the mermaid with long, curly black hair said with a friendly smile, her black and white fishtail...

A rhythmic tapping on the deck announced, "Colonel Tina, Captain Lauren Tina, I am Ishiri, the envoy from Fishman Island."

Ishiri bowed slightly, her eyes instinctively glancing at the white-haired girl.

From the moment I came up, I felt a faint sense of closeness. Was it just my imagination?

"Hello..." Laurentina had just finished greeting when a violent scream echoed in her ears.

"Aaaaaah!!! I'm so scared, there are so many people!!!"

Behind Ishri, a green-haired woman with a pink fishtail let out an indescribable mermaid shriek. At this moment, her eyes bulged out and her mouth uttered abstract waves.

She has a beautiful face at a young age.

Snapped!

"Kemi, be normal." Ishri slapped Kemi across the face, and the dazed mermaid immediately came to her senses.