Sea Star Homeworld.
Holy Land Mary Geoise, Red Port beneath the Red Line.
As always, the sun shone brightly here.
The clean and tidy town not far away was divided into upper and lower levels.
The people on the streets were neatly dressed, their faces full of smiles.
On either side stood Yarukiman Mangroves over a hundred meters tall, their crowns enveloped in huge bubbles.
They gave the place an incomparably peaceful and comfortable atmosphere.
Together with the tiny, crystal-clear bubbles floating through the fresh air,
it was as though everything hinted to visitors that living near the Holy Land meant enjoying such dreamlike happiness.
And on the wall of the Red Line,
the enormous Five-Circle Cross and the bold black letters reading WORLD GOVT
delivered an intense visual impact and a profound sense of awe.
However,
the entire port was now guarded by large numbers of Navy soldiers.
All because three Navy warships had arrived.
From the warship in the center, three tall figures wearing white Coats of Justice slowly descended a broad wooden gangplank.
"I never thought your proposal would actually be approved!"
"As expected of you, Sengoku! Puhahahaha!"
Garp looked at the old friend walking ahead of him and let out his characteristic booming laugh.
"I merely made the proposal. What truly worked was probably everyone's joint petition. Only that would draw the attention of those people above."
Sengoku, wearing a Navy cap, had both hands tucked into his trouser pockets. Various medals hung from the chest of his white suit.
Even the golden decorations on his Coat of Justice looked more luxurious than those of the two men behind him.
This was the most obvious change after the rank of Fleet Admiral had gone from a mere position to an official military rank.
His salary and