Let's Negotiate

"The meeting is over!"

Sengoku drew a sharp breath and spoke in a deep voice.

The moment the words left his mouth, he strode toward Garp.

"Something's happened to Xia Le!"

Garp got straight to the point as soon as they met.

"Let's go see for ourselves!"

Sengoku's voice was grave.

Garp nodded, anxiety and worry flickering deep in his eyes.

"Hey, the appointment of a Fleet Admiral is this important, and you're ending the meeting just like that?"

"Sengoku, are you going to join Garp in his nonsense?"

Another figure came up behind them.

"Tsuru!"

"This isn't the time for jokes."

Garp's voice was stern.

"I know."

"That's why I'm going with you!"

Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke firmly.

Sengoku and Garp paused. They exchanged a glance, and smiles broke through their solemn expressions.

"Me too!"

Another figure strode over. With his short purple hair, it was none other than the former Admiral, Zephyr.

"Don't forget, I'm that kid's teacher too!"

Zephyr spoke gravely under their gaze.

After a brief exchange, the four quickened their pace toward the harbor.

A short while later, they passed through the Gate of Justice aboard a warship and headed southeast.

On the Southeastern Deserted Island.

The battle raged on. Xia Le's stamina was clearly draining fast, and his skin had turned bright red.

"It's over, Xia Le!"

"Is defeat really so hard for you to accept?"

"You won't get another chance. Once we capture you, we have plenty of ways to keep you immortal while ensuring you pose no threat."

Saint Shepherd Ju Peter spoke coldly.

Faced with a monster they could not kill, they had discussed their options countless times.

In the end, they had reached two conclusions. One was to use overwhelming force to sever his arms and legs, suppress his