Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters on the Grand Line...
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"
"Vice Admiral Momonga called. He said the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock, has finally agreed and is now on her way here!"
A Marine wearing a justice cloak knocked on Fleet Admiral Sengoku's door and loudly delivered his report.
Across from him, behind a desk that had been replaced who knew how many times, Sengoku let out a long breath.
"She's finally coming. I hope she makes it in time. That woman is strong."
"That gives us six of the Shichibukai. We're still missing one... How is the one locked up in Impel Down doing? He should have calmed down by now, shouldn't he?"
Sengoku asked.
The Marine looked troubled by his question.
"Not yet... He still seems firmly opposed to the war... He says he's already prepared to be stripped of his Shichibukai title."
At the Marine's report, Sengoku's expression darkened further, and he spoke in a low voice.
"I thought he would be the most cooperative one. Instead, he caused a huge uproar as soon as he got here..."
"That bastard Jinbe..."
Just then, the door to Sengoku's office opened again. A flustered Marine walked in and spoke loudly.
"Reporting, sir! Fleet Admiral! During the incident at the Sabaody Archipelago, Sentomaru captured five hundred pirates in one go to avenge Admiral Kizaru. Impel Down is now having trouble processing them all..."
Before the Marine could finish, an irritated Sengoku cut him off with a shout.
"Put them to work doing hard labor! Don't bother me with anything other than Whitebeard right now!"
Sengoku snapped. Hearing his harsh tone, the Marine lowered his voice and continued shakily.
"Also, the Celestial Dragon Saint Rosward..."
But Sengoku interrupted him again.
"Leave it to the admirals. We've already lost Kizaru because of