Chapter 69 Borsalino Becomes Stronger Again

Chapter 69 Borsalino Becomes Stronger Again

Chapter 69 Borsalino Becomes Stronger Again

Such a lineup can almost conquer the New World, but it was only used by Marshal Sengoku to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates.

Regarding the fact that my Marshal is obviously too strong but also extremely cautious...

Oh, by the way, now we have to add Momotosaurus to the mix. I’m afraid the Whitebeard Pirates are going to be completely finished this time.

"Gion-sister, your oolong tea."

Nami placed the oolong tea and cold drinks on the table, then looked at Borsalino with contempt.

That damn scumbag has started to cheat on girls again. How could such a good woman like Sister Gion fall into the hands of that damn scumbag?

"Thank you, Nami."

Gion smiled like a flower. She actually knew about the relationship between Borsalino and Nami for a long time, but in Gion's eyes, there was nothing wrong with it.

Nami is like her sister, and Borsalino is the man she falls in love with. It's nice for them to be together forever.

Besides, Gion doesn't know how to take care of Borsalino, so it would be great if Nami could do it for her.

"You're welcome. You already recognize me as your sister, right?"

Nami rarely shows her ladylike side, and she is only so "virtuous" in front of Gion.

The relationship between these two is a bit too good. Sometimes Borsalino has the illusion that he is an outsider and that Nami and Gion are a couple.

"Borsalino...why do I feel like you're stronger than before?"

Just as Borsalino was complaining to himself, Gion, who was drinking oolong tea, suddenly turned around and looked at Borsalino curiously.

In her impression, although her fiancé is very capable, he has never been associated with the word hardworking...

Only Mr. Zefa said that Borsalino used to be a training maniac a long time ago, but later he learned bad things from some bastard and became the lazy person he is now.

Zefa was always heartbroken every time he mentioned this incident. The stronger Borsalino became later, the more regretful Zefa felt.

He can become so strong by slacking off, so you can imagine how amazing Borsalino's talent is. If Borsalino is willing to train as hard as Sakaski, he might be able to surpass their current level!

"Ah, because I have been training hard, and every bit of my improvement is the result of my hard work..."

Borsalino coughed dryly. The Requiem form of his Stand was too powerful. Its strength would continue to increase as long as it was exposed to the sun. To be honest, Borsalino was a little unsure how strong he was now.

"I want to have a fight with you!"

Gion opened her big watery eyes. Her goal has always been to catch up with or even surpass Borsalino.

But Borsalino was too strong, and Gion could only keep chasing after him.

Every time I thought I had become strong enough, I never won against Borsalino.

This time I finally felt confident, but found that Borsalino had become stronger.

But Gion will not be discouraged by this.

On the contrary, she was not only sincerely happy for Borsalino, but also determined to work harder to keep up with Borsalino.

"No need for that. It's not a good look to see girls fighting each other..."

Borsalino had just fought with Esdeath, and although it wasn't that hard, he didn't want to fight with Gion again so soon.

He is not a battle maniac, and Gion is no longer the rear admiral she was when they first met. Now she is really only one step away from becoming a top-level powerhouse.

Even though Borsalino's strength is one level stronger than Gion, he cannot guarantee that he can control the situation in the battle with Gion.

If they get too excited during the fight and fail to block a flying slash, the Navy Headquarters might have to be put on the list of dangerous buildings to be renovated.

"We are the Navy!"

Gion spoke seriously, although she was a girl but she was extremely warlike, if Marshal Sengoku had not arranged for her to be in charge of the affairs of the Naval Academy, with Gion's personality, she would have gone to the New World to challenge various strong men long ago.

"Okay, but remember to stop at a certain point. Don't fight like before and not even recognize who I am!" Borsalino poked Gion on the forehead in annoyance. They were fighting so well but he showed no regard for anyone.

In other words, Borsalino is strong enough. If it were someone else, he would have been chopped into eight pieces by Gion.

"Then let's go to the old place! It's a good opportunity for me to show you the new sword skills I developed!"

Gion couldn't wait to have a good fight with Borsalino.

