"Devil Child Nico Robin completely vanished from our Navy's surveillance after the Alabasta incident. However, according to Vice Admiral Jonathan's report, she was likely to have joined the Straw Hat Pirates and should currently be on her way to Water 7."
In the Fleet Admiral's office, Brannew, chairman of Marine Headquarters, spoke. After sweeping his gaze around the room, he continued, "This information has already been relayed to Cipher Pol 9. Also, Admiral Aokiji left Marine Headquarters several days ago under the pretext of getting some fresh air..."
Sengoku, seated behind his desk, frowned. "Aokiji left?"
"Yes!" Brannew replied. After hesitating briefly and gritting his teeth, he said, "The Straw Hat Pirates' captain, Monkey D. Luffy, and Gar—"
"That's enough!"
Sengoku waved his hand, cutting Brannew off. He slowly raised his head from behind the desk and gave Brannew a look.
"Yes!"
Brannew instinctively straightened his back, a bead of cold sweat sliding down his forehead. He had seen the warning in Sengoku's gaze. He also understood that even if certain matters were common knowledge, they could not be openly discussed in certain settings.
"Vice Admiral Garp will remain at Marine Headquarters for the foreseeable future," Sengoku said for no apparent reason. Then he changed the subject, frowning as he asked, "Has Colonel Wu Biao made any moves recently?"
"Colonel Wu Biao?" Brannew froze for a moment, then wasted no words. He turned around and began searching through a pile of intelligence reports. At last, he pulled out one sheet, gave it a quick scan, and his expression immediately became strange.
"Three days ago, Colonel Wu Biao led the recruit camp away from headquarters and wiped out a pirate crew with a combined bounty of 87 million Beli, one day's journey away. Then..." Brannew paused.
"Go on," Sengoku sighed, rubbing