In the year 1507 of the Sea Calendar, a World Government-affiliated kingdom in the North Blue experienced a pirate kidnapping incident, where the royal family and five hundred soldiers were taken hostage.
The World Government dispatched Rob Lucci, the unparalleled super-genius of CP9, to carry out the rescue mission in that kingdom.
He successfully infiltrated the pirates' hideout and eliminated all the pirates.
Just as he was about to turn on the hostages, he was blasted away by a massive fireball shaped like a giant meat bone.
After he was incapacitated, his opponent did not kill him but instead sent him back to the World Government with a message...
"The Four Seas are protected by the Revolutionary Army."
From then on, the "Revolutionary Flame" became the symbol of the Revolutionary Army across the seas, alongside the previously notorious "Hand of Liberation."
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Rosinante continued his work as a double agent in Alabasta.
Doflamingo had repeatedly written to him, saying, "There's no need to continue undercover, return at once."
But Rosinante always refused, claiming "the time is not yet right."
It wasn't until "Vergo" officially joined the Marine through the World Military Draft that Rosinante handed over all his responsibilities to Hina and Smoker and returned to the Donquixote Family.
Resuming his activities as "Corazon."
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At the time, the six-year-old Monkey D. Ace and five-year-old Monkey D. Sabo began growing rapidly under Garp's highly unorthodox training methods.
After witnessing Garp's training approach, Fleet Admiral Sengoku seemed deep in thought...
The next day, Garp's roster of trainees expanded beyond his two grandsons to include five colorful little children from Sengoku's family.
The sounds of crying kids echoed daily on a deserted island near Marineford.
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Drum Island.
A blue-nosed reindeer, born not long ago and ostracized by its herd, ate the "Human-Human Fruit" in the jungle out of extreme hunger.
It then transformed into a small humanoid figure and collapsed by the roadside.
Just as its consciousness flickered, a man approached it.
"Hey! Are you okay? I'm Hiluluk, a propaganda officer of the Revolutionary Army! Can you hear me... Damn it! Medical team, don't just stand there! Hurry up and save him!"
Later, the blue-nosed reindeer settled in at the Revolutionary Army's aid station on Drum Island, where Hiluluk named him "Tony Tony Chopper."
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In the year 1508 of the Sea Calendar, the town of Flevance in the North Blue was surrounded by a large contingent of Marine soldiers led by Vice Admiral and Grand Inspector Michael.
As a result, despite the widespread outbreak of lead disease, very little news reached the outside world, and no panic ensued.
Instead, Grand Inspector Michael used the World Economic Journal to educate the world about the causes of lead disease, emphasizing its 'hereditary' and 'non-contagious' nature.
He also promised to hold a three-month free medical clinic in Flevance, where anyone worldwide suffering from severe lead disease could come for treatment...
For mild cases, the Marine branches would provide specialized medication to local patients after the three-month period.
During the free clinic, Michael found a critically ill young boy and his sister on the outskirts of Flevance.
After treatment, both were out of danger.
After confirmation, the little boy was Trafalgar Law, and his sister Trafalgar Lami.
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At Fish-Man Island, under Michael's recommendation, Jinbei officially became the base commander of the Fish-Man Island Marine Branch, "Sea God."
Additionally, he absorbed the original forces of the Ryugu Kingdom, the "Neptune Army," entirely into the "Sea God" branch.
The entire "Sea God" branch entered a phase of formidable strength.
Meanwhile, the adventurer Fisher Tiger, after joining the Whitebeard Pirates for some time, had once pursued a desperate pirate who had ventured into Fish-Man Island to capture beautiful mermaids in an attempt to sell them to the Celestial Dragons...
Upon truly witnessing the haunted looks in the eyes of the mermaids who had narrowly escaped tragedy, he felt that Michael's efforts to merely suppress the slave trade were insufficient.
He resolved to liberate all the slaves in Mary Geoise.
Thus, he returned to Fish-Man Island and held a lengthy discussion with Jinbei and Neptune, though the specifics of their conversation remained unknown to anyone else.
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Ever since the defensive personnel on Egghead Island were replaced by Crocodile and Stella, their fame began spreading rapidly across the New World.
The entire world came to know that the Marine had gained two new Logia-type Devil Fruit users—both of whom were stunningly beautiful women.
Thus, the title "Marine's Twin Flowers" began to rival the reputation of the older generation's Gloriossa and Shakuyaku.
But beyond their exceptional appearances, their true renown stemmed from their overwhelming strength.
In addition to their garrison duties, the two frequently hunted pirates in the waters around Egghead Island, including those with bounties exceeding hundreds of millions.
Their heroic exploits were heavily reported by the World Economic News.
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In the year 1509 of the Sea Calendar, Fisher Tiger caused an uproar in Mary Geoise, freeing all the slaves held there.
Among those who stormed Mary Geoise with him were many figures clad in black robes to conceal their identities.
At the same time, all Marine officers who had originated from the SWORD Special Forces took sick leave during those few days.
Conspiracy theorists within the World Government speculated that some of the attackers on Mary Geoise were members of the SWORD Special Forces.
The evidence was simply that the defenders of Mary Geoise had witnessed phenomena on the battlefield that could only be caused by the Devil Fruit abilities unique to SWORD members.
For instance, petrified soldiers, prison cells reduced to rusted scrap, entire sections of the fortress walls being lifted into the air, and a streak of green light charging through the crowds...
With so much evidence presented, the World Government ultimately tasked the then-Marine Vice Admiral "Fujitora" Issho with the investigation—given that his strained relationship with SWORD's commander, Michael, was well-known...
Yet the investigation concluded that... the SWORD members had indeed all been sick at the time.
An unfortunate coincidence.
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That same year, the Marine branch "Empress" in Amazon Lily was fully completed under the supervision of the Boa sisters.
Hancock also used the branch's inauguration ceremony to formally announce her succession as the next Empress of Amazon Lily.
The Marine Headquarters sent Bogard to deliver congratulatory gifts from Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp.
After his coronation, Michael set foot on the land of Amazon Lily accompanied by a mysterious hooded figure.
From then on, a manor appeared on the outskirts of Amazon Lily, where a beautiful woman who called herself 'Granny Tsuru' took up residence.