One Piece: I am the Fleet Admiral?

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As an infatuated type, Hogback is clearly very qualified.

He treats the star Cindry just like Tesoro treats Stella, seeing her as his unattainable ideal. He has pursued her relentlessly, even willing to be a sycophant in the pirate world.

But in the original story, after he learned Cindry had a fiancé, he quietly put away his secret feelings and blessed her instead.

And what about Tesoro?

Akira, using Observation Haki, could "hear" the furious roar in his heart.

This guy has become obsessed with getting Stella.

If you want to recruit him, you'd have to accept that your own woman might be coveted.

Akira has no tolerance for such things, how could he stand that?

Tesoro is indeed quite capable and has potential, but it's not necessary.

In the future, his greatest achievement will be as an emperor's right-hand man at best.

Not to mention, Akira can rely on his knowledge of the original story to train many powerful emperors under his command, and with the reward of his ultimate mission three, once he's strong enough, he won't lack powerful allies.

The only thing that remains impressive about Tezzolo is his business acumen.

"I am no longer interested in visiting here, let's leave," Akira said to the girls.

Although the shop was stylishly decorated, it was already tainted with the stench of blood.

There were several corpses on the ground, and a massive, genuine fat pig was blocking the way.

Anyone in their right mind wouldn't be in the mood to shop for clothes under such circumstances.

The girls nodded immediately upon hearing Akira's words.

"Wait, Fleet Admiral, what are you doing?"

Just as Akira was about to lead his group out, the angry voice of a Celestial Dragon echoed.

Akira paused and turned his head, looking at him indifferently.

"Taking my women shopping, what of it?" Akira replied casually.

"You... I won't let this slide."

The male Celestial Dragon took a few steps forward, raising his pudgy hand, pointing at the women one by one, and arrogantly declared:

"I've taken a liking to those women, and I order you to hand them over to me."

"And another thing—my guard was killed right in front of you, so you need to take responsibility for that."

"Hurry up and bring me that filthy murderer."

The Celestial Dragon was obviously furious. From the beginning, Akira had completely ignored him, something he had never experienced in his life. From birth, he had always been the center of attention, with everyone worshipping his every move. How could he tolerate being disregarded?

At first, he tried to be patient while Akira talked with a mere guard, which had already pushed him to his limit. But when Akira decisively turned to leave, it enraged him further.

Akira hadn't even bothered to address him directly.

In his mind, Marines existed to protect him and follow his orders without question. When attacked, even Admirals were supposed to jump to his defense. So what if the person in front of him was the Fleet Admiral?

He still had to obey.

Akira couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all.

He had expected the Celestial Dragons to be foolish, but he hadn't thought they could be this mindless.

A mere Celestial Dragon, daring to command a Marine Fleet Admiral?

To the common folk, every Celestial Dragon was seen as equally terrifying and untouchable. But within the upper echelons of the World Government, not all of them held the same weight. Not every Celestial Dragon was on the level of the Five Elders.

"Let me get this straight—you're aware these women are all mine, right?" Akira asked, hands still in his pockets, looking at the Celestial Dragon with an amused expression.

"So what?" the man responded defiantly.

"Alright then, just to be clear, you still expect me to hand them over to you?"

"Yes, and not only that—you need to apologize for ignoring me, and maybe then, I'll forgive you."

The Celestial Dragon raised his head, speaking as if he were bestowing a favor.

A tense silence followed.

The CP guards nervously swallowed and exchanged uneasy glances, unsure of how to respond.

It was one thing to bully commoners and take their women, but this? It was a whole different situation.

But the person standing before him was not some small fry who could be bullied. This was the Fleet Admiral who commanded the entire Marine! Even the Five Elders treated him with respect.

"It's really a headache. I can't have a normal conversation with this guy at all," Akira muttered, pinching the bridge of his nose with his left hand.

The male Celestial Dragon tried to say something else.

But before he could finish—

Boom!

An overwhelming wave of Conqueror's Haki exploded from Akira's body, sweeping forward with a terrifying and unstoppable force. The pressure surged ahead, crashing into everything like a tangible storm, shaking and shattering the surroundings.

The CP guards were the first to feel its impact. Their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed instantly, unconscious.

The Celestial Dragons, however, weren't so lucky. Even the female Celestial Dragon, who had remained silent throughout, wasn't spared.

The protective bubbles on their heads popped, leaving them fully exposed to the air. The Conqueror's Haki, like a wild, ancient beast, grew in intensity, bearing down on them with a crushing weight.

Both Celestial Dragons stood frozen, eyes wide in terror. As their vision blurred and their eyes started to roll back, their bodies gave in to the pressure. They wet themselves, losing control completely.

It was the true meaning of "losing face"—reduced to quivering, humiliated figures.

"Ah, finally, peace and quiet," Akira said with a long exhale, the anger that had been bubbling inside him now gone.

He stretched his arms out, pulling Rouge and Stella close to him, and began walking out the door.

"This is..." Olvia stood there, completely stunned. She glanced at Akira's retreating figure, then at the Celestial Dragons lying on the ground in disgrace, her face filled with disbelief.

Marines were supposed to protect the Celestial Dragons. That was the established order.

But the scene in front of her shattered all of her preconceptions.

"Mom, stop spacing out—it smells terrible here!" Little Robin's tugging on her hand jolted Olvia back to reality.

Finally noticing the stench filling the room, Olvia's expression shifted. She quickly picked up her pace, grabbing Robin as they hurried out.

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Meanwhile, in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, Kong was lounging in his office, leisurely smoking a cigar while reading the newspaper.

Life had been quite easy for him lately.

The Great Pirate Era was winding down, sea trade routes were being restored, and the World Government's long-suspended revenue streams were once again flowing. Even the Marines, with all their growing power, had been cooperative with CP's actions during this period.

All industries were handed over unconditionally, without any underhanded tactics or resistance. This move greatly pleased the Five Elders. 

With everything running smoothly, the Five Elders were relieved, and Kong, as the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government, found his life much more comfortable.

Pere~Pere~Pere~Pere~

Just then, the Den Den Mushi rang.

Kong frowned slightly. Although a phone call wasn't always bad news, even good news meant dealing with something. And as far as he was concerned, no news was better.

His work ethic wasn't too different from Borsalino's—taking things at a laid-back pace.

"I hope this call won't add to my worries. I've been enjoying this peaceful life," Kong sighed, though his hand moved swiftly as he picked up the receiver.

"Moshi moshi, this is Kong. Speak."

"Commander Kong, this is bad! Really bad!"

On the other end of the line, the frantic voice of a CP guard broke through, sounding anxious and panicked.

Kong's face darkened immediately. He could already tell it wasn't going to be good news.

"Calm down, and speak slowly," Kong said in a deep, steady tone.

The guard took a breath before continuing, "Commander Kong, a Celestial Dragon was attacked on the Sabaody Archipelago!"

"What? A Celestial Dragon was attacked?" Kong's pupils shrank as he slammed his hand on the desk and stood up abruptly.

The assault on a Celestial Dragon was a huge incident, one with catastrophic implications.

"Is anyone dead?" Kong asked sharply.