One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

The sea breeze rustled the edge of Luffy's straw hat and the stray hairs on his forehead.

In the distance, the outline of a massive, heavily fortified island gradually becomes clear on the horizon.

The towering fortress walls stretched like a steel mountain range, the Gate of Justice stood majestically, and countless naval warships patrolled between the port and the sea like worker ants, while the silhouettes of gun emplacements and watchtowers pierced the twilight sky.

"Wow~ Is that the Marine Headquarters?"

"That's huge!"

Luffy shaded his eyes with his hand, his rubber neck slightly elongated, and he let out a strange exclamation.

Despite being a pirate, his voice at this moment betrayed no fear, only pure curiosity and eager excitement.

Imagine that what lies before him is not the world's strongest military fortress, but a huge playground waiting to be explored.

V's prosthetic eye flickered steadily with a deep blue light, and the brain-computer interface was silently connected to the satellite network, with ultra-high-resolution images and real-time data streams scrolling rapidly in the corner of his field of vision.

With the help of satellite signals, he could clearly see the changing of the guard on the city wall, the hull numbers of the warships in the harbor, and even the giant "Justice" cloak banner fluttering in the wind atop the main castle in the distance.

"That's right, this is Marineford."

V's voice was calm, but his mind was constantly calculating Marineford's weaknesses.

Judging from the satellite data, there are indeed no signs of heavy military presence here.

It doesn't look like they're planning to kill Luffy and V.

V knew perfectly well that with the strength of those admirals at Marine Headquarters, there was no need for an ambush to kill them.

Have to admit.

This trip to Marineford was truly daring.

But if everything is really as V guessed...

His gains this time will also be very bold!

"Let's go."

V said softly.

Suddenly, a pair of powerful wings appeared behind him.

Zoan type, Bird-Bird Fruit, Falcon form!

Now that he has reached a cooperation agreement with the Alabasta royal family, V certainly won't let go of this rare Devil Fruit ability that grants him the ability to fly.

With its steel body and exquisite bird wings, V presents a unique posture that perfectly blends machinery and life, strength and agility.

Luffy, who was standing next to V, quickly used Moonwalk and flew towards Marineford with V.

……

……

"Huh? What's that?"

at the same time.

At the harbor of Marineford, the busy sailors suddenly looked up and gazed at the horizon not far away.

In that direction, two figures were clearly approaching the port.

Just as they were wondering what was going on, a naval soldier on the lookout tower was the first to see who was coming.

He raised the binoculars in alarm, his voice shrill and distorted with tension:

"Pirates!! Alert—!!!"

He noticed that one of them was wearing a distinctive straw hat.

That is the iconic image of Straw Hat Luffy, who has recently caused a huge sensation worldwide.

The piercing alarm instantly shattered the evening tranquility of Marineford.

The once orderly and bustling port area suddenly came to a standstill.

Soldiers instinctively rushed to their fighting positions, the gun emplacements quickly adjusted their angles, several anchored warships sounded their battle sirens, and figures hurriedly ran across the decks.

However, before the navy could prepare for battle, the two figures suddenly accelerated.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them had descended from the sky and landed in the center of the crowd at the port.

"Straw Hat Boy!!!"

"We also need cyborgs!!!"

Why are you here?!

The surrounding marines tensed up instantly, and in the ensuing chaos, they all raised their weapons, dozens of black gun barrels pointing directly at V and Luffy who had suddenly appeared.

The air in the harbor seemed to freeze, with only the sound of the sea breeze rustling the flags and the soft clanging of metal.

These ordinary soldiers never imagined that pirates would dare to land so brazenly in the heart of the Marine Headquarters.

"Hey, don't be so nervous."

V grinned, his hands in his pockets, as if the dark gun barrels around him were just toys.

He tilted his head: "I am a guest invited by your admiral."

"Is this how the Navy treats its guests?"

"guest?"

The naval soldiers in the port looked at each other, but showed no sign of lowering their guns.

