One Piece : Marine of the Straw Hat Pirates Novel

【Following the Waves】【Independent Marine Force】【System Awakening】

Ike intended to steer Luffy away from piracy, yet found himself sailing with the Straw Hat crew instead. When the Justice Marine System activated within him, complications deepened—until a letter from Garp granted him status as a Private Marine. Every heroic deed performed by the Straw Hats would now register as official achievements for his Private Marine organization.

Arlong: "The Straw Hats defeated me, but I carry no bounty."

Ike: "Exactly. We operate as Private Marines under the Jolly Roger. We're not pirates, so why would bounties apply? A single report erases any wanted status."

Crocodile: "The Straw Hats occupy Alabasta. Why haven't the Marines intervened?"

Marine Command: "They're registered Private Marines, not genuine pirates."

World Government: "The Straw Hat Pirates demolished Enies Lobby! Issue arrest warrants!"

Ike: "That's false. Spandam activated the Golden Den Den Mushi and triggered the Buster Call, causing Enies Lobby's destruction. My Private Marines merely eliminated Spandam—the true architect of the catastrophe."