Marineford, Headquarters Building.
"Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Sabaody Archipelago base just called. They said the Golden Emperor is still on Sabaody Archipelago and might attack them. They're requesting support."
The office door was pushed open, and a communications officer looked gravely at Tsuru, who was working.
"What?"
Tsuru, who was approving documents, put down her quill, her serious face full of sharpness.
"Tell Anka, Dormir, and Kanis, the three Rear Admirals, to get ready.
They will depart for Sabaody Archipelago in five minutes."
"Vice Admiral Tsuru, are you going to personally capture the Golden Emperor?"
The communications officer was slightly taken aback; after all, Vice Admiral Tsuru hadn't left Marineford in half a year.
"Go notify them!"
Tsuru nodded, then took out the Den Den Mushi from her drawer and began dialing.
Currently, Garp and Zephyr were out, and even Sengoku had gone to the New World.
To ensure nothing went wrong, she needed to personally capture the Golden Emperor.
She hadn't even considered sending other Vice Admirals to capture him.
Because the Golden Emperor's value was too great.
"Brrr ~ Brrr ~"
"Hello!"
The Den Den Mushi connected, and a deep, authoritative voice came through.
"Fleet Admiral Kong, the Golden Emperor is still on Sabaody Archipelago and might attack the base.
I need to go personally."
"Understood."
Kong didn't say much and agreed directly.
He clearly understood the Golden Emperor's value.
Actually, their offices were only two floors apart, and Tsuru was too lazy to report in person, so she just made a call.
Don't let the future Tsuru's white hair and appearance as a frail old woman fool you; her combat power is actually very strong.
The current Tsuru is only around fifty years old, still valiant and full of combat power.
Five minutes later, a massive Marine warship, its flag emblazoned with a large character for 'Tsuru', and crewed entirely by women, departed from Marineford's Port 1 and quickly vanished over the horizon.
Tsuru, wearing a light pink shirt, a red and white polka-dot tie, and gloves, stood at the bow, her Justice coat fluttering behind her.
Her weathered face still hinted at the beauty she possessed in her youth.
Although her aura was somewhat restrained, her domineering, decisive, and valiant temperament still exuded a sense of oppression.
"Vice Admiral, what is our mission this time?"
Three female Rear Admirals, all wearing Justice coats, walked onto the deck.
One wore sunglasses, her green afro extremely dazzling, her body somewhat stout, and carried a giant saber on her back.
Another wore a Marine hat, had yellow, shoulder-length short hair, and carried a long saber on her back.
The last one had short black hair, wore a blue shirt, and had three pistols and a longsword at her waist.
These three were Anka, Dormir, and Kanis, Tsuru's capable subordinates and adjutants.
Although the three were only Rear Admirals, they possessed Vice Admiral-level combat power.
It is well known that Tsuru's warship is almost entirely composed of female Marines, and every time they carry out a mission, they are a beautiful sight to behold.
However, this beautiful sight is not to be trifled with, and they are in no way inferior to the warships led by Sengoku, Zephyr, or Garp.
Up to now, any Pirate Crew that underestimated this warship composed of female Marines has either sunk to the bottom of the sea or ended up in Impel Down; they are quite famous on the seas.
"Capture the Golden Emperor."
Tsuru briefly and clearly stated the mission.
"The Golden Emperor who escaped from Vice Admiral Garp's hands?"
"He hasn't even left Sabaody Archipelago yet!"
While the warship cut through the waves, at the Marine base on Sabaody Archipelago, the situation was already tense, on the verge of conflict.
"Who did you say you were?"
Sitting on the Golden Throne, Kaos looked down at Ox on the ground, with the Goddess of the Sky hovering behind him, making the entire atmosphere extremely oppressive.
Crocodile stood on a giant golden sword, watching the large number of Marines on the ground, holding flintlock rifles, and various Colonels and Rear Admirals glaring angrily.
It was as if they would rush forward and hack the Golden Emperor to death with random blows the moment Ox gave the order.
"Ox."
Ox was very calm and wasn't angered by Kaos's arrogance.
"Since we're all so familiar now, I'll spare the pleasantries."
"You have two choices: hand over your stock of Sea Stone, and you, and all of you, will come with me."
"Or I'll kill all of you and then take the Sea Stone myself."
Kaos pointed at the Colonels and Rear Admirals around Ox, high and mighty, like an emperor with the power of life and death.
"Delusional."
"Mere pirates."
Many Marine officers scoffed, absolutely unwilling to compromise.
"Although I know I'm no match for you, the Marine will never compromise with pirates."
Ox removed his coat, and steam began to rise from his body, preparing to fight to the death.
He had already notified Marineford, and if he could stall the Golden Emperor for a few hours, they would receive support, and then the Golden Emperor would have no escape.
"Since you want to sacrifice their lives, I'll grant your wish."
Kaos gave a cold smile; he didn't need to think hard to know this guy had notified Marineford, and it was possible Zephyr or Sengoku would personally come.
He saw through Ox's battle plan at a glance.
Stalling for time.
So he had to finish quickly.
As Kaos snapped his fingers, the blood-soaked Goddess of the Sky exploded, transforming into a dense array of blades, spears, swords, and halberds, pointing in all directions, above and around, at the entire base.
It was practically an inescapable net, airtight.
The Marines who had intended to fight to the death all changed their expressions.
If these fell, few would survive.
The entire base might even be reduced to ruins.
"Wait!"
Ox's face was grim, and the steam on his body began to recede.
Kaos stopped the hand he was about to swing down, a hint of a smile appearing on his face.
"You can have the Sea Stone, and I can surrender, but you are not to harm them."
Ox was clearly not a hawkish individual, nor was he like Sakazuki, who couldn't tolerate a speck of dust.
As the highest-ranking officer of the base, he had to be responsible for these hundreds of Marines, no matter what.
Moreover, these were vibrant lives upholding justice.
He couldn't stand by and watch these Marines die.
"Vice Admiral Ox, at worst, we'll fight him to the death."
"Vice Admiral, we're not afraid."
Many Marines, red-faced and veins bulging, looked at Kaos fearlessly, with no trace of fear in their eyes.
But most were still somewhat scared and terrified, after all, who wouldn't be when surrounded by various glinting weapons, an airtight net from above, below, and all sides.
If anyone had trypophobia, they would have fainted on the ground long ago.
"The disparity is too great; it would only be a futile sacrifice.
I will bear the consequences alone."
Ox was very calm; in his opinion, the negative impact of a compromise was not as important as these hundreds of lives.
"Vice Admiral."
"Despicable Golden Emperor."
Many Marines cursed!
"It's easy to talk to smart people.
You have three minutes!"
Since he could achieve his goal without bloodshed, Kaos didn't mind saving some time.
He was still too kind.
"Go get the Sea Stone from storage."
"Vice Admiral."
"Go."
"Yes!"
A few Marines glared fiercely at Kaos, then ran into the base.
The entire scene fell silent, the blades, spears, swords, and halberds hanging in the sky like the Grim Reaper's scythe held to their necks, leaving many Marines with no sense of security.
At the same time, many pirates outside were also watching.
It wouldn't be long before the Golden Emperor became famous again.
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