Hachiman woke up that day with hopes of being assigned as the captain of the East Blue division. Given the weakness of those seas and his powers, he could have been quite content. However, unfortunately for the Marine, Hachiman was now a highly valuable asset due to his Logia abilities and recently acquired Haki.

So, in his mind, he could understand why they had appointed Yukino as his second-in-command. Even though he didn't personally like Yukino, her name had topped his old list of people he'd like to see dead.

But with all the dark feelings he may have had for Yukino, he couldn't deny that she was the best choice they could have given him as the second-in-command. Not only was she the best of their generation, but she also had the talent to be promoted to commander in a short period of time (4 years) without even entering the Grand Line, which was quite incredible. Most people in her position took 10 years to achieve such a promotion.

However, the unknown girl with her lustrous hair had the audacity not only to arrive late but also to confuse him with Hayama. That was already the last straw for his patience, as any mistake always led to comparisons, and in comparisons, Hachiman had a long history of losses.

"If you're looking for Captain Hayato, he's in room number 1. This is room number 8, under the command of Captain Hachiman," Yukino responded, taking control of the situation.

"Uh, it can't be. My name says I have to report to Division 8, and it also has the name of the assigned captain..." Iroha said, looking confused as she took out her paper and showed it to everyone.

"It says 'Ha...'" Yukino began reading only the initial of the name because the rest was obscured by Iroha's finger.

"That's right, 'Ha' from Hayato Hayama. Did they change the rooms?" Iroha asked confidently.

"Why don't you read the request properly..." Yukino replied.

Upon hearing Yukino's words, Iroha made a displeased face and looked at the paper. "I don't know what you're trying to tell me, but I'll read it out loud and clear to prove I'm right... Ahem, 'Junior Lieutenant Iroha Ishiki, you have been transferred to the Special Forces of Division 108, under the command of newly promoted Captain Hachiman Hikigaya.'"

Iroha read it out clearly before her excited expression changed from satisfaction to horror. "Ha, this must be a mistake. Sorry for the interruption, Captain Hachiman Hikigaya. I'll go talk to the personnel officer to rectify this small placement error, as I believe I would be better suited with Hayama-senpai or at a lower rank with Hero Koby," Iroha expressed as she apologized and was about to close the door to leave. Yuigahama spoke before she could.

If I'm not mistaken, Fleet Admiral Akainu-sama is in charge of these assignments,"

"Oh, how do you know that? I thought about changing your battalion as well..." Hachiman spoke with a neutral tone in his voice.

"Oh no, no, no, I'm quite satisfied here. I feel like this will be a very pleasant place with little pressure," Yuigahama said, blushing and laughing as she received Hachiman's gaze.

"(Now that I think about it, this girl has always been so kind to everyone, even gave us all nicknames in the group. It's good to see that she remains a good girl, an ideal girl for the Marine)," Hachiman thought, forming a rather positive opinion of kind-hearted people. If he were his old self just out of the academy, he would have disliked her for being too kind, but his time in Sōbu and the friends he made at his barracks had made him a less pessimistic man.

"What happened was that most of my friends ended up in Ha-kun's group and wanted me to join them. But when they found out that Fleet Admiral Akainu was in charge..." Yui said, trailing off as she moved her eyes and touched her face with her finger.

"They gave up immediately and wished me luck with Hikki, hehehe."

"(Damn, I don't blame them. I wouldn't want to be in the sights of that man either. Oh, Captain Koby, I wish you the best of luck)," Hachiman thought as he prayed for his fellow captain.

Upon hearing Yuigahama's words, Iroha turned around and looked at Hachiman, who immediately felt that gaze.

"Captain senpai..." Iroha spoke sweetly while directing her gaze at Hachiman.

"Why did you remove my name from the title and put 'senpai'?" Hachiman asked.

"Captain senpai..." Iroha said again but with a cute pose, forming her hand into a triangle shape.

"No, seriously, why are you doing this again?"

