The True Heir to the Throne Should Be...

Horton Tucker stared in astonishment at the ten warships that stretched across the river.

The scene was spectacular, and the five Marine Headquarters Colonel struck their poses quite well...

But that's all?

Where are the promised ten massive, nation-destroying warships and five Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals?

Soon, Twitch, the highest -Root of Justice the five Vice Admiral, stepped forward to explain the situation.

"The Buster Call: Youth Edition?"

This previously unheard-of term was not difficult to understand.

As for the youth version, these five Marine Headquarters Colonel certainly look quite youthful right now.

Apart from Twitch, who has a rat-like face and is unsightly, the other four are all young, handsome men and beautiful women.

Horton Tucker was fairly well-informed; he had heard of these people.

There's no need to elaborate on Twitch, the Root of Justice, who's ranked number one.

During the Loguetown incident, he not only stood firm against Red-Haired Shanks's incredibly powerful Conqueror's Haki, but also, while suppressing Shaco Buggy, he took a full-force blow from Benn Beckman, a renowned Yonko Emperor's Deputy, and ultimately survived.

Later, Twitch even clashed with Gangplank, the Shigure Whitebeard Pirates, in the East Blue, becoming equals.

Such a resume and such a record make him stand out among the young elites at the Marine Headquarters Colonel level, making him second to none.

Smoker, the White Hunter ranked second, was seen by Horton Tucker as someone who had climbed to his position through seniority, unremarkable, and not worth mentioning.

Garen, ranked third, is a powerhouse who has earned his glory step by step.

He made a great name for himself on the Grand Line while serving as a seconded cadre from the East Blue.

They then successfully captured Jack the Drought, the All-Stars the Beasts Pirates.

Unfortunately, he was just one move away from being defeated by Marshall D. Teach, the head of the Whitebeard Pirates' External Relations Department, who came to rescue Jack.

Hina, ranked fourth and considered the "Flower of the Navy," is known as the "Prisoner."

However, Horton Tucker believes this is nothing more than empty praise from the outside world.

Hina's sister has a root, but a person with a root is nothing!

Darius, the Dragon-Guarding Axeman is ranked last, is quite a character.

In fact, Horton Tucker and Darius had known each other for a long time.

Horton Tucker's father was a key official in the World Government's finance department.

In other words, he is one of the Celestial Dragons' official accountants.

Horton Tucker certainly knew how Darius, a young man who had only been in the army for a year, had Marine Headquarters Colonel Captain like a rocket, becoming the fastest-promoted recruit in Marineford's history.

All of this is inseparable from appreciation from two sides.

On one hand, Darius earned the approval of Marine Admiral Akainu, who considered him the perfect successor to his ideal of Absolute Justice.

On the other hand, Darius's promotion was strongly supported by the Celestial Dragons.

Of course, not all Celestial Dragons are useless like Saint Charlos; many of them possess a certain level of intelligence.

For example, the Five Elders, the first boy band in Mary Geoise, who are suspected of having intermittent Alzheimer's disease.

Besides them, there are other intelligent Celestial Dragons.

They certainly knew that the Celestial Dragons were not popular.

Even within the Navy, there are many people like Garp who view the Celestial Dragons as trash and pests.

The reason they opposed Kuzan's Kuzan as Fleet Admiral was because they doubted his political stance.

In contrast to Kuzan, Darius, the young man who blocked the old era of Mary Geoise with one arm, was deeply favored by the Celestial Dragons.

What is the Navy?

The navy isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions.

As long as you have a powerful background and connections, someone like the deserter Koby can be promoted to Marine Headquarters Colonel within two years.

That was only related to Garp.

Darius now has connections with the Celestial Dragons, and he has no history of desertion; on the contrary, he has shown great courage by sacrificing himself for the enemy.

Thus, it was only natural that Darius would be promoted to Marine Headquarters Colonel at twice the speed of Koby.

However, this is not the time for pleasantries.

Ten Marine Headquarters Colonel warships, their gun turrets raised high, rained down shells.

The nobles on the dock screamed and scattered in all directions.

