The Whitebeard Pirates' massive operation could not be hidden from anyone. Almost that same day, forces across every sea learned that the Whitebeard Pirates were searching like mad for a pirate named Marshall Teach.
Of course, since this was a scandal within the Whitebeard Pirates, their members deliberately concealed the truth while searching. That might have fooled ordinary factions, but it could never fool the Navy.
Marineford, Marine Headquarters.
Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral, stared at the intelligence report he had just received, finding it unbelievable.
"Is the intelligence accurate?"
"Absolutely accurate. Our spy obtained it himself. He personally saw the body of Thatch, the commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' Fourth Division!"
Sengoku's brow immediately furrowed.
"Trouble is coming!"
For Whitebeard, who had always valued his crew as family, such betrayal would surely bring terrible retaliation.
Although this was an internal matter for the Whitebeard Pirates, they were one of the Four Emperors. Even the slightest movement from them could affect the balance of the New World!
"Keep a close watch on them in secret. And keep an eye on the whereabouts of this Teach fellow!"
At this moment, that was all the Navy could do. They could only wait and watch.
That was what Sengoku thought, but when the second piece of news arrived that evening, he could no longer simply observe.
Unlike with the matter of the Whitebeard Pirates, Sengoku summoned every senior Navy officer available for discussion.
Garp, Tsuru, and the three Admirals!
"Did something happen?"
The moment Tsuru entered, she asked anxiously.
Sengoku did not waste any time and directly handed Tsuru the intelligence report he had just received.
Tsuru frowned after reading it.
At that moment, the others arrived as well.
"What exactly is going on? Why did you suddenly summon us, Sengoku?"
"Something major has