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

Shortly after they left, another warship entered the harbor, and a somewhat flamboyant-looking figure landed straight down from the bow with his hands in his pockets, just a short distance from Ivan.

The man was dressed in a gray suit and wore a black top hat. After landing, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth. Without using a lighter, he brought his finger to the tip of the cigarette, and then his fingertip emitted a dazzling golden light, causing Ivan, who was observing him, to squint.

When the light faded, the cigarette was lit. The man took a deep drag and exhaled a dense plume of smoke.

This set of moves was so flamboyant that Ivan immediately applauded.

The man turned around at the sound of applause, and Ivan saw his face clearly. He was taken aback and thought to himself,

"Such a unique temperament!"

Under Ivan's appreciative gaze, the man pursed his lips and said in a melodious tone,

"Oh, miss, you look a bit unfamiliar..."

Then, he saw the warship belonging to Giger moored not far away and muttered to himself,

"Huh? Gig is back too? It's been quite a while since I've seen him. I'll go find him after I see Marshal Kong; tonight's feast is sorted!"

At that moment, Ivan also remembered the man's identity. She clapped her hands and exclaimed in realization,

"You are Vice Admiral Borsalino! One of the Navy's Supernovas!"

A slightly lewd smile appeared on Kizaru's face. Just as he was about to speak, another group of people disembarked from his warship.

The leader was a burly figure who walked towards Kizaru, his voice sounding somewhat muffled.

"Borsalino, I see Brother Gigg's warship, we..."

Before he could finish speaking, a voice full of surprise rang out.

"Big Bear!"

Xiong paused, thinking the voice sounded strangely familiar. He slowly turned his head and saw Ivan standing there, his face filled with excitement.

Looking at the stunning Ivan, Xiong hesitated for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise,

"You, you're Ivan-chan!?"

Chapter 128 Transfer

"Hey Xiong, do you know that pretty girl over there?"

Kizaru scratched his head and pointed at Ivan, but Kuma didn't respond. He teleported directly in front of Ivan, and then the two hugged each other tightly.

After they parted, Ivan patted the bear's broad chest, looked up at its face, and said...

"Big Bear, you've changed so much since you last did!"

"Um, Ivan-chan, it seems like you're the one who's changed the most..."

Ivan, hands on his hips, laughed heartily, about to use his ability to return to normal, when Kizaru approached, looking at Ivan with curiosity, and asked Kuma,

"Bear, could you introduce me? Who is this lady to you?"

Before Kuma could speak, Ivan grabbed Kizaru's hand, winked at him, and said enthusiastically,

"Hello, my name is Emporio Ivankov, a friend of the bear. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lieutenant General Borsalino."

Kizaru quickly introduced himself formally, and then asked,

"Miss Ivan, may I ask how you came to Marineford?"

Upon hearing Kizaru's address to Ivan, a strange expression appeared on Kuma's face. His lips moved, but he ultimately remained silent.

Ivan chuckled and pointed at Giger's warship, saying...

"Brother Giger brought me here! He, Big Bear, Ginny, and I have been best friends since we were little!"

Upon hearing this, Kizaru immediately became much closer to Ivan. Given his three-year relationship with Gig, Gig's friend was naturally also his friend!

The group of subordinates following behind him looked at Ivan with burning enthusiasm, all wanting to come up and say a few words to him, to curry favor with him.

Many people are also smitten with Ivan's hot figure.

There is a very popular circle in the Navy Headquarters right now. At the center are the seven Navy Supernovas, and on the periphery are a group of elite cadets, including Momonga, who were close to Gigan and the others when they were in the Navy Academy.

The people in this circle can be said to be the next generation of the backbone of the navy, and the core figure is naturally Giger, whose name has become a golden brand.

After all, he is the youngest admiral in naval history!

Ivan and Kizaru seemed to be having a good time chatting. Ivan genuinely admired Kizaru's unique charisma, and her gaze kept lingering on his tall, slender figure. People around them assumed that Ivan had developed feelings for Kizaru.

