Is the World Government the Navy's Enemy?

Under normal circumstances.

Even if Kizaru were to fight two Pirate Emperors at the same time.

Kizaru can't win, but he's also unlikely to lose.

For example.

Assuming the Beasts Pirates and the BIG MOM Pirates formally ally, and Beasts Kaido and Charlotte Linlin officially join forces.

Kizaru even dared to laugh at Kaido's slowness and Big Mom's idiocy.

Even though he volunteered to fight against the two Pirate Emperors, Kizaru was not afraid at all.

After all.

Under the [Glint-Glint Fruit], all beings are equal.

But there's a saying that's very well said.

All men are created equal, but some are more equal than others.

Kizaru's two enemies this time are Golden Lion II. and Whitebeard the Second.

The former is fine.

The latter is the key point.

Whitebeard the Second. was truly a very special and rare enemy.

Kizaru's [Glint-Glint Fruit] grants him incredible speed, almost unmatched in the entire ocean.

However, Whitebeard the Second.'s [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] is by no means weak, and may even be stronger.

As recorded in the <Devil Fruit Encyclopedia>.

The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is an "invincible" Devil Fruit!

When an invincible fruit meets an invincible master, it creates an unparalleled super monster!

Last time, Kizaru teamed up with Markus Saint Mars to fight Whitebeard the Second., but the latter managed to escape.

This means that even in a two-on-one situation, and with one of his allies being Gorosei, Kizaru would still have a difficult time defeating Whitebeard the Second.

But now it's "one against two".

Kizaru is "one".

Dealing with just Whitebeard the Second. would already be enough to give Kizaru a run for his money.

Add to that a powerful figure like the Golden Lion II, who can even "read minds," and how are they supposed to fight?!

From Kizaru's perspective...

If the person guarding Impel Down hadn't been him, but any other top-tier combatant in the Navy...

Whether it's the older generation like Sengoku, Garp, or Zephyr.

Or perhaps it's Akainu or Aokiji in their prime.

Even younger ones like Momousagi and Chaton...

No one can do it better than Kizaru!

After listening to Kizaru's report.

Sengoku fell silent instantly.

What could be more terrifying than encountering a "Second Generation Great Pirate"?

Of course, it was encountering two "Second Generation Great Pirate"!

Moreover, these two "Second Generation Great Pirate" are actually on the same ship!

Whitebeard the Second., Golden Lion II.

Even setting aside all other abilities, these two titles alone are enough to intimidate a large number of people.

And these two people have more than just "names"!

Whitebeard the Second. ate the invincible [Rumble-Rumble Fruit].

Golden Lion II obtained the [Float-Float Fruit], which grants him the ability to fly.

Two already incredibly powerful and unique Devil Fruit encountered an equally powerful and unique master.

These are two monsters!

"Borsalino, did the Golden Lion II ever tell you... who his Captain is?"

The Fleet Admiral remained silent for a long while before finally asking the question with a heavy heart.

Perhaps to ease the tension, or perhaps to relieve his emotions, Sengoku deliberately adopted a more relaxed tone.

"Could it be... Rocks Second Generation?"

The problem that Kizaru is worried about.

The Sengoku could also have realized this.

If "Whitebeard the Second." and "Golden Lion II." were both on the same ship.

Moreover, both of them were classified as "crew members," not the highest-ranking "Captain."

That can only mean one thing --

On that ship, there was a monster even more terrifying than Whitebeard the Second. or Golden Lion II. —or rather, the "King of Monsters"—ruling over the other monsters!

Looking at the entire ocean.

Sengoku, only one man could be thought of.

It wasn't Gol D. Roger, who later became the Pirate King.

It was Rocks D. Xebec, the former Captain of the Rocks Pirates!

Upon seeing Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II., Sengoku immediately thought of Rocks D. Xebec, the Rocks Pirates, and other potentially existing but yet-to-be-revealed Great Pirate with their Second Generation...

The Fleet Admiral's imagination took a wild leap at that moment.

Is the Rocks Pirates about to make a comeback?

"Golden Lion II. did not answer this question, so the only information we have is that Golden Lion II. and Whitebeard the Second. are pirates on the same ship."

Kizaru leaned back in his office chair once more, looking utterly exhausted.

"Since they are pirates on the same ship, they must have a 'pirate Captain '."

"As for whether that 'pirate Captain's is 'Rocks Second Generation,' I don't know."

After Kizaru said those words...

There was also no movement from the Sengoku.

