Charlotte Linlin's Plans!

The speaker was Headquarters Rear Admiral Gion, Vice Admiral Tsuru's Personal Adjutant.

"The exact bounty amount still needs to be discussed. We don't yet know what kind of person he really is."

Sengoku was rather helpless.

The main reason was that the Marines had not paid much attention to the Moria Pirates before, much less to a crew member whose bounty had not even exceeded a hundred million.

Even so, the Marines knew that Lin Ye was a ruthless man.

He had never shown mercy to his opponents.

According to the scant information available, most of his opponents had died by his hand.

He was a young, highly talented top-tier powerhouse who had already passed his growth phase—and a ruthless one at that.

And he might not even be a Devil Fruit User.

A top-tier powerhouse with unknown weaknesses did not have the obvious vulnerabilities of a Devil Fruit User.

But the only good news now was that Lin Ye seemingly did not have a force of his own yet.

The pirate crew he belonged to, the Moria Pirates, seemed to have been destroyed in that war.

There were many factors to consider when placing bounties on pirates at sea.

Strength was naturally the most important factor, but beyond that, their danger level and the threat they posed to the World Government also had to be considered.

For example, the Marines were now planning to raise the bounties of several great pirates in the Second Half of the Grand Line.

Those people seemed to be planning to carve out territories for themselves in the latter half.

If they truly did so, the Marines' influence would definitely be squeezed.

"No matter what kind of person he is, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I believe we should surround and eliminate him before he enters his prime."

Sakazuki said through clenched teeth, a cigar between them.

"He possesses such strength at this age. Once he enters his prime, he may become even stronger than he is now. He'll be even more troublesome then."

Sakazuki's words plunged everyone in the office into silence.

Because they made too much sense.

For a human, their true prime began in their twenties. Lin Ye was clearly younger than that.

"The problem is, it won't be easy!"

Sengoku naturally understood that Sakazuki was right.

But such a powerhouse was alone, and he was in the latter half, beyond the Marines' reach.

And to surround and eliminate him, at least two or three top-tier combatants would need to be on standby at all times.

With the arrival of the Great Pirate Era, the Marines were already short on manpower. How could they possibly spare forces for this now?

"Why don't we wait for word from the World Government and see how they plan to respond?"

After thinking for a moment, Tsuru suggested that Sengoku throw the matter to the World Government.

"That is all we can do for now. But we must keep watching him. Also, send this man's photo to every branch on the Grand Line.

Tell all Marine ships heading out to sea that if they encounter him, they may retreat immediately and will not be punished."

A powerhouse like that could not be overwhelmed to death by sheer numbers of Marines.

If they really tried, those deaths would be in vain.

Even Sakazuki had no objection.

"And you three!"

Sengoku's gaze fell upon Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan.

"You three will be transferred back to Headquarters and will no longer manage branch affairs. However, you will not remain at Headquarters for long. I need you to sail out aboard your own warships and clear out pirates."

"Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!" The three of them knew this counted as an official transfer order. Written orders would probably follow.

Sengoku then waved his hand.

Kuzan and the other two, along with the other Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals, rose and left.

Behind Tsuru, Gion also went out with a hand resting on her sword.

Zephyr rose to leave, but Sengoku glanced at him and called him back.

"Zephyr, you..."

"This old man only manages the Training Camp now. I don't want to concern myself with anything else. Don't call on me for matters like this again."

Zephyr stopped at those words and spoke without looking back, then directly opened the door and left.

Sengoku froze for a moment, then sighed.

Still the same as ever.

As he thought that, his gaze fell on Garp.

"It seems I'll have to trouble you this time."

Garp's hand, which had been picking his nose, paused. Then he glanced at Sengoku.

"Don't even think about it! This guy looks like a lone wolf. Finding him on the sea would be like looking for a needle on the ocean floor."

Back when they pursued Roger, it was because Roger had a ship. Not only did he have a ship, but he was famous enough that he could not hide his tracks wherever he went.

But this one? At least for now, there was no way to figure out how to pursue him.

He had only been exposed because of that great battle.

If not for that battle, they would probably still have thought he was merely a small pirate with a bounty of eighty-seven million.

Once the battle ended, the target would vanish. Finding him then would not be easy.

"True enough! Forget it, we'll talk about it later. Have you finished your business?"

Sengoku abruptly changed the subject.

"What business?"

Garp immediately shook his head, looking quite confused.

Sengoku twitched the corner of his mouth.

This guy simply could not hide what he was thinking.

Sengoku did not press further and instead discussed with Tsuru how to deal with the World Government.

Aboard the Moby Dick.

The area around Whitebeard had become incomparably quiet.

Everyone held a newspaper and remained silent.

Whitebeard held an enormous bowl of wine in one hand and the newspaper in the other, a clear look of surprise on his face.

Even with his vast experience and having seen all kinds of Monsters on the sea, he had never seen anything like this.

"This man actually fought Kaido for so long!"

Marco, with his pineapple head, found it hard to believe.

"So strong!"

The younger Diamond Jozu widened his eyes as well.

"Gurararara! All kinds of Monsters appear on this sea every year. It's no surprise that another one has appeared now."

Whitebeard suddenly burst into laughter.

Although the identity of the person who had fought Kaido was unexpected, it was fine as long as it was not Kozuki Oden.

After all, that man's strength was not weak. He would not die so easily.

"Keep moving!"

Whitebeard shouted, drawing everyone's attention.

"Our destination is Fish-Man Island!"

"Mom, is this news true?"

Charlotte Katakuri's eyes were filled with disbelief.

He did not know how strong Kaido was, but Kaido was a powerhouse on the same level as Mom.

"Mamamama!"

Charlotte Linlin grinned wildly, though disbelief also showed in her eyes.

"My son, Katakuri!"

Charlotte Linlin suddenly stopped laughing and looked at Charlotte Katakuri.

"Yes, Mom!"

"Set sail and find this brat. Tell him I invite him to the Tea Party!"

A crafty glint flashed through Charlotte Linlin's eyes. Then her gaze swept across her daughters before she excluded all the married ones.

To fight Kaido for so long without losing—he truly was a young powerhouse.

Perhaps she could marry one or several of her daughters to him and form an alliance through that.

Having lacked family since childhood, Charlotte Linlin believed that such ties were the most secure.