Jayr POV - Blue Star, East Blue, Polestar Isnd - 20 GAP

  I zily listen as Smoker starts to talk about the members of the Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai) because I'm sure that not much has ged from what I remember because if you ignore Nami's situation, the main members of the Strairates mostly follow their terparts, "Well, since you already know the basics, I'll just tell you their identities. The members of the Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai) are, the Greatest Swordsman in the World Dracule Mihawk known as "Hawk-Eyes", he is probably one of the most dangerous people in the world, luckily he is a lone wolf. "Desert King" Sir Crocodile, a powerful and ing pirate who ate the Suna Suna no Mi (Sand Sand Fruit) a Logia Type Devil Fruit. "Heavenly Yaksha" Donquixote Dofmingo, a pirate with an enormous amount of e and arrogance, who rules the kingdom of Dressrosa within the New World. "Tyrant" Bartholomew Kuma, aremely vicious pirate. "Pale Menace" Georia, aremely elusive pirate who survived an enter with one of the Four Emperors (Yonko)..."

  As expected, until this point, everything is fine, as the current members of the Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai) were exactly the same as I remember, meaning that the Champion in this world was quite careful with his as and tried to ge a little as possible.

  At the least that's what I believed until I heard Smoker's words, "...e "Gang" Bege, a pirate and one of the most promi figures in the underworld..."

  This makes me shout out loud in my mind, 'What the fuck!? How the hell did e Bege became a member of the Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai)!? Did something happen to Jimbe or Hancock? Well, thinking about it carefully, maybe Hancock was "saved" by the Champion before her time so that he could earn her love... After all, Hancock was a fan favorite in my previous life...'

  But before I could tio further analyze the situation, Smoker drops another bomb, "... And Simon "The Divine", he is one of the most mysterious members of the Seven Warlords of the Seas."

  Makiernally question, 'And now who the fuck is this Simon!!? What kind of shitty epithet is "The Divine"? Could he be the other Champion... maybe, I remember that the Champion living in this world chose to be reborn into a Celestial Dragon (Tenryubito) Family, this means that he is or was a World is possible that he chose a route simir to Donquixote Dofmingo, the only reason that Smoker described him as mysterious is that there isn't muformation about him, and the only way for such thing to happen is if the Wover itself is proteg those information... But all this is still pure specution at the moment...'

  Then I focus ba the most important subject at the moment, uand what happeo Hancod Jimbe, and so, to gather more information, I only ask a question in a roundabout way, "Captain Smoker, where there other pirates that were didates for the position of Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai)?"

  Smoker quickly replies, "From what I remember there was a young pirate called "Fire Fist" Ace, but he refused the invitation. And a group made only of female pirates called Kuja Pirates, but in the end, they were rejected as they were too weak to hold this kind of position."

  Hearing that, I start to further analyze the current situation using everything I have learned until now, 'Okay, both Jimbe and Hancock aren't part of the Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai), this means that something happehat greatly ged their lives trajectories. In the best sario, the Champion born in this universe, that may or may not be this Simon guy, saved Hancod was able to make her fall in love with him, and now they are both happily visiting other universes together and it is probable that while saving Hancock using his identity as World o his advahe Champion also saved Fisher Tiger, such act could have caused a ge in Fisher Tiger, making so that he doesn't resent the humans as much as his terpart, this ge also caused him to not form the Sun Pirates, and this could expin the absence in Nami's life, after all, if the Sun Pirates didn't form, the racist Arlong would have more difficulty gathering experiend like-minded Fish-men to form his own pirate crew.'

  Then a frown forms on my face as I start to think at the worst-case sario, 'Oher hand, it is also possible that the Champion is a piece of shit, in this case, he could have kept Hancock as a sve, and even killed Fisher Tiger to make sure that she wasn't freed by him, strahe es for both these sarios be quite simir if the circumstances allow it... What is sure is that for some reason the Sun Pirate didn't form and Hancock didn't rejoin with the women of Amazon Lily, and so she didn't empower the Kuja Pirates to such a level that the Wover deemed it necessary to ally with them.'

