If it weren't wrong to stick photos on targets, Zephyr would have stuck Garp's picture on the target by now.
Don't get me wrong, this isn't a personal grudge. Besides Zephyr, Sengoku and Tsuru also occasionally have this kind of thought.
These old acquaintances often felt the urge to punch Garp.
But Garp is ultimately a naval hero, so we have to give him some face.
However, technological upgrades are not necessarily the case. Naval heroes are willing to make some sacrifices for the future of the navy, using their own morphological machines as training aircraft.
Now that Sengoku is already taking on more and more responsibilities, Zefa believes that Sengoku will certainly not reject this proposal.
With Garp's shamelessness and lack of concern for his image, getting approved shouldn't be difficult. Maybe Sengoku will even have to come and practice a few moves after getting so angry.
"Hey Oran, since you still have a long research period over there, why don't you upgrade those targets in the training camp and give them a better appearance?"
Zefa suddenly realized that some things didn't have to wait for research results.
Oran already has a machine that can hold its own against a monster like Barret for a while, so upgrading the training machine is just a matter of minutes, right?
"It's not like we should just do it later. If we don't need combat power, changing the appearance is quite easy."
"Okay, by the way, Yeklik asked me to tell you that he wants to try piloting your giant mech, but he doesn't know if it's convenient."
I know this thing must consume a lot of energy to run, but the child keeps fussing, and I can't keep refusing to let him go.
Powering such a giant mech definitely requires energy, and even someone who doesn't understand technology like Zephyr understands this principle.
The naval mess halls are a good example of this; none of the powerful navies have small appetites.
Robots are the same; the only difference is what they eat.
"Starting up isn't a problem, but he's a bit too short. We'll have to wait two years."
Oran wasn't concerned about the energy issue; the Hextech Crystal's function was inherently magical, and it would regenerate on its own after a certain amount of time.
Moreover, now that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is in hand, if anything happens, Ginny can be used as a human power bank for a while, and she'll be fine after a period of charging. The energy consumption for 100 kilometers is only about the same as a meal.
Although it was Ginny's appetite.
"I see. I'll try to persuade him again later."
It turns out it was a body type issue; in that case, there's no problem at all.
After chatting with Zephyr for a few minutes, Oran followed the direction Garp had left and headed towards the headquarters building.
Sengoku is currently on a mission abroad. If he has returned, there is a very high probability that he would applaud this. Even if Garp, who doesn't cause trouble, isn't as strong as the original, it would still be a huge boon.
In the Marshal's office, Kong also discussed the details of the pacifist issue with Oran.
"So, it's uncertain whether one can master Haki, is that right?"
"The mass-produced machine definitely won't have this performance, but the prototype might. I don't have any clue about this right now. I heard that you, Air Marshal, are known as Steel Bones."
Can you clearly explain the origin of Armament Haki?
"This...the power of the body."
When cultivating domineering aura in the past, no one ever asked this question. The domineering aura cultivation system has been around for a long time, but tracing its origins, they can only say it's about the body.
"Let's leave it at that for now. If we can get close in strength, the effect should be good too. I heard that Shiki's fighting form also has a Devil Fruit ability?"
"That's right, this is a research project about Devil Fruits, and a new weapon developed based on the fruit."
"Doctor, I know that. Punk Hazard has similar research results and has made some progress, so we also have some ideas about the capabilities."
He then briefly explained his thoughts.
Oran has a new electromagnetic cannon developed based on lightning, and Vegapunk is also developing a laser cannon based on Borsalino. Their attack power is already sufficient, so the Navy wants to change the development direction to give the Pacifistas a stronger restraining ability.
"This is Kuzan, a Logia-type Ice-Ice Fruit user. We hope to develop some new weapons based on the Ice-Ice Fruit, whether it's freezing enemies to restrict their movement or freezing the sea surface to provide a larger combat platform."
"I see, I understand. There's no problem with the approach. I will study it according to your requirements."
Then Kong talked about various topics, such as specializing in attack or defense for pacifists, and how Oran could enter Impel Down to collect samples from prisoners after applying.
If necessary, some death row inmates could also be sent there for human experimentation.
Oran agreed to all of Kong's requests, since it was still in the research stage and the bigger the promises, the better.
Therefore, when Oran returned to Firefly Island, Kuzan accompanied Garp as a "gift" to support Oran's recent project research.
The ship's voyage takes time, but in that time, news of the Seven Warlords of the Sea has already spread across the sea via the News Bird.
In this news article, Barrett became nothing more than a background character.