The Den Den Mushi between the Fleet Admiral and the Admiral were still maintaining normal communication, but neither of them spoke for a long time.

To be honest...

Even if the Rocks Pirates once dominated the seas, were to truly "rise from the ashes."

Sengoku and Kizaru's moods are not that heavy yet.

Because when the Rocks Pirates dominated the seas, their ships did indeed harbor many monsters.

But many others have yet to reach their prime.

Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Big Mom, the Beasts...

If all the "senior officers" and "trainee pirates" of the Rocks Pirates back then had reached their peak strength, they would have become beings comparable to the current Yonko...

Then the outcome of the "God Valley Incident" back then would definitely be changed!

Did the Pirate King and the Hero of the Marines team up to destroy the Rocks Pirates?

If the Rocks Pirates were that strong, they could easily crush the Pirate King, the Hero of the Marines, and all the other World Government forces that were stationed in God Valley back then!

Rocks D. Xebec, Edward Newgate, Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido...

That makes five Pirate Emperor already!

Even if these people split up to fight Roger and Garp.

Roger and Garp each get two opponents, and one more!

Fortunately, while the Rocks Pirates were strong back then, they weren't so strong as to be incomprehensible.

But things are different now.

Based solely on the two who have already appeared— Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II.

These two "Second Generation" figures, even if weaker than Whitebeard and Golden Lion at their peak, weren't that much weaker!

Kizaru has fought against both Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II., but he was unable to defeat them.

This shows that Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II. are at least on par with Admiral and Pirate Emperor!

Both Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II. are like this.

How powerful could their Captain be?

The answer to this question remained unknown Sengoku.

But there is one thing he is certain of.

If these "Second Generation Great Pirate" continue to emerge, such as "Big Mom Second Generation" or "Beasts the Second," then...

The combined strength of this "Second Generation Pirates" will definitely be even more terrifying than the "Rocks Pirates" of yesteryear!

The New World order is characterized by the division and fragmentation under the rule of the Yonko.

However, this "Second Generation Pirates" already possesses strength that is close to that of two Pirate Emperors, based solely on its apparent power!

How terrifying!

As the Sengoku Fleet Admiral, Sengoku felt uneasy even just thinking about the potential power of the "Second Generation Pirates" that seemed to be hidden beneath the surface of the water.

A thought similar to Kizaru's flashed through Sengoku's mind.

Why is it only pirates who have a "Second Generation"?

But why doesn't the Navy have a "Second Generation"?

Why aren't these people in the navy?

At a time when the Sengoku was filled with melancholy.

Kizaru's voice suddenly came through the Den Den Mushi's receiver.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, don't you think these two 'Second Generation' rulers are a bit strange?"

Sengoku snapped out of his daze, picked up the Den Den Mushi's receiver, and asked in confusion.

"What's wrong?"

What I mean is...

Kizaru spoke slowly, carefully organizing his thoughts.

"If only one Whitebeard the Second. had appeared, we could have considered his appearance as an accidental event."

"But in a short period of time, another Golden Lion II appeared."

"These two people, one ate the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] and the other ate the [Float-Float Fruit], both of which are extremely powerful Devil Fruit that haven't appeared on the sea for many years."

"Just collecting these powerful Devil Fruit would require a considerable amount of effort."

"Not to mention that these two Devil Fruit just happened to appear on 'Whitebeard the Second.' and 'Golden Lion II.'!"

Listening to Kizaru's analysis.

Sengoku frowned, vaguely sensing something.

"Borsalino, what exactly are you trying to say?"

What I mean is...

Kizaru stroked his chin, and the image of a close friend flashed through his mind—a man known as "the World's Greatest Brain."

"What 'Whitebeard the Second.', 'Golden Lion II.'..."

"They are very likely not naturally born, but rather... artificially created!"

"Only in this way can we explain why two 'Second Generation Great Pirate' appeared on the high seas in such a short period of time."

Sengoku's expression turned completely serious.

"Borsalino, what are you implying? What are you doubting? What are you trying to express?"

Sengoku had already discerned the hidden meaning in Kizaru's words.

Assumption.

The so-called "Whitebeard the Second." and "Golden Lion II." are both artificially created powerful figures.

That would allow us to create two "Second Generation Great Pirate".

At the same time, the two rare and powerful top-tier Devil Fruit, the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] and the [Float-Float Fruit], can be freely bestowed upon the forces of these two "Second Generation Great Pirate".

Are they at sea?

Of course!

There might be only one!

World Government that ruled the seas for eight hundred years.

