One Piece: Initially tricked into joining the Marines by Garp

Chapter 76 The Mountain Burns and Fails!

Just as Lieutenant General Fire Mountain, who had been cut in half at the waist, was about to struggle to his feet, Rorschach pressed a sharp blade covered in Armament Haki against his throat, rendering him unable to move.

Huoshaoshan gave a bitter laugh, "I... lost!"

As soon as Huoshaoshan uttered those words, everyone stared in shock, some even thinking they had misheard and instinctively rubbing their ears.

In the center of the square, after getting the answer he wanted, Luo Xia was instantly exhausted and sat down on the ground with a thud.

He was panting heavily, his head was spinning, and he was very tired.

Sengoku, standing in the crowd, looked around and finally asked the others beside him uncertainly, "That...that was Conqueror's Haki, right?"

"Is that right?"

The three generals nodded with very complicated expressions. "That's right!"

Zhan Guo let out a long sigh of relief, then stepped forward and led the way to Luo Xia and Huo Shaoshan's side.

Upon approaching, Gion immediately knelt down to check on Luo Xia's injuries. After confirming that he was alright, a smile finally appeared on her face.

ten minutes later……

Fire Mountain was grabbed by Kizaru and flew towards the infirmary in a flash of light.

At this point, all the marines, including the one who had fainted, were taken back to their barracks by their companions, while others returned to the training ground to continue training.

At this moment, only the exhausted Rorschach, Sengoku, Garp, and two admirals remained in the square.

Everyone stared intently at Luo Xia, their gazes unabashed, as if they wanted to see right through him.

Rorschach swallowed hard. Sensing that look, a Senzu Bean appeared in his hand with a flash of light.

With lightning speed, Zhiyuan grabbed it and shoved it directly into Luo Xia's mouth.

As the Senzu Bean entered his body, Rorschach felt a gentle energy wash over his entire body, restoring his sore and weak physique to its original state.

Rorschach stretched his body, making a "crackling" sound.

At this moment, Luo Xia looked directly at Sengoku and the others, and asked seriously, "Marshal Sengoku, what are you looking at?"

Is there something on my face?

Sengoku shook his head, asking with a strange look in his eyes, "How did you manage that last attack?"

"Or did you already know this?"

Luo Xia scratched his head and said, "Are you talking about my last bit of momentum?"

"What's the big deal? It's just a show of force. Is it really worth making you all go to such lengths?" Luo Xia's voice grew weaker and weaker as he spoke.

Sengoku said with a strange look in his eyes, "It may be a little different from what you think, but the aura you just described is Conqueror's Haki."

"Conqueror's Haki, only one in a million people can possess it."

"It's almost unheard of on the Grand Line, so I was quite surprised when I saw you use Conqueror's Haki!"

Although Sengoku described it in a very mysterious way, making it seem like Conqueror's Haki was extremely rare, Rorschach didn't think so.

Luo Xia pouted, "Marshal, you just said the Grand Line doesn't even exist?"

Sengoku nodded. "That's right. Is there a problem?"

"No, not at all. But if it's not in the Grand Line, then it must be in the New World, right?"

"There must be a lot of new things in the world, right?"

Sengoku's lips twitched; he hadn't expected Luo Xia's mind to work so fast!

Luo Xia glanced at Sengoku with a sly look and tentatively asked, "Marshal, does the matter of the lieutenant general still stand?"

"If you break your promise, there's nothing I can do, considering you're a marshal!"

"You're the highest-ranking officer in the Navy!"

Luo Xia's sarcastic remarks made the entire Warring States period feel warm and tinged with sarcasm.

Zhan Guo interrupted, "Nonsense! What I say is like water spilled on the ground."

"Go out and ask around; I've never failed to do what I've said I would do!"

Rorschach glanced at Sengoku, who was looking serious, then turned and patted Garp on the shoulder, asking, "Old man, is what the Marshal said true?"

"Tch, don't believe him. What that bastard says might take months or even years to come true!" Garp said, picking his nose with a look of disdain.

The two of them then openly began to talk about the marshals of the Warring States period.

Sengoku glared at Garp and cursed, "You bastard Garp, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll dock all your salary!"

Garp gave an awkward smile and said nothing more; he had already told Rorschach everything he needed to say.

Sengoku waved his hand, "Alright, it will take a few more days to discuss the matter of Rorschach's promotion to vice admiral with the high-ranking officers of the Navy."

"Once the discussions are finalized, we will immediately promote Brigadier General Luo Xia to lieutenant general."

Luo Xia pursed his lips, but he was actually quite interested in the position of lieutenant general!

If only I could slack off openly like Vice Admiral Garp!

Five minutes later, everyone had already left the square, leaving only Luo Xia and Zhiyuan on the scene.

Before Luo Xia could react, a slender arm wrapped around his neck.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle laugh came from beside me, the voice full of smugness.

"Not bad, little brother Luo Xia, your strength is increasing really fast!"

"You actually managed to defeat Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan! I really underestimated you before!"

"Huoshaoshan is a veteran lieutenant general. Even I would have to put in a lot of effort to defeat him!"

Gion seemed especially happy this time, and couldn't help but hug her even tighter.

The two of them remained in that position and walked towards the location of the villa.

Halfway there, Luo Xia suddenly let go of Zhiyuan's hand from his shoulder.

Rorschach's eyes gleamed with smugness. "Defeating Lieutenant General Fire Mountain is just the beginning."

"If I weren't so weak right now, I'd even give it a try, even against you, Gion... Gion's candidate for general!"

"Oh?" Gion raised an eyebrow and smiled, while rolling up her sleeves as if she was eager to try.

"Well... little brother Luo Xia, shall we give it a try? I promise I'll beat you to a pulp."

Luo Xia met Shang Zhiyuan's eyes and couldn't help but shiver.

Luo Xia waved his hand, trying to appear calm, "After I've cultivated for a while longer, I'll definitely beat you to a pulp!"

"Great, I'll be waiting for that day!"

She watched Luo Xia grow stronger step by step, from a weak boy to a ruthless man who could defeat Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan in just one year.

Looking back on the past and then at Rorschach now, Gion just wonders if Rorschach is even a human being anymore.

Their strength has increased way too fast! Even the Four Emperors like Kaido are only this strong, right?

If Rorschach hadn't joined the navy, I can't imagine how chaotic the seas would be now.

Gion finds it unbelievable!

The two quickly returned to the villa. As soon as Luo Xia got back, he pounced on his bed and fell asleep in less than a second.