"Left arm?" Longinus smiled calmly. "That kind of thing probably isn't so easy, is it?"
"Indeed, there are still two problems at present." Zephyr sighed.
"First, Ain still can't precisely control time. Every time she uses her ability, the target is sent back twelve years."
"Twelve years!" Longinus sighed, a rare occurrence. "What a terrifying ability. If I were sent back twelve years, my strength would probably be reduced to the level of a school officer!"
"In that respect, us old folks have actually gained a rare advantage." Zephyr smiled at first, then turned serious. "In truth, the second point is the true limitation of the Return-Return Fruit."
"Once the ability user is defeated or falls unconscious, the ability is nullified. In fact, this can be considered a common flaw of most rule-based Devil Fruit abilities."
Longinus nodded as well. "If I suddenly lost an arm in battle, it would indeed have a major effect on me. I might as well use the form I've already grown accustomed to from the start."
"And besides..." As he spoke, Longinus placed his right hand on his left arm and smiled freely. "This is also my own salvation."
"You really are too..."
Just then, a messenger hurried over.
"Admiral Zephyr!" He first saluted Zephyr, then looked to the side. "Vice Admiral Longinus, Admiral Sengoku requests your presence."
"Teacher Zephyr, I'll be leaving first."
"Go on. Sengoku probably wouldn't be looking for you over anything minor."
Longinus was the last to arrive. Aside from Sengoku, Garp, Kuzan, Gion, and Kaki were also present.
Without question, it was an extravagantly powerful lineup. Even a single Four Emperors pirate crew could not possibly withstand such a force.
"You took way too long, brat." Garp complained as he stuffed donuts into his mouth.
"I'm truly sorry