Chapter 136

"Chris's speed is so fast that it's impossible to even see him."

"Furthermore, he possesses Armament Haki and can use it skillfully."

Tashigi looked at Smoker, a helpless expression on her pretty face, and said with a wry smile, "Colonel really did his best; he didn't let Chris escape on purpose."

"In this battle, the Colonel suffered severe internal injuries and will need a long recovery period to fully recover."

"So please, Vice Admiral General, be understanding, Colonel..."

Before he could finish speaking, Smoker interrupted him.

Smoker, his body wrapped in bandages and Cigar dangling from his lips, said with obvious displeasure, "Tashigi, you stupid woman, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"Do you think I'd be afraid of him reporting this? You're kidding me!"

"Headquarters dismissed me? Do those guys even dare? Impossible."

"Onigumo, if you have the guts, report this to your superiors and have them revoke my rank. If you succeed, I'll really admire you!"

Onigumo ignored Smoker's words; he knew the guy's personality well—typically unruly and defiant.

Smoker doesn't even listen to Sengoku, so how could he possibly be afraid of his threats? That's completely overthinking it.

"They can actually use Armament Haki, that's a very significant matter."

Onigumo looked at Tashigi with a solemn expression and said, "Tell me the details, everything."

Onigumo's expression had softened somewhat, Tashigi was overjoyed; finally, she didn't have to be so tense anymore.

"Vice Admiral, as soon as Chris landed in Loguetown, he completely ignored the Navy and went straight to Roger's Execution Platform to recruit new members."

"Later, we arrived there..."

Tashigi looked at Onigumo, her fair and beautiful face showing a serious expression, and said with unwavering determination, "It won't be long before Chris arrives in the Alabasta Kingdom."

"Then he will challenge Crocodile; that's inevitable."

"Vice Admiral General, I think it would be best if you reported this situation to Headquarters. If Chris succeeds, it could cause a lot of trouble."

Onigumo took a drag of his cigarette, frowned, and said with disdain, "You really think you can defeat Crocodile just because you have Armament Haki? What is he anyway?"

"The Shichibukai are there to maintain order on the seas. If they were really that weak, they would have been replaced long ago. Why would they have waited until now?"

"However, the situation you described does need to be reported so that Headquarters can make a decision."

After saying that, without hesitation, he took out Den Den Mushi and dialed the number...

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

Inside the office, many people, at least Rear Admiral generals, were sitting and having a meeting.

Sengoku sat upright, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and said with utmost seriousness, "Recently, the sea has become increasingly turbulent."

"The South Blue Revolutionary Army was very active, constantly inciting the common people and launching a revolutionary movement."

"Many Affiliated Nation called for help, requesting their navies to quell the conflict."

"That warmonger from North Sea, Germa, has been acting very strangely lately. He's been holed up in North Sea, not going out to earn commissions, as if he's plotting something."

"And then there's Boa Hancock, who caused a huge upheaval in the New World, taking down several notorious Pirate with bounties of hundreds of millions."

Sengoku tapped the table, his face extremely grim, and said in a deep voice, "The navy's influence has been severely damaged; measures must be taken."

"If this continues, people all over the world will inevitably question the navy's combat capabilities, which will be very detrimental to our management of this ocean."

"Alright, everyone, now let's discuss how to enhance the navy's influence and how to ensure the stable operation of the oceans."

Sakazuki sat up straight, his face resolute and his expression solemn, and said, "For the sake of Absolute Justice, we can no longer tolerate this."

"I suggest we immediately send troops to eradicate this cancerous growth, Germa."

"At the same time, I personally led troops to the South Blue to annihilate all the Revolutionary Army."

Doberman nodded in agreement, adding, "Admiral Sakazuki is right; the Navy's justice has been challenged."

"To uphold Absolute Justice, we must strike hard and use force to intimidate the entire ocean. Only in this way can the problem be fundamentally solved."

The Hawk Faction generals nodded hastily, each one looking very serious; they were all typical warmongers.

Borsalino leaned back in his chair, legs crossed, clipping his nails, and said casually, "Actually, there's not much to say. It's all the same old problems."

"I think we should stop discussing this and just adjourn the meeting. After all, the result will be the same no matter how much we discuss it."

Kuzan yawned, looking lazy and sleepy, and said, "It's so tiring to always send out the Navy!"

"I think I'd better go to sleep; I'm a little sleepy."

The Dove Faction- like generals, upon hearing Kuzan's words, remained silent, too lazy to utter a word.

Just then, footsteps approached, and Brannew was seen holding a Den Den Mushi) with Onigumo (Onigumo) on it.

"Fleet Admiral, I have something to report to you."

Upon seeing the Den Den Mushi in Brannew's hand, the generals fell silent and stopped their discussion.

Sengoku glanced at the Den Den Mushi and said directly, "Onigumo, just say what you need to say. I'm in a meeting."

Onigumo of his cigarette and said respectfully, "Fleet Admiral, I have just arrived in Loguetown and would like to report on the situation here."

"Just yesterday, the Chris Pirates landed in Loguetown..."

Onigumo's expression was solemn and extremely serious as he said, "Given Chris's strength, if he were to fight Crocodile, the outcome would be truly unpredictable."

"Fleet Admiral, the situation report is complete. Please give your instructions!"

Shock.

The generals present were all deeply shocked.

Chris actually knows Armament Haki.

