Oh, right.
The World Government and Marine Headquarters had already launched a Buster Call, but that terrifying Buster Call fleet had been directly crippled by this guy.
Therefore, it seemed that this God of the Sun really has the strength not to worry at all.
Marco quickly suppressed his emotions.
After giving a salute, he continued: "Thank you very much for your help this time. If Ace had not arrived in time to provide support, Teach would probably have already been sent to Marine Headquarters."
To be honest, he had not expected that simply coming to pay a visit and express his thanks to Ian would lead him to discover such a shocking secret. Deep down, he could not help but feel moved by the trustworthiness of the Umbrella Corporation.
"If Mr. Ian enters the New World in the future, Pops will definitely thank you in person, and the Whitebeard Pirates will not forget Mr. Ian's kindness!"
"No need. It's just that the World Government happened to provoke me."
Ian said casually as he waved his hand. Then he looked at Ace beside him and said with a smile, "Looks like you gained quite a lot this time!"
"Hehehe!"
As soon as those words fell, Ace scratched his head a bit embarrassedly.
After fighting with an Admiral-level powerhouse with everything he had, how could he possibly have gained nothing?
Although he still lost in the end, it allowed his strength to advance another step.
This trip to the East Blue was truly full of gains. Not only did he cross hands with one of the Four Emperors of the sea, the captain of the Beasts Pirates, but he also fought an Admiral with all his strength, and moreover obtained a Devil Fruit that suited him.
"Where's Enel?"
Thinking of this, Ace became confident again and said with a grin, "I'm very strong now. Enel better not get defeated by me."
"Enel and Instructor Zephyr have gone out on a sea patrol."
Ian explained briefly. Then he turned his head and looked at Marco, who was staring around in amazement, and said, "If you want to fight, wait until he comes back. For now, you should first entertain the guest properly."
"No need to trouble yourself, Mr. Ian."
Hearing Ian's words, Marco came back to his senses and looked at Ian with a solemn expression. "Being able to come here is already an honor for me. I never imagined that the ruins of Ohara from back then would welcome a rebirth in Mr. Ian's hands."
As his words fell, just as Ian was about to say something…
"Ian, the banquet is ready."
A gentle voice came over, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
Looking at the black-haired woman walking over with a smile, Marco immediately guessed who she was and quickly saluted again. "Madam Robin!"
The sole survivor of Ohara, known by the World Government as the Devil Child, one of the very few archaeologists capable of deciphering the Poneglyphs... Nico Robin!
To be honest, back then, when people heard that the orphan of Ohara had actually married and had children, countless people across the seas found it hard to believe. Because of this, after the World Government later exposed the matter, innumerable forces across the seas set their sights on Ian.
However, after Ian forcefully defeated Admiral Kizaru and the captain of the Big Mom Pirates, all those ambitious schemers had no choice but to suppress their inner ambitions and dared not provoke this terrifying man.
This was probably something the World Government had not anticipated either.
Originally, they wanted to use the Devil Child... to draw the attention of those ambitious figures, but they did not expect that in the end, Ian would shatter their plot with his own strength and fiercely slap the World Government across the face.
And now, the Umbrella Corporation had already developed to an unimaginable extent. One could not help but wonder whether that Fleet Admiral at Marine Headquarters, when alone at night, would regret things to the point of slapping himself.
It must be known that although the Umbrella Corporation was not one of the Four Emperors' forces, with its current strength, the Umbrella Corporation was truly no weaker than any single emperor-level force.
At the same time, Umbrella Corporation's industries, especially its wine beverages, not only dominated the entire West Blue but were also sold across the entire sea, providing the Umbrella Corporation with stable funding.
Moreover, within the Umbrella Corporation, there was also a Chief Instructor who had trained countless outstanding soldiers for Marine Headquarters; no, he should now be called the former Marine Chief Instructor.
As long as this man was there, the Umbrella Corporation could continuously train qualified soldiers.
One could imagine that the Umbrella Corporation now lacked neither economic resources nor strength.
"Mr. Marco."
Hearing Marco's greeting, Robin smiled and nodded to him. Then she looked at Ian, just as she was about to have everyone begin the banquet…
"Purururu!"
The ringing of the Den Den Mushi on Ian's body sounded.
...
"Alright, I understand."
Zephyr said a few words into the Ian Den Den Mushi in his hand, then hung it up. He then looked at the giant opposite him and said with a smile, "Hajrudin, right? Ian wants you to follow me back to the Umbrella Corporation base first. If there's anything, we'll talk about it over there."
"I..."
Hearing Zephyr's words, Hajrudin's face showed an excited expression, but thinking of the current situation, he still forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded solemnly. "I understand. Thank you."
As his words fell, before Zephyr, who had waved his hand, could speak, Smoker at the side said impatiently: "Done talking? If you're done, then hurry up and get the hell out of here. This is a marine warship, you bunch of criminals!"
"If we are criminals, then what are you marines, who watch slave-hunting groups capture ordinary civilians and innocent children, while claiming yourselves to be the guardians of justice on the seas?"
Hearing Smoker's words, Hajrudin showed him no courtesy at all.
With a gloomy face, he said: "I never thought that the marines who bear the name of justice would remain indifferent to this, not even as good as a pirate like me!"
Smoker: "..."
Those words instantly made Smoker's expression darken. But faced with the giant's accusation, he merely kept a gloomy face and silently smoked his cigarette.