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The first half of the Grand Line.
Marineford, within the Marine Headquarters.
Because the G-5 Branch was attacked by Whitebeard, many Marine generals felt that this was a pirate openly challenging the Marines. They believed that justice could absolutely not tolerate compromise, and even among the high ranks of the World Government, there were not a few voices advocating for war.
As Marine Fleet Admiral, Sengoku directly shouldered quite a bit of pressure.
With great difficulty, he managed to send back several Headquarters Vice Admirals who had come to ask for battle. Sengoku sighed helplessly, rubbing his temples.
He certainly wasn't afraid of going to war with Whitebeard, but Whitebeard wasn't the only "Yonko" in the New World. Once they went to war with Whitebeard, the "World's Strongest Man," they had to be fully prepared and guard against attacks from other "Yonko."
Moreover, that monster Whitebeard wasn't someone who could be killed just by wanting to kill him. As a pirate, he wouldn't really fight to the bitter end, regardless of his strength, against the heavily armed Marines.
Even if the Marines heavily damaged the Whitebeard Pirates at that time, facing Whitebeard's terrifying ability to instantly trigger earthquakes and tsunamis, the Marines would inevitably face massive casualties.
If Marine casualties were too high, and they couldn't destroy the Whitebeard Pirates, this "Yonko" force, failing to effectively shock the Grand Line, it might bring enormous negative impacts, leading to immeasurable disastrous consequences.
Most importantly, the World Government did not wish for the schemes of those manipulating in the shadows to succeed. They didn't want to be led by the nose; otherwise, with the World Government's domineering and strong stance, even if it were a direct fight with the real Whitebeard, they would absolutely not hesitate too much, and Sengoku, as the Fleet Admiral, wouldn't even need to make the decision.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku..."
A figure wearing a sailor uniform, with the rank of petty officer, and a Marine cap, walked in, saluting Sengoku respectfully with his head held high and chest puffed out.
"Marine 113th Branch Petty Officer Sol, reporting in...!"
Then, with his hands clasped behind his back, he stood upright with a solemn expression.
"I've already heard about your situation..."
Sengoku scrutinized the other party, muttering softly to himself, then directly spoke: "You were once a notorious bounty hunter in West Blue, famous for your exploits. You continuously defeated and killed several pirates with bounties exceeding fifty million Berries, and you actively joined the Marines... I deeply sympathize with the misfortune that befell you..."
This time, West Blue had brought quite a surprise to Sengoku.
A Logia user with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability; just that powerful Logia ability alone was enough to make Marine Headquarters take notice.
Whether he could be nurtured as a seed for a future Admiral remained to be seen, but with time, becoming an elite Vice Admiral in the Marines was basically a foregone conclusion, judging by the strength he currently displayed.
In recent years, the younger generation in the Marines, aside from a few like Smoker, had been increasingly less outstanding, far incomparable to the era of Akainu and his peers. Sengoku was also somewhat worried.
And now, to be able to recruit such a Logia user, and a top-tier Logia like the Tremor-Tremor Fruit at that, was undoubtedly good news.
This West Blue bounty hunter's background and history had been thoroughly investigated by CP. He had experienced an unfortunate past, but overall, he was still quite clean, with no suspicious points.
It was just that when the other party was diving in the sea, he stumbled upon a Logia Devil Fruit, an absurd stroke of luck that probably made many Marine generals envious.
If such a person had become a pirate, it was estimated that the Marines would have another headache in the future.
A capable bounty hunter voluntarily joining the Marines was enough to show that the Marines' reputation was still very high in the eyes of the world's populace. This made Sengoku, as the Marine Fleet Admiral, feel somewhat relieved.
"Please don't worry..."
Sol, the bounty hunter from West Blue who had just joined the Marines and whose "lucky" acquisition of the Logia Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability had drawn the attention of Marine Headquarters, seemed rather calm: "I only decided to join the Marines after avenging everyone in my village!"
The more said, the more mistakes. After all, facing a Marine Fleet Admiral who was extraordinary in both experience and strength, Sol tried his best to maintain a concise reply.
"To be able to obtain the ability of the Logia Tremor-Tremor Fruit, you indeed possess extraordinary luck..."
Seeing that the other party was not too radical, and had not twisted his heart due to hatred for pirates, Sengoku nodded with some satisfaction, then warned him somewhat sternly: "However, I hope you don't rely too much on your Devil Fruit ability and neglect your own training!"
"After all, the Devil Fruit's ability is powerful, and this is undoubtedly your advantage, but it's not truly invincible. Not to mention the first half of the Grand Line, there are quite a few powerful pirates in the New World who possess Haki... You should have heard of this power called Haki, right?"
"I've heard of it before. It seems there are three types, said to be powers that can contend with Devil Fruit users..." Sol nodded slightly.
"Then I won't explain too much..."
Sengoku nodded, then directly handed a form to the other party: "I've already arranged it. Starting today, you will enter the elite camp of the Marine Academy to study. I hope you can work hard!"
"Yes!!!"
...
Not long after.
In a certain sea area far away in the South Blue, tens of thousands of meters high in the sky.
On the enormous warship that flew relentlessly forward, Yi Zhi received an extremely concise report: "Success!"
"Heh heh..."
Putting down the Transponder Snail, Yi Zhi couldn't help but chuckle softly.
The seeds have begun to sprout. It just depends on when they can grow into towering trees (or cash cows).
"Your Majesty, didn't you say last time that you planned to focus on training and developing Devil Fruit abilities? Why do you still need to make a special trip to the Bermuda Triangle?"
Aisibelle, with her extremely elastic and sensual buttocks, sat directly on Yi Zhi's sturdy body, carefully massaging him. She asked with some confusion.
"This concerns a crucial research project that's coming up..." Yi Zhi pinched the delicate face of the beautiful female slave. He had no intention of hiding anything and said with a smile: "It's not aimed at that trash Moonlight Moria, but rather, I need the ability user under his command who possesses the Transparent-Transparent Fruit!"
"It's not easy to silently take away those renowned scientists worldwide who haven't been forcefully conscripted by the World Government into the Marine Science Unit. But by then, I'll just leave this to Borsalino and Aokiji!"
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