Navy Headquarters' Reaction

Crocodile of the King's Shichibukai had been defeated!

The World Economy News Paper's headline spread across the entire world. The commotion was simply too great, and quite a few people had witnessed the battle's outcome. Two pictures appeared before the world alongside the written report.

Those who saw the newspaper initially refused to believe it. A rookie who had only just entered the Grand Line had actually taken down one of the King's Shichibukai. Who could have imagined that?

Going back to yesterday, Marine Headquarters had been the first to learn about it that night. When they saw the message that had been sent over, their first reaction had been disbelief, so they immediately went to verify it.

They contacted the World Government's subordinate intelligence agency, p. After the agency confirmed the information, Headquarters immediately passed it on to the senior officers of the Marines.

By the time Rogge and Crocodile had finished fighting, it was already evening. The news reached Sengoku's hands at night.

A Marine colonel hurried into Sengoku's office.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, an emergency has occurred!" the colonel said, saluting with sweat covering his forehead.

"What happened?" Sengoku asked with a frown when he saw the state of his subordinate.

There were other people in the office as well, all wearing solemn expressions. A major incident had suddenly occurred, yet they had received no advance warning. That was somewhat negligent—perhaps even a sign of danger.

Whenever a major incident occurred, the Marines' intelligence agencies spread throughout the world would provide advance warning. Once an unforeseen situation arose, it would be difficult for them to deal with it in time, resulting in a large number of casualties.

"One of the King's Shichibukai, Crocodile, has been defeated," the colonel said in horror.

"What?"

Upon hearing the colonel's words, some