Garp's Surprise / Code Name: White Hound

Upon hearing this, Enel's eyes lit up. Indeed, there was no punishment more torturous than taking away something they were proud of.

"Then... I'll take that as a yes!"

Snap!

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud snap of Atlas's fingers rang out.

"Instant Slash!"

"Ah!"

"Ah!" ×250

A series of screams suddenly echoed throughout the entire Birka, and even Enel was far away, could clearly feel the excruciating pain.

An unparalleled sense of pleasure surged through Enel, who felt the pent-up resentment of the past twenty years being released like a tidal wave. However, he also gained a clearer understanding of the terrifying nature of Atlas.

This method... is just too bizarre.

Chapter 158 Garp's Surprise

On this day, the residents of the Sky Island of Birka were filled with panic.

Because they felt the punishment from... God!

Their wings, which they were so proud of, were splattered with blood as if they had been cut by a sharp blade!

Terrified, the residents of Birka ignored the excruciating pain in their backs and immediately knelt down, praying for forgiveness and asking for divine pardon in the direction of the temple.

On the other side, Enel stared in disbelief at Atlas, who looked completely relaxed. The screams from before still echoed in his ears. His Observation Haki told him that what had just happened was not an illusion. The man in front of him had truly fulfilled his promise with a snap of his fingers, which meant that he could take the lives of everyone on the island at any time!

"Well, your wish has been fulfilled, right? Welcome to the Navy."

Atlas was unfazed by Enel's shock. It was actually quite simple to do this. He could compress the air into a blade using his telekinesis, and anything within his Observation Haki range could be cut, just like the vacuum slash created by his Tempest Kick.

Of course, it's enough to clear out mobs, but its effectiveness is greatly reduced when dealing with people who have cultivated Two-Color Haki to a certain level.

The warships that had been anchored in the White Sea finally set sail again.

The only difference on this ship was the addition of Enel. As a Headquarters Vice Admiral, Atlas naturally had the authority to recruit his own marines without needing to consult Sengoku; he could simply report it to his superiors later.

As for Shandora, the golden city on the Sky Island, Atlas has absolutely no interest in it for the time being. Getting involved with that thing is too troublesome, and he's not one of those reckless Pirates.

Besides, isn't the Gold-Gold Fruit appealing? I'll definitely help Tesoro get it from Doflamingo.

"Hey! Who are you, you Big-Ears?"

On the other side, Luffy was staring wide-eyed at Enel, who had just boarded the ship, and very naturally wanted to greet Enel.

"What did you call me? Kid!"

Enel's forehead twitched with a 'well' shape. Although he didn't sense any malice from Luffy, the nickname 'Big-Ears' was still hard for him to accept.

Bang!

"Ouch, that hurts! Why did you hit me, Big-Ears!"

Luffy clutched the large bump on his head and protested his innocence.

Enel didn't use his Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Although he didn't yet understand what kind of organization the Blue Sea Navy was, they, who prided themselves on Justice, certainly wouldn't allow their comrades to harm each other. If he used his Rumble-Rumble Fruit on a child, it would be either death or serious injury.

However, Enel was clearly unaware of Luffy's abnormal physical condition.

Atlas naturally noticed Enel and Luffy's movements, and even thought with a wicked grin that it would be very interesting if he found the Gum-Gum Fruit and gave it to Luffy.

"But..."

Atlas stroked his slightly hairy chin, meticulously searching his memory for information about the Gum-Gum Fruit.

The Gum-Gum Fruit should be in the Navy now. In the original story, in 1509, which is next year, Who's-Who, then a member of CP9, was responsible for transporting the Gum-Gum Fruit to Mary Geoise. However, he encountered the Red Hair Pirates on the peninsula, and the final outcome is self-evident. Therefore, the Gum-Gum Fruit is most likely in the Navy's collection.

Atlas decided that once he returned to Marine Headquarters, he would ask Sengoku. Generally, the Navy categorizes the Devil Fruit they collect according to the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, so if he was willing, he could find the corresponding Devil Fruit quickly.

Marineford, Sengoku Office.

"Pfft! You little brat, why did you bring my grandson along?!"

