Chapter 104: The Navy's Headache!
At the sa ti, in Marineford—
"What?"
"The Celestial Dragons want us to assign personnel to protect them?"
Sengoku frowned as he listened to the Den Den Mushi, confused by the request.
"Yes," ca the calm voice of Commander-in-Chief Kong from the other end.
"Saint Valrona is currently in the Sabaody Archipelago. His guards and personal pirate escort have been wiped out by the Dragon Hunter Pirates. We suspect they intend to attack the Celestial Dragons directly. I want Admiral personnel assigned imdiately for protection."
Kong now held the highest position in the World Governnt's military, overseeing all three branches of the ard forces. Usually, the Celestial Dragons wouldn't get involved in operational matters—but this ti, they'd made a direct request.
"Understood," Sengoku replied tiredly. "Send the full details. I'll assign soone as soon as possible."
As Fleet Admiral of the Navy, Sengoku had no choice when the Celestial Dragons demanded sothing. But that didn't make it any less frustrating. The weight of it all—another burden on his already exhausted shoulders—was almost too much to bear.
Just then, Vice Admiral Tsuru walked into the office.
"Sengoku, I believe it's ti we consider mobilizing the entire Navy against the Dragon Hunter Pirates," she said bluntly.
"If we let this group continue to grow, they'll eventually beco a threat we can't handle."
Tsuru had spent the past few weeks analyzing everything the Navy had on the Dragon Hunter Pirates. The more she uncovered, the more disturbed she beca. These powerful individuals had seemingly co out of nowhere—and their young captain was the most dangerous of all.
Even the defeat of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in Alabasta had been tied to them. If things continued down this path, the Dragon Hunter Pirates could evolve into sothing far worse—
A new Emperor of the Sea.
And what made that thought even more terrifying was that this new "emperor" was still young. He still had room to grow. If left unchecked, he could one day surpass the current Four Emperors. The World Governnt might be facing its greatest threat yet.
"Attack them?" Sengoku sighed.
"Last ti we sent both Kuzan and Garp. He still walked away without a scratch."
"And the person who was supposed to be dead ca back to life. With powers like that, how many n would we need to actually take them down?"
It wasn't that Sengoku didn't want to eliminate the threat. They'd already launched a full-scale operation once—and the Dragon Hunter Pirates had slipped away. The Navy had been humiliated. If they failed again, it wouldn't just be another loss of face.
It would destroy their reputation entirely.
"If we let them roam unchecked," Tsuru countered, "we'll lose control of the situation. The longer we wait, the more dangerous they beco. It's better to act now—before they grow into sothing beyond our reach."
Tsuru's stance was firm. She was always a tactical thinker—but in this case, she favored swift and decisive action. She knew that if an admiral had been sent the mont the Dragon Hunter Pirates appeared in the East Blue, their na might never have reached the Grand Line.
Of course, that was unrealistic. New pirate crews sprang up every day. If the admirals had to handle every one of them, they'd collapse from exhaustion.
Sengoku let out another heavy sigh.
They were stretched thin.
The Whitebeard Pirates—one of the Four Emperors—had entered the Grand Line. A confrontation was inevitable, and Sengoku dared not underestimate them. At least two admirals needed to remain in Marineford at all tis, just in case.
Now, the Celestial Dragons were demanding a Admiral to protect them as well.
Where was he supposed to find enough n?
"Peruru... Peruru..."
The Den Den Mushi rang again.
"Fleet Admiral, we have soone requesting to see you," ca the voice of a communications officer.
"He claims to be a pirate. Says he has a plan to deal with both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Dragon Hunter Pirates. He ca alone."
Sengoku's eyebrows twitched.
"A pirate? And he dares show up at Marineford?" he snapped.
But... the offer intrigued him. Just when they were at their wits' end, soone appeared claiming to have the solution?
"Send him in," Sengoku said after a mont of silence.
His pride was already buried under exhaustion. If this pirate could help them strike a blow against both threats—then personal pride no longer mattered.
A few minutes later, a tall, thin man entered the office, wearing a courteous smile.
"Navigator Lafitte of the Blackbeard Pirates," he said, bowing slightly.
"It's an honor to et the Fleet Admiral in person."
"Blackbeard Pirates..." Sengoku narrowed his eyes.
"You're with the man who killed his captain and fled Whitebeard's crew—Teach, isn't it?"
Sengoku had kept a close eye on the Whitebeard Pirates. Naturally, he was aware of Blackbeard's betrayal.
"Yes," Lafitte confird.
"Marshall D. Teach is our captain. I'm here to deliver a ssage on his behalf."
"He's requesting a position among the Seven Warlords of the Sea—after completing a certain task, of course."
Lafitte then laid out the entire plan.
As Sengoku and Tsuru listened, their expressions gradually grew serious.
The proposal was bold.
Blackbeard wanted to lure the Whitebeard Pirates—and possibly the Dragon Hunter Pirates—into Marineford itself.
A direct confrontation.
"We'll consider it," Sengoku said after a long pause.
"Tell Blackbeard we'll contact him with our decision. Leave a Den Den Mushi."
Lafitte complied and quietly took his leave.
After he was gone, Tsuru turned to Sengoku.
"This could work," she said.
"If we can prepare in advance and fight them on our ho turf, we might wipe out both pirate crews in one decisive battle."
"I know..." Sengoku muttered.
"But Blackbeard... cooperating with soone like him feels like raising a tiger that will eventually turn on us."
Blackbeard, Ryuunosuke, Whitebeard... it was all too much at once.
The headache was unbearable.
No wonder Garp had refused promotion for so long.
At this rate, Sengoku was starting to understand why.
But still... he wasn't Garp. He had to see it through.
Being Fleet Admiral wasn't about comfort.
It was about enduring hell.
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