Preparing for War!

News from the New World often spread especially fast, particularly when something shocking happened.

For example, a certain unlucky Marine Admiral had been captured by pirates!

And that was not even the most shocking part. The Dark Night Pirates had actually announced that they would kill Aokiji on Evernight Island before the entire world!

This was no longer merely provoking the Marines; it was a direct declaration of war against them!

What kind of people were Marine Admirals?

In terms of status, they ranked only below the Fleet Admiral, absolutely second to none within the Marines; in terms of strength, there was even less to say—they were the Marines' highest combat power.

And yet, someone like that was about to be publicly executed by pirates!

Anyone with even a little sense knew one thing: a great war was about to begin!

A war between pirates and the Marines!

Two days after being released by the Dark Night Pirates, Garp was finally sent back to Marine Headquarters!

"Move! All of you, move!"

Sengoku entered the Marine hospital, shoved aside the Marines blocking his way, and arrived where Garp was being treated.

After the doctors treated him, Garp lay on the bed wrapped up like a mummy.

When Sengoku saw that Garp was not seriously hurt, the weight in his heart finally lifted.

But then he immediately became furious and started cursing Garp out.

"Garp, you old bastard! I told you not to go! Why did you insist on playing the hero?!"

"Now Kuzan has been captured. If something happened to you too, where would the Marines' dignity be?!"

Blah blah blah...

Over the next few minutes, Sengoku fiercely chewed Garp out at the top of his lungs!

But when he was about to drink some water to soothe his throat, a