Marine Headquarters.
"He came to us himself? Then don't let him get away."
For Headquarters, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
They could wipe out the Roger Pirates in one fell swoop.
The World Government needed to eliminate threats, and the Roger Pirates' actions had crossed a line they would not tolerate.
Neither the Five Elders nor the government's senior officials, nor even some of the Celestial Dragons, wanted the Roger Pirates to exist.
And the Marines desperately needed a victory to bolster their prestige.
Since besieging "Golden King" Donovan in the previous era, the Marines had gone a long time without any major accomplishments.
Their pursuit of Byrnndi World had cost them dearly.
By comparison, the Roger Pirates would be much easier to deal with. At least they had no such infuriating ability.
In terms of overall strength, the Marines and the World Government feared no faction.
In the New World, however, neither the Marines nor the World Government dared to act, afraid of provoking the terrifying great pirates there.
Moreover, Garp and Sengoku were already renowned. The powerful young pirates would flee whenever they encountered them rather than arrogantly try to fight them head-on.
"Rampaging Bear" Morant had once encountered Garp. Even though drinking Monster Blood had made him stronger, he had immediately run away.
The young monster "Bone Demon" Boone, who had risen to prominence in recent years, had also fled the moment he received word of Garp's arrival.
He had only returned to his territory after Garp left.
There was no shame in that. This was "Iron Fist" Garp, after all. He was far too dangerous.
As a result, the Marines had achieved little of note in the New World over the years, catching only pirates without much of a reputation.
If the New World descended into