Marine Headquarters in Uproar! [Please Keep Reading!]

Meanwhile.

Just as Xia Luo and Golden Lion erupted into battle.

Marine Headquarters.

Castle Tower, Fleet Admiral's Office.

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Steel Bone Kong shot to his feet and exclaimed:

"What?!"

"The Flying Pirates have appeared? They're really in the first half of the Grand Line?"

"Near the waters around Red-Tail Island? Xia Luo is fighting Golden Lion?!"

Steel Bone Kong pushed aside his shock and hurriedly said:

"Quick, notify Sengoku and Garp. Have them bring men to provide support immediately!"

"No matter what, Xia Luo must not come to harm."

In his urgency, Steel Bone Kong's voice was so loud that everyone throughout the Castle Tower heard him clearly.

Thus, the news of the Flying Pirates' appearance and Xia Luo's battle with Golden Lion spread rapidly, causing a massive stir.

Having received Steel Bone Kong's orders, Sengoku did not dare delay. He swiftly set aside what he was doing and reached the harbor at top speed.

He then boarded his personal warship and set sail at full speed, leaving the port.

"Even at maximum speed, it will take three days to get from Marineford to Red-Tail Island."

Sengoku silently calculated the distance between Marineford and Red-Tail Island. The conclusion was far from encouraging, and his face was filled with worry.

"Though Garp happens to be nearby, it will still take him some time to get there. Roughly speaking, at least a day. I don't know if he'll make it in time."

In order to capture Roger, Garp was rarely at headquarters. He spent every day running all over the seas—one day in the New World, the next in Paradise, and perhaps back in the East Blue the day after that.

Fortunately, he had not gone too far this time and was in the first half of the