Garp stared wide-eyed at the three brats behind Atlas, his jaw nearly dropping in astonishment.

"I felt it wasn't safe for them to stay in Foosha Village, so I took it upon myself to bring them back to Marine Headquarters..."

But before Atlas could finish explaining, Luffy poked his head out from behind him and declared loudly and firmly, "I'm going to become the Fleet Admiral!"

"..."

Sengoku, who had been watching the Sengoku, looked at Garp with a speechless expression.

He hasn't even become Fleet Admiral yet, and your grandson is already eyeing his position.

"Pfft, hahaha! What did you say?"

Garp seemed to think he had misheard, raised his left hand to pick at his ear, and then made a gesture with his free right hand to grab Luffy's petite body and bring it close to his large face to ask loudly again.

"I want to become Fleet Admiral!"

Luffy's tone remained firm.

Bang!

"Hahahaha! Luffy, you've finally figured it out! I'm going to train you into a powerful Marine!"

In his joy, Garp didn't forget to give Luffy a Fist of Love.

"Ouch! That hurts so much..."

Luffy let out a scream, his resolve to become Fleet Admiral strengthened.

"Sengoku Admiral, the main reason I brought these three brats here is so you can arrange for them to be educated at the Naval Academy. Vice Admiral Garp probably thinks the same way, right?"

Atlas simply smiled and explained his plans for Ace and the others.

"But..."

Garp glanced at the silent Ace with some concern, unsure if Atlas knew Ace's identity.

"Oh, right, let me introduce the Sengoku Admiral!"

"These are Luffy and Ace, they are Vice Admiral Garp's grandsons. The blond one is Sabo, a very talented young man, so I specially brought them to Marine Headquarters to receive the best education."

Atlas didn't reveal Ace's surname, but when introducing Ace, he noticed a strange look in Sengoku's eyes.

Having calmed down somewhat, he continued, "I personally believe that Justice transcends age and status, and I'm sure the Sengoku Admiral would agree."

Atlas deliberately emphasized the word 'Justice'.

Sengoku didn't speak, but stared intently at Luffy and his two companions. He then nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right. Let's send the three of them to the Navy Academy for training."

As if he had made some important decision, Sengoku let out a long sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Garp also felt relieved, and his face lit up with a smile like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Now let's talk about your situation."

Without pressing Ace and the others for further questions, Sengoku turned to Atlas and spoke.

"My business?"

Atlas was puzzled. Had he done anything wrong recently? What could have happened?

"Given your killing of the Golden Lion, Marine Headquarters has decided to grant you a codename and appoint Marine Headquarters as Candidate Admiral! We'll give you a few names to choose from later."

P. S. I'm going to sleep now. I'll correct any typos when I wake up. Please bear with me.

Chapter 159 Code Name: White Hou

Atlas casually picked up the list that Sengoku handed him, his eyes scanning it. He didn't have trouble making a choice; he pointed to the first name and then handed it back to Sengoku.

"Oh? White Hou? That's really nice. It seems Tsuru's naming skills are quite to your liking!"

Sengoku looked at the code name chosen by Atlas and burst into laughter.

"Vice Admiral Tsuru? Isn't she at Marine Headquarters right now? I just passed by his office and didn't see her there."

As the chief strategist of the Marine Headquarters, Vice Admiral Tsuru's office was not far from the office of the Admiral of Sengoku. When Atlas entered the office building, he had already noticed that Vice Admiral Tsuru was not in her office.

"Tsuru went to the North Blue to hunt down a Pirates."

The Sengoku did not provide a detailed explanation, but Rosinante's infiltration of the Donquixote Family was a top secret, and the fewer people who knew about it, the more secure Rosinante's safety would be.

"I see. By the way, I've also recruited a Marine with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit Devil Fruit User. I'd appreciate it if Sengoku Admiral could register him."

Seeing that Sengoku had no intention of explaining, Atlas did not press the matter further, although he guessed it was related to Doflamingo, since Doflamingo was the only Pirates that Vice Admiral Tsuru would personally go to the North Blue to hunt down.

He then took the opportunity to report Enel's situation to Sengoku. If it were just an ordinary soldier, it wouldn't be a problem, but for someone like Enel, who possesses a powerful Logia Devil Fruit User, the Navy must register him. This is also a regulation of the World Government, and they must accurately grasp the Navy's high-end combat power.

