At the same time Dimon was trying to develop the pirate version Nen ability.
Marine Headquarters.
Sengoku finished his trip to Great Prison, returned to Marineford, and reported the investigation results to Fleet Admiral Steel Bone·Kong.
"So, what's the result?"
"Columbus is indeed missing. No trace of the battle has been found. It is impossible for anyone in the world to easily kidnap a director of Great Prison, not even the former Rocks or the current winemaker Dimon!"
Sengoku's 1510 report did not hide anything.
Rocks and Dimon are indeed stronger than the average Admiral, but they are not strong enough to steal a Admiral-level combatant without alerting anyone.
"Besides..."
Sengoku paused for a moment and expressed his guess:
"Many of the prisoners held on the sixth floor are missing. Eight of them have been identified so far, and each of them is Great Pirate, who was once famous as New World."
"On their prisoner list, the information marked was that he died in his cell, but the body disposal report is inconsistent with the above information."
"Therefore, I infer that Columbus has defected. Not only that, he also took away some sixth-floor prisoners!"
Regarding the judgment of Wise General Sengoku, Kong believes it.
He pinched his eyebrows with a headache, "What does that guy want to do?"
"I don't know. Speaking of which, during the last operation of Enies Lobby, that guy let loose on the people of Roger Pirates..."
Sengoku recalled the original situation and found that Columbus had very obvious passive and sabotaging behavior.
Combined with the fact that the other party had defected, he had to guess that this guy might have had this idea for a long time.
Why defected?
Sora and Sengoku both have the answer in their hearts.
Because of eternal life!
After Columbus drank Elixir of Immortality and gained the power of immortality, he no longer wanted to stay in Impel Down. At the same time, he also did not want to work for World Government.
Therefore, he defected and even took away some of the most vicious prisoners before leaving.
Maybe in the near future, we will hear news of the rise of a powerful pirate group...
"Hey..."
Cyborg Kong sighed, "Sure enough, eternal life will also bring trouble. I want to think about how to report to the superiors... You can go down first."
"Yes, Fleet Admiral."
Sengoku nodded and asked before leaving, "When I came back, I heard that Garp and Zephyr encountered Roger and Dimon at sea, and Zephyr was killed instantly?"
"Those two acted without permission!" Kong said angrily, "I warned them a long time ago. It will be very difficult to deal with those two people at the same time. They have to die."
It's not like committing suicide, after all, you can't die.
But after being killed instantly again, Zephyr's body was brought back by Garp.
Sengoku left the office and went to the Naval Hospital. In the most advanced ward, he met Zephyr.
And Garp sitting beside Zephyr's hospital bed.
"Sengoku?"
Garp had a pensive expression on his face. He noticed the footsteps behind him and said without looking back, "Zephyr's injury is almost healed. He will wake up tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
Sengoku glanced at the person on the bed. In the big hole in his chest, the flesh and blood was slowly regenerating.
He suddenly said, "Columbus defected."
"What?" Garp was stunned for a moment.
"Perhaps because of gaining the power of eternal life, my mentality has changed, just like Zephyr, knowing that he can't beat him, but insisting on dying."
Sengoku shook his head, feeling a little speechless in his heart.
He is also an immortal, so he can understand this mentality to some extent, but if he were Zephyr, he would not act so recklessly.
Garp didn't care at all about the news of Columbus's defection, "By the way, Sengoku, since you had a deal with that winemaker a few years ago, have you been secretly preparing Devil Fruit over the years?"
Sengoku frowned. "Keep your voice down, this is hidden from World Government, how do you know?"
"Hahaha, guess what. If it were you, you should do this." Garp took out a pack of senbei, tore open the package and handed it to Sengoku, "Want to eat?"
"No need. This matter must not be leaked!" Sengoku warned seriously.
Cyborg Kong was also an insider in this matter. Strictly speaking, it was his suggestion and Cyborg Kong's decision.
World Government is World Government, and the navy is the navy.
If World Government gets the wine, it might end up in some Celestial Dragons's mouths.
Rather than wasting it like this, it is better to retain part of Devil Fruit and use it in exchange for Elixir of Immortality to cultivate the next generation of the navy.
Maybe people who don't know World Government will think that if World Government gets Elixir of Immortality, it will also be used to train the navy. After all, the navy is the largest institution under the government.
But it would be naive to think so. Sengoku is 100% sure that if the wine comes into the hands of World Government, it will definitely be divided up by Celestial Dragons.
Even if all Celestial Dragons are drunk, there will be extra wine, and the Navy will not be able to turn to it.
Therefore, he had to take this step.
Hey, the Navy will be finished sooner or later without my Wise General!
Nowadays, there are more and more undead people in the outside world. If the navy does not keep up with the trend of the times, it will face a dangerous situation sooner or later.
At this time, Garp took a bite of senbei and suddenly said something.
"Give me a Devil Fruit."
Sengoku was startled. "You want to become an esper? They are all ordinary fruits. There is no suitable Mythical Zoan or Logia for you. After all, they are just exchanged for wine. They will not intercept those powerful Devil Fruit, so they are easy to be discovered."
"No..." Garp shook his head, "I'm going to find Dimon to exchange for a glass of wine!"
Hearing this, Sengoku had a shocked expression on his face.
"I gave it to you, but you didn't want it? What made you change your mind?"
"I can no longer defeat Roger." Garp sighed, "That guy has become stronger and stronger after becoming an undead."
So is Zephyr, so is Sengoku, so empty!
Even Columbus, who defected, is probably the same. As he becomes stronger, his ambition grows!
"I have his contact information in my hand..." Sengoku muttered, he has always kept the original note.
"No, I have to go there in person Wano Country!"
Half a month later.
The top of Wano Country, Mount Fuji.
Dimon Opened his eyes, he stood up slowly, clasping his hands on both sides of his waist and abdomen.
"Tang!"
In an instant, the qi that was constantly being released from the body was restrained around his body.
Like a piece of clothing as thin as cicada wings.
It has no weight, but it brings a sense of warmth. Not only that, it is invisible to the naked eyes of ordinary people.
"It's not the same as Haki wrapped around the body... This is another way to practice Haki."
Dimon The corner of his mouth raised slightly.
This is another special practice method developed after referring to the way hunters practice Nen ability and improving it based on their own experience.
It's the first step from scratch.
In the world of pirates, it is an unprecedented historical breakthrough!
"There is still room for improvement. You can try to maintain it regularly 24 hours a day. Even if you sleep, you can maintain it naturally. This is the first step."
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Success in the first step means that his vision is feasible.
Sooner or later, you will be able to cultivate Nen ability... No, it should be called Haki ability!
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Dimon looked at Flower Capital, and a flash of electric light came in front of him instantly.
"Lord Dimon!"
Abel came to report urgently, "Marine warship appeared near the Wano Country sea area. It is the 'hero' Garp!"