Gawain had no idea what Doflamingo was thinking. If he had, he would have definitely made a gesture to indicate that he didn't want to do what Dover was currently doing.
Gawain pulled Baby 5 aside and smiled as he spoke to her.
"Yes, what can I do? I need you. Your Devil Fruit is more interesting to me than Sugar."
After all, I have countless ideas about weapons, and I want to see if you can recreate some of the weapons I remember.
If I may, my lady, then you are probably far more important to me than your young master Doflamingo.
"Come, follow me. I'll tell you about this weapon, called a nuclear weapon. I'll explain its characteristics and we'll also investigate the extent to which your Devil Fruit can achieve."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain grabbed Baby Five and charged towards Mary Geoise like Inazuma.
He was going to take Baby 5 to see his chief scientist, Franky.
If Baby 5's Devil Fruit can truly bring imaginary weapons to life, then even without Baby 5 transforming into a nuclear bomb and exploding herself, Franky could still try to reverse-engineer the manufacturing process of nuclear bombs by studying Baby 5.
Don't think that the Pirate World lacks such scientific power; the Pirate World simply has slightly skewed technology, not that they are backward.
After all, this world has already developed androids, robots, laser weapons, space carriers, and so on.
These things are still Illusion to Earth.
Gawain knew that if he could shift the technological focus of this world back to the right track, the technological revolution alone would be enough to lead a major wave of reform in the future world.
After all, the military serves politics, politics serves the people's livelihood, and the people's livelihood changes with science and technology and productivity.
They're a cycle between each other, aren't they?
On the Dark Bird Ship, watching Gawain leave so abruptly, Doflamingo couldn't help but sigh.
It seems that his subordinates really don't meet Gawain's expectations.
Come to think of it, it makes sense; my current subordinates are all essentially pirate crews.
The vast majority were combatants or spies; there were already far too many of these people on the Dark Bird Ship...
No matter what, the combatants under his own command can't compare to those under Gawain's command.
Because even he himself was just a mere combatant under Gawain's command, and not even one who could be ranked in the top ten...
Forget about the monsters; I couldn't beat any of them on my own.
Even Zephyr, when this old man gets serious, as long as his body hasn't reached its limit, there's no way to control him.
As for the Shichibukai, he was truly no match for Bartholomew Kuma; that guy was ridiculously strong.
Doflamingo even suspected that the guy had already crossed the threshold of becoming a monster, but because he was always low-key and only liked to follow behind Gawain and record his words and actions, he never competed with other monsters for opponents, which was why he hadn't proven his strength.
As for the others, Crocodile is at Jinbe match for him, Jinbe's seawater is something even he has to be careful of, and Shiryu, Doflamingo is really wary of him, as he hasn't yet reached Shiryu's full potential.
As for Hancock...
Honestly, Doflamingo didn't want to talk about this person; he preferred to see the woman as Gawain's possession.
Because he knew that if a fight really broke out, this woman would be in real danger.
No one has ever witnessed the Devil Fruit Awakening, but it can be inferred that once Hancock's Devil Fruit Awakening, it would be so powerful that even monsters would be unable to withstand any male.
Doflamingo believes he can handle Hancock now, but he really doesn't want to push his limits.
After all, Hancock is the boss's woman...
Furthermore, the younger generation of the Dark Bird Ship is full of talented individuals; even that brat Ace can now fight him to a draw!!!
So...
Based on this count, Doflamingo probably wouldn't even make the top ten, so although he's quite arrogant, to be honest, his arrogance has been worn down quite a bit.
In the past, he might not have had much say in front of Kaido was indeed no match for him.
But with the arrival of the Dark Bird Ship, anyone could easily defeat him. In this environment, it's understandable that his mentality would collapse.
And so, gazing at the trail of lightning left behind after Gawain vanished, Doflamingo gently beckoned his men to gather around him.
Of course, Sugar couldn't be called over; Hancock was holding the child in her arms, stroking him constantly.
Hancock stroked Sugar's head, her eyes sparkling with delight.
"Ah, will my future child with Gawain be as adorable as this child?"
After all, the women on Amazon Lily only give birth to girls~.
While Doflamingo and his men were chatting idly about their recent lives and future survival plans...
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Sengoku was thoroughly annoyed by that old Garp. He was processing official documents while enduring the constant clicking sound in his ears!
