Momousagi Gion
"This... this is the rum you ordered, please... please enjoy." The bar owner carefully handed the drink to the seemingly harmless young man in front of him, then fled back to the wine cellar as if his life depended on it, trying to calm his pounding heart.
Thinking back on his terrible experience today, he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with grief, unable to shed a tear.
As a successful and unscrupulous real estate businessman, his first reaction upon learning about Sabaody was not shock or sadness, but rather the scent of wealth he perceived.
In his view, Sabaody, after all, the gateway to the New World and the Celestial Dragons' backyard. Its special geographical location means that it will not remain in decline forever. In as little as three to five months, or as long as three to five years, Sabaody will surely prosper again.
So he bought a Sea Train ticket that very day and rushed over, acquiring a large plot of land at a price that was practically free.
Just as he was dreaming of becoming the richest man on the island, an uninvited guest appeared in his bar. He desperately hoped that he had no idea who this great demon was, but unfortunately, since that battle became widely known on the Grand Line, it was not an easy task to find someone on the high seas who did not recognize the person in front of him.
"What's meant to be will be. As long as I treat him with all my heart, surely a big shot like Nightmare won't bother me out of boredom." He forced himself to believe this, flashed what he thought was a bright smile, and walked out. "Excuse me..."
Clang!
Seeing the scene in the bar, he stumbled and fell to the ground, smashing the glasses he was holding onto his head. But he was oblivious to the chaos, quickly curling up in Corner Bay and muttering to himself, "I'm doomed, I'm doomed. There are still people who are blind enough to cause trouble for Nightmare Roy. I'm definitely going to be punished. I'm dead, I'm dead."
The two people in the room naturally didn't care about the goofball in the corner.
In fact, Roy was quite surprised by the current situation.
After returning to the Sabaody Archipelago, it will take another three days to recoat the coating. Although it is adjacent to the Marine Headquarters, Roy is not worried at all that anyone from the Navy will come looking for trouble for him.
On the one hand, Drake has a naval perspective, so no matter what happens at the Marine Headquarters, it will not escape his eyes.
On the other hand, he has already shown his strength. It should be noted that what makes him most feared is his endless trump cards and his slippery survival ability. Now, his overall strength is so strong that he can go toe-to-toe with Akainu, one of the Navy's top combat forces. It is conceivable how terrifying the forces would be required to completely defeat him.
That's why Roy was so calm as to let the group of officers enjoy themselves on the island.
He was surprised that new branches had sprouted so quickly from the ruins of Sabaody, so he stepped into the bar to take a short break.
Unexpectedly, not long after sitting down, she encountered the most powerful female swordsman in the navy, or perhaps the most powerful woman on the sea.
If we were to rank the female powerhouses on this vast ocean, this female Great Sword Master would undoubtedly be in the top three.
The other two are, of course, Empress Hancock and Sweet Commander Smoothie. (I have absolutely no idea who Vice Admiral Tsuru and Shirahoshi are.)
Don't ask why Big Mom isn't here; even Sanji, who claims he'd rather die than kick a woman...
However, aside from her striking long legs, what Roy was most concerned about was that Momousagi wasn't wearing the navy coat, but rather a simple swordsman outfit.
Looking directly into Roy's sharp gaze, Momousagi's palms began to sweat, and even the hand gripping the sword hilt began to tremble slightly. As someone who could become a candidate for Admiral and even temporarily replace Akainu, she was naturally not a coward. Her reaction was purely due to the excitement of encountering a powerful swordsman like Roy.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I apologize, but today I am not Marine Admiral Momousagi, but Gion, the Great Sword Master pursues the way of the sword," Momousagi thought to himself.
If Sengoku knew that he, a so-called strategist, had been outmaneuvered by a mere girl like Momousagi, his blood pressure would probably have soared.
"Admiral Candidate, no, I should call you Marine Admiral Momousagi now, would you like to have a drink with me?" Roy invited, raising his glass.
"Hiccup~" Upon hearing that the seemingly frail woman opposite Roy was actually Marine Admiral, the tragic bar owner finally fainted with a rapid breath.
Momousagi slightly opened her beautiful eyes. Her fame was not comparable to that of the Three Admirals of the Navy. Most people only knew that there was a person named Momousagi who succeeded Akainu. She did not expect that Roy could recognize her at a glance. However, when she thought about the information about Roy, it seemed that a lot of information pointed to Roy having a fairly large intelligence network behind him, so she did not continue to dwell on this issue.
"I don't drink. As a swordsman, I will never let alcohol control my body." Momousagi's voice was very pleasant, like that of a charming songstress.
However, Roy would not look down on her in the slightest because of her delicate appearance.
This sea is inherently unfair, and Kuina's words are not wrong in a sense. Due to physical limitations, there are far fewer top female warriors than male warriors on this sea. Therefore, it is extremely rare for someone like Momousagi to stand out from countless strong individuals and become a female Great Sword Master. One can only imagine how much sweat she has shed in this process.
Such a person could never be weak!
Roy put away his glass, downed it in one gulp, and unleashed a domineering and powerful aura. "So, you Navy haven't learned your lesson yet? But if you want to deal with me, a single Marine Admiral isn't enough!"
"Such a powerful and domineering aura. Only when facing it head-on will I realize that the title of Nightmare is indeed well-deserved." Momousagi was secretly shocked, but she was not angered by Roy's words. As one of the few female strongmen on the sea, she often had to endure strange looks and disdainful ridicule from others. If she could not learn to control her emotions, she would never have been able to go so far on the sea.
"The one who appears here today is not Marine Admiral Momousagi, but Gion of the sword." Momousagi's tone was cold, and she did not show the usual dislike that a typical navy officer would have for Roy.
"No wonder! I was wondering how that old fox Sengoku could possibly let you appear before me alone!" Roy had another sentence he didn't say, "No wonder there was no news from Drake either. It turns out that this newly appointed Marine Admiral acted so capriciously so quickly that even the Marine Headquarters didn't get the news."