Ghost Shark, but in the world of One Piece

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Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Specter and his companions were about to leave when...

A dark figure blocked his way.

"Hahaha, so you're the world's most beautiful woman, Ghost Shark?" Wapol glanced around, licking his lips with satisfaction. "Be my queen, you're qualified."

What did that bastard say?

The crowd fell silent at that moment, followed by a deafening roar of boos.

Tina stopped in front of her, turned around, and gave her a hostile look.

Ayn and Alice were no different; their eyes were filled with disgust and loathing, as if an American cockroach had crawled past the wall while they were sleeping, making them feel incredibly uncomfortable.

A surging uproar and hisses enveloped Wapol, and the commotion among civilians and the navy nearly detonated throughout the entire Red Harbor.

"Pah, you dare to challenge me?"

Who do you think you are?

"How dare you insult Lieutenant Colonel Specter Shark, you damned tyrant!"

Unlike the Drummers, the civilians of Red Harbor wouldn't indulge Wapol. Many were indignant, hurled a curse, and then ran away, their main goal being excitement, determined not to be discovered by the honor guard.

Moreover, with the entire navy on the Black Prison warship cursing it, who would dare to make an arrest?

Amidst the jeers of the crowd, Wapol clenched his fists, his eyes turned bloodshot, and a rocket launcher suddenly appeared inside his gaping mouth.

Just as he was preparing to attack the navy, Specter walked over calmly, and the public's outcry immediately fell silent.

"I'll kill you, you think?" The girl was smiling, but her gaze was icy cold. Then, her eyes widened, and she shouted, "Get lost!!!"

hum!

A terrifying aura forcefully seized Wapol's consciousness. In the serene, deep blue world, an enormous Helicoprion stared at him, a figure the size of a grain of sand, like a ghost.

Silent and speechless, the immense pressure was so overwhelming that it made one want to kneel down.

Wapol's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed.

"Miss Navy, what have you done?" A man with a goatee, wearing a green coat and armor, hurriedly helped Wapol up.

"It's nothing, your king was just frightened and fainted." After saying that, Laurentina turned around and walked into the restaurant in Red Harbor with the others.

Dalton looked down and saw the infamous king before him, feeling both pained and conflicted.

Why would the ruler of the Drum Kingdom be such a guy?!

Putting aside the bad things done domestically, this embarrassing incident alone made Dalton, the chief of Drum Nation's guards, feel so ashamed that he wished he could dig a hole and crawl into it.

Your Majesty, Drum Island will be destroyed sooner or later if it falls into the hands of such a person!

Chapter 82 The Beginning of Everything (Please Subscribe)

Honggang, a barbecue restaurant frequented by the navy.

The naval officers who were escorting the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Paradise area gathered together to eat and discuss the upcoming world conference.

"What's so funny? Garp, I can't stand you!!"

At the enormous round table, Gion stood with her hands on her hips, complaining, "The topic of the World Conference is your son, Dragon!"

“There’s nothing we can do about it, Miss Gion.” Kakei said with a toothpick in his mouth and a squinty smile, “There are some problems that the World Government simply can’t solve, so it’s not surprising that she made this choice.”

"Hahaha, that's it!" Garp grabbed the donut, tears welling in his eyes. "My kid did a pretty good job."

“Lieutenant General Garp,” his adjutant Bogart reminded him, “this kind of thing can’t be said out loud.”

"Huh? Yeah! Then just pretend I didn't say anything." Garp finished off the donuts, hurriedly grabbed a large bone, and looked to the side. "Speaking of which, I'm still more interested in the story of Little Specter defeating Golden Lion."

As soon as she finished speaking, John, Mole, Fire Mountain, Storoberry and the others stopped what they were doing and all looked at the white-haired girl next to Tina.

Seeing this, Laurentina wiped her mouth with a napkin and said calmly, "There's nothing to praise. It's just that an old pirate was worn out and died, an old pirate who was mentally unstable and physically disabled."

"Don't overestimate my abilities. This kind of thing..." The girl took a sip of fruit tea and put down the glass. "Any of the lieutenant generals here could do it."

After speaking, the elites of headquarters remained silent for a while, then silently took a big gulp of wine.

The thigh bone in front of me, which was bigger than a person, seemed to have lost its flavor.

"Old pirates, huh?" Garp tore off a piece of meat and laughed heartily. "Indeed, now it's the era of your new generation."

......

Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, at the Hall of Power.

"I just received a protest from Wapol." The short, curly-haired old man hung up the Den Den Mushi and looked at the other four. "He said that Navy Lieutenant Commander Ghost Shark insulted his dignity as a member of the royal family."

"Is it Ghost Shark again?" The bald man in the haori put down the data on Dragon. "The plan to infiltrate Water Seven has also been hindered because of her."