In fact, Ma Qiao has never understood the absurd concept of the Buster Call Order.

Once the order is given, indiscriminate bombing will be carried out without any verification. This is even more exciting than the nuclear button in the hands of the US and Soviet rulers.

Most importantly, the Navy's execution capabilities are also quite remarkable.

Enies Lobby is World Government agency on par with Marineford.

They actually just ordered it blown up without considering the consequences at all.

Of course, this can also be explained from the perspective that "a soldier's duty is to obey."

Therefore, when Ma Qiao, as the mastermind behind the design of the Buster Call: Youth Edition, also partially retained this "fight first, talk later" approach.

Of course, unlike the original Buster Call, the Buster Call: Youth Edition's bombardment power is incomparable.

Furthermore, these warships and cannons were not intended to completely destroy all people and things on the island, but merely to serve as a deterrent.

On the warship, Twitch, the operation commander personally appointed by Sengoku, gathered everyone to formulate a battle plan.

Twitch pulled out a map and assigned tasks. "Captain Smoker, Hina, you two are responsible for blocking the waterway. Garen, Darius, and I will lead the troops into the city to suppress the bandits!"

"Why should I stay on the ship!"

Smoker slammed his fist on the table in dissatisfaction.

He and Twitch worked together in the East Blue for more than two years, and thanks to the mediation of the true face-saving ability user, Ma Qiao, their relationship had basically improved.

However, as equal-ranking naval officers in the same sea area, and given the somewhat unpleasant friction that occurred when they first met, Smoker harbored a deep resentment.

What Smoker found even more incomprehensible was that the old senile Fleet Admiral Sengoku actually appointed Twitch as the commander-in-chief of the operation on the grounds of "prudence in handling affairs".

Am I not a reliable person?

He loudly questioned the Fleet Admiral Sengoku over the phone, but the latter didn't bother to say a word and hung up immediately.

Seeing that Smoker seemed quite unconvinced, Twitch said calmly:

"Alright then, I'm not one to make arbitrary decisions or run a one-man show, so let's have a vote by raising our hands!"

Soon, the five colonels from headquarters completed the democratic vote, and Twitch's decision was passed unsurprisingly with three votes in favor, one vote against, and one abstention.

Smoker grumbled, as if he wanted to say something more, but Twitch said in a low voice, "Captain Smoker, you don't want me to go and talk to Hina about the wonderful time we first met, do you?"

"Well..."

Seeing Twitch pull out an antique Doran's Blade from who-knows-where and twirl it around in his hand, Smoker's butt started to ache.

He quickly shut his mouth.

The naval forces were split in two, and that was the end of it.

There was a young lieutenant under Twitch who was very reluctant to part with him and cried especially sadly.

"I want to serve under Colonel Hina too! Damn it, why isn't my superior a stunning beauty?!"

Twitch swept his leg across Sanji's forehead. "Stop daydreaming and get to work!"

As he spoke, Twitch directed his soldiers to prepare for a beach landing.

Twitch and Garen both command elites from the Root Division. Although their uniforms are of the same standard as those of the Navy, the large "Root" character on the back is distinct from those of other Navy units.

Theoretically speaking, doing this could be considered as establishing a separate military command. However, in the world of One Piece, there aren't many people who understand politics, and there are many units like the G-5 Branch that refuse to wear regular naval combat uniforms.

In comparison, simply replacing the word "justice" with the character "root" is still considered to be following the rules.

Therefore, to this day, no one has nipped this dangerous trend in the bud.

Therefore, among the landing forces, Darius's regular naval forces were the outliers.

Who is the king of the Goa Kingdom?

Twitch jumped onto the dock, raised a megaphone, and shouted.

Stelly was initially taken aback and unaccustomed to her new identity.

Instead, it was the few terrified, useless nobles around him who pushed him forward and shouted:

"He is the new king of the Goa Kingdom. Our old king has just publicly announced that he is handing over the throne of the Sali Family to the Outlook Family!"

Stelly looked left and right, and all the nobles on the dock were looking at him with fawning expressions.

