... I understand. Thank you for your cooperation. You may leave.
Sengoku quickly hung up the transponder snail. He had gathered the information he needed and did not want to bother Mihawk further, as he was the strongest among the Warlord of the Sea. The title of World's Strongest Swordsman was not just for show; even Sengoku did not want to overly offend him. However, dealing with the other Warlord of the Sea would be a different matter entirely.
Moreover, he had the intelligence he wanted, and he was simultaneously in shock. The first mate of the Pink Hat Pirates had reached the level of a Yonko. The Pink Hat Pirates now had another Yonko.
Furthermore, he estimated that Tornado would soon follow, as she was already at Admiral Peak and possessed Yonko-level attack power. That weapon of hers called the arc blade disc must certainly be extraordinary.
Even he had to admit that, based on what Mihawk said, the talent of these girls was truly terrifying. But if they knew that the time training house existed in this world, they would probably go insane.
However, Sengoku did not know the truth at this moment. Facing the Pink Hat Pirates, whose strength had drastically increased in just a few days, he felt that they were a difficult problem to handle.
Yet, he dared not start a war. Hadn't the previous lesson been profound enough?
At this moment, even Sengoku had a headache. Clenching his teeth, he covered his eyes with his hands. How could such a terrifying opponent exist? Could the Marines truly win?
Moreover, without the Cosmic Needle, they probably really couldn't defeat Luna.
The next moment, the transponder snail placed on his desk rang again. After Sengoku glanced at it and saw it was Garp calling, he immediately answered.
"Garp, what is it?"
"Sengoku, there's something I need to tell you. You know that Rocks and his crew have finished building their ship in Water Seven and have now set off for the New World, right?" Garp asked first.
"I know. Regarding this, I plan to take action. If we can't defeat Luna, can't we defeat the currently incomplete Rocks Pirates? Akainu and the others are here. Aokiji is out, but he isn't far. When the time comes, take them and a large number of Marine Soldiers to confront Rocks. Try to capture him. The Pink Hat Pirates probably won't have time to provide support, so we need to act fast. If successful, we can at least eliminate a major enemy like Rocks."
Sengoku said immediately. Clearly, he had already taken the matter of Rocks highly seriously, and had been doing so for a long time.
"I almost forgot something. I'll tell you now, and then you can make your decision. I briefly exchanged blows with Rocks in a restaurant in Water Seven..."
On the other end of the transponder snail, Garp immediately recounted the details of the incident, referring to the previous event.
"What! Are you sure you're not joking? How could Rocks be so strong?"
Sengoku immediately stood up, his eyes filled with disbelief. His entire body was even trembling slightly.
"Sengoku, for some unknown reason, Rocks has truly become much stronger. But I speculate that this matter is indeed related to Luna. That girl probably has some methods we don't know about that can enhance a person's strength," Garp said, taking a deep breath.
"Damn it, what kind of monstrous girl is this? She's already insidious and vicious enough, yet she's also so capable and talented," Sengoku couldn't help but curse.
At the same time, he was considering whether he should still execute the original plan. Furthermore, don't forget that there were two uncertain factors on the Sabaody Archipelago. He was also aware of John and Silver Axe. Even Akainu and the others shouldn't expect to take them down quickly; as former officers of the Rocks Pirates, they certainly possessed strength.
Oh, right, there was also that large robot. It couldn't be underestimated either.
"How about this: I'll invite Fleet Admiral Kong out. The five of you should be able to handle them." Thinking of this, Sengoku's eyes immediately lit up, as he decided to call for help: Steel Bone Kong, the former Marine Fleet Admiral and current Commander-in-Chief of the entire military.
"Alright, I understand. Notify me later. I currently have no clues as to where those four guys have gone."
Their conversation ended there, but Sengoku soon received a new call.
And calculating the time, it was indeed the moment when the fuse for the Summit War was lit.
Sengoku immediately understood Ace's importance, so he immediately sent people to retrieve him and first sent him to Impel Down. However, the timing for the start of the Summit War would likely be postponed. Luna had still managed to influence this matter.
Moreover, in the eyes of the Marines, the matter concerning Rocks was naturally far more important than Roger's bloodline... Meanwhile.
On the way to the Sabaody Archipelago.
Luna also encountered many who were courting death. But in the end, all these guys died under her techniques, turning into ashes that scattered in the air or were swallowed by the waves.
"As expected, becoming the fifth emperor brings a lot of trouble."
Luna looked at the ashes in front of her, which had already been swallowed by the waves, and spoke with disdain.
"But in front of Captain Luna, none of this counts as anything, right?" Perona said with a slight smile and a look of respect.
Perona was now even more respectful toward Luna because, just recently, she had personally witnessed Luna dealing with countless pirates and other dark profession powerhouses who, in Perona's eyes, were no weaker than Lord Moria.
"A bunch of trash. You can have a go later. I'll pick out some weaker ones for you." Luna found Perona's words pleasant, and she replied with a smile.
"Thank you very much, Captain Luna. But Captain Luna, is there something you might have forgotten? To get to the Sabaody Archipelago, don't we have to pass through Fish-Man Island first?"
Perona was quite looking forward to this, but she immediately reminded Luna of the matter.
Luna was stunned. She had actually forgotten this. Indeed, the first half and the second half of the Grand Line—that is, Paradise and the New World—were separated by the Red Line. To pass through, one either had to fly over, passing above Mary Geoise.
However, many people dared not do this, as it was the Celestial Dragons' home base.
The best way was still to coat the ship and pass through the Fish-Man Island below, where there was a special underwater tunnel beneath the Red Line that allowed passage.
Luna thought for a moment and decided to take the latter route. It wasn't that she was afraid of those useless Celestial Dragons—after all, she was the Void—but since Perona was with her, she had to consider Perona's safety. Otherwise, how could she face Moria, the old father figure who had already become her subordinate?
Moreover, as Fish-Man Island was a famous landmark in the One Piece World, she definitely wanted to visit it. Besides, she had never seen a mermaid before. As for fish-men, she might as well see them too, since she had never met one.
As for the Sea King, that would be...
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