General Lanlin of One Piece

Chapter 738: If you can’t refuse, then let’s muddy the water.
"What? The World Government wants us to take action against Zefa? How could this happen?"

On Marinevando Island, which has now become a residence for military families and a cemetery for martyrs, after listening to Rorschach's story about the Warring States Period and Garp's expressions changed drastically, they could not remain calm.

Although as early as when Zefa retired from the navy, Sengoku, as the navy marshal, had already anticipated today's situation.

But after hearing Wulaoxing actually give the exact order to the navy, he still couldn't calm down.

Although Zefa left the navy with tens of thousands of sailors, it was indeed a betrayal to the navy and the world government, but to be honest, Sengoku, Garp and others still couldn't hate Zefa because of this. .

After all, after Zefa defected, he still did the same things as when he was in the navy. He still tried his best to uphold justice, fight against crime, and protect civilians.

And in a sense, the new NEO navy he established did better than them, and the justice he preached was purer.

A hint of anxiety and worry appeared in Zeng Guo's eyes.

He looked at Rorschach.

"Rorschach, have you...asked Sakaski for his opinion? What does he think?"

Luo Xia shook his head, "With Huang Mu here, it's hard for me to ask. Besides, it's useless to ask, right?"

Garp sighed, "Yes, the orders have been issued, so what's the use of saying this? Besides, based on what we know about Sakaski, he will only enforce the orders of the Five Old Stars more strictly."

Hearing this, Warring States frowned even more tightly.

Luo Xia stood up and said: "It's time for me to leave. I have to rush back to G5 immediately to gather troops and prepare for this war."

After the meeting with Wulaoxing, because of the last order given by Wulaoxing, Rorschach gave up the idea of ​​going to talk to Musgard and left Mary Joa directly. .

Akainu, who became the marshal, did not go beyond Rorschach's expectations and was left to sit in the Holy Land by the Five Old Stars.

Kizaru and Aramaki have already returned to G1 to gather the elite navy of the new world to prepare for the encirclement and suppression operation against the NEO navy.

After they parted ways, Rorschach stopped at Marineland and told the news to Sengoku and Garp, who had returned to the Paradise Sea.

"Rorschach, you..." Warring States and Garp also stood up and looked at Rorschach hesitantly, but finally said in a deep voice: "Are you really planning to take action against Zefa?"

Both of them knew very clearly that the master-disciple relationship between Rorschach and Zefa was very deep.

Not only that, until now, Rorschach has still not severed contact with Zefa.

In fact, not only the two of them knew this, but Kizaru and Akainu also knew it, because Rorschach had no intention of hiding it from them.

Now, the world government has issued such an order to the navy. What will Rorschach do?

If he were to attack Zefa, would he be able to do it?
If you don't go, you will be disobeying the World Government's orders once again.

The Five Old Stars will never tolerate those who repeatedly disobey the World Government's orders, even admirals.

If this triggers another split within the Navy, then the Navy's operation will really result in more losses than gains.

Therefore, Sengoku wanted to know what Rorschach would do.

Seeing the two white-haired old men looking at him with uneasy eyes, Rorschach did not answer. He just smiled and left Marinevando in a flash, speeding up and flying towards the new world.

Warring States and Garp looked at each other and sighed helplessly.

They saw a hint of bitterness in Luo Xia's smile.

It was the same helplessness, the helplessness of being unable to disobey orders.

Warring States was disappointed, and fell back on the sofa feebly, murmuring: "Did you see it? This is why we old guys lose our initial persistence step by step. When you are full of confidence and full of unlimited hope for the future, When you want to pursue the pure justice in your heart, you will often have these painful and difficult choices before you. Rorschach, this is just the beginning for you. Is that what I told you at that time? Don’t give up your persistence. The navy can always tolerate different justices. If one day, you are really ready, I will still be old. Have some strength..."

Listening to Sengoku's muttering, Garp, who was standing aside, trembled and looked at Sengoku blankly, "Sengoku, you..."

"Garp." Warring States lowered his head and said with tiredness in his voice: "What we didn't do, Rorschach may not be able to do. Those young people are better and braver than us back then. Since my The road is wrong. If I can see a right road emerge in my lifetime, I am willing to atone for the sins I have committed over the years.”

Looking at his old friend who looked increasingly older, Garp's lips moved, but in the end he didn't say anything. He just raised his head silently and looked at a long cloud channel drawn in the sky, feeling lost for a while.

G5.

It took less than two hours for Rorschach to rush back from Marineland, thousands of kilometers away.

As soon as he landed, he entered the fortress conference hall on the island.

