A few days after Senga was appointed as Admiral candidate, Kalifa, Ain, and others led the fleet back to Marine Headquarters.
Kalifa and Ain went straight to Senga's office upon arriving at Marine Headquarters, having already learned that Senga had returned earlier than them.
When they arrived at Senga's office, they found that the furnishings had been removed, as if the office were unused.
The two women were completely bewildered. After confirming several times that they hadn't gone to the wrong place, they encountered a soldier who was cleaning.
It was through him that I learned that Senga had been appointed as Admiral candidate and had moved to a new office, not far from Sengoku's office.
Upon hearing the news, the two women were initially happy for Senga's achievement, but then fell silent. Needless to say, Senga had deliberately concealed this from them, wanting them to come back and face a setback.
Knowing Senga's intentions, Ain pouted and said sullenly,
"Senga is getting more and more cunning!"
Kalifa pushed up her glasses but said nothing; she was already used to her boss's quirky sense of humor.
Led by a soldier, the two women found Senga's new office. As soon as they opened the door, they saw Senga smiling at them.
Ignoring Senga, the two women curiously looked around the new office.
The new office is definitely larger in area than the old one, and the interior furnishings are more exquisite. The most eye-catching thing is the large calligraphy hanging on the wall behind Senga's chair.
"Justice to Defend Peace"
This was specially made at Senga's request. How can someone about to become Admiral not have their own clear sense of justice?
However, this "peace" can sometimes be transformed into "nuclear peace."
After touring the office, Kalifa gracefully walked to Senga's desk and said with a smile,
Congratulations, boss!
Ain also congratulated Senga, who responded with a smile.
"I'm just Admiral candidate. Let's celebrate properly when I actually become Admiral."
Kalifa and Ain glanced at Senga speechlessly. "Just Admiral candidate? If you weren't so young, you'd probably be promoted to Admiral right away!"
Furthermore, in the current Navy, there is only one Admiral candidate, Senga. The prestige of that position speaks for itself.
But it must be said that looking at Senga's excessively young face, both women couldn't help but sigh in admiration. This was truly a prodigy!
After finishing the match, Senga Faner stood up, stretched, and said somewhat lazily,
"The Shichibukai will all be at headquarters for their first meeting in the next few days. You two will come with me to take a look. Some of them look rather strange, so think of it as visiting a zoo."
Ain wasn't particularly interested in their appearances, but rather in the pirates' strength, so she spoke up.
"I've heard that these pirates are incredibly strong, especially that Hawk Eyes, who's known as the World's Greatest Swordsman."
Kalifa shook her head and glanced at Senga.
"No matter how strong he is, he's no match for the boss. That Hawk Eyes likes to challenge strong opponents. Although the boss doesn't like using swords, he might still come after him. Hopefully, he won't cause too much trouble."
"That's true, Senga, would you really fight with that Hawk Eyes?"
Senga shrugged, adopting an indifferent attitude.
"I'm open to fighting."
He doesn't particularly like using swords, but Susanoo has a sword that's hundreds of meters long; as the saying goes, the longer the sword, the stronger it is.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and the Momonga came in.
Kalifa and Ain saw the Momonga bow slightly and then stood on either side of Senga without saying a word.
The Momonga nodded to the two girls, knowing that their relationship with Senga was not ordinary, and that it was best to show some courtesy.
Senga's current status is above that of these veteran Vice Admiral.
Furthermore, Momonga is biased towards Aokiji's faction. Aokiji and Senga have a good relationship, and Momonga himself even carried out a mission with Senga. Therefore, Momonga's opinion of Senga is arguably one of the best among the Vice Admiral.
The Momonga looked at Senga and said,
"Vice Admiral Purple Kirin, all Shichibukai have arrived and are currently gathered at the port, causing some disturbance. We hope you can go and take a look."
Since Senga already has a code name, all the current naval officers refer to him by his code name, which highlights the special status of Senga, since Senga is Admiral candidate Senga.
"Oh? So soon? Okay, thank you, Vice Admiral Momonga, I'll go right away."
Senga called Kalifa and Ain, and they headed towards the port, with the Momonga following behind.
Port
Doflamingo was grabbing a major by the collar and pulling him in front of him, speaking with a strange emphasis.
"What, you're the one sent to greet us? Where's the Admiral? Where's Sengoku?"
Standing beside Doflamingo were the other six Shichibukai.
"Empress, "Boa Hancock said disdainfully, glancing at Doflamingo.
"A vulgar man."
Hawk Eyes stood there quietly with his arms crossed, completely uninterested in this farce. If there was anyone in the Navy who interested him the most right now, it was that young, powerful figure.
That young powerhouse was Senga other than Chika, who had just defeated Golden Lion. Golden Lion was also a great swordsman, and Chika had heard that Golden Lion had ultimately lost in a clash of swordsmanship?
Since someone like him was defeated by Senga, Hawk Eyes, the World's Greatest Swordsman, definitely wanted to see Senga's strength. This was the most important reason why he came to the Marine Headquarters.
Jinbe shares the same idea as Hawk Eyes; Hachi has already told him about Arlong.
Jinbe was naturally heartbroken by Arlong's death, but given Arlong's actions, he certainly deserved his fate.
He wasn't trying to stand up for Arlong; in his opinion, it was already extremely rare for Senga to spare Hachi's life.
I came here simply to get a closer look and see what kind of person this navy officer is, and what his attitude is towards Fish-Man.
Moria, Kuma, and Crocodile, on the other hand, were just there for sightseeing, each lost in their own thoughts.
The naval lieutenant commander, whose neck was being gripped by Doflamingo, remained resolute. Even though his face was turning purple from lack of oxygen, he glared at Doflamingo and said hatefully,
"You're just a pirate! This is Marine Headquarters, and we won't tolerate someone like you acting arrogantly here!"
The naval lieutenant commander's words drew the attention of the other Shichibukai. Hawk Eyes and Jinbe looked at him with a hint of admiration, not angry that they were also affected; it was simply a matter of different stances.
Doflamingo frowned, then let out a strange laugh.
"Friday, you're a tough nut to crack, I like people like you."
As he spoke, Doflamingo suddenly raised his other hand, and upon closer inspection, one could see five gleaming threads connected to his fingers, clearly indicating that he was about to make a move.
Hawk Eyes and Jinbe frowned. Jinbe, known as "Knight of the Sea," produced a drop of water in his right hand, as if he wanted to stop them.
They were still at the naval headquarters, and both morally and logically, he wanted to save this upright naval lieutenant commander.
Just then, a cold voice rang out from behind Doflamingo.
"Do I need to tell you not to move again this time?"