Finally, 2 years after the war.
Koby and Helmeppo left New Marineford, joining SWORD.
Everything returned to normalcy.
Galan was working in his new office.
He listened to reports and stood over a giant table. The large table had a crude map of the world, not detailed but showing big and well known islands along with Emperor territories.
Unfortunately, or perhaps not, Balckbeard became an Emperor. This order came from over his head by the 5 Elders. He couldn't do anything about it.
However, he was already on it, Kuzan was on the job.
Galan wasn't sure he would make it, nor was he sure that Kuzan was trustworthy, so he told Kuzan that he was the First Member of SWORD and Koby and Helmeppo would be members in the future.
There must be fail-safe for plans otherwise they would fail continuously. And there must also be a back-up to the back-up.
Galan twirled a little figurine in his fingers while looking at the war table. His other hand was writing down in his notebook. The thing about this war table was that it came from Vegapunk, so it was certain to be… special.
Galan didn't quite like it but he had to admit, it was convenient.
The table was essentially a projection or a screen, Galan wasn't too sure, but Vegapunk explained that as it scanned more and more cartographer maps, the map on the table would become more and more detailed.
In the end, it would be the most accurate map in the world.
However, it was nowhere near that yet.
Although, Galan had sent cartographers to record the Blues extensively… but he knew the person he needed. Funnily enough, this person also had the dream of making a map of the world.
Unfortunately, Nami was not going to suddenly join the Marines to draw maps…
And so, Galan was here planning with figurines of Marine ships.
He put the figurine down and pushed it slowly, this figurine was a man with purple hair. Galan frowned as the figure was moving from spot to spot, muttering "Dynastones…" he sighed and moved the figurine to a certain island.
Galan left the piece there and turned to another one.
Olvia looked up and said "Oh?" Galan turned to her and she tapped on a snail, a screen appearing on the wall.
The screen showed Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji taking down Pacifistas on Sabaody.
Galan looked at the screen expressionlessly while Olvia smiled happily, "Monkey-chan is back!" before looking at the screen intently, hoping to catch a glimpse of Robin. Galan looked at the screen before frowning, tapping on a table.
It folded open, revealing an array of robotic snails, double the size of Galan's previous array! He tapped on one of them, saying "Sentomaru." Sentomaru's voice sounded "Uncle Galan! Kinda busy." Galan replied slowly "I know, I'm watching you from PX-8… These pirates in front of you. Why are they still breathing?" Sentomaru was startled and said with difficulty "Boss…"
Galan frowned and said slowly "Wet Haired Caribou slaughtered a village and several Marine bases for no reason. His brother is the same… The rest of these scum are on a 'Kill-On-Sight' order!"
Sentomaru revealed the trouble, "He has a Marine hostage." Galan raised a brow and frowned, "Who?" Sentomaru looked over and said "Hey you! What's your name?"
Olvia covered her mouth and laughed as Galan was angry, can't this fatty be serious!?
The Marine in question, reported his name seriously, not even flinching at the sword on his neck, "Westley Rotty." Galan walked to the side and pressed on a console, directly taking over the Pacifista.
On Sabaody
PX-8 froze and started speaking, "Soldier Westley Rotty, Division 7, under Rear Admiral Clott, Stationed at Grove 23 on Sabaody, right?" Westley nodded, "Yes, sir!" Galan sighed, "You're a brave soldier, Westley. Not scared in the face of death, which is why I need you to live."
The Pacifista shot towards Caribou, its eyes turning red.
Caribou was stunned and said in a panic "I have a hostage!" The Pacifista replied "My Marines are ready to die for Justice!" as it slapped Caribou in the stomach, suddenly appearing in front of him!
Caribou froze as a paw print exploded on his back, splashing mud everywhere.
The Pacifista grabbed Westley and threw him behind it to Sentomaru, who caught him, putting him down, saying "The Fleet Admiral saved you, boy. Better not get careless next time." Westley shook and stood up straight, saluting "Thank you, Fleet Admiral!" before picking up a rifle and charging back into the fray, killing a pirate in an instant!
The Pirates were terrified by these Marines!
They didn't care about life and death, charging in and stepping over the corpses of their comrades!
More pirates tried to escape as the Pacifista controlled by Galan started firing lasers at the runaways, turning them to ash.
It turned to Sentomaru and said coldly "If the hostage is a Marine, you take action! Do not make me have to tell you again." Sentomaru saluted and replied "Yes, sir!" before running at Caribou and slashing at him with a giant ax covered in Haki!
The Pacifista turned and left the battlefield, charging after Luffy and the rest. It slapped the air and jumped on the Paw bubble, shooting off after them quickly.
Rayleigh saw this and his eyes nearly popped from his sockets, these robots can do that?! He jumped up and the Pacifista said "Rayleigh, relax." Rayleigh paused and the Pacifista passed him, chasing after the crew.
He sighed and landed back on the ground, cutting out a line and grinning at the Marines. They looked at him before asking "Rayleigh, have you seen any of the bloodthirsty pirates from Grove 13?"
Rayleigh was stunned and replied "Oh, um, they went towards Grove 17." the Marines nodded and thanked him before running through alleys with their rifles.
Rayleigh was speechless, this wasn't how he expected this encounter to go…
The Pacifista landed on the shore and Luffy held a fist, throwing it out like lightning, but this Pacifista tilted its head and dodged it. Luffy and the rest were shocked, the Pacifista said "So you've returned hmm… It's been a while since I punched through your brother's chest."
The Crew froze and glared at the Pacifista, who jumped on their ship and started a brawl.
But it was just a Pacifista, Galan could crush one with a single finger… As a result, the Pacifista was beaten on the ground of the ship and Franky kept it, chuckling "Free stuff!" as the ship submerged into the ocean, disappearing.
Galan turned off the console and Olvia smiled gently at him, "Thank you." Galan ignored her and walked back to the table, continuing to plan while writing down reports.
So far, most of the Blues had been taken over by Marines.
Really, the only one left was the North as they were struggling to keep their Gangster family origins.
As for the rest, nearly every Island had an outpost equipped with all the amenities. If there was an attack, another troop would arrive in less than an hour.
Galan looked at his work and fell into complete silence. He didn't write, he didn't plan, he just looked at the efficiency that he created.
Back then… Not even a year was enough time for Marines to come to his island… If he was the Fleet Admiral then and had this system in place… That day would've never happened.
He clenched his fist before closing his eyes, it doesn't matter anymore. You can't change the past, however…
His eyes opened and they were sharper than Mihawk's Yoru, it would never happen again! To anyone!
No one would have to face the tragedy Galan had gone through, he would make sure of it.