  I think back to all the most notorious pirates that I remember both and non- and e to a clusion, 'For what I knoone Bege could have easily taken the pce of any missing Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai), he is powerful enough for a spot, and his defense is truly staggering for someone in this world, after all, he did tank a few of Big Mom's attack. In the end, the most suspicious person is this Simon "The Divine" guy, I have never heard of him before, but apparently he is powerful enough to join this elitè group of pirates, plus the epithet "The Divine" seems some kind of give away of his World Noble in if he is truly this world Champion...'

  While thinking that, all of a sudden, Tashigi rushes ih what Smoker asked in her hands, an old wanted poster of Kuro, captain of the Bck Cat Pirates, and a photo of him before his execution.

  Tashigi then arrives o Smoker and offers him the requested material while saying, "Captain Smoker, Sir. I have here everything you have asked for! An old wanted poster of the pirate Kuro, and a photo of the pirate before his execution 1 year ago, I was also able to retrieve the capture report... Sir, I have already taken a brief look while ing here, and I think that while the two are very simir, the one in the wanted photo and the executed pirate are two entirely different people."

  Smrabs both the poster and the photo and starts to look at them, at the same time, he also looks at the unscious Kuro on the floor in front of him.Then after a few minutes, he sighs and decres, "Ihe executed Kuro had a square-shaped face with small, round gsses with his bck hair bed baeatly, while the Kuro on the wanted poster has a simir hairstyle and gsses, but his face is more angur and with sharper features, there is at most a passing resembween them. Meanwhile, the oanding in front of me right now looks exactly like the Kuro in the wanted poster."

  Reag this clusion, Smoker excims out loud, "How could they make such a rookie mistake? They were fooled by a barely passable double ahe true pirate captain escape scot-free!"

  At this point, I decide to use my knowledge of the anime and manga to reply to his question, "Well, it isirely the Marine fault that everyo fooled, from what I know, in the Bck Cat Pirates, there is a man called "Owo" Jango, he is the first mate of Captain Kuro, and current Captain of the Bck Cat Pirates, his current bounty is of 9.000.000 Belly."

  While saying that, I pull out another wanted poster, this time one, showing a skinny, sandy blonde-haired man wearing fmboyant clothes, and the most notable of these are his red, heart-shaped gsses, which disguise his heart-shaped eyes and matg eyebrows and show it to Smoker while saying, "But that isn't the most important information, what you have to know is that he is an expert hypnotist."

  Then I further expin to everyone, especially to Koby to teach him to always be aware that his oppo could have some other capabilities that make them difficult to fight, "I don't kly how but Jango developed the ability to influend trol others through his hypnosis, as long as he makes them watch the swinging of his pendulum, listen to the orders he gives them, and listen to the phrase he uses to make his hypnosis take effect: Owo, Jango. When successful, he hypnotize eo fall asleep, incapacitating them quickly and easily, as well as aid allies by anding them to tap into subscious reserves of strength, which actually does make them physically stronger in addition to boosting their morale."

  Seeing that everyone is showing i, I tinue, "However, his hypnosis is rgely useless against anyone aware of its dangers, as even a weak civilian be able to protect himself or herself simply by closing his or her eyes. versely, Jango himself often fets to close his eyes or drop his hat-brim in front of his eyes when issuing ands, resulting in frequent and embarrassing episodes of self-hypnosis."

  At this point, Smoker and Tashigi finally uand where I'm heading with this expnation, and so, Tashigi excims, "So that's how he did it! Kuro ahis Jango person to hypnotize the scapegoat to make him believe that he was Kuro, and when the scapegoat decred that fully believed that he was Captain Kuro, the Marine just believed him, didn't take any further steps to verify that, and just moved on the execution!"