In the hall, more than a dozen senior officials from G5, as well as the commanders and adjutants of the five fleets, were all present.

At this moment, seeing Luo Xia coming in, everyone couldn't help but look over curiously.

"Brother Luo Xia, are you in such a hurry to call us back? Is there something urgent?"

Two hours ago, Skylark received a notice from Rorschach, asking her to summon everyone in G5, as well as the five fleets under her command, to return to G5 and be on standby.

Rorschach did not explain the reason, and it was difficult for everyone to ask questions. They immediately returned to the G5 sea area and the Totland sea area, and returned to the G5 island.

Everyone just thought that Rorschach was going to make a big move against the pirates in the new world.

Now that Rorschach had arrived, Skylark was the first to ask the doubts in his heart.

Rorschach did not answer immediately. He came to the main seat and sat down. He glanced at everyone in the hall, turned his head and asked Luo, who was sitting on his left, "Where is Enel?"

"He has been to Jam Island in the past few days to help Roronoa Zoro's bounty hunter guild build the guild headquarters. Jam Island is quite far away from here, and he may still be on his way here."

"Contact him and ask him to come back first."

Rorschach's unusually serious expression gave everyone in the hall a hint of something unusual. The relaxed atmosphere suddenly disappeared, and even the sitting posture became more upright.

"Okay, I'll contact you right away."

Luo immediately took out the phone bug, dialed the phone bug in Enelu and said a few words.

Rorschach turned to look at Yamato, who was sitting on the right side of Skylark, and said, "Yamato, how have you been getting along with your Fifth White Wolf Fleet these days? Have you adapted to the way of fighting in the navy? "

"Ah?" Yamato, who was not used to this serious atmosphere, woke up from his distraction, looked at Luo Xia blankly, and stammered: "It's... not bad."

"That means you haven't adapted?" Luo Xia frowned slightly.

As he frowned, Yamato immediately became worried and felt a little nervous inexplicably.

"I...I really adapted." She defended herself bravely.

"How did you adapt? How did you become familiar with the navy soldiers under your command?" Luo Xia asked again.

"I...I..." Yamato and I didn't say a word for a long time.

Rorschach immediately left her and turned to look at Penn, who was sitting under Yamato.

Before Rorschach could speak, Penn immediately stood up and raised his hand in a standard military salute.

"General Rorschach!"

"Well." Luo Xia looked at the nervous Penn, pointed at Yamato and said, "Peng, tell me what she has done these days and how she dealt with you."

Penn was assigned by Rorschach to be Yamato's adjutant, helping Yamato command G5's fifth fleet, which is the White Wolf Fleet that Rorschach just mentioned.

Compared with Yamato's unreliability, Rorschach could reluctantly hand over the Fifth Fleet to her with the help of the meticulous Penn.

Upon hearing Rorschach's inquiry, Penn didn't hesitate at all and directly spoke out loud about what Yamato had done in the past few days.

"Vice Admiral Yamato has fought with everyone in the White Wolf Fleet in the past few days and defeated us with absolute power. We are preparing to go to the Totland Sea to train with the pirates who invaded our G5 protection range. She said that true friendship can only be forged on the battlefield of life and death. Let us charge with her when the time comes, and she will risk her life to protect us. When we are strong, she will take us to fight Kaido..."

Listening to Penn's serious story, Skylark, Drake and others sitting on both sides of the long table could barely hold back their laughter.

But Yamato's head dropped even lower, almost buried in his chest.

When Penn finished speaking, Rorschach looked expressionless, and Yamato became even more nervous.

She didn't know why she was becoming more and more afraid of Rorschach.

It's not that she's afraid of Rorschach's power, but after wearing this military uniform, she can't help but feel great fear of Rorschach once she's in a formal occasion like this.

Just when Yamato was afraid that Rorschach would scold him, he suddenly heard Rorschach say: "It's only you who can figure out how to get along with everyone by fighting. Although the method is a bit rough, it has to be Said, this method is okay.”

"Huh? Really?"

Hearing Rorschach's approval, the anxiety on Yamato's face instantly disappeared, revealing a happy smile.

"Don't be too proud. I told you, this is just the crudest way. This is how this world that believes in the supremacy of strength will recognize your status as commander."

Luo Xia looked at the happy Yamato and said: "I don't care how you get along with the soldiers under your command. I just want to remind you, Yamato, your current identity is not a lonely man, but a vice admiral of the navy, a member of the White Wolf Fleet with tens of thousands of people." The supreme commander of mankind. Every order you make is related to the life and death of your soldiers. Therefore, no matter what order you give, please think carefully and do not take the lives of your soldiers at risk."