After all, things are in turmoil right now, and whether it's a scapegoat or a pillar of strength, there has to be someone who can stand in front of the enemy.

Stelly seems to be the best option.

However, Twitch pulled a yellowed notebook from his pocket.

He moistened his fingers with saliva and flipped them over with a slapping sound.

After searching for a while, Twitch finally found an old file.

"Otruk Stelly, you're not the eldest son of the Outlook Family, are you?"

Twitch feigned a puzzled expression. "If the Sali Family did indeed pass the throne to the Outlook Family, then the king of the Goa Kingdom should be this man named Otluk Sabo!"

"Brother Sabo?"

Stelly was taken aback.

"He is indeed my brother, but I married the daughter of the former king..."

"No, no, no, that's not how it is!"

Twitch pulled out a copy of "Universal Inheritance Law" from somewhere, opened it, pointed to a page, and explained:

"If King Sally and his son did not leave a will before they were assassinated, then you, as the second in line to the throne of the Goa Kingdom, will automatically become the new king."

"But the current situation is that King Sally, before his death, addressed the entire nation, stating that he was handing over the throne of the Sali Family to the Outlook Family."

"Therefore, legally speaking, if you want to become king, your throne will be inherited from your adoptive father's family, not from your wife's family."

"In other words, when King Sally abdicates, your elder brother Otruk Sabo automatically becomes the first in line to the throne of the Goa Kingdom, while you remain only the second in line."

Stelly listened to Twitch's explanation in disbelief.

Upon closer reflection, it actually makes a lot of sense.

The problem stems from that old geezer talking so much nonsense before he was shot twice, which led to this mess.

Fortunately, even though the throne now belongs to the Outlook Family, it is still theirs.

Stelly was about to say that his older brother had been killed by Celestial Dragons when he was a child because he went to sea without permission and disturbed a World Government ship.

But halfway through his sentence, he quickly covered his mouth.

Stelly realized that defying the Celestial Dragons was a grave crime, a sin that no local noble could bear.

If he admits to Sabo's crimes, he will also be implicated.

Forget becoming king, he might even become a prisoner.

Looking at Stelly, who was stammering and sweating profusely, Twitch frowned:

"What? Could it be that you killed your brother to seize the throne? Come to think of it, your adoptive father hasn't been gone for long either, could that have been your doing?"

"How could such a thing be possible!"

Stelly waved his hands repeatedly to indicate that he was a very filial and civilized Civilization.

At this moment, Princess Sally Nandcanette, for some reason, ran back to her husband from the cruise ship, hugged his arm tightly, and questioned Twitch:

"Who are you? What right do you have to interrogate my husband?!"

The situation is not good now. Although he is an arrogant nobleman and a man, Stelly is at least pragmatic and can cooperate with the navy.

But Sally Nandcanette, being a woman, possesses a natural and extraordinary courage to challenge violent institutions.

She pointed at Twitch's nose and uttered malicious words as if the naval commander who appeared before her and her husband was nothing more than a lowly maggot in the soil.

Bang!

With a loud bang, a heavy punch landed just five centimeters from Sally Nandcanette.

Darius's subordinate, Lieutenant Sett, blocked the Riot Games with his leg, Twitch's subordinate, Lieutenant Sanji.

The powerful force of the punch made Sally Nandcanette's hair stand on end.

"You will not allow yourself to lay a hand on a woman!"

Sanji took the cigarette butt out of his mouth with one hand, put the other hand in his pocket, and raised his left leg high. Combined with his good looks in the white navy uniform, he actually looked quite handsome.

"Ah! You ugly commoner, how dare you bring the sole of your shoe close to my face!"

Sally Nandcanette angrily started yelling and shouting.

"You're that lecherous kappa, aren't you!"

Sett spat out the toothpick from his mouth and said calmly:

"In the face of justice, there is only good and evil, not men and women. Your so-called gentlemanly conduct is the real form of sexism!"

"Haymaker!"

"Oops!"

Sanji intended to use his leg technique again to block Sett's Riot Games, which sounded like a dragon's roar.

But before he could even lift his leg, Sett disappeared from his sight.

