Don't Be Duped Away

At this, Steel Bone Kong said coldly to Garp, "What does this little brat Garp have to do with you?!"

"Ahahaha!!!" Garp forced a laugh while clamping Haku's head under his arm and relentlessly beating him. His goal was very simple: he simply didn't want Haku to speak.

He knew Haku had a habit of being foul-mouthed, and at this thought, Garp couldn't help but increase the force in his hands!

"Aralalala! Vice Admiral Garp, that guy Haku is almost about to be choked to death," Aokiji, standing to the side, couldn't help but remind Garp.

By this time, Haku was already foaming at the mouth and turning cyan in the face, clearly showing signs of impending suffocation.

Faced with Garp's unreliable appearance, Sengoku shook his head helplessly and explained Haku's identity to Steel Bone Kong.

After a brief moment of thought, Steel Bone Kong glanced sideways at the two of them!

"Sengoku, Garp, follow me!" With that, Steel Bone Kong turned around first and strode toward the headquarters building!

After exchanging a glance, Sengoku and Garp hurriedly followed!

As for Haku, who had already passed out from suffocation, he was mercilessly left behind by Garp, with the person finally handed over to Ms. Tsuru to watch.

Inside Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office!

Steel Bone Kong sat heavily in the office chair, while Sengoku and Garp stood before the desk in front of him!

Looking at the two men in front of him, Steel Bone Kong asked with an air of natural authority, "Tell me what's going on with Sakazuki and that little fellow!"

Garp and Sengoku remained silent for a moment, then Sengoku took the lead, with Garp supplementing to explain Haku's situation clearly!

Steel Bone Kong was slightly surprised by the relationship between Haku and Garp!

Steel Bone Kong said to Garp, "I never expected you to hide such an outstanding grandson!"

"Not at all, not at all! The child in my family is born to be marine material."

Garp laughed heartily while scratching his head in embarrassment, except that the smug look in his eyes couldn't be concealed at all.

Steel Bone Kong had just caught a super-hot slash from Haku, and he certainly had a clear understanding of Haku's strength!

At this time, Sengoku spoke up, "Now that Haku's strength surpasses Akainu, his combat power rating has naturally entered the list of admiral candidates!"

Garp suddenly interrupted, "Hold on! Sengoku, what do you mean by naturally entering the admiral candidate list? My grandson's strength could have qualified him to serve as a Marine Admiral long ago, how can he only be an admiral candidate!"

"You guy, Garp!" Sengoku showed displeasure at Garp's sudden interruption.

"I quite recognize Haku's strength, but do you think it's that simple to become a Fleet Admiral?!"

"An admiral candidate needs to be evaluated on multiple fronts, including military record, ability, influence, and potential! Although Haku's strength is outstanding, he still lacks the seasoning to become an admiral!"

"Besides, becoming an admiral candidate simply gives him a channel for promotion, and whether he can ultimately become an admiral still depends on his own performance!"

Sengoku's words left Garp speechless. Although he wanted Haku to become a Marine Admiral directly, what Sengoku said made sense.

Thus, Garp tried another approach and said, "But Haku's strength is right there! Everyone has seen it with their own eyes. If you, Sengoku, don't tie him down with the position of Marine Admiral, what happens if this kid quits and leaves?"

Sengoku suddenly thought of Garp's son, abruptly finding this problem extremely thorny as well. He looked at Steel Bone Kong sitting composedly in his seat, and ultimately craftily kicked the problem back to him!

"Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong, I wonder what your thoughts are on Haku!" Sengoku asked Steel Bone Kong!

After a brief contemplation, Steel Bone Kong said, "Fearsome strength, enormous potential! His future achievements might even surpass yours!"

"However," Steel Bone Kong changed the subject, "he is too young and somewhat reckless! He needs more tempering!"

Sengoku's gaze tightened as he asked in a low voice, "So? You don't approve of Haku becoming a Marine Admiral right now either?"

Garp's expression darkened slightly, thinking that the matter of making Haku a Marine Admiral was a dead end!

"No! I think this position can be given to Haku. After all, this kid's strength is truly a bit monstrous. It's just an admiral position, and the marines aren't unable to afford it!" Steel Bone Kong said in a deep voice.

"Didn't you just say this kid is young and reckless, and needs tempering?" Sengoku asked with a stunned expression.

At this, Garp couldn't help but chime in, "Hey, hey, hey! Sengoku, what do you mean, kid? Do you really want to prevent the grandson I raised from becoming a Fleet Admiral that badly?!"

Sengoku gave a few dry coughs and glared at Garp!

Sengoku ignored Garp, who was about to throw a tantrum beside him, and stared with burning eyes at Steel Bone Kong before him!

At this moment, Steel Bone Kong spoke, "Haku indeed needs more tempering, but who says he can't be tempered after becoming a Fleet Admiral? Besides, haven't you considered Haku's excellence?"

Seeing Sengoku's uncomprehending look, Kong shook his head and said, "You are missing the forest for the trees here, aren't you? An existence with such transcendent talent has never been seen, even across the entire ocean."

Immediately, Steel Bone Kong opened his palm, and a scorched mark came clearly into the view of Sengoku, Garp, and the others.

Steel Bone Kong continued, "How old is this kid right now? Have you ever seen anyone so young who could injure my physical body? Although he is young, he already possesses the strength to serve as an admiral. Furthermore, can you find a second talent like this among the marines, Sengoku?"

Finally, Steel Bone Kong tossed out the most realistic question.

He stood up, walked past the desk, patted Sengoku on the shoulder, and said, "Don't forget, Haku is still young, and his strength still has huge room for growth. Once this kid's strength climbs even higher, will he still care about the admiral position then?"

"Don't wait until the end, when this kid goes off to pursue One Piece or gets duped away by Garp's son, for you to regret it!" With that, Steel Bone Kong walked straight out of Sengoku's office.

The moment the door closed, a voice reached the ears of the two men inside: "Say, Garp, your son seems to be the leader of the Revolutionary Army, right? Does he know about Haku's existence?"

"Uh... Haku wouldn't... Kong, that business with Dragon was actually... well, that was an accident. Sengoku, you...?" For a moment, Garp didn't know what to say.

After listening to Steel Bone Kong's words, Sengoku first stared blankly, then plunged into over ten minutes of deep contemplation.

Knowing his old comrade best, Garp realized he shouldn't disturb him while he was thinking, so he had no choice but to pull out a bag of senbei and crunch away on them on the sofa to the side.