Chapter 101 Vacation time! Fubuki Group!
Chapter 101 Vacation time! Fubuki Group!
But Dorag knew very well that the vault was just a place for Borsalino to satisfy his collecting hobby. If someone really wanted to use the gold in the vault to threaten Borsalino, he would probably die without even knowing how.
"...Not a bad result, but after escaping from Marinford, the leader of the Revolutionary Army was accidentally targeted by General Kizaru, and was beaten to half paralysis, lying in bed for three months! Do you accept such a result?"
Borsalino snorted coldly and spoke threateningly.
Upon hearing this, Dorag's mouth twitched. Even though he had followed Borsalino for many years, his expression was a little tense at this moment.
In a sense, Borsalino kept his word. He said that he would have to lie down for three months. Even if Dorag recovered and could get up in a month, he would most likely be beaten up by him and thrown back into bed to lie down for another two months.
But the cause of the Revolutionary Army could not allow him to waste three months. Faced with this dilemma, even with Dragon's character, he could only bite the bullet and try to bargain with Borsalino.
"Um...how about a month and a half?"
At this time, Dorag had begun to regret that he should not have been carried away by success and danced too happily in front of Senior Borsalino.
Knowing that this person is notoriously petty, wouldn't it be better to let Whitebeard and Red Hair have more attention?
"Three months! If you keep talking nonsense, it will be half a year!"
Borsalino took the initiative to remove the "hood" that covered the surroundings, and the howling wind mixed with heavy rain immediately drenched him to the bone.
Fortunately, with Borsalino's current strength, he doesn't care much about the devil fruit's weakness of being afraid of the sea.
Although he could still feel a little weak, he could still fight at least ten opponents like Dragon!
"I hope that next time we meet, we will no longer be enemies." Dorag helplessly held Sabo, who was still doubting his life, and spoke to Borsalino very solemnly.
He knew that Senior Borsalino wanted to change the World Government from the perspective of the Navy, but in Dragon's opinion this was simply impossible.
"That's for next time. Next time, someone will get a lot of punches!"
Borsalino snorted coldly, turned around and walked into the rain.
That bastard Dorag actually dared to use his little treasury to cause trouble. He will have to settle this account the next time they meet!
As the storm grew stronger, even Akainu, who wanted to kill all the pirates, had to watch the remnants of the Red Hair Pirates escape back to the Red Force after being suppressed by Shanks and Rayleigh.
The pirates and the revolutionary army suffered heavy casualties and had to flee from Marinford in the storm. Fortunately, Dragon returned to the ship in time and created a strong wind to block the invasion of the storm.
Watching the pirate ships disappear in the rain of the storm, even though there were still some unwilling navy members who wanted to give up and give chase, their anger was extinguished by the cold rain.
"The war is over. Start rescuing the wounded as soon as possible and count the casualties..."
Marshal Zhan Guo has already begun to arrange the aftermath.
Logically speaking, he should have taken the opportunity to boost morale, or at least publicize the navy's victory.
However, there is no sign of the storm stopping. If it continues, not only the injured marines but even healthy people will catch a cold.
"Marshal Zhan Guo, the call from the Five Elders..."
But before Marshal Sengoku could make all the arrangements, his adjutant came running over in a panic in the storm, holding a spare Den Den Mushi.
Although on the surface, the winner of this war is undoubtedly the navy that persevered to the end. Even if we ignore the pure gold that cannot be included in the results of the war, there is Whitebeard's head to prove the power of the navy to the world.
However, the war was initially fought under the pretext of executing Ace the Fire Fist, but in the end Ace the Fire Fist escaped from Marineford, so it is no problem to say that the navy was the loser.
"Thank you for your hard work. Go and help transport the wounded... Hello, I'm Zhan Guo..."
After Marshal Zhan Guo answered the phone, the expression on his face was not as nervous as his adjutant.
Based on Marshal Sengoku's understanding of the Five Elders, as long as the navy keeps the pure gold, the Five Elders and the World Government will not have any complaints against the navy even if Whitebeard is not dead.
"Is the gold still in Borsalino's possession?"