When she sat in Borsalino's arms, because the distance was close enough, she could even feel the seemingly unparalleled sense of oppression.

She hasn't had this feeling for a long time. The last time was when she encountered BIG MOM at sea, before she became the vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters.

However, if it happened again now, even if it was to face BIG MOM, Gion would be unlikely to feel that kind of oppression again.

After all, she is only one step away from becoming a top powerhouse. If a real fight breaks out, she will definitely not be a match for BIG MOM, but she also won't be easily defeated.

How strong is Borsalino?

Gion tilted his head to look at Borsalino who was drinking a cold drink, and shook his head hard to eliminate the unrealistic possibility in his mind.

Even if Borsalino has been training all this time, it is unlikely that he can break through the level that Teacher Zefa calls the ceiling.

The feeling of oppression just now was probably just an illusion. Now that I am close to Borsalino, I can't feel that feeling.

"Bulu Bulu, Bulu Bulu..."

But just when Borsalino was about to accept his fate and take Gion to the training ground for a fight, the Den Den Mushi on the table rang.

"Wait a minute, let me see who's looking for me... Moses Moses, this is Borsalino."

Borsalino called the Den Den Mushi, and as expected, it was Marshal Sengoku who reigned over Marinford.

"Come to my office."

Marshal Sengoku's voice sounded a little tired. Although the initial cause of the War of Marineford had nothing to do with the Navy, after taking on the hot potato of Ace, Marshal Sengoku had to worry all about the upcoming War of Marineford.

In the original timeline, he failed at the last moment. Although he killed Whitebeard, Whitebeard's words before his death made the Great Pirate Era even more intense.

This may be the main reason why Marshal Zhan Guo's hair turned white soon after he left the position of marshal.

"Alright... we can't fight anymore..."

Borsalino shrugged at Gion. It was a good thing that he didn't have to fight with Gion, but it was definitely a bad thing that Marshal Sengoku was looking for him.

As the true ruler of the sea, the navy is a rather large group, with more than three-digit branches, thousands of warships and millions of troops.

Behind such a huge scale are astronomical matters. Even for a senior naval marshal like Marshal Sengoku, it is quite exhausting to deal with such heavy affairs.

"Come in."

Just after approving a branch's application for an increase in budget, there was a knock on the office door. Marshal Zhan Guo spoke without even raising his head.

"Marshal, Gion reports to you!"

Unlike Borsalino who sat carefree on the sofa, Gion, who had changed into a justice windbreaker, saluted Marshal Sengoku in a serious manner.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please sit down."

Marshal Sengoku nodded to Gion, not caring about Borsalino's behavior which seemed a little rude to others.

Even though Borsalino is still a general now, when he came to prominence, it was the era of Marshal Sengoku and Lieutenant General Garp.

In a sense, they should be considered to be of the same generation. There was even a period of time when the military rank of Borsalino, who had just debuted as a genius, was one level higher than that of the Warring States at that time.

It was not until Borsalino realized that his efforts were basically in vain and he quickly became the leader of the slacking faction that he was surpassed by Marshal Zhan Guo.

It is precisely for this reason that Marshal Sengoku is so tolerant of Borsalino, not only because they are navies of the same era, but more importantly because of Borsalino's strength.

No one would believe that a genius who possessed the strength of a general before the age of 30 would still be standing still after more than 20 years.

After Marshal Sengoku invited Gion to sit down, he turned his gaze to Borsalino.

Borsalino, who was sitting on the single sofa, really did not consider himself an outsider at all. He called his adjutant to come and order food in front of Marshal Sengoku.

Well, actually we didn’t go that far. We just ordered a few drinks and snacks.

Besides Vice Admiral Garp, the only one who could enjoy such treatment in Marshal Sengoku's office was Borsalino.

"Please wait."

Marshal Warring States' adjutant was also accustomed to it, and consciously prepared tea and snacks according to Borsalino's instructions.

"Well, Borsalino, the incident in the Sabaody Archipelago was handled well. Saint Rozward decided to donate a special fund to the headquarters. Your ship reconstruction plan can be completed with this fund."

Marshal Zhan Guo knew Borsalino's character very well, so he gave him a sweet treat at the beginning, and then this guy would be much more talkative later.

