Pirates: How Many Divisions Do the Five Elders Have? Justice

Although Staff Officer Tsuru also held the rank of vice admiral, she was far more famous than Comil.

It was no exaggeration to say that among vice admirals, she was second only to the Marine hero, Garp.

Tsuru herself was a Wash-Wash Fruit user, and she was said to be able to wash evil souls clean.

However, Tsuru was known as "Pure Justice" not merely because of her Wash-Wash Fruit ability. She was also a psychologist well versed in human nature and a master hypnotist.

Tuya was one of her star pupils, and her expertise in hypnosis was already no less than her teacher's.

With the Truth-Telling Fruit to aid her, she had little combat ability, but as a hypnotist and interrogator, her abilities were terrifying.

Once, a pirate officer had infiltrated the Marines as an inside agent. Although the higher-ups had grown suspicious of him based on a few clues, they had never been able to find conclusive evidence.

Moreover, the mole treated his subordinates well, got along with his colleagues, and had earned many merits. By all appearances, he was an upright Marine with justice in his heart.

This had left the headquarters colonel in charge of the investigation deeply confused for a time.

In the end, under Tuya's hypnosis, the pirate officer quickly revealed his evil nature and was brought to justice.

Out of curiosity, and also to demonstrate the reliability of evidence obtained through hypnosis, the headquarters colonel had Tuya hypnotize him in public.

As a result, while hypnotized, he not only poured out all his usual grievances about Admiral Akainu and loudly called him a hot dog, but also spouted a whole string of lewd remarks about his fantasies involving Vice Admiral Momousagi.

Even more frighteningly, he roared that one day he would blow up Mary Geoise with a hundred bombs and send all those fat, brainless Celestial Dragons to hell!

At that point, his superiors hurriedly called a halt to the hypnosis.

Tuya's hypnosis had been recognized, but the headquarters colonel's political future was utterly ruined.

If Fleet Admiral Sengoku had not intervened on his behalf, he might even have lost his life.

After that, the G-2 Branch had an unwritten rule: Tuya's hypnosis was to be used only on pirates.

This was the first time an exception had been made, for a young man who aspired to join the Marines.

"...

In any case, even if it's being done in secret, at least Vice Admiral Comil, Vice Admiral Momonga, and Major Tuya herself will know the results of the test.

The branch has really gone a little too far this time!"

Listening to Qiangsen's complaints, Ma Qiao reached out and patted him on the shoulder, smiling without a word.

Twenty minutes later.

Garen lay in a sealed room.

The two vice admirals, Comil and Momonga, assured him somewhat apologetically, "Young man, don't worry. We'll keep absolutely everything you say today confidential."

"This psychological test won't involve any specific people. We just want to understand what your true beliefs are."

After all, what had happened to the headquarters colonel was deeply regrettable.

Comil and Momonga felt that even they would find it hard to resist Vice Admiral Momousagi's beauty, or keep themselves from hating the Celestial Dragons deep down.

Garen nodded to show he understood.

The two vice admirals exchanged a glance, gestured to a female officer beside them with short, tea-brown hair and glasses, then stepped aside.

Tuya bent down and murmured softly in Garen's ear, activating the power of the Truth-Telling Fruit.

"Stay true to your beliefs!"

"Don't let go!"

"Never falter!"

"Fight for those who cannot fight!"

"This world needs hope!"

"Protect home and country!"

"Slay the wicked and eradicate evil!"

"Our actions are just!"

Soon, Garen's ringing voice echoed through the sealed room, firm with conviction.

Momonga and Comil walked out of the sealed room.

Though neither of them had ever smoked, they could not help lighting cigarettes in the hallway.

"My old classmate."

"Hmm?"

"Do you think we're just a bunch of good-for-nothings occupying high positions?"

"We're unworthy of the name of justice!"

"Yes. What have I been doing all these years? Before such a righteous soul, I'm ashamed to show my face..."

"Are you thinking about the Buster Call on Ohara again?"

"Yes. I'm wondering whether everything would have turned out differently if I'd had a will as strong as this young man's."

"Who knows..."

"I would call him—Unwavering Justice!"

The two old men left a floor full of cigarette butts before finally calming down.

The righteous character Garen had shown during the psychological test made them feel ashamed of themselves.

A young man like that naturally had to be recruited into the Marines.

Not only should he be recruited, he should also be given special training!

Now, what Momonga and the others worried about was no longer whether Garen would lead Nezumi astray, but whether Nezumi would hold back Garen's progress.

After all, if he wanted to grow quickly, it would naturally be better for him to pursue further training at the Marine Academy in Marineford.

The two men stubbed out their cigarettes and rose to persuade Garen.

But then...

"Mr. Garen, do you really not have a girlfriend?"

"Are you free tonight? I know a place with really good dorayaki!"

"Mr. Garen..."

"Tuya! What are you doing?!"

Mirugu hurried forward and pulled Major Tuya, who was practically glued to Garen's chest, off him. "Please remember your position."

"And hey, no using your fruit powers to pursue romance!"

Tuya pushed up her glasses and said without backing down, "Even you, Vice Admiral, can't stop my love for Mr. Garen!"

"I've never met such a dependable and pure man!"

Tuya's eyes turned into hearts, and she tried to cling to Garen again. He hurriedly activated his Q skill to speed away.

Garen naturally had no understanding of what love was.

He had no interest in women.

He would rather spend that time doing a few more push-ups, adding a little more strength to Lord Ma Qiao's powerful arms.

She had fallen for someone she should not have loved.

Tuya was destined to suffer from unrequited love.

Besides that, Garen also turned down Comil's offer to recommend him for admission to Marineford.

"When I was lost in life, it was Teacher Ma Qiao who helped me see the light again. Joining the Marines is nothing more than a mission from Teacher Ma Qiao.

Compared to Teacher Ma Qiao, my character is like a firefly beside the bright moon, a grain of rice in the vast sea. It isn't worth mentioning.

I will give everything to protect the justice in Teacher Ma Qiao's heart!

Until my dying breath!"

His lofty declaration left Momonga and Comil staring at each other.

For Garen, whose heart of justice was so pure and flawless, to hold him in such high regard, that Teacher Ma Qiao must truly be an extraordinary and virtuous man.

No wonder even trash like Nezumi had been won over by him.

"Young people really are full of fire!"

"If they weren't, how could they be called young people?"

Garen left those resounding words behind, turned, and departed.

Watching Garen's straight, resolute figure recede, Comil raised his steaming cup of coffee.

"Momonga, I'm a little worried..."

"I know what you're worried about."

"Too much darkness in this world is hidden behind the name of justice, and our long careers in the Marines have worn away our courage to sweep it aside."

"We have to believe in the justice of those who come after us."

"Yes, I firmly believe in it!"

"Huh? When did you start drinking cola?"

"Don't be ridiculous. This is justice's sparkling coffee. Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I explained. Glug, glug, glug~~ burp~~"