"Don't be like that, Captain senpai. You know it would be something cute that a senpai would do for their cute kouhai..."

"I've only just met you, and I'm not your senpai, I'm your captain, and you're scaring me, so speak now, woman," Hachiman said, starting to lose his patience with the situation.

"I thought that since the senpai is a Logia user, he might be able to talk to Fleet Admiral Akainu," Iroha said as she approached Hachiman coquettishly.

"And negotiate to exchange a member from Captain Hayama or Captain Koby's group. That would be very, very, very nice of him," she added.

Iroha maintained a sweet smile near Hachiman, who immediately sensed the venom in her words. He knew poison well, having been so tainted and harboring a rivalry with the petite girl by his side.

"You know, if you want me dead, I can jump into the sea. That might cause a less painful death than dying from magma," Hachiman quipped sarcastically.

"Oh, come on, senpai, don't be a coward. You're a Logia user too," Iroha replied.

"Just because I'm a Logia user doesn't mean I'm immortal, and being a donut filled with magma is not in my plans for dying," Hachiman said, a bit agitated as he placed three fingers in front of Iroha.

"My plans involve getting a good retirement, returning to Sōbu, and finding a good wife to spend my final days in peace," Hachiman declared, lowering one finger with each word.

"Wow, that's a nice dream, Captain..." Yukino exclaimed, surprising Hachiman as she gained his attention.

"I believe in effort and simplicity, that's why I was a great admirer of the former admiral Kuzan," Hachiman continued, taking out a notebook. "I even got his autograph," he said, showing the people in the room where Kuzan's signature was. This diverted everyone's attention from Iroha, who pouted when she realized she was being ignored.

"Well, if that's how things are going to be, I'll introduce myself. I'm Iroha Ishiki, Junior Lieutenant, blah blah, ate a Devil Fruit, blah blah. That's all you need to know about me. Now I'm going to take a seat," Iroha said, sounding quite disheartened as she headed to one of the pieces of furniture.

"Eating a Devil Fruit? Are you also a user?" Hachiman asked, confused.

Hachiman didn't expect more than three Devil Fruit users in his team, as he knew how rare they were and that they were typically given to only two people per generation in the Marines. The others were lucky to encounter one, as was the case with him and Yoshiteru.

"Yep, but not because I stumbled upon it. I was the best of my generation two years ago," Iroha explained, somewhat recovering from her disappointment at not reading the transfer report properly.

"Two years ago? So, did you happen to meet a guy named Ryusuke Nagahara?" Hachiman asked out of curiosity.

"Oh, Ryusuke! If I remember correctly, he was a handsome guy with silver hair who confessed to me about two years ago," Iroha said, her eyes drifting upwards, a smile appearing on her face.

"He was such a hypocrite, telling me that we should be together because we were the best of our generation while dating five other girls. That was so disgusting that I kicked him to the curb and sent him flying," Iroha said with a smile, reminiscing about how that womanizer went airborne.

"But aside from that, he wasn't a bad guy. If he wasn't such a womanizer, I might have given him a chance since he was quite handsome," Iroha concluded, her gaze shifting towards Hachiman.

"(Hah, I knew he'd be a normie womanizer, but I'll keep this to myself since I don't like insulting the memory of the dead)," Hachiman said with a smile on his face.

"But why do you ask, senpai? Was he a friend or subordinate of yours?"

"Nah, he was just an acquaintance from my same island."

"Ah, okay. So, how has he been? I haven't heard from him since I graduated from the academy," Iroha said, now curious about her old crewmate.

"Did he finally settle down when he returned to his island? He used to say he had a local girlfriend but that he'd drop her for my love, or at least that's what I remember from his confession."

Iroha's words piqued Hachiman's curiosity, but before he could ask anything, Iroha continued talking.

"I think her name was Kamachi or Komachi, something like a South Blue rice brand," Iroha mentioned the name of her old crewmate's girlfriend without giving it too much importance.

