Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

That guy... he's actually a naval captain from the East China Sea branch?

Stop joking, okay!

Has the Navy Headquarters become so powerful that even a monster like this can only be a Navy Captain?

That's right. After learning that the 16th Marine Division had been attacked by the enemy, he did intend to take advantage of the chaos to escape.

You have to understand that he is a pirate, how could he be trapped by a mere East Blue Navy captain?

but now……

Forget it, I'd better just stay put!

Anyway, he wanted to quit being a pirate and live a stable and peaceful life. Being an instructor in the Navy was pretty good; at least the food was decent, and he heard that he would get a salary after becoming a full-fledged officer.

Forget it, forget it. He didn't have a choice before, but now he really doesn't want to be a pirate anymore.

The ocean...it's terrifying!

After comforting himself with this thought, he took the opportunity to give that damn East Sea overlord a good dressing down.

He felt then that guy was putting on an act, and now he's even more certain!

That bastard East Blue overlord tricked all the pirates in the East Blue!

Baiji Kuro thought to himself, "I had already decided to live a life of luxury in Xiluobu Village, so why didn't I think of attending the East Blue Pirate Festival back then?"

It's all a trap!

And that guy... that naval captain is already so strong, why is he still staying in the East China Sea?

They even targeted a pirate worth 1600 million. Isn't that bullying?

Just as Baiji Kro was feeling sentimental.

Sudden.

"Boom~"

A powerful sound rang out, immediately drawing everyone's attention once again, and they all looked up again.

……

Frozen!

It's still frozen!

The cold air still permeated the sea, freezing it, but he... could indeed hear the sound of the waves surging and crashing.

Like thunder!

Like a thousand troops!

Kuzan frowned as he looked at Shacher, who was standing with his hand on the hilt of his sword.

It was as if he were standing in the middle of a frozen sea and could see the ocean!

Kuzan's usually icy expression softened with a hint of distress. "Oops~, I think I've gone a bit too far!"

Is this guy a monster too?

So, why is it that such a monster is so obediently staying in the East China Sea and playing house?

Of course~

Now is not the time to think about these things.

The sword energy, which was originally as gentle and continuous as a river, seemed to have transformed into a surging and turbulent sea at this moment.

And he... was standing amidst those turbulent waves.

……

Breathing of Water, Eleventh Form, Ocean... Boundless.

This is Xia Che's unique skill.

Logically speaking, there are only ten moves in Water Breathing, but one guy created his own eleventh move.

Meanwhile, Xia Che, who had received the benefits of a full-time employee, also learned the Eleventh Style: Nagi.

Eleventh Style - Nagi: Enters a state of tranquil stillness, creating an inviolable domain around herself when she attacks, and simultaneously nullifying all techniques that enter the attack range of her blade.

It can be said to be extremely strong!

Once you master it, you can be considered a rare swordsman even if you enter the Grand Line.

But this is the sea, possessing unique power and swordsmanship!

The Eleventh Form: Nagi is strong, but not enough, and does not belong to him.

So, over the years, while studying the Breath of Water, he also created his own unique eleven styles. Using his Haki and the characteristics of the Breath of Water, he stirred up originally calm rivers, expanded weak rivers, simulated the waves of the ocean, and even... stirred up the ocean!

Ultimately, it became the eleventh form of Water Breathing: Ocean... Boundless.

Xia Che stood between the sea and the ocean, his face expressionless and without a trace of emotion, as if he had entered a state of tranquil stillness.

"Boom~"

A surging, gigantic wave seemed to appear around him, roaring and whipping up thousands of layers of white foam, like countless dragons taking flight, carrying an irresistible, overwhelming momentum, rolling around him and crashing against the frigid, icy world.

The waves are surging and boundless!

Just a moment...

Kuzan, staring directly at Shacher, revealed a look of horror in his solemn eyes. Although there was no real sea in front of him, he could truly feel its vastness.

The water... became a vast ocean!

He could even feel... beneath his feet, beneath the sea he had frozen, the once calm sea seemed to be stirred up by something, truly surging, as if trying to break free from the shackles of the ice.

Kuzan looked at Xia Che, whose face was as calm as the sea, unlike the surging energy emanating from his feet. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "What terrifying sword energy!"

As he finished speaking...

Suddenly.

The vast sword energy before him, as boundless as the ocean, instantly spread towards him, encroaching upon his frozen world in the blink of an eye, and that wasn't all...

"Click~"

A terrible cracking sound rang out.

The sea, which had been frozen, suddenly cracked open. The cold could no longer hold back the sea, and the surging sea broke through the ice, creating a terrifying and horrifying giant wave.

Nami and the other two looked shocked as they watched this scene, but then they seemed to remember something.

"You won? You won? You finally won?" Nami hugged Robin, who had a faint smile on her face, excitedly. "I knew that guy would win! He said he would protect you, and he definitely would. Now you don't have to go to sea to be a pirate anymore."

"Hmm~"

Robin nodded heavily, her face displaying an elegant smile that exuded the beauty and intellect of a mature woman. Her gaze was fixed on the figure gripping the hilt of the knife, her eyes filled with tension, anticipation, and a hint of something indescribable. Gone were the previous fears, anxieties, and hesitations; her vision blurred without her noticing. "The boss said he would win!"

I won't let myself be taken away!

"Is this my senior brother's true strength?" Kuina stared intently at the figure, her hand also gripping her Wado Ichimonji tightly, a hint of longing in her eyes. "He's so strong, but I won't give up!"

however.

The three of them had just finished speaking.

At this time.

The giant waves subsided, and the original surging feeling seemed to have disappeared as well.

Sudden.

It was freezing cold!

A chilling aura returned!

The three of them immediately looked up, their eyes filled with disbelief and horror, as they gazed at the sea once more.

"Impossible! With such terrifying swordsmanship, that guy couldn't possibly..."

Before Nami, whose face was full of disbelief, could finish speaking...

really.

A biting chill once again filled the surroundings.

The vast ocean before me...

It's frozen again!

And a huge block of ice, which was wrapped in a triangle on three sides, cracked open.

Appearing before my eyes...

It was that same figure again.

Admiral Kuzan!

"Oh my." Kuzan looked at the three of them, his lazy smile returning to his face. "I'm still alive? That's really unexpected!"

this moment.

Silence fell upon everyone once again.

Nami trembled again.

Can't this solve anything? Are we really going to have to go to sea?

however.

In this silence, Robin, who should have been terrified at the sight of Kuzan's reappearance, showed no fear at this moment and was able to look Kuzan directly in the eye.

But unexpected.

Just as Nami was thinking about whether she should prepare to set sail.

"I really didn't expect this..." Kuzan sighed softly, then looked at Robin intently. "Nicole Robin, have you finally found your place?"

As Kuzan finished speaking.

Nico Robin, whose eyes were already moist, finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer, and they streamed down her face like a burst dam. But she still had a smile on her face, and even her tearful eyes curved like crescent moons. Facing Kuzan's words, Robin no longer felt the fear she once had. She nodded heavily to Kuzan and said, "Yes!"

And without any fear, he said directly, "After all, that's my dear BOSS!"