Bad News Follows Bad News

But Moke didn't do that, which puzzled him greatly.

Even if he's a naval officer representing justice, he should at least put the person in Impel Down!

But Moke just let it go.

Sengoku frowned, his eyes sharpening. "Could it be one of the conditions for Zephyr to join the Moke Pirates?"

He voiced his suspicions.

But it was this very speculation that made him clench his fist. If that were true, then Zephyr's sacrifice would be immense.

What a disgrace to one's reputation in old age!

Vice Admiral Tsuru also had a solemn expression, because she thought the same thing. Only this possibility could lead Moke to release so many naval cadets, and even instructors.

These are the future lifeline of the navy!

Releasing them would be aiding the enemy.

To be honest, Ning Zephyr. For example, after being defeated, he ate Artificial Devil Fruit. Then, they used that Paramecia ability to control him.

Although, thinking like that is a bit malicious.

As old friends, they truly didn't want to be on opposite sides, and even less did they want Zephyr to tarnish his reputation in his later years.

If they were in the Navy, they would be even less inclined to believe that Zephyr had volunteered, even if it was for the lives of the cadets and instructors.

Because if you do that, you can't wash it white no matter how much you wash it.

However, if they are defeated and then controlled by their abilities, they can still use public opinion to incite the anger of the entire navy, thereby boosting morale.

After all, Rear Admiral in the Navy were Zephyr's students?

If they knew that Zephyr was controlled by Moke's Devil Fruit Ability, they would all absolutely want to kill Moke...

But what if it's as they speculate?

Even though Zephyr joined the Moke Pirates to save the trainees and instructors, some of his crew also joined the crew. So, everyone knew the real reason.

The fact that he saved lives is true, and the fact that Zephyr genuinely joined in is also true.

Zephyr!

That's Zephyr!

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with worry. With the North Blue lost, West Blue and South Blue in chaos, how could morale not be low?

Most importantly, Dragon, Hawkeye, and the Moke Pirates have joined forces.

Taking back the North Sea, the West Sea, and the South China Sea is even harder than climbing to the sky. Coupled with the Mok Pirates' continuous expansion in the new world, the world's pattern has completely changed.

And it's already irreversible.

"Call..."

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru both took a deep breath. Then, they cast a sympathetic look at Aokiji had now fallen into this mess.

Really...

For a moment, I really didn't know what to say.

Seeing their gazes, Aokiji couldn't help but smile wryly.

Garp remained silent for a moment, then said, "I will bring him back."

He stood up as he spoke.

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru immediately pushed him back down.

The Sengoku angrily retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru: "Are you planning to go and keep Zephyr company? The situation has changed. It's no longer the time for the World Government and us to take the initiative... Now, we must shift from offense to defense. We must hold onto the remaining territory. The East Blue and the first half of the Grand Line absolutely cannot be lost. Otherwise, the world will truly change."

Garp, standing to the side, curled his lip. "A change might not be a bad thing. Even if pirates were in that position, they'd still be better than that bunch of trash."

Sengoku: "..."

Aokiji: "..."

Vice Admiral Tsuru: "..."

Only Garp would dare to say something like that, and only Garp would say it and still be alive and well. Anyone else would have died a thousand times over.

But sometimes, that's what they think too.

I just don't dare, and can't say it out loud.

Otherwise, the consequences would be too severe.

"Brut... Brut..."

Just then, the Den Den Mushi on Aokiji's desk rang again.

Aokiji: "..."

At that moment, he stared at the Den Den Mushi, his eyes twitching.

Madam... it's terrifying.

Indeed, even a Fleet Admiral like him now trembles at the mere sound of a Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi). This is because the news he's been receiving lately has been increasingly explosive and alarming.

Sengoku: "..."

Garp: "..."

Vice Admiral Tsuru: "..."

Seeing Aokiji's expression whenever he heard the Den Den Mushi ring, the three were speechless and felt extremely sorry for him.

After all, Aokiji is the leading figure of their generation, a member of the dove Dove Faction.

"Call..."

Aokiji took a deep breath.

"Well!"

He then sighed deeply, and finally answered the Den Den Mushi.

The voice of the Five Elders immediately rang out. "Aokiji? This is Topman!"

Upon hearing that it was Topman, one of the Five Elders, Aokiji's face immediately darkened. He thought to himself, "Oh no, something big has happened again."

It wasn't just him.

Sengoku: "..." This is going to be interesting.

Garp: "..." What about the Navy's side?

Vice Admiral Tsuru: "..." Something happened to the Celestial Dragons?

The three had different thoughts, but they were all surprisingly in agreement on one thing: something truly serious had happened. Otherwise, the Five Elders wouldn't have taken the initiative to contact Aokiji.

They were always the ones who sent telegrams to report to them.

Topman didn't mince words, stating directly, "The Knights of God, Garling, Saint Puck, Od Saint, were ordered to Wano Country to find an opportunity to attack the Paramecia Fruit user Devil Fruit User. However, their plan was foiled, they fell into an ambush, and all three died in Wano Country."

"What?"

Whether it was Aokiji, Sengoku, Garp, or Vice Admiral Tsuru, they all exclaimed in surprise.

Who are Garling, Saint Puck, and Od Saint?

Those are members of the Knights of God.

Who exactly are the Knights of God?

The strongest guards of the Holy Land, and also the last line of defense. Each one is Celestial Dragons, and even more so, an elite among the Celestial Dragons.

More importantly, the deployment of the Knights of God signifies that the enemy has played their last trump card. This in itself is an extremely dangerous matter.

Moreover, the targets of their attack were the Moke Pirates.

They suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, Topman added the next second, "You need to strengthen surveillance and control in the New World to prevent any unusual activity from the Moke Pirates."

Aokiji, Sengoku, Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru all fell silent.

Why didn't you tell them before you started causing trouble?

Now that things have gone wrong, I've suddenly remembered them.

Surveillance? No problem!

Still deploying surveillance?

How to deploy the surveillance?

Tell us, how do we set up the surveillance?

There is a severe shortage of manpower.

Right now, in the Great River, only Kizaru is struggling to hold on in the New World.

Vergo is still recovering from his injuries on Amazon Lily!

Where can we find manpower?

Are you suggesting we use ordinary naval officers?

Even if they outnumbered the strong Moke Pirates, what good would it do? They wouldn't stand a chance against Enel's single powerful attack.