One Piece: Starting with God Valley, intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

Inside the office, Sengoku was holding a document that had just arrived from the World Government, muttering to himself,

"Strange, why did the Kingdom of Sorbe suddenly change its king, and why wasn't the missing King Bekley mentioned at all..."

Looking up and seeing Babus walk in, Sengoku waved and asked,

"Babus, it's good that you're back. Tell me what's going on in the Kingdom of Sorbe? Have you found King Bekley yet?"

Chapter 20 The Shocking Warring States Period

Babus recounted his entire trip to the Kingdom of Sorbe to Sengoku. After listening, Sengoku pondered for a moment, stroking his chin, and then spoke.

"How could such a small country like Sorbe attract so much attention? I've heard of Spandam; he holds a high position in the World Government, but he's not a very likable person."

Babus nodded in agreement. On the way to Solbe, heaven knows how many times he wanted to kick Spandane into the sea.

Sengoku picked up the document on the table and glanced at it one last time before tossing it to the white lamb beside him. The lamb munched on it, acting like a living shredder.

After the lamb swallowed the paper from its mouth with a gulp, Sengoku patted the lamb's head and said,

"Alright, since the World Government has already made its decision, the rest is no longer our Navy's responsibility. Babus, is there anything else?"

Babus nodded hurriedly, excitedly taking out the three resumes from his pocket and neatly placing them on Zhan Guo's table.

Sengoku leaned back in his chair, glanced at the resumes on the table, and asked with a puzzled look,

"A resume? Recruiting is Zefa's job, isn't it? Why are you showing it to me?"

"General Sengoku, there are two Devil Fruit users among them, one of whom is a Logia-type user, the Dark-Dark Fruit!"

"What?! A Logia type?!"

Sengoku suddenly sat up straight, leaning forward and staring at the three resumes on the table. Finally, his gaze settled on Gigg's resume, and he murmured,

"Dark-Dark Fruit? The dark element that's the counterpart to Borsalino's Glint-Glint Fruit? Barus, you've really brought me a surprise!"

It's worth mentioning again that the information Ginny spread in God Valley only confirmed the Paw-Paw Fruit and the Azure Dragon Fruit; other fruits were not mentioned.

The World Government never intended for the Navy to participate in God Valley, and information about Devil Fruits has always been kept under wraps.

So, apart from the Buddha-Buddha Fruit he received from Garp, and the Azure Dragon and the Paw-Paw Fruit that had been revealed, Sengoku didn't know what the remaining fruits were.

Especially the Dark-Dark Fruit, a treasure stolen by the World Government from Rocks' lair. It is the most precious and powerful Devil Fruit they have prepared, and the secrecy measures they have taken are also the strongest.

Gigg didn't demonstrate the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities much in God Valley, so Sengoku didn't think much of it.

All he can think about now is: This time, the navy is really going to become powerful!

With the addition of Gigg, the Navy has obtained three Logia-type Devil Fruits at once: light, darkness, and magma. Anyone with a little common sense knows that none of these three elements can be weak!

Once these three grow up, just imagine how powerful the navy will become!

Before becoming Fleet Admiral, Sengoku was still very passionate. He didn't need to put too much energy into dealing with the World Government; that was something the current Fleet Admiral, Kong, should worry about.

His biggest concern was how to strengthen the navy and eliminate pirates.

Looking at Jig's photo on the resume, Sengoku's gaze grew even more fervent.

Babus had been watching Sengoku's expression closely. Seeing his most composed general, whom he considered the most composed, display such a flustered demeanor, Babus couldn't help but feel smug. However, he feigned reluctance and said,

"General Sengoku, normally I don't need to report to you about recruiting new people, but Jig is only fifteen years old, which does not meet the recruitment regulations. I'm afraid General Zefa will be unhappy when he sees this."

"Rules? What rules? Didn't you see that Gigg is already 1.9 meters tall? With a height that high, what does age matter? Besides, this is the Dark-Dark Fruit! Zephyr isn't that old-fashioned; he understands what this fruit means to the Navy!"

"I'm relieved to hear the words of the Warring States General. But there's one more thing. Giger's background is not simple. You didn't see how humble the arrogant Spandam was in front of him."

"It's no big deal. Since Gigg is willing to join the Navy, it means he's a passionate young man who yearns for justice. Besides, how deep can his background be? Could he possibly be a Celestial Dragon?"

Sengoku himself laughed at this. A Celestial Dragon signing up for the Navy? That's utterly ridiculous!

He shook his head slightly, dismissing the absurd idea from his mind, and then looked at the bear's resume again.