The smile on Yamato's face froze, and he nodded slowly, "I...I will."

Rorschach turned to look at the others and said, "You too."

"Yes! General!"

Everyone responded seriously.

At this time, a dazzling electric light lit up on the empty seat on Luo's left side.

Then, Enelu's figure condensed out of the electric light.

Seeing this, Rorschach immediately knocked on the table in front of him and said seriously: "From now on, shrink the defense range of G5, summon all fleets, and prepare for war. The World Government has issued an order to our navy to annihilate the NEO navy. Wait until the headquarters When the forces of the New World are gathered together, it will be the day when our entire army attacks the NEO Navy.”

"What? Annihilate the NEO navy?"

Skylark was shocked.

Smoker, Drake, Luo, Bebo and others also changed their colors and looked at Rorschach in disbelief.

Smoker said with an ugly face: "Why did the world government suddenly ask us to take action against Mr. Zefa's NEO Navy? Shouldn't we first encircle and suppress the pirates in the New World? The NEO Navy is not like the pirates in the New World. Instead of doing evil, they are fighting evil, maintaining the stability of the new world, and at the same time helping us share the pressure brought by the four emperors. "

"Yes, Brother Rorschach, we can't do this. Without Teacher Zefa's NEO Navy to contain the Beast Pirates, our G5 activities in the new world will be difficult. The waters of Totland will not change. It’s relatively stable now.”

Skylark also said anxiously.

Luo whispered: "This is an order from the World Government. I don't think we have the right to refuse."

He said one sentence and instantly silenced Smoker and Skylark who had raised objections.

Everyone looked ugly, but they were speechless.

Yes.

This is an order issued by the World Government, and even Rorschach, a newly promoted admiral, has no right to refuse to execute it.

After a long silence, Smoker gritted his teeth and clenched his fists loudly. He slowly raised his head to look at Rorschach, who was sitting on the main seat, and said in a hoarse voice: "Rorschach, we... must not do this. Do!"

If after Zefa betrayed the navy, as in the original plot, he wanted to collect explosive rocks to detonate the three major volcanoes in the New World to destroy the world, no matter how much everyone present thought about the friendship with Zefa, I am afraid they would not He will faithfully carry out the orders of the World Government and annihilate the NEO Navy.

But now, because of Rorschach, Zefa did not have the extreme idea of ​​destroying the world. Instead, he chose to take a purer path than them and uphold justice.

This kind of order from the World Government is equivalent to asking the Navy to destroy an organization that works harder than itself to uphold justice and protect the weak.

This is simply a naked betrayal for the pure justice that Smoker insists on.

It was not that he betrayed the World Government or the Navy, but that the World Government and the Navy betrayed him.

At this moment, the belief in justice that Smoker held in his heart was on the verge of collapse. He stared at Rorschach, waiting for Rorschach's answer, as if he was waiting for a trial.

Like him, Skylark and others all looked at Rorschach, waiting for Rorschach's answer.

The atmosphere in the conference hall was extremely solemn, and even an out-of-character person like Yamato couldn't help but hold his breath.

After a long time, Luo Xia faced everyone's gaze and said categorically: "Of course we cannot annihilate the NEO navy led by Teacher Zefa, otherwise, wouldn't what I said during the world broadcast become a joke?"

Hearing Rorschach's answer, everyone in G5 in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.

Smoker let out a long breath, as if he had just been fished out of the water, with sweat all over his forehead.

Among everyone, only Luo remained calm as always.

He looked at Rorschach and said, "Have you really thought about it clearly? Are you going to refuse to carry out the orders of the World Government at this time? You have just been promoted to the position of general. It is not a good thing to act like this."

"Luo, what do you mean? How can we G5 carry out such a bullshit order? If we really do it, what will we become? Are we accomplices in crime?" Smoker said angrily.

Skylark, Drake and others also looked at Luo displeased.

"Okay, stop arguing."

Rorschach stopped the meaningless quarrel in the hall and said in a calm voice: "I never said that I would refuse to carry out the orders from above."

"what?"

Everyone was stunned.

Even Luo looked at Luo Xia in confusion, "What do you mean..."

Rorschach said: "This war with the NEO Navy must be fought. This is an order from above. We cannot refuse, otherwise we may be regarded as betrayal by the world government. But we are required to annihilate Teacher Zefa and his The NEO navy is absolutely impossible. Therefore, we need some external force to disrupt the progress of this war."

Enel narrowed his eyes, "You mean, pirate?"

"Yes, I need to let the pirates of the New World disrupt the progress of this war and make it impossible for this war to continue."