Borsalino raised his eyebrows slightly. It seemed that he still underestimated Vegapunk's interest in transforming bears.

However, this time, Vegapunk probably had to bleed heavily to silence so many marines present, and his share of the benefits might have been taken away by some little thief.

Just as Borsalino knew Nami too well, after hearing what Marshal Sengoku said, Nami, who was standing behind Borsalino, was also very conscious. She stretched out her finger and secretly tapped Borsalino's shoulder three times.

This means that she only embezzled 30%, and the remaining 70% was still in the small treasury that she helped Borsalino manage.

"The plan to renovate the flagship can be put on hold for now. The headquarters' funds are also tight. It would be better to donate this money to the Retired Marines Association as a pension."

Borsalino said righteously, who would want to rebuild that broken ship that had been used for almost twenty years? He had already made arrangements to put his ship on the front line when the war broke out.

Just wait for the Whitebeard Pirates to sink his flagship, and then take the opportunity to replace it with the best new ship.

As for the little guys on the ship, he doesn't need to worry about them. They have been in the navy with Borsalino for so many years, and even if they are infected by his slacking spirit, their ability to survive is top-notch.

"… Vice Admiral Stoloberry has completed the mission to recruit the Shichibukai and returned to headquarters!"

Marshal Zhan Guo glared at Borsalino with a bit of annoyance, but he mistakenly thought that Borsalino wanted to bargain with him, so he simply played another trump card he had prepared.

He could not be concealed from the fact that Borsalino had tricked Stoloberry into recruiting the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but Sengoku did not want to bother with Borsalino. If he really pursued the issue, it would definitely cause him some trouble.

"Well, that's really hard work. I will go and comfort Lieutenant General Stoloberg for you later."

Borsalino felt a little embarrassed at this time, as it seemed that he had let Stoloberi down badly.

If it was his own brothers who were cheated, it would be fine, and they would not dare to complain, but Stoloberi was hanging out with Sakaski.

Although Sakaski wouldn't care about this kind of thing, Borsalino is the leader of the slacking faction after all, so he can't just not say anything.

"At present, all the Seven Warlords of the Sea, including Hawkeye, Kuma, Moriah, Tenyasha, and the Empress, have accepted the call-up. Except for Crocodile who has been expelled, only Sea Knight Jinbe has refused the forced call-up..."

Marshal Zhan Guo had no intention of pursuing the matter further. Borsalino had done so many troublesome things like this that Marshal Zhan Guo had become numb to it.

It would be better to take advantage of the evidence at hand to urge Borsalino, this useless person, to do more work.

"what do you mean?"

Borsalino was a little scratching his head. He had never dealt with Jinbei before. If it was a mermaid girl, he might be interested, but he'd better forget about the big fathead fish.

But after all, he had dealings with the murloc adventurer Tiger in the past. Even though Tiger had been dead for many years, it would not be easy to bully his compatriots.

"Send them to Impel Down first, and deal with them after the war is over."

Marshal Sengoku also had a headache. Although Fishman Island generally had to rely on the Navy and the World Government, the Navy's actions often required corresponding cooperation from Fishman Island.

In a sense, Jinbe, one of the Shichibukai, is the lubricant between the Navy and Fishman Island. His special identity means that the Navy cannot rashly expel him from the Shichibukai like they did with Crocodile.

But refusing the navy's forced conscription is also a very serious crime, not to mention that this fishman is trying to get the navy to release Ace under the banner of mediating the conflict between the navy and the Whitebeard Pirates.

Don’t you ever think about when he or Fishman Island will be qualified to mediate the conflict between the navy and pirates?

What's even more ridiculous is that he wants the navy to release Ace, and for this, the Whitebeard Pirates and Fishman Island are willing to pay the corresponding price.

Not to mention that the real purpose of the Navy is to destroy the Whitebeard Pirates. Even if they didn't have this idea at first, they would never accept the ransom from the pirates. That would be a humiliation to the Navy!