As soon as the Den Den Mushi was connected, the impatient voices of the Five Elder Stars came from the other end.
Although it has been confirmed once through CP0's secret channels, the Five Elders still want to get a positive response from Marshal Warring States just to be on the safe side.
"As you all wish, no pirate can take the pure gold from Borsalino."
Marshal Zhan Guo spoke without any hesitation.
However, the Five Elders didn't even ask about the navy's casualties, which still made this old navy man who had been a marshal for many years feel a little disheartened.
"Very good! The Navy has done a great job! Rewards and commendations for the Navy will be sent out soon."
The Five Elders on the other end of the Den Den Mushi spoke with great satisfaction, saying that although the result of this battle was not satisfactory, as long as they got pure gold, the Navy would have done a good job and had no faults.
"Yes, on behalf of the Navy, I thank the Five Elders and the World Government for their recognition! However, someone needs to be held responsible for the failure of the execution of Fire Fist Ace. I will resign from the post of Navy Admiral as soon as possible and nominate Navy Admiral Borsalino to be the next Navy Admiral!"
Marshal Zhan Guo looked at the devastated Marinford and spoke with great remorse.
If his plan had been more thorough, if he had realized earlier that Derocas was a traitor, if he had been able to gather more forces...
Perhaps the final outcome of this battle will be much better than it is now!
"...Alright, but Sora's term of office still has a year and a half left. You should temporarily serve as the Chief Inspector of the Marine Headquarters and assist Borsalino."
The Five Elders who can get pure gold immediately are so easy to talk to.
He even took the initiative to hint that after Cyborg Sora retires, Marshal Sengoku will become the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
If it was before the discovery of pure gold, Marshal Zhan Guo would definitely be flattered by the kindness of the Five Elder Stars.
But knowing that the Five Elders treated him so well just for the sake of pure gold, Marshal Zhan Guo felt a little unwilling.
The hard work of millions of navy officers over the years is not as valuable as a small piece of pure gold in the eyes of the World Government and the Five Elders.
"Yes, I will do my best to help Borsalino become a qualified naval marshal!"
Marshal Sengoku sighed. Even if he was unwilling, as long as the Five Elders remained the supreme rulers of the World Government, the Navy must obey their orders.
"Well, but before that, let Borsalino escort Pure Gold to Marijoa."
The Five Elders spoke impatiently. Although now was the weakest moment for the Navy Headquarters, in order to obtain the pure gold as soon as possible, they had to temporarily let the Navy suffer.
"...Yes, I will arrange for Borsalino to leave as soon as possible."
Marshal Zhan Guo was silent for a moment, but still chose to accept the decision of the Five Elder Stars.
Not everyone can be like Dragon, abandoning the position he has held for many years and standing against the World Government.
"Well, after you have dealt with the affairs of Marinford, come and celebrate for the navy."
The Five Elders hung up the Den Den Mushi after getting a satisfactory answer. If Borsalino had not been considered to be strong enough and the most capable of protecting the pure gold, the Five Elders would most likely have sent CP0 to take over.
"Go and inform Borsalino to take the pure gold and go to Marijoa as soon as possible."
Marshal Zhan Guo took a deep breath and spoke to his adjutant.
He also had to hurry up and deal with the aftermath of Marinford and minimize the navy's losses in this war.
"As ordered!"
The adjutant responded loudly and rushed into the rain holding the Den Den Mushi.
It is not easy to find someone in a storm, but at this moment, an extremely dazzling light appeared in the square of Marinford, just like a small sun suddenly lit up.
"Sister He, there should be headlights in the warehouse. This is really embarrassing..."
Borsalino, who illuminated the entire Marinford, spoke with a frown on his face. At this moment, he was following the request of Vice Admiral Ahe and "going all out" to release the most dazzling light.
While illuminating the entire Marinford, it also allowed all marines to see the majestic figure of Admiral Kizaru.
Even the most violent storm could not obscure such a bright light. The navy, who were originally depressed because of the pirates' escape and injuries, were slightly cheered up by this ubiquitous light.
