The next day, the visitors had left the island, but not before exchanging their den den mushi to be in communication.
In the meeting room were Katahara, Robin and Laffitte.
Katahara: Now that Jackal has provided us with the location of the Breed Pirates captain, the Foxy Pirates captain, the Silver Pirate Association captain, the patriarch of the Accino Family, and Wet-Haired Caribou, we'll send people behind them.
Laffitte: They are all users as far as they can be seen in these reports, Captain.
Robin: Rofta can handle the Breed pirates, and Urouge from the Silver Pirates Association.
Laffitte: Ris can take care of the Caribou pirates and the Foxy pirates, and the Wieser brothers can take care of the Accio Family.
Katahara: The Wieser brothers will be with us as soon as we sail, send Conis after the Accio Family.
Laffitte: As ordered captain…. As for Kortor Island, Augur set out with 30 balloon ships.
Robin: It will take at least 1 month to return captain...
Katahara: Well, he'll meet us later….
Robin: Captain Judge said you need to see him..
Katahara: I'll go immediately… tell everyone to leave immediately…. I want all those people alive.
Laffitte: As you order captain.
Katahara left the meeting room and headed to the Germa Kingdom lab, specifically the special room that had been made for Ryuma's cloning.
As soon as Katahara arrived, the first thing she noticed was a young man, who had black hair in a ponytail. He wore a khaki samurai Gi and simple Zōri sandals.
Judge: Sir, isn't that great… we gave him the suit he had before, of course we fixed it up a bit first.
Katahara: Shimotsuki Ryuma…
The moment Ryuma saw Katahara, he stood in front of him, then knelt down.
Ryuma: I Shimotsuki Ryuma, live to serve the master.
Receiving a surprised face from everyone present.
Katahara: Judge, I guess you overdid it, but it doesn't matter, I guess you left the memories I asked for...
Judge: Sure captain, try to leave all memory behind about your swordsmanship, but I must say that I am not an expert on that subject.
Katahara: Follow me Ryuma…
Judge: Sir, we haven't finished our studies yet….
Katahara: You fulfilled your mission, any other study I will do, follow me Ryuma.
Leaving the room, as well as the Germa kingdom, to go to the grasslands of the island.
Katahara: I guess you remember this Ryuma…
Taking out the Shisui sword, from his ring.
The Shusui's blade is black with a distinctive Kanemoto-style white (reddish purple in the anime) reverse wave hamon and a golden flower-shaped tsuba. It lacks accessories on the hilt, being wrapped in black silk. The kashira and kojiro at the end of the black scabbard adorned with dark red circles divided into three pairs are gold.
The moment Ryuma held his ancient sword a spark ignited within him.
Ryuma: Old friend…
As he unsheathed, it began to vibrate, recognizing its owner, at that moment, Ryuma awakened his armor Haki, thanks to his sword, causing it to absorb Katahara in great surprise.
Katahara: Impressive, you're something, awakening Armor Haki…. Ryouma…
As he unsheathed his Shodai Kitetsu.
Katahara: Let's see if you meet the standards.
Ryuma: My lord, I could never raise arms against you.
Katahara: This time, we'll clash swords… let's see if you've regained any of your past glory…
As he approached Ryuma.
*Metalic sound*
*Metalic sound*
Katahara launched a powerful slash, Ryuma tried to counterattack, but it was impossible for him to do so, he could only defend himself without being able to attack, until he launched a powerful rotating slash.
Katahara: Well, keep it up, prove yourself...
While launching diagonal and horizontal slashes, Ryuma who was giving everything he had to try and keep up with the attacks.
*Metalic sound*
*Metalic sound*
*Metalic sound*
*Metalic sound*
Ryuma was being totally outmatched by Katahara, he realized that if Katahara wanted to kill him it would only be child's play, even with his newly awakened armor Haki was no match, but he still continued to attack.
*Metalic sound*
*Metalic sound*
*Metalic sound*
*Metalic sound*
Katahara: Shadow Dragon.
Surprising Ryuma, who put his maximum effort into counterattacking, throwing himself at the dragon.
*Metalic sound*
Ryuma stopped Katahara's shadow dragon in its tracks, colliding his sword with Katahara's, who had a satisfied face.
Katahara: That's enough.
As he took out an Akatsuki outfit from his ring.
Katahara: From now on you are the tenth commander, put this on, and follow me.
Ryuma complied and put it on and followed Katahara.
Ryuma: Where are we headed Lord.
Katahara: From now on just call me captain.
Both headed to the docks, where Ris was, along with at least 800 Gyogin lowered from the ships.
Ris: Captain.
Katahara: Let me know Ris, it seems there are more than I thought.
Ris: All the children of the Gyogin district, they followed me, with the promise of a better life, they followed me to leave their miserable lives, even some adults followed me...
Katahara: She accepted…
Ris shaking his head.
Katahara: Nothing can be done then…. Go to the east of the island, I asked Ratchet to build some houses, and I also made a big lake, which is 100 meters deep, so you can use it too.
Ris was surprised by her captain's preparations.
Ris: Thank you very much captain… We Gyiogin will never forget your generosity…
Katahara: From now on you are the leader of them all… I should introduce you to the last commander… Shimotsuki Ryuma.
Ryuma: An honor to meet the new leader of the Gyogin.
While bowing...
Ris became flustered upon receiving a bow from his superior…
Katahara: Come on Ryuma, there are still things to do… Take care of your people for now Ris.
At that moment Katahara and Ryuma headed to the Shadow of Aghata.
At that moment, Laxus was next to Reiju.
Laxus: Captain.
Katahara: What's up...
Reiju: We managed to find the log pose much earlier than expected.
Laxus: I intend to leave immediately sir.
As he turned his attention to Ryuma, who was wearing the akatsuki outfit, which was something exclusive to commanders.
Katahara: Laxus... this is Shimotsuki Ryuma, the last commander...
Laxus: A pleasure, comrade…
Ryuma: An honor to meet the first commander.
While bowing to Laxus.
Katahara: Get out immediately.
Laxus: Yes captain, a pleasure Shimotsuki Ryuma.
Katahara: Reiju, where is Drust.
Reiju: He is in the medical room with his students, he just stops there, not caring about me.
Reiju looked extremely upset, it seemed like she just wanted to hit Druts.
Katahara: Don't worry, I'll talk to him so that he pays more attention to you.
As Reiju pouted.
Katahara took out her den den mushi.
Katahara: Laffitte, we leave immediately, everyone be on the ship immediately.
Laffitte: As you order captain.
Katahara took out another den den mushi, and communicated with Ragnar and Amahiro, to inform them what they should do in his absence.
It didn't take long until the 7 commanders were on the ship, where Katahara introduced them to Ryuma, being received in a good way, except for Shiryu who wanted to have a meeting with another swordsman commander.
Laffitte: What is our destiny captain...
Katahara: Punk Hazard.