Golden Lion, Come and Take Him Down

All right, Teacher Zephyr, don't worry. I'll keep it in mind. You'll see when the time comes.

Zephyr shook his head helplessly and let out a deep breath.

Mu Chen, I hope you work hard and strive to become strong.

After saying that, Zephyr left the dormitory.

Meanwhile, in the Fleet Admiral's office, Kong, Sengoku, and Garp were talking.

Hahaha! What did I tell you? You believe in my judgment this time, right?

Like a victor, Garp made no effort to hide his delight. After all, showing off in front of Sengoku felt pretty good.

Fine, Mu Chen was indeed impressive, and his ability was rare as well. I admit it—I lost this time. Though reluctant, Sengoku had no choice but to concede.

That Mu Chen you mentioned has eyes that can make people fall into illusions. Is it called Genjutsu?

Kong spoke calmly. Ever since the conversation began, all he had heard in the office was Garp praising Mu Chen, so he had learned about it as well.

Yes. That kid's ability was incredibly powerful. I'd never even seen anything like it before. I could be caught by it even when I let my guard down.

Garp did not hide the fact that he had fallen victim to Genjutsu at the very beginning.

Kong was initially shocked, then began pondering something.

Then Kong changed the subject. Forget Mu Chen for now. Golden Lion may make a move soon. According to reliable intelligence, Golden Lion might come to Marineford.

If Mu Chen had been there, he would definitely have wondered: Shouldn't Golden Lion Shiki have already been locked up in Impel Down by this point in the timeline?

Fleet Admiral Kong, what did you say?

Golden Lion was coming?

Sengoku stared in disbelief. He knew just how powerful Golden Lion Shiki was—a great pirate who had fought Pirate King Roger to a standstill. Golden Lion Shiki was also the user of the Float-Float Fruit and possessed his own Flying Fleet. He was known as the Flying Admiral, Golden Lion.

A mere Golden Lion? If he dared come, we wouldn't let him walk out of Marineford alive!

Garp declared righteously.

Garp is right!

Sengoku grew excited upon hearing Garp's words.

Hmph, a mere Golden Lion. If he dared come, we absolutely wouldn't let him get away!

Just then, Zefa entered the office.

Oh? Golden Lion Shiki was coming to Marineford? He certainly had some nerve!

Zefa did not react much. After all, he was no longer a Marine Admiral, and with Sengoku and Garp in the Marines, things would be fine without him.

Kong's face darkened when he heard Zefa's words. Zefa, you have Admiral-level strength. Aren't you going to help?

Zefa slowly sat down on the sofa, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and spoke leisurely. I've already stepped into the background. Garp and Sengoku are enough, aren't they?

It's the same for me. I still need to protect my students and the civilians. Golden Lion will definitely bring his Flying Fleet with him.

Hearing Zefa say this, Kong said nothing more. He understood that Zefa was right.

If the entire Flying Fleet came, it would be extremely troublesome. There would likely be countless casualties. Besides, Zefa was right, and Kong himself, the Fleet Admiral, was here. What was there to fear from a mere Golden Lion?

All right, then that's settled.

Kong said no more. At that moment, Zefa slowly spoke up and asked in confusion, Were you just discussing Mu Chen?

Is there something wrong with him?

When Zefa asked that, Kong suddenly fell into thought. He was very curious about Mu Chen's Blood Sharingan, but for some reason, a terrifying thought surfaced in his heart.

Even Kong himself did not know why he was thinking this way. Mu Chen's ability was not a Devil Fruit Ability, but I think Mu Chen's eyes are far too special. Leaving everything else aside, those Celestial Dragons who love collecting and studying all kinds of races... I'm afraid Mu Chen might...

As soon as Kong voiced this thought, everyone in the office froze. They immediately thought of a race: the Lunarian Tribe, once known as the race of gods on the Red Line. They possessed wings and flames they could produce without needing a Devil Fruit Ability.

Although they did not know how the Lunarian Tribe had gone extinct, they knew that the Celestial Dragons had never given up researching them. For example, King, the leader of the Beasts Pirates' Three Calamities, had been rescued by Kaido from a World Government research facility. Not to mention that Mu Chen possessed the eerie Blood Sharingan and Genjutsu that required no Devil Fruit Ability. He was indeed attractive to the Celestial Dragons. The office fell into brief silence. This involved the Celestial Dragons now—how could they not understand what Kong meant?

Garp was also frightened by Zefa's thought. All right, let's not overthink it. It's just my own speculation. Let him grow properly for now. Once he becomes strong enough, there won't be any need for such worries.

Even though Kong said that, the thought was still terrifying. Garp, ever the straightforward type, immediately spoke up. I don't care about any of that. I have only one demand: Mu Chen is the one I brought back. You must ensure his safety, or don't blame me for turning hostile.

Garp stopped pretending at this point. Kong's thought had frightened him as well, so he immediately made his stance clear. Mu Chen wasn't just brought back by you, Garp. He is now also my student, Zefa's student. I won't let something like that happen either.

Zefa shared the same stance as Garp.

All right, you two, don't make things too complicated. This is only speculation on our part.

But rest assured, as long as I'm here, I won't let Mu Chen be harmed. Don't forget—I'm the Fleet Admiral!