The immense, tidal aura exploded and dissipated throughout the office.
Sengoku, who had been raging moments ago, completely regained his composure.
After casting Tsuru a grateful look, he shot Garp a vicious glare. "You really do love stirring up trouble!"
"If the Five Elders find out, they'll definitely use this as an excuse to pressure us again."
"Pressure us?"
Garp raised an eyebrow disdainfully. "Those five old fossils only ever care about their own interests."
"Besides, this time, they can't blame us. Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro was the one leading the war against those three lunatics. They can't escape responsibility for the Celestial Dragons being targeted."
"Don't forget, Steel Bone promised to stand on our side."
Seeing Garp's unconcerned expression, Sengoku fell silent. After a full five or six seconds, he said, "It seems we really do need to visit World Government Headquarters and meet Fleet Admiral Steel Bone."
"Garp, notify Laxus. Have him come with us so Steel Bone can see that Marine Headquarters has promising talent as well!"
All along, with Zephyr overseeing the Marine recruit camp, fresh talent had never been in short supply.
However, there were very few who could truly rise above the rest and become powerhouses.
Other than that person who had defected from the Marines, only the current three Marine Admirals remained.
For Marine Headquarters, compared to the Original Work, where pirates had produced a string of newcomers such as the Supernovas, this was clearly lacking.
Unfortunately, the Marines gave people the distinct impression that there was a gap in generations after the three Admirals.
Qin Yu's appearance as Laxus this time had undoubtedly caught Sengoku and the others' attention.
"You mean that brat?" Garp dug into his nostril and said, "An hour ago, when you left his courtyard, he had me pass