Just as the naval soldiers were filled with doubt and their guns were locked, a burly, arrogant naval commander suddenly pushed through the crowd and strode forward.

His epaulets gleamed, clearly indicating his high rank; at this moment, his face was contorted with anger, and he shouted sternly:

"Why waste words with pirates! Trespassing into Marine Headquarters is a capital offense—capture them!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already made the first move, his figure like a tiger pouncing on its prey, wrapped in fierce Armament Haki, and punched towards the seemingly unprepared V.

Seeing this, the surrounding soldiers also braced themselves for battle, and the fight was about to break out.

However, in the next instant, time seemed to be compressed.

V's figure blurred for a moment, and no one could even see how he moved. The general's forward charge suddenly froze.

A ghostly blue afterimage swept past him, accompanied by a low, metallic scraping sound. The general's domineering aura shattered like glass, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing into a stack of cargo containers in the distance with a loud thud.

Dust billowed, and then silence fell.

One second!

The port fell silent instantly; the pupils of all the soldiers contracted, and cold sweat soaked their backs.

Someone shouted in a trembling voice, "Fire!"

In an instant, dozens of guns were about to spit fire, and Luffy grinned, stretching his arm backward, the rubber joints creaking—

"stop!"

At the critical moment, a deep, resonant roar erupted from behind the crowd, forcefully silencing all the commotion.

The naval soldiers seemed to be held down by an invisible hand, their movements halting in unison, and they instinctively parted to make way for each other.

A man wearing a navy justice cloak and a long sword at his waist walked out slowly.

His face was resolute, his brows were furrowed, and his deep-set eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. In particular, his two prominently arched eyebrows resembled those of a flying squirrel about to take flight.

The newcomer was none other than Vice Admiral Momonga from the Navy Headquarters.

His steps were steady, each one seemingly treading on the soldiers' heartbeats, and his imposing aura made the surrounding air feel heavier.

The flying squirrel's gaze swept over its fallen comrades, then turned to V and Luffy with disgust, lingering for a moment on V's conspicuous mechanical modifications and Luffy's straw hat, its eyes flashing with undisguised contempt and wariness.

But he ultimately suppressed his emotions, his voice as cold and hard as iron, and addressed the two of them:

"Marshal Zhan Guo is already aware of your arrival."

He turned sideways, raised his hand, and pointed to the wide road leading to the heart of the fortress behind the port, his tone cold and unyielding:

"Now, please follow me."

“I will personally take you to meet the Warring States Marshal.”

Chapter 102 When you're out in the world, you have to choose your own identity (Seeking monthly votes~)

Following in Vice Admiral Momonga's footsteps, V and Luffy traversed the heavily guarded steel corridors of Marineford Fortress.

Luffy looked around with great curiosity, appearing as if he were on a sightseeing trip.

V, on the other hand, was poised and elegant, with his hands in his pockets, like a dashing young master.

Upon seeing this, the flying squirrel couldn't help but twitch its brow.

These two pirates are treating the naval base like their own home!

If it weren't for the orders from the Warring States Marshal, and the fact that he couldn't defeat them, he really wanted to correct their attitude.

Soon, the three of them stopped in front of a heavy solid wood door.

There were no markings on the door, only a simple metal handle and a sliver of light shining through the cracks.

Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel raised his hand to knock on the door, his movements precise and restrained.

"Marshal Zhan Guo, I have brought the man with me."

"Come in."

A calm and authoritative voice came from inside the door.

The flying squirrel pushed open the door and gestured to the side.

V and Luffy stepped inside.

This is a spacious yet simply furnished meeting room.

A long, dark-colored conference table occupies the center, its surface as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the light from the classic chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Tall bookshelves lined both sides of the wall, crammed with heavy scrolls and classics;

A huge nautical chart hangs on the wall directly opposite the door, with the Grand Line's route and the World Government's flag clearly visible in the corner of the chart.