One Piece: Talent Copy System!

Chapter 161: Escape from the Illusion

[A/N] Support & Read Up to 18 Advanced Chapters on Patreon!

[A/N] Link Below!

...

Gion sat in her office, meticulously polishing her katana.

As a candidate for Admiral, Gion was an exceptionally powerful swordswoman, her strength surpassing most Vice Admirals.

Coupled with what she believed to be time travel, her combat experience was now almost unmatched within the Marines.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

A measured knock echoed from the door. Gion quickly rose and opened it.

As expected, it was Vice Admiral Tsuru.

Tsuru and Gion shared a close bond, almost like family. Gion often confided in Tsuru whenever she was troubled.

Tsuru settled into a chair, a gentle smile on her face. "You asked to see me? What's on your mind?"

Gion sat opposite her, a troubled expression on her face. After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "Tsuru-san, is there any Devil Fruit ability that can rewind the world back several years?"

Tsuru's eyes widened, and she shook her head firmly. "No."

"The time-related Devil Fruit abilities I know of can only affect the user's personal timeline. Rewinding the entire world is impossible!"

Gion's face fell. "Then... is Noir real or not...?"

Tsuru, seeing her distressed expression, chuckled. "What's this? Are you getting cold feet about the wedding?"

Gion's eyes widened, and she retorted, "Tsuru-san! I would never marry him!"

Tsuru shook her head, a knowing smile playing on her lips as she watched Gion's flustered reaction.

The year Gion had brought Noir back, a true little devil had been unleashed upon the Marineford training camp.

On his first day, this troublemaker had taken down his superior officer and then, leading a group of recruits, single-handedly wiped out a pirate crew with a bounty over 100,000,000 Berries.

From that day forward, Noir had caught the attention of both Garp and Zephyr. His strength grew exponentially each year, and his career within the Marines skyrocketed.

Tsuru still remembered the day Noir defeated every single recruit in the training camp. He'd stood before them, brimming with confidence, and declared:

"I joined the Marines for two reasons."

"One: To make Gion my wife!"

"Two: To become Gion's husband!"

Needless to say, his declaration had caused quite a stir. Many Marines at Headquarters had been vying for Gion's affection, and Noir had instantly made enemies of them all.

The most persistent of these rivals had been Tokikake, now a candidate for Admiral.

But even Tokikake hadn't been able to gain any ground against the cunning Noir. It wasn't until Gion herself intervened that the commotion finally died down.

Gossip was human nature, after all. Tsuru, her eyes twinkling with amusement, asked, "Do you not have feelings for Noir?"

Gion instinctively stood up, but then sat back down, her shoulders slumping. "Maybe... a little..."

Tsuru nodded, satisfied. In all the years Noir had been in the Marines, proclaiming his desire to marry Gion, she had never truly rebuked him.

There were even rumors that they had secretly gotten engaged, unbeknownst to the Marine higher-ups.