One Piece: I am the Fleet Admiral?

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For the Marines, the overlords of the sea, capturing a single notorious pirate is nothing significant.

Especially when the Fleet Admiral, an Admiral, and the clones are dispatched together.

Shakky didn't hear the news right away, and after notifying Rayleigh to flee immediately, the Marines' victory was practically guaranteed.

Anyway!

The solution to the internal issues of One Piece has already been uncovered.

Now, it's curbing depends on how fast that devil fruit is found.

Regarding this matter, neither Akira's real body nor his clone has come up with a good solution, so things can only be dealt with slowly.

The staff stayed up several nights in a row, but they couldn't find any information about a pirate who ate that fruit from the massive stack of bounty posters.

Either the person in question hadn't gone to sea yet, or that~ power hadn't been consumed by anyone.

Many people across the seas also received explosive news from the newspapers.

There were many who claimed to possess honesty or powers that could force others to be honest.

But after testing by officers at various bases, they were all exposed as liars without exception.

Therefore, although Rayleigh has been captured and imprisoned in Impel Down, his current usefulness is limited.

At best, they can clone some of the strong individuals in Eternal Hell to make a small contribution to the world.

That's the end of the bad news,

Now for the good news!

First, Water 7.

After receiving a large number of orders from the Marines and getting a portion of the deposit to purchase wood, the entire city, which was previously lifeless, suddenly burst with energy.

Under the leadership of the new company that merged all the shipbuilding firms, the shipwrights stopped their internal conflicts, abandoned competition, and began making ships for the Marines wholeheartedly.

The assembly line production system kicked into gear.

The effect was immediate and astonishing.

The speed at which Water 7 was building qualified ships every day was so fast that materials couldn't keep up with demand.

And with such a massive number of ships, it wasn't feasible to store them all at the port.

Each night, the Kuma clones would transport them to bases around the world.

For bases whose locations were unknown, local Marines were ordered to nearby kingdoms or towns to retrieve them under the staff's direction.

The shortage of Marine ships was preliminarily resolved.

Next came the grand strategy.

While waiting for the ship shortage to be fully addressed, the idle staff had already planned out all future operations.

Take South Blue, for example.

After receiving more than a dozen sailboats at a particular base, the officer stationed there, along with a small number of soldiers and transformation leaves, remained on high alert, ready to respond to emergencies at any moment.

Following the action plans laid out by the staff, veterans with more than five years of service were selected, and along with dozens of recruits, they embarked on patrols in their assigned zones, cruising day and night.

Whenever these veterans encountered pirates, they would immediately unleash long-range artillery fire.

If the pirates weren't weak and managed to avoid being sunk, a battle would ensue.

The Marines would suppress the enemy with firepower from a distance, and as they got closer, they would send out large numbers of replicated civilians carrying bombs.

These replicas would rush in and detonate the bombs directly.

If the pirates were strong enough to survive that, the strong clones would be deployed to finish the job.

With this level of coordination, most pirate groups could be taken down with minimal injury to the Marines.

And these combat tactics weren't just limited to the Four Seas; they were being executed even in the first half of the Grand Line.

Unless a Marine squad happened to have someone with powerful Devil Fruit abilities or got particularly lucky, they no longer had to rely solely on the clones.

Most pirates found themselves devastated, their ships sinking to the dark seabed.

It's worth mentioning that today's Marines are not lacking in weapons or ammunition.

This abundance is thanks to the arsenal of the Bertomy Passion Kingdom.

Akira's ability from the Dog-Dog Fruit Model: Monster Racoon doesn't only allow him to copy people; he can also replicate objects from reality or memory.

The outdated guns and shells in the One Piece world lack precision, but even an ordinary adult woman could reproduce large quantities.

As it turns out, the Bertomy Passion Kingdom was struggling, with its people in desperate need of work to earn money and support their families.

The Marines, needing a massive number of civilians to copy guns and shells, found a perfect match in this kingdom.

Akira had an unlimited supply of leaves.

The people of the Bertomy Passion Kingdom added to this by producing replica guns and shells in their factories, using only minimal physical effort.

To be honest, apart from providing food to replenish the workers' energy, the cost to the Marines in berries was very low.

After all!

