Tsuru: I'll Introduce My Sister to You

So, where could one obtain systematic knowledge regarding Armament Haki?

Zhu Mang's gaze landed on the withered old woman not far away.

Vice Admiral Tsuru!

As a "Marine antique" from the same era as Garp, Sengoku, and the other old-guard Marines, she currently held the powerful position of Chief Staff Officer at Marine Headquarters. She also had a younger sister who was a candidate for Admiral and a granddaughter serving in the secret unit "SWORD."

It could be said that Vice Admiral Tsuru's influence within the Navy was in no way inferior to that of the three Admirals.

It might even be greater.

Because she was also the role model and object of worship for all female Marines.

The three Admirals could only attract a portion of the male Marines who shared their personalities and pursuits.

Furthermore, as the Chief Staff Officer, her emotional and intellectual intelligence must be quite high.

"This charming elderly lady, would you be willing to make a deal with me?" Zhu Mang looked toward Vice Admiral Tsuru.

As he spoke, he did not get too close to her.

Because after running through the information he had on her in his mind, he remembered that she was a user of the Paramecia-type Wash-Wash Fruit.

The name alone sounded incredibly mysterious.

It was highly likely to be a fruit governed by some sort of rule.

Judging from the few times she had taken action, her ability seemed capable of turning people into something akin to laundry, simultaneously stripping them of their ability to resist.

Perhaps it could even wash away the evil in one's heart.

Zhu Mang was not sure if he could be caught off guard by such a bizarre ability, so it was better to be cautious.

"Charming? Hey, this is our Marine Chief Staff Officer. She's at such an age, how can you tease an old lady?" Aokiji's face darkened.

Tsuru and Garp were close friends, and Aokiji had been Garp's student in the past, having also received quite a bit of guidance from her indirectly; he held her in high regard.

"Kuzan," Tsuru raised a hand to stop Aokiji, looking at Zhu Mang with a beaming smile. "Handsome young man, I wonder what kind of deal you wish to make with this old woman?"

"You provide me with the most detailed training materials for the Marine Six Powers and Haki that the Navy possesses. Once you clash with the Whitebeard Pirates, I can step in and take action when necessary. How about that?"

As soon as he said this, the expressions of those present shifted slightly.

Why was it that throughout the pirate world, even though pirates emerged in endless streams, the Navy could still maintain considerable prestige and suppress pirates in most places?

It was because the Navy possessed a set of professional methods for training soldiers.

Within the Marine branches, basic training was conducted for all soldiers.

At Marine Headquarters, once one reached the rank of officer, they could begin to come into contact with the training for the Marine Six Powers.

And if one had great talent and could enter the Elite Training Camp, they could receive even more meticulous instruction, and even learn the training methods for high-level skills like Armament Haki and Observation Haki.

If they lacked combat experience, they would even have Marine Admirals leading them to rack up battle records.

In this way, the Navy possessed more scientific and rational training methods, allowing them to take fewer detours.

By comparison, pirates were basically self-taught.

Those who could stand out among pirates were all monsters of talent.

Precisely because of this, for the sake of the ocean's stability, both the Navy and the World Government treated the training methods for the Marine Six Powers and Haki as top-secret.

Doflamingo knew this very well.

Because he had once set his sights on these things, wanting to use them to strengthen the power of his family members.

However, even with his status as a former Celestial Dragon and current Shichibukai, and after expending a great deal of effort, he had been unable to get his hands on these things in their entirety.

It was only after using many underhanded means that he managed to acquire some incomplete fragments, which, combined with his own additions, allowed the Donquixote Family to possess a fairly decent method for Haki training.

But at the same time, this was also his family's top secret, not to be easily passed on.

However, what shocked him was not just this.

What had he just heard?

Lord Gebinz was actually willing to trade a single intervention for the training methods of the Marine Six Powers and Haki!

In reality, he still could not gauge the true strength of this lord.

But he could be certain that if this lord truly took action, the Whitebeard Pirates would definitely suffer a devastating blow!

My lord, look at me!

My family has that stuff too!!!

Doflamingo shouted in his heart.

But he dared not say it out loud.

Here at Marine Headquarters, in front of the Chief Staff Officer and a Marine Admiral, if he revealed that the Donquixote Family possessed these things, it would easily attract the attention of the Navy.

This went strictly against his principle of developing in a low-profile manner.

If this caused the Navy to take notice of Dressrosa, the loss would likely outweigh the gain.

I will have to find another opportunity later!

"That's a rather bold request, young man. You want our Navy's Six Powers and Haki training manuals after just one move?" Tsuru wasn't angry, nor did she immediately refuse.

She weighed Zhu Mang's words in her mind.

Judging by that brief display of power earlier, he was capable of killing Gecko Moria in an instant. Even accounting for factors like Gecko Moria underestimating his opponent, it was enough to prove that his strength was on par with an Admiral!

Yet, this man had been brought here by Doflamingo.

She had indeed received intelligence reports that someone resembling Doflamingo had been spotted on the Sabaody Archipelago over the last two days, accompanied by a man with a monkey tail.

Doflamingo had booked the largest pleasure house on the Sabaody Archipelago, and the two had stayed inside for two days; it seemed their relationship was exceptionally close.

Clearly, this monkey-tailed man was the "Lord Gebinz" before her.

However, there had been no news of him anywhere on the seas prior to this.

He looked so young, and he was certainly not a powerhouse from the older generation.

A young man of only about twenty years old possessing Admiral-level strength—if he were to master the complete Six Powers and the training methods for both types of Haki, and then decide to become a pirate, it would be a devastating blow to the World Government!

Because he was simply too young!

This meant that, barring any accidents, he could dominate these seas for decades to come!

However, after observing him carefully just now, she noticed that there seemed to be something fishy between Doflamingo and this Gebinz.

It appeared they weren't as close as she had imagined.

To this, Zhu Mang revealed a confident smile: "It will absolutely be worth more than the price, Ma'am. You might want to give it some serious thought."

"Oh my, what a confident young man, absolutely brimming with charm," Tsuru said with a smile. "If I were forty or fifty years younger, I might have been tempted."

"Not at all, you are still quite graceful, Ma'am."

"Haha, you have a sweet tongue, young man. How about this? I have a younger sister, a true beauty and the flower of the Navy. Why don't I introduce you after this business is concluded?" Tsuru began playing the matchmaker.

As she spoke, she pulled a photograph from her pocket.

In the photo was a beauty with exceptionally long legs, wearing a small red jacket with a Navy cape draped over her shoulders, her appearance a mix of heroic spirit and allure.