Ghost Shark, but in the world of One Piece

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"Yes, that little girl shone brightly in this new recruit assessment, and her score was the highest among the elite navy."

As one of the core members of the hawks, Dougman, who had recently been promoted to lieutenant general, said with a slight sigh, his mustache fluttering. "Moreover, this kid defeated Bastey. His strength is astonishing."

Sakazuki rarely smiled; the forces of justice had grown stronger once more. However, he suddenly remembered his absence during this period and, biting his cigar, wondered:

"Won't it get assigned to that Kuzan guy?"

Dogman immediately looked embarrassed, staring out the window without saying a word, his expression speaking volumes.

"What a pity. Let's go over there."

Sakazuki shook his cloak, draped it over his shoulders, and before leaving, he pinned a confetti to the bottom of his red suit.

She was clearly a promising talent for eliminating pirates, but she was assigned to a lazy guy like Kuzan. What a waste of talent! If she had been given to me, I would have trained her rigorously and nurtured her into a brave female warrior who would cleanse the new world.

Given Kuzan's personality, his attitude towards training juniors is even worse than Borsalino's. At least Borsalino can maintain his duties as a superior, while Kuzan only knows how to rest.

Sakazuki shook his head. How could justice be upheld when surrounded by these insects?

"Then, the garrison commander of the Four Seas branch will proceed as discussed. Next, should Laurentina's story be published in the newspaper?"

In the attic of the Marine Headquarters, a man with dark green curly hair patted the wanted poster for the Mad Lion Pirates on the wall, his expression relaxed.

It was none other than the "King of Meetings"—Naval Lieutenant Commander Brannew.

Although he is 48 years old, he is still a veteran cadre, and everyone loves to listen to his speeches at meetings.

“This is a good thing and should be widely publicized,” Sakazuki was the first to express his support.

Upon hearing the faction leader's opinion, hawkish figures such as Dogman and Ghost Spider also expressed that it should be widely publicized.

“But she’s just a new recruit, and her family is in Loguetown…” Smoker, who was in Kuzan’s row and had two cigars in his mouth, asked.

As soon as he said that, everyone present fell silent and looked at Zephyr, who was sitting in the first seat on the left. Everyone knew that because of the exposure of his identity, Zephyr and his family had died in the revenge of pirates.

Crane nodded in agreement, saying, "Smoker's point has some merit, but the death of a supernova must be announced."

The scene fell silent for a moment.

There must be a trade-off between protecting Laurentina's identity and advocating for justice.

“How about this?” Tina broke the silence and stood up. “The child’s name is similar to mine, so he can be registered under my name.”

“I think it’s feasible to add a layer of mystery to little Laurentina’s identity, but we should discuss it with the child beforehand.” He sipped his tea, pondered for a moment, and then agreed.

The resolution was quickly passed, and after the meeting, Tina immediately sought out Lauren Tina for her opinion.

By registering his identity under Tina's name, even if pirates seek revenge in the future, he will only think of Tina first, not his adoptive parents in Loguetown.

As for the issue of hair color with Tina, it's not a big deal. After all, each of Germa 66's children, including Jazz, has a different hair color, and even siblings like Rin and Page One have different hair colors.

Laurentina thought for a moment, then asked Tina to dial the Loguetown Naval Branch, then transfer her to Andorn and Hiel, and explain the situation to them.

After gaining her understanding, the girl finally agreed to Tina's suggestion.

"Tina is so happy. From now on, we're like sisters, even though we're not from the same father." Tina, with an orange-flavored Pocky stick in her mouth, hugged the girl and kept rubbing her head.

This scene aroused the curiosity of the other recruits who had just finished training.

"Look over there, two beauties are sticking together. I don't know whether to envy Colonel Tina or Lauren Tina."

"That's great. Lauren Tina really is Colonel Tina's sister. She's beautiful and powerful."

"That's for sure. The only people who can make that aloof Colonel Tina become gentle are her own family members."

