[One Piece] Lava and Red Rose

[Puff puff...]

In the Admiral's Office of the Navy Headquarters, Sengoku was biting a senbei that Garp had brought to read the documents when the phone on the desk suddenly rang.

Zhan Guo quickly swallowed his mouth full of food, hurriedly wiped the senbei crumbs off his hands on his clothes, and answered the phone inarticulately:

"Moxi Moxi, this is the Warring States Period."

[Warring States Marshal. ] The deep and hoarse male voice came from the phone bug, and the sense of majesty with very personal characteristics was very recognizable.

Warring States: "Oh, Sakaski, is the mission going well? Is there something wrong with calling here at this time?"

The rigorous and iron-blooded general under him is a person who doesn't like nonsense, and he usually calls his dedicated phone number, there must be something important.

[Yes, I found something very strange and need to confirm with you. ]

Zhan Guo reached out to hold the teacup, and said leisurely, "Oh? What's the matter, tell me..."

[………]

10 minute later.

"Boom!!"

"It's unreasonable!! How could such a thing happen?!!"

A brigadier general who was just about to knock on the door and come in was taken aback by the roar from the marshal's office, and withdrew his hand resentfully, he could feel the marshal's fury through the door panel, he thought for a while, turned around and left immediately.

Anyway, his business is not very urgent, so let's not touch the bad luck of the Marshal of the Warring States...

Sure enough, before the witty brigadier could completely walk out of the marshal's office, the door was pushed open all over the place, and the supreme commander of the navy, Marshal Sengoku, strode out with a face full of anger. shouted:

"Prepare the boat!! This old man wants to board Marie Gioia immediately!!!"

The sailors under him hurriedly saluted: "Yes!! Marshal of the Warring States Period!!"

Warring States was full of anger, and he was almost furious at the information given by Sakaski!

Suppressing the high-risk task of fighting among the four emperors!To deploy a group of trainee navigators who have just graduated from the Naval Academy for the expedition fleet? ! !Whether it will delay time or not, let’s not talk about the rapidly changing climate in the second half of the great voyage, not experienced navigators can’t detect it at all! !If you are not careful, the whole army will be wiped out in irresistible natural disasters! ! !

For this kind of thing, who bypassed his order? ! !

Apart from the five old men above his head, Zhan Guo really couldn't think of anyone else who had the right to overwhelm him and secretly change the staffing of the expedition fleet!So he immediately issued an order to let the expedition fleet go to the nearest naval base, replace those trainee navigators on the ship who don't understand farts and just got out of the ivory tower, and then reorganize the order to go to the new world!

There are two navy headquarters with the highest combat effectiveness in the team this time-admirals! !As devil fruit capable users, although they are the strongest standing at the top of the world, they cannot resist the disasters of nature!That kid Kuzan often rides a bicycle on the sea is not too much to worry about, but what about Sakalski?And what about the other elite officers?The sea is the natural enemy of ability users, without the guidance of experienced navigators, if they encounter those huge storms that can destroy the fleet head-on, wouldn't they be finished!

The navy cannot afford the tragic consequences of losing so many elite combat forces! !

"Those old ghosts, what on earth are you trying to do!!" Zhan Guo's expression was sour that he could see a certain level. He hurriedly boarded the ship and rushed to Marie Gioia. The 'Five Old Stars' confront each other face to face, and it is bound to seek justice!

The warship carrying the marshal gradually sailed away from Malinfordo, and the three generals were delayed by their respective situations and could not return to the headquarters in a short time.Since then, all forces related to Inesis have left the Navy headquarters. If the blond Tianlong sent a signal to the Navy for help at this time, it is estimated that they would not be able to get any response.

The most dangerous situation... happened...

However, Innissis is completely unaware of what is happening outside at this moment.

-

There was a strong smell of medicine in the dim master's room. The cough of the old master who had been bedridden for a long time could be heard from the four-poster bed. Inessis took a candle from the door and walked slowly to her father. On the edge of the bed, sat down.