"Well, to cut it short, if you ever see him again, senpai, and he turns out to be married, tell his girl not to worry because he's a womanizer, and tell her I'm not a threat to steal her man," Iroha said with a coquettish smile, winking.

"I know it'll be hard to forget me, but tell her not to worry," Iroha added, feeling rather pleased with herself. However, Hachiman wasn't paying attention as his mind was elsewhere.

"(That damn bastard son of a bitch. Oh, if Caribou hadn't killed you, I would have done it myself. You know what? I'll go to Sōbu right now and disintegrate your grave. And if anyone opposes me, I'll make Captain Morgan's reign of terror a paradise for anyone who dares to stand in my way. Yes, that's what I'll do)," Hachiman thought quickly as a sinister smile appeared on his face, and a creepy laugh began to escape his lips.

Yukino, without anyone saying a word, pulled out her staff and delivered a powerful blow to Hachiman.

"Ouch... this is the second time today you've hit me. You know what? I'm going to confiscate your Sea-Prism Stone staff. And why am I so short?" Hachiman asked, noticing that Yukino seemed a bit taller than he remembered.

"I'm sorry, Captain, but you started laughing sinisterly, which was scaring the Junior Lieutenant, and at the same time, you were melting the floor with the power of your Devil Fruit," Yukino said with a sweet smile that didn't give Hachiman a good feeling.

"I was actually thinking that you were considering leaving your Marine career to become a pirate, and I was about to stop you and exchange you for 100 million berries," Yukino continued.

"I'll let it slide this time, and for your information, I wasn't thinking of anything that bad. But 100 million surprises me; I didn't expect you to value me that highly."

"It's because you're a Logia user and because of the power of your fruit. Don't get too excited, Captain, and apologize to the Junior Lieutenant," Yukino said, pointing to a trembling Iroha who had risen from her chair, ready to fight, forming her fingers into a triangle.

"Oh, sorry, it's just that thinking about that dead bastard got me a little worked up, hehehe," Hachiman chuckled a bit as he unconsciously emerged from the small hole he had created.

"Ryusuke is dead? But he was a powerful Marine who mastered two Rokushiki techniques, Soru and Tekkai," Iroha exclaimed, alarmed as she moved her hands.

"And with the power of a carnivorous Zoan, he should have been a very strong Marine. What kind of monster killed him?" Iroha asked, frightened upon learning that the other person who had been the best of their generation was now dead.

"It wasn't a monster; it was a rookie... the pirate Caribou and his brother Coribou destroyed the ship he was on, and there were no survivors. That's what I managed to find out from the report," Hachiman explained.

"Those two aren't the rookie pirates assigned to Captain Mbap and Commander Laand..." Yukino said thoughtfully, placing her hand on her chin.

"That's right," Hachiman confirmed.

Yukino's words and Hachiman's confirmation raised questions in everyone present.

"What are you talking about, Captain Hachiman and Commander Yukino?" Saki asked with concern.

"Well, how should I put it, these special forces where we are gathered weren't created to make us look good but to be a new Marine attack force for cultivating rookies and thereby facing the new dangers of the sea," Hachiman explained with what he knew. However, a voice from the door spoke up.

"It's not just for that, Captain Hachiman. The Marines wouldn't cultivate new rookies for something so small..."

Everyone turned to see the voice coming from a male source, and they were all surprised when they saw the appearance of the man who had entered the room. A large man, 2.74 meters tall, with a grizzled appearance, was munching on a rice cracker as he walked in.

"Vice Admiral Garp, what brings you here?" Hachiman exclaimed, surprised but maintaining military composure in the face of the unexpected appearance of the Marine hero. His entire group instinctively followed suit.

"Ah, no need to be so formal, kid. I'm just a lowly instructor, or that would have been the plan if that bastard Kong had accepted my resignation from the Marines. Bwahahahahahaha," Garp laughed, but no one else laughed with him because no one in the room had the audacity to insult the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government. Only a hero like Garp had such a privilege.