World Government that gathers the most powerful forces, the richest resources, and the most brilliant minds in the entire ocean!

Are Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II. actually "artificial humans" created by the World Government?

The Sengoku wanted to say that this conjecture was utter nonsense.

But he couldn't bring himself to say it.

As Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters.

Sengoku understood the terrifying darkness hidden beneath the light of the World Government even better than ordinary people!

Ordinary people might think that the Celestial Dragons, the World Nobles, represent the limit of "evil."

But in reality...

The Celestial Dragons are merely the World Government's outward manifestation of evil!

Putting aside other things...

The World Government has been secretly conducting "human gigantification experiments" for hundreds of years.

Sengoku could not completely deny Kizaru's speculation.

"Don't you find it strange, Fleet Admiral Sengoku?"

Kizaru spoke in a strange tone.

"Leaving aside the intelligence provided by that kid Storm."

"Whitebeard the Second. first appeared on the cliff of the Red Line Continent, thousands of meters high, and the Gorosei were the first to encounter him."

"The Golden Lion II first appeared in Impel Down, deep in the Calm Belt, a place that is not accessible to ordinary forces."

"Furthermore... last time, we reported the MADS organization to the Gorosei, mentioning that the MADS organization had previously been rumored to have 'clones'."

"But the Gorosei have directly forbidden our navy from contacting any information related to the MADS organization."

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, don't you really think that Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II. might be connected to the MADS organization from back then?"

Sengoku was speechless in the face of Kizaru's question.

Based on all the intelligence information gathered by the Navy so far, Whitebeard the Second. and Golden Lion II. are like clay figures that grew out of mud, with no specific and reliable information about their origins or backgrounds.

The only news related to Whitebeard the Second. came from Sengoku, who obtained it from Storm...

Sengoku fell silent, and Kizaru added another sentence.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, have you forgotten that 'Whitebeard' who attacked the naval Rookie Training Camp before? Now we should probably call him 'Whitebeard the Third,' that 'Edward Weevil'!"

Edward Weevil!

This name has evoked many memories of the Sengoku.

Ever since receiving news of Edward Weevil's existence from Storm.

Sengoku subconsciously felt that this "Edward Weevil" might be related to the MADS organization from back then.

The Navy has yet to find a single "Whitebeard".

Another new "Golden Lion II" has emerged!

Could it be...?

Just as Borsalino said...

Edward Teach, Edward Weevil, Rhein...

Were they all androids secretly created by the World Government...?

The Sengoku was incredibly exhausting.

What could be more embarrassing than discovering the existence of the "Second Generation Pirates"?

They discovered that the "Second Generation Pirates" were very likely a super pirate crew artificially created by their superiors, the World Government!

The navy is determined to fight the pirates to the bitter end.

Why would the World Government collude with pirates?

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, you know me."

Kizaru spoke slowly.

"I am the highest-ranking officer in the Special Science Unit, and I can go directly to Punk Hazard Island to meet with Dr. Vegapunk."

"This topic about human cloning--"

"Enough! Borsalino!"

Sengoku abruptly interrupted Kizaru.

"The navy only needs to capture pirates and uphold [Absolute Justice]."

Forget what you just said!

"If there's nothing else, go straight back to headquarters to report for duty."

"... I'm so sorry, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."

Kizaru twisted his stiff neck and answered calmly.

"I suffered severe injuries in the previous battle and need to recuperate here in Impel Down for a while."

The specific recovery time is unknown.

"Hello? Fleet Admiral Sengoku?... Why is the signal so bad?... That's strange~"

Snap!

Kizaru immediately hung up on Sengoku's Den Den Mushi connection.

If he could visit Punk Hazard Island and see his old friends, Kizaru would immediately set off back to Marine Headquarters.

But going to Marine Headquarters for a work report?

Sorry, I'm not feeling well. Let's talk another day.

Kizaru felt that his workload had been a bit too heavy lately.

First it Whitebeard the Second., then Golden Lion II.

Staying at Marine Headquarters means constantly receiving urgent orders from above.

I'm currently recuperating in the Impel Down.

Surely another random "Second Generation Great Pirate" won't suddenly appear out of nowhere, right?

Kizaru tossed the still-ringing Den Den Mushi into a drawer to block out the noise.

Taking a break and relaxing in Impel Down is such a wonderful thing!

Just as Kizaru made up his mind to take a paid vacation.

The World Economic Journal's breaking news also stirred up a storm on the sea.

The Golden Lion II, he remains silent until he makes a stunning debut!

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