Chapter 266: Ace is Born!!!
People who live on the Great Sea often believe that the Great Sea has emotions.
The Seawater is sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes waves are splashing, and at other times it is calm and peaceful.
When waves are splashing, the Seawater will roll up into high Torrents, rushing up into the Air and then falling back down, endlessly.
And this emotion of the Great Sea will also affect the mood of those watching it.
Just like Sengoku, who was standing on the Warship Deck, gazing at the Sea Surface.
The anger in his Heart also gradually extinguished, washed away by the constant Sea Waves.
But the worry in his Gaze was as thick as ink, unable to dissipate.
"Try to look on the bright side. Other World Conquest is an unstoppable trend for the World Government. With your Wisdom, you should be able to understand this."
Tsuru, standing to Sengoku's left, comforted her companion with her uniquely gentle whisper.
"I know,"
The former shook his head with a Bitter Smile and sighed, "I just didn't expect the Marines to decline under my watch. This is simply..."
He couldn't continue, but his old comrades beside him could understand the deep meaning in his words.
At this moment, even the usually carefree Garp was silent, his spirits low.
For half their lives, the few of them had strived for the Justice of the Marines.
They originally thought that with their support, plus the appearance of three Top-tier Logia Users, the Marines' Influence would reach an unprecedented Height.
But unexpectedly, a small Star Gate, so small that even the Giant Race couldn't pass through, tore them apart.
The World had changed so much it was almost unrecognizable.
"Sengoku, you must have already received the News. Gion has already suppressed Wano Country!"
"The Beast Pirates contributed a lot to this. Kaido has also been confirmed to be recruited. Judging by the fact that he didn't join the Army like Byrnndi World and Douglas Barrett, he's most likely going to be assigned to the New Air Force that Minister Kong mentioned. His Ability is indeed suitable..."
As she spoke of these things, Tsuru's face, radiating mature charm, was full of worry. Sengoku immediately understood what she wanted to say.
"You mean that before long, 'Whitebeard', 'Charlotte Linlin', and others might also be subdued, or even Golden Lion Shiki from Impel Down!"
Tsuru nodded and gave a Bitter Smile, "Yes. At that time, the Marines, without Opponents, will definitely be looked down upon even more. You need to be mentally prepared, Sengoku."
Now even she felt that Sengoku was very unlucky to be the Fleet Admiral.
She even suspected that Minister Kong had long anticipated this, which was why he threw this Position with no Future to Sengoku.
"..."
Besides sighing in his Heart, Sengoku had nothing more to say.
At this moment, Garp, standing to his right, finally revealed a Smile and said happily:
"There's no need to be so pessimistic. Just because our Marines have no Opponents on Planet Sea doesn't mean there aren't any in the Otherworlds."
"Didn't Tsuru go to that Kabaneri World once before?"
"Since that World also has a Great Sea, it means we're not the only ones with a Great Sea."
"Sooner or later, there will be a time when the Marines are needed!"
"But the Star Gate is only two meters Wide and three meters High. Warships can't get in at all. Without Warships, what kind of Marines are we?" Tsuru asked helplessly.
"This..."
Garp rubbed the back of his head, not knowing what to say.
"Although I don't know how the Star Gate came about, there are only two ways for our Marines to participate in Otherworld Combat."
At this point, Sengoku had recovered his composure from his lost mood. Gazing at Marineford and the Fortress of Justice, which had already entered his sight, he said in a deep voice:
"Either the Height and Width of the Star Gate will change, or we directly build Warships over in the Otherworld and have our Marines go there to operate them!"
"It should be the second kind, but that would be too troublesome..."
Tsuru sighed.
Although she was no longer a Marine, her Heart was still concerned about the Future of the Marines.
She then felt that saying these things had no meaning and brushed away the Bangs that had been messed up by the Sea Breeze.
"Speaking of which, Rouge is about to give birth. That's why I came back with you guys."
"What?!"
Hearing this, Garp's side was no longer Composed.
He had promised Roger to help take care of Rouge and the Child in her belly, but he hadn't seen them since they moved to the Women's Barracks. He didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, she was about to give birth.
"I wonder if that Bastard's Child is a Boy or a Girl..."