"And as for your question about why I'm here, I just wanted to see how proudly the worst student this academy has ever had would rise as a captain," Garp said with his booming voice that shook the entire room.

"You should have seen the faces of those old farts who wanted to expel you when they saw you promoted to captain. Bwahahahahahaha!" Garp laughed while patting Hachiman on the shoulder.

"Laugh, young man. This is the beginning of your big day!"

"Hehehe..." Hachiman nervously chuckled.

"LOUDER! Bwahahahahahah!"

"Hehehehe!"

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!"

"Hehehehe!"

Hachiman and Garp burst into laughter simultaneously, leaving everyone else in the room unsure of how to respond to the unusual situation.

"Garp-sensei, if you came here to do something silly or make my students act foolishly, this is not the time..." Shizuka spoke as she appeared at the door with a large stack of files.

"Oh, Shizuka, I'm just here to instill some sea spirit in this young Logia user," Garp replied with a smile.

"Alright, but do it some other time because I have a lot of information to deliver and explanations to provide right now," Shizuka said as she placed the files on the table near the chalkboard.

"Oh, right, I had forgotten that I was going to explain a bit to these rookies about the Marine's plans," Garp recalled as he clenched his fist.

"Well, you didn't do it, so now I'll have to explain it," Shizuka said with a cigarette in her mouth.

"Always so diligent, Shizuka-chan. If I were 10 or 20 years older, I would have put you in charge of Ace and Luffy. Bwahahahahahahahaha!" Garp exclaimed with laughter as Shizuka turned around.

Zas! Crack! Plaf!

Those were the three sounds that were heard after Shizuka turned around. For those present, they could see Garp completely knocked down on the floor, leaving his silhouette imprinted on the wall. Meanwhile, Shizuka's arm, which had turned black, returned to normal.

"Whoa, Busoshoku Haki..." Yoshiteru Zaimosuka exclaimed in awe before falling silent, like everyone else in the room, when Shizuka looked at them with a smile.

"Sensei is very tired because of his age, that's why I sent him to sleep, okay?" Shizuka said with a smile.

"Hai, Commodore Shizuka-sama..." they all exclaimed in unison, understanding the message.

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"Now it's time to explain to everyone gathered here the current world situation and the new plans that Fleet Admiral Akainu-sama has prepared..." Shizuka announced as she hit the chalkboard.

Shizuka had everything prepared: a chalkboard, files neatly placed, and a Den Den Mushi to serve as a projector. All the members were sitting in rows, eagerly awaiting what was in front of them.

"About a year ago, one of the largest wars of our era occurred, Marineford..." Shizuka declared as the projector displayed images of the conflict.

The images showed filmed battles between the Marines and Whitebeard's pirates.

"The result of that war was the victory of the Marines, as the casualties of Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, who had a bounty of 5,046,000,000 Berries, were confirmed."

Behind Shizuka, the bounty poster and the name of Whitebeard were displayed.

"And Fire Fist, Portgas D. Ace, who had a bounty of 550,000,000 Berries and was also the son of the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger."

"But it wasn't an easy victory; it's estimated that the Marines lost over 70% of their forces in this battle," Shizuka stated as she showed an image of the battlefield, an image that brought discomfort to both Hachiman and Zaimosuka.

Shizuka sensed their unease and continued speaking, "As you know, Captain Hachiman, who participated in this war as a first-class soldier, and Lieutenant Zaimosuka, who participated as a sergeant, experienced most of the cruelty of this war. Out of the 70% of forces lost in this war..."

Shizuka then displayed a graphic on the large screen. "90% were ranks from Captain to First Class Soldier. Your comrades sitting beside you now are miraculous survivors."

She paused and continued, "Especially Hachiman, the survivors from the First Class Soldiers can be counted in the tens out of the thousands they once were. There were cases of Third or Second-Class Soldiers being promoted just to fill the quotas at Marineford."