"No, this is good. Everyone can see you, and it will be convenient for treating the wounded."
Lieutenant General Ahe glanced at Borsalino, not giving this slacking guy a chance to be lazy.
Although Vice Admiral Ahe was not very satisfied with the result that Borsalino would be the next Admiral of the Navy, out of her sense of responsibility to the Navy, she also wanted to make Borsalino more competent as much as possible.
It's obviously not possible to expect this guy to be as diligent as Sengoku, so let's try to make the marines feel his presence.
As the bright light lit up in Marinford, the originally frightened marines gradually calmed down and began to treat their injured comrades according to the orders from their superiors.
Even the wounded soldiers relaxed a lot. In their imaginations, those rays of light were the gazes of Admiral Kizaru looking at them.
With Admiral Kizaru watching them, there was nothing to be afraid of.
Under Borsalino's 'leadership', the naval officers who should have returned to the headquarters to rest also took the initiative to stay on the battlefield to treat the wounded.
Admiral Aokiji built igloos with ice so that the Marines could enter the igloos to avoid the storm.
The giants' lieutenant generals either carefully helped to treat the wounded, or simply sat on the ground, using themselves as walls to shield the marines from the strong wind.
Even Akainu was transporting the wounded. The wounded who were held by him in a princess hug were trembling all over and looked particularly pitiful.
"It's really troublesome..."
Borsalino had the urge to cover his face, but luckily he had closed the live broadcast room and sent Esdeath back to the world of Akagi Slash, otherwise he would have been laughed to death by the stupid friends in the chat group.
It's a pity that after sending Esdeath away, there was no way to send Hancock away as well. She is the high and mighty Pirate Queen, but she hid behind Vivian and took pictures of him like a little nymphomaniac.
"General Kizaru, Marshal Sengoku asked you to escort Pure Gold to Marijoa as soon as possible!"
Marshal Sengoku's adjutant quickly found Borsalino following the light source and spoke respectfully.
The most outstanding events in this war were the seizure of pure gold from the leader of the Revolutionary Army, the capture of Whitebeard's head, and the severe damage done to Borsalino of the Red Hair Pirates.
It is no exaggeration to say that even if we ignore the pure gold, Borsalino's achievements in this battle exceed the total of 100,000 naval elites.
Even as the adjutant of Marshal Sengoku, he couldn't help but behave like a little fanboy when facing Borsalino.
It is not difficult to imagine how happy Borsalino's mood was when he received the order from Marshal Warring States, given his situation at that time.
"Hey, tell Marshal Zhan Guo that I'll be leaving right away!"
Borsalino, who didn't want to be a human sun anymore, spoke without hesitation, even though he was going to Marijoa, the place he hated the most.
"Remember to be more restrained when you go to Marijoa!"
Vice Admiral Ahe reminded that although there were many people in the navy who disliked the Celestial Dragons, the only one who would have a conflict with them was Borsalino.
If Borsalino's prestige had not been at its peak at that time, it is possible that he and Derocas would have swapped positions.
"Don't worry, Sister He, as long as those fat pigs don't provoke me, I won't take the initiative to cause trouble for them..."
Borsalino responded casually, and silently added in his heart, at least not for the time being.
"You..."
Vice Admiral Azuru sighed helplessly. If it weren't for the fact that her adopted sister Gion was Borsalino's fiancée, she wouldn't have to worry about Borsalino.
Fortunately, with the strength that Borsalino showed in this battle, as long as he did not kill the Celestial Dragons, even the World Government would not turn against him.
The headlight to replace Borsalino's was delivered quickly, and with the replacement, Borsalino finally didn't have to be the shameful little sun anymore.
As expected, the ship that Borsalino sent to be cannon fodder was sunk by the pirates. Fortunately, Marinford now lacks everything except the warship that can escort Borsalino to Marijoa.
Vice Admiral Ahe also wanted to lend her flagship to Borsalino. Although the model of the flagship was not very new, its speed after modification was not much worse than the latest warships.
However, Borsalino declined Vice Admiral Ahe's kindness. He was just a 'courier' helping the Five Elders deliver some things. The ones who were anxious were the Five Elders, not him.
