Ch 20: West Blue Wipeout Part 1

The ending did not change as Bogard was eventually exhausted.

He used 'Shunpo' and came behind Bogard.

"Do you admit defeat?"

He said as he rested his knife on Bogard's shoulder.

"I…"

Before Bogard could finish, he collapsed on the ground.

Ray didn't care and extended his hand towards the sword in Bogard's hands.

Zhoooom

Suddenly a wave of Conqueror's Haki swept out, one by one Marines from his base fainted but the Marines who came with Garp just seemed a bit uneasy.

"Will you take this sword even though you won this battle without any shame and honour?"

Garp's voice came to his ears but it was already hard for him to maintain his consciousness.

He stabbed his sword into the ground and managed to support himself.

He pierced his fingers into his thighs so that he could maintain his consciousness.

He still didn't stop and extended his hands towards Bogard's sword.

Zhoom

He felt the pressure on him increase, but he didn't stop and took Bogard's sword.

After that, he slowly walked towards Garp, who had a scary face.

"I won the fight and it is all that matters to me"

He said as he looked up at Garp, he was still a couple of feet shorter than Garp.

At this moment, Ryozuki, who had just come back from the expedition, ran towards him.

He was bandaged all over but still didn't slow down.

Sensing the atmosphere here wasn't good he came beside Ray and held his Katana.

"Are they enemies, commander?"

He asked unafraid of the strong man in front of him.

"Ryozuki! You will not receive this month's salary for holding a Sword against a superior and disrespecting him"

"Yes Commander"

Ryozuki accepted it without any complaints.

"Vice Admiral Garp, your residence has already been prepared, please let my adjutant Lucas show you.

I am tired from the spar so allow me to take a leave, follow me Ryozuki and order the marines under you to rest they came back after a tough fight"

He left with Ryokzuki.

"Hmph! Punishing his subordinates but disrespecting me blatantly"

Garp snorted and looked at the Marines who were fainted.

He told the Marines under him to wake those guys up and went towards his Ship with Bogard.

This kid, Ray, was not ordinary at all.

~~~

Garp dialled to Admiral Kong.

He was asked by the Admiral to come and take a look at a young talented Marine that joined because in the report sent by the previous commander of the base, his strength was exaggerated and his character was evaluated as slightly below average.

He agreed since he was in West Blue and because he respected Mr. Kong.

Although he was Admiral Babuto's disciple, Admiral Babuto didn't know Conqueror Haki's skills, so he and Sengoku received special training from Admiral Kong who also had it.

"How's it, Garp?"

The voice came from the other side of the phone bug.

"Josh's report was right"

Garp got straight to the point, he wasn't in the right mood to chat.

"Alas, I guessed it"

Kong on the other side said slowly.

"How?"

Garp wanted to know how Kong guessed it.

"Five Elders praised him once, it is not like them to know names of lower-ranking marines but if they do know, it isn't a Marine who only has justice in his heart"

"Hmph! Those old bastards sitting on Marine's head"

"Garp! Don't say such things, if you do you will not be able to become an Admiral"

"Who wants to be an Admiral, I surely don't!!!"

"Haa…Garp, there are many benefits of being an Admiral"

"Don't talk about it! In all, that guy has strong strength, comparable to that of a top Rear Admiral but he doesn't know Armament Haki.

Strong Swordsmanship with Strong Observation Haki, can be said that he has exceptional talent in them but he is arrogant, unruly and unscrupulous.

It can be said to be the smaller version of Red Count, if given time, this guy will surely be Admiral"

"Little Red Count, huh? I don't think so, I have fought that guy a few times.

What makes him exceptional isn't that he has strong observation haki but the characteristic of his observation haki.

Let's not talk much about that guy, I just got a wound from him yesterday and it still hurts"

"You met him? Did he enter the New World? Is he also joining Rocks?"

"No idiot! Pay some attention to what happens in Marine, I am currently chasing Red Count and Sengoku is in New World"

"Oh! Is that so, then that's better"

"Of course, it is better, if he joins Rocks then Marines are done for"

"Haha…You are right"

"Shut up, I have got work, since you have to check Ray's strength then start with West Blue Wipeout tomorrow!"

"Yeah, yeah when will the CP guy arrive?"

"I have already informed them, they should come by tomorrow"

"Good then"

Garp ended the call and sat straight for a while.

Then he got up and left to see Bogard.

'That guy must have got a blow to his spirit, especially losing his sword to a brat'

He thought.

~~~~~

Ray came to his Cabin and sat on his chair, he was really tired.

"How did it go Ryozuki?"

"It went well, we surrounded and bombarded her first causing damage to Rosy's ship, and then I led people to her boat and engaged in a melee"

"Report"

"Six Marines lost their lives, ten injured, no one was seriously injured. This is Rosy's head and her treasures are on the ship now"

"Hmm, let them put it in my room"

"Yes Commander"

"Here, I won this knife today, I don't use these types of knives so you can have it"

Perseverance 'Nintai-Ryoku', was a Nodachi which is basically a Katana which is longer than usual.

His current, Flowing in Sky ('Sora ni Nagareru'), is a usual Katana.

It was the best option he had at that time, but his preference was double-edged swords.

But he doesn't know if any good sword that fits him exists in One Piece World, so he thinks he is fine with Sabers like Ace which Gol D Roger uses, he cannot wait for him to die so that he can have a supreme blade.

"Are you sure?"

Ryozuki looked at the Great Blade, getting such a strong knife was one of his dreams and this man just gave it to him casually.

He had asked this guy why he set out to sea but he only said that he was not qualified to know yet.

He cannot imagine what kind of ambition this man has.

"After all, I was the one who broke your knife the last time and I can at least do so much for my arm"

'arm', Ryozuki thought as he took the knife without much hesitation and tried a few swings.

"Beautiful"

"It surely is, ah, I am gonna go rest, tell them to send my meal to my room"

"Yes Commander"

"Just call me Sir"

"I think commander sounds better"

"Do whatever you want"

He wanted to talk to Olvia and Ginny, he was missing them even though they talked yesterday.

He should get a video phone bug, and then he can

'Hehe'

Unspeakable thoughts filled Ray's mind.