Attacking the North Blue Branch

North Blue, N-11 Marine Branch.

As the most chaotic and powerful sea in the Four Seas, the Marines in North Blue were stronger than those in other seas, and even the scale and quality of their prisons were a level higher.

Monstrous Admirals like Sakazuki and Borsalino both hailed from North Blue.

Sakazuki, in particular, had been fighting since he was seven or eight years old, displaying a monstrous and terrifying physique from a young age.

Furthermore, Germa 66, known as the Evil Legion, had always been entrenched in North Blue, attempting to restore the ancient glory of the Germa Kingdom and unify the region.

More than twenty years ago, Vinsmoke Judge rose to power, successively slaughtering four kings of allied nations, striking fear throughout North Blue and leaving a deep psychological scar on its people.

Germa 66 once became the nightmare of North Blue.

Even in storybooks and comics, Germa 66 was portrayed as the ultimate villain.

The infamous Donquixote Family also made their fortune in North Blue, disrupting the region for years with murder, arson, looting, and all manner of evil deeds.

Even an elite Vice Admiral like Tsuru couldn't eliminate the Donquixote Family.

Doflamingo even broke out of North Blue, venturing into the Grand Line and New World, becoming a Shichibukai who plundered legally.

Slaughter was the norm in North Blue.

Just like in the original work, when Trafalgar Law met the other Supernovas on Sabaody Archipelago, his first words were, "How many people did you kill today?"

Trafalgar Law earned the title "Surgeon of Death" by killing quite a few people himself.

Inside the Marine branch, a Marine Commodore in a Marine cloak was training intensely.

Having guarded North Blue for two years, capturing countless pirates and achieving numerous military merits, he would be able to head to Marine Headquarters in Marineford this year and be promoted to Headquarters Commodore, laying a solid foundation for his career there.

The officers and generals from North Blue were generally iron-blooded, hawkish commanders, led by Admiral Sakazuki.

They were decisive and showed no mercy to pirates.

Only such Marines could suppress the chaos in North Blue.

"Commodore Gino, an order from Marine Headquarters!

When you return to Marine Headquarters next month for reporting, escort all pirates with bounties exceeding 15 million Belly from the North Blue prison to Enies Lobby for trial!"

A Marine communicator wearing a baseball cap reported the latest order from Marineford to his superior.

"Pirates with 15 million Belly? What does Marine Headquarters mean, treating North Blue like East Blue, useless?

Our North Blue pirates are usually only sent to Impel Down if their bounties exceed 30 million Belly!"

Commodore Gino punched through a sandbag, saying with annoyance. The North Blue prison held a large number of pirates with bounties in the tens of millions.

If all pirates with 15 million Belly were to be taken away, what would the new officers in North Blue use as training tools and punching bags in the future?

Was this order meant to favor the other three seas?

The strongest wanted criminal in East Blue only had a bounty of around 20 million Belly. In North Blue, that level was considered a mid-to-low-tier pirate.

"There's also a supplementary order: any Devil Fruit user, regardless of their bounty, is to be sent to Impel Down!"

The communicator continued reading. After finishing, he saluted and left Commodore Gino's training ground.

"Ah! This Haki is finally showing some reaction!"

Commodore Gino exclaimed excitedly. Indeed, it was in the battles of North Blue that one could awaken Haki faster. If he had stayed in a peaceful place like East Blue, even stationed in Loguetown for five years, he wouldn't have had many opportunities to awaken Armament Haki.

"This is the Armament Haki that only officers promoted to Headquarters have a chance to learn."

Commodore Gino felt the energy swirling around his hand. This was a training method he had earned through his relentless accumulation of military merits.

However, thinking of the four invulnerable members of Germa 66, a hint of envy flashed across Commodore Gino's face.

The four Vinsmoke siblings were all powerful, possessing not only high-tech battle suits that allowed them to transform but also incredibly strong cyborg bodies, making their strength comparable to that of a Marine Vice Admiral.

Gino's Marine fleet had once encountered the Germa 66 army, and he had witnessed the strength of the Vinsmoke family's warriors.

"Even if I learn Armament Haki, it might not be enough to harm the four Vinsmoke siblings."

Commodore Gino said unwillingly. Some people were naturally stronger than others. His hard-earned Armament Haki coating might not even be as good as the Vinsmokes' powerful exoskeletons.

Just as Commodore Gino finished his training and was about to return to his office to handle branch affairs, a shrill alarm sounded across the island.

Commodore Gino's eyes widened as he looked up at the sky.

A colossal Crimson Divine Dragon hovered within purple Flame Clouds, its metallic scales giving off an aura of invincibility.

"Is that Kaido of the Beasts?!"

"No, it's the most evil experimental subject who declared war on the Celestial Dragons, Dongye Huanglong!"

Commodore Gino clenched his fist, considering his chances of victory against Dongye Huanglong.

This was a man with a bounty of 500 million Belly. Although Dongye Huanglong didn't have many concrete, outstanding achievements, his mere presence sent shivers down Gino's spine.

Suddenly, a massive flame dragon's breath shot down, striking the Marine flag at the highest point of the base fortress, completely obliterating the defensive fortress along with the branch's Marines.

The huge explosion sent the Marines on the island fleeing in all directions.

"Damn it! How did this guy get to North Blue so quickly!"

Commodore Gino cursed loudly. He was supposed to transfer to Marine Headquarters in a month, and now this had happened. His promotion path was ruined.

Furthermore, according to internal intelligence from Marine Headquarters, Experiment Subject 88, Dongye Huanglong, might be even stronger than the Vinsmoke Siblings' most powerful modifications!

How was he, a Commodore of a branch who had only recently begun to grasp Armament Haki, supposed to fight Dongye Huanglong!

"This is bad! Commodore Gino, the half-dragon man who transformed from a giant dragon is attacking the prison!"

Several branch Captains ran over in terror to report to Gino, their sabers trembling slightly in their hands.

The giant dragon attacking the Marine branch this time was completely beyond their ability to handle.

Even though the North Blue Marines were fierce, they wouldn't recklessly charge to their deaths.

"Quick, call Marine Headquarters for support!"

After issuing the order, Commodore Gino charged towards the North Blue prison. He absolutely would not allow Dongye Huanglong to release these wanted criminals.

Now he finally understood a recent order from Marine Headquarters. If he could survive this, he would escort all pirates with bounties over 10 million Belly to Impel Down, giving people like Dongye Huanglong no chance to break them out.

Inside the North Blue prison.

Dongye Huanglong, exuding a sharp aura, strolled casually through the prison as if he were at a marketplace.

"Does anyone know where that guy Buck is? Are there any Devil Fruit users here?"

A single look from Dongye Huanglong was enough to scare the prison guards into submission, no Laser Beam was even needed.

"Sir, I know! That guy Buck is in the last cell. Sir, please let me out! I'm willing to be your most loyal subordinate!"

Bruised and battered wanted criminals shouted with joy inside the prison, their faces filled with a longing for freedom and hatred for the Marines.