Sailing: Picking Up Roger's Trait at the Start, Garp Is Terrified
Chapter 49

Madman Lin Ye Appears in the West Blue

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"You should hide afterward. It would be best to go to the Grand Line."

Saul spoke to the group of historians who had regained consciousness, including Robin.

"The books and records!"

One historian looked at the burning island in the distance with heartache.

"As long as people are alive, there will always be a chance to make up for it. If people die, then there will be nothing left."

Saul reminded them.

"That's right. The World Government will never allow us to live, so everyone will have to hide from now on."

Olvia said, pulling Robin into her arms.

Yet Robin kept looking up at Ohara as it gradually drifted farther away.

"Saul, if I can become as strong as that person, then no one will be able to stop me from doing anything again, right?"

Saul forced out a smile upon hearing that.

But when he saw Robin's eyes filled with longing, he ultimately nodded.

"I understand!"

Robin nodded at his words, etching that figure from earlier into her heart.

"Pururururu!"

The Transponder Snail rang urgently, and Sengoku grabbed it at once.

Then the Transponder Snail's head gradually changed shape, becoming somewhat like Kuzan, though its face seemed to bear traces of frost.

"Kuzan, has the Buster Call been completed?"

Sengoku failed to notice that detail and asked in a deep voice.

He had opposed the Buster Call order issued by the World Government, but one would never understand without becoming Fleet Admiral. Now that he held the position, he understood that the Fleet Admiral of the Marines did not have much authority after all.

When faced with a Buster Call order from the World Government, he could only obey.

"Fleet Admiral, there's been a problem. The warships carrying out the Buster Call have been sunk."

Sengoku froze at those words, only then noticing the Transponder Snail's appearance.

"Sunk? You made a move too? Who was it?"

Sengoku's eyes widened as he asked urgently.

"Madman Lin Ye!"

Kuzan said each word distinctly.

The instant he heard that name, confusion flashed through Sengoku's eyes.

Madman Lin Ye?

Wasn't he in the latter half of the Grand Line?

Why had he suddenly appeared in the West Blue?

"Wait, both you and Sakazuki are there. Can you take him down?"

Sengoku suddenly remembered that Ohara currently had two Vice Admirals, both Admiral Candidates and Logia users.

If they could capture that man, it would be an enormous boost to the Marines' prestige.

"Sorry, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, but I would like to request reinforcements."

Kuzan's voice sounded somewhat helpless.

"Huh?"

Sengoku was taken aback.

"Is he that strong?"

"Yes, very strong."

There was not the slightest hesitation in Kuzan's voice.

"I'll have Borsalino provide support."

Sengoku said with a grave expression.

Borsalino was the only one who could reach them quickly enough.

Only if they could hold him back would the others have time to provide support.

"Alright!"

"If you can't defeat him, delay him with everything you have."

Sengoku said in a deep voice.

"It would be best if you hurry. Sakazuki's arm has been cut off."

Kuzan said.

Sengoku's heart trembled, and shock flashed through his eyes.

"I understand."

After hanging up the Transponder Snail, Sengoku immediately contacted Borsalino.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, what are your orders?"

Once the Transponder Snail connected, Borsalino's lazy tone came through.

"Go support Ohara immediately. Kuzan and Sakazuki have encountered Madman Lin Ye and are in a hard battle."

Sengoku did not waste words and spoke directly.

"Hm?"

The Transponder Snail went silent for quite a while.

"That can't be right. Isn't that person in the New World?"

Borsalino was clearly stunned, seemingly unable to understand the situation before him.

"You bastard! I'm telling you to support Ohara immediately! It's in the West Blue, so get there as fast as you can!"

Sengoku roared into the Transponder Snail.

"Alright, alright, I understand, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."

Borsalino's voice came through, and then Sengoku viciously hung up the Transponder Snail.

Yet before he could even put it down, it rang again.

"Sengoku!"

"Fleet Admiral Kong!"

Hearing that voice, Sengoku's expression turned serious.

"What is the situation in Ohara?"

Kong, who had already become Commander-in-Chief of the World Government, asked in a deep voice.

"They encountered Madman Lin Ye. The fleet carrying out the Buster Call has been completely wiped out, and Sakazuki and Kuzan are currently fighting Madman Lin Ye."

Sengoku answered immediately.

He was not surprised that Kong knew about this matter.

After all, the World Government had also participated in this Buster Call. Or rather, the ones who needed to issue the Buster Call order and controlled the Golden Transponder Snail were World Government officials, the leaders of Cipher Pol.

"Hm? Madman Lin Ye?"

Kong was clearly taken aback on the other end.

"Yes, that man. The one who went to war with Kaido in Wano Country nearly a year ago."

"How did that person get to the West Blue? Forget it, that isn't important. Can he be captured?"

As expected, once Kong learned the news, he too focused on whether Lin Ye could be captured.

"I've already sent Borsalino as support, but I can't be certain whether we can capture him. Sakazuki has already been injured."

"Capture him with all your strength. Dispatch reinforcements immediately. Any top-tier combat power nearby is to head there at once. You must take him down."

Kong's tone was extremely resolute.

"Fleet Admiral Kong, this..."

Sengoku froze.

"Our analysis indicates that Lin Ye's level of danger far exceeds that of others. This man once appeared in Loguetown and witnessed Roger's execution.

Only afterward did he join Gecko Moria's pirate crew. One year, just one year, and he grew from a rookie pirate to this extent."

Kong's voice was extremely stern.

Sengoku's eyes widened more and more upon hearing that.

"Now do you understand how dangerous he is? He must be captured as soon as possible, or even killed."

"I understand."

Sengoku stood up and spoke into the Transponder Snail.

"Carry out the capture with all your strength."

After leaving those words behind, Kong hung up the Transponder Snail.

Sengoku put down the Transponder Snail, his expression turning grave.

If Fleet Admiral Kong was telling the truth, then this was extremely dangerous.

He knew about the World Government's intelligence agencies. They possessed much information that the Marines did not.

Since they valued this matter so highly, it was probably true.

Sengoku then contacted the Marines in the West Blue, but unfortunately, aside from Sakazuki and Kuzan, there were no other top-tier combatants there this time.

It was too late!

Unless the battle continued for more than ten days or even longer, no one else would be able to reinforce them.

But could three Logia users really not take down this man?

With that thought, Sengoku directly contacted Garp.

"Cough, cough. Sengoku, do you need something?"

Garp's voice came through the Transponder Snail, but after having worked alongside Garp for so many years, Sengoku keenly noticed that Garp seemed guilty.

"Garp, what the hell are you up to?"

"Nothing. I'm not up to anything."

Garp answered immediately.

The more he said that, the more certain Sengoku was that he was hiding something. But Sengoku could not concern himself with that now.

"Garp, listen to me. I need you to get to the West Blue as fast as possible. Madman Lin Ye has appeared in the West Blue."

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