The New World Shaken, Movements on All Sides!

Ross Island.

As one of the most prosperous islands in the New World, it was a melting pot of all sorts, with countless pirates.

At the same time, that made it much easier for news to spread.

And now.

News that [a Marine Vice Admiral was heading to Curry Island to capture Charlotte Cracker, an officer of the Four Emperors' Big Mom Pirates] spread rapidly.

In no time.

It sent enormous waves through a sea that had never been particularly peaceful to begin with.

Countless pirates were shocked.

"Hey, hey, have you heard?"

"Heard what?"

"The news that just came out! It's spreading all over the New World, and you haven't heard a thing?"

"Spit it out! What news?"

"A couple of days ago, a Marine Vice Admiral barged into the New World and wiped out a pirate crew that had joined Charlotte Cracker, a Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates. Then he declared he was going to capture Charlotte Cracker!"

"My god, what Marine is that gutsy?"

"I don't know, but I've heard plenty of people say he's already sailed for Curry Island, where Charlotte Cracker is!"

The same talk spread all over the island.

No one could imagine how a Marine dared to capture a senior officer of an Emperor's pirate crew in the New World, where the Four Emperors ruled!

Though shocked by the Marine's courage, no one believed Feng Lei was a match for Charlotte Cracker.

That was Charlotte Cracker, one of the Big Mom Pirates' Four Sweet Commanders and a great pirate with a bounty of 860 million Beli!

Who besides the pirates of the Four Emperors' crews dared to tug on a tiger's whiskers?

"Come to think of it, if that Marine really dares to attack Charlotte Cracker, could that mean the Marines are making a move?"

"Hiss, you mean..."

"The Marines are going to attack the Four Emperors? My god, that would be a huge war!"

"The skies of the New World are about to change!"

Once the pirates recovered and dug deeper, they reached a startling conclusion!

Were the Marines going to take the initiative and start a war with the Four Emperors?

Meanwhile.

On another island in the New World.

Unlike the other islands ruled by the Four Emperors, this island belonged to a Marine Branch.

The letters "G1" were painted on a magnificent building.

As the Marines' GL 1st Branch, it was their outpost in the New World, keeping constant watch over this sea ruled by the Four Emperors. At the slightest sign of trouble, Marine Headquarters could get word from here immediately.

At that moment.

A Marine hurried down a corridor in the base and reached an office.

Above the door was a white sign that read "Base Commander's Office"!

Knock, knock, knock!

The Marine knocked on the office door.

"Come in!"

A deep voice came from inside the office.

The Marine pushed the door open and saluted the man sitting in front of him.

"Vice Admiral Momonga!"

A middle-aged man sat in the seat ahead. He had a mohawk, and his long, dark purple hair was tied behind his head in a topknot.

His distinctive handlebar mustache was also dark purple.

He wore a pale purple striped suit over a dark blue shirt, with a white tie.

This man was none other than the commander of the Marine G-1 Branch, Marine Vice Admiral Momonga!

"What is it?"

Momonga looked up at the Marine, who appeared to be in a hurry.

"Vice Admiral Momonga, our covert operatives just sent word that one of our Marines is heading to Curry Island to capture Charlotte Cracker, one of the Four Sweet Commanders of the Four Emperors' Big Mom Pirates!"

"Hm?"

Momonga was stunned and incredulous at the news.

"Where did the information come from? Is it reliable?"

The seas had long been ruled by the Marines, the Shichibukai, and the Four Emperors, maintaining a delicate balance.

Because of that.

The Marines had a rule: they could not attack the Four Emperors without orders from above.

Now a Marine had suddenly appeared, intent on capturing a senior officer of an Emperor's crew. Momonga could not help doubting the news.

Otherwise.

If the Marines were going to attack the Big Mom Pirates, how could he, the G-1 base commander and a Marine Vice Admiral, not have heard about it?

The Marine replied, "Vice Admiral Momonga, hard as it is to believe, the news is true."

"Who is it? Which fellow dares attack an Emperor's officer? Could it be Vice Admiral Garp?"

Hearing that the news was true, Momonga was deeply shaken.

After thinking it over, only Vice Admiral Garp would dare attack an Emperor's officer!

"It's not Vice Admiral Garp. It's a Marine of sixteen or seventeen. We don't know his name yet," the Marine replied.

"Quick, find out who it is. If you can contact him, tell him to stop that foolishness at once."

Momonga's face changed drastically. Could some reckless youngster be courting death?

"Also, keep a close watch on the Big Mom Pirates' movements!"

"Yes, sir!"

The Marine immediately turned and left.

Momonga pondered for a moment and decided to make an inquiry after all.

After all, if the Marines struck first against the Four Emperors, bloodshed would surely follow.

Brrr, brrr~

The Den Den Mushi rang, and then its expression became animated.

"Hello, Vice Admiral Momonga? This is Sengoku!"

As the G-1 Branch commander, Momonga naturally had a Den Den Mushi with a direct line to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

Once the call connected, Momonga hurriedly asked, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, is Headquarters planning an operation against the Four Emperors?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"How did you know, Vice Admiral Momonga?"

At those words.

Momonga's heart jolted, but then he breathed a deep sigh of relief.

It seemed Headquarters had a plan, so he could rest easy.

However, Sengoku's voice came through the Den Den Mushi again.

"We've captured Whitebeard's second division commander, Fire Fist Ace. I intend to execute him publicly, but the plan hasn't been announced yet. I didn't expect you to have guessed it, Vice Admiral Momonga!"

"What?"

"Whitebeard? Why Whitebeard? Isn't it the Big Mom Pirates?"

Momonga's pupils contracted, as if he had heard something unbelievable, prompting Sengoku to ask at once from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"What about the Big Mom Pirates? Vice Admiral Momonga, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Momonga collected himself, suppressed the shock in his heart, and hurriedly told him everything he had learned earlier.

Then.

Sengoku could no longer remain calm on the other end of the Den Den Mushi either.

"Feng Lei, it has to be Feng Lei! My god, he's Garp's disciple. I should have known he'd be just as lawless!"

After grumbling to himself, Sengoku immediately gave an order.

"Vice Admiral Momonga, go to Curry Island yourself immediately and stop Feng Lei. Whatever you do, don't let him die!"

Feng Lei?

Garp's disciple?

Momonga was taken aback. When had Garp taken a disciple?

But judging by Fleet Admiral Sengoku's reaction, that fellow named Feng Lei was likely to cause a great disaster!

"Yes, sir. I'll leave immediately!"

Momonga replied, also understanding how serious the situation was.

Headquarters had a plan to attack Whitebeard, so if they provoked the Big Mom Pirates as well...

The thought made Momonga break out in a cold sweat, and he immediately walked out of the office.

"Pass on my orders! Assemble the officers of major rank and above. They're coming with me to Curry Island at top speed!!"