Meeting of the Five Elders

A sound of footsteps came from outside the meeting room, and everyone cast their gazes toward the doorway.

Sengoku pushed the door open and walked in from outside, followed by Garp, who was still complaining.

The moment Sengoku entered and saw Haku in Akainu's seat, he was startled for a moment, but since no one else in the meeting room raised any objections, he simply let Haku sit in that position!

"Old man! You almost choked me to death just now!" The moment Haku saw Garp, he drew the Zanpakuto at his waist and slashed at Garp.

"Brat! How dare you draw a sword against your grandpa!"

Garp was even faster. Just as the blade in Haku's hand was being drawn, his body had already appeared behind Haku, instantly completing a neck lock, shoulder-hold, and head-press.

Haku felt a wave of suffocation wash over him, and he frantically patted Garp's arm to signal him to let go at once!

Everyone looked at this pair of clowns, and a wave of speechless silence filled their hearts.

Sengoku slapped his forehead, and finally, unable to bear it any longer, he delivered a punch himself to the heads of Garp and Haku. Only then could this matter be considered temporarily brought to an end.

Sengoku sat in the main seat. The meeting called today was originally meant to target Haku, and without dawdling any further, he spoke directly: "Now I am announcing a notice: Headquarters intends to add a Marine Admiral position, to be assumed by Portgas Kate, who just passed the Admiral candidate selection!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue fell silent, except for that conspicuous eccentric Garp, who was boasting to Vice Admiral Tsuru: "Hahaha! Little Tsuru, did you see that? My grandson became a Headquarters Admiral at just seventeen..."

Of course, some rejoiced and some worried over the notice of this matter.

Take Chaton and Momousagi, for instance. You must know that the two of them had become Admiral candidates a long time ago! They never expected someone to suddenly cut in halfway and seize the position of Headquarters Admiral ahead of them!

However, the two of them were brought up by Garp after all, and coupled with the fact that Haku's strength was indeed far superior to theirs, they could not bring themselves to raise any objections either.

"I object to this brat..." Onigumo, who could no longer sit still in his chair, suddenly said in a loud voice.

Among this meeting room, the ones with the strongest reactions were none other than him and the vice admirals standing in the same faction as Akainu!

Haku glared fiercely at them, making a mental note of all these people who were hindering him from completing his system missions! When these people fell into his hands one day, Haku would make them understand what a true villain was like!

As for Sengoku, he simply ignored the words of these vice admirals. As a dignified Fleet Admiral, he was not someone these people could point fingers at!

Things having reached this point, today's Marine meeting came to an end!

And the news that Haku had successfully been promoted to Admiral slowly spread out from Marineford.

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At this moment, Morgans was leisurely sitting upright in his office chair, looking over the reports from various regions that his subordinates had brought up!

"President! President! Big news has happened!"

Bang!

A figure violently pushed open Morgans's office. The newcomer was none other than Morgans's subordinate, Photo King!

Morgans looked discontentedly at the incoming Photo King and said, "What is the meaning of this? Why are you in such a panic?"

Photo King eagerly said to Morgans: "Word has come from Marineford that a seventeen-year-old brat has become a Marine Admiral! And the other party is holding their inauguration ceremony as early as tomorrow morning!"

Morgans was stunned, then stood up from his office chair, picked up the pen in his hand, and rapidly scribbled across the paper.

This matter was no small deal. You must know that a Marine Admiral was the World Government's top combat power. Added to the fact that this Marine Admiral was actually only seventeen years old, this age was enough to break the record for a Marine Admiral!

A surge of excitement welled up in Morgans's heart; he had never expected that he would be able to get his hands on such major news first!

You must know how rarely such big news could be encountered on ordinary days! This forced Morgans into a state of excitement!

Morgans never expected to encounter such massive news, and he hurriedly said to Photo King: "Quick! Hurry up and investigate the name of that seventeen-year-old Marine Admiral you just mentioned for me!"

Photo King was startled, then nodded and said, "Understood! No problem!"

Morgans sat in his office chair with a surge of excitement in his heart, because news like this was simply too shocking!

And for Morgans, as an independent news agency, being able to get his hands on such major news first was an immensely good thing for him.

In just a few short minutes, Photo King investigated the name of this seventeen-year-old Marine Admiral from the Marine Headquarters side.

"President! That Marine Admiral's name is Portgas Kate!" Photo King said excitedly to Morgans.

Morgans frowned slightly, holding the pen in his hand as he scribbled on the paper. He felt very unfamiliar with this name; the major events he usually paid attention to revolved around the Four Emperors, the Marine Headquarters admirals, and the Shichibukai.

For obscure brats like Portgas Kate, Morgans wouldn't pay attention to them at all on ordinary days. After all, under the World Government alone, there were hundreds of vice admirals! Not to mention those major generals, colonels, and lieutenant colonels.

A wave of hesitation washed over Morgans's heart. He knew that in this world, there were many obscure brats like Portgas Kate, but being able to become a Marine Admiral this time meant he definitely had extraordinary qualities.

You must know that a Marine Admiral was the World Government's top combat power! Without exception!

In the end, Morgans still decided to head to Marineford himself to report on this news in person! His intuition told him that this newly appointed Marine Admiral was definitely not a simple character.

Thus, Morgans said to Photo King, who was waiting for his orders: "Get ready! There must not be any mistakes in this news. I am going to Marineford myself right now to follow this matter."

Photo King said with a serious expression: "Sir!"

Morgans stood up and, as he passed by Photo King's side, spoke in a low voice: "Investigate the background of this new admiral, and remember, you must not let any unnecessary people find out about this."

With that, Morgans set off toward Marineford!

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In a spacious room, the Five Elders, who possessed the highest authority of the World Government, were gathered inside.

(Because the names of these few individuals are always easy to forget and mix up, I will use the characteristics on their bodies to replace their names.)

Five Elders' Birthmark said: "Isn't Sengoku going too far? Is the position of Marine Admiral something that can be treated as child's play, actually letting a seventeen-year-old brat take charge?"

Five Elders' Sword held the treasured sword in his embrace and said: "This brat's strength is certainly not simple! Being able to easily defeat that guy Sakazuki proves all the more that the brat's strength is capable of handling the position of admiral!"

Five Elders' Blond Hair sat on the sofa with his legs crossed and said: "But this brat is also the grandson of that troublesome guy Garp!"

For a moment, everyone fell somewhat silent.