Needless to say, the young girl wore a navy coat over a pink dress. Despite her young age, she was already very well-developed. Beneath the short skirt were two long, slender, and fair legs. Due to years of exercise, her legs were perfectly shaped, with even lines.
Of course, if one were to mistake this young woman for any random person based on her attire, they would likely suffer a serious fall.
The famous sword Kinpira worn at the girl's waist constantly demonstrates to men who covet her that she is not a weak woman who cannot even kill a chicken.
Momousagi Gion is one of the five rear admirals on the warship. She became a rear admiral at a young age, partly because of her strong abilities and partly because of Vice Admiral Tsuru's appreciation. Vice Admiral Tsuru treats her like her own younger sister and intends to groom her as her successor.
Momousagi Gion yawned, her ears filled with Vice Admiral Tsuru's tedious remarks.
"After a covert investigation by Marine Headquarters' intelligence division, it was discovered that the Flamingo, suspected to be Doflamingo's flagship, has appeared near Minion Island."
"Similar incidents have been occurring frequently in various places over the past three months."
"Doflamingo is deliberately creating a smokescreen by having hundreds of ships that look very similar to the Flamingo appear frequently in different sea areas to mislead Marine Headquarters' investigation and tracking. Clearly, he is preparing some kind of conspiracy."
"Regardless of whether the ship on Minion Island is the real Flamingo, we must destroy it as soon as possible and arrest all crew members."
"I am bored."
Momousagi Gion pursed her lips, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over the group of naval officers.
She was quite sensitive to the subtle glances others gave her, and felt a little disgusted. But when her gaze fell on a young man, she noticed that he wasn't vulgar like the other stinky men. He didn't even glance at her; instead, he was standing there in a daze. Her eyes lit up.
Damon's performance was like a green leaf standing out from a sea of flowers; he was truly eye-catching.
"I've heard the sisters talk about him; he's the disciple that old man Garp took in?"
"He looks quite respectable, but I wonder what kind of person he is?"
Momousagi Gion's gaze swept past Damon, and she noticed someone behind her staring resentfully at Damon's back. She thought to herself:
"Is that Shu, a Paramecia-type Rust-Rust Fruit user, who originally had enough merits to be promoted to warrant officer, but his position and rank were taken away by Damon who was parachuted in? Is he resentful?"
"That's interesting. I wonder how he'll handle this."
As if she had thought of something fun and interesting, Momousagi Gion's red lips curled into a subtle smile.
Vice Admiral Tsuru looked around and summarized her long speech.
"Gentlemen, we will surely capture Doflamingo alive!"
Damon mingled in the crowd, clapping enthusiastically along with the crowd, while forcing an awkward yet polite smile on his face.
After a long and arduous wait, Vice Admiral Tsuru finished speaking, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief and dispersed to return to their posts.
Because of his previous arrest and killing of several pirates with bounties exceeding ten million, Damon was granted the rank of warrant officer and was also assigned the position of squadron leader by Vice Admiral Tsuru, leading 50 soldiers who were responsible for taking turns on the deck to observe enemy movements.
When a new official takes office, it's natural to get to know his subordinates well.
Damon gathered 50 soldiers on the deck.
A squad leader manages five men, a sergeant manages ten men, a master sergeant manages twenty men, and a warrant officer manages fifty men.
The soldiers were mostly seamen, with a few reaching the rank of seaman first class. They were clearly elite soldiers who had experienced bloody battles, rather than new recruits who had never been on the battlefield.
There are advantages, of course. These elite soldiers are experienced in combat and have excellent fighting capabilities.
However, the downsides were also quite obvious. These veterans who had dealt with pirates for many years, upon seeing that Damon was actually a seven-year-old child, made no attempt to hide their thoughts and all showed contempt. Even their posture became loose and slouching, almost out of formation.
As the warrant officer's deputy, the two master sergeants, Shu and Brannew, not only did not stop the soldiers' behavior, but also stood aside and watched coldly.