"I see. Should I go to Fishman Island?" Borsalino shrugged. The predecessors of the Seven Warlords of the Sea were indeed powerful pirates, but in front of the serious admirals of the navy, they were just a bunch of guys who were difficult to deal with.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Hawkeye and Hancock. The former can fight even against the admirals of the navy, while the latter is slightly inferior but cannot be defeated easily.

By the way, he hasn’t been to Fishman Island for a long time. I wonder if the mermaid ladies still remember him.

I should have spared Dragon's life. After all, Dragon had not yet killed Bell-mère at that time. At most, he was a remnant of the Sun Pirates.

Such a long time has passed, and I don’t know if Charlie has calmed down. Is she still resentful of him for killing the dragon?

"No need for that. That guy is on his way to the headquarters now. We must capture him before Jinbei arrives at the headquarters!"

Marshal Zhan Guo spoke very seriously. He would not allow any unstable factors to exist before the war began.

"Okay, the warship should be ready, right?"

Now that things have come to this, Borsalino can no longer refuse and can only apologize to Brother Tiger.

But I had already let it down once when I killed the dragon, so it shouldn't matter if I do it again.

"Well, Stoloberry's ship is ready. Let him escort Jinbei after he is captured. You return to the headquarters as soon as possible."

Marshal Zhan Guo thought about it and decided to compensate Stoloberi, which could also be regarded as helping Borsalino to clean up the mess.

"That's fine, Stoloberg is a pretty good guy... but do you have to return to the headquarters immediately after completing the mission?"

Borsalino touched his chin and spoke, but Marshal Sengoku kept reminding him to return to headquarters after completing the mission, which made Borsalino somewhat unhappy.

Is he the kind of person who goes out and has fun under the pretext of carrying out a mission and won't come back until he's had enough fun?
"..."

Marshal Zhan Guo looked at Borsalino silently, and his meaning was obvious.

If he still didn't understand Borsalino's character after being a colleague for so many years, then there was no need for him to continue sitting in the position of Admiral of the Navy.

"Please... Let's go, little Nami, it's time to start working again!"

Borsalino stood up unhappily. He had originally wanted to take the opportunity to go to Fishman Island to see if Xia Li had calmed down, but who knew that Marshal Sengoku had already been on guard against this move of his.

It seems that I can only wait until the end of the War of Marineford before finding a way to go to Fishman Island to take care of those thinly dressed mermaid sisters.

"Ah? Yes!"

Nami followed Borsalino carefully, and recalled the conversation between Borsalino and Marshal Sengoku just now, and couldn't help but be shocked.

They were the famous Seven Warlords of the Sea, but they were about to be sent to the deep sea prison in just a few words between Borsalino and Marshal Sengoku.

Although Nami had been with Borsalino for several years, it was only now that she realized what the navy and even the admiral meant in this ocean.

At the Marinford naval port, Vice Admiral Stoloberi, who still had several bandages wrapped around his body, couldn't help but sigh.

Having always admired Admiral Sakaski's style, he always held himself to solemn and dignified standards. However, when he thought about carrying out missions with Admiral Kizaru, Lieutenant General Stolobery felt that the injuries on his body were still aching.

In order to convince Hawkeye, he spent several days sparring with that monster whose mind was only focused on swordsmanship...

In order to welcome the empress, he was almost turned into stone by the moody empress...

In order to get Tian Yasha to nod, he did not hesitate...

……

When Stoloberry finally completed the task of recruiting the Seven Warlords of the Sea after going through untold hardships and returned to the headquarters, a kind-hearted colleague told him that the task of recruiting the Seven Warlords of the Sea was originally given by Marshal Sengoku to Admiral Kizaru!
For a moment, the cold-hearted Vice Admiral Stoloberi almost cried out loud. He wanted to find Admiral Kizaru and ask him face to face why he wanted to trick him.

Every injury he suffered, every grievance he endured during this period, was caused by Admiral Kizaru!

Unfortunately, the impulse only appeared for a moment before it was ruthlessly suppressed by Stoloberi.

As a veteran sailor, Stoloberg knows more than the newcomers who have joined the navy in recent years.

For example, Admiral Kizaru, who is often criticized by newcomers for being too lazy, was once a monster more ferocious than Mr. Sakaski today.

