By the time Kizaru arrived, only the pirates who had gathered on the island remained.
There were astonishing traces of battle across the island; even the island's entire terrain had been altered.
The massive amount of seawater summoned by Kisame's ninjutsu had nearly uprooted every tree on the island.
Kizaru did not hesitate. He wiped out every pirate there, then called Sengoku.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I found no trace of them... They seem to have all vanished. Everyone at the scene has already been dealt with."
Kizaru had a very bad feeling. This incident seemed extremely serious.
"..."
Sengoku had the same dreadful feeling. He had already gathered every senior Marine officer he could summon.
This meeting was not only meant to discuss Garp's situation, but also how to deal with Ace, the descendant of the most heinous criminal.
"Can we contact Aokiji and Garp?"
He turned to the Marine beside him and asked.
"We can't reach them at all..."
Upon hearing that they could not be contacted, Sengoku sighed.
He remembered the voice that had come through the Den Den Mushi clearly: Garp had been attacked and was no match for the enemy, while Aokiji had also gone missing.
Could someone in this world really take down Garp and Aokiji together? How was that possible? Who possessed such strength, and who had such nerve?
"Don't worry yet. Perhaps Garp and Aokiji are pursuing the enemy and cannot contact us for some reason."
Vice Admiral Tsuru was worried as well, but the timing was simply too coincidental.
"Let's discuss that other matter first."
Sengoku nodded. That was all they could do for now.
"We have found the Pirate King's son. He is Ace of the Whitebeard Pirates, the wielder of the Flame-Flame Fruit!"
"The Marines must now fully mobilize. Before