The devastated Demolition Squad's story quickly spread throughout the entirety of the 201st Marine Base - and due to the involvement of Kenji's death, the news even hit Marine HQ. Once this news hit the ears of the famous Vice Admiral Garp - he immediately was flown into a disbelief and arranged to immediately travel to the 201st Marine Base. He refused to believe this grandnephew of his would have died just like that!
However, in the meantime, Demolition Squad's briefing - led by Haru Azuelo led to the promotion of Haru due to his heroic defeat of Daichi. "Demolition Squad" was promoted to dissolve almost immediately.
Strangely, after the dissolution of Demolition Squad, Haru Azuelo was sent on another mission - in which he discovered a devil fruit for himself! He decided on the spot to eat the fruit, which further led to another promotion as his strength spiked up even further. In the aftermath of the incident, Haru had risen in both rank and fame - eventually leading to his direct assignment to Navy HQ - Marineford!
With this promotion came Haru's move to the legendary Grand Line! The Grand Line was a famous strip of ocean spanning the entire world perpendicular to the Red Line. Known as the most dangerous place in the world, all major events in the world typically ran across this legendary sea. It was rumored that Gol D. Roger's 'One Piece' was located at the very end of the Grand Line - and whoever reached the Grand Line's final island would obtain the legendary treasure.
Housing the Four Pirate Emperor's, Navy HQ, and the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the Grand Line was essential the centerpiece of the World!
With his move to HQ, Haru Azuelo quickly became the new success story of the 201st Marine Base! He quickly gathered fame across the seas as he shocked fear into pirates hearts with his prowess. After specific training in Navy HQ, Haru Azuelo would rise further and further through the ranks, becoming a name that would shake the hearts of thousands of pirates in the Grand Line.
Time continued to pass as waves continued to shake the entire world. The rise of a new pirate crew known as the Strawhat Pirates would also bring waves to the world - even one-day attacking Enies Lobby with a fury! This would spread the fame of Strawhat Luffy even further through the world, his bounty skyrocketing as eyes turned to him.
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Another rising story was the legendary pirate Leon Aokiji - who joined one of the Four Emperor's - Red Hair Shanks! One of the youngest crew members, he was known for his famous Metal Metal fruit; to which he used to the maximum of his abilities. His epithet would become "Iron Fist" due to his growing prowess.
And of course...the events of Marineford were beginning to take shape.
As time passed very quickly, as the Grand Line and the world moved ahead - almost everyone forgot about the small and insignificant Kenji.
But the man would wake up today, of all days.
In an Unknown Island, East Blue.
Kenji's eyes fluttered open, immediately being blasted with the outside sunlight. He found himself lying on the sand, with a warm wave of seawater splashing on his feet. Next came the smell of smoke and roasted food - coming from a nearby fire. Memories flooded his thoughts - his last known memory being shot by his own squadmate. With this thought lingering, he jumped up from the sand, horror, and fury in his heart.
"Gah! Where are you Haru!? SHOW YOURSELF, YOU TRAITOR!" Leaping up from the sand, he viciously looked around to only see a skinny and frail body leaning against the fire - with what seemed to be meat roasting.
"Relax, will you!? I save you and you immediately start shouting? Don't you see me meditating?" The bald man was sitting cross-legged by the fire opened his weary eyelids - as if extremely tired. He was completely bald, his shiny head forming almost a perfect sphere. He had a grey beard that was kept at a short length but still pronounced his age. His face, despite his outer appearance, seemed filled with vitality.
His outer robes were those of a simple and common monk, loosely hanging to his body and showing off the old man's extremely frail body. His arms were thin, just like the rest of his body, as he sat cross-legged in a meditative state.
"Wait..who are you!?" Kenji's mind still had a flurry of thoughts, so he quickly tried to calm his mind and organize himself. Two main questions presented themselves: Who was this old monk and how did he get here?
"Me? You shall refer to me as Master Snow from now on." The old monk casually spoke out, his aged voice seemingly carrying waves of ancient wisdom.
"Master? What do you mean Master? First off, where the hell am I!?" Kenji still was bewildered, no matter how much he racked his brains he couldn't figure out anything between being shot by Haru by sitting in front of a random monk.
"So many questions! Who knew Satoru's grandson would be so noisy!" The old monk's eyes flashed open, staring directly through Kenji's soul.
Kenji's heart trembled...Satoru was his Grandfather Garp had told him about!