It was difficult for Shizuka to talk about this, but she needed to be honest to maintain the integrity of the Marines. She knew that the only thing still keeping Hachiman allied with the Marines was the honesty of the good people within it.

"Of those poor men, only one survived, and he's in this room. Hachiman was the survivor of the Marine's sacrifice to achieve the goal of peace," Shizuka said, while Hachiman remained silent, his hands aflame as he remembered that he and his comrades fought in a war that wasn't meant for them.

"But why were lower-ranked warriors promoted? Weren't they too weak to participate in Marineford?" Zaimosuka asked, also pained by the loss of his comrades but understanding that it was their duty, and they fell as heroes.

"It was done to save future promising talents for the Marines, protecting valuable recruits for the future," Shizuka explained calmly.

"So, thousands of lives were sacrificed while only a fortunate few sons were saved. That's not fair to the families of those who died..." Saika expressed, deeply saddened by what he had just heard.

The world isn't black and white; sometimes one must make sacrifices and save things that may not seem just to achieve the objectives," Shizuka said as she walked and looked out the window.

"But for the greater good, it's the burden and responsibility of all members of the organization," Shizuka's words were filled with melancholy as she remembered the enormous number of young lives and family breadwinners lost. Even people she had trained herself had to see their bodies being carried away and their identification checked to see if they could be returned to their families.

"Returning to the presentation, unfortunately, the Marine's victory and sacrifices didn't end with the best possible outcome due to Whitebeard's final words," Shizuka instructed the Den Den Mushi to start playing a video. The video showed Whitebeard's immaculate back, with the current new Yonko, Blackbeard, and his crew in front of him.

["One Piece... it exists!"] were the only words heard in the video, but they conveyed the entire message to the team members.

"Whitebeard's death not only marked the end of an era but also the beginning of another by proving with his words that Gol D. Roger's coveted treasure was real," Shizuka explained as images began to show. The images depicted an increase in pirates and chaos in the seas, chaos not seen since Gol D. Roger's execution.

"Whitebeard's final words not only increased the appearance of new pirates by 45% but also awakened and emboldened pirates who had been dormant for years."

"Names that had disappeared from the seas have shown signs of existence once again, such as the Dark King Rayleigh when the bell event occurred." Behind Shizuka, an image of Luffy with his hat over his chest in front of the bells was displayed.

"Ah, someone who might feel personal to his captain, a former Supernova from 13 years ago who disappeared upon entering the New World."

Then behind Shizuka appeared the image of a man with a dark complexion, short black hair, and a smiling appearance adorned with a thin mustache, smiling at the camera. Below his image, his name and bounty were displayed:

"The Bloody Fist of the Pacific"

Bennedict Gauss

180,000,000 Berries.

In front of the image of the man who destroyed his island, severed his father's arm, and nearly killed him as a child, Hachiman could only feel stunned.

"Figures like these have reappeared in the world, along with an increase in newcomers," Shizuka continued, showing the bounty posters of famous pirates in the New World, including the Yonko and some Shichibukai.

"With Whitebeard's death, the New World was shaken. These old powers, upon losing one of their own, have concentrated on recruiting new talents to prevent these newcomers from replicating in the next generations."

The image changed, displaying the bounty posters of the Worst Generation.

"These newcomers have earned the title of the Worst Generation with their actions. For example, Eustass Kid, who took down Big Mom's ships, has been observed near where the red-haired Shanks is located."

The image shifted to display Eustass Kid's bounty poster.

"Captain"

Eustass Kid

470,000,000 Berries

"On the opposite end of the spectrum, some have decided to lend their power to the Marines, such as the Surgeon of Death, Trafalgar D. Law, who has become one of the new Shichibukai."

The image then displayed Trafalgar D. Law's bounty poster.

"Surgeon of Death"

Trafalgar D. Law

400,000,000 Berries

"It's a shame that such handsome guys are pirates," Iroha expressed with genuine disappointment.

