One Piece: I, a scum of the navy, became an admiral Chapter 256

“Allen, you’re back?!”

Tsuru was the first to spot Allen as he boarded the deck.

Then, her voice laced with urgency, she questioned, “That commotion on the island, was that you, kid?”

Although Tsuru already had her answer, she couldn’t help but ask the person directly.

Allen scratched his cheek helplessly, his gaze falling on Rosinante behind him.

“Vice Admiral Tsuru, perhaps it’s better if you find a military doctor.”

“If this guy doesn’t get treatment soon, I’m afraid Fleet Admiral Sengoku will have to perform a ‘white-haired person burying a black-haired person’ ceremony for him.”

Allen wore a smile, showing no hint of urgency.

It was then that Tsuru noticed Rosinante, who was constantly bleeding and barely clinging to life.

Rosinante had a smile on his lips, his hands tightly clutching two wooden treasure chests.

“Rosinante?! Who hurt you like this?!” Tsuru’s face showed a look of anxious worry.

After all, he was her old friend’s adopted son. How could she not be worried seeing him so injured?!

“Vice… Vice Admiral Tsuru, long time no see…” Rosinante greeted weakly.

“Don’t speak yet!!”

Tsuru immediately cut off Rosinante’s words, then shouted loudly:

“Medic! Get me a medic immediately!!”

It was then that Rosinante carefully placed the two treasure chests on the deck.

Then, under Tsuru’s puzzled gaze, Rosinante gently tapped the wooden boxes.

“Law… we’re safe now, you can come out…”

The wooden box slowly opened, revealing a box full of treasure and a little boy who was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Rosinante’s large hand gently rested on Law’s head, as he deactivated his Calm-Calm Fruit ability.

Law threw himself onto Rosinante, tears streaming down his face.

“Wuwu… Corazon-san… didn’t you say they wouldn’t kill you?”

“I’m sorry, Law, I lied to you…”

Tsuru watched this scene, her face full of confusion as she asked:

“Allen, what’s going on?”

Allen shrugged casually, stating indifferently:

“It’s nothing, they just almost got killed by Doflamingo, thankfully I arrived in time…”

Hearing Allen’s words, Tsuru didn’t press for details, as the priority now was to treat Rosinante and the child.

Both were severely injured, especially Rosinante’s “mere fatal wounds”…

A few days later.

With Barrelus’s death, the “Op-Op Fruit” was nowhere to be found, and the World Government’s deal with him fell through.

The World Government immediately targeted Doflamingo, considering he was the middleman and had brought eighty percent of his cadres to the island.

What did he intend to do?!

Don’t tell me he brought his subordinates for a “spring outing”!

However, Doflamingo still intended to bring Law, the Op-Op Fruit user, into his fold and did not disclose Law’s current whereabouts.

Considering Doflamingo’s identity and the secrets he held, the World Government couldn’t exert further pressure.

New World, unknown sea.

Several warships sailed steadily on the sparkling waves.

Inside a certain room.

Allen leaned casually on the sofa, his feet resting on the table.

On the two wooden beds in the room, Rosinante and Law were completely covered in bandages, looking like mummies.

“Thank you, Admiral Allen, if it weren’t for you, I would probably be dead by Doflamingo’s gun now, wouldn’t I?”

Rosinante lay on the bed, his eyes filled with unspeakable gratitude.

“As for Law’s matter, it’s up to you how you explain it to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.”

“If the World Government finds out that Law ate the ‘Op-Op Fruit,’ what do you think his outcome will be?!”

Rosinante’s lips curved into a bitter smile, as he looked apologetically at Law.

How could Rosinante not know what the outcome would be? Law would likely be controlled by the World Government, forced to perform “immortality surgeries” on high-ranking World Government officials.

They had only wanted to save Law, but they had inadvertently pushed him into a larger vortex.

“I’m sorry, Law… I didn’t expect it to turn out like this…”

Law merely shook his head, stating firmly.

“No, Corazon-san, I am very grateful for everything you’ve done for me!”

Law’s “Amber Lead Syndrome” symptoms had largely disappeared, and he could clearly feel himself full of vitality.

Watching the two of them being so affectionate, Allen couldn’t help but interrupt them.

“Rosinante, there’s another way… You two, join me!”

“No! I will absolutely, absolutely not join the Marines!!” Before Rosinante could respond, Law had already voiced his objection.

Allen wasn’t surprised by Law’s reaction.

After all, Flevance, the “White Town,” had been massacred. He had personally witnessed his doctor parents being shot to death and the hospital where his sister was located being set on fire.

The demise of Flevance, the “White Town,” and the deaths of his relatives and friends all had the shadow of the World Government and the Marines.

Making him join the Marines now would be more painful than killing him.

At this moment, Rosinante sharply reprimanded, “Law! Don’t speak to Admiral Allen like that!”

“If it weren’t for Admiral Allen, we would all be dead on that island!!”

Allen smiled slightly, showing no sign of discomfort.

“Although there are occasionally some scoundrels in the Marines, like me…”

“But I still faced pressure from the World Government to save you two, because even though I’m a scoundrel, I’m not a complete bastard.”

“As long as you join my command, not only can you stay with Rosinante, but you will also gain the power to protect yourselves in a very short time, perhaps even the power to contend with the World Government!”

Rosinante: Th-that, Admiral Allen, I don’t think I’ve agreed to join you yet?

Allen: I saved you, shouldn’t you repay my kindness?!

Rosinante: Alright, alright, you call the shots…

Hearing Allen’s words, Law was clearly tempted. What kind of hidden thoughts could a 13-year-old child have?!

It was Rosinante, and the power of revenge, and on top of that, the other party was their savior.

Law looked at Rosinante, conflicted, as if asking:

What should I do?

It’s so hard to choose, should I agree now? Or wait a bit longer to agree?!

If I don’t agree, will I never get to see Corazon-san again?

Rosinante wore a “kind” smile and nodded slightly.

If Law joined the Marines, his safety would temporarily be guaranteed, and he could better guide Law.

“Alright! I’ll join the Marines, but can you guarantee that I’ll gain power? I want to personally beat Doflamingo to a pulp!!”

“How dare he hurt Corazon-san, I’ll definitely make him pay!!”

Law looked at Allen, his tone becoming unprecedentedly firm.

What bad intentions could a child have? Everything he wanted was written on his face, with a ‘I don’t like you, and I just don’t like you’ kind of feeling.

However, this made Doflamingo feel a bit wronged. Rosinante’s injuries were clearly inflicted by those pirates and cadres.

Doflamingo: I only pulled out my gun once, and I didn’t even fire it. How can this be blamed on me?!

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