The means of destroying countries at will even frightened the world government. Who could have thought that after so many years, the brutal monster would become a lazy guy who just slacked off and basked in the sun all day long.

It would be fine if he just complained behind the backs of those newbies who knew nothing, but in front of Borsalino, even if he had three times the courage, Stoloberi would not dare to say anything bad about Borsalino.

Well, actually, these things are over and done with, and people should always look forward. Even Admiral Akainu was once tricked by Admiral Kizaru. So think about it this way, who does he think he is? How dare he not accept it after being tricked?

But just when Lieutenant General Stoloberi was about to convince himself through self-hypnosis, he received an order from Marshal Warring States.

Let him follow Admiral Kizaru to arrest Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and escort the target to the Deep Sea Prison.

Vice Admiral Stoloberi was completely stunned when he received the order. Admiral Kizaru? Shichibukai?
If Vice Admiral Stoloberry knew what PTSD was, he would understand that he was probably sick, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by Admiral Kizaru and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"Lieutenant General Stolloberi?"

"Lieutenant General Stoloberg!"

"Your Majesty Lieutenant General!"

……

By the time Borsalino and Nami arrived at the port, Stoloberry had not yet recovered from his autistic mood.

Seeing Admiral Kizaru appear, Vice Admiral Stoloberry's subordinates had to try to wake up their leader.

"What's going on, Lieutenant General Stolloberi?"

Nami still recognized this vice admiral of the headquarters with a particularly long forehead and beard. Some people might not remember his name, but once you have seen his long beard, it is unlikely that you will forget him.

"Hmm, this looks a bit like Sage Mode?"

Borsalino stroked his chin and spoke uncertainly.

"No dirty jokes!"

Nami glared at Borsalino angrily. This guy could be very handsome at times, but he was always unreliable.

"How could you wrongly accuse me like this, little Nami..."

Borsalino showed a very hurt expression. He was obviously making the guess very seriously, but this look with lifeless eyes as if he didn't care about anything, what else could it be but sage mode?
"General Kizaru?!"

Stoloberi came to his senses and rubbed his eyes subconsciously, and saluted Borsalino with an almost martyrdom-filled mood.

"Are all the supplies on board ready?"

Borsalino didn't care about Stoloberi's mood. It was a rare opportunity for Gion to return to the headquarters, and he wanted to have a good talk with her.

If I'm lucky, maybe I could take advantage of the fact that Nami and Gion are here and hug her left and right. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
"Yes, I was ready after receiving the order!"

Stoloberi responded quickly, fearing that Borsalino would discover what he had been thinking about.

"Then let's go. If we can't stop Jinbe, Marshal Sengoku will be angry..."

Borsalino yawned and took Nami aboard the flagship of Stoloberry's fleet.

Although Jinbe's approximate location was known long ago, it would not be safe to rely on just one or two naval ships to stop Jinbe in the vast ocean.

Fortunately, what the Navy Headquarters lacks the least is warships and marines. Elite naval forces from various branches are arriving in an endless stream. Now Marinford has gathered more than 50,000 marines and more than 300 warships of various sizes.

Not to mention that they already know which route Jinbe is on, the navy even has the ability to completely blockade the waters near Marinford if necessary.

Back to a few days ago, the World Government and the Navy announced the big news that they were going to execute Ace the Fire Fist. Even the Fishman Island, which was located 10,000 meters below the sea, received the news.

The Navy is eager to let the whole world know this news. On the one hand, it ensures that the Whitebeard Pirates can be attracted, and on the other hand, it is also to attract the attention of the world and let those unscrupulous pirates realize that the real master of the sea has always been the Navy!
Even the so-called Pirate Emperor or the bloodline of the Pirate King are nothing but a group of losers in front of the absolute strength of the Navy!
"Boss Jinbei, why don't you just forget about it? It's not too late to turn back now..."

The soldiers from Ryugu Castle who followed Jinbe to the Marine Headquarters couldn't help but persuade him that refusing the Marine's forced conscription was already a serious mistake, but Boss Jinbe actually wanted to go to Marineford to persuade the Navy to give up the execution of Fire Fist Ace.

