Entering New Marineford

"What exactly is going on?" Vegapunk frowned and turned to Edison beside him.

After scanning for a while with a strange-looking instrument, Edison replied, "According to the monitoring data, this chill seems to have originated from Saint Nusjuro. When he was teleported here, the chill on his body suddenly went out of control and rapidly spread throughout the entire experimental base."

"How is this possible?" Vegapunk shook his head in disbelief. "While Saint Nusjuro also possesses powerful ice-type abilities, I've never heard of him unleashing such a powerful burst of cold energy."

"Perhaps this is related to his recent battle with Haku." Shaka walked to a monitor and repeatedly manipulated it.

Soon, an image appeared on a constantly flickering screen!

The screen is showing a scene of Saint Nusjuro fighting against Haku!

Shaka pointed to the Zanpakuto that Haku had thrown at the end of the fight on the screen and said, "Haku's ability also involves ice, and their battle was very intense. I feel that Haku's final throw was no simple feat!"

"Perhaps that's why this entire laboratory was frozen?" Edison added.

Vegapunk nodded, finding the guess somewhat plausible. He quickly organized a team and Shikai the two. They used various advanced technological devices to try and gradually dispel the chill.

After several hours of effort, the two were finally freed from the ice. They were rushed to the Medical Room for treatment. Vegapunk stood Medical Room, his brow furrowed, his mind filled with doubt.

Did he sense something was wrong?

Something was clearly wrong with Saint Nusjuro and Saint Saturn!

He pondered unconsciously, saying, "Logically speaking, they should both be awake by now! Why are they still unconscious?"

Soon, he personally entered the Medical Room to examine the two Five Elders!

Inside the Medical Room, Vegapunk anxiously examined the physical conditions of Saint Nusjuro and Saint Saturn. He was astonished to discover that, in addition to their bodies being frozen by the cold, the flow of time within them also seemed to have been "frozen" by this force.

"How is this possible?" Vegapunk muttered to himself, his brow furrowed and his eyes filled with incomprehension.

He had never encountered anything like this before, that time could be manipulated by some force, and that this force was inside the human body.

If it weren't for Haku's current identity, Vegapunk would really want to keep her by his side so he could study her at all times!

As for Haku, she didn't leave this area of water!

After Saint Nusjuro successfully escaped, he Teleportation to the G1 Base not far from him!

Haku's current identity is quite sensitive, so when she entered this Marine Base, which was no less important than the previous one...

Haku then concealed herself and swaggered into the recruit training field!

As if sensing something, whether it was Sengoku, Garp, or even Vice Admiral Tsuru and Momousagi!

They focused their attention on the direction of the door!

Garp looked at the slightly distorted light in the doorway and said to the person next to him, "Is that the kid?"

Sengoku said irritably, "Besides him! Who else do you think would dare to enter here like this!"

Vice Admiral Tsuru chuckled and said, "Hey kid, come here!"

Haku sighed helplessly; these old guys were getting more and more cunning with age!

Upon entering the doorway, their honed Observation Haki immediately detected Haku!

A flash of Conqueror's Haki appeared, and the new recruits who were still training in the square immediately collapsed to the ground, falling into a brief coma!

Haku flashed out of the distorted light, a slightly embarrassed smile on her face, and walked into the training ground. She looked around and saw Sengoku, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Momousagi all looking at her, each with a different expression on their face.

"It's been a long time, everyone," Haku greeted with a smile, trying to lighten the mood.

Sengoku spoke first, his voice tinged with sternness. "You brat, what important matter brings you here so suddenly?"

Haku muttered, exasperated, "Why are you being so serious when you're not even Fleet Admiral anymore?"

Sengoku said irritably, "Couldn't you have come into the lounge with us before showing yourself? Are you trying to confuse everyone so that Sakazuki won't know you're here?!"

Haku touched her nose somewhat awkwardly; he hadn't thought that much about it.

Garp laughed and said, "Alright, Sengoku, don't be angry. You know, that brat can be like this sometimes!"

Garp's reminder brought back memories of the days when Sengoku had to clean up Haku's messes!

He said even more irritably, "Isn't it all your fault for spoiling me!"

Sengoku directly targeted Garp!

Garp, long used to Sengoku's behavior, said nonchalantly, "This kid was born this way, do I need to teach him?"

And so, the two old men started arguing.

Haku and Vice Admiral Tsuru did not step forward to stop them; they knew the two wouldn't argue for long.

Soon, just as they had predicted, things unfolded as they had expected.

The two stopped arguing, and Vice Admiral Tsuru quietly stared at Haku in front of him, his expression no longer showing the cheerful demeanor he had at the beginning.

Haku felt a little uneasy under his gaze, and he chuckled and said, "Aunt He, is there something you want to say?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru then said sternly, "You've created New Marines, is it to replace the current one?"

Haku felt a chill run down her spine; she understood this was a test from the naval staff officer before her, and also a test of herself!

Haku let out a long sigh and said, "Aunt He, do you still think the Navy is a righteous navy?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru was moved by those words; she wanted to explain something.

But Haku continued, "Aunt Tsuru, you need to understand! The current Navy isn't a righteous navy; it's merely a Sharp Blades in the hands of the World Government to maintain its own position."

Upon hearing this, Vice Admiral Tsuru's expression became even more complex. She looked intently at Haku, seemingly pondering his words.

"You might think I'm talking nonsense, but these are facts I've seen and heard with my own eyes," Haku continued. "The World Government, in order to maintain its rule, is willing to sacrifice the innocent and even condone corruption and darkness. Hasn't this kind of navy lost its original mission and ideals?"

"And what about your New Marines?" Vice Admiral Tsuru asked slowly. "How do you plan to ensure it doesn't repeat the mistakes of the past and doesn't become the next 'Sharp Blades of the World Government'?"

Haku chuckled and said, "We'll just have to wait and see how that Revolutionary Army liberates the world!"