“That problem is easy to solve. Spandam has a lot of information about Devil Fruits.” The old man with the curly beard sat on the sofa. “The final compromise seems to be that Kujiri ate the String-String Fruit.”

“Well, after all, the mission of designing ancient weapons cannot be lost.” The tall man with a long beard walked to the window. “Besides, Stoleca is also very dissatisfied with the Specter Shark.”

"It seems that Ghost Shark of the Navy doesn't really respect the World Government. Suppressing her promotion won't change her mind." The last blond man in the suit made a decision. "Promote her and send her to the four seas to hone her skills and face reality."

"She is powerful, but arrogant and conceited. She should indeed be kept away from the central government to temper her temper."

"Seconded!"

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Discuss!

"Seconded!"

For more than half a month, the officers and soldiers were basically stationed in Red Harbor, firstly to protect the holy site during this special period, and secondly to wait for the world conference to end soon.

During this World Conference, after much wrangling and buck-passing, the fifty royal families rejected the World Government's proposal to increase the value of Celestial Gold and identified Dragon as the most dangerous enemy in the world.

When government CP agencies and navies in various regions discover traces of the revolutionary army in member states, they must immediately deploy troops to assist the kingdom's army in suppressing the revolutionaries.

When faced with this situation, neighboring countries also mobilize their armies to help the rebellious state revolt and establish an unbreakable anti-revolutionary army alliance.

As for the member states themselves, once they discover signs of revolution, they must immediately notify neighboring countries and world governments, thus constructing a vast, all-encompassing network.

Ultimately, this will lead to a comprehensive, multi-layered, and wide-ranging stability maintenance framework.

The idea was appealing, but the Navy held a different view. Apart from a few sycophants who fawned over the government, the other officers still considered combating pirates their top priority.

Of course, there were some minor incidents during the meeting. For example, Vapol and Kobra clashed over their governing philosophies, and Vivi sided with her father. Enraged, Vapol slapped Vivi, risking war between the two countries.

However, ten-year-old Vivi took the initiative to apologize, cleverly defusing a potential conflict. This decisiveness left a deep impression on the other members of the royal family.

The World Conference concluded, and the escorting navy was summoned to prepare to send the royals back.

At the end of the royal passage in Red Harbor, Specter Shark, Tina, and the others waited for the Stoleca couple to appear.

Just then, Tina's Den Den Mushi rang. She opened the glass cover, and Tsuru's face appeared on it.

"Lieutenant General Tsuru?" Tina walked to the front of the deck and asked in confusion, "Is there something wrong at this time?"

"Hmm..." The crane on the other end of the phone clearly looked unwell. After hesitating for a moment, it said, "It's about Laurentina's job change..."

Sister? Job change?

Tina's cloak billowed and fluttered in the sea breeze. She glanced back at Ghost Shark, who was engrossed in his painting, and a bad feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.

“The World Government believes that the child is qualified enough to be a colonel…” Tsuru sighed. “He can go and guard the Four Seas Branch. Of course, his file will still be kept at headquarters, and he will enjoy the same position and benefits as headquarters.”

A promotion? Isn't that a good thing?

Wait, the Four Seas Guardian Branch?!

"A promotion in name only?!" Tina immediately realized what was happening. After thinking for a moment, she asked in a deep voice, "Is it about Wapol being rejected?"

"The government has not offered an explanation. But this is probably the reason, and the World Government has always remembered what happened at the earlier conferment ceremony. That's why this transfer order came about."

Tsuru's words immediately silenced Tina. She turned her head and found that Lauren, Tina, and the other two were also standing silently to the side.

Unlike Ain and Alice's indignation, the younger sister's reaction was as calm as ever, with no change in her expression.

"If you don't want to go, I can discuss it with Sengoku again." Tsuru took another sip of her new tea and continued, "Plus Commander Sora, if the three of us suggest it to them..."

"No need! Granny Crane." Ghost Shark interrupted Crane's speech; she didn't object to guarding the four seas, nor did she want to owe others favors for no reason.

"Pirates in the branch are still pirates, and justice across the seas is still justice. As a Marine, I will uphold my beliefs and let the flame of justice ignite even the darkest corners..."

The girl habitually tossed her hair, slung her guitar case over her shoulder, and laughed, "Isn't it super cool?"

A gentle sea breeze blew, her hair swayed softly, and the girl's smile was as clear as sunshine after a snowfall, making her incredibly handsome.

Then she turned and went into the cabin.

There were many things to take, so they had to pack immediately. Ain and Alice followed closely behind, each returning to their own rooms to pack their luggage.

