Senga followed Sengoku to his office, and shortly after they entered, Garp followed them in.
Garp hung his head, looking like a wilted eggplant. He gave Sengoku a "resentful" look, then crossed his arms and plopped down on the sofa, stern-faced and silent.
Sengoku wasn't buying it. He acted as if he hadn't even seen Garp, and upon entering, he looked at Senga smile and asked...
"Senga, you've had a tough time on this mission."
Senga returned a polite smile and replied.
"It wasn't hard work. I was just going to find out about the Op-Op Fruit. Running into Kaido was purely an accident."
Upon hearing that Senga had encountered Kaido, Garp, who had been sitting silently on the sofa, perked up one ear and secretly listened, also wanting to know what had happened after Senga met Kaido.
Sengoku didn't keep them in suspense and went straight to the point: he still wanted to confirm this matter again.
"The battle with Kaido must have been dangerous, right? But thankfully you won."
After saying that, Sengoku looked at Senga with anticipation. Although he already knew that Senga had won, he still wanted to hear Senga say it himself.
Senga didn't disappoint Sengoku; he nodded and casually said,
"It's alright. I also have to thank Kaido. I learned how to use Conqueror's Haki Entanglement during my battle with him. This move is really useful. I used it to defeat Kaido."
"What!? You've mastered Conqueror's Haki Entanglement!?" x2
Sengoku and Garp shouted this at almost the same time. At that moment, the two seemed to have forgotten what had just happened, because compared to this, their little "grudge" was not worth mentioning at all.
Especially during the Sengoku, he knew how difficult this move was to master.
It's important to understand that while the proportion of those who Awakening Conqueror's Haki is small, there are still quite a few in the entire ocean. However, mastering Conqueror's Haki Entanglement is a completely different story.
It can be said that mastering this technique signifies entering the ranks of truly top-tier powerhouses. Just look at who has wielded it: Roger, Rayleigh, Kaido, and Red-Haired —weren't they all formidable figures who dominated the seas?
Senga was already top-tier in strength, and now he has even mastered Conqueror's Haki Entanglement. Just how powerful is he?
In any case, Sengoku has already confirmed that Senga's strength has definitely surpassed his own, and even Garp is probably no match for Senga.
Facing the shocked expressions of Sengoku and Garp, Senga spoke with a Versailles-like air.
"Yes, so I also want to Kaido; I got my inspiration from him."
"..."
Sengoku and Garp stared speechlessly at Senga. When did they learn Conqueror's Haki so easily? So Kaido is some kind of master teacher after all?
Of course, this is just a joke. Both Garp and Sengoku know how terrifying Kaido's strength is. Even if you could master the Conqueror's Coating by fighting him, how many people could withstand a single blow from his staff?
Moreover, Senga not only fought Kaido in a real battle, but also defeated him head-on, something that would definitely shock the entire world.
Sengoku composed himself and remembered that Corazon had mentioned that Senga had brought back a few new recruits, and he wanted to see them for himself.
Thinking of this, Sengoku asked,
"Senga, I heard from Corazon that you brought some new people with you this time. Where are they? Can I meet them first?"
"Yes, I'll have them come out right away."
Senga opened the Door-Door Space, Yamato was the first to jump out, followed by Ace who Earth Flow out. He glanced at Garp sitting on the sofa, his eyes filled with undisguised disdain.
Garp didn't notice Ace's gaze; his eyes were already wide open, and he even raised his hand to rub his eyes a few times in disbelief.
What did he see? Ace had actually followed Senga to headquarters, and it sounded like he wanted to join the Navy!?
Thinking of this, Garp's face turned bright red; he was excited.
He was about to give up on having Ace join the Navy because he knew that neither Ace nor Luffy were the type to be completely unyielding.
Once they've decided to become pirates, it's almost impossible to get them to join the Navy as they wish, a Tianlai Novel Network Garp knows.
But to his utter surprise, Senga actually succeeded. Although Luffy wasn't among the Luffy this time, the presence of Ace was already a pleasant surprise for Garp.
Even the usually carefree Garp had tears welling up in his eyes at this moment. Ace was stunned. In his mind, Garp had always been the epitome of a tough soldier, and he had never imagined that Garp would show such an expression.
Sengoku silently watched his old friend, feeling happy for him.
Given his relationship with Garp, and Garp's inability to keep secrets from him, he knew of Ace's existence, and he already knew that Ace was Roger's child. (Let's leave it at that.)
He was furious when he first found out about it, but when he saw Garp standing there with his head down, not saying a word, he eventually softened.
Sengoku and Garp had a lifelong friendship, so he certainly wouldn't betray Garp. In the end, he chose to turn a blind eye.
Over the years, he had learned about Ace's experiences from Garp, both openly and secretly. Sengoku was just as troubled as Garp about Ace's idea of going to sea to become a pirate, but he was helpless to do anything about it.
Now that Senga has actually brought Ace back, Sengoku is genuinely happy. This can be said to have resolved a major issue that has been on his and Garp's minds.
There's no need for words of thanks between men. At this moment, both Sengoku and Garp looked at Senga with sincere expressions. If it weren't for the World Government being involved, Sengoku would have even wanted to hand over the position of Fleet Admiral to Senga on the spot.
Even the usually composed Sengoku had such thoughts, which shows how grateful he is to Senga.
Sengoku and Garp's reactions left Senga speechless. He hadn't expected their reactions to be so strong, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
The atmosphere was somewhat heavy. Only Yamato blinked her big eyes, looking at Senga and then at Garp and the others. She felt like she was being ignored.
Are you kidding me? I'm 2.6 meters tall and not bad-looking at all. Why are these people acting like they can't see me?
Yamato, pulled out her spikeless spiked club, slammed it heavily on the floor, and shouted.
"Damn it! Didn't any of you see me Uchiha Yamato!?"
"Uchiha? Where are the Uchiha?"
Upon hearing the name "Uchiha," Senga, Garp, and Sengoku all turned their heads sharply, their gazes simultaneously falling on Yamato's pretty face.
Being stared at by these three people was unbearable even for the usually carefree Yamato. Her expression stiffened, she swallowed slowly, and her voice softened considerably.
"Let me introduce myself, you can just call me Xiao He..."