As dawn broke, the sun began to rise!
The view from ten thousand meters in the sky was magnificent. Above the vast expanse of white clouds, the rainbows stretched out like a starry river at night, brilliant and dazzling.
Suddenly, a sound tore through the air, and a large shadow blocked the sunlight. As the camera zoomed in, it revealed a Goddess of the Heavens!
A golden, divine, noble goddess, unstained by a single speck of dust.
With delicate eyebrows and pearly teeth, exquisite features, and graceful lines, she possessed peerless beauty. Her waist-length golden hair danced in the fierce wind, and her ethereal, gossamer skirt, which looked as if it were meticulously crafted stitch by stitch, perfectly showcased her immense chest and slender waist.
Her wrists were adorned with delicate, golden ribbon bracelets. Though made of gleaming gold, they fluttered as if real in the strong wind.
Her delicate and dainty bare feet seemed to be a natural extension of her form.
Simultaneously, a giant golden halo hovered in the air behind her!
But the most astonishing thing was that this graceful goddess, radiating sacred and noble aura, stood a full fifty meters tall, taller than most buildings.
"Search for another hour. If you still haven't found it, give up!"
On the slender palm of the Goddess of the Heavens, Chaos stood wearing an open shirt that revealed his eight-pack abs. A lock of hair fell over his forehead, and his mini golden dagger earrings swayed as he stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the vast white sky.
This display was beyond mere arrogance or showiness.
It was visually stunning, revolutionary, mysterious, and dreamlike!
From afar, Chaos looked like a god!
The Goddess of the Heavens behind him could also be called the Golden Goddess, as she was sculpted from a large amount of gold.
However, the name "Golden Goddess" didn't sound very imposing, so Chaos named her the Goddess of the Heavens.
Chaos was quite satisfied with his creation of the past seven months.
The fifty-meter-tall golden figure was entirely under his control. The more gold there was, the stronger Chaos's Gold-Gold Fruit became. Currently, he could only control this much gold at will; he could control more if he wished.
But doing so would be a significant burden, as merely controlling so much gold to fly in the sky constantly drained his stamina.
It was a shame he hadn't awakened it yet; otherwise, he wouldn't need to carry so much gold with him.
Compared to the physical exertion, Chaos's mental strain was the heaviest.
Ever since awakening his Observation Haki, he had been constantly releasing it, twenty-four hours a day, except when resting or sleeping. This had led to a continuous expansion of his Haki's range, but he still hadn't awakened any of the advanced abilities like Future Prediction, Emotion Manipulation, Voice of All Things, or Mind Reading.
Chaos was here because he intended to search for Birka, where Enel was located, hoping to find the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. At this time, Enel was likely only eleven or twelve years old and might not have eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit yet.
Even if he had, Chaos could still cultivate him.
Unfortunately, after bidding farewell to Gan Fall and the others this morning, he had searched all morning without success.
Moreover, he was following the directions Hareda had given him, but after flying around, he still hadn't seen any sign of it.
Therefore, Chaos decided to search for another hour before giving up. At worst, he could return to Sky Island later, around the time Enel became a god there.
Sky Island was now his domain, and no one else could lay claim to it.
Marineford, located in the Grand Line, was a super-large island.
It maintained world peace under the banner of absolute justice. Its iconic flag was a seagull holding a scale, symbolizing the maintenance of world peace and order.
It was the base of the World Government's direct forces, the Marines. In the future, it would be considered a symbol of peace during the "Great Pirate Era."
Majestic and spectacular, just standing at the shore, one could feel its imposing grandeur. "Magnificent and spectacular" was a fitting description.
Warships were docked everywhere, and lines of Marines marched with solemnity.
Especially the cannons on the defensive structures; just looking at them was enough to instill fear.
At the center stood the Headquarters building, even more grand and imposing. Those who could enter and exit were no ordinary individuals, whether they were civilians or combat personnel.
Currently, at the East Port, a massive warship resembling a fortress was being loaded with supplies by many Marines!
"Vice Admiral Garp!"
"Vice Admiral Garp, are you setting out to sea again to pursue the Roger Pirates?"
At this moment, several figures emerged from the Headquarters building. Leading them was none other than the Marine Hero, Garp.
Garp was in his prime, his hair not yet grayed.
Even his mere movements exuded an aura of power.
Beside him walked a nonchalant young man, the future Admiral Aokiji, Kuzan.
And several of Garp's Vice Admirals, Rear Admirals, and other officers followed.
Many Marines greeted them along the way, and Garp responded with hearty laughter.
"Damn it, Garp, you've pushed the mission onto me again!"
From the top floors of the Headquarters building, a roar of thunderous proportions covered the plaza and quickly spread towards Garp's direction.
Many Marines who heard the roar were unfazed. Upon hearing the angry voice, they knew it was Admiral Buddha Sengoku, and they had grown accustomed to it.
"Haha! Let's hurry."
Garp, who hadn't been in a rush before, quickened his pace upon hearing the roar and glanced back at the Headquarters building.
He had received the latest intelligence: Roger had appeared at Sabaody Archipelago and was likely heading to Fish-Man Island.
So, he planned to capture that guy Roger at the Sabaody Archipelago. As for his original mission, he could leave it to Sengoku, Zephyr, and Tsuru; they could all handle it.
It's worth mentioning that Zephyr's family has already been killed by pirates. He's now retained his Admiral rank and is serving as an instructor, training excellent Marines for the Navy.
Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan, Onigumo, and Momonga have all been trained and are ready.
Even though he's semi-retired, Zephyr will still set sail if the Marines need him!
Currently, he only hates pirates and still holds hope for the Marines.
The most important point is that his arm is still intact, meaning Zephyr's combat power hasn't diminished one bit. He can completely contend with powerhouses like Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Lone Red.
The title "Black Arm Admiral" isn't just for show.
Even Kaido and Big Mom wouldn't dare to be too reckless in front of Zephyr right now.
Looking at the present and the future, only Garp, Zephyr, and the early Lone Red became legends solely through hand-to-hand combat. Most other legends relied heavily on Devil Fruits.
Now that's a true tough guy!
"Vice Admiral Garp is still as willful as ever."
"Admiral Sengoku seems quite angry."
"It's okay, Admiral Sengoku will calm down in half a day anyway."
As the giant ship left the port, many Marine officers couldn't help but laugh and cry.
Meanwhile, in the headquarters building, Sengoku was in his office, cursing loudly. He looked extremely angry.
Tsuru sighed with a helpless expression. Garp's original mission was to go to the New World and keep an eye on Golden Lion, whose influence was growing stronger, making him arguably the most powerful pirate group on the seas right now.
But with Garp abandoning his post, someone else would have to take on the mission.
He also needed to head to the New World. Rumor had it that Kaido was causing trouble again.
And then there were Big Mom, Whitebeard, and other major pirates, like the World Destroyer, all of whom were restless.
"We'll have to send Zephyr."
Sengoku cursed a few more times before calming down, rubbing his forehead and sighing.
If possible, he really didn't want to bother Zephyr, as the pain of losing his family was too heavy.
Even though Zephyr had recovered, he was no longer the sharp and formidable Black Arm he once was.
They all felt heartbroken.
"I'll go to the academy!"
In the end, Tsuru took the initiative to say.
"Damn you, Garp."
Sengoku couldn't help but curse Garp again.