"…………Father."

The blond-haired young master frowned, looking at the old father who looked extremely thin and pale under the candlelight, all kinds of feelings flooded his heart, but he was finally speechless and could only yell softly.

The old Patriarch laughed, stretched out his hand, and patted the back of his daughter's hand beside the bed. His voice was as forgiving and mellow as ever, with a hoarseness that had not recovered from a long illness, and he said slowly: "Hey, I'm back, Xi you."

The moment the old father spoke, Inesis suddenly felt a little hot. She closed her eyes and tried her best to pull out a soft smile: "Yes, I hurried back when I heard that Grandpa Feynman said you were looking for me... Are you okay?" The question was naturally the illness that my father had been suffering from for many years.

The old Patriarch shook his head, as if he did not intend to talk about this issue. Those dark blue eyes, exactly the same as those of Inesis, stared fixedly at his daughter whom he had not seen for a long time, and did not speak anymore...just patted the back of his daughter's hand gently, Just like the little blonde princess who was sulking after losing a fight with Doflamingo when she was a child, she kept patting gently, softly and full of care.

Neither father nor daughter spoke, and the atmosphere fell into silence for a while.

Five years ago, Inesis had tried her heart and soul to convince her Draconian blood parents to accept her marriage to a mortal, and an admiral at that.The typical Celestial Dragon mother who let her off since she was a child turned on her on the spot, and told her that when Inesis returned to Marie Gioia with a "renewed heart", she would be from the Don Quixote family in the East China Sea. Move back!It was a disguised attempt to sever the mother-child relationship with her.

Inesis was not surprised that her extreme-minded mother would react like this, but accepted it calmly, and said, "Then please enjoy the beautiful climate of the East China Sea to the fullest, and the family's affairs will not be troublesome for you." Worrying' response, the mistress was so angry that she slapped her daughter viciously, then left her husband and daughter without hesitation, left the house with a bunch of servants and slaves, and really went to the East China Sea settlement in the territory.And not long after Innissius and Sakaski got married, the mistress who ran away from home confirmed the fact that her daughter had secretly concluded a marriage with the sailor, and immediately divorced her husband who had done nothing and had not blocked or supported her. After getting married, she turned around and remarried to another noble family of Tianlong people. Even Don Quixote's surname was completely abandoned, and the two parties have had no contact since then.

So the big Don Quixote family is only left with the old master who has been bedridden for a long time and the rebellious young master...

Compared with the extremely unfeeling approach of the biological mother, her father has a different attitude.

Recalling what her father said to her on the eve of her wedding after she had confessed to her family, her father locked himself in the study for several days, and Innissis's eyes became hot, and the deep blue eyes couldn't help being clouded. layer of fog.

Her father came out of the study with a pale face, as if he had figured out something, although his expression was tired, he still gave her a hug in a gentle and tolerant manner:

[I couldn’t support your uncle back then, nor could I protect their family. I’ve always blamed myself.Now you have chosen a path similar to his. The only thing you can do as a father is to fight your old life to block the difficulties and accountability of the elders for you... The strength of a father is weak, and I don’t know how to do it. How far can I do it for you, but my child, please remember one thing...]

His father took her hand and patted the back of her hand gently just like now, his blue eyes exactly like hers were full of gentleness.

他 说:

[If you think your choice is right and worth it, just let it go. ]

[I've always known...you and your uncle are very similar, and there's always been a seed in your heart. However, we've been instilling our values ​​in you for so many years, so you must feel very uncomfortable...]

Father's voice was calm and mellow, and he seemed to choke up a bit when he said this.

[Don't hold back anymore, don't try to be brave... Inesis, my child...]

With the teardrops pouring out of Innissi's eyes, the old patriarch with blond hair and half-white hair showed a gentle smile to his daughter, and the curvature of the corners of his eyes was exactly the same as when his daughter smiled:

[you are free.Choose the life you want, marry the one you love... I will always be behind you, your shield, your nest... As a father, that's all I can do. ]

you are free.