The newcomers' discussion was neither too loud nor too soft, and Tina, who was proficient in Observation Haki, heard every word. She did not show any displeasure at their chatter; instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.

If even the navy around you holds this view, then it should be very easy to convince pirates.

If we take more young girls on patrol missions and then publicize it through newspapers, it will be easy to solidify this impression.

feasible.

Tina offered the girl a few words of encouragement, then turned to find Lauren Tina's superior, Kuzan, and told him about her plan.

On the other side, Laurentina continued her training, currently on an 80-kilometer long-distance run. As the first new recruit, she not only had to train but also take care of her teammates who were left behind.

thump.

Laurentina turned around and saw that familiar blonde girl again.

The new recruits, who had plenty of energy, turned around and found it was that unlucky guy again, and they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"How many times has this happened?"

"I didn't really pay attention whether it was the eighth or ninth time."

"This is so unlucky. He's only run about 20 kilometers, and I heard that guy wants to go into ship's medical services."

"We don't want things like that to happen. Giving the wrong medicine when getting an injection, missing parts when stitching, or using the wrong hand when amputating. Just thinking about these things is terrifying."

Looking at this group of chattering new recruits,

Laurentina glared at him, and everyone immediately stopped talking.

"Are you alright?" Laurentina, dressed in her recruit uniform, reached out her hand and looked gently at the person who had fallen.

"Th...thank you." The blonde, blue-eyed girl straightened her white headdress and said, her voice slightly trembling with tears.

"It's alright, Alice. I'll stay with you if you can't keep up."

Laurentina patted the dust off her bottom, then turned and waved to Ain, who was leading the group, signaling them to go ahead.

After a week of living together, her relationship with Ai Yin gradually improved, and they became good roommates who could bring each other food.

Looking at the outstretched hands, Alice was even more moved. At first, when she made mistakes, there were always people to help her. But as her bad luck spread, only this legendary number one student from her cohort never showed any disdain.

She reached out and shook his hand, thanking him repeatedly as she ran, but then she accidentally stepped on a pebble.

thump.

Alice fell again, tumbling and staggering, her lonely blue and white panties peeking out playfully from her waistband...

Laurentina's lips twitched. How did she evolve into someone with an unlucky tendency to accidentally expose herself...?

Chapter Eleven: Ghost Shark

"You've been exposed, Alice." Laurentina turned to look at the open space.

"yeah?"

Alice was startled and looked down. Sure enough, she was exposed; her loose naval uniform had slipped down to her knees, revealing the blue and white lines of her shirt. A cool sea breeze stirred something within her.

"No...you're not allowed to look."

The blonde girl blushed and stood up in a flustered manner, her big, watery eyes darting around shyly like those of anime characters.

Alice shyly pushed Laurentina away, then, slightly dizzy, took small steps and stumbled, falling into a warm embrace... a classic scene straight out of a domineering CEO romance novel.

Time fell silent for a moment.

"yeah?"

A blush crept onto the girl's face, and she trembled like a startled cat. She froze for a moment, then backed away, white steam rising from her head...

Does such a person really have a body that's 100% guaranteed to be taken advantage of? Laurentina tilted her head.

The rigorous training continues, combining physical conditioning with the study of the Six Styles. The elite navy's training is tedious and monotonous, and the training programs have been implemented since childhood.

Apart from long-distance running training, other training programs are conducted separately for men and women, such as 2,000 push-ups and 100 rope climbing repetitions, since the latter is more likely to attract the attention of male naval personnel.

What is taking place now is Mr. Zephyr's swordsmanship lesson.

"Laurentina, center of gravity! Center of gravity! Center of gravity!" Zephyr pointed at the girl trailing behind him and said bluntly, "To achieve unity between sword and body and deliver an effective strike, you must integrate your body's center of gravity!"

"Won't this work? Let's leap over the waves!"