  While Tashigi is happy that she was able to uand that, Smoker is now looking at the capture report with a frown, then he suddenly says "That isn't all. It is clearly writtehat Man, a simple unremarkable chief petty officer at the time, was the only survivor of the atta the Bck Cat Pirates, moreover, he was just barely alive with a broken jaw and a maimed arm wheurned, but despite that, he was able to capture Kuro... Clearly, something strange happened, and now knowing about Jango's capabilities, I finally know what... Man was also hypnotized into believing that he had captured Kuro, a off with a lookalike pirate. That bastard unknowingly took an undeserved credit for something he didn't do."

  Hearing his reasoning, I nod and agree with him, as he has deduced exactly what happehen, Smoker stands up and clearly annoyed, he clicks his tongue and ents, "More important, the current Captain Man in charge of the 153rd Branch is promised. We don't know how much Jango's hypnosis truly affected him. But from what Jayr told me, he is known as a brutal tyrant obsessed with his personal status and glory above all. I don't know if that is the result of the hypnosis or if he just became corrupted with power after his success, but we 't leave someone like him in a position of power. Damn it!"

  After that, Smoker quickly roars his orders, "Tashigi! Take care of Kuro here..." but theops as he notices Kuro's straillness, and looking at me, he asks, "Wait, is he even alive?"

  I nod with a calm smile and reply, "Yes, I put him in a a-like state as it was easier t him around like that, but he will easily wake up if you sp his face or twice, but be careful as his speed with his Nukiashi is almost parable with the Soru of the Rokushiki."

  Hearing that, Smoker nods and tio issue his orders, "Like I was saying, take care of Kuro, handcuff him so that he doesn't escape, and put him in a cell while we wait for the higher-ups' decision."

  Tashigi gives Smoker the Marine salute while yelling, "Yes!" showing that she received and prehended his orders, then she calls two other mario help her.

  Soon they quickly handcuff Kuro so that he doesn't escape and drag him out of Smoker's office to take him into his new cell.

  After they are gone, Smoker looks back at us and says, "In the name of the Marine, I want to thank you for the help you have given us in capturing the pirate Kuro that was able to escape until now, and also for your help in unc the situation of the 153rd Branch."

  Making both I and Koby reply at the same time, "No problem...\ It's an honor to be of help, Sir."

  Smoker nods then he says, "If this is everything, I invite you out of my office as I have to take care of all this..." but I interrupt him and say, "Captain Smoker, before we leave I just have a little request." making Smoker focus his gaze on me for a few seds before he simply says, "Go on."

  I briefly thank him fiving us some time in his busy schedule and then say, "If it isn't too much, I'd like to request you to allow Koby over here to take part in your training tomorrow, and if possible to give him a ce to spar with some of your officers, and in particur with you, Captain Smoker."

  At this point, Koby o me pins in a low tone, "Jayr-san, that's too much..."

  Meanwhile, Smoker narrows his eyes and simply asks, "Why?" to which I reply, "Well, as I have already told you, he wants to join the Mari is his dream, and while he is already capable enough to do so, I think it is a little bit too soon for that as his training just started, aill has a lot to learn. But still, despite that, I want to let him experie least a bit of what the Mariraining is like. Regarding the request to allow him to spar with your officers and especially with you, is to make him experience fighting with different kinds of oppos, and especially, make him experience firsthand how tricky be fighting with a Devil Fruit User, especially a Logia Type like yours."

  Smoker looks between me and Koby in silence for a few seds, before he says, "Very well, I'll allow it. The training starts at 5:00 am sharp. Now go! I have to tact the higher-ups to ask how they wish to deal with this annoying situation you guys dumped on me!"

  I nod and say, "Farewell." before leaving Smoker's offid getting out of the Marine Base troup with the girls and tinue our exploration of Loguetown.