"Good!" Behind Tsuru, Sakazuki grinned, a cigar dangling from his lips. "What a reliable navy officer."

“That child has always been reassuring.” Tsuru’s expression changed slightly, then she spoke into the Den Den Mushi, “When we pass by headquarters on the return voyage, Tina, have Lauren Tina disembark and prepare to build her own squadron.”

"This year's graduating recruits are free for her to choose from!!!"

Chapter 83 Wooden Sign and the Formation of the Detachment (Please Subscribe)

Marineford, the long-lost Crescent Bay harbor.

"That'll stop here." Laurentina waved, smiling as she watched the Black Prison Fleet slowly disappear into the distance. "Black Prison Fleet, have a safe journey!!!"

Seeing this, Tina suddenly turned around, waved her hand, and left the group with only her dignified back view.

Behind Laurentina, Ain, Alice, and the mermaid sisters, their faces etched with emotion, waved goodbye to their colleagues with whom they had spent nearly a year, shouting farewell.

Friends at the banquet, comrades in battle, a small porthole in the early morning—the past, once said goodbye, can never be returned to and has vanished into the distance.

People must learn to grow up, wave goodbye to past memories, and slowly descend the ladder called growth, gather new partners, board the ship and set sail again.

Only after the sea had completely swallowed the warships did the group turn around, register, and enter the headquarters.

Register at the building.

"Grandma Crane, we've arrived."

Laurentina knocked on the door and went in after receiving permission. Several senior executives were smoking in the office.

"Little Laurentina, I'm so sorry to have troubled you with this sudden transfer," Crane said apologetically, gesturing for her to sit down, and then pushed a box of chocolates over.

“This is the finest chocolate from Dressrosa. My granddaughter has always loved it, but this box is especially for you. If you were a boy, I think I would have no hesitation in trying to match you two up,” Tsuru said half-jokingly to ease the tension.

Laurentina smiled faintly and did not reject Crane's kindness.

"Huh?" Garp, who was biting into a donut, was taken aback. He slammed his hand on the low table and demanded, "Tsuru, why didn't I get one?!"

"Shut up, Garp!" Tsuru's face darkened with anger. "Lauren Tina is still a child. Don't compare her to an old bastard like you!"

"Huh?! Who isn't a..." Garp initially retorted angrily, but when he turned and saw Tsuru's angry glare, his words became increasingly weak, even mixed with small mutterings, and finally he fell completely silent.

Upon witnessing this scene, Sengoku pointed at Garp, gesturing wildly and letting out an exaggerated, maniacal laugh, yet remained silent, like a quiet, top-tier satirical silent film.

These three are truly a pair of clowns.

Laurentina lowered her head, covering her mouth, her body twitching slightly as she tried to suppress her laughter. Ain and Alice weren't much better off; they both turned away to chuckle.

After a brief exchange of jokes, the atmosphere in the office became much more cheerful. After explaining in detail the precautions for independently commanding a ship to the girl, Tsuru offered some encouragement and then sent her to the training grounds to select new recruits.

Shortly after Laurentina left, Garp and Sengoku also departed, while Akainu, who had just finished dealing with his affairs, arrived late.

"Lieutenant Colonel Specter has left?" Akainu frowned, and was about to head to the training ground when Tsuru called out to him.

"Sakazuki, are you planning to assign Hibari to Laurentina's squad?" Tsuru asked uncertainly.

"As expected of the chief strategist." Akainu chewed on his cigar, exhaled a puff of smoke, and revealed a confident smile. "I do have this plan. Hibari is timid and introverted, so he should be sent to Specter's command to hone his skills."

"I believe that it won't be long before Hibari becomes an excellent naval officer."

Hearing this, Tsuru nodded; this was indeed Akainu's style. However, remembering Laurentina's words, she hesitated before speaking:

"Well, although Hibari is introverted, he is kind and gentle, unlike my child." Thinking of that healthy smile, she felt a little embarrassed and continued, "But Laurentina also has her own ideas about selecting new recruits."

"Hmm? What are your thoughts?"

After hearing Akainu's words, Tsuru couldn't help but recall the resounding words she had uttered half an hour earlier:

“I know that many of this year’s new recruits are second-generation naval personnel. Even Vice Admiral Tsuru’s granddaughter is among them, but the squadron under my command will always be on the front lines of danger, forever bathed in blood and smoke.”

“Looking at all the officers, young people like me with a bit of ability are very popular and can easily get promoted. But if someone wants to get their hands on the new team and ask me to take care of these second-generation rich kids... hehe.” Specter revealed a dangerous and crazy smile, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"In short, anyone who dares to sneak into my unit through connections, I'll make sure their son (daughter) is the first to pick up a knife and charge to the front lines!!!"

What a clean and pure navy.