New World, G5 Branch.
A large group of Marine soldiers had gathered together. It was their rotation break.
"Three major battles in half a month. It looks like Marine Headquarters is truly determined to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates this time!"
"But the Whitebeard Pirates really are powerful. They managed to hold out for so long even under attacks from Vice Admiral Garp and Vice Admiral Sakazuki!"
"I heard it was mainly because Kaido's Beasts Pirates diverted part of Marine Headquarters' forces."
"The other Great Pirates seem to be making moves as well. If those pirates unite, it'll be quite a devastating blow to us Marines!"
"Relax. Haven't you heard that saying? The ones who kill the most pirates, and kill them most ruthlessly, will never be the Marines, but pirates themselves! Besides, aside from Vice Admiral Sakazuki and the others, we have an incredibly powerful rising star like Major Longinus!"
"Major Longinus is my idol! He's strong, handsome, and so gentle. He's nothing like Vice Admiral Sakazuki, who's so cold!"
"...You're a guy!"
"I really wonder how Major Longinus trained! He's clearly younger than me, yet his strength isn't much worse than a vice admiral's!"
"You wouldn't want to know..."
"You actually know? Hurry up and tell me!"
"I heard... Major Longinus was beaten into his tremendous strength by Vice Admiral Garp. I saw it from afar once. It was so miserable I can't even describe it. I couldn't believe that monster with his facial features completely twisted out of place was the handsome Major Longinus!"
"If those crazy female soldiers found out their dream man had been beaten into disfigurement by Vice Admiral Garp... Heh, I wouldn't even dare imagine how beautiful that scene would be!"
"Heh... hehe..." The soldier who had asked chuckled awkwardly. "I think Major