  Smoker POV - Blue Star, East Blue, Polestar Isnd - 20 GAP

  After that Jayr guy and that kid, Koby left my office, I close the door and click my tongue in annoyance while muttering, "Dam's get this over..."

  I walk bay desk, grab my personal white Den Den Mushi, and plug the dialing meism and receiver into the back of its head, then I start to pose the Marine HQ number and wait for someoo answer.

  Soon, my Den Den Mushi starts to speak in a female voice with a zy expression on its face, "You are calling the Marine HQ. Who am I talking to? And how I help you?"

  I don't run around the issue and quickly speak, "This is Captain Smoker in charge of the Loguetown Marine Base in the East Blue. I have to report a pressing issue I just happeo find out to the Fleet Admiral. A Marine Captain may be promised."

  After a few seds of silehe Den Den Mushi speaks once more, "Please wait a moment, I'll immediately redirect your call to the Fleet Admiral." which is quickly followed by the usual "Gatcha" sound.

  After waiting a couple of minutes, my Den Den Mushi suddenly ges, it grows a long, braided goatee, a mustache, and a rge afro, moreover, some bck-rimmed gsses also appear on its face, makihink, 'I, for the love of God, have never uood how these Den Den Mushi are able to mimic such straails with such precision...'

  But I don't have the time to think of that, as the Den Den Mushi starts to speak i Admiral Sengoku's no-nonsense voice, "This is Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Speak Captain Smoker, what is going ohere? Who is promised? Is the source trustworthy?"

  Hearing his questions, without aation, I start my report, "Fleet Admiral, Sir. This is what happened. A few minutes ago, I received an unusual request from two people who came to Loguetown Marine Base to hand over a captured pirate, they requested a private meeting with me as they had some sensible information ected to the pirate iion, and they have also thrown in Vice Admiral Garp's name as a proof of their identity."

  Seeing that the Fleet Admiral still doesn't have anything to say, I tihe officer who received them then quickly tacted me aed everything to me. I admit, I didn't call Vice Admiral Garp to firm their identities because I didn't feel the need for it, as I trusted my subordinate wheold me that they appeared trustworthy as Chief Petty Officer Tashigi has a quite good instinct for such things. Anyway, I decided to meet with them and see what they wanted..."

  And so, I tio briefly expihing that happened in my meeting with Jayr and Koby, about Kuro, how he escaped capture with the help of his first officer and a scapegoat, the situation in Syrup Vilge that Jayr resolved, and more importantly, about Captain Man's situation, how he was promised by Jango's hypnotism and the rumors about him being a tyrannical and corrupted person now that he is in charge of the 153rd Branch, and how his current attitude could promise the Marine's reputation and the people's faith in us, I also told him about Jayr's ret request.

  Silence follows the end of my report, a sign that the Fleet Admiral is currently thinking about how to best deal with this situation, but soon I hear his voiing out of the Den Den Mushi again as he says, "Very well... You did good iing this to me, we 't allow something like this to mihe trust that the people have in the Marines, especially sihis period of retive calm won't st much longer. Don't worry anymore about this, I'll order the Branch to detain Man so that we check just how much he was influenced by Jango's hypnosis."

  Then after a brief pause, the Fleet Admiral adds, "Regarding Jayr's requests, as long as they don't bring harm to civilians and do not hinder yours or the Marine's duties, you are free to aodate all of them to your own discretion."

  Hearing that, I 't help but ask, "So he really knows Vice Admiral Garp..." making the Fleet Admiral reply, "They briefly entered each other retly... and soon after their meeting Garp tacted and warned me. He warned me to never, ever bee that man's enemy as there is no hope of victory even if we use all the power of the Marine. Luckily this man seems well disposed toward us, and his pupil does want to bee a Marine himself, so he is closer to a really powerful ally than an enemy, moreover, this is a good occasion to see what his pupil is capable of..."