Shu, unable to contain his anger, spoke in a sarcastic tone:
"Kids shouldn't be out here showing their faces. Go home and play in the mud. The battlefield isn't a place for kids to play house!"
"You are not qualified to stand here!"
Shu deliberately raised his voice so that everyone on the deck could hear him clearly.
Many people didn't have a good impression of Damon, who was parachuted in, assuming that he had gotten in through connections to gain experience.
Being in the navy is a high-risk profession, where you always have your life on the line. If your teammate is a coward and incompetent, he will not only fail to help you, but he will also drag you to your death at critical moments.
Clearly, in many people's minds, Damon has already been labeled as someone who got the job through connections.
Momousagi Gion took in everyone's reactions. Her girlish nature stirred, and she found the situation quite strange and amusing. Her gaze fell on Damon, and she thought to herself:
"What would you do?"
Damon had anticipated this scene as early as when Vice Admiral Tsuru granted him his military rank and position.
When he was on the Garp warship, he started as a naval apprentice and did all sorts of hard and tiring work before he gained the recognition of others.
Of course, times have changed, and Damon has a more convenient method now.
Damon crossed his arms over his chest, and a chilling aura suddenly rose up.
"Are you saying..."
"I am not qualified to stand here?"
In the next instant, King's Haki was unleashed!
The Navy has a strict hierarchy. To obtain the rank of warrant officer, one must have arrested or killed pirates with a bounty of 10 million Berries or more, or have accumulated more than 10 million Berries in bounties for the criminals captured.
Brannew was tall and imposing, with hair that looked like green algae, a pair of sunglasses hanging on his nose, and a forehead that looked as if it had been coated with wax, smooth and shiny enough to reflect a glimmer of light under the sunlight.
Listening to Shu's sarcastic and angry rebuke of Damon, Brannew thought to himself:
"A mere brat like him should..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a chilling aura emanating from the boy he looked down upon.
At this moment, the boy before him seemed like a ferocious beast in human skin!
Those eyes, tinged with scarlet, slowly rotated with three tomoe patterns, and even faintly revealed a blue light that seemed to see through the life and death of others, hidden deep within them.
When they met those eyes filled with icy killing intent, Brannew, Shu, and the other soldiers on the deck felt as if they had fallen into the freezing hell of a deep-sea prison. A chilling coldness froze their bodies and even their brains!
In a daze, everyone seemed to see a terrifying being dwelling in a surging sea of blood, with demonic whispers lingering in their ears.
"Are you saying I'm not qualified to stand here?"
A terrifying aura swept across the ship, making everyone's breath catch in their throats.
"Pfft!"
As one soldier collapsed to the ground, it seemed to ignite some kind of signal, and one soldier after another fainted on the spot, including Shu who had just made those outrageous remarks.
Damon is currently only learning King's Haki and has not yet fully mastered it. King's Haki ignores both friend and foe, and the consequences it causes are remarkable.
Vice Admiral Tsuru, having traversed the seas for many years, possessed an unwavering will. She calmly observed the figure standing amidst the crowd and thought to herself:
"I never expected that this child would have the potential to become a king. I wonder if this is a blessing or a curse for the Navy."
Vice Admiral Tsuru was no stranger to King's Haki, and even knew very well that those who possessed King's Haki were all beings who refused to be inferior to others.
Momousagi Gion's legs were weak and numb. She leaned against the wall and collapsed to the ground. Even the navy coat draped over her shoulders was askew, revealing her milky white skin.
Despite her body having exerted all its strength to resist the King's Haki, she still felt a slight sense of weakness. Her bright, jade-like eyes stared at Damon, her face full of surprise.
"So, he's actually this strong!"
Because most of the soldiers on the warship were affected by King's Haki, they would not be able to wake up for a while. Depending on each person's physical condition, it would take at least an hour before everyone gradually regained consciousness.