When Giger returned, he was taken aback to see Ivan chatting happily with Kizaru.

Upon seeing Giger, the other naval personnel immediately froze, saluted, and shouted.

"General Black Dragon!"

Kizaru raised his hand and waved it at Giger.

"Hey! Giger, long time no see!"

Giger walked over with a smile and said,

"Long time no see, Borsalino. It seems I don't need to introduce my friend to you."

"Haha, Miss Ivan is very charming!"

Giger raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with Xiong, then coughed twice and said,

"In that case, we should definitely have a proper get-together tonight."

Kizaru put his hand on Giger's shoulder and said,

"I've been waiting for your words!"

"Okay, I'll take Ivan to see Ginny first. See you tonight."

"okay!"

After they parted ways, Giger took Ivan and Kuma to find Ginny. Before leaving, Ivan gave Kizaru a charming smile and said,

"See you tonight, Lieutenant General Borsalino!"

Kizaru struck what he considered his coolest pose, eliciting a burst of laughter from Ivan that sounded like an alarm clock.

When Ginny saw Ivan and confirmed her identity, her small, rosy lips instantly formed an "O" shape. She grabbed Giggs' arm, pointed at Ivan, and said in a trembling voice,

"Y-you, you, you're really Ivan?!"

Ivan puffed out his chest smugly, first showing off his physique, then used his ability to return to his original state.

He explained his hormone-producing fruit to Ginny, who listened in silence for a moment before finally managing to utter a sentence.

"This Devil Fruit would be perfect for Ivan!"

Ivan was naturally very satisfied with his Devil Fruit. He shook his needle-like fingers and said,

"Yes! It's the perfect partner for me! Ginny, would you like to experience its amazing abilities?"

Fear flashed across Ginny's face. She shook her head violently, burying herself in Giger's arms, and mumbled,

"No need, no need, Brother Ivan, you should find someone else!"

Ivan sighed regretfully, then turned his expectant gaze to Gig and Xiong.

The bear retreated directly behind Gig. Gig, true to his elder brother status, cleverly shifted the blame.

“Ivan, we’re quite happy with how we are now. If you want to show off your abilities, why don’t you go find Borsalino? He’s very curious and would definitely be happy to give it a try. But don’t tell him exactly what your abilities are beforehand.”

Ivan's eyes lit up, and he said,

"Great! Lieutenant General Borsalino will definitely love my ability!"

Giger maintained an awkward yet polite smile, while Kizaru, who was drinking tea in his office, sneezed and felt a chill in his lower body.

That evening, Giger booked a private room in the most luxurious restaurant at headquarters. All the Navy Supernovas except for Akainu and Gion came here, except for Ivankov in his female form.

Lucia and Ginny sat on either side of Giger, while Kuma and Ivan sat on either side of Kizaru, with Ivan being closer to Kizaru, their chairs almost touching.

The six of them ate and chatted in a cheerful atmosphere. At one point, Giger casually asked Kizaru a question...

"Why are you back today?"

Kizaru responded while eating.

"Hey! I just got word that I'm being transferred to protect Vegapunk, the scientist who's supposedly the world's number one."

At this point, he swallowed the food in his mouth, picked up a glass of wine and downed it in one gulp, smacked his lips, and continued speaking.

"And it's not just about protection. Vegapunk is researching a war machine, and he thinks my abilities are very suitable as a means of attack for this machine. Transferring me there will also make it easier for him to conduct his research."

Giger's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly realized that the war machine Kizaru mentioned must be the Pacifistas that followed. He hadn't expected it to be put on the agenda so soon.

He glanced at Kizaru and asked,

"Isn't this using you as an experimental subject? Aren't you against it?"

Kizaru blinked and said,

"I don't mind at all. All I'd be doing every day is setting off a few lasers. Besides, who would be foolish enough to try and assassinate Vegapunk? This job is much more comfortable than being a base commander. I'm quite satisfied!"

"Um, that's true."