Paper Paper Fruit In One Piece

"Die!!"

With a roar, the captain 'Plunder' Milton, with a bounty of 75 million, swung his heavy broadsword wildly. The fierce wind from the blade formed a steel-like ferocious momentum and pressure, pressing heavily towards the small figure! The deck was split with long cracks, so fierce and sharp that the watching Marines broke into a cold sweat.

Although Milton's bounty of 75 million Berries was not as high as the 'Plague' Wilson, who was instantly killed by The White Knight, unlike Wilson who relied on his fruit ability and was powerless against Roman's puppets, Milton was a real swordsman.

Having fought on the sea for over ten years, Milton's broadsword skills were formidable. Whether it was killing intent, momentum, strength, or speed, he was a top-notch fighter! He could use techniques like cutting iron and sword energy with ease, but:

His opponent was the petite Isuka. Facing Milton's fierce attacks, she skillfully used Marine Rokushiki's 'Soru' and 'Geppo'! She moved like a stream of light, her military sword flashing with barely noticeable glimmers!

If Milton's swordsmanship was a brutal style born from slaughter, then Isuka's was a refined art passed down through wisdom.

One fast, one slow, one strong, one swift, they turned half of the pirate ship's deck into ruins. The watching Marines couldn't tell who had the upper hand! But as the ground showed spots of blood, and Isuka's white coat remained intact:

Clang!!

Sure enough, with a loud clash, the two separated. The tall pirate captain Milton looked up and down at the unscathed Isuka, ignoring his own wounds, licked his lips, and sneered:

"Didn't expect a Marine to have such a cold and beautiful woman, but wait until I strip you naked, let's see if you can still keep that face!"

"Damn you!"

Nami on the nearby warship clenched her fist, ready to give the disrespectful pirate a 'Professor Yang's Kiss,' but Roman stopped her.

"Look closely: that captain's words are lewd, but his eyes remain cold, clearly using a trick," Roman seriously analyzed for Nami. "Fighting isn't just about charging forward without thinking, even Luffy constantly looks for his enemy's weaknesses and flaws during battle."

"Don't underestimate such tactics, as long as they work, they are good tactics."

In the 'normal' world, during the recent Summit War, Ace lost his life because of a few words from Akainu.

Don't underestimate words! The righteous use them to turn enemies into friends; the wicked use them to provoke and shake others. Just like now—

"Roar!!!"

Just as Ace frowned, a thunderous roar exploded! It felt like an invisible giant hammer hit the surrounding Marines, making their heads buzz! At the same time, 'Plunder' Milton suddenly charged forward and kicked the damaged deck, turning it into countless splinters shooting towards Isuka.

Thud thud thud thud,

The countless splinters rained down on the young Commander like a storm of bullets, making her instinctively raise a hand to shield her eyes. At the same time, blood trickled from her ears.

Hearing and sight were both taken away!

In that instant, Milton's large knife, which had been fierce and wild, silently bypassed Isuka's military knife and curved towards her smooth neck.

Got her—

Click,

?!!

Milton's vision blurred, and his heart, which had been filled with joy, suddenly stopped. The blade was pressed against the young Commander's neck but couldn't move any further! Because:

"Nice tactics and swordsmanship."

A hand ignored the sharp blade and firmly grasped his knife between its fingers, as immovable as steel!

Whoosh,

The figure holding his knife suddenly disappeared, and Milton felt a numbness at the back of his head before collapsing softly onto the deck. His last thought:

What kind of Captain is this—?

Thud!

"Clean up the battlefield and continue sailing."

After ordering the surrounding Marines, Roman looked at Isuka, who was covered in splinters and bleeding from her ears.

"Next time an enemy provokes you, stay calm. Not every time will someone help you—"

Bang!

A fist hit Roman's face, making Bolkin and the others gasp. But:

"Such a soft punch, didn't you eat?"

Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of the boss.

Seeing Roman remain unfazed after being punched by 'Ensign Ann,' the Marines began cleaning up the battlefield without looking away. As for the issue of their superior's personal matters? Haha, they underestimated their Captain! His face could withstand swords and knives, a mere punch was just playful banter...

"Roman, Isuka is hurt, and you're still making such cold remarks."

Helping the young Commander up, despite her saying "I'm fine," Nami insisted on helping her back to the ship for treatment, making Roman shake his head lightly.

Hmph, women.

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"Thank you, Ensign Ann."

