On the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
Several officials responsible for the Silvia Kingdom had gloomy expressions; they hadn't expected Red Hawk to actually wipe out the Sea Wolf Pirates!
The Sea Wolf Pirates were affiliated with the Four Seas Treasure Auction, and the Four Seas Treasure Auction was connected to a certain Celestial Dragon.
Although they also had a Celestial Dragon backing them, it was best not to offend a Celestial Dragon if possible. They needed to find someone to take the blame.
"Damn Marines! If they had taken out Red Hawk, that Port City would have been ours long ago!" a pot-bellied man in a suit said indignantly.
The other four immediately understood his thoughts.
"Indeed, the Marines are becoming more and more useless, only bringing us trouble."
"This matter cannot be left like this; it must be reported to the Adult so he can reprimand the Marines for their incompetence!"
"I agree!"
"For so many years... the Marines haven't played any role at all!"
...
After deciding to make the Marines take the blame, these World Government officials immediately headed towards a certain Celestial Dragon's mansion.
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Soon, a reprimanding call from the Gorosei reached Marine Headquarters Marineford.
And it demanded that the Marines eliminate Red Hawk as soon as possible!
Sengoku, who had been thoroughly scolded, looked calm after hanging up the phone, as if nothing had happened.
This scene filled Brannew with admiration.
He truly was the Fleet Admiral Sengoku he admired; after being scolded so harshly by the Gorosei, he showed no reaction and maintained a calm demeanor.
Was this one of the requirements for being a Fleet Admiral?
"Has there been any news from Admiral Kuzan's side?" Sengoku's sudden question immediately brought Brannew back to his senses.
He quickly replied, "Not yet, but I believe with Admiral Kuzan making a move, Red Hawk's fate should be Impel Down."
Hearing this, Sengoku slowly nodded.
Just then, the phone in the Fleet Admiral's office rang. Sengoku looked at the ringing Transponder Snail in front of him and immediately picked it up.
"Moshi Moshi, this is Sengoku!"
"He ran away, did he? I understand. Then drive him out of West Blue, force him into the Grand Line..."
"Hmm, that's it."
"Click!"
From those few simple sentences, Brannew already understood the general content: Admiral Kuzan had let Red Hawk escape.
He had just confidently said that Admiral Kuzan would definitely capture Red Hawk.
Now...
His expression was a bit embarrassed.
"You go handle other matters first," Sengoku said, glancing at Brannew, seemingly noticing his embarrassment.
"Yes, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!" Brannew saluted, then left the Fleet Admiral's office.
After Brannew left, Sengoku's expression instantly turned grim. Those useless CP organizations, after so many years, they couldn't even take over a single Port City, only knowing how to line their pockets!
But then he thought, some of their own Marines also needed to be disciplined. They dared to make a move in a place as conspicuous as the Silvia Kingdom!
"Red Hawk... his growth speed is a bit too fast..."
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At this moment, in the Silvia Kingdom.
Because his bicycle was blown up by Andy, Aokiji had to walk over ten kilometers to reach the Silvia Kingdom.
Aokiji knew a little about the situation in the Silvia Kingdom, but he didn't intend to interfere. Right now, he only wanted to get his bicycle repaired and learn about Red Hawk.
On any island, as long as there's a bar, it's almost always the place where information flows most freely.
So, he had a clear destination and went directly to Kuma's bar. In this city, it was the only bar open.
The arrival of an Admiral sent the Revolutionary Army members into extreme dread.
While they were terrified, they were also furious.
Especially Oster and the others; they were originally from this city, but now they felt as if they could be driven out of their own home by bandits at any moment.
However, the few Revolutionary Army members and the other customers dared not make a sound.
"Ara la la la~ Excuse me... Is there anyone here who can fix a bicycle?" Aokiji asked immediately after entering the bar, then set down his bicycle, which had been blown to pieces.
"Go... Go out and turn right, then the blacksmith's shop in the first alley should be able to fix it," Kuma replied, his voice trembling slightly.
"The first alley, huh... Thank you very much." Aokiji said, sitting down at the bar, "Bartender, just a rum, please."
"Yes... Yes, sir," Kuma quickly said, then immediately poured a drink and brought it to Aokiji.
Aokiji used his power to slightly freeze it, then drank it in one gulp. Afterward, he looked at the bartender and continued to ask, "Bartender, can you tell me what Red Hawk has been doing on the island lately?"
Hearing this, Kuma, Oster, and the other Revolutionary Army members realized that this Admiral had come for Lord Red Hawk!
However, those weren't secrets; many people on the island knew, so Kuma told Aokiji what Andy had done on the island.
"So... Red Hawk is probably preparing to head for the Grand Line now?" Aokiji asked again after listening, his demeanor very casual.
"Yes... Yes, sir. A person like Red Hawk wouldn't stay here for long," Kuma immediately replied.
"Looks like it saved me some trouble..." Aokiji mused to himself.
Finally, he left a 1,000 Berries note on the table, then picked up the pile of wreckage and went to find that blacksmith's shop.
After Aokiji left, the pale expressions on everyone's faces in the bar slowly faded.
"An Admiral... truly terrifying," Kuma said, his expression filled with fear.
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In the West Blue sea, after traveling a long distance from the Silvia Kingdom, Andy finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He hadn't expected Aokiji to personally come to the Silvia Kingdom; it must have been because of him.
He didn't believe Aokiji was just idly strolling there.
But.
How exciting!
He had shattered an Admiral with one shot, and while it caused no actual damage, it was extremely humiliating.
"Sigh... such a cool moment, but no one saw it. What a pity," Andy silently lamented in his heart.
After a while, he took out his sea chart and compass. After frowning for a moment to determine the direction of the Red Line, he immediately set off towards the Red Line on his jet ski.
There were still a few islands along the way from the Silvia Kingdom to Mount Reverse.
However, these islands hadn't formed nations.
They were all small villages.
Before nightfall, Andy finally reached his destination for the day, an island called Sweet Potato Island, with only about twenty households.
He planned to stay there for a night and continue his journey tomorrow. According to his calculations, he should be able to see the Red Line around noon tomorrow.
However, as soon as Andy, a stranger, landed, he immediately caused panic among the residents.
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