"You said it. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find a good man who doesn't end up being a warlord or something weird," Shizuka replied, understanding Iroha's frustration.

Hachiman wanted to add something or ponder on the matter, but he was likely to end up embedded in the wall due to Shizuka-sensei's keen Haki, so he remained silent.

"Returning to the point, the Marines have managed to balance the power of the Shichibukai with the additions of Law, Weevil, the self-proclaimed son of Whitebeard, and Buggy, the star clown."

The image then changed to show the bounty posters of the two new Ouka Shichibukai.

"Whitebeard Jr."

Edward Weevill

480,000,000 Berries

"The Star Clown"

Buggy

750,000,000 Berries

"But Fleet Admiral Akainu, like many in the Marines, disagrees with relying on the power of these pirates," Shizuka expressed strongly. "Therefore, to deal with this rise in threats, the creation of new heroes within the Marines has been approved, and this is where you all come in."

Behind Shizuka, images of the eight new captains appeared.

"These eight were selected for having the best abilities of their generation and being under the age of 25," Shizuka explained. "But even though they are the most capable of the new generation, only three of them have mastered at least one form of Haki."

The images of the eight captains were reduced to three: Fuma, Koby, and Hachiman.

"Hikki, you've mastered Haki?" Yui expressed in astonishment.

"I've mastered Kenbunshoku Haki, but Busoshoku Haki…" Hachiman began, making his hand temporarily turn black before returning to normal. "I'm still struggling with it."

"As expected of my sworn friend, I must not fall behind and learn the powerful Haki to accompany you in battles," Zaimosuka declared, striking poses that left everyone in the room imagining Hachiman mounted on a giant boar, ready to face pirates.

"So it could be said that these three are the only ones who could potentially face a Logia user without Kairoseki," Yukino pointed out, still attentive to Shizuka's presentation.

"Exactly. Therefore, the Marines hope that, with this initial mission to capture potential Supernovas," Shizuka said excitedly, "the number of people who can use Haki will increase, not only among the captains but also among their subordinates."

"Oh, they expect that from us too? So it could be said that we have an advantage with our captain being knowledgeable about Haki," Yui noted.

"Especially in this group. Not for nothing is this the strongest group among the eight, and not just because Hachiman is a Logia user, but because all the others are quite skilled for their ranks," Shizuka's words made everyone in the room feel embarrassed at being considered elite, except for Hachiman and Yukino.

"That's precisely why we are the ones tasked with hunting down two of these potential Supernovas," Hachiman added, dampening the mood in the room.

—Two? What do you mean we have to hunt down two? Do we have more time?" Saki abandoned her silence and voiced her concern.

"No, you have the same amount of time due to the strength of the group and its captain," Shizuka stated as she closed her eyes. "Due to Hachiman's power, he has the most advantage against these rookies since it's very rare for them to know Haki."

"But that shouldn't be a reason for confidence, as due to the actions of the Worst Generation, these new rookies could have the support of a strong figure from the New World," Shizuka expressed as a new slide appeared behind her, this time with the title, name, and bounties of the men assigned to Division 108.

The first image showed a blonde man with an elderly appearance, blue eyes, and dressed in military attire.

"The Corrupt Politician"

Kant

50,000,000 Berries.

"A man originally from the North Blue, he was considered an honest politician despite his conservative tendencies. However, it was later revealed that he had arms deals with the underworld and photos of him hunting Fish-Men as if they were prey," Shizuka explained with disgust. "Unfortunately, he had contacts that helped him escape, and he and his family entered piracy."

"Most of the weapons he sold ended up with Baroque Works, the former organization of the ex-Shichibukai and current fugitive, Crocodile," Shizuka continued, and a bounty poster of Crocodile appeared behind her.

"Sir crocodile"

Crocodile

810,000,000 berries

"If it's discovered that Kant still maintains commercial relations with Crocodile, an immediate retreat is advised, as information about his whereabouts will be much more important than capturing Kant."

