The Navy's Decision

"Garp, we can let the others go, but Marco is too dangerous. You know what I mean!"

Sengoku stood before the Navy and spoke to Iron Fist Garp at his side.

"Sengoku!"

Garp froze for a moment, then nodded.

"Borsalino! Sakazuki! Kuzan!"

Sengoku called out three more names. The current Three Admirals turned toward him. Seeing the resolve in his eyes, Aokiji, who stood by the shore freezing the sea to pin down the pirate ships, nodded silently. So did Akainu and Kizaru.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea will fight too!"

Sengoku turned to the Seven Warlords. This time, his voice was firm and his gaze commanding, leaving no room for compromise. This was the Navy Fleet Admiral's demand. Hawkeye alone looked unconcerned, and Kuma remained expressionless. The others felt the pressure.

Doflamingo, Gecko Moria, and Empress Hancock were all Warlords whose strength fell short. Each had accepted the World Government's invitation to serve as one of its figureheads because of particular circumstances, needs, and interests.

In raw strength, they lagged behind Hawkeye and Kuma, let alone Sengoku. Sengoku had treated them courteously before because they were part of the World Government's public image, and he had not wanted to make things too hostile.

But once Sengoku made up his mind, no one was going to stop him now. Whether Sora, the Five Elders, or Imu could stop him was another question. Akainu had risen to power with the Celestial Dragons' backing and had no standing before the Five Elders, but Sengoku might not give them the time of day.

"You think you can stop us from leaving?"

Gu Sheng seemed untroubled by their actions. Neither the Navy nor the Seven Warlords concerned him much.

He had guessed what Sengoku was thinking, but it was too late for that