At that moment, the Marine Fleet Admiral's office was packed with people. Aside from Garp and his group, who were still at G5 in the New World, all the Marine higher-ups led by Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru were present. Among the Admirals, Kizaru and Black Horse were here as well.
Sengoku held this old leader in extremely high regard.
"Marshal Kong, welcome back to the Marines!"
Hearing Sengoku's words, Kong waved a hand helplessly and said with a weary expression.
"Don't talk nonsense, Sengoku. You're the Marine Fleet Admiral now. I'm just an old man without much use."
"You're too modest, Marshal Kong. In less than half a month, you integrated the armies of all the World Government member nations across the seas. Even I couldn't have accomplished something like that."
Kong shot Sengoku an annoyed look and said speechlessly.
"Sengoku, when did you learn to flatter people? Once you sit in my position, you'll naturally learn it too. It's a shame Zephyr isn't here..."
Seeing Sengoku's dejected expression, Kong promptly changed the subject.
"Enough, let's not talk about that. Sengoku, sit down. I came to ask for your help this time! Next, I'll be taking action against Rainbow Country's twenty-one strongholds in the East Blue, West Blue, and South Blue. Though I have plenty of people under me, there aren't many who are truly useful. On top of that, there hasn't been enough time to fully unite them, so I need the Marines to provide some assistance."
Tsuru, standing nearby, asked thoughtfully.
"Is it really that urgent?"
Kong sighed.
"It wasn't this urgent before, but things are different now. You should know about Sphinx Island disappearing more than half a month ago, right?"
Kong's words slightly startled everyone, and they did not understand what he meant.
Seeing this,