The speaker was rear admiral Gion, Vice Admiral Tsuru's personal adjutant.
"The exact bounty still needs to be discussed. We don't yet know what kind of person he really is."
Sengoku was rather helpless.
The Navy had not paid much attention to the Moria Pirates before, much less to a crew member with a bounty below one hundred million.
Even so, the Navy knew that Lin Ye was a ruthless man.
He had never shown mercy to his opponents.
According to the limited 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 period—and a ruthless one at that.
And he might not even be a Devil Fruit User.
A top-tier powerhouse whose weakness was unknown did not have the obvious vulnerabilities of a Devil Fruit User.
But the only good news now was that Lin Ye seemingly had no force of his own yet.
The pirate crew he belonged to, the Moria Pirates, seemed to have been destroyed in this war.
There were many factors to consider when placing bounties on pirates across the seas.
Strength was naturally the most important consideration, but beyond that, their danger level and the threat they posed to the World Government also had to be considered.
For instance, the Navy was currently 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 Second Half.
If they truly did so, the Navy's sphere of influence would inevitably be squeezed.
"No matter what kind of person he is, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I believe we should eliminate him before he reaches his peak."
Sakazuki said through clenched teeth, a cigar between them.
"At his current age, he already possesses such strength. Once he enters his prime, he may become even stronger. He will be much harder to deal with 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!"
Of course Sengoku understood that Sakazuki was right.
But such a powerhouse was alone and currently in a place beyond the Navy's reach in the Second Half.
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 Navy was already short-handed. Where could it find the manpower to spare for this?
"Why not wait for word from the World Government and see how they intend to respond?"
After thinking for a moment, Tsuru suggested that Sengoku toss 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 across the Grand Line.
Tell the Navy ships sailing out that if they encounter him, they may retreat immediately and will not be punished."
A powerhouse like that was not someone the Navy could kill by piling up numbers.
If they really tried that, those men would simply die for nothing.
Even Sakazuki had no objections.
"Also, you three!"
Sengoku's gaze fell on Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan.
"The three of you 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 take your own warships out to sea and clear out pirates."
"Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!" The three of them knew this counted as an official transfer order. Written orders would likely follow.
Sengoku then waved his hand.
Kuzan and the other two, along with the other Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals, rose and left.
Gion, standing behind Tsuru, also walked out with a hand on her sword.
Zephyr rose to leave, but Sengoku glanced at him and called out.
"Zephyr, you..."
"I only manage the Training Camp now. I do not wish to involve myself in anything else. Do not call on me for such matters again."
Zephyr stopped at those words and replied without looking back, then opened the door and left.
Sengoku froze for a moment before sighing.
Still the same as ever.
As he thought that, his gaze fell on Garp.
"Looks like I'll have to trouble you this time."
Garp's hand, which had been digging in his nose, paused. He then shot Sengoku a sidelong glance.
"Don't even think about it! This guy looks like a lone wanderer. 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 also famous enough that he could not conceal his tracks wherever he went.
But for this one, at least for now, they could not think of any way to pursue him.
He had only been exposed because of that great battle.
If not for this battle, they would probably still think he was just some minor pirate with a bounty of eighty-seven million.
Once the war ended, the target would disappear. Finding him then would not be easy.
"True enough. Forget it, we'll discuss it later. Have you finished your business?"
Sengoku changed the subject as he spoke.
"What business?"
Garp immediately shook his head, looking thoroughly confused.
Sengoku's mouth twitched.
This guy could not hide his thoughts at all.
Sengoku did not press further and instead discussed with Tsuru how to deal with the World Government.
The Moby Dick.
An utter silence had fallen around Whitebeard.
Everyone held a newspaper in their hands, silently reading.
Whitebeard held a massive bowl of wine in one hand and gripped the newspaper with the other, obvious surprise on his face.
Despite all he had seen and the countless Monsters he had encountered on these seas, he had never seen anything like this.
"This man actually fought Kaido for so long!"
Marco found it somewhat unbelievable.
"So strong!"
The younger Diamond Jozu also stared wide-eyed.
"Gurararara! All kinds of Monsters emerge on these seas every year. It is not strange for another one to appear now."
Whitebeard suddenly burst into laughter.
Though the identity of the person who had fought Kaido surprised him, it was fine as long as it was not Kozuki Oden.
That man's strength was not weak either. He would not have died so easily.
"Keep moving!"
Whitebeard shouted, drawing everyone's attention.
"Our destination is Fish-Man Island!"
"Mom, is this news true?"
Disbelief filled Charlotte Katakuri's eyes.
He did not know how strong Kaido was, but Kaido was a powerhouse on the same level as his mother.
"Mamamamama!"
Charlotte Linlin grinned broadly, though disbelief also flashed in her eyes.
"My son, Katakuri!"
Charlotte Linlin abruptly stopped laughing and looked at Charlotte Katakuri.
"Yes, Mom!"
"Set sail. Find that brat and tell him I invite him to the Tea Party!"
A sly glint flashed through Charlotte Linlin's eyes. Her gaze then swept over her many daughters, excluding all those who were already married.
To fight Kaido for so long without losing—he truly was a powerful young man.
Perhaps she could marry one or several of her daughters to him and form an alliance through that.
After all, Charlotte Linlin, who had lacked a family since childhood, believed such bonds were the most secure.
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