About an hour later, as the Warship slowly docked at the Fortress Port, the three of them went their separate ways again. Garp originally wanted to go see Rouge, but Tsuru refused.
After all, a Woman who was about to give birth was really not suitable to meet a thick-skinned big man like him. It was better to wait until the day she gave birth.
"Vice Admiral Tsuru!!!"
When Tsuru appeared at the Women's Barracks Gate, the group of Female Officers who had already received the News were excited to the point of tears. Some who were faster even rushed into the former's embrace.
"We missed you so much!"
"Hehehe, I missed everyone too. I'll be staying for a few days this time." Tsuru gently supported the Girl in her arms and comforted her.
When she left Marine Headquarters and transferred to the Staff Department.
She had actually thought about bringing this group of Female Subordinates with her.
But the problem was that because the Position was located on the Red Line.
The Army was responsible for the Guard Duty of the Supreme Military Command.
"I heard Rouge is about to give birth, right? I'll go see her first."
Hearing Tsuru's words, the Female Officers around her, who had vastly different Heights, figures, and hair colors, also showed excited expressions.
"Yes, we're about to have a little baby here!"
"Just thinking about it makes me so excited!"
It wasn't that no babies were born in Marineford, but those were all in the Family Quarter in the rear. There wasn't a single one that could be raised in the Barracks.
There was no choice, given Rouge's special Identity.
A moment later, Tsuru finally returned to her former home. Of course, now this place was completely Rouge's home.
Several months had passed.
It seemed not much had changed. It was still so clean and tidy. The Air was filled with a faint floral scent.
Everything felt so familiar.
"Who are you?"
It was just that there seemed to be one more person in this courtyard.
A small Girl, a little Loli with white hair who didn't look even five years old. Her clothes were also a bit strange.
A white sleeveless close-fitting Kimono paired with a red Long Dress.
Most eye-catching were the pair of long curved red horns on her head, clearly not a Normal Human race.
"This Child is..."
Tsuru looked suspiciously at Samantha beside her.
She was the newly appointed Vice Admiral of the Marine Women's Unit and also the Subordinate who had been by her side the longest.
"She is Kaido's Daughter. Her Name is Yamato. She just came here not long ago."
Vice Admiral Samantha leaned closer to Tsuru's ear and explained softly.
"Since you and Gion left, Rouge was the only one left in this courtyard. We saw she was lonely, so we let her live here."
"Mainly because this Child is too sensible. She doesn't seem like she's four years old at all. At first, she was very shy and wouldn't respond to anyone who spoke to her. What's strange is that she and Rouge became close not long after, just like real mother and daughter..."
Hearing these words, Tsuru looked with complex Gaze at the little Yamato before her eyes. She had mentioned the matter of Kaido being recruited on the Ship before.
She now had a Feeling, that following Roger's wife and Kaido's Daughter, would 'Big Mom's Daughter and 'Whitebeard's Son also come in the Future?
Two days later.
Marine Calendar 1498, November 1st, at 11:11 AM, the hottest time under the Scorching Sun.
Portgas D. Rouge gave birth to a small Baby Boy at the Hospital in Marineford.
"Hahahaha, is it a Boy? That's great! This Old Man will definitely train him to be an excellent Marine Officer in the Future!"
Garp looked at the Child in the Cradle and laughed heartily with his head tilted back.
"Shut up! You'll scare the Child!"
Sengoku covered this Bastard's mouth with one hand. Tsuru, sitting beside Rouge's Hospital Bed, also looked over reproachfully.
"It's okay. Ace isn't that fragile. After all, he is..."
Rouge smiled slightly.
Compared to her in the Canon, who died after enduring for twenty months.
Now it seemed she could normally watch Ace grow up.
"Hmm, is this Aunt Rouge's Child? So ugly..."
At this moment, little Yamato was standing on tiptoe, leaning over the edge of the Cradle.
She used her tender white little hand to pinch little Ace's wrinkled cheek.
Immediately after, she showed a look of disdain.
"Waaah waah waah waah!!"
I don't know if he was pinched painfully or angered by her words.
This Child suddenly started crying loudly and also slapped away Yamato's finger.
This Sea Star Person's Physique, even as a baby, was somewhat extraordinary...
Ace is born! Everyone, is this worth voting for? Celebrate the birth of Fire Fist!!