Edowar Sea Battle

"I heard Vice Admiral Garp is going to be promoted to Admiral?"

"I heard that too."

"It's about time for Vice Admiral Garp, isn't it?"

"Yeah, Vice Admiral Garp is so strong."

After Garp left, some young people were discussing his promotion.

These young people were all military academy students preparing to graduate this year, and they had just completed their internships on Garp's ship.

Just as Kuzan was about to join the discussion, he heard a Rear Admiral speak.

"What are you guys talking nonsense about?" the Rear Admiral interrupted, correcting the interns' misguided thoughts. "The reason Vice Admiral Garp doesn't want to be promoted to Admiral is that he simply doesn't want the promotion, not that Headquarters isn't letting him."

"Huh?" The interns were stunned by this statement.

Seeing their confusion, the Rear Admiral added, "Vice Admiral Garp has been refusing promotions all these years."

Refusing promotion to Admiral?

Kuzan was also taken aback, but after he came to his senses, he admired Garp even more.

Garp arrived at the Fleet Admiral's office.

Kong threw the World Government's appointment letter in front of Garp.

Without even looking at it, Garp directly refused.

Garp said to Kong, "Kong, I have no interest in the position of Admiral."

"I don't want to repeat myself to you."

Kong glanced at Garp and then continued to smoke his cigar.

This wasn't the first time Garp had refused a promotion.

However, the Navy currently only had two Admirals, Sengoku and Zephyr.

Zephyr was focused on training the new generation.

The Gorosei had already expressed their dissatisfaction multiple times regarding the lack of Admiral-level combat power.

Garp sat down and picked up a cigar. "If you need to increase deterrence, you can find Victor."

Victor's past achievements and combat performance were enough for him to be qualified as a Marine Admiral.

Kong took a puff of his cigarette. "The Gorosei will naturally arrange this matter."

The implication was that Victor's promotion to Marine Admiral was a done deal.

As for when? That wasn't up to Kong to decide.

Garp and Victor were truly polar opposites.

Victor wanted to be promoted, while Garp was the exact opposite.

However, even though they were both troublesome, the Navy felt much more at ease with them around.

"Fleet Admiral."

"Fleet Admiral."

Just then, a Navy Rear Admiral rushed in.

"What happened?" Kong asked.

The Rear Admiral replied, "Roger and Golden Lion have met at Edowar Beach."

Kong's expression changed drastically.

Golden Lion had always wanted to obtain the whereabouts of an Ancient Weapon from Roger.

Therefore, their encounter posed a huge crisis to the world!

"Go notify Sengoku, tell him to assemble the fleet. Branches G1 and G5, assemble immediately."

Kong reacted in the shortest possible time.

"Wait, Garp, I have something to say to you."

Kong wanted to give Garp a few more instructions.

However, Garp had already turned away. "That's your business. Mine is over."

At this moment, Kuzan and the others were waiting outside the Fleet Admiral's office.

"Vice Admiral Garp, you refused the promotion to Admiral again!"

Kuzan looked at Garp with admiration.

"I want to do things freely, I don't need a higher position than this," Garp said casually, striding away.

"That's so cool."

Kuzan appeared very excited.

However, Garp paid no attention to Kuzan's reaction.

At this moment, Garp arrived beside Tsuru and the others.

Several Navy Vice Admirals, including Tsuru, had also received news of Roger and Golden Lion meeting.

Garp proactively said to Tsuru, "Tsuru, if you're setting out, let me come along."

Tsuru looked at Garp in surprise, "An order to set out hasn't been given yet."

Then, Tsuru shook her head and said, "If you're on board, the ship will be destroyed instantly. I won't let you on."

"Don't say that. That brat Roger is someone I have to deal with personally."

Garp laughed heartily.

While Tsuru, Garp, and the others were talking, Akainu remained silent, walking at the very front of the crowd.

He had been transferred back from the New World not long ago and had now been promoted to Colonel.

At this moment, Garp had already arrived at the pier.

Sengoku was assembling forces at the pier.

When Sengoku saw Garp appear and intending to board his ship, he couldn't help but frown, "Garp, this matter has already been handed over to me. You don't need to get involved."

"Don't worry, all the credit will be yours." Garp chuckled and boarded the ship with Kuzan and the others.

"You bastard, those are two different things." Sengoku was very displeased, but he couldn't stop Garp.

Kizaru, Momonga, and the others saw this scene and were all very excited.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp joining forces.

And Vice Admiral Victor as well!

Roger definitely isn't a match, right!

Branch G1.

Victor received a message from Headquarters.

Since being assigned as the commander of Branch G1, Victor's number of sorties had decreased.

As a commander, how could he charge into battle himself?

Moreover, Victor's main task was still to track Roger while maintaining the safety of the sea lanes.

"Finally here?"

Victor knew this day would come sooner or later.

And this was his opportunity.

After the Edowar Sea Battle, the Flying Pirates had suffered heavy losses, presenting a perfect opportunity to annihilate them.

Victor wanted to step on Golden Lion to rise.

Thus, Victor shouted to Wright and Connor, "Pass down the order, all of Branch G1 assemble."

Branch G1 needed to patrol the sea lanes daily.

Therefore, assembly would take some time.

In the Grand Line Era, year 1495, Shiki finally obtained the whereabouts of Roger's crew. Shiki then assembled his fleet at the fastest speed, intending to surround Roger.

Near Edowar Beach today, the wind was fierce and the waves were rough.

Ig, the captain of Ship No. 7, looked at the Golden Jackson opposite him and muttered, "What a terrible weather."

"Wahahaha..." Carlisle patted Ig's shoulder and said, "It's fine, the enemy is only one ship."

Shiki's assembled fleet already had over thirty ships.

And Roger only had one ship.

In comparison, in terms of ships and troops, the Flying Pirates held an absolute advantage.

Therefore, from Carlisle's perspective, the Flying Pirates had no possibility of losing.

"Roger!"

At this moment, Shiki, with a cigar in his mouth, stood at the bow of the ship and shouted towards the Golden Jackson:

"I've told you this dozens of times. Although we had many grudges when we were young, let the past be the past."

"You know where the 'world-destroying weapon' is hidden. Combined with my forces and the perfect plan I've spent years formulating, we can dominate this world right now."

"Come on, Roger! Be my right-hand man!"

Shiki's shout pierced through the wind and waves, reaching the Golden Jackson clearly.

Roger and the others heard it all clearly.

Besides being able to hear clearly, they could also identify Shiki.

That head of golden hair, reaching the ground like a lion's mane, along with his golden sideburns and beard, and very long sideburns, was a unique sight in the New World.

Buggy looked at Shiki. No matter how many times he faced Golden Lion, he felt fear.

This was a different feeling than when facing Whitebeard.

Was it because Whitebeard wasn't as bad?

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