Even the fishman who believed in Jinbe the most didn't think that Boss Jinbe's idea had any chance of success.

"No need to persuade me anymore. Father Whitebeard has done a great favor to Fishman Island. I cannot watch him fall into the trap of the navy. In order to repay his kindness, even if I lose my life, it is no big deal!"

Jinbei, standing on the bow deck, spoke in a decisive tone. He certainly knew that the navy had put on such a big show that it was impossible for them to be convinced by just a few words from him.

But thanks to the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates, Fishman Island has been free from attacks by pirates and slave traders over the years.

Such a great favor must be repaid, but Fishman Island does not dare to offend the Navy and the World Government. Jinbei, who is in a dilemma, can only try that slim possibility.

As long as the Navy can be persuaded to give up the execution of Ace, there is still a chance to save everything.

"Boss Jinbei, the sea ahead is where the Navy Headquarters is located."

The fishmen standing on the observation deck shouted loudly and excitedly. They couldn't understand what Boss Jinbei was thinking. The only thing they could do was to complete Jinbei's orders as much as possible.

"very good!"

Jinbe breathed a sigh of relief. As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, his refusal to be forcibly conscripted was already considered a betrayal. If nothing unexpected happened, the team sent by the navy to arrest him would already be halfway.

If he wanted to meet Marshal Sengoku and convince him to give up his plan to execute Ace, he had to catch the navy off guard. As long as he could land on Marinford...

"Oh no! Boss Jinbei! A navy ship has been spotted ahead!"

"Navy ships have also been spotted on the port side and the rear!"

"We're surrounded!"

……

Before Jinbei could be happy for long, the flag of a naval ship appeared on the sea level, followed by the outlines of naval ships appearing on the left and right sides and even behind.

Without the fish people knowing, the navy fleet had surrounded them.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please thank Morgans for me later."

Borsalino spoke to the news bird standing on the railing. When Morgans was still an ordinary reporter, Borsalino funded him with a sum of money to enable him to start the World Economic News earlier.

Until now, Borsalino still holds 30% of the shares in Morgans' newspaper. It's not that Borsalino is unwilling to give more, but Morgans has a strong desire for control and will not tolerate others interfering in its business.

If Borsalino hadn't been able to provide it with some exclusive news from time to time, it would not have been willing to keep this 30% stake.

However, the facts have proved that this 30% stake is absolutely worth the money. Not only can he receive a considerable dividend every year, but Borsalino and even the people around him can get help from Newsbird when needed.

These news birds, which are found across all seas, are the best spy agents and can help Borsalino find any target he wants.

"quack!"

The news birds called to Borsalino, saying that they were not working for free, and if they were to work, they had to be given enough funding.

Otherwise, they will start to work passively next time, and even if they are the boss's partners, they can't expect not to be paid overtime.

"Don't worry, these 50,000 berries are your overtime pay, and the other 50,000 berries are bonuses."

Borsalino generously gave the Newsbirds double the overtime pay. These little guys are quite vindictive, and if he doesn't pay them enough, it won't be easy to get their help next time.

"Gah!"

The news bird counted the money and chirped with satisfaction, meaning that they could continue to cooperate next time.

On the other side, when the fishmen found themselves surrounded, they immediately panicked.

It is true that there are many murlocs like the evil dragon and Hodie Jones who are so foolish as to hypnotize themselves into believing that murlocs are the best in the world, but most murlocs are still very capable.

When Brother Tiger founded the Sun Pirates, they were also chased by the navy and had to flee desperately. Fishman Island simply did not have the ability to fight against the navy.

"Boss Jinbei, what should we do now?"

The fishmen asked in panic. Although they did not dare to be enemies with the navy, they would not mind fighting to the death for the sake of Boss Jinbe.

"This ship belongs to Ryugu City. You are all soldiers of Ryugu City. As long as I don't resist, the navy will not embarrass you."

Jinbei said in a deep voice that he had been prepared to sacrifice himself long before setting out. The only pity was that he could not meet Marshal Sengoku and try to persuade him to give up the execution.

(End of this chapter)