Laurentina pulled her body back, and faint starlight gathered from the waves onto her standard-issue military knife. She swung it out instantly, the waves compressing the air and converging into a huge golden arc of light.

Rumble.

Several towering trees in the distance were cut down in half, instantly waking Garp who was sleeping under their shade. The donut in his hand turned into a semi-circle...

Garp: ?

What happened?

Where is my big donut?

Uh... Flying Slash?

At the same time, the navy expressed amazement.

Zefa took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes.

He didn't utter a single word of instruction, his face as black as charcoal.

I've never seen this kind of move before, at least not when I fought Bastet that day.

He suddenly felt that life was quite boring. Decades of combat experience kept failing him, and a deep sense of frustration weighed on his head.

"Anything else?" Zefa asked, sounding slightly tired. "Use all the sword techniques you know."

"No, haha." Laurentina tossed her hair and said obediently.

In terms of swordsmanship, I currently only know one move: Leaping Wave Strike.

Huh? Zephyr's eyes widened.

After confirming several times, Zefa smiled with immense kindness, his aged face glowing as if he had become ten years younger. He then suddenly reprimanded fiercely:

"Then let's train according to the instructions!"

.....

"Grandma Crane, you were looking for me?"

Laurentina finished her training and was told to come to Tsuru's office. As she opened the door, the plaque that read "Pure Justice" came into view. Below it, Tsuru rested her chin on her hands and looked at her with a smile.

Are you adjusting well to your current life?

He spoke gently, got up to make tea, and pushed a box of tea and snacks towards the girl.

"Thank you for your concern, Grandma Crane. I am very satisfied with my life now."

Laurentina was flattered and took over the conversation. During training breaks, many newcomers couldn't help but comment on the headquarters' senior management, among whom the chief strategist, Tsuru, was highly regarded.

He was knowledgeable, resolute, and caring towards his subordinates, which earned him the deep affection of the female soldiers.

Laurentina also had a good impression of her, aside from her formidable abilities, she was the image of a kind old lady.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the conversation gradually turned to He's intentions.

"That battle that day, was that your second personality?" Tsuru handed Laurentina some snacks and asked gently.

"Hmm..." Laurentina was uneasy. Her identity was somewhat mysterious, and she didn't know if she could resist the power of the Wash-Wash Fruit.

"Considering your appearance and strength... you don't seem like a normal human, nor a mermaid, nor a giant, nor even a legendary race from the Red Line... You're not from the surface world, are you?"

The crane smiled elegantly, dignified like a medieval noblewoman, but her gaze lingered on...

Laurentina possesses a sharpness that is difficult to define or explain.

She handed over a report that recorded her various ability tests and training results, and provided an assessment:

Navy rookie Laurentina possesses exceptional combat skills and physical strength... She demonstrated superhuman abilities in tests involving combating large objects and destroying hard targets, earning an overall rating of "perfect."

The flimsy evaluation report caused time to momentarily fall silent.

"That's definitely not it." The girl sighed. In this situation, lying would be easily exposed.

Even if she knows she's from the outside world, so what? Can she lead the navy to break through the dimension?

"What an amazing discovery!" Crane's eyes shone.

Are you planning to send me to the lab for slide analysis?

Laurentina put down her tea and snacks, and slowly lowered her head. She was all too familiar with this kind of light.

She didn't resist much, but remained mechanically silent in her seat.

This wasn't the first time I'd faced something like this. The dimly lit, green laboratory, the gleaming silver scalpels, the Originium-gold injection solution, and the cold, aloof chief researcher dressed in full protective gear—all these images echoed in my mind.

The emotional trauma she had finally managed to forget suddenly overwhelmed the girl like a tsunami, crushing every part of her heart and slowly turning her mind into a pile of mud.

Her body seemed to be trembling with fear.

By washing the fruit, Lieutenant General Tsuru instantly empathizes with the immense, inescapable sorrow.