Byrnndi World
Marineford, Marineford.
"For the past few months, instead of staying in Hachinosu, he's been wandering around the seas. What is Ulquiorra up to?!"
Sengoku frowned as he looked at the intelligence report handed to him by his subordinate.
His once jet-black hair and beard have turned nearly half white in just over a year.
"Moo~ Hahahaha~ Don't think too much about it. That guy might just be traveling around."
"By the way, do you want me to save some for you?"
After Garp's signature big laugh, he opened a bag of senbei and poured it into his mouth. Just as he was about to finish it, he asked Sengoku, which was extremely rare for him.
"You bastard! Can't you use your brain a little more?!"
The latter snatched the remaining scallops, poured them all into his mouth, and deliberately made chewing noises.
"Use your brain... So what if we know Ulquiorra isn't just wandering around?"
"Are we going to use all of the Marineford's trump cards and risk being severely weakened to attack him?!"
Garp stopped grinning and, after taking a sip of hot tea, revealed a serious expression.
The Sabaody Archipelago incident had an absolute visual impact on him.
Right before their eyes, dozens of islands were destroyed in a single blow, and two Admiral and an Admiral Candidate were severely injured.
Even with their monstrous physiques, it took them nearly a month to barely recover.
Furthermore, during that battle, none of the three discovered any obvious weaknesses or flaws in Ulquiorra.
His strength, speed, defense, and self-healing abilities are all maxed out, and he even has the ability to travel through space at will.
Garp had no idea how they were going to defeat such an unprecedented monster.
No one is perfect, not even that man.
"According to the intelligence provided by the spy, his second form seems to put a great strain on his body."
Sengoku clasped his hands together and rested them on his chin, recalling the message Drake had given him months ago.
Even so, the Sengoku couldn't figure out what kind of flaw this was.
"I think we don't need to bother with him at all. If he likes to protect the island, let him. Anyway, in the New World, his reputation is more influential than the World Government."
Garp didn't delve into the man's combat strength; if he couldn't defeat him in one go, everything else would be pointless.
Moreover, the emergence of a new emperor at sea is not necessarily a good thing for them.
The navy is responsible for protecting the safety of civilians. Since someone is willing to temporarily share the burden, what does it matter if we lose face a little?
That's what they say...
Sengoku slammed the intelligence report about Cifer aside and immediately began reading the next report:
"Hmm? It's about those guys who escaped from Level 6..."
"Ulquiorra has already taken care of the most troublesome one. The ones that Blackbeard took away were just some low-level thugs who weren't worth mentioning."
Upon hearing that the information concerned LV6, Garp pondered for a moment before offering his opinion.
Most of those guys are more famous than they are capable. One of the two most troublesome ones has already been dealt with. Their immediate priority is to take care of the other one.
"It's news about Bondi auld..."
Sengoku muttered to himself, then suddenly his eyes widened and he quickly went to look through the information about the Cifer.
" auld, there's a formidable creature coming from the sea!"
Beneath the surface of the sea lies a submarine, the size of a small island, covered in trees and jungles just like the island itself.
A Fish-Man, ugly as a monster but wearing sunglasses, returns from patrolling the sea.
He then reported to the tall man in the cabin, who had only a few sparse teeth.
"Someone extraordinary? Garp? Or Sengoku?"
The man showed no sign of panic and casually asked the question.
"Neither of those. It's the Great Pirate from the New World, the one known as the Fifth Emperor of the Sea, the 'Black Winged Great Demon' Ulquiorra Cifer!"
The Fish-Man's expression was solemn. Although he had not personally witnessed the man's attack, the ridiculously high Bounty was enough to demonstrate his formidable strength.
"Sea Emperor? What's that?!"
auld was puzzled; he had never heard of such a thing before he was captured and imprisoned in Impel Down.
All he knew was the sea tyrant Rocks.
"It's normal that you wouldn't know this after being imprisoned for so long. The title of 'Sea Emperor' only officially appeared a few years ago."
Whitebeard Newgate (Newgate), Shanks (Red-Haired), Kaido (Beast Admiral), and Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom)!
These are four Super Great Pirate who have established themselves in the New World with absolute power! The world calls them the 'Four Emperors'!
An extremely thin old man, who could barely stand by holding onto a stick, answered his question.
He is Bing Jack, the Binjack of auld, and also the vice-captain and strategist of the World Pirates.
"I've heard of 'Whitebeard' and Charlotte Linlin,' they are indeed notable figures. But what about the other two? And what about the Four Emperors, and what is this 'Black Winged Great Demon'?"
Bondi didn't know if it was because he had been locked up for so many years that he had become mentally impaired, or if it was because his brother had Alzheimer's.
"That man rose to prominence just over a year ago, and then entered the New World with overwhelming strength, breaking the balance of power among the Four Emperors, and thus becoming known as the Fifth Emperor!"
"Rumor has it that he is an even more terrifying man than that Rocks!"
The old man's face was also very serious; such a person would ultimately make people turn pale at the mere mention of his name.
"Sounds really good! Float up! Splash Hehehehehehe~"
auld's laughter was arrogant; to him, this was a man who, like himself, wanted to overthrow the World Government, and he could use him!
"Wait! That's Ulquiorra! Before he became the Sea Emperor, he was known as the 'Butcher' of pirates!"
Binjack was very anxious; he didn't want his brother to have anything to do with a man like that.
"Bang~ Hehehehehe~ I am Bondi auld!"
He did not heed his elder brother's advice and insisted on doing things his own way.
At this moment, on the sea surface not far above them.
"Yay! Hahaha! Another bunch of little ants looking for trouble?"
Enel sensed the approaching group of things below and revealed a hint of disdain.
The next moment, huge waves surged up on the sea.
"A small island has surfaced in the sea?!"
Nolan and Chopper stared wide-eyed.
Following that is a bow with a huge gun turret, and the left and right engines.
The forest-covered island slowly opened up, revealing the deck of the ship.
Dozens of fierce-looking pirates stood on it, and then a burly man with an old man on his shoulder led his officers out of the cabin.