  While I'm shocked by the revetion that even someone of the level of Vice Admiral Garp and Fleet Admiral Sengoku are wary, and maybe even scared of this Jayr, Fleet Admiral Sengoku adds, "Talking about his pupil, with the authority grao me by the Wover, I, the Fleet Admiral of the Marine, Sengoku, grant you Captain Smoker of Loguetown Marine Base, the authority to assign to Koby the special rank of Journeyman Recruit."

  Then the Fleet Admiral quickly expins, probably because his Den Den Mushi is clearly mimig the fusion written all over my face as I have never heard of such rank before, "Yes, this is a rank I created just for this special situation, it basically has the same level of power of authority of a Seaman Recruit, which is basically none, but at the same time, it grants the individual with this rank some of the basiefit grao all the Marines, and the freedom to tinue his training following his mentor/master or instructor until deemed ready and still not be subjected to military discipline, basically he doesn't have to follow the orders of a superior. You think of it as a half-marine."

  Hearing that, I 't help but be shocked, at the same time, only one question swarms around my mind at the moment, 'Just who is this Jayr? And how powerful he truly is if even the Fleet Admiral is forced to create a brand new rank just to aodate him!? Not even those shitty World Nobles receive such treatment for what I know!'

  Sengoku POV - Blue Star, Grand Line, Marineford - 20 GAP

  "Gatcha." As soon as the call with Smoker ends, I unplug the dialing meism and receiver from the bay Den Den Mushi's head, and quickly grab one of my favorite snacks an okaki, a fried rice cracker and start to eat it while thinking, 'I truly hope that this move will bring that monster closer to us... or at the very least show that we don't io be his enemy ive him any problems...'

  After eating my okaki, I 't help but pin out loud, "Really I almost had a heart attack when Garp told me with his annoying ugh that for the first time he met someohat he knew had no hope of beating even if we were at our peak and fought together with Tsuru, Sakazuki, Kuzan, Borsalino, Kong, Mihawk, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido, Shiki, Red-Hair, Roger, Dragon, Rayleigh, The Five Elders, St. Figarnd Garling, Xebed all other powerhouse we fought before... I mean what kind of monster is that!? The stro people of the old and new geions at their peak fighting together and they would still lose? That is a line-up able to easily destroy the whole world twice for the love of god!"

  While pining, I 't help but think once more, 'The really scary thing is that Garp isn't oo joke about such things... if he really felt that, then it is true, his instincts and Haki are still too sharp to make such a mistake. But to think that even joining forces with those individuals at their peak, basically, all the stro people we have entered in our entire lives fighting together at the same time, aill have no hope of winning... just what kind of monster is he? And where the hell did such being hide until now?'

  At the same time, I 't fet the description of Jayr's aura that Garp gave me, "As if his aura covered everything ience... huh... if it is truly like that, then is he even human to being with...?"

  But as much as this news brought by Garp distressed me, so much that I created that brand new half-marine rank to clearly show our attitude and iions, it alsht me a little bit of relief as Garp also described him as a "good guy" which mean that unless provoked he won't do anything that would bring harm to the people.

  In fact, the ret event showed that he is willing to lend a hand to those in need of help and that he also knows how to act so as to not cause needless chaos, his handling of Kuro and Man's situations was satisfactory, as he made sure to help while also proteg the Marine's honor, but all this is still way too soon to fully judge his character, but at the least there are good signs that he isn't an annoying troublemaker like Garp.

  At this point, I sigh out loud and mutter, "First all those strange phenomena happening all around the world, like the Sea Kings strangely migrating, and those people with those strange armors that appeared suddenly and put Fish-men Isnd uheir prote taking it away from Whitebeard, who simply allowed them to do so, and sihen no one was able to capture a Fish-man and a mermaid and if someone dares to do so, it is like the very sea goes against them... Something is going on here... I feel it, the world is ging, the peaceful days are over... Damn it, I'm getting too old for this shit!"

  Odyin