What a miracle

When the Marine reached him, panting and about to speak, he raised a hand.

"No need to waste words!"

"I already know what happened!"

Then he shouted to Kuina beside him.

"Vice Admiral Kuina!"

She set down her large bowl of noodles, froze for a moment, then immediately stood up. "Here!"

"Bring the Science Unit."

"We have work to do!"

Xia Le smiled.

The Marine messenger stood there blankly, taking a long moment to react. "Then why did I come here?"

"Simply to convey the Fleet Admiral's courtesy toward me!"

"It's standard procedure, isn't it?"

Xia Le smiled.

The Marine messenger's expression darkened with exasperation.

A short while later, a warship departed from the inner bay's harbor, passed through the Gate of Justice, and headed toward the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Teacher, what is our mission?"

Kuina asked in confusion.

She was curious. This was the first time she had encountered such an urgent assignment, and it was also her first mission since becoming a vice admiral.

For some reason, she felt a little excited.

"Not long ago, the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Straw Hat, Monkey D. Luffy, and Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro, caused havoc at the Sabaody Archipelago's auction house."

Xia Le spoke with a soft smile.

"Zoro?!"

Kuina froze, her gaze going still.

She had never expected to hear about her childhood friend during a mission.

Soon, she asked in puzzlement.

"They only caused havoc at an auction house?"

Xia Le smiled and looked ahead.

"If that were all they had done, I naturally wouldn't need to go in person."

"But the Celestial Dragons were involved."

"Monkey D. Luffy attacked and injured a Celestial Dragon!"

"And that means Marine Headquarters has no choice but to act!"

After a pause, a subtle look crossed Xia Le's eyes.

"Of course, what