Charlotte Linlin's Plan!

The speaker was 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 is."

Sengoku was rather helpless.

The Marines had not paid much attention to the Moria Pirates before, much less to a crew member whose bounty had not even exceeded one 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 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 phase—and he was ruthless.

Moreover, he might not be a Devil Fruit user.

A top-tier powerhouse with unknown weaknesses, without the obvious vulnerabilities of a Devil Fruit user.

But the only good news now was that Lin Ye apparently 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 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 Marines were currently planning to raise the bounties of several major pirates in the latter half of the Grand Line.

Those people seemed intent on carving out territories for themselves in the latter half.

If they truly did so, the Marines' sphere of influence would certainly be squeezed.

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

Sakazuki said through clenched teeth, a cigar between them.

"He already 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 generally 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, in a place beyond the Marines' reach in the latter half of the Grand Line.

And to surround and eliminate him, they would need at least two or three top-tier combatants standing by at all times.

With the arrival of the Great Pirate Era, the Marines were already short-handed. Where could they find the manpower to spare for this?

"How about we wait for word from the World Government and see how they intend to handle this?"

After some thought, Tsuru suggested that Sengoku throw the matter to the World Government.

"For now, that's all we can do. But we must continue monitoring him. Send this man's photograph to every branch in the Grand Line.

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

A powerhouse like that was not someone the Marines could kill merely by piling up numbers.

If they really tried, those deaths would be for nothing.

Even Sakazuki had no objection.

"Also, you three!"

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

"The three of you will be transferred back to Headquarters and will no longer manage branch affairs. However, you won't 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. A written order would probably follow.

Sengoku then waved his hand.

Kuzan and the other two, along with the vice admirals and rear admirals, rose and left.

Gion, behind Tsuru, also walked out with one hand on her sword.

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

"Zephyr, you..."

"This old man only handles the training camp now. I don't want to concern myself with anything else. Don't call on me for matters like this in the future either."

Zephyr stopped without looking back, then opened the door and left.

Sengoku froze for a moment, then sighed.

Same as always.

As he thought that, his gaze fell on Garp.

"Looks like I'll have to trouble you this time."

Garp's finger paused in his nostril, and he shot Sengoku a sidelong glance.

"Don't even think about it! That guy looks like a lone wolf. Trying to find him on the sea would be like looking for a needle at the bottom of the ocean."

They had been able to pursue Gol D. Roger because Roger had a ship. Not only did he have a ship, but he was also incredibly famous. Wherever he went, he had no way to conceal his trail.

But this one was different. At least for now, they had no idea how to pursue him.

His identity had only been exposed because of that great battle.

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

Once the war ended, the target would disappear. Finding him afterward would not be easy.

"True enough! Forget it, we'll talk about it later. Are you done with your business?"

Sengoku abruptly changed the subject.

"What business?"

Garp immediately shook his head, looking thoroughly confused.

Sengoku's mouth twitched.

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 utterly silent.

Everyone held a newspaper in their hands, wordlessly reading.

Whitebeard held a huge bowl of sake in one hand and gripped the newspaper in the other, obvious surprise on his face.

Even with his vast experience and all the monsters he had seen across these seas, he had never seen anything like this.

"This guy actually fought Kaido for so long!"

Marco, with his pineapple-like head, looked utterly incredulous.

"So strong!"

The younger Diamond Jozu also stared wide-eyed.

"Gurararara! All kinds of monsters emerge on these seas every year. It's not strange for another one to appear now."

Whitebeard suddenly burst into laughter.

Though the identity of the person who had fought Kaido had surprised him, it was fine so long as it was not Kozuki Oden.

That man's strength was not weak either. He would not die so easily.

"Keep moving!"

Whitebeard shouted, drawing everyone's attention.

"Our destination is Fish-Man Island!"

"Mom, is this news real?"

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 broadly, though disbelief also flickered in her eyes.

"My son, Katakuri!"

Charlotte Linlin abruptly stopped laughing and looked at Katakuri.

"Yes, Mom!"

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

A crafty gleam flashed through Charlotte Linlin's eyes. Her gaze then swept over her many daughters, excluding all the ones who were already married.

He had fought 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 use that to form an alliance.

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