Ghost Shark, but in the world of One Piece

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"What? What?" Alice had just brought over two cakes and was peering at the bounty poster.

"Yes, Luffy the pirate is Garp's grandson."

Ghost Shark gently tucked her long hair behind her ear, a gesture that was undeniably tender and touching, but the words she uttered were so shocking they sent chills down one's spine.

Ayn and Alice stood there, speechless.

Is the grandson of a naval hero a notorious pirate?

Even comics and novels wouldn't dare to write something like this; it just goes to show that reality is far more fantastical than any of these things.

Ghost Shark chuckled silently. So what? His son was still the world's number one traitor.

"I never expected it, was it because he defeated the Seven Warlords of the Sea? No wonder his bounty increased tenfold." Alice and the others were eventually told the truth about Crocodile's downfall.

"So what should we do from now on?" A rare look of confusion appeared on Ein's face. She had heard from Smoker that the Gluttonous Monkeys were actually quite kind-hearted.

Although he caused chaos wherever he went, he didn't do much bad stuff.

“Your sense of justice has wavered, Ain.”

Specter stared intently into Ain's eyes, "No one in this world is unchanging. Take Crocodile, for example. Just a few days ago, he was a righteous hero who slew pirates in Alabasta, but now he's a thief who instigated a riot."

"Don't be so naive. We are the Navy. Don't get hung up on whether pirates have a chivalrous heart."

Ghost Shark crumpled the bounty into a ball and threw it into the sea. "We only have one choice, and that is—to catch him!"

Even the most righteous and kind-hearted pirates can have a day when they storm Impel Down in anger, so stop with the pointless moral debates; they only make people weaker.

......

By the time the deep-sea fleet arrived in Marineford, it was already June.

After completing the registration at the port and disbanding his troops, Ghost Shark went alone to the office of Marshal Sengoku.

"Garp!" Sengoku's roar came from inside. "It's you again, you son of a bitch! You still say you didn't give Kuzan a hint!"

Hmm? Why does it feel like there's a double entendre?

"Pfft, hahaha." A familiar laugh followed. "This isn't my doing; it's just Kuzan's nature."

Ghost Shark knocked on the door, and after receiving permission, pushed it open and entered.

"It's Ghost Shark." Sengoku suppressed his anger, and Tsuru smiled at them. "You've worked hard. Sit down and rest for a while."

The next second, Sengoku's expression changed drastically, and he regained his anger. "Stop joking! That kid Kuzan has changed his signboard; it's now 'Gentle Justice.' How could we let you get away with this?"

"Isn't this gentle enough?" Garp chuckled, pouring himself a fresh cup of tea.

"Shut up! That's gentle persistence, much better than you old bastard."

Sengoku was so angry that he simply waved his hand, signaling Garp to get lost.

After Garp left, he looked at Specter, sized him up, nodded firmly, and said:

"These past six years have truly been a hardship for you. If you were at headquarters, you would probably have been promoted to general by now. I know how difficult it is to transform a desolate place into a prosperous one."

Is it difficult? Ghost Shark thought for a moment, considering the financial assistance from Fishman Island, the revenue from building the wonder (giant egg), and the popularity generated by switching projects.

So every month I have an endless amount of pocket money...

“I think I’m fine,” Ghost Shark said seriously.

Sengoku and Tsuru looked at him with even greater satisfaction. He worked diligently and conscientiously, treated the navy well, and did not forget to hone his skills in killing enemies while defending the territory.

It is an excellent navy recognized by everyone.

Zhan Guo glanced at the crane, who immediately understood, handed over a promotion document, and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, Laurentina, you are now a brigadier general."

brigadier?

The ghost shark paused for a moment.

Is he already a brigadier general?

"This is what you deserve. Under your leadership, the West Blue has become the second East Blue. Look at the recent pirate bounty lists; the number of bounties in the West Blue is almost the same as in the East Blue. This is all thanks to you."

He's wrinkled face softened considerably, and he slowly handed over a Justice Overcoat, its golden tassel pattern even more magnificent.

“However, your base has also been changed.” Tsuru carefully draped a new coat over Ghost Shark. “It’ll be a bit challenging, but we believe you can handle it.”

"Huh? A new base?" Specter was stunned by these new developments.

"Yes, it's very close to headquarters, just near the Sabaody Archipelago." Tsuru straightened her collar one last time before saying with satisfaction, "Just be careful with the Celestial Dragons; it's a necessary step to be promoted to Major General or even Vice General."

shampoo

The islands, you think too highly of me.

In another half month, or a month, the Supernova will be coming, right?

However, as Tsuru said, the generals were first stationed in Sabaody Archipelago, then promoted to lieutenant general and transferred to the New World. Only after they made meritorious contributions did they return as generals.

Is the rush to promote a new generation a sign that the Warring States marshal wants to retire?

After chatting for a while, Ghost Shark took his leave.

Shortly after she left, the phone rang in Sengoku's office from Lieutenant General Gumir, who was stationed at G2.

"What did you say? The intelligence ship was attacked by pirates? Or did Whitebeard's second division commander, Ace, infiltrate and rescue them? And the intelligence briefcase was saved too?"

"Phew, at least he's not lost." Sengoku sighed and rubbed his forehead. "That Ace, he was in Alabasta just half a month ago, how come he's in the New World now?"

"Judging from Gumir's words, it must be about Blackbeard's information," Tsuru thought carefully about the events.