"Oh, just recruiting a navy officer? You're already a seasoned..."

"Wait, what kind of navy officer did you just say you recruited?"

Sengoku almost thought he had misheard. The legendary Rumble -Rumble-Rumble Fruit hadn't appeared on the sea for nearly a hundred years. This top-tier Logia Devil Fruit could create a powerful fighter for anyone, so how could it be such a coincidence that Atlas encountered it?

"Ah, Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit."

Atlas replied nonchalantly, "He's just a mere Rumble-Rumble Fruit Devil Fruit User. He has speed comparable to Kizaru and destructive power comparable to Akainu. Is it really worth making such a fuss about? A Marine Admiral, you really have no sense of propriety."

"How good is that new recruit?"

"Not good at all. He just ate the fruit not long ago, and his physique is ridiculously weak."

Atlas gave a brief assessment: it's likely that due to the significant exclusion and oppression he suffered in Birka, where even filling his stomach was a daily struggle, Enel's physique wasn't particularly robust; in fact, he was even somewhat thinner than the average person. Otherwise, his initial performance against Atlas wouldn't have been so lackluster.

Upon hearing this, Sengoku pondered for a moment, then looked up at Atlas and said, "How about we let that recruit train under Zephyr for a while? After all, we can't waste such a promising talent."

After all, that's a top-tier ability in the Logia. If it's properly nurtured, even at the very least, it could reach the level of a Candidate Admiral in a few decades, and it would be perfectly capable of exchanging a few blows with those top-tier powerhouses.

"Hey! You old man from the Sengoku, what do you mean by this? What do you mean by wasting good seedlings?"

Atlas's tone was slightly dissatisfied. He was following a growth path called "fighting to grow stronger," with a small fight every day and a severe beating every three days. Even a pig could grow stronger that way.

"Alright, alright, if what you said is true, that recruit's foundation is probably very poor. He was just lucky to have eaten this powerful Devil Fruit. If he were under Zephyr's command, he'd probably become another Marine like Kizaru."

"Really..."

Atlas nodded in agreement. Enel's most important task right now is to build a strong physical foundation so that he can develop the Rumble-Rumble Fruit more easily in the future. The Marine Headquarters' Recruit Camp is undoubtedly the most suitable place for this.

"Also, your current position is no longer suitable for the Sabaody Archipelago. After a while, Marine Headquarters will arrange for you to be stationed at a Marine Base in the New World."

Generally speaking, the naval forces stationed at Sabaody are all Rear Admirals. Atlas was sent there earlier mainly because the situation in the New World was relatively stable and for strategic reasons. However, Atlas is no longer suitable to remain stationed at Sabaody, both in terms of strength and position.

"Alright, then I'll wait for Marine Headquarters' orders in Sabaody."

After saying that, Atlas led the three little ones away from Sengoku's office.

As for their accommodations, it was naturally left to Bogard. The Marine Headquarters provides a house in the Marineford Family Residential Area for Vice Admirals. Since Garp is often away from home, it's more than enough for the three kids.

After Atlas and the others left.

"Thump thump thump... thump thump thump..."

The rhythmic tapping sound echoed in the office, making the already oppressive atmosphere even more somber. Neither Sengoku nor Garp spoke; they simply stared intently at each other.

"Tell me, what do you plan to do with that child?"

The Sengoku was the first to break the silence, his tone enigmatic.

"You know? But that child is innocent..."

Garp looked troubled.

He had promised Roger that he would raise Ace, but Atlas suddenly brought Ace to Marine Headquarters. Although he had always wanted Ace to become a Marine, it was too early for that.

"Back during CP's purge operation, you unusually volunteered. If I hadn't covered it up for you, do you think your actions wouldn't have been noticed by the World Government?"

"But the World Government's approach was wrong from the start. Are we, the Navy, going to continue down that wrong path?"

How cruel! Garp, unlike his usual carefree self, was now filled with grief. Just because he suspected that Roger's bloodline was still alive, he slaughtered all the pregnant women in the vicinity. It was utterly inhuman!