Before that, the warship was obviously unable to continue its journey toward Minion Island in the North Sea as planned, so it had to go to the nearest Sabaody Archipelago for a short rest and to replenish its fresh water, meat, vegetables and fruits.
On long voyages at sea, fresh water, meat, and fruits and vegetables are more precious resources than gold, because it is difficult to find inhabited islands on the vast ocean, and it is impossible to buy enough fruits and vegetables to supplement the vitamins needed by the crew. Once the human body lacks vitamin C, diseases such as scurvy will occur.
No matter how strong a person's body is, it is sometimes difficult to resist the affliction of disease. Often, some seemingly insignificant diseases can even take a person's life.
Therefore, most fleets going to sea are equipped with a doctor, not only to treat injuries after battle, but also to take responsibility for monitoring the health of the crew.
While the others were unconscious or weak, Damon lightly touched the air with his toes, stepping on the air as if he were walking on a ladder in the clouds, and climbed to the observation platform on the mast.
Moon Step!
This is one of the Six Powers of the Navy, which shares a similar principle with the Shave technique, and Damon had naturally already mastered it.
The observation platform is small, only enough for two people to stand.
On warships, soldiers responsible for observing enemy positions are also called lookouts.
From beneath Damon's sleeve, a terrifying eyeball rolled down, and two fleshy tendrils wrapped around the mast, quickly climbing to the top and settling firmly there, observing the surroundings from every angle.
Blood Demon Art! Eyeball Clone!
Leaving behind an eyeball clone is just the beginning.
Damon's actions were not without purpose.
Just as he had anticipated the dissatisfaction and provocation from people like Shu when he first received Vice Admiral Tsuru's orders, Damon took advantage of the situation and stunned the vast majority of the soldiers on the entire warship.
Even if someone felt unhappy afterward, or even vaguely sensed that something was wrong, Damon could simply attribute it to a defensive counterattack, claiming it was all Shu's fault and had nothing to do with him, thus dispelling the concerns of others.
Without a doubt, Shu became the scapegoat.
As Damon entered the cabin, countless eyeball clones continuously fell from his sleeves, lurking in the warship's ventilation openings, crew changing rooms and bathhouses, the internal cafeteria, or the crew's dormitories.
Under normal circumstances, if anyone discovered these terrifying-looking eyeballs, they would surely be mercilessly destroyed by the soldiers. But now, they could move freely and be placed in every corner of the warship without restraint. If Damon wanted, no one could escape his eyes.
The reason he went to such lengths to make these arrangements was naturally to find out if there were any Doflamingo spies or Vice Admiral Vergo's informants hiding inside the warship.
Vice Admiral Tsuru has tried to capture Doflamingo, the Heavenly Demon, multiple times, but has never given up despite repeated failures.
Besides Vice Admiral Vergo's contribution, Doflamingo's spies lurking on the warships probably also played a significant role.
Of course, these are all conclusions that Damon drew based on his foresight. Since there was no evidence, he could not persuade Vice Admiral Tsuru to conduct a thorough internal investigation, so he could only conduct the investigation in secret.
Previously, while in Impel Down, Damon had already made a deal with Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea. Damon allowed Arlong to be released from prison, and Jinbe provided information on the movements of Doflamingo's subordinates in exchange.
The white Den Den Mushi hidden in Damon's pocket was the tool he used to communicate with the fish-men who were tracking Doflamingo's men.
White Den Den Mushi are quite rare and can emit interference waves during communication to prevent others from intercepting the conversation.
Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, naturally did not have the financial means to purchase such a precious white Den Den Mushi. He borrowed these two white Den Den Mushi from the Ryugu Kingdom of Fish-Man Island based on his character and reputation.
The warship was very large. After Damon finished making his arrangements, the soldiers gradually woke up from their unconscious state.
When the small figure appeared on the deck, many people's eyes showed a hint of fear.
They simply couldn't understand why this boy possessed such immense power.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 44: Sabaody Archipelago
Chapter 45: Dark King Silvers Rayleigh
Chapter 46: The Auction House
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