Hmm? Paramecia-type Paw-Paw Fruit?

Sengoku paused for a moment, then finally remembered the Valley of the Gods.

He remembered that Charlotte Linlin was blocked by Garin Saint, and the fruit was eventually eaten by a tall child, who then disappeared with three other children.

Zhan Guo frowned slightly, and began to make plans in his mind.

Could this bear be the child from back then? Judging by its height, it's highly likely... Was it once a slave of the Celestial Dragons? This is a bit troublesome!

He didn't doubt that Gigg was one of them. In his view, Gigg had a background with the World Government, so how could he be thrown into God Valley as prey?

Zhan Guo pointed to the picture of the bear and asked,

"What is the relationship between this bear and Giger?"

"The three of them are friends. From what I've observed, they have a very good relationship. Xiong and Ginny call Giger 'Big Brother'."

Sengoku couldn't help but think of Tsuru, Garp, and himself from back then, a nostalgic look appearing on his face. He nodded and said,

“I see... It’s alright now. Take them to the accommodation area and find them a place to stay. In a couple of days, take them to Zefa to report for duty.”

"Yes!"

"Oh, by the way, you've worked hard this time, and you even brought back such a talented person. I will report your matter to Marshal Kong."

"Thank you, General Sengoku!"

Babus excitedly saluted, picked up Giggs's resume, and turned to leave happily.

After he left, Zhan Guo got up from his chair and paced back and forth in the office with his hands behind his back.

Things become very complicated once the Celestial Dragons are involved. If it weren't for Gigo, Sengoku, after learning Kuma's identity, wouldn't have sent Kuma to Mary Geoise, but he certainly wouldn't have agreed to let Kuma join the Navy.

There's no way around it; the allure of the Dark-Dark Fruit is simply too great for the Navy, and that's no exaggeration at all.

In Earth's parlance, a powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit is no different from a nuclear weapon!

Sengoku didn't want this incident to cause any resentment towards the Navy in the mind of Gig, the future humanoid nuclear weapon.

He comforted himself inwardly.

"Anyway, the Celestial Dragons already have enough slaves, and so many years have passed. If we're careful to conceal it, they shouldn't notice..."

Chapter 21 Kizaru and Akainu

Marineford, Recreation Area

The future Marine Admirals, Kizaru and Akainu, are wandering aimlessly down a street.

Both were dressed casually. Kizaru wore a yellow shirt, a white beanie, and brown sunglasses.

Akainu was wearing a red shirt, revealing his incredibly muscular chest, and his left chest was covered in tattoos of rose petals.

He wore a white navy cap with the brim pulled low, and his expression was stern, giving him the air of a mafia boss.

Compared to Akainu, Kizaru looks like a street thug.

Kizaru was peeling a banana in his hand. He glanced at the sullen Akainu beside him and said,

"Sakazuki, today is a rare day off, can't you be happy?"

Akainu adjusted the brim of his hat, which was almost obscuring his eyes, and said in a low voice,

"I still have a few sets of training to do today. I'll eat quickly later and then continue training when I get back!"

Kizaru shrugged, finished the banana in three bites, and casually threw the peel on the ground.

Akainu frowned slightly. He bent down, picked up the banana peel from the ground, and held it in his palm. Immediately, his hand turned bright red, and a thick smoke rose up. The banana peel turned into ashes under the terrifying heat and drifted into the air.

"Borsalino, you should watch your image. Some people are secretly calling you Yellow Monkey."

Kizaru chuckled, seemingly not taking the matter to heart, but a flash of golden light streaked across his brown-tinted glasses.

"How rude! But it doesn't matter. We've always been treated like monsters, we're used to it!"

With that, Kizaru put his hands behind his head and quickened his pace to walk forward.

At that moment, Akainu, who was following behind, suddenly blurted out,

"I've already taught them a lesson."

Kizaru paused, a slight smile playing on his lips, and uttered a somewhat exaggerated tone.

"Hey, Saraski, you're being a bit too aggressive... Did you use your ability?"

"No, there's no need to deal with those people."

"That's true, I can't beat you without using my Devil Fruit powers."

"Even if we use it, we still can't win."

"..."

The unreliable Kizaru was rarely speechless, and he ignored Akainu, putting his hands in his pockets and whistling.

The two walked quietly for a while before finally stopping in front of a barbecue restaurant.

"Gulu~"

Kizaru suddenly turned his head and stared at Akainu, asking with a "confused" expression,

"Sakazuki, have you heard any strange noises?"