Marine Headquarters Shaken: Was Feng Lei Going to Turn the World Upside Down?

Marine Headquarters.

Inside the Fleet Admiral's Office.

Bang!

Sengoku slammed his fist on the desk, his face full of helplessness and anxiety.

Although the identity of the marine Vice Admiral Momonga had mentioned had yet to be confirmed, it was almost certainly Feng Lei.

His test, after all, was to capture a pirate with a bounty exceeding 100 million Beli.

But Sengoku had never expected Feng Lei to be bold enough to go after a senior officer of one of the Four Emperors.

Charlotte Cracker!

His bounty was 860 million Beli.

Even a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral would struggle to capture a pirate of that caliber, let alone Feng Lei.

"Does that guy have a death wish?"

Seeing Sengoku's expression, Vice Admiral Tsuru, who was also in the office, looked surprised.

"What happened to make you react so strongly?"

"It's that disciple of Garp's!"

Sengoku told her what had happened.

By the time Tsuru finished listening, her aged face was full of shock as well.

How did a [Special Recruit] dare to capture Charlotte Cracker?

"We have to let Garp know about this!"

"I know."

Sengoku gritted his teeth. It was bad enough that Garp did whatever he pleased, but how was his disciple just as outrageously bold?

"Victoria!"

"Fleet Admiral!"

"Go tell Garp to hurry to the New World and bring that recklessly bold disciple of his back to me. He absolutely must not let him cause trouble!"

Sengoku gave the order.

He was now planning to use Fire Fist Ace to lure the Whitebeard Pirates into war, then deploy the full force of the Marines to destroy the Whitebeard Pirates and deter other pirates.

At this critical juncture, he couldn't let Feng Lei ruin everything.

After all, the Marines would have to give it everything they had just to deal with Whitebeard. If the Big Mom Pirates joined in...

Sengoku didn't dare imagine what the outcome would be.

"If Momonga at the G-1 Branch takes action, I don't think there should be much of a problem. He's the closest to the New World, after all!"

Tsuru spoke softly.

Sengoku nodded in agreement.

"Let's hope he makes it in time to stop him from doing anything reckless!"

Marine Headquarters, recruit training camp.

Koby and Helmeppo were undergoing Garp's training.

Just then,

Victoria came over at a brisk pace.

"Vice Admiral Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku orders you to leave for the New World immediately and bring your disciple Feng Lei back!"

"Oh? Did that brat finish his test?"

Garp looked a little delighted at the news.

By his count, it had only been five or six days, hadn't it? He had already completed the test?

That was his disciple, all right.

Victoria was speechless for a moment and had no choice but to tell him what had really happened.

"He hasn't completed the test. Word came from Vice Admiral Momonga at the G-1 Branch that your disciple is heading to the territory of the Four Emperors' Big Mom Pirates to capture Charlotte Cracker, one of the Sweetheart Four Sweet Commanders!"

"What?"

Garp froze.

Then,

His expression turned anxious as well.

"That brat, how does he dare?"

Feng Lei was strong enough that, barring unusual circumstances, he should have had no trouble capturing a pirate with a bounty of around 100 million Beli.

But Charlotte Cracker was different.

The difference between 800 million and 100 million was enormous!

Feng Lei was courting death by going after a pirate like that!

"Get me the fastest warship!"

At the thought of how bold Feng Lei had been, Garp couldn't help clenching his fists as he strode away.

After Garp left, Koby and Helmeppo, who had been training, looked utterly shocked.

"Koby, did I just hear things? Feng Lei... he's going after an officer of an Emperor's pirate crew!"

Helmeppo stared blankly, unable to believe it.

Over the past few days, he and Koby hadn't just been training; they had also learned a lot.

They knew that the second half of the Grand Line was called the New World.

It was a place ruled by pirates, where even the Marines struggled to intervene and didn't dare act rashly.

And the ones who ruled those waters were the Four Emperors!

They were emperor-like figures among pirates.

And every one of their officers was an immensely powerful monster.

"You heard right! Even Vice Admiral Garp went after him!"

Koby looked just as shocked.

He couldn't imagine how Feng Lei had found the nerve to go after an Emperor's officer!

After Garp hurried off, word suddenly spread throughout Marine Headquarters that Feng Lei was planning to capture Charlotte Cracker to complete his test.

For a time,

All of Marine Headquarters was shaken!

Marine Academy.

In the training grounds,

Tashigi told Smoker about it.

"Hina is really curious. Where did that Feng Lei get the nerve to go after an officer of an Emperor's crew?"

Hina smoked a cigarette, a look of disbelief appearing on her face as she heard the news.

Smoker, on the other hand, was dismissive.

"I'd say that kid's pretty smart!"

"Rear Admiral Smoker, did you figure something out?" Tashigi looked over curiously.

Even Hina fell silent, waiting for him to continue.

Smoker shook his head. "That kid probably knew he couldn't complete the test, so he deliberately put out word that he was going to capture an officer of an Emperor's crew. That way, Fleet Admiral Sengoku would never ignore it and would definitely send someone to stop him."

"After all..."

"No marine can take the initiative to attack one of the Four Emperors without orders from above!"

Tashigi didn't understand. "You mean..."

"Heh..."

Smoker sneered, as though he had seen through everything.

"Once Vice Admiral Garp brings him back, they'll have an excuse to change the test. To stop him from acting recklessly again, they'll definitely give him an easier one."

"I see!"

"Hina never expected that kid to be so calculating!"

After hearing Smoker's explanation, Tashigi and Hina understood at once.

If Smoker was right, Feng Lei could become a [Special Recruit] at the Marine Academy without having to undergo a rigorous test.

From then on, he would receive the best resources and training the Marines had to offer.

Presumably, it wouldn't be long before he climbed steadily through the ranks!

"What a disgusting thing to do!"

Though displeased, Hina and Tashigi also knew that the Marines were rotten to the core these days.

It was hardly uncommon for people to rise through connections.

Only Smoker kept his cigar in his mouth, his face dark, seemingly pondering something...

The New World.

Totto Land.

Totto Land, made up of hundreds of thousands of islands, was the territory of the Four Emperors' Big Mom Pirates.

On Whole Cake Island, inside a palace made of sweets,

A massive figure sat in a seat, drool dripping from the corners of her mouth. Her eyes were crimson, and she radiated a chilling, oppressive presence!

"Mama!"

Before the enormous figure, a man dressed in red knelt on one knee.

"Oh~ It's Katakuri. What is it?"

"I just received word that a marine seems to be going after Cracker!"

Katakuri answered in a deep voice.

"Hm?"

The massive figure suddenly moved, her mountain-like body leaning slightly forward. The terrifying pressure was enough to leave one gasping for breath.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma..."

"What marine has the nerve to come after my beloved son?"

Katakuri quickly said, "We don't know his name yet."

"So he's a nobody. Ma-ma-ma-ma... Tell Cracker not to hold back. Kill him!"

"Yes, Mama!"