The next second he appeared behind Sally Nandcanette.

Then came Haymaker was truly breathtaking.

Lieutenant Sett used practiced movements Civilization politely and respectfully escort the female noblewoman who was obstructing law enforcement out of the area.

Of course, Sett didn't kill him.

After all, Sally Nandcanette, as a former princess, whatever her motives, did not choose to flee when the country was in peril, but instead stayed to face the unknown future with her husband, which is commendable.

Don't worry, she's just unconscious.

Sett clapped his hands, ignoring Sanji's gritting expression, and swaggered back behind Colonel Darius.

Sanji tried to run and pick up the injured Sally Nandcanette, but Twitch stopped him.

"Sanji, you may indeed be a blond-haired man, but please behave yourself a little in front of other women's husbands."

With that Twitch stopped worrying about this mess.

Sanji's bad habit needs to be corrected, and it probably won't be done overnight.

There are more important things to do right now.

"As the highest-ranking official dispatched by the World Government and Marine Headquarters to handle the special incident involving the Goa Kingdom, I naturally have a responsibility to ensure that the throne of the Goa Kingdom is handed over to the true heir."

In front of a group of Goa nobles, Twitch continued to Stelly about Sabo's whereabouts.

Stelly couldn't answer that, so he could only say that his older Sabo had gone missing when he was a child.

Therefore, he is the only remaining bloodline of the Outlook Family.

"Very well, in that case, it seems the throne of the Goa Kingdom is undoubtedly yours."

Twitch nodded, and with an air of selfless impartiality, he was about to announce to everyone, in the name of the World Government, that Stelly was the new king of the Goa Kingdom.

But just then, Garen, the Sword of Justice of Justice who was leading his men to maintain order at the docks, arrived late. "Wait!"

"Colonel Garen, have you made some new discovery?"

Twitch turned his head and asked in surprise.

"Otruk Sabo, are you referring to this child?"

Garen pulled a photograph from his pocket.

Above, Ma Qiao has his arm around Ezreal, both of them making peace signs and smiling very happily.

Garen asked, "Twitch, you should know that I was recruited into the army by Lieutenant Vice Admiral Momonga, who was in charge of recruiting me from Mr. Ma Qiao's side, right?"

"That's right, Garen. Before you enlisted, you were the personal bodyguard of the world-renowned, kind-hearted, righteous, and incredibly charming Professor Ma Qiao. Every officer and soldier in the G-2 Branch of the Grand Line can attest to that!"

Twitch nodded, then asked, "But what does this have to do with the right of succession to the throne of the Goa Kingdom?"

"Twitch, you have no idea!"

Garen shook his head, pointed to Ezreal in the photo, and said with certainty:

"He is Oteruk Sabo, the eldest son of the Outlook Family."

"And the reason he appeared beside Professor Ma Qiao is quite simple: Professor Ma Qiao is his great-uncle! Look here are the words left by Sabo..."

As he spoke, Garen pulled out another letter.

This letter was actually written by Sabo to Ma Qiao.

The specific details were, of course, omitted, but the notes are all authentic.

In the letter, Sabo said that he was going on a round-the-world trip for his spiritual practice, and more importantly, he respectfully referred to Ma Qiao as "Second Uncle."

After all, Ma Qiao had risked his life to cover Sabo's retreat in Water 7, and this debt of gratitude had made Sabo certain of the bond between him and this man. Whether they were actually blood relatives or not was no longer important to Sabo.

However, it is of extraordinary importance to the Goa Kingdom at this moment.

Sabo suffered from amnesia and forgot everything, but he did not forget his name, his handwriting habits, or the Outlook Family's unique signature anti-counterfeiting mark.

"As you can see, the photos and the written words are still there, which is enough to prove that Otruuk Sabo is still alive, so he should rightfully inherit the throne of the Goa Kingdom!"

"However, considering that Sabo is currently traveling the world to improve his knowledge, Twitch, I personally suggest that Baron Alabaster, Lord Ma Qiao of Shurima, should concurrently serve as the Regent's Wife of the Goa Kingdom."