The entire Navy was jubilant and felt very relieved about the death of Whitebeard II.
In the Fleet Admiral's office.
"Sengoku, it seems the Five Elders were not foolish enough not to agree to your conditions."
Tsuru spoke with some relief.
Since Sengoku was able to kill Whitebeard II, it seemed there was still hope for the Navy.
"Killing Whitebeard II was my own decision. By next month at the latest, I will no longer be Fleet Admiral."
Sengoku smiled bitterly.
If the Five Elders had really agreed, that would have been a good thing. At least it would mean they still cared about the Navy.
But they did not agree. They really just treated the Navy as their dogs.
"This…"
Tsuru was stunned for a moment.
The Five Elders were actually willing to let Sengoku resign as Fleet Admiral for the sake of Whitebeard II.
And Sengoku was also bold. He left the Five Elders, then immediately killed Whitebeard II.
"Sengoku, you were confused." Tsuru looked at him and sighed. "Maybe the Five Elders were just angry before, but after this, you will never be able to be Fleet Admiral again."
No matter what, the Five Elders would not tolerate someone who openly disobeyed their orders continuing to serve as Fleet Admiral.
Even Sengoku, after doing such a thing, might not be able to stay in the Navy.
"It does not matter. The Five Elders have long been dissatisfied with me as Fleet Admiral. It will not be long before I step down." Sengoku looked calm and even smiled. "It is a good thing that I can get rid of a major scourge for the Navy before I step down."
Whitebeard II, a huge threat, appeared during his term. He could not leave it to the next Fleet Admiral to deal with.
"You are leaving, but what should I do if I am left alone?"
Tsuru held her forehead and sighed.
Her old comrades and subordinates, Gion, Zephyr, Yamakaji, and Doberman had left one after another, and now Sengoku was about to leave as well.
Left alone, she felt indescribably lonely.
"Tsuru, do you not still have Garp? You will not be lonely with him around."
Sengoku said with a smile.
With Garp's mischievous personality, he would not let Tsuru have time to be lonely.
"Him, I suppose that could work."
She was somewhat helpless.
She knew Garp's personality well, but if everyone else was gone, she could accept having Garp keep her company.
"Bru-bru-bru."
The Den Den Mushi on the desk rang, interrupting their conversation.
"It is a call from the Five Elders. They are here to cause trouble for you."
Tsuru looked at Sengoku with a serious expression.
The news of Whitebeard II's death was spreading throughout the Navy, so it was reasonable for the Five Elders to already know.
"It is fine. I am not afraid of them now."
Sengoku said nonchalantly.
He did not even want the position of Fleet Admiral anymore, so why should he be afraid of the Five Elders?
This was exactly why people say those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes.
Seeing Sengoku answer the Den Den Mushi, Tsuru consciously stepped out, leaving Sengoku alone in the room.
"Sengoku, why did you kill Whitebeard II?"
Saint Saturn asked angrily.
The Den Den Mushi mimicked his fury vividly, showing how enraged he was.
Sengoku had just left, then went against their orders to kill Whitebeard II. This was clearly a slap in their faces.
"If you want to remove me from the position of Fleet Admiral, do it now."
Sengoku said calmly.
All of a sudden, Saturn fell silent.
They still needed Sengoku's power to execute Ace, so they could not remove him now.
"Fine, let us put this matter aside for now. We will give you a chance to redeem yourself with merit." Saturn said, suppressing his anger.
"I am not guilty, and I do not need to redeem anything."
Sengoku did not think he was guilty.
He had killed a vicious pirate. That was what the Navy should do.
"Sengoku, you…!"
Saturn was so angry he was speechless.
Sengoku was completely lawless.
If they did not need Sengoku, he would have had him executed immediately.
"Very well, it is not atonement through merit. This is your last mission as Fleet Admiral."
"In two weeks, at Marine Headquarters, Marineford, the Pirate King's son, Fire Fist Ace, will be publicly executed."
Saturn said, suppressing his anger.
"Fire Fist Ace?"
Sengoku was stunned.
Wasn't that name Garp's grandson?
It was precisely because of Garp, and considering that Fire Fist Ace had not done anything heinous yet, that many in the Navy had turned a blind eye to him.
And now that Ace had been confirmed to be the Pirate King's descendant, he was going to be publicly executed. This would take Garp's life.
From a friend's perspective, Sengoku did not want to take this task.
From the perspective of Fleet Admiral, cutting off the Pirate King's bloodline at this time would indeed benefit the Navy.
For a moment, Sengoku was conflicted.
"Sengoku, do you agree or not?"
Saturn asked in a deep voice.
"I agree. I will take care of everything."
Sengoku responded in a deep voice.
If he did not take the task, someone else would.
Again, he wanted to end the trouble during his term and not leave it to the next Fleet Admiral.
Besides, if Garp lost control, he was the only one who could stop him.
As the captain of Whitebeard's second division, Fire Fist Ace would definitely draw Whitebeard to the rescue.
If he could kill Whitebeard, it would be a great ending for him as Fleet Admiral.
"We cannot afford any mistakes this time. We will come and supervise the battle in person."
After saying this, Saturn immediately hung up.
He was in no mood to chat with Sengoku any longer.
He was afraid that if they continued, before executing Ace, he would execute a Fleet Admiral first.
Click.
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Sengoku felt a headache coming on.
"Sengoku, the Five Elders did not do anything to you, did they?"
Hearing the noise in the office end, Tsuru walked back in at the right time.
"They did not do anything to me, but they gave me a difficult task." Sengoku said with a wry smile. "In two weeks, publicly execute the Pirate King's bloodline, Fire Fist Ace, Garp's grandson."
Tsuru was silent for a moment.
Setting aside the question of how Garp became the Pirate King's grandson's guardian.
Given Garp's temperament, he would most likely lose control.
"It seems I will be the only one left in the Navy."
Tsuru said with a sigh.
And facing comrades who wanted to kill his grandson, would Garp still be as cheerful as before?
Regardless of success or failure, Garp would not stay in the Navy anymore.
"Let us not talk about this." Sengoku understood Tsuru's mood and changed the subject. "Spread the news, draw the world's attention, then put an end to the Pirate King's sinful bloodline in front of the world."
Hearing this, Tsuru set aside her emotions and returned to her duties as Chief of Staff.
After organizing and sending out the information, she discussed the execution plan with Sengoku.
A shocking piece of news leaked from the Navy and reached the major newspapers.
(To be continued.)
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