Clear Out All Pirates, Leave None Behind!

Holy Land Mary Geoise, World Government Headquarters Building.

Fleet Admiral's Office.

Sora paced back and forth in front of his desk with a grim expression.

On the other side of the desk, several intelligence officers held Den Den Mushis, nervously contacting various departments under the World Government.

"Report!"

Suddenly, an officer put down his Den Den Mushi and looked at Sora with a distressed expression, "Lord Sora, the Navy's Science Unit cannot be contacted!"

"Report, the Navy's Secret Special Unit cannot be contacted!"

"The Navy's Special Science Squad cannot be contacted—"

"Report, a message from Enies Lobby states they also cannot contact Chief Judge Bass!"

"Report, we have successfully contacted Impel Down!"

Hearing the reports one after another, Sora immediately returned to his seat and said gravely, "No need to contact Marine Headquarters or its related units. Immediately contact the Grand Line and the various branch bases in the Four Seas."

An officer cautiously asked, "Lord Sora, wh-what exactly is going on? Why has Marine Headquarters suddenly lost contact with the Holy Land?"

Sora didn't answer, instead looking up and glaring at the officer.

Seeing this, the officer dared not ask further questions and picked up his Den Den Mushi to contact the major branch bases outside Marine Headquarters.

East Blue, Shells Town Marine Base 153.

A group of about a dozen soldiers, holding secret documents sent from Marine Headquarters, rushed into a dormitory.

With a muffled "bang," the tightly shut dormitory door was violently kicked open.

Several officers resting in the dormitory quickly got up and looked uniformly at the dozen soldiers who had broken in.

The leading soldier did not hesitate at all, directly raising the document in his hand, "Headquarters appointment! Marine Sergeant Morgan, step forward!"

As the soldier finished speaking, a burly, tall officer immediately stepped forward – it was the Sergeant Officer of Branch 153, Morgan.

"New Marine Headquarters Marshal Akira orders that from now on, Marine Sergeant Morgan will be promoted to Branch Colonel and will immediately take over Base 153!"

Upon hearing this, the burly Morgan's eyes instantly ignited with a fiery passion. At the same time, he took a step forward, raised his right hand high, and shouted, "Loyalty!"

"This is great!"

"Are we finally going to do something big?"

"Long live Lord Akira!"

As Morgan just received the appointment letter, several officers standing beside him jumped up excitedly.

At the same time, another soldier quickly stepped forward and handed a brand-new Colonel's uniform to Morgan, "Colonel Morgan, from now on, Base 153 is under your command, please give your orders!"

Looking at the Colonel's uniform handed to him, Morgan's eyes turned red with emotion, and his hands, holding the uniform, trembled slightly.

When he was young and first joined Base 153, he was full of passion, hoping to one day cleanse all the evil on this sea.

However, because there was always someone suppressing him, even though he rushed to the front every time he captured pirates and took on the most dangerous tasks, in the end, it was all in vain. His achievements were all stolen by others, causing him to be only a mere Sergeant even in middle age.

Until two years ago, a big figure came from Headquarters.

He didn't know this big figure originally, but he was specifically called out by this big figure.

At that time, he thought he had made some mistake and didn't even dare to raise his head when he met this big figure.

To his surprise, this big figure was not only young but also exceptionally gentle.

What shocked him the most was that this big figure actually knew him very well, as if they had known each other for a long time. If it weren't for the other party's higher rank and his origin from Headquarters, he would have immediately dragged the other party to get drunk and vent the bitterness and unwillingness of these years.

This big figure was none other than Marshal Akira, who was now appointing him as the Colonel of Base 153.

When Akira left Base 153 at that time, he asked him one question: was he willing to offer his loyalty?

Of course, he was willing!

In his middle age, he had seen through many things. To climb up, one must have someone to back them up.

In the following two years, although he had no further contact with Akira, he would occasionally receive astonishing amounts of Belly sent by Akira, with instructions to distribute these Bellies to all those who truly needed help.

In two years, the Belly he received accumulated to over a hundred million.

However, he didn't keep a single cent for himself, distributing it all to all the soldiers and colleagues who needed help.

Because he knew very well in his heart that this must be Lord Akira's test.

The appointment letter that appeared now indicated that he had not only passed the test but also gained Lord Akira's approval.

"Colonel Morgan!"

Just then, a soldier ran over holding a Den Den Mushi, stammering, "The... the Holy Land Fleet Admiral's Office is calling..."

"Hm?"

Morgan turned his head sharply to look at the soldier and said in a deep voice, "What Holy Land Fleet Admiral's office? From now on, the 153rd Branch will only obey the orders of Marine Headquarters Marshal Akira. Ignore everyone else, no matter who they are!"

As he spoke, Morgan threw on his Captain's coat and strode out of the dormitory. "Pass down my order: all officers and soldiers of the 153rd Branch are to assemble at the training grounds!"

Meanwhile.

East Blue, Marine Branch 16 Base.

A young man wearing a brand-new Captain's coat, surrounded by seven or eight soldiers, was heading aggressively towards the Captain's office.

Bang--

With a muffled thud, the closed Captain's office door was kicked open by a soldier who had rushed ahead of the young man.

Before anyone in the Captain's office could react, the group of seven or eight people, armed with guns, stormed in and immediately subdued the two adjutants standing by the desk.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Seated behind the desk was an officer also wearing a Captain's coat, his face covered in sparse stubble.

On the desk in front of this officer were dozens of stacks of Belly, most of which had been unbundled.

Axe-Hand Morgan, Captain of Marine Branch 16 in the East Blue, a scumbag of the Navy who abused his authority as a branch Captain to commit evil within his jurisdiction.

"Captain Axe-Hand!"

The young man in the brand-new Captain's coat quickly approached the desk, looking down at Captain Axe-Hand. He got straight to the point and delivered his verdict: "Because you have long colluded with pirates and oppressed innocent civilians in your jurisdiction, I, as the new Captain of Branch 16, sentence you to death. Execute immediately!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Hearing the young man claim to be the new Captain of Branch 16 and sentence him to death, Captain Axe-Hand shot to his feet and said sternly, "I am the Captain of Branch 16. Guards, seize this person..."

"Stop shouting, Axe-Hand!" The young man waved his hand. "Branch 16 is already under my control. You can die now!"

As soon as the young man finished speaking, the seven or eight soldiers standing beside him, without the slightest hesitation, pulled their triggers almost simultaneously.

Bang bang bang bang--

A barrage of gunfire erupted, and in an instant, Captain Axe-Hand, who hadn't even fully understood what was happening, was riddled with bullets by the soldiers who emptied their magazines.

The young man walked over and kicked Axe-Hand's corpse aside. He then turned to face his subordinates, who had holstered their weapons, and declared loudly, "By order of Fleet Admiral Akira of Headquarters, our unit has only one mission from now on: to purge all pirates in the jurisdiction of Branch 16. Eradicate all evil, leave none alive!!"