The Bertomy Passion Kingdom makes the money, and no one else can touch a berry of it.

A number of Marine officers stationed at headquarters also made a tidy profit by selling goods between islands, covering the cost of provisions with ease.

Next comes the matter of regional recovery and the issue of Pacifista clones.

With the success of Akira's operations, Marine Bank now has a significant surplus of berries at its disposal.

All over the world, strong individuals who were hired to use their physical strength in Fushikang have received their rewards.

With so many berries in their hands, these workers' enthusiasm was immediately sparked.

At first, there were some troublemakers, but after seeing the massive rewards other paper kings were getting, they too became eager and began working overtime every day to make copies.

As a result, the Marine warehouses filled with different categories of transformation leaves, and their numbers continued to grow.

Officers and soldiers often found themselves with fresh supplies before they even exhausted the previous ones.

Considering this situation, Akira's clone decided to distribute some of the low-level models that had been phased out to remote island towns for free.

This would give these areas the power to defend against pirates, contributing alongside the Marines to ending the era of great pirates.

At the same time, Marine bases around the world were undergoing expansions.

Lastly, there's the issue of berries.

The reputation of Akatsuki for providing safe and reliable homes has been fully confirmed.

In the Four Seas and the first half of the Grand Line, it is flourishing across every member nation.

As soon as the pre-sale opened, everything sold out instantly.

There were even high-ranking nobles who were willing to raise the price just to secure a prime piece of land.

For the Marines, this flow of money was more than welcome.

Like a massive wave, the flood of berries rushed toward the Marine Bank, submerging it in wealth like the mythical Sea God Poseidon.

Graeme, the CP0 captain who had been observing, could hardly contain his excitement, his eyes practically glowing pink with greed.

On the side of God of Fortune Lu Feld, the progress was also very promising.

The Marines had reached a limit in expanding through the member nations of the World Government, but the non-affiliated countries were still an untapped market.

Monopolizing business in those territories was incredibly lucrative.

Lu Feld income from each kingdom was equivalent to what he used to earn in several years of work.

Even though he only received 30% of the profit, it was enough to keep him busy counting money every day.

Because the income was flowing in so fast, he even considered shutting down the Rehabilitation factory to focus entirely on selling luxury villas.

However, when Akira learned of this, he called Lu Feld with a warning.

He instructed him not only to keep it running but also to open more branches to support the Marines and the world at large.

After all, Akira reminded him that even the strong pirates needed to be kept productive.

Despite his initial reluctance, Lu Feld couldn't refuse and agreed to continue the operation.

Seventy percent of the profits from the villa sales were also transferred into a personal account provided by Akira.

The Marines were well-equipped: boats, guns, ammunition, and endless supplies of rations.

Profitable projects provided a steady stream of berries.

The soldiers' morale was soaring.

The number of powerful clones grew so much that replacements were being made frequently.

When pirates laughed, Marines cried.

But now, as the Marines laughed, it didn't matter who cried next.

Overall, as the overlords of the sea, the Marines had finally swung their long-prepared fist, shattering the era of the great pirates like a fragile mirror.

As time passed, the world's balance shifted.

The scales that once tipped in favor of the pirates gradually returned to neutral, then tilted heavily toward the Marines.

One day, in Impel Down...

"Boss, the staff and CP have provided new data."

"The number of pirates has dropped significantly, and the daily flood of people heading out to sea to become pirates has nearly stopped."

"In other words, the era of great pirates..."

"...is over!"

The clone's excited voice echoed from the Den Den Mushi.

Akira's body trembled.

Was the era of great pirates really over?

Although he had expected this moment, the reality of it felt surreal.

He instinctively checked the system's background.

[Task 3: Lead all officers and soldiers of Naval Headquarters to completely end the era of great pirates. (Completion rewards pending)]

But even though the task seemed close to completion, the system still didn't recognize the era as truly over.

The meaning was clear—the age of pirates hadn't completely ended yet.

He trusted the intelligence from the staff and CP; there was no reason for them to lie about this.

It was true that the situation had returned to what it had been before Gol D. Roger's execution, so the era of pirates should logically be over.

But the system didn't agree.

The joy Akira felt vanished in an instant.

"I'm not done yet," he muttered.