Lying in the officer's cabin, the young girl, having taken off her Marine uniform, let Nami use tools to remove the splinters from her skin. This 'honest encounter' made the usually cold Isuka blush and thank her.

"There's no need to thank me, we're the only two girls on the ship. If I get hurt in the future, you have to help me too."

"And, can you not add the rank? It feels so awkward."

Nami couldn't switch between different roles as easily as Roman, and every time someone called her with the Marine rank, it felt so out of place!

"I'll call you Isuka, and you can call me Na... Ann."

Facing Nami's words, the short-haired girl nodded seriously.

"Okay, Ann."

"But, shouldn't Captain Roman treat your injuries?"

Facing Isuka's question, Nami sighed helplessly.

"Don't mention it. Roman's motto is: 'When in doubt, use the fruit.' Any problem that can be solved with Devil Fruit powers isn't a problem. And his many abilities support him in doing just that..."

"He sounds like a reliable man."

"Of course—?"

Nami suddenly became alert, ready to assert her dominance, but the beautiful girl lying on the ship's deck had already darkened her expression.

"I once met a man like that too, but unfortunately..."

Why?

Why did you refuse the invitation to become a Warlord of the Sea?

Why did you refuse Vice Admiral Garp? Couldn't you become a Marine?

Is 'freedom' really worth giving up everything, including your life, including... me?

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Hmm?

"When did you two become best friends?"

Roman tilted his head, looking at Nami, who was wearing his Captain's justice cloak and holding Isuka's hand, chatting away. The originally cold Commander was slowly showing a smile under Nami's cheerful influence. But:

Weren't you just looking at her with disdain? What happened in such a short time—

"Go away, we're talking about girl stuff. Why are you sticking your head in?"

!?

"I'm not Luffy... whatever, as long as you're happy."

A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

The ancients didn't lie~~

"Ring ring! Ring ring!!"

?

This time it wasn't Roman's paper phone ringing, but the ship's Den Den Mushi requesting a connection! Bolkin had already walked over, picked up the Den Den Mushi, and was walking towards Roman while connecting the call.

"Hello, this is the 211st unit on sea patrol—"

"I don't care who you are!"

"This is Valencia Town! We're under pirate attack!!"

The Den Den Mushi urgently spat out a string of words.

"The enemy is very strong. Any Marine receiving this message, please come to support immediately! Please receive—ah!!"

After a scream, the Den Den Mushi was silent for a few seconds, then a frivolous voice took over.

"Yo, is anyone really coming to die?" 

"No way, no way, I'm—"

Click,

As Roman stood up and placed the receiver on the Den Den Mushi, all eyes were on him.

"What are you looking at me for?"

"Full speed ahead to Valencia Town!"

"Yes!"

As the Marines busied themselves, Roman stretched his shoulders. — Saving people is like fighting a fire, it's time to go all out!

Clap,

Roman squatted down and slapped his hands on the deck. Layers of paper spread out like waves, quickly wrapping around the warship. Greatly enhancing defense and resistance, he then turned to Nami.

"Ann!"

"Yes," with a glance, Nami understood Roman's meaning. After checking the Eternal Pose Bolkin brought, she opened the book in her hand.

"Everyone, get ready and hold on tight!"

?

"We're going to speed up!"

??

As Nami activated both the 'Rustling Pages' and 'Thunder Pages', the sky behind the warship quickly turned into a dark whirlpool. Then a huge tornado slowly descended, and strong winds and waves began to appear on the sea. The Marines on the warship all turned pale.

"Sis... Ensign Ann, when you said 'hold on tight,' did you mean—"

Bolkin, with a pale face, pointed to the tornado behind the warship, not knowing what to say.

"That's right, we're going to speed up!"

With a grand wave of Nami's hand, the violent wind and waves surged from behind, pushing the warship to suddenly accelerate.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

Tears streaming down their faces, the Marines clung tightly to anything they could hold onto. This way of "traveling" made them question their sanity. At the front of the deck:

"Hahaha, hahahaha~~~"

Nami spread her arms wide in the strong wind, looking delighted. "Indeed, this familiar speed is what makes me feel at ease~~"

The Straw Hat crew's way of traveling is just that wild.

We don't feel at ease!!!

Bolkin, with his legs braced, and Isuka, with her sword stuck in the deck, looked speechless. Roman leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest, earning the admiration of the Marines.

As expected of the boss, only the boss can handle such a fierce woman.

Regardless, pushed by the stormy waves, the warship sped towards Valencia Town at several times its normal speed, like an arrow shot from a bow!

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