One Piece : Marine Scientist

"What?! You're saying Kaido was beaten into retreat by the Marine and even provided fresh blood samples to that Dr. Leon? And now they're already making Admiral-level Seraphim?!"

As Vergo delivered his report, Doflamingo expression turned extremely grim!

Kaido losing to the Marine wasn't entirely unexpected—after all, there had been multiple previous instances of his defeat.

But...

"Losing is one thing, but why provide blood samples..." Doflamingo gnashed his teeth in frustration.

The current Seraphim had already reached Warlord-level strength, which was more than enough to overpower them—the Warlords—and the vast majority of pirates.

If Admiral-level Seraphim were to appear...

The Marine power would become unprecedentedly strong—with the three Admirals, Garp, Sengoku, and now the Seraphim... And if Admiral-level Seraphim could be mass-produced like the Warlords...

Wouldn't that mean no pirate crew in the world could stand against the Marine alone?

At this thought, Doflamingo felt a surge of terror in his heart...

He silently prayed that Leon's research would fail!

Because if it succeeded, even if only a few were produced... Combined with the Marine's existing strength... It would be enough to utterly annihilate any of the Four Emperors' crews!

Doflamingo couldn't help but tremble slightly.

This time, his fear of the Marine had even surpassed his fear of Kaido!

***

Meanwhile, news of Kaido defeat and retreat spread from the World Government.

Most factions took it in stride.

After all, the number of times Emperor Kaido had lost to the marine could no longer be counted on two hands.

Besides, he was known for challenging entire forces single-handedly—losing was practically normal.

As long as the entire Beast Pirates weren't wiped out, it wasn't a big deal.

After all, he was the so-called "Strongest Creatures"—he couldn't die anyway.

However, at the same time, a new piece of news shook the entire world.

The Marine was preparing to deploy a large number of Seraphim—humanoid weapons—to sweep through the New World, purging pirates and upholding justice!

The moment this news broke... Countless people finally took serious notice of the Seraphim!

"Tsk... Their strength surpasses even the Pacifistas! Not only do they have higher-grade Laser Beams, but they also possess incredibly advanced swordsmanship, high-speed movement, and overwhelming physical power!!"

"That's not all—I heard they've even mastered the Marine Rokushiki! That's a martial art only those with 'superhuman' physiques in the Marine can learn!"

"Rokushiki? My cousin's in the Marine—he says they've even mastered both types of Haki!"

"Rumor has it those Seraphim can regenerate rapidly too! Now that's truly monstrous..."

In an instant, the entire world was abuzz with talk of the Seraphim.

Civilians everywhere cheered, as if seeing the future—a world without pirates!

But the pirates were dismayed.

Originally, with countless pirates sailing the seas, most pirate crews considered the Marine a threat, but not a major one.

After all, the Marine couldn't possibly focus on every small-time pirate crew. But now, with the mass production of Seraphim... Their Warlord-level strength meant a single Seraphim could overpower 99% of small pirate crews.

With so many Seraphim deployed, if even one encountered them... their fate would be sealed!

At this thought, countless pirates across the seas realized the truth.

A wave of panic swept through them as they understood—their carefree days were truly coming to an end!

***

In the following days, the Marines mobilized all one hundred Seraphim they had produced, each led by elite Marine officers.

Their targets?

All the notorious pirates with bounties exceeding hundreds of millions!

Soon enough, with the Seraphim deployed, one after another, these high-bounty pirates were captured and sent straight to Impel Down!

The news spread like wildfire, inevitably reaching the ears of the Warlords of the Sea.

***

On Kuraigana Island, inside a massive castle, a handsome man sat with his legs crossed, reading a newspaper.

This was Dracule Mihawk, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea—also known as "Hawk-Eyes."

His expression remained cold and indifferent as he muttered to himself.

"Seraphim, the new humanoid weapons? Interesting! This little one looks exactly like I did as a child... and even possesses advanced swordsmanship. That swordplay looks oddly familiar..."

"Almost as if it's a replica of my own techniques?" A glint of curiosity and amazement flashed in Mihawk' eyes.

***

Elsewhere on the sea, on a certain island, a huge man with wild black curls set down the newspaper in his hand. In his other hand, he held a Bible.

This was Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords—known as the "Tyrant."

"Marine technology has already reached this level..." Kuma face darkened as he examined the Seraphim, which bore an uncanny resemblance to his younger self.

His eyes gazed into the distance as he murmured softly.

At this point, Kuma had not yet undergone Vegapunk full modifications—his mind was still intact.

"With such formidable Seraphim, Vegapunk may no longer need me... What else can I offer in our deal?" A faint trace of worry tinged his voice.

***

On Amazon Lily, inside the palace, a stunningly beautiful woman with deep blue eyes, serpent-shaped earrings and a tall graceful figure listened to her two sisters' report.

This was Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress—renowned as the most beautiful woman in the world!

At this moment, Hancock's brows furrowed tightly.

"They developed them based on my appearance? Did they even ask for my permission?" She gritted her teeth in anger.

"Go! Issue the order—whenever a Marine Seraphim is spotted, report it immediately. Let's see how much of my strength that counterfeit can replicate!"

"Absolutely not! This will provoke the World Government and the Marines..." Gloriosa hurriedly tried to intervene.

But Hancock simply grabbed her and tossed her aside.

"It doesn't matter. No matter what I do, they will forgive me~"

***

Out at sea, a massive blue whale shark fishman with wind-swept eyebrows and sideburns, a thick black beard and a lightning-shaped scar near his left eye stared at the newspaper in shock.

Anyone nearby would recognize him—Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords, known as the "Knight of the Sea."

"No way... it really does look just like me when I was young!"

"How did the Marines achieve this? Leon? Who is this person?"

***

"It seems the world truly is about to change!"

"Gahahaha! Seraphim? Claiming to possess the strength of a Warlord?" A man with a golden hook for a left hand, a long horizontal scar across his face, slicked-back hair and a cigar dangling from his lips sneered disdainfully.

Beside him stood a beautiful woman—Nico Robin.

At this time, Robin had not yet joined the protagonist's crew, the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Yes, boss" Robin replied with a smile.

"Hmph, once I successfully take over Alabasta and uncover the intel on the ancient weapon Pluton, the entire world will be overturned. What can the Seraphim do to stop me?"

With that, Crocodile tossed aside the newspaper in his hand arrogantly.

***

Thriller Bark.

A massive man with an onion-shaped hairstyle and a demonic appearance listened to his subordinate's report.

It was Gecko Moria.

"Seraphim?" His eyes narrowed, a flicker of wariness flashing through them.

But he pretended not to care, waving his hand dismissively.

"They do look a bit like me when I was a kid. But these Seraphim don't have my Shadow-Shadow Fruit powers. They shouldn't be able to defeat me..." As he spoke, he glanced at Hogback beside him.

"No need to worry about them. We've already found the legendary dragon-slaying samurai, Ryuma, and the ancient giant Oars. Once they're restored, our zombie army will be even stronger, Kishishishi..."