The World Government first touted Bullet's strength, bestowing upon him titles such as Devil's Heir and Successor of the Demon, and finally even added the title of Pirate King's crew member to his name.
Anyway, Barrett sailed with Roger for so long, so it's not an exaggeration to say that.
Finally, the story mentions how Crocodile fought Barrett to a draw shortly after his debut, and how the Kingdom Warriors of Piltover fought Barrett for several days before finally capturing him with the help of the Navy.
The battle was entirely fabricated, since the World Government's goal was simply to let the outside world know that these people were strong and that their military power would now serve the World Government.
Most pirates looked down on the Seven Warlords of the Sea, believing Crocodile to be nothing more than a person without dreams, content to be a lackey of the World Government.
As for Oran, he wasn't even a pirate, which made the pirates outside look down on him even more. Some even considered plundering Firefly Island to make a name for themselves.
They selectively ignored the battle reports in the newspapers, and these pirates did not believe that they were weaker than Barrett.
With the goal of becoming the Pirate King, they all believed that they would eventually defeat the so-called Pirate King's crew.
Such hotheads are of no importance; on the contrary, they are a good opportunity to train soldiers.
When the sea is stained red with blood, these people will understand that there is one most basic requirement for the members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea - strength.
Those most affected by this news are actually the people in the underworld.
"Oran, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you've certainly taken a big step forward."
Looking at the intelligence in the newspaper, Feld lit a new cigar and began to ponder what this identity meant.
The underworld is ultimately illegal, and their smuggling channels require bribery at all levels. However, once Oran became a Shichibukai, these problems were easily solved.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea, with their special extraterritorial rights, could use their status to further reduce shipping costs.
This also means that Oran's identity may change from a middleman in the underworld to a leader, and with this identity, he could even legitimately rob other underworld merchant ships.
Even if those people used their connections behind the scenes, they couldn't touch the Seven Warlords' legitimate right to plunder, and Oran's display of supreme strength would prevent others from even having a chance to overturn the table.
Of course, doing so might make Oran an enemy of the underworld.
This kind of imbalance is unacceptable to most people in the underworld. Based on the principle of mutual dependence, they will definitely choose to stick together for warmth.
This is different from Piecco's situation; replacing one person and ruling over everyone represent two completely different scenarios.
"No, he probably won't do that right away; it's not in his best interest."
Feld, being one of Oran's allies, was only worried about this, while those who were truly at odds with Oran were now starting to sweat profusely.
Whether Oran will choose to wield his sword is a question, but he has already grasped the hilt in his hand.
The kings around Piltover weren't too worried, since the right to legally plunder couldn't be used against member states, and they also trusted the World Government.
Since the World Government stated in its announcement that Piltover and Oran are special cases, it must be true, and things will remain the same as before.
The people who feel this most deeply are actually in Beihai.
On an island in the North Sea, at the Donquixote Family's residence, Doflamingo looked at the newspaper with a solemn expression.
After Roger's execution, Doflamingo did not immediately enter the Grand Line, but returned to the North Blue to begin accumulating his power.
Although it was a newspaper, Doflamingo felt like he was looking in a mirror.
"He controls a unique nation that exists independently, has unique connections with the Navy and the World Government, wields considerable influence in the underworld, and now he's even become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea... Fufufufu... How come he seems exactly like me?"
There were people in the original timeline who held the titles of both king of a member state and Shichibukai; Doflamingo was a special case in the original timeline.
However, Oran is even more special than him, as he was specially appointed by the World Government and is a king from a non-member country.
Doflamingo was able to achieve his plan because of his Celestial Dragon status, while Oran relied entirely on his abilities.
After seeing the position of Shichibukai, Doflamingo felt that the position was extremely suitable for him, but now there is someone who is ahead of him step by step.
"I bet your next step is to become the king of a member state, right?"
Doflamingo was half right, after all, Oran is just waiting for the process to unfold.
"Hey, Dover, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"It's nothing, but Torrebol, do you understand what it feels like to always have someone beat you to it?"
A very slovenly man next to him shook the snot hanging from his face and then moved closer to Doflamingo.
"Is it him? Siddire Oran? Dover, are you planning to kill him?"
"Fufufufu, don't be ridiculous, Trebol. The fact that the World Government recruited him and devoted so much space to explaining his situation, this guy is definitely a monster."
"Perhaps there's a possibility of cooperation between us. The underworld is vast; as long as we avoid him and focus on the parts he's not interested in, we'll be fine."
Although he hadn't yet entered the Grand Line, Doflamingo was aware of the difference in strength. He wouldn't risk offending such a terrifying monster, as it would bring him no benefit whatsoever.
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