"You—"
Topman was left speechless once again.
Normally composed, he now glared at Sengoku with wide eyes, his anger palpable.
Seeing that Sengoku remained calm and unmoved, Topman took a deep breath, then angrily flicked his sleeve and stormed out.
After Topman left, Nusjuro and Saturn also rose, following closely behind.
As the three of them had just stepped out of the Chamber of Power, Zephyr, wearing a pair of mud-stained shoes, brushed past them without even a glance and walked straight to Sengoku.
After grabbing the teapot from the table and taking a big gulp, Zephyr let out a long sigh.
He then turned his head toward the three Elders who had already entered the corridor and asked curiously.
"Did you argue with them again?"
"Don't you find it amusing?~" Sengoku casually pulled out a box of senbei from behind him, munching as he spoke.
"The Elders really have it easy. They just sit in the Chamber of Power for a while each day, listen to reports from various departments, and that's it! If I had known it was like this, I should've stepped up during the negotiations and changed the half-year rotation to a year… no, three years would've been best, ahahaha~"
"What did you argue with them about?" Zephyr, not as carefree as Sengoku, asked with a serious expression.
"Was it about the New World?"
Sengoku smile faded as he nodded.
"Kaido and Linlin are likely to form an alliance this time. I'm worried that Sakazuki and Kuzan won't be able to handle it. According to the intel from CP0, Orion secretly sent Kuzan into the New World to meet up with Sakazuki. This move didn't just alert Kaido and Linlin but also the Red-Haired Pirates!"
"Topman just came to argue with me, pretending to be unaware while bringing up the old rule that any war against the Emperors must first be approved by the Chamber of Power. That old fox, truly worthy of being the Warrior God of Justice!"
"Of course, he knows that the Marines actions are no longer bound by the World Government. By bringing up the old rules, he's trying to distance himself from the matter so he can have an explanation ready when facing Imu!"
At this point, Sengoku narrowed his eyes, and his tone shifted.
"However, if it were really that simple, it would be easy to handle. I have a feeling they're plotting something else!"
"They are unwilling to accept it~"
Zephyr nodded "Compared to the Four Emperors who have already become the overlords of the New World, they are more concerned about Orion, who holds the supreme power in the Marine. No matter what schemes they have, we just need to keep an eye on these old geezers for Orion here. As for the turbulent winds in the New World, I believe Orion can handle it!"
Sengoku picked up a rice cracker and tossed it into his mouth, mumbling.
"I don't doubt Orion abilities. What I'm worried about is that Sakazuki and Kuzan might not be fully prepared. After all, they are now facing two allied Four Emperor crews and the Red-Haired Pirates, whose intentions are unclear!"
"According to intelligence, the Kaido Pirates have almost fully mobilized, with a fleet of over ten thousand leaving the waters of Wano Country and heading out to sea. The Big Mom Pirates led by Charlotte Linlin, along with their affiliated forces, have reached an astonishing fifty to sixty thousand! If we add the Red-Haired Pirates to the mix, Sakazuki and Kuzan might find it hard to handle it!"
****
In the East Blue, Gion stood valiantly on the deck of a warship heading straight for the Calm Belt, holding a Den Den Mushi in her hand.
Her red lips parted as she spoke "Hina, wrap up your mission in the East Blue immediately and come with me to the New World."
A cool, slightly airheaded voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"But the pirate hunt isn't over yet, is it? Why are we suddenly going to the New World? Hina doesn't understand!"
"The East Blue has its own branch to handle things!"
Gion's tone was calm as she continued. "The Fleet Admiral current inspection of the East Blue isn't solely about purging pirates. His real goal is to lure out the Beast Pirates, who are entrenched in the hardest-to-attack Wano Country. No matter where you are now, turn your ship around immediately. I'll be waiting for you at the Sabaody Archipelago base!"
With that, Gion ended the call without giving Hina a chance to ask further questions and immediately dialed another Den Den Mushi.
"If you've grasped the current situation, step out of your comfort zone. It's time to show your loyalty to the Fleet Admiral!"
"Lead your warship and follow me to the New World. We're about to fight a new war!"
****
At Marine Headquarters, Vice Admirals Strawberry and Momonga, who were responsible for bringing Moria subordinates and the Baroque Works members to the headquarters, wasted no time.
They immediately left the headquarters and headed to the Sabaody Archipelago to meet up with Vice Admiral Bastille.
From there, they all quickly ascended via the elevator to the Holy Land and made their way to the first base in the New World.
Smoker, upon entering the Holy Land, immediately led his subordinates, including Tashigi, and pushed their ship to maximum speed, heading straight for the G-5 base.
After four hours of full-speed sailing, Smoker warship smoothly entered the port of the G-5 base.
Although Vergo, who was informed by the base duty soldiers about Smoker arrival, held the rank of Vice Admiral, he didn't put on any resistance.
Instead, he promptly led the base officers to the port to welcome them.
Riding his beloved motorcycle, Smoker leapt off the deck of the warship and executed a stylish drift in front of Vergo. He then pulled out a document from his coat and tossed it to Vergo.
"By order of Fleet Admiral Orion, from this moment on, I am taking full command of G5! Vice Admiral Vergo... oh no, I should say, the spy of the Donquixote Family. Fleet Admiral Orion has given you two choices: first, demote to the rank of captain and become my direct subordinate, assisting me in the defense of G5. Or, immediately set off for headquarters to reunite with the other members of the Donquixote Family!"
"You don't have much time to think!"
"The Fleet Admiral said you only have ten seconds to make your decision!"
"If you don't respond within ten seconds, I'm authorized to eliminate you!"
Clatter—
As soon as Smoker finished speaking, the group of marines who had followed him almost simultaneously raised their guns and aimed them at Vergo.
"The Fleet Admiral also mentioned that you're strong, especially your mastery of Armament Haki, which has reached an advanced level. Ordinary bullets and weapons pose no threat to you. But it doesn't matter, I'm just going through the motions."
"You can choose to resist or fight your way out."
Before he could finish, Smoker suddenly changed his tone.
"Three seconds left!"
"It seems I have no choice, do I?"
Vergo stepped forward calmly, raised his hand in a salute, and said.
"Captain Vergo, reporting to Rear Admiral Smoker!"
"You really don't have a choice, unless you want Doflamingo to die because of you."
Smoker took a puff of his cigar, then decisively strode forward, full of energy.
"Take me to the office. We need to prepare for the upcoming war."
****
Meanwhile.
Somewhere in the New World.
Kuzan, leading the Aokiji Army, looked up at the sky, completely shrouded in dark clouds, with a storm likely to break at any moment. He turned to the three Aokiji Army vice admirals standing neatly beside him and asked.
"How long until we rendezvous with Sakazuki?"
"At our current speed, we'll meet Fleet Admiral Sakazuki tomorrow morning in the waters controlled by one of Big Mom subordinate forces!"
"Too slow!"
Kuzan waved his hand and commanded.
"Contact Sakazuki immediately. Tell him I'll stop Big Mom forces and ensure they don't step out of Totto Land. He can focus entirely on dealing with the Beast Pirates leaving Wano!"
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