The turmoil in the East Blue had a far greater impact than Lowett had imagined. The Vicero Island incident was not the key issue; the real problem was that a Headquarters Vice Admiral had personally gone out, yet after nearly three months, he still had not captured the mere Black Count?!
He had only been at sea for less than half a year, merely wandering around the East Blue, an ordinary pirate with a bounty of less than a hundred million!
As one of the Headquarters Sixteen Vice Admirals, even he could not arrest him?
The topic sparked widespread discussion.
The people of the East Blue naturally understood the reasons behind it, so they did not think there was anything wrong.
But in the other three seas, the Grand Line, and even the "Holy Land" Mary Geoise of the New World, people saw only a few words: [Momonga failed to capture the Black Count].
The repeated failures of the arrest operation had turned Momonga into a laughingstock and severely damaged the Marines' image.
When Akainu, who had been carrying out missions elsewhere these past few months, learned of this, he had practically wanted to fly straight to the East Blue and strangle Momonga. That was why he had called in Sengoku's place.
"The East Blue is vast, with densely scattered islands and a population accounting for one-fifth of the entire world. Combined with its sailing-friendly climate, it not only makes searching difficult for us, but also allows the Black Count, who possesses the ability to resurrect the dead, to thrive."
Headquarters Fortress, Fleet Admiral's Office.
If Lowett had known that his existence had triggered a meeting held entirely because of him, he would have been touched to death.
As Sengoku spoke, he looked up at Akainu. "That is why, after