Do what you want to do.

Live the life you want to live.

Let me do my best to protect you and block all blame for you.

I am your father.

Innissi still clearly remembers that even though she couldn't attend her wedding, on the eve of the wedding, her biological father exhausted all his heart and put his heart and soul into the temperature of the kiss of blessing that fell between her eyebrows.

That burst of warmth is called 'family'.

-

Since then, the old patriarch of the Don Quixote family has publicly announced the postponement of the succession ceremony of the young master Don Quixote Innissi Palace, prohibiting her from stepping into the patriarch's domain deep in the main house in the name of 'reflection' , without the summons of the Patriarch, no one is allowed to enter.

This seems to be a breakup between father and daughter, but it is actually a cover-up that the old Patriarch had to do to protect his daughter.In this way, the Council of Elders could not use Don Quixote's family as a cover, and the council also got an explanation that "the rebellious young master was imprisoned by the old patriarch and was in danger of losing the right of inheritance", which was barely calmed down. down.Therefore, under the delicate balance of various forces created by the old master, the young master was able to do what she wanted. Although there were many restrictions and overlord clauses, she finally married the admiral and became Sakalski's wife. Get a wife.

For so many years, because of maintaining the illusion of 'father-daughter split', Inesis rarely had the opportunity to see her old father. Today, she was summoned suddenly, and she was half emotional and half inexplicable.

"... Hill." In the darkness, the old Patriarch's voice was hoarse, as if speaking loudly was difficult.

Innissi moved closer to him, hummed obediently, and signaled that she was listening.

The old owner asked with a smile: "How is your body? Are you still healthy? I heard that old fellow Feynman said that you are pregnant. This is really good news. Will I be able to hug the fat man soon? Grandson?"

Innissius smiled softly, and said softly: "Well~ everything is fine for me. Although pregnancy is a bit hard, I am very happy to have these two gifts from heaven~"

"Two?" The old Patriarch raised his eyebrows.

Innissis smiled playfully like a little girl, and said, "It's twins~ I found out during the prenatal checkup a few days ago."

"Really?! That would be great!"

The old Patriarch, who had been leaning weakly on the pillow, became energetic in an instant, and his dark blue eyes were also stained with a smile, and immediately he kept asking about the situation of the two precious grandchildren.The two father and daughter hadn't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they had a lot to talk about, so for a while, no one brought up the topic of the sudden summons, but chatted enthusiastically about Inesis's daily chores.

Seeing his daughter, who looked very similar to him, happily narrate those ordinary and trivial life anecdotes to him, the old patriarch listened with a smile on his face, and asked a question or two from time to time, and the two father and daughter chatted lively.

The laughter continued for a long time, until Innissis felt that she had said almost everything about the past five years, as if a switch was suddenly pressed, and the two father and daughter of Don Quixote's family stopped chatting tacitly , and his expression gradually became heavy.

After a long time, the blond-haired resident of my hometown finally sighed and opened his mouth:

"Hill."

Inesis: "I'm here."

The old Patriarch pondered for a while, and when he spoke again, his voice was a long-lost majesty and heaviness:

"Did you also get involved in the incident of Marie Joa's arson and emancipation of slaves a few years ago?"

Use declarative sentences, not questions.

In an instant, the blond young master leaning against his father with a gentle expression froze all over, and his dark blue eyes suddenly widened.

"...Is that really the case?"

Sensing the strange movement of her daughter's stiff trembling under the palm, the grizzled old patriarch let out a long sigh, like a murmur, and uttered the terrifying answer instead of her daughter.

In the silence as if a needle could be heard, Innissi's complexion turned pale.Her eloquent lips moved up and down, but there seemed to be something choked in her throat, and she couldn't utter a word of excuse.

At this moment, there was only one thought echoing in her mind——

Her rebellious behavior was exposed.

Oh no…………

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