If the warship was too fast, how could he happily be a salary thief? Considering that he would soon become the next admiral of the navy, this might be his last slacking time as an admiral of the navy, and he must cherish it!
Although the storm covering Marinford had not subsided, even pirates dared to go out to sea in the storm, not to mention the well-trained navy. You know, the quality of warships is much better than that of pirate ships. Borsalino, who had just boarded the warship, moved into the captain's room and told the marines not to disturb him. Then he couldn't wait to open the dimensional chat group.
[Borusalino: @Everyone Moses Moses, are you ready? I’m leaving! ]
[Grayhara Ai: It's all ready. Orochimaru, I, and that playboy have already set up a joint laboratory, and we're just waiting for you to bring the pure gold hair over.]
[Grayfield Ai: Then you can go to Fubuki's world for vacation. According to the speed of time in your world, one month in Fubuki is roughly equivalent to five and a half hours in your world.]
[Borsalino: OK, the pure gold has been sent, so the rest is up to you~]
[Tony Stark: Hey, don't worry, my best friend, Mr. Stark can definitely find the secret of pure gold! ]
[Orochimaru: Haha, this is the pure gold that can keep you young forever, it's so beautiful...]
[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Come on, big guys! You must crack the secret of pure gold, and it would be best if you can research the method of making pure gold! ]
The passerby in the world of Devouring the Stars was looking forward to it very much. If the big guys in the group could crack the secret of pure gold, maybe he would also have the chance to get such a good thing as pure gold.
Although it is said that in the world of Devouring the Stars, one can gain a longer lifespan as long as one becomes stronger, but who would refuse a good thing like pure gold?
He is not a protagonist like Luo Feng. If something unexpected happens in the future, he might have to rely on pure gold to survive.
[Borusalino: The passerby is right. If possible, try to imitate pure gold, even if the effect is slightly worse.]
[Kobayashi: Eh? Borsalino-san, are you going to hand in the replica?]
[Borsalino: That's right. I've long disliked those five old men. Giving them a replica is enough as a token of my appreciation. We can keep the pure gold for our research.]
[Grayhara Ai: A replica? It might be a bit difficult, but we can give it a try.]
[Orochimaru: It's easy to make a replica that looks the same, but it's really a big challenge to retain the effect of slowing down aging...]
[Tony Stark: Oh, Mr. Stark likes this idea! To hell with those five old men, at most give them a knockoff! ]
[Blizzard: @Borusalino I'm ready here, you can come over anytime. ]
[Borsalino: Got it. You guys chat first. I'm going to go on vacation to Miss Fubuki's world~]
After saying that, Borsalino chose to accept Fubuki's invitation. He was on the warship one second ago, and appeared in a luxurious office the next moment. A short-haired beauty with a slim and curvy figure wearing an evening dress was looking at him curiously.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Borsalino. I'm Fubuki."
The short-haired beauty did not show any discomfort with Borsalino's height. After all, in her world, there were too many weird guys.
Compared to those devilish musclemen, cyborgs, and even robots, Borsalino is just a little taller and has an unreasonably handsome face.
Even when Fubuki first dealt with Borsalino in real life, she couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
"Just call me Borsalino. With the relationship in the chat group, I think we can skip those troublesome polite links. What do you think?"
Borsalino chuckled and said, although he was here to kill time on vacation, he would not refuse the opportunity to "communicate" with a beauty like Fubuki.
"That's fine. Then I'll introduce you to this world and my Fubuki Group."
Fubuki thought about it and felt that there was no need to waste time. The reason why she took the initiative to invite Borsalino over was, on the one hand, she wanted to see Borsalino's strength, and on the other hand, she wanted to give her sister a "surprise".
The former had already been seen when Borsalino started the live broadcast of the Battle of Marineford, so all that remained was to find a way to invite this admiral from another world to join her Fubuki team.
"Of course, it's an honor."
Borsalino knew more about Fubuki's world than she did, but there was no need for him to reveal this.
The world of Fubuki or the world of One Punch Man is quite special. It is made up of dozens of cities named after letters.