Even Smoker, a Logia Fruit user, was killed.

Most importantly, he actually wants to become one of the Shichibukai!!

The series of major news events truly shocked everyone, leaving them completely unable to react.

"Ouch..."

Borsalino tilted his head and said in a strange tone, "That's terrifying. Are all the new recruits this scary nowadays?"

Sakazuki's face darkened, and he declared firmly, "Damn Pirate, they must not be spared!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, please give the order: at all costs, the Chris Pirates must be destroyed. Justice must not be tarnished..."

The Hawk Faction generals, filled with righteous indignation, all spoke in unison.

"For the sake of justice, they must be killed..."

Yamakaji shook his head, exhaled smoke, and sighed, "Just who is this Chris? How is he so powerful?"

"He hasn't even entered the Grand Line yet, and he's already caused so much trouble. If he were to enter, he'd turn the seas upside down."

The Momonga frowned, utterly perplexed, and said, "What shocks me is how a newcomer like him can use Haki?"

"In a place as weak as the Four Seas, I've never heard of any rookie Pirate possessing such an ability."

Kuzan, unusually serious, said calmly, "Another newcomer with immense potential. It seems we have another driving force in this era."

Chaton shrugged and chuckled, "That little devil Chris, he's really good at causing trouble."

"It seems he has been biding his time for many years in preparation for going to sea. This is what is meant by accumulating strength for a sudden and remarkable achievement."

Momousagi didn't speak. She leaned back in her chair, crossed her legs, and hugged herself, listening quietly to their conversation.

"Are we finally entering the Grand Line?"

"It seems that in a few days, the position of Shichibukai will belong to him."

"No, Chris is making such a fast pace, I need to speed things up too and get Hina in as soon as possible, we can't delay any longer."

At this moment, Sengoku slammed his hand on the table, drawing everyone's attention.

With a solemn expression, he said gravely, "We underestimated Chris's strength; that's absolutely certain."

"I initially thought he was just a promising newcomer, but now it seems he not only has enormous potential, but his strength is also extremely formidable."

"Everyone knows Smoker's combat strength; he's at least Rear Admiral general."

"Even he was no match for Chris, and was even defeated in one move. This shows that Chris's strength must be at the Vice Admiral level."

Sengoku's gaze darkened, his expression becoming extremely serious. He said in a deep voice, "A young man of about nineteen years old possesses such formidable combat power."

"This has never happened before in the Four Seas!!"

"Now he's even proposing to become one of the Shichibukai. Given this situation, I'm afraid Crocodile is in grave danger and will become his stepping stone."

"If that's the case, then the ocean will inevitably experience turbulence, which is absolutely unacceptable."

Turning to Staff Officer Tsuru, he asked for her opinion, "Tsuru, the next step is up to you. Let's hear your thoughts."

All the generals looked at Staff Officer Tsuru, waiting for the naval strategist's analysis.

The crane crossed its hands, supporting its chin, its eyes flashing with wisdom, and spoke in an aged voice.

"Sengoku is absolutely right. We did underestimate Chris's strength, that's for sure."

"I originally thought a bounty of 100 million Beli would be enough. But now it seems his bounty could reach at least 250 million Beli."

"To be honest, this guy gives me a very mysterious and unpredictable feeling. Just like the clothes he wears, black represents domineering and eeriness."

He looked at the generals present, narrowed his eyes slightly, and slowly said, "Personally, I believe that the strength he has shown so far is merely the tip of the Iceburg."

"Many of his trump cards are still hidden and have not yet surfaced."

"Based on my analysis, his strength is probably only at the level of Elite Vice Admiral."

"Although it's unbelievable, I believe it's true."

(A reader commented "2" in the book review section, and I'll include that in the author's comments as well. Now there are 6 in total, and we still need 14 more (￣￣).).

Chapter 136

Shock.

After hearing Staff Officer Tsuru's analysis, all the generals were completely shocked.

Elite Vice Admiral —what a terrifying existence that is!!

That was absolutely terrifying.

"Tsuru, your analysis is spot on; that's exactly what I think too."

Garp sat up straight, a rare serious expression on his face, and said with utmost solemnity, "Smoker brat's strength is such that an ordinary Rear Admiral is no match for him."

"Chris was able to defeat him in one move, so his combat strength, even if not quite at the level of Elite Vice Admiral, is close."

Borsalino leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and said with a smirk, "Young people these days are really scary."

"They're all at the level of Vice Admiral, it's terrifying!"

Sakazuki's gaze was firm, and he said with a serious expression, "Since he is so powerful, we can't afford to delay any longer."

"If we allow him to continue growing stronger, then the Navy's justice will inevitably be severely challenged."

"This is absolutely unacceptable!!"

Doberman nodded, his gaze icy. "Admiral Sakazuki is right. If this continues, it will only embolden Chris."

"If he really defeats Crocodile 30, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Kuzan leaned back in his chair and said lazily, "He should be entering the Grand Line now. If we want to catch up, we'd better hurry."

The Momonga crossed its arms in front of it, looked at the Sengoku, and offered its suggestion.

"Fleet Admiral, I think we must prepare for both possibilities."

"If Onigumo takes down the Chris Pirates ahead of time, that would be ideal."

"But what if Onigumo can't catch up, and Crocodile is killed? Will the position of Shichibukai really become vacant?"

"This is a serious problem and deserves serious consideration."