"The Sea Train… flew into the sky! What is happening?!"
Inside the train cars, passengers who had just experienced a brush with death still hadn't recovered from their despair. One by one, they gazed blankly through the Sea Train's windows at the vast blue ocean below.
"We were lucky to avoid crashing into the warship, but…"
The train conductor gripped the window railing, leaning half his body out, staring at the approaching sea. His face was still pale, and his forehead was drenched in cold sweat.
"Are we still going to fall into the ocean?!"
"Everyone, hold on tight! Brace for impact!"
Just as he shouted those words, another violent gust of wind howled past his ears.
Within a hundred-meter radius, invisible gales intensified rapidly, forming two towering, spiraling tornado pillars that stretched toward the sky.
Through the conductor's dazed gaze, the silver-haired Marine officer soared upward like a rocket. His white cape billowed behind him, and with a single step, he shattered the air beneath his feet, causing a massive burst of white air currents.
His hands moved as if supporting the heavens, and beneath his outstretched arms—
The Sea Train was lifted once again.
The two colossal tornadoes, as if guided by unseen hands, followed closely behind him.
Like sky-piercing pillars, they positioned themselves beneath the front and rear ends of the Sea Train, supporting it alongside the Marine officer.
Then, to the passengers' shock, they felt the train move.
Bit by bit, the Sea Train was pulled away from its original course, shifting toward the shores of Enies Lobby, three hundred meters away.
"The Sea Train is really flying! I'm not hallucinating! We're riding on a flying Sea Train!"
"Oh my god! Is this a miracle?! We were about to crash just moments ago! Am I dreaming?"
"This isn't a dream! Look down! That warship is still in the ocean below!"
At the same time, on the harbor of Enies Lobby, stationed Marines stood frozen, their heads tilted back in utter disbelief as they witnessed this miraculous scene.
In their view—
A Marine officer, draped in a Justice cape, stood high in the sky.
Two towering whirlwinds spiraled beside him, and his hands were lifting the hundred-meter-long Sea Train as he flew straight toward them!
"Kashii! Kashii! Come look! This is unbelievable! Someone is carrying the Sea Train and flying over here!"
At the entrance of the massive city gates, a large, rotund giant bellowed excitedly toward his companion.
"Oimo, what nonsense are you talking about? How much did you drink?"
The giant, known as Kashii, drowsily opened his eyes and followed Oimo's gaze toward the sky.
A second later—
His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. His jaw dropped.
"What the hell is that?! A flying sea serpent?!"
"Idiot! I just told you—it's the Sea Train! That guy is carrying it!"
High above, Rosha propelled the Sea Train forward, guiding it toward Enies Lobby's harbor.
The hundred-meter-long train, weighing no less than the two warships he had used as punching bags back at Marineford, was completely supported by his wind-controlling abilities.
The two ferocious tornado pillars surged with energy, driving the Sea Train toward the island.
Rorschach himself wasn't using much strength—he was merely guiding its direction.
The sheer force of the tornadoes far exceeded his expectations.
However, the stamina consumption was enormous.
Even now, he could clearly feel his energy draining.
It was just as exhausting as using the thunderous power within his body.
In truth, there was an easier way.
He could simply shift into his Azure Scaled Form, or even assume his Kirin Form, which resonated perfectly with wind and lightning.
If he were to reveal his true Kirin form, stretching over sixty meters, he could simply carry the Sea Train on his back and sprint through the air, effortlessly delivering it to its destination.
However, that would be far too flashy and draw too much attention.
The power of Devil Fruits was truly astonishing—so powerful that it defied physics and exceeded human understanding.
A few minutes later, accompanied by a tremor and a slight jolt, the hundred-meter-long Sea Train was finally delivered safely to the shores of Enies Lobby by Rosha.
"Phew, my stamina is nearly drained. It's been a while since I've felt this exhausted."
Rorschach flexed his wrists as he gazed at the Sea Train, now neatly placed in position.
At that moment, several Marine soldiers stationed nearby rushed over.
Leading them was a Marine Captain from headquarters.
The Captain strode forward briskly and saluted Rosha.
"Colonel, sir, may I ask—"
Rorschach smiled at him.
"I am Brigadier General Rorschach from Marine Headquarters. I've come to Enies Lobby to collect a bounty. Captain, could you please call for the person in charge here?"
"B-B-Brigadier General?"
The Captain hesitated, his eyes darting to the colonel insignia on Rorschach's shoulders.
"Heh, I was promoted after I left Marineford. I haven't had the chance to change my uniform yet. Don't worry, I'm not an imposter. Just go ask your superior, and you'll understand. Just tell them…"
"Someone is here to collect the bounty for the Avengers Pirates and the Decalban Pirates."
The moment he mentioned the Avengers Pirates and the Decalban Pirates, the Marine Captain stiffened, as if struck by a sudden realization.
A split second later, his expression shifted to one of deep respect.
With a crisp snap, he straightened his posture and saluted Rosha once again—this time, with the utmost reverence.
"Please forgive my ignorance! I didn't realize that you are the very same naval hero—Major Rorschach—who, half a year ago, defeated that ruthless pirate in the Sabaody Archipelago, the one who slaughtered thousands of Marines! No—Brigadier General Rorschach!"
"Uh… I really don't think I deserve the title of 'naval hero'…"
Rorschach quickly waved his hands, feeling a bit awkward.
"No! You are the very hero we Marines look up to!"
The Captain's voice trembled with emotion.
"You have no idea how much fear and anger the Avengers Pirates caused among Marines across the Grand Line back then."
He turned to the group of alert Marines behind him, waving enthusiastically as he shouted in excitement—
"Brothers! Look who it is! This is the hero we read about in the newspapers—Brigadier General Rorschach! The one who single-handedly wiped out the Avengers Pirates and the Decalban Pirates!"
"Brigadier General… Rorschach?"
The Marines stiffened in awe, their gazes filled with admiration and respect as they all stood at attention and saluted.
"To think that in just six months, Brigadier General Rosha was promoted from Major to Brigadier General… My god, that's an insane promotion speed."
Some Marines whispered in admiration.
"You fool! I think even a Brigadier General rank is too low for someone like Commander Rosha! A mere Brigadier General doesn't even begin to match his achievements!"
"Rorschach's strength is far beyond what the newspapers described! He actually… lifted the Sea Train and flew across the ocean!"
Surrounded by a sea of admirers, all staring at him with adoring and reverent eyes, Rorschach felt a little overwhelmed.
Suddenly—
From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of two swift figures leaping out from the second train car, vanishing in an instant, unnoticed by the excited Marines.
They moved so fast that no one even realized.
Rorschach's brows twitched slightly.
"Was that… Rob Lucci and Kaku?"
It wasn't surprising that he could recognize them.
After all, Lucci and Kaku's appearances were far too distinctive to ignore.
(End of Chapter)
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