Chapter 160 Justice is not absolute, therefore it is absolutely unjust!

Sengoku and Tsuru did not take the attack and intrusion that occurred at the G2 branch seriously.

In the New World, the navy was at a disadvantage, and this was all too normal.

But it was precisely this empiricism that plunged the navy into an unexpected vortex.

......

Specter got promoted, and naturally, his subordinates' positions rose accordingly.

Half a day later, all the promotion documents from headquarters were issued.

Ayn was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and Alice also achieved her goal of becoming a major, entering the ranks of mid-level officers.

Even Haiya and Muse, who were far away on Round Moon Island, were promoted one level each.

Of course, what pleased the Deep Sea Fleet the most was that its own commander was transferred to Chambord to be stationed.

According to internal rules, isn't this a perfect path to promotion to general?

To commend the hard-working and meritorious deep-sea fleet, the Warring States period granted them ample leave, giving them a month to rest and recuperate.

However, less than ten days into the holiday, Specter was urgently summoned to a meeting by senior management. The seriousness of the messenger's tone was unprecedented.

"What happened? Why are you so anxious?"

Ghost Shark twirled a strand of hair, her ruby-like eyes seemingly shimmering with starlight.

Seeing this, the anxious female reporter's expression softened slightly, clearly showing great respect for Ghost Shark.

"Early this morning, the sea train from Water 7 to Enies Lobby was attacked by pirates. And just now, these pirates have invaded Enies Lobby and burned the World Government's flag."

Oh, is there really such a good thing?

Ghost Shark nodded solemnly, his expression calm and composed.

"Sigh, pirates," the messenger sighed through gritted teeth.

"Alas, the World Government," Ghost Shark sighed 'regretfully'.

The messenger shook his head and sighed, "What a disgrace to our navy! We've lost hundreds of sailors, and yet our defenses have still been breached!"

Laurentina paused, her face showing anger.

The two climbed the stairs and soon arrived at the conference room.

The moment they stepped into the conference room, a wave of noise hit them; the footsteps were chaotic, like the beat of drums. A faint smell of smoke filled the air, clearly indicating that these generals were furious about the attack on Enies Lobby.

Burning the World Government flag, and specifically choosing Enies Lobby, shows the extreme contempt that Gluttony and his gang have for the World Government and the Navy.

Ghost Shark pushed open the conference room door, and the eyes of all the officers and soldiers immediately turned to him.

The three admirals, Garp, Tsuru, and elite vice admirals such as Mole, and finally Specter even saw Zephyr, who rarely attends meetings.

This time, almost all of the top management were present.

Laurentina smiled politely, nodded in a friendly manner to the kind glances, and finally sat down next to Tina.

After everyone was seated, the door was pushed open, and Sengoku glared at Garp before walking in with a grim expression.

"This is the worst incident in terms of nature and impact since the Golden Lion attacked the headquarters," Sengoku set the tone first.

He tapped the file folder, angrily looking around. "Tell me, how do we settle this?"

The meeting room fell eerily quiet.

"I."

Sakazuki, a cigarette dangling from his lips, silently clenched his fist.

He glanced at Kuzan and declared firmly, "Let me end this farce, let me personally reclaim the Navy's honor!"

Once the faction leader spoke, other hawkish generals also chimed in to express their agreement.

Meanwhile, the doves remained deathly silent.

Even Kuzan, who had undergone a complete transformation, lay on the bench, silent.

A few days ago on a deserted island, he was the one who let the Straw Hat crew escape. He bears at least some responsibility for the pirates' attack on Enies Lobby.

Kuzan felt a bitter taste in his mouth and turned to look at the white-haired old man calmly eating a donut.

Garp sensed the gaze, smiled quietly at Kuzan, and happened to see Specter quietly slacking off.

"Vice Admiral Garp, I suggest you take them to Marineford or G3 base, let them interact more with the Navy, let them live alongside justice, and let them experience the evil of pirates."

The advice the girl gave me years ago still seems to echo in my ears, a wake-up call.

Garp took a deep breath, his hands trembling slightly as he tasted the bitterness.

Sengoku noticed Garp's subtle movement, turned his head and asked in a deep voice, "Sakazuki, what do you intend to do?"

"Kill on the spot!"

Akainu uttered four words without changing his expression, completely ignoring Garp's reaction.

The meeting reached a stalemate.

Ghost Shark raised its head with interest and looked over.

He looked helpless and sighed with a headache.

Garp's expression kept changing; he tried to pretend to be carefree, but he couldn't.

Even the hawks

Disagreements arose, with only Onigumo, Dogman, and a few others fully supporting Akainu's suggestion.

Garp may be getting old, but no matter what, he is a naval hero and a source of reassurance for his soldiers.

Zhan Guo frowned and pondered for a long time, finally shaking his head.

He didn't want his old comrade-in-arms to end up like Zefa.

“Let me go.” Garp in the front row laughed heartily, but his voice was a little hoarse. “I will personally bring him back.”

Upon hearing this, several hawks couldn't help but stand up and refute it. Although they respected Garp, this matter concerned pirates, as well as their bottom line and the justice they firmly believed in.

Garp twitched his lips, unable to speak, since he was in the wrong in this matter.

The situation remained deadlocked for a time.

Suddenly, Crane caught sight of the Specter Shark, who was lost in thought, and frowned in feigned anger, asking abruptly.

"Commodore Specter, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

"what?"

The girl, who was trying hard to recall the plot, was stunned and looked at the crane blankly.