"What?"
"They've both been captured?"
Sengoku's expression changed in surprise. He glanced discreetly at Garp, who was eating senbei not far away.
He quietly lowered the Den Den Mushi's volume.
"Yes. I captured Fire Fist Ace, the Whitebeard Second Division Commander, in Alabasta."
"There was also Luffy of the Straw Hat Pirates. The two seem to have a close relationship."
Momousagi reported the facts.
"It went so smoothly thanks to the new Shichibukai, Sarutobi Hiruzen, lending a hand."
Sengoku's feelings grew complicated.
Not long ago, Garp had been bragging to him about his grandson's exploits. And now...
All he could say was that life was unpredictable. It had come to pass just as Sengoku had said: Garp had personally sent his grandson to prison.
Still, his reason as a Marine prevailed. Luffy was no big deal, just a rookie pirate with a bounty of thirty million.
His father's identity was certainly more unusual, but Garp's standing would count for something.
But as the commander of Whitebeard's Second Division, Fire Fist Ace could certainly shake up the New World!
Given Whitebeard's tendency to protect his own, he definitely wouldn't let the Marines get away with capturing Ace!
Sengoku's eyes narrowed. The brilliant strategist's mind raced as he began pondering how to maximize the Marines' gains.
And then there was Sarutobi Hiruzen. Had the new Shichibukai taken Crocodile's place?
Another man like Doflamingo. The Grand Line was about to fall into chaos again.
"Keep them under guard!"
"You'll escort them to Marine Headquarters personally!"
"Don't let anything go wrong!"
"I'll decide what to do about the rest!"
Sengoku gave his orders calmly. The priority was to make sure everything was settled.
It wasn't safe enough to leave Fire Fist Ace outside. He needed to be locked up in Impel Down first.
Momousagi