"It looks like One Piece still needs to be dealt with."

The clone, who was aware of the system's existence, understood the weight behind Akira's words but smiled knowingly.

"We just got news on the Truth-Truth Fruit."

"Are you serious?" Akira's eyes widened, and he immediately picked up the Den Den Mushi.

"Yeah, let's discuss it."

"Wait for me," Akira replied before quickly grabbing his cloak of justice and rushing out.

Marineford.

Akira headed straight to the Fleet Admiral's office.

As he stepped inside, he saw not only Akira's clone but also a CP0 agent wearing a mask.

"Fleet Admiral Akira, greetings," the CP0 member said, standing up from the sofa as soon as he saw Akira's body enter.

"Yeah, what brings you here?" Akira asked curiously.

It's uncommon for the CP0 to come to Marineford unless something urgent happens, usually on direct orders from the Five Elders.

"Fleet Admiral Akira, I understand you're looking for the Truth-Truth Fruit?" the CP0 agent responded.

Akira glanced at his clone, who gave a confirming nod.

"Come, sit down. Don't be so formal—treat this place like home," Akira said, smiling as he motioned the CP0 agent back to the sofa.

He sat down beside the agent like an old friend, pulling out a cigar from his coat. He lit one for himself and handed the other to the agent.

"So, you've found it?" Akira asked, his tone casual but sharp.

"Thank you for the cigar. Yes, after searching the Holy Land for some time, we located the fruit you wanted in the mansion of a Celestial Dragon," the CP0 agent said, reaching into his cloak.

Akira's eyes locked onto the agent's hand as he pulled out the long-awaited Paramecia-type Truth-Truth Fruit.

Even though this fruit is considered as useless as the Calm-Calm Fruit in some ways, Akira knew its value was currently on par with any Logia or Mythical Zoan-type fruit for his plans.

Swish.

In an instant, the fruit vanished from the agent's hand. The CP0 blinked, realizing Akira had already taken it.

"Thank you, CP0, for your assistance. I extend my deepest gratitude on behalf of justice and the world," Akira said, examining the fruit in his hand.

At that moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of irony. The Celestial Dragons seemed to have an endless supply of Devil Fruits, treating them like disposable commodities. The Love-Love Fruit, for instance, had been handed out to slaves in the past. It made Akira wonder if the Celestial Dragons had a hidden channel for acquiring these fruits.

"Uh..." The CP0 agent hesitated before nervously adding, "Fleet Admiral Akira, the Celestial Dragon said this fruit isn't a gift to the Marines."

"Oh? Then how do they want to be paid?" Akira asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, your newspaper listed this Devil Fruit at a price of 5 billion berries. The Celestial Dragon said it would cost 10 billion," the CP0 agent explained, visibly uncomfortable.

Ten billion berries for the so-called 'useless' Truth-Truth Fruit? Even the CP0 agent knew the price was inflated.

"Ten billion, huh? Seriously?" Akira's voice carried a hint of irritation as he stared at the agent.

Despite the growing tension, the CP0 agent nodded nervously. He knew that failing to collect the money would mean trouble when reporting back.

The room fell silent, the pressure building under Akira's gaze. Sweat started to drip from the CP0 agent's face behind the mask.

Finally, the clone broke the silence.

"Soldier, escort this agent to the Marine Bank to withdraw ten billion berries in cash."

"Yes, Fleet Admiral," the Marine outside responded, quickly stepping in.

Relieved, the CP0 agent wasted no time getting up and exiting the room.

Akira and his clone watched as the agent left, only turning away after the door closed behind him.

"You don't strike me as someone who cares much about money," the clone remarked.

"You're right, Bailey doesn't mean much to me. But nobody likes being swindled," Akira replied with a light smile.

Ten billion berries wasn't much for him, considering he ran the Marine Bank, but it was still galling to be extorted by the Celestial Dragons.

Still, in Akira's eyes, spending 10 billion berries to complete the ultimate task was a small price to pay.

He took a deep breath, excitement flashing in his eyes.

"Alright, since we've already captured Rayleigh, and now with this Truth-Truth Fruit in hand... it's time to broadcast the truth of One Piece to the world," Akira said, eager to take the next step.