Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Several days have passed since Sengoku was promoted to Fleet Admiral.
Not only was the vacancy for an Admiral filled, but the Vice Admirals who would become legends in the future were also promoted from Rear Admiral.
Soldiers, reunited after a long time, set sail once more, returning to various parts of the world to carry out their missions.
Fleet Admiral's Office.
*Crunch, crunch~ Crunch, crunch~*
Sengoku was diligently reviewing documents. However, the bulging veins on his fingers indicated that his mind was far from calm...
*Crunch, crunch~ Crunch, crunch~*
*Bang—*
Sengoku snapped his pen and slammed it on the desk: "Enough! Garp!!!" "Go out and eat!!!"
*Crunch, crunch~ Crunch, crunch~*
Garp, chewing on senbei, laughed indistinctly: "Hahahaha, don't be so stingy, Sengoku!" "It's not like I eat here often." "I just have nothing to do."
The veins on Sengoku's head throbbed... The crunching sound in his ears seemed to grow more urgent... He stood up abruptly! The desk and chair trembled. He strode to the sofa and stared intently at Garp.
*Whoosh—*
A sound of air being cut through. Sengoku held a bag of senbei in his hand. Garp blinked, looking at his own hands. Suddenly, Sengoku tilted his head back and poured the entire bag of senbei into his mouth. Garp finally reacted: "Ah!!! Treacherous!" "Damn it!!!"
-------
Borsalino's Office.
Wearing a brand new yellow-striped suit, Borsalino lounged in his chair, resting his feet on the desk: "How leisurely~" "Another peaceful day~" He took a sip of the tea on his desk. There were no more immediate goals... Just then.
*Beeeep—mmm—Beeeep—mmm—*
A piercing alarm blared throughout Marineford. Borsalino said with a hint of helplessness: "Really..." He couldn't help but mutter... Leisurely, he walked towards the Fleet Admiral's office.
From afar.
In a room exuding a chilling aura, Kuzan removed his eye patch and stood up. He also headed for the Fleet Admiral's office.
------
Fleet Admiral's Office.
Sengoku, back at his seat reviewing documents, frowned: "Pirates again..." "Which scoundrel is it this time?"
Garp, who had been sleeping soundly on the sofa, suddenly woke up: "Ah, what?" He looked around, saw nothing, and went back to sleeping. At this moment, hurried footsteps could be heard. "Enter." The soldier, who had just reached the door, heard the command and pushed it open. "Report, Fleet Admiral Sengoku." "Kaido, one of the Four Emperors in the New World, is rapidly heading towards the remnants of the Roger Pirates." "Towards Red-Haired Shanks' location." "Please instruct."
Sengoku rested his chin on his hands, contemplating: "Red-Haired, huh..." "One is a remnant of Rocks, the other a remnant of Roger. These two meeting... What are they planning..." The soldier stood at attention, awaiting orders. Borsalino leisurely pushed the door open: "Kuwaaa~" "It's about one of the Four Emperors, is it~" "No wonder the alarm was sounded~" But after speaking... a bad feeling suddenly surged in his heart. He stopped his advance and was about to retreat when Sengoku smiled: "You're here just in time, Borsalino..."
---------
New World, Punk Hazard.
A massive warship slowly sailed into the port. Enel sat on the railing and yawned: "Ha~" He stretched and aimed his hand at the drowsy little kid leaning against Rosinante.
*Snap—*
A tiny electric spark, like static electricity, hit Law's head. Law woke up instantly, rubbing his forehead: "Ah! That hurts!" "You lightning bastard!!!" Enel grinned: "We've arrived, kid." "I'm taking you to meet your master." He leaned down and, with his long arm, scooped up Law. Law had a bad premonition... "You bastard—" His voice faded as the two figures vanished into the air... Rosinante sighed helplessly: "They're naturally incompatible..." Shaking his head, he called back to the ship's cabin: "Admiral Sakazuki, I'll be going ahead too!" He then stomped his foot and rushed out in the direction the two had gone.
Inside the ship's cabin.
A massive map was spread out on Sakazuki's desk. Most of the islands in the New World were marked in black, indicating pirates, while the Grand Line was blue, representing the Marines. The largest area was red, encircling the entrance to the Grand Line from the edges of the four seas, interspersed with many small blue circles representing Marine branches. Carol clicked his tongue: "Looking at it this way, the Revolutionary Army's influence is indeed incredibly strong." "It's clear at a glance." Occupying a third of the map. Sakazuki chuckled: "It's all foam, it'll shatter with a touch." "Dragon is ready to declare war." Compared to the previous infiltration of only a few allied nations, there were now quite a few allied nations circled in red. Carol sighed slightly: "Yes, they've developed too quickly." "No wonder the World Government is getting anxious and has stopped 'fishing' and is directly arresting Revolutionary Army cadres." "Who would have thought that in just one or two years, the Revolutionary Army would have infiltrated so quickly." "It's increased exponentially." Sakazuki laughed: "Because those people in the Holy Land are used to being high and mighty." "They've never considered things from the common people's perspective." "They can only be shocked but can't find the reason." "Ultimately, they blame that damned... Roger." Carol asked with slight surprise: "Aren't there any smart people in the World Government?" Sakazuki shook his head: "There are plenty of smart people, but no one dares to speak up." "Because of the pressure from Celestial Gold, people are joining the Revolutionary Army?" "Suggesting to cut off the Celestial Gold?" "That's suicide." "Moreover, the World Government has stood for eight hundred years, and countless formidable enemies have turned to dust." "A mere Revolutionary Army can't cause any major chaos." "They are just rebels." "No one believes the government will be overthrown by the Revolutionary Army." "That's their thinking." He shrugged: "Well... I don't believe it either." "The goals are beautiful, but reality is cruel." "Ultimately, their foundation is too weak." "No strong individuals to support them." "The only one they can put forward is him, but that's just so-so." "When I wanted to save Ivankov on Gagao Island, he ultimately didn't approach me." "Afraid of being recognized." "Let's take it slow. After they've hit rock bottom." "Then I'll show them another path." Carol gave a wry smile: "Another path won't work either." The government's technology is far ahead of the world's. Even if they trigger an industrial revolution. The Revolutionary Army will at best stop at the Grand Line... Sakazuki said in a low voice: "But they have numbers..." "With their numbers and new technology, they can crush ninety-nine percent of the countries in the world." "Not everyone wants to pick up arms and fight." "Often, people are indifferent and stand by." "What if the country is destroyed, I'm still me, it doesn't affect me. The Revolutionary Army's reputation and ideals are there, perhaps life will be better in the future." "But... they've inflated too quickly." Unlike the original story, where they were just starting to gain traction and slowly absorbing new members, at the beginning, with Sakazuki's intervention and the handover of a complete system, the Revolutionary Army has already become a colossus. Although it's hollow, they have a massive number of people, a very large number. It's no longer possible to distinguish whether they are truly revolutionaries. "Corruption and decay are inevitable..." "At that time... do you think Dragon will show no mercy?" Raised from childhood, carefully selected orphans, trained and brainwashed over many years, sent to branches in the four seas, yet within a few years, three-tenths of them have been corrupted... An organization that has existed for less than ten years, with explosive growth, has almost become the most populous force in the world... Carol, hearing Sakazuki's question, felt a headache coming on: "He will, won't he?"