The entire Marineford trembled, and the sea had lost its calm, with waves rising and falling. To become the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, his strength was naturally not to be underestimated. Now, Sengoku had revealed some of it due to anger.
"These girls, I shouldn't have let them go so easily back then," Garp said, also very annoyed and angry.
He even felt some regret. He shouldn't have let Luna and her crew go so easily back then. Now they had grown up, and even if the Marines put in their full effort, it would be difficult to deal with them. In his eyes, Luna's Pink Hat Pirates were not far from the threshold of a Four Emperor Crew, just a quarter-step away.
"You two calm down. Exchanging one Admiral and five Vice Admirals for 2 billion Berries, and the World Government won't tolerate our Marines losing five Vice Admirals and one Admiral. Spandine is just a piece of trash; if we talk to the World Government, they will agree. The most important thing now is to redeem the people. Also, prepare quickly. With the time already passed, three days is a bit tight, so it's best to be fast."
Tsuru immediately regained her composure and then stated her thoughts on how the Marines should deal with this situation.
After thinking about it, Garp and Sengoku also calmed down and decided to proceed as Tsuru suggested.
"Let me go this time," Garp said after taking a deep breath.
"Okay, bring your subordinate Borsalino with you. He is a Great Swordsman, Admiral Level, after all. Try to bring as few Marine Soldiers as possible; their effectiveness is too low in front of anyone from the Pink Hat Pirates. Also, I will have Sakazuki and Borsalino go together," Sengoku said with a determined look after thinking for a moment.
Garp and Tsuru were surprised. Was this another abandonment of the original secret intelligence investigation plan, sending more cannon fodder, strong cannon fodder, to test them? Were the Marines going to enter the fray themselves again?
"As you know, after watching this video, every girl in the Pink Hat Pirates is extraordinary. Even the three girls who ate these three legendary Devil Fruits can be regarded as having Reserve Admiral strength, even if they are at the weakest end. Plus Deya and Shino Asada, who also have Reserve Admiral strength, and the three with Admiral Level strength—Kuina, Shiro, and Tatsumaki—plus Luna, it is appropriate to send four Admiral-level powerhouses."
"Most importantly, through the previous video playback, I found that Luna's Void Ability seems to require a reaction time to activate, and speed is key. So, let Kizaru try it, after all, he is light. If the Void Ability is countered, in terms of raw strength, Garp, you have no problem."
Sengoku immediately stated his thoughts. Tsuru and Garp felt it was reasonable. Perhaps the speed of light could indeed counter Luna's Void Ability. Coupled with their strong lineup this time, they could rescue Aokiji and the five Vice Admirals, which would be a significant boost in combat power. Even if they couldn't win, they could retreat safely, or even fight to a draw, with both sides making concessions.
However, they wouldn't know that within these three days, the Pink Hat Pirates' strength would once again increase significantly.
After discussing a bit more and finding no issues, the three immediately split up to act.
Garp was responsible for gathering personnel and getting his warship ready for departure at any time, and he also had Borsalino contact Akainu and Kizaru, telling them to return quickly.
Akainu was initially very resistant, but after hearing that he wouldn't have to directly face Luna, he immediately agreed, even saying something about fighting for absolute justice.
Kizaru had long known about Luna's power and the tricky nature of her abilities. He originally didn't want to come, but after hearing about vacation and a raise, he immediately came, even saying something about everything being for the service of the Marines.
Borsalino was speechless after hearing this. "Don't I know you guys? We're from the same batch, after all. One of you got a bit of a psychological shadow, but is still an iron-blooded Admiral. I heard that recently, many pirates in the Four Seas and Paradise have died tragically under this ruthless Admiral's Magma."
"And Kizaru, he's currently in the New World monitoring the actions of one of the Four Emperors, the Red Hair Pirates, but in reality, he's just living a comfortable life in a small branch there, being served meals and sleeping whenever he wants. I even heard there are beautiful Marine women serving him."
"If Mr. Garp hadn't specifically used a raise and vacation to entice this guy, he would definitely have been unwilling in a hundred ways. Does he really think I don't understand them?"
But no matter what, these two finally came. They should arrive before this evening. Kizaru was already fast, and Akainu was operating within a slightly nearby sea area, so he could return quickly.
The Marine's departure preparations and personnel readiness were well executed.
Tsuru also immediately prepared 2 billion Berries and then ordered several trusted female Marine Soldiers to move all the money to Garp's warship.
However, Sengoku was having a hard time because he was severely reprimanded by the Gorosei. Since Luna's demand included that good-for-nothing Spandine, he had to discuss it with the Gorosei.
"What? The Pink Hat Pirates again? Causing such a big commotion again! Sengoku! Give us an explanation! What's wrong with you Marines? Can't you even deal with a Pirate Crew made up of a bunch of little girls? The Buster Call, which represents the authority of the Marines and the World Government, was destroyed like this—this is the first time! An Admiral and five Vice Admirals were captured, Enies Lobby was destroyed, Spandam and many others were killed! How are you Marines doing your job? Do you still want this year's military budget?"
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