With Momousagi Gion's rank, outside of missions and leave, she had to submit an application and wait for approval if she wanted to lead a team out.
After all, not every vice admiral was Garp.
From submitting the application to receiving approval, it would inevitably take some time.
She had come directly to the Fleet Admiral's office to find Sengoku precisely to skip some of the troublesome procedures in between.
This also showed just how impatient Gion was.
"Go to Sabaody Archipelago? Is it for Maud?"
A glint flashed through Sengoku's eyes as he subconsciously glanced at the neatly categorized intelligence files on his desk. One of them contained information on Maud's arrival at Sabaody Archipelago.
Faced with Sengoku's question, Gion nodded frankly in acknowledgment.
The moment she learned that Maud had arrived at Sabaody Archipelago, she had come over immediately.
Sengoku let out a thoughtful hum.
As for Maud's arrival at Sabaody Archipelago, from a long-term perspective, he naturally couldn't stand by and do nothing as the Marine Fleet Admiral.
However, with the Shichibukai meeting approaching, he had temporarily set the matter aside.
He hadn't expected that while he wasn't in a hurry to deal with it, Gion would become anxious first, even volunteering for the task.
"Very well. I'll leave the mission to defeat Maud to you, Gion."
Sengoku agreed to Gion's volunteered request without giving it much thought.
His focus was currently leaning toward the Shichibukai meeting. Having Gion handle the matter of dealing with Maud, this super rookie, would save him quite a bit of trouble.
"Then I'll leave immediately!"
At his words, a faint light flashed in Gion's eyes, and she looked somewhat impatient to depart.
The Marine wearing sunglasses nearby noticed her reaction and felt a trace of oddness in his heart.
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