Finally, Sengoku could no longer contain himself, and he slammed his fist on the table.
"Hey, old man, don't smack your lips while I'm working!"
The sound of you chewing rice crackers has completely interrupted my work!
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Hearing Sengoku's disgruntled voice, Garp grinned, then crunched a new senbei.
While chewing, Garp said, seemingly nonchalantly.
"I have no choice, Sengoku. Logically speaking, after the Reverie ends, I should take my annual leave to go home and visit my family."
But as you know, I... I don't have a home anymore!
"That Gawain moved my entire village onto the Dark Bird Ship, so this year, I'm just living like a year in Marineford."
"Bullshit about days dragging on endlessly, I think you're clearly having a blast."
Get out of my office right now! You ate all the rice crackers I had hidden away, you bastard!
Besides, Sakazuki and I had a huge argument because of your secret meeting with Newgate.
"If he didn't need to guard Mary Geoise, he probably would have already stormed into my office!"
At this point, Sengoku lowered his eyelids and looked at Garp with displeasure.
"You bastard, really... why did you have to get involved with Newgate at a time like this!"
Don't you know that recently, Gawain's sudden emergence has torn countless waves apart the Navy?
Whether they were hawks or doves, they all seemed to see hope in Gawain.
Gawain is a truly terrifying bastard. He always likes to talk about righteousness, but I'm genuinely worried that the more someone talks about righteousness, the more hypocritical they are in my mind.
I don't know how Gawain developed this habit. It is indeed persuasive, but to us old guys, it just makes him seem a bit fake.
"Sigh... if only A-He were here, she could probably talk to me more about this."
"Cut!"
Hearing Sengoku's words, Garp scoffed dismissively.
Then, Garp said with a smile.
"Why think so much? Shouldn't we be enjoying life at our age? Taking care of what's in front of us is enough."
As for Gawain, that's a matter for the Dark Bird Ship itself. Although Gawain himself has developed a habit of spouting grand principles and justifications, as long as he actually does so and also uses those rules to restrain his subordinates.
The Dark Bird Ship could only sail in the direction Gawain often talked about.
After all, neither Rayleigh nor Ichisho would allow Gawain.
Although I dislike the Celestial Dragon, I must admit that Gawain did has truly impressed me!
At this point, Garp sat on the sofa and vigorously rubbed his beard.
"Not only me, but even Newgate is very optimistic about Gawain's development."
Following the brief conflict between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Dark Bird Ship, Gawain seemed to have a long private conversation with Newgate.
Although I don't know what they talked about, when I met Newgate this time, that guy really spoke highly of Gawain!
"Not just Newgate!"
Beside him, Sengoku reminded him to think, and then Sengoku spoke heavily.
According to Sakazuki's previous report, Shanks infiltrated the Grand Line after colliding with Gawain's group in what was then Mock Town, now Golden Town.
Shanks himself also had a long, private conversation with Gawain.
No one knows what they talked about, but Sakazuki noticed one detail.
After that conversation, Gawain and Shanks exchanged their flasks!
In short, even considering only this point, Gawain and Shanks had a very pleasant conversation. In other words, Gawain had met at least two of the Four Emperors and, on certain issues, reached a certain degree of... pleasant cooperation with these two so-called emperors and overlords!
See, Garp, it's really something to think about.
On our side, both Kuzan and Sakazuki have focused their attention on Gawain.
Even Borsalino, that lazy fellow, for the first time ever, led his forces and wholeheartedly sided with Gawain.
Not to mention Gion, with her allegiance, even your juniors, like Tokikake, have lost control of their impressions of Gawain.
Even you, you hypocritical bastard who claims to hate Gawain, have actually handed over your reputation to Gawain!
At this point, Sengoku slammed his fist on the table in dissatisfaction.
"When you did that just now, I wanted to teach you a lesson, but you ran too fast and rushed into the New World to cause trouble for Shanks in the blink of an eye!"
Now, haha, you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep, that's perfect!
"Come, let's have a good talk. What were you thinking, you idiot? How could you dare to lose? How could you possibly lose?!"
Sengoku suddenly slammed his hands on the desk and stood up menacingly.
Looking at Garp's reckless demeanor, he wished he could stick his finger into Garp's head.