Due to some special reasons, "monsters" who enjoy destruction are born from time to time. The destructive power of the monsters is ranked from low to high, namely wolf-level disasters, tiger-level disasters, ghost-level disasters and dragon-level disasters.
The lowest wolf level can only pose a threat to ordinary people, but when it comes to dragon level disasters, it is possible to destroy an entire city.
It is said that there are god-level disasters above that have the potential to destroy the world, but according to Fubuki's explanation, this is only a theoretical possibility.
As monsters wreak havoc, heroes emerge to fight against them. The strength of the heroes corresponds to the levels of the monsters from low to high, namely C, B, A, and S.
Fubuki is the first among the B-class heroes, and the Fubuki Group she leads is also the largest faction among the B-class heroes.
However, Borsalino knew that Fubuki's strength was not just B-level. As long as she was willing, she could become a leader in A-level at any time.
"…All heroes will join the Hero Association, and once a monster appears, the closest and powerful hero will be assigned to destroy the monster."
Fubuki spoke for more than half an hour before she finished giving a preliminary introduction to the world she lived in.
It was just that when introducing the Fubuki Group, he inevitably spent a little more time and used a lot of flattering words, trying to make Borsalino feel that the Fubuki Group was a good place.
After listening to nonsense for more than half an hour, Borsalino did not show any impatience. Of course, this was mainly because Fubuki was beautiful and had a nice voice.
If it were Dorag, Borsalino would have given him a swift kick to make him realize how important it is to stop talking nonsense.
The former female giant Vivian had received the same treatment as Fubuki, but later even an old pervert like Borsalino couldn't stand her talkative nature.
No matter how good a song is, if you play it dozens of times, you will feel like vomiting, not to mention that Vivian's chatterbox is not as simple as just playing it dozens of times.
"I see. Thank you for your hard work. It must be very dangerous to fight against monsters."
Borsalino spoke with emotion, saying that although the strength of these heroes could not be compared with the behemoth of the Marine Headquarters, their behavior was even more noble than that of many marines.
In order to protect civilians, he fought against enemies stronger than himself regardless of danger. This was the justice that Borsalino once pursued.
The reason why it was once was mainly because Borsalino could not find an enemy stronger than him now.
"It's okay. When the Hero Association sends heroes to attack, they will weigh the strength of both sides. They won't let C-class heroes challenge demon-level monsters..."
Fubuki stretched out her green fingers and tapped her chin. B-class heroes basically fought against Tiger-level monsters. Occasionally, they would be involved with Demon-level or even Dragon-level monsters, but they were mainly responsible for evacuating the people and doing the aftermath.
Not to mention that the Fubuki group basically goes out to "bully the minority with numbers", she alone, a leader whose strength far exceeds that of B-level, can pin a mere tiger-level monster to the ground.
"I see. That's a good system..."
Borsalino nodded and said, "You are a salary thief!"
Oh, me too, that's ok...
"After saying so much, I'm a little thirsty, would you like something to drink?"
Fubuki had no idea that she had been regarded as a slacker by Borsalino, and she even tried to show Borsalino her luxurious wine cabinet, making him gradually realize how good the benefits of the Fubuki group were.
When I get Borsalino into the Fubuki team, I'll have him go to the Hero Association to get certified as an S-class hero. It would be best if I could push Tornado from the second place in S-class to the third place, and see if she still has the nerve to say that she was playing house!
"Coke, preferably ice cold."
Borsalino was able to get away with it under the noses of Marshal Sengoku and Lieutenant General Ahe. He had long since mastered the ability to read people's expressions. There was no way that Fubuki's little tricks could be hidden from him.
Although Borsalino doesn't mind joining Fubuki's group, things that are too easy to get are often not worth cherishing, and Borsalino will not let Fubuki "get" easily.
"C...Cola?"
Just as Fubuki was about to open the bar, her expression suddenly became a little unbearable. She couldn't just take a bottle of 1982 Coke, after all, can Coke expire?
"Well, what's the problem?"
