Destination: East Blue
Sengoku nodded and said, "That's precisely the tricky part of this meeting!"
He placed his hands on the table and said, "Because of the opponent's Devil Fruit ability, the Navy has no way to track down any of their traces!"
"Unless one of us is capable of chasing the other in the sky!"
After saying this, Haku realized something was amiss!
At the scene, whether it was the other three Marine Admiral or the other Marine Vice Admiral, it was clear that...
They all had their eyes on Haku.
Haku rolled her eyes, because only his Ark in the Navy could do such a thing.
So, without Sengoku's prompting, Kizaru jumped out and said, "Oh my, it seems our Admiral Haku has the ability and strength to deal with Golden Lion!"
Haku glared fiercely at Kizaru and said, "Borsalino, have you forgotten? Even if I ran all the way to the West Blue right now, I still wouldn't be able to find Golden Lion!"
Haku leaned back completely in her chair and said, "Things have come to this point, so I'll just be frank."
He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Actually, although my Ark can fly in the sky, it's not omnipotent. The Golden Lion's ability allows him to move freely through the sky, and he won't stay still in one place. So, even if my Ark searches the sky, it may not be able to find his trail."
Sengoku nodded, understanding Haku's predicament. He pondered for a moment, then said, "So, what should we do now? Are we just going to give up the pursuit of Golden Lion?"
"Give up? Impossible! We should arrest all these Criminals!" Akainu said with a grim face.
Clearly, the problems with the branch in West Blue this time have made him very angry!
However, no matter how angry he was, it was no use, since the Golden Lion had disappeared into the sky and never appeared again.
Looking at Akainu's expression, Aokiji shook his head slightly and said, "Sakazuki, anger won't solve the problem. We need to think calmly and find a practical way to resolve this."
Akainu glared at Aokiji, but said nothing more. He knew Aokiji was right, and anger wouldn't solve anything.
Haku looked at the three of them; he knew he had to offer a concrete solution. He pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, if we just know the Golden Lion's next goal, we can find the right approach."
Akainu said unhappily, "Easier said than done. Do you even know where that guy is going next?"
Haku's tone was calm. He glanced at Akainu and said, "I have some guesses about where they went next."
Haku's words surprised all the high-ranking naval officers; they couldn't understand where Haku's confidence came from.
Do you think you can predict where the Golden Lion will go next?
Haku, of course, didn't explain much; he turned his attention to Sengoku.
The latter was pondering Haku's words, and in his heart, he wasn't entirely convinced that Haku could truly predict the Golden Lion's next move!
For Haku, whether these people believe it or not is irrelevant to her.
After speaking, Haku ignored the stares of the others, moved her chair back, and put her feet up on the table!
With her hands behind her head, Haku looked relaxed and at ease, as if everything was under control.
Seeing Haku's expression, Sengoku was somewhat puzzled, but he couldn't help but ask, "Haku, did you really guess Golden Lion's next goal?"
Haku nodded, a confident glint in her eyes, and said, "Yes, I'm seventy percent sure."
"Oh?" Sengoku raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by Haku's confidence, but also feeling a sense of anticipation.
Haku took a deep breath and said slowly, "Although the Golden Lion has the ability to move freely through the sky, he is also an ambitious person with a purpose. Based on what I know of him, his next target should be the East Blue!"
"East Blue???" Sengoku and other high-ranking naval officers were somewhat surprised.
Seeing the puzzled looks on Sengoku's and the others' faces, Haku continued, "As for why his target is the East Blue, it's actually inextricably linked to the Pirate King Roger."
"Wait a minute, kid, how does this get involved with that dead person?!" Akainu looked at Haku with a suspicious gaze.
Haku glanced at Akainu and said, "Believe it or not!"
"You!" Akainu was speechless with anger. He hadn't expected Haku to be so ruthless in her retort!
Upon Sengoku that this matter was connected to Gol D. Roger, Sengoku had a sudden thought and said, "Sakazuki, wait a minute! Let this brat finish speaking."
Haku gave Akainu a provocative look that seemed to invite a beating, while the other high-ranking Navy officers pretended not to see it.
Haku continued, "Ever since he was defeated by the Pirate King Roger, Golden Lion had unilaterally considered Roger his confidant. When he learned that Pirate King Roger had been arrested, he couldn't believe that the man who defeated him could be arrested so easily!"
Haku looked directly at Sengoku and said, "So, Golden Lion stormed Marineford alone, demanding an explanation, claiming that if Roger wanted to die, he should kill him himself, not at the hands of the Marines. I think everyone here must have a deep impression of that madman who stormed Marineford back then, right?"
As he spoke, Haku looked around the room. He believed that many high-ranking naval officers who had joined the service long ago were aware of this matter!
Moreover, Sengoku, the main person who experienced that incident back then, remained silent while sitting in the main seat!
He still vaguely remembers the atmosphere that Golden Lion exuded when he learned that Gol D. Roger would be publicly Execution in his birthplace, Loguetown!
Sengoku said, "Kid, your analysis is quite good. Continue!"
Haku smiled and said casually, "This shows that although the Golden Lion and Roger are enemies, they are more like close friends in their hearts. Because they are both men who stand at the pinnacle of the world, it is probably that mutual respect between strong people that allowed him to cause such a ruckus in Marineford without any scruples."
Kizaru then said with a grin, "Oh my, you've figured these people out so well. Luckily, Vice Admiral Garp forced you to join the army back then. Otherwise..."