Serving as an Admiral, Taking Leave to Set Sail

Another two days passed, and the other two matches were finally completed.

The results were exactly as Roya had expected.

After Akainu was defeated by Roya, the remaining two who advanced to admiral were Aokiji and Kizaru.

Together with Roya, the three of them headed toward Sengoku's office, with Roya at the center.

Along the way, every soldier who saw the three of them respectfully bowed in greeting.

Kizaru said to Roya beside him, "Roya, have you decided on your title?"

Every admiral candidate had a title of their own.

Such as Kizaru, Momousagi, and so on.

Only Roya, who was about to become an admiral, had yet to settle on a title.

"Admiral Kizaru, I've already decided."

Kizaru was indeed exceptionally tactful. He immediately said, "Admiral Roya, we are both admirals. Just call me by my name or title."

Aokiji also chimed in from the side, "That's right, Admiral Roya. You're the strongest among us! The two of us were there too. After seeing your abilities, we truly felt inferior!"

"Admiral Aokiji, Admiral Kizaru, stop flattering me. I've already decided on my title. It will be White Dove!"

White doves yearned for freedom and peace. Gentle yet powerful, they suited Roya well.

"Then, Admiral White Dove, please guide us in the future."

"If you ever need any help, just tell me."

Aokiji and Kizaru said this to Roya.

Aokiji befriended Roya because of Sengoku, while Kizaru believed Roya was someone worth befriending in the first place.

As the representative of the slacker faction—no, the neutral faction—Kizaru was truly skilled at getting along with everyone.

Watching the two of them play off each other, Roya thought to himself, I never expected that one day, I would join the Marines and become an admiral. Still, this is clearly a pretty good experience.

He could now be said to possess two identities upon the sea.

One was a mysterious man who opposed the Marines at every turn, while the other was the highly celebrated Admiral White Dove!

No matter which identity he needed in the future, both would be incredibly convenient.

Just as Roya was thinking this, an electronic voice rang out in his mind.

[ Ding, congratulations to the host for checking in at Sengoku's office. Obtained: Peak Great Swordsman Realm! ]

As the system's electronic voice faded, Roya felt warmth spread through his body. A vast amount of insight into swordsmanship appeared in his mind.

Just as Roya had imagined, Sengoku's office counted as a rather famous location.

After all, it had appeared quite frequently in the original story.

After quickly absorbing those insights, Roya slowly pushed open the door to Sengoku's office.

Sengoku had been waiting there for some time.

Sengoku sat in his fleet admiral's seat, his eyes solemn as he looked at the three before him.

"Gentlemen, you three are the strong ones selected through layer upon layer of the promotion assembly. You possess the true strength of admirals. Roya in particular, you have truly opened my eyes. I believe that with the three of you, we can clear the pirates from the seas even sooner."

"Roya, have you decided on your title?"

"White Dove."

"White Dove. Very good!"

Sengoku nodded, then assigned White Dove, Kizaru, and Aokiji to their positions as admirals.

This time, newspaper tycoon Morgans was once again the first to receive the news.

Anyone who bought a newspaper from a News Coo out at sea saw the results of this major Marine reshuffle.

Regarding this Marine reshuffle, many people turned their attention to White Dove Roya, who had suddenly emerged out of nowhere!

Some believed Roya's strength was incomparably great, far surpassing the other two admirals.

After all, the fact that he had defeated Akainu so easily said it all.

Others felt that Akainu had merely been too careless. Allowing an "outsider" to join the Marines and even become an admiral was further proof that the Marines were on their last legs.

But regardless of which view they held, everyone remembered White Dove Roya's appearance and title.

As Sengoku finished speaking and the three prepared to leave, Roya suddenly spotted a report on the desk.

The report concerned Captain Nezumi's administration issues in Cocoyasi Village.

[ Ding, check-in mission issued: Cocoyasi Village. Reward: Noah's Ark. Time limit: 7 days! ]

Noah's Ark!

Roya knew that it was the ship of promise. According to the current timeline, it should be lying dormant outside Fish-Man Island.

Thinking of Noah's Ark and its enormous hull, Roya could hardly wait to check in at Cocoyasi Village!

"Roya, is there something else?"

Seeing Roya hesitate, Sengoku spoke to him.

Roya turned to look at Sengoku, nodded slightly, and said, "Fleet Admiral, I actually have a concern."

"Oh? Let's hear it."

"After all, I joined so suddenly. Before this, I was an unknown nobody. Could that have a negative effect on the Marines?"

"Whatever effect it may have, from this moment onward, you are already a Marine admiral!"

A thoughtful look appeared on Roya's face. Then he said to Sengoku, "Fleet Admiral, I want to take one month of leave and make my name known far and wide!"

"You intend to go out and hunt pirates?!"

"Yes. Many pirates raid, plunder, and kill without restraint. To prevent tragedies like those in my hometown from happening again and again, I intend to spend a month dealing them the harshest blow!"

Roya's words made Sengoku slam his palm on the desk and rise to his feet. "Good! Roya, I'm truly delighted that you possess such resolve. It proves that I did not misjudge you. Is there anything you need? How many soldiers do you need?"

"No soldiers. Just give me a warship."

"I see that you and Kalifa get along quite well. How about having Kalifa serve as your deputy? As for the warship, I'll outfit you with an admiral-class warship."

"Thank you, Fleet Admiral."

"It's nothing. These are small matters!"

After leaving Sengoku's office, an exhilarated smile appeared on Roya's lips.

He had been cooped up in Marineford for so many days. It really was time to go out and take a look around.

After all, only by continuously checking in could he become even stronger!

If he wanted to live freely upon these seas, only strength could determine his fate!

As he walked out of the building, he saw a dark figure flash past...