With that said, Shizuka changed the bounty poster to another one, now showing a young man of about 23-25 years with a perverted expression that elicited disgust from all the women in the room, as well as many men.

"The Depraved Slave Trader"

Wang-OKL.

66,000,000 berries

Even Hachiman felt the urge to punch him in the face.

"Wang is a prime example that a seemingly decent young man without problems can become the most despicable creature to walk the earth when granted great power," Shizuka expressed with complete disgust. "In this case, it was the power of a Devil Fruit that caught his captors off guard when they found him with a police chief's wife."

"What could have been a simple case of infidelity turned into a serious case of sexual abuse when thousands of testimonies from women across the kingdom revealed attacks by this man, all following the same pattern," Shizuka continued. The projector displayed an image of the man with many women, all sharing a common trait apart from their beauty—a mark on their foreheads. This mark was visible in various photos taken in different places throughout the city where the accused lived.

The image then switched to a Marine registration video where one of these women, who appeared frequently in the photos, was seen crying and recounting the abuse she had endured. She vehemently denied any infidelity, professing her love for her husband and expressing confusion about why she was with this man.

"The marks that appeared in the photos are no longer visible in the video," Hachiman noted with a noticeably angry expression.

"Exactly. In all the records of the women who reported such incidents and appeared in the photos, there were no marks on their foreheads. After sending the evidence to the Marines, it was discovered that the marks were a result of the powers of a Devil Fruit," Shizuka explained. The presentation displayed a fruit that was white with pink lines.

"The Dorei Dorei no Mi, the Slavery-Slavery Fruit, allows the user to control the minds of the opposite sex the user, and the marks on their foreheads are evidence of this power. This prompted an immediate request for his capture."

"But just like with Kant, the lack of information and negligence allowed this depraved man to escape," Yukino exclaimed, equally furious as Hachiman.

"Yes, not knowing the power of the accused, and terrified of being discovered, he used his powers to capture several police officers to escape. He then attacked a Marine base, which, unfortunately, was under the command of a female captain," Shizuka said with considerable anger.

"The captain, not knowing what was happening, fell victim to the powers of this Devil Fruit and joined him in escaping by stealing a Marine ship. Once at sea and no longer fearing exposure, they began attacking villages to abduct their women while killing the men," Shizuka explained while showing South Blue newspapers reporting on Wang's attacks.

"Not just villages, but also pirates, where he used their women to bolster his gang and killed the rest. This allowed his power to grow exponentially," Shizuka continued.

"Now that bastard is in the Grand Line, where he could continue to abduct and increase his power until he attracts the attention of a New World threat or, worse, a Celestial Dragon," Shizuka concluded with a grim expression.

"It's been said that next month he'll have a significant deal with Joker, and we suspect that these victims will end up in the hands of depraved nobles. At that point, the Marines won't be able to do anything," Hachiman exclaimed, his anger palpable. As the older brother, he could imagine what would happen if this tragedy befell his sister Komachi, and he understood the pain and anger of the victims' families, friends, and partners.

His fury was shared by everyone, particularly the women who had suffered the most from Wang-Okl's powers. This collective anger had led the team to a unanimous decision, without the need for discussion: their first target would be Wang-Okl.

"Commodore Shizuka, as the captain, I've made the decision that our first target will be the bastard Wang-Okl. I hope there are no objections?" Hachiman declared, looking at his new team.

"We are Marines; we do not question the captain's decision," Yukino stated firmly, with everyone else on the team nodding enthusiastically at the prospect of bringing Wang-Okl to justice.

"It seems you're already coming together as a team," Shizuka remarked with a smile. "Therefore, I'll provide you with all the records on Wang-Okl and his last known whereabouts. I suggest you take some rest or spend time with your families today, as you'll set sail for your respective missions early tomorrow morning."