Borsalino spoke with a smile on his face. It must be said that Fubuki's appearance is really good. Although she is a little inferior to Hancock and Esdeath, she has that kind of mature charm that they don't have.
If I must say, among the many beauties Borsalino had seen, only Stussy and Fubuki were of the same type.
But compared to Stussy, the queen of Happy Street, Fubuki's maturity with a hint of immaturity is another style.
"No, there isn't... Lily, bring in two Cokes, with ice."
Fubuki picked up the microphone on the luxurious desk and gave instructions, then sat back on the sofa opposite Borsalino with a headache.
Facing the extremely powerful Borsalino, her past experience in recruiting team members was completely useless.
Show strength?
No matter how much he is underestimated, Borsalino is still a leader among S-class heroes. In Fubuki's opinion, he may be even stronger than her sister!
Improve treatment?
He is a high-ranking admiral of the navy. Although Fubuki is still unclear about the size of the navy, he can easily give each member of the group dimensional coins equivalent to 10 kilograms of gold, and it is distributed on a monthly basis. This financial resource is more than enough to buy the Hero Association.
Seeing Fubuki's distressed look, Borsalino raised the corners of his mouth into an almost invisible arc.
"Master Fubuki, the Coke you requested..."
Before Fubuki could figure out how to win over Borsalino, a girl in a women's suit walked into the office with a Coke.
The girl was obviously frightened when she saw Borsalino, who was three meters tall, but fortunately the Coke was not spilled.
"Put it down. Let me introduce you. This is Borsalino. She is Lily, a member of the Fubuki Group."
Fubuki gave up thinking for the time being. She still had a month anyway, and sooner or later she would be able to think of a way to win over Borsalino.
"Hello, I'm Lily, No. 74 in Class B. Nice to meet you."
Lily subconsciously thought of Borsalino as a new member of the Fubuki team, and spoke enthusiastically.
Although a height of three meters may seem scary at first glance, it is not a big problem once you get used to it. After all, there is a member of the Fubuki team who is not much shorter than Borsalino.
Besides, apart from his unusual height, Borsalino also had an impressively handsome face. If he wasn't in front of Lady Fubuki, Lily might have been obsessed with him.
"Hello, I'm Borsalino."
Borsalino did not look down on Lily just because she was weak. Every hero who is willing to fight to protect others deserves respect.
"Huh? Didn't Mr. Borsalino go to the Hero Association for certification?"
Lily asked with some curiosity. The Fubuki group was not as hierarchical as it seemed. Even in front of the leader Fubuki, Lily dared to take the initiative to talk to Borsalino.
Of course, this was mainly because Lily mistakenly thought that Borsalino was a new member of the Fubuki group. Since they would be companions in the future, there was no need to be too restrained.
"He hasn't been to the Hero Association yet, but with Borsalino's strength, as long as he is willing to get certified, he will definitely be an S-class hero!"
Fubuki spoke very proudly. She had already begun to imagine how much glory the S-class hero Borsalino would bring to the Fubuki team if he joined.
"S...S-rank?"
Lily almost screamed out loud. To a B-class hero like her, every S-class hero was a legendary strongman.
And now, there was such a strong man who could become a legend sitting in front of her, drinking the Coke she brought in herself.
If the scene hadn't been so real, Lily would have thought she was dreaming.
"And he is one of the best in S-Class, at least the second one, maybe even stronger!"
Recalling the confident words of the guy called Passerby when he first joined the group, Fubuki added another sentence.
Although Fubuki doesn't have a good relationship with passers-by, after staying in the chat group for such a long time, he has to admit that the passers-by's "judgment" is indeed very accurate.
Even if it is a newcomer who has just joined the group, he can tell the other party's strength at a glance.
And in a sense, Fubuki had also witnessed the battle of Borsalino with her own eyes.
Even though she couldn't experience the oppressive feeling of Conqueror's Haki herself, she couldn't imagine how to contend with that kind of nearly unstoppable speed and destructive power.
Although Fubuki's strength is not even one percent of her sister Tornado's, as a person with similar super powers, Fubuki can still roughly judge that her sister is no match for Borsalino.
(End of this chapter)