Rorschach's words made everyone's eyes light up.

But Skylark is still a little worried: "Would it be too risky for us to do this? In the new world now, the power of the Four Emperors is getting bigger and bigger. No matter which one is provoked, it cannot be cured."

"Don't worry, this time all the elite of our headquarters will be dispatched, led by Porusalino, Aramaki and myself, and supported by a group of newly created pacifists from Danjian Island, just in time to train our troops and get used to the new ones. Join the fighting force of the incoming team and clean up the garbage."

Rorschach said: "Just in case, the location of the battle will be in Totland, on the island between us and the NEO Navy. By then, even if something happens, we can ask Teacher Zefa to follow us Please cooperate so that you can escape in time."

Rorschach spoke very straightforwardly and did not hide his relationship with Zefa.

Everyone present except Yamato, who joined later, actually knew this.

As for Yamato, she had just joined the navy and had only a vague understanding of what Rorschach said. She had no idea what was going on. She only knew that there would be a big battle next.

As for whether to fight Zefa or the pirates, she had no objection at all.

Seeing that Luo Xia spoke confidently, everyone felt relieved.

Skylark then asked: "Then what method should we use to attract the pirates?"

"Pirates pursue only those few things. This time, we will satisfy them all at once."

The corner of Rorschach's mouth slowly curved into a cruel smile.

“If you want to fish, you must put enough bait.”

In the hinterland of Totland, Gingerbread Island is where the NEO Navy headquarters is located.

Two years have passed, and Gingerbread Island has completely lost its previous desolation and dilapidation.

The spacious inner bay military port, flat training square, towering fortresses, fortresses, and strict cannons all decorate this island like a naval base.

Behind the fortress is a huge town like G5. Now it is also prosperous, with various houses and buildings rising from the ground.

At this moment, at the inner bay military port of Gingerbread Island, Aoki pheasant threw a huge backpack onto the sea with one hand. A big, cute penguin humanely caught it with its wings and carried it skillfully on its back. superior.

"Kuzan, don't you really think about it and stay here with me?" Zefa, who was holding a burning cigar in his mouth, spoke behind him to persuade him to stay.

Qingzhi turned around, glanced at Zefa standing behind him, and Ain, who was looking at him expectantly, and couldn't help but waved his hand, "No, Teacher Zefa, thank you for your treatment. I said, I don’t want to be in the Navy anymore.”

"You know that my place here is different from Sakaski's place. We will not force you to do things that are contrary to justice. Just stay, Kuzan. I know you have not given up the passion you once persisted in. Here, in NEO Navy, you can do what you want.”

Zefa's tone was sincere and he spoke directly, without beating around the bush.

Kuzan lowered his head, remained silent for a while, and then persistently shook his head.

"I know, Teacher Zefa, but...this time, I am really tired. The justice I once felt made me breathless. I want to go out for a walk, to the new world, to paradise, to the world, to Walking around the red earth continent. I want to know what I am pursuing. Maybe one day, I will come back here, maybe not, I will become a bounty hunter, a traveler, or something. ...a pirate.”

"What? You still want to be a pirate?" Zefa was stunned for a moment, then became furious. He raised his huge mechanical arm, pointed at Kuzan and said angrily: "Then I can't let you go, you are such a powerful guy. If you become a pirate one day, wouldn't it mean that tens of millions of ordinary people will freeze to death? If you don't want to be beaten, just stay here. "

"Ah la la, I just said it casually, are you going to fall out now? He is really a stubborn old man."

Qingzhi scratched his hair with a headache, stepped back, jumped off the military port, and fell into the sea of ​​the inner bay.

The sea froze beneath his feet, turning into smooth ice.

On the ice, a three-wheeled motorcycle has been parked.

The big penguin carrying a backpack was sitting on the tricycle at the moment, blinking his dark eyes and looking at the azure pheasant that was speeding towards him.

Zefa flew up out of thin air and opened the five fingers of his mechanical arm towards the blue pheasant on the ice.

"Kuzan, you don't think you can escape easily with my ability, do you? Give up, unless you want to run on two legs."

"It's such a troublesome ability." Qingzhi looked at the motorcycle flying into the sky and the penguin flapping its wings in panic on the motorcycle. He looked helplessly at Zefa, who was more stubborn than him.

He was thinking about what method he should use to convince Zefa to let him leave, but he heard the sound of a phone bug coming from Zefa's body.

Zefa reached out and took out the phone that kept ringing. He took a look at it, and a happy smile suddenly appeared on his old face.

"It's Rorschach, do you have a problem with me?"