"Remember, you have two months to capture them, so avoid unnecessary conflicts and trust your captain. Hachiman, you'll need to trust your team as well if you want to succeed. A crew that doesn't trust its captain, and a captain who doesn't trust their crew, often ends in disaster."

"Yes, Commodore Shizuka," they all replied in unison. With that, each member of the team left the room, their minds focused on the following day when they would set sail to capture their first pirate, Wang-Okl.

This was chapter 5. I would like to thank all those who commented, as you are the biggest motivators that keep me wanting to continue writing. Thank you very much.

I would also like to thank Realbarto for creating the fantastic cover image I'm using for the fanfiction. Thank you so much, bro. Your contribution and comments also motivate me a lot to write.

This was the last introductory chapter. Now comes the adventure and the hunt for the first target. You'll see the chosen cast to be the main characters interacting with each other, much like the Mugiwara crew.

The first target will be Wang-Okl, and I'm going to make you hate Wang-Okl, so you can enjoy how everything goes wrong for him and the beating he's going to receive.

"Now it's time for me to respond to the comments, but since there were quite a few, it will take me some time. To keep you all satisfied, I'll bring you Chapter 5."

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achagoya0072

Hayama managed to be promoted to captain when he was young, something that shows that his abilities are not bad at all, it was not for nothing that he was entrusted that his objective would be Bartholomeo (luffy's fan)

realbarto

Both users zoan to increase their fighting capacity in the dangerous world that can be one piece, the improvement of the haki will allow Hachiman to survive the dangers of the new world.

Orewall

gracias

foxycat99

gracias

ujay27

mbap is an oc, since at first I wanted all the new captains to be ocs, but then I realized that it would be very difficult to remember their names and fuma is from the tenkaichi nihon saikyo fighting manga

MaybeLesserEvil

Tostuka was one of the few people who interacted with Hachiman at the academy, the others being Zaimokusa and Saki.

Yukino only interacted to demonstrate their "rivalry" and Yui was nice to everyone.

grandrexorder

yep, and now there are 4 with iroha, it is a demonstration of the confidence that the navy has in hachiman and hoping that as a logia user he will develop quickly for the battle against the pirates in the new world.

I will take your advice about zaimokusa and now it will be the buta buta no mi

puzahx2

an accident caused by the oc of chapter 2 generated the beginning of the rivalry between hachiman and yukino.

the marine goes with everything to prevent the generation of pirates of the worst generation in this era, zaimokuza can still be a swordsman with a great sword due to the strength of his fruit, the buta buta no mi model boar.

Hachiman never saw himself eating a devil fruit, since he knew that with his bad luck he would get a paramecia that he would not know how to use, it was fate and hunger that made him eat a strange fruit that just turned out to be a logia wink wink

Guest

I'm seriously considering taking your suggestion.

Moshinonsters

if hachiman had obtained his powers 2 years before and had collided with the mugiwara in paradise, he would have beaten them because the mugi were unaware of haki and would have no way to hurt him (as happened to smoker)

but when they meet, hachiman will need to at least perfect his busoshoku haki

hachimanfans

a good captain needs a good crew and this cast I thought was the best, a spoiler hayama's crew is the majority of his clique

issei

gracias

yoyon586

gracias

nobody99998

I'm going to be honest, I didn't understand much of your comment and therefore I apologize, so I will only respond to what I understood.

Yukino behaves like the characteristics established in her canon, but adapted to One Piece where there is the feeling of competition (see the relationship between Zoro and Sanji) and added to the fact that Yukino at the beginning was the one who had all the first places in Hachiman's notebook. of the person he hated the most, this was therefore adapted from there, but in One Piece today's enemy can be tomorrow's ally (example Hancock with Luffy)

Mbe

Exactly, for that same reason Hachiman in One Piece if he is not a random person, he would be a marine more than a pirate and it is the key because I placed him in the organization that is an antagonist of the protagonist of One Piece, because of the personality that Hachiman has

Wicked.A

he is going to play and interpret that personality of hayama throughout the fics, so that everything is not so monotonous