The Navy's Attention

Two days later, in the office of Fleet Admiral Sengoku at Navy Headquarters, a meeting was in session.

Because this incident was extremely severe, Sengoku had to take it seriously.

Putting down the documents in his hand, Sengoku said, "What do you all think of this incident?"

"The losses this time are very heavy..." Vice Admiral Tsuru said with a frown, "Five warships were completely destroyed, and the remaining five also suffered damage to varying degrees, and the casualties among the soldiers were not small."

"If Kuzan hadn't been present, perhaps everyone below the Vice Admiral rank wouldn't have made it back."

The documents showed that the enemy's final ability was terrifying. Once it hit the sea, few would have survived.

Fortunately, an Admiral was present, otherwise the losses would have been truly immense.

"Yes." Sengoku sighed, "Doberman and Onigumo are still undergoing rescue. Whether they can continue to perform their Vice Admiral duties after waking up is another matter."

The poison the enemy used was too vicious. According to the doctors, Doberman most likely wouldn't be able to serve as a Vice Admiral anymore.

As for Onigumo... his condition was uncertain.

"Pirates nowadays are truly terrifying~" Kizaru said.

The first time they appeared, they took down two Navy Headquarters Vice Admirals. Although special means were used, a win is a win. Who cared what method was used?

Akainu glanced at Kizaru. His face, already darkened by the situation with Onigumo and the others, became even darker.

"A bunch of despicable pirates." Akainu said with a cold face, "How dare they brazenly attack a Buster Call... They truly don't know their place. The last one who dared to do so is already lying in Impel Down!"

Speaking of which, Akainu slammed the table and stood up, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, let me handle them."

As he spoke, the temperature of Akainu's fists gradually rose with excitement, as if they were about to ignite.

"Sit down!" Sengoku frowned.

Akainu looked at Sengoku, paused for a moment, and finally chose to sit down.

"Someone has already been dispatched to pursue them," Vice Admiral Tsuru said.

"Who?"

"Kuzan."

Akainu: ...

It was precisely because this guy recklessly initiated a Buster Call that so many warships and personnel were lost. Now, not only is this guy not returning to report for duty, but he's also gone out to pursue them?

If he could really catch up, why didn't he use his ability to ice-seal the sea?

Akainu doubted Aokiji's motives.

"With Kuzan taking action, the chance of capturing them is quite high," Sengoku said.

Aokiji's strength was still considerable. As long as they could intercept the Straw Hat Pirates, capturing them shouldn't be a problem.

Akainu let out a cold laugh but didn't say anything further.

"A ninja..." Vice Admiral Tsuru said with a headache, "They are indeed quite troublesome."

This ability to manipulate seawater was practically a nemesis for ability users!

"A ninja?"

Kizaru subconsciously raised an eyebrow. Had Kaido sent someone to stir up trouble?

"The documents in front of you contain that information!" Sengoku glared at Kizaru exasperatedly. This guy was slacking off again and wasn't properly looking at the documents he provided.

In response, Kizaru just smiled, showing no sign of embarrassment, and picked up the documents on the table to look again.

"This guy actually has a hypnotic ability?" Kizaru asked in surprise.

"Yes," Sengoku nodded. "However, such abilities are not unheard of at sea."

"Compared to this ninja's naval combat capabilities, it's nothing."

"Then what's the situation with this CP9?"

"This..." Sengoku hesitated, "It's uncertain whether they defected or were hypnotized."

"However, this guy is someone from the World Government, so it's not our concern."

Sengoku was actually unsure himself. Judging from the situation at Enies Lobby, CP9 was defeated head-on by the Straw Hat Pirates.

Then hypnosis wouldn't hold up. Otherwise, the opponent could have completely used their hypnotic abilities to avoid combat, at least those individuals with strength comparable to Blueno.

Kizaru nodded and said nothing more.

"Where did this guy come from?" Akainu frowned.

"Frankly, I don't know what's going on with this ninja," Sengoku said. "Based on the known intelligence, this person just recently joined the Straw Hat Pirates."

"At least before Enies Lobby, this person never showed up."

"A newcomer?"

"Not necessarily," Vice Admiral Tsuru mused. "Considering the issue with Wano Country, this guy might not be a newcomer."

It's just that Wano Country is quite special, so the opponent might not have a bounty.

"Wano Country?" Akainu raised an eyebrow. "Are you suggesting this is a hidden piece planted by Kaido?"

"No, you're overthinking it," Sengoku said. "Kaido wouldn't do something so foolish."

For people on the sea, ninjas were merely legends or tales.

But for them, they were real. Wano Country undeniably had ninjas, so it wasn't exactly a hidden card.

Besides, what would be the point? What could a mole within the Straw Hat Pirates achieve? Were they planning to contact Garp?

Garp, though a bastard, was never confused about matters of great importance.

"That's..."

"This sea is vast; it's not impossible for some special individuals to appear," Sengoku mused.

"More importantly, I'm concerned about his abilities," Vice Admiral Tsuru said, narrowing her eyes. "He's not a Devil Fruit user, is he?"

"No."

"But he can wield so many strange abilities... If we could capture him, could the Navy possess such power?"

Tsuru's words actually echoed the thoughts of the others.

"Yes," Sengoku nodded. "That's what I mean."

"His naval combat ability is terrifying. Even if his raw strength isn't on par with a Navy Vice Admiral, he can still inflict such heavy losses on us using ninjutsu."

"If we let him continue to grow..."

Sengoku didn't finish, but everyone present understood his meaning.

Potential!

Yes, potential.

Regardless of whether this guy came from Wano Country, he represented terrifying potential.

He had only just debuted, and without even mastering Haki, he had already caused significant losses to the Navy. Who knew how powerful he would become after a few years in the New World?

"If Kuzan can capture him, then this power might be usable by us," Tsuru said.

"Don't worry, Kuzan should know what he's doing."

"Don't celebrate too early," Akainu stated. "While his abilities might not come from a Devil Fruit, it doesn't mean anyone can learn them."

"This isn't Body Technique!"

"Bloodline... It's possible that his bloodline is the carrier for these abilities."

Akainu's words made Sengoku and Tsuru think of a special race: the Lunarian Clan. This race passed down a powerful ability through their bloodline, which was also the fundamental reason for their extermination.

"Regardless, we have to try," Tsuru said, rubbing her temples.

"The bounties for the Straw Hat Pirates need to be increased further," Sengoku said. "I've already sent someone to handle this matter."

Kizaru looked at Sengoku in surprise but remained silent.

"Don't look at me like that," Sengoku said. "Kuzan might not be able to corner them for sure."

Sengoku paused after speaking, then continued, "Borsalino, you'll head to Sabaody Archipelago later. You'll be stationed there for the time being. You must capture them before the Straw Hat Pirates head to the New World!"

Seeing Kizaru about to say something, Sengoku glared. "This is an order!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I got it~"

"So scary~"

Sengoku: ...

He really wanted to punch him.

"Oh right, where's Garp?"

"Hmph, who knows where that bastard went," Sengoku grumbled.

After he finished talking to Garp about the Straw Hat Pirates, the guy just ran off. Who knew where he went.

"Alright, let's talk about this Blackbeard now," Sengoku narrowed his eyes. "Regarding... him capturing Fire Fist Ace!"