Marineford in Sharingan, Uchiha Admiral

Chapter 34 The Young Peacock

"The top of the Marineford Tower houses the offices and meeting rooms of the Admiral, the Grand Admiral, and the Vice Admiral."

"The rear area is the living and training area, where the families of naval personnel mainly reside."

As Vice Admiral Tsuru walked along the wide corridor, the guards immediately stood at attention and saluted upon seeing her.

It was clear from their eyes that they were not in awe of Lieutenant General Tsuru's status, but rather impressed by the experience and wisdom of this legendary figure.

……

After giving a brief overview of the headquarters' layout, Vice Admiral Tsuru walked to a secluded spot and whispered.

"The Criminal Investigation Bureau is on the third floor, east side. Allen, your cooperation with the investigation is classified as a secret beyond the knowledge of a lieutenant general."

"After all, you are a rising star in the navy that the Warring States period marshal just cultivated. If you become a member of that group, it will have a bad influence."

"The official explanation is that you've been temporarily seconded to the Criminal Investigation Bureau to help investigate this incident."

"besides……"

As Lieutenant General Tsuru was speaking, Lucci's pupils suddenly contracted, and he leaped towards him, shouting, "Watch out!"

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Allen grabbed Lucci, who was about to jump and start moving, causing Lucci's still-recovering hand bones to crack.

Ignoring the pain in his arm, Lucci whispered urgently, "An ambush! Damn it, the Marine Headquarters' defenses are too lax!"

Allen glanced at him and curled his lip. "Lucci, you don't actually think Lieutenant General Tsuru's senses are inferior to yours, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qi's expression froze, but his hand softened while his mouth remained firm: "Maybe, after all, she's an old woman..."

The two looked up and saw that Lieutenant General Crane's feet had been grabbed by the stone bricks that had suddenly come to life, and he was frozen in place.

Lu Qi raised his head, as if to say: See? This old woman just didn't sense it!

Ignoring the childish Lucci, Allen turned his gaze to a pillar.

A girl's silvery laughter rang out from behind that pillar.

"Hehehehehe!! I caught you, Grandma!!"

A girl with long blonde hair, wearing a pink dress, and looking about thirteen or fourteen years old, skipped out, holding a pink whip in her hand.

"Oh no, the little peacock caught me! What should I do?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, looking distressed.

Allen shrugged at Lucci, his expression saying: See? He's playing with his granddaughter, why are you meddling in?

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The girl, hands on her hips, didn't see Allen and the other person in the shadow of the pillar, and began to introduce herself.

"My name is Peacock! I'm a user of the Whip-Whip Fruit, which grants me the ability to control anything I strike with my whip, even buildings! Pretty amazing, right?!"

"Hehe! I'll definitely become an even stronger navy officer than Grandma! I'm going to be a navy admiral! Hehehehehehe!!"

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"Hmm, that's impressive."

Allen stepped forward, stepping out of the pillar's shadow.

Half of his face had just been exposed to the sunlight, and his sharp jawline and high nose bridge made him appear almost razor-sharp.

The other half remained in the shadows, its brow bone and eye sockets so deep they seemed to swallow one's gaze.

In an instant, light and shadow drew a line on his face like the dividing line between day and night, and the air seemed to freeze, making it impossible to look away.

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The peacock froze, not even noticing the whip fall from its hand.

The face that covered her room was now standing alive not far away, making her heart clench and then pound wildly!

Grandma's shouts were muffled, leaving only the roar of blood rushing to my eardrums.

His mouth was slightly open, but no sound came out.

……

It wasn't until Lieutenant General Tsuru shook her body that her consciousness, which had wandered off to who-knows-where, was brought back.

Lieutenant General Tsuru looked at Allen helplessly and gave a wry smile: "I told you, your face would make women fall for you."

She shook the peacock again and said earnestly, "Don't overthink it, child. This level of competition is too early for you."

Judging from the unnatural flush on the peacock's face, how could Lieutenant General Crane not know what his granddaughter was thinking?

We've all been there; at fourteen, that's exactly...

She knew all too well how many women coveted this rising naval star, and that even her own granddaughter couldn't handle him.

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"Superficial woman, you're paralyzed just because of your appearance. Even if you were an ability user, I could have killed you hundreds of times over."

Lucci scoffed dismissively, but the next moment...

He felt a chill run down his spine.

Realizing what was happening... the chill came from Lieutenant General Tsuru, who had been kind and amiable throughout the journey.

She smiled, her eyes crinkling into slits, her voice flat and even: "Little leopard, don't be so arrogant..."

"If this weren't Marine Headquarters, those words would have been your last."

! !

Lucci instinctively sensed immense danger, but he couldn't even muster the thought of running away; his body was pinned to the spot and he couldn't move.

It's like an insect encased in amber!

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"Haha, just kidding~"

The oppressive atmosphere suddenly eased, and Lieutenant General Tsuru tilted his head and smiled.

Is this really... a joke...?

Lu Qi was breathing heavily, not daring to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and looked at Lieutenant General Tsuru with a wary gaze.

This old woman is more terrifying than I imagined...

Allen shook his head inwardly.

As expected of someone who dared to challenge Fleet Admiral Akainu, his arrogance bordered on insanity, making him seem rather foolish.

You won't behave until you get a stun gun.

If someone could make a lawless guy like Doflamingo run away at the mere sight of him, how could Vice Admiral Tsuru be a simple person?

……

Allen approached the peacock and bent down to pick up the whip she had dropped.

The girl who had appeared like a mischievous devil was now hiding in her grandmother's arms, her hands nervously clasped together, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Allen took her hand and returned the whip to her.

Their eyes met, and Peacock pouted, her eyes glistening: "Am I... am I stupid...? What does 'superficial' mean? Is it bad...?"

Allen pondered for a moment: "Superficial..."

"It means daring to face one's inner desires and liking beautiful people and things."

"I think a superficial and happy relationship is great, there's nothing wrong with it."

……

Allen reached out and ruffled the girl's blonde hair: "Miss Peacock, it's a pleasure to meet you."

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Have someone take the peacock away, and Tsuru will continue to lead Allen to the Criminal Investigation Bureau.

"Hey, Allen..."

After Lu Qi went in first, Lieutenant General He called out.

Allen stopped and turned around: "Do you have anything else to say?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru looked at him intently and said in a deep voice, "My intuition tells me that you are a hundred times more terrifying than that guy Lucci..."

"But along the way, I only saw a gentle and righteous young marine who was capable of shouldering the future of the Navy."

"So... tell me, was it just my imagination?"

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"Who knows?"

Allen smiled slightly: "Who can say what will happen in the future?"

"Anyway, let's just take it one step at a time, shall we?"

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Lieutenant General Tsuru smiled with relief: "That makes sense."