"Fleet Admiral Kong, you called for ?"
"Hm? Hamr, weren't you in Mary Geoise? Why are you back already?"
Seeing Hamr suddenly appear in the Fleet Admiral's office, Sengoku was equally surprised.
After all, one second ago Hamr had been the topic of discussion, and now he had appeared in person.
"Sengoku, old man, do you really enjoy going to Mary Geoise that much?"
"Then next ti the Five Elders summon soone, you go instead."
"Let's see whether those five old geezers beat you up or not."
The rciless mockery instantly darkened Sengoku's face as he viciously glared at Hamr.
"Sengoku, your deduction may have been wrong."
"Hamr didn't reach any agreent with the Five Elders."
"He's also extrely confused by their sudden change in attitude, which is why he ca back specifically to ask whether we had done sothing on our side."
Kong felt like his head was about to explode.
Watching the two n staring each other down made his headache even worse, so he hurriedly explained the situation.
Upon hearing this, Sengoku thought:
'How is that possible? I guessed wrong?'
'That shouldn't be the case.'
'Other than so combat ability and his blacksmithing skills, what does this little bastard Hamr even have?'
'Aside from using forging as a way to conduct subtle transactions, how could he possibly make the Five Elders change their minds?'
"Hamr, what exactly happened?"
"Wasn't it because you used your creations to make so sort of deal with the Five Elders, causing them to approve your promotion?"
Hamr helplessly shook his head.
"That was originally my plan."
"But the Five Elders never even gave the opportunity."
"As for why they later approved my promotion… it was completely inexplicable."
"I thought you guys had pulled so strings on your end, but apparently not."
"Sengoku, old man, co on, use that strategic brain of yours and figure this out."
"If we don't analyze this properly, I'm going to feel uneasy as hell."
Those were the Five Elders, after all.
The highest-ranking Celestial Dragons who devoured people without even spitting out bones.
Even though there was still Imu above them, those five were publicly acknowledged as the pinnacle of power in the world.
Such a drastic shift in attitude, of course Hamr felt nervous.
"This is strange."
"If it wasn't because of your abilities…"
"Then why would the Five Elders back down?"
For the first ti, even Sengoku couldn't grasp the Five Elders' intentions.
"Oh right."
"The Five Elders also granted unrestricted access to Mary Geoise."
"And they arranged a residence for too. A pretty grand palace, actually."
"They even gave ten servants."
"That scared so much I imdiately ran away."
Hamr suddenly dropped another bombshell.
Kong and Sengoku were stunned.
'Hamr's residence?'
'In Mary Geoise?'
'He wasn't a Celestial Dragon, so how could he possibly live there?'
At that mont, Sengoku suddenly felt Hamr's image grow infinitely taller.
This bastard absolutely had to stay in the Marines.
Among Marines, only Fleet Admirals and Admirals could set foot in Mary Geoise.
Hamr was probably the first Marine in history to possess such privileges.
And on top of that, he was the beloved Master Ornn of the Celestial Dragons.
If Hamr handled the Celestial Dragons in the future, wouldn't the Marines rise to unprecedented heights?
"Sengoku, old man, what's with that look?"
"I already know what you're thinking."
"I'm telling you right now, don't even think about it."
"You deal with those idiots wearing glass helts yourself."
"I'm absolutely not staying in Mary Geoise."
Sengoku's expression of incoming joy instantly collapsed.
"Hamr, regardless of the reason behind all this…"
"The fact that the Five Elders value you is real."
"At least for now."
"So you don't need to worry too much."
Hearing this, Hamr finally felt a little better.
'Right.'
'The Five Elders must've just gone crazy.'
'What did that have to do with ?'
'Yeah!'
Thinking about it that way made him feel much more comfortable.
"That's more like it."
"It's definitely those five old geezers' problem."
"Alright then, if that's the case, I'm heading back to G1 Branch."
"Lance and the others are still waiting for there."
"Wait, Hamr! My exclusive weapon!"
Before Sengoku could finish speaking, Hamr once again activated the Cloud Armor.
Huge wings appeared behind him.
With a single flap, he smashed through the window and flew away.
Leaving the two old veterans choking on dust.
….....
Several days later, New World, Dressrosa waters.
"Hamr, are you seriously planning to stay permanently in Dressrosa?"
"Hmph, what would you know?"
"Dressrosa possesses the finest wrought iron in the entire sea."
"I already asked Onigumo and the others from the Marines to negotiate cooperation with King Riku."
"Then why not just stay at Headquarters and wait?"
"Forget it. With your brain, even if you thought until your head exploded, you still wouldn't understand."
Hamr had his own plans.
Or perhaps it would be more accurate to call them ambitions.
Those ambitions forced him to set foot upon Dressrosa's soil.
Even if it ant facing Scarlett again, he couldn't retreat.
The Warhamr successfully docked at Dressrosa's harbor.
Hamr ordered Lance and the others to settle in while he personally headed alone to the King's Plateau, where he smoothly t King Riku.
"Long ti no see, King Riku."
King Riku silently nodded while observing the now even more refined Hamr before him.
Truthfully speaking, at Hamr's age, possessing such strength and status really did make him one of the sea's rare young heroes.
"Hamr, what brings you to Dressrosa this ti?"
"Earlier, your Marine Rear Admiral Onigumo already reached an agreent with ."
"You can rest assured regarding the wrought iron. Mining operations have already begun."
'Oh?'
'They moved quickly.'
'Not bad.'
Unfortunately, Hamr's goal this ti was even greater.
And with his next sentence, King Riku was completely shocked.
"King Riku…"
"I want to station myself at Green Bit beside Dressrosa."
"And establish my personal branch base there."
"What?! Say that again!"
"I want to establish a Marine Branch at Green Bit."
"Of course, it would be my personal branch."
Seeing Hamr's serious expression, King Riku knew he wasn't joking.
'But why Green Bit?'
'Could it be…'
'He already knew?'
"King Riku, you know my abilities and strength."
"I know what exists on Green Bit."
"The Tontatta Kingdom of the dwarves, right?"
King Riku was even more shocked.
He couldn't understand how Hamr knew things so clearly.
"Back when I first went to Green Bit, my Observation Haki already sensed sothing."
"And combined with Dressrosa's fairy legends…"
"King Riku, there's no need to hide it."
"I'm a Marine, not a pirate."
"Even if I want the dwarves' assistance, I'll offer corresponding compensation."
"Oh?"
"Is that so?"
"Then what exactly does the famous Vice Admiral Hamr intend to offer in exchange for the Tontatta Tribe's trust?"
A cold female voice suddenly rang out from outside.
Hamr's entire body trembled.
Because he knew perfectly well who had arrived.
It was none other than Dressrosa's princess, Scarlett.
"Long ti no see, Princess Scarlett."
"Hmph! I'd rather never see you again, bastard Hamr!"
Hamr: 'Another person calling a bastard.'
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