He didn't know what Zefa heard. The bright smile on his face suddenly dissipated little by little, and a solemn look appeared between his eyebrows.

Qingzhi did not deliberately eavesdrop on the conversation between Master Zefa and Luo Xia, but he also noticed the change in Zefa's expression. He hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Teacher Zefa, did something happen?"

"We are indeed in trouble, Kuzan. I'm afraid you really can't leave. I need your help." Zefa sighed, landed from the air, and put the motorcycle floating in the sky together with the penguin. On the embankment of the military port.

A few minutes later.

In a remote farmland behind Gingerbread Island.

"The world government is coming to send its navy to attack us. If we don't prepare for the battle as soon as possible, what are we doing here?"

Knowing from Zefa's mouth the difficulties that the NEO Navy was about to face, Aokiji did not hesitate at all, gave up the idea of ​​leaving, and chose to stay to help Zefa through this difficulty.

But he didn't understand why Zefa brought him to the farmland behind the fortress.

"Hey, let's get some fruit to eat."

Zefa's answer made Qingzhi confused.

What time of the year do you want to get some fruit to eat?

Are you kidding me?

Does old man Zefa understand the seriousness of the matter?

If it hadn't been for the Rorschach Notice, I'm afraid the NEO Navy wouldn't have known about the impending disaster until the navy headquarters' army entered the Totland Sea in large numbers.

This is a matter of life and death for tens of thousands of people in the NEO Navy.

Zefa ignored Qingzhi's speechlessness, stretched out his hand and shouted to a man who was squatting in the field and engrossed in his work: "Binz! Come here, I need your help with something."

Binzi, who was using his abilities to help the fruits and vegetables in the farmland sprout and grow successfully, heard the words and quickly responded, patted the soil in his hands, and ran over.

"Teacher Zefa, what do you want me to do?"

Under Qing Zhi's puzzled gaze, Zefa reached into his arms, took out a piece of paper, and handed it to Binzi.

"Binzi, use your lush fruit ability to get a fruit like this."

"Let me see."

Binzi took the paper and looked at it, his expression suddenly became extremely exciting, "Teacher Zefa, I...I can't do it. I can't do this with my ability."

Qingzhi glanced at the piece of paper, suddenly twitched the corner of his mouth, and looked at Zefa like a madman.

"Teacher Zefa, are you...not crazy?"

"You're crazy. I'm very normal." Zefa rolled his eyes and put a piece of paper with a picture of fruit printed on it into Binz's hand. "I'm not asking you to make a real one. Just make a fake one.”

"Fake?" Binz was confused.

Zefa said: "Yes, it's fake. Use your lush fruit and take the seeds of any fruit, whether it's a radish or a potato. Make me a fake one according to the look in this picture."

"What's the use of being fake? If you use it to deceive people, it will be exposed immediately, right?" Binz still didn't understand what Zefa wanted to do.

"Just do it if you are told. Why do you think so much?" Zefa scolded.

Binz didn't dare to say anything anymore. He squatted down and a potato seed popped out of his palm and fell into the soil beneath him.

Soon, a potato seedling grew rapidly, matured rapidly, and became larger.

In just a few breaths, the potatoes grow and mature.

Binz skillfully dug out the potatoes buried in the soil. He looked at the oval-shaped potatoes in his hands and couldn't help scratching his head. He looked at Zefa embarrassedly and said, "Teacher Zefa, I'm sorry. My ability is currently limited." It can only ripen fruit and vegetable plants, but it cannot grow in a specific shape.”

Zefa was not disappointed, but looked at Qingzhi who gradually understood what Zefa was going to do and said: "This is easy to handle. Kuzan, use your ability to make a container according to the appearance of this fruit to let Binz grow it." Put the fruit in to induce growth, and you will get the desired fruit shape.”

Qing Zhi silently stretched out his hand, the cold air lingering in his hand, and quickly sketched out a hollow ice container with concave and convex spiral patterns on the surface, and handed it to Binz.

With this container, Binz once again spawned a wave of potatoes, and finally artificial intervention created the fruit shape Zefa wanted.

However, Zefa was still a little dissatisfied.

"Can you change the color? I want blue."

"Yes, I can still do this kind of thing."

Binz nodded and did it again, spawning a blue fruit covered with spiral patterns.

Zefa took it in his hand and compared it with the pictures printed on the paper, finally showing a satisfied smile on his face.

"Very good, I don't believe it. With the news about this thing, those pirates are not crazy yet."

Qing Zhi looked at the blue fruit in his hand and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

"Teacher Zefa, I always feel that you are playing with fire. If you don't get it right, the new world will be turned upside down again."

(End of this chapter)