"Although you are only a Marine Vice Admiral, you should know the weight of your reputation!"
Just like the argument between Sakazuki and me this time, if you still maintain your undefeated heroic reputation as before, then he has no right to talk to me about your problems!
What allows Sakazuki to fire at you with such impunity is that you've relinquished the reputation you've carried for so many years!
You must understand that your reputation extends far beyond your own; from the day you became a naval hero, your fame has been inextricably linked to the entire navy!
Of the three Admiral' successors, Sakazuki was the first to defect to Gawain. Ever since he met Gawain in Mock Town, he has been determined to join him!
As for Borsalino, the reason he joined Gawain was also due to his cooperation with Gawain.
Amidst the chaos caused by Shiki, Borsalino, after reuniting with Gawain, immediately returned to the Navy to express his stance.
Our navy can no longer contain the desires of these two!
It's alright if it's just the two of them, because the naval power they control is actually not a very large proportion.
After all, we both know very well that Kuzan is the successor we have been grooming.
The vast majority of the Navy's power is in Kuzan's hands. As long as he doesn't side with Gawain, even if Gawain suddenly rebels against the World Government and fights Mary Geoise head-on.
The combined forces we lead with Kuzan are enough to suppress Borsalino and Sakazuki, thus ensuring the stability of our navy and preventing us from being in the eye of the storm.
The result... the result, Garp, you old bastard!
Do you know when Kuzan decided to side with Gawain? It's because you lost to Gawain!
Although I don't know how strong Gawain is now, I know very well that you are far from declining. You are barely maintaining your peak!
If you're like that, as long as you don't want to lose, it doesn't matter how many injuries you suffer!
Even if someone pierces your chest, even if someone smashes half your head.
Back then, if Gawain had dared to get close to you, you would have easily subdued him in just a few moves!
Rather than saying you lost to him, it's more accurate to say you wanted to lose to him. You stubborn bastard, you even chose sides before Kuzan did, all for your damn Roger's posthumous child!
In your eyes, the Navy's maintenance is less important than the son of a Pirate King!!!
At this point, Sengoku's hat was almost bursting open; he was so angry that he was about to lose control of his afro.
As for Garp, facing the furious Sengoku, he lazily smacked his lips and responded with a smile.
"Haha, don't make it sound so scary. I'm old after all. If I lose, I lose."
Look, Gawain saved Loguetown, didn't he? If he hadn't arrived in time, Loguetown would probably have disappeared from the map long ago, and how could millions of townspeople have survived?
Do not forget, Sengoku, although I have transferred my reputation to Gawain, what I am transferring is the reputation of a hero!
Rather than saying I helped him become famous, it would be more accurate to say that I put another unique shackle on Gawain!
Even without my deliberate defeat, Gawain would have eventually earned a similar reputation.
But having inherited my reputation, he must at least be a hero, because everyone knows that the word "hero" is the baton passed between me and him!
Garp burst into laughter, even admitting that he had deliberately lost.
Come to think of it, Gawain back then might not have been stronger than Blackbeard during the Summit War.
Even Blackbeard like that was controlled by a single move from the dying Whitebeard, who nearly killed him on the spot.
Even if Garp, who was in better condition than Whitebeard, was seriously injured, he shouldn't have lost to Gawain.
At the same time, upon hearing Garp's words, Sengoku remained silent for a long while before slamming his fist on the table.
"I knew you had ulterior motives, you bastard. You may seem brainless, but whether it's me or Ah He, we always think you're the smartest of the three of us."
But you know what, damn it, you old codger who only knows how to run around the world, do you even know that?!
While you've bound Gawain to the Gawain of heroism, the extra influence you've bestowed upon him is almost driving the Marines, who are most deeply influenced by you, to madness!
Do you know what kind of mess the Navy has been in lately before you came back?!
Sakazuki is practically leading his troops to Mary Geoise to support Gawain in taking over the position of one of the Five Elders!
The key point is that although Kuzan doesn't explicitly support it, he surprisingly doesn't intend to stop it!!!
It's unbelievable! Each of you has your own agenda and schemes, but combined, our navy almost became the vanguard of the attack on Mary Geoise!!!
This is all because of you... Garp, who was behind it all!
What exactly do you want, Garp?!
Did you... plan this all along?
Do you really want to overthrow Mary Geoise and change the world?!