He... Is Fine

Marine Headquarters, inside the Fleet Admiral's Office.

"Therefore, it is decided that Caesar Clown's bounty, given his dangerousness, is increased to 300 million Beli..."

Bang!

"Marshal, news has come from Wano Country that Uchiha Huayue has driven out Kaido of the Beasts and officially occupied Wano Country as his territory. It seems they are up to something big now!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, intelligence has arrived from Whole Cake Island: Kaido of the Beasts has officially formed an alliance with Big Mom and Charlotte Linlin, and has already announced it to the entire world..."

Click!

A teacup on the desk shattered. Sengoku glanced at it, and even before his fingertips touched it, drops of tea had already spilled from the broken cup.

"Big Mom has joined forces with Kaido to deal with the threat posed by Uchiha Huayue... which means that the Road Poneglyph is now in his hands!"

"Now, it seems like Rocks is really going to make a comeback. How much is their bounty?"

"Charlotte Linlin's bounty is 4.38 billion Beli, Kaido of the Beasts's bounty is 4.611 billion Beli. The bounties of just these two bosses are approaching 10 billion Beli, that's astonishing..."

Taking a deep drag of his cigar, Onigumo exhaled smoke and brought out Kaido's Three Calamities, along with Big Mom's Sweet Commanders...

"Adding these seven, it's roughly 15 billion Beli. And if you include the pirates under their command with bounties over 100 million, their affiliated pirate crews, and so on, it should be close to 20 billion Beli?!"

"This is astonishing, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Even the Rocks Pirates decades ago might not have had a bounty this high. It's insane..."

Inside the room, the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy. Sengoku lowered his eyelids, put down what he was doing, and looked solemn and dignified.

"Now, things are not as simple as they seem. I went to meet the Five Elders, and three of the Four Emperors showed up. This means that the storms of the Great Pirate Era are about to rise again."

"The Navy can no longer stand idly by and watch pirates continue to wreak havoc on these high seas. We must end this Great Pirate Era that only brings disaster to the people as soon as possible!"

At this moment, a hint of surprise appeared in the eyes of the lieutenants present. Was the document that had been piling up on the marshal's desk finally going to be addressed because of the pirates' movements?

The Holy Land, Mariejois, within the Pangaea Castle.

"The above explains why Charlotte Linlin allied with Kaido of the Beasts. Based on this unprecedented pirate alliance, the Navy now needs to take an unimaginable countermeasure."

"Compared to the increasingly rampant pirates, the Navy's mid-level combat strength is not bad, but its high-level combat strength is still lacking. Recruiting is imperative!"

Inside the meeting room, Sengoku spoke with a powerful and resolute voice, producing a series of documents that the Five Elders could not refuse, all revolving around the important proposal of Great Marine Conscription.

"Marine Admiral Candidate, isn't offering this position a bit too much of an exaggeration?"

Jaigolusia Satan glanced at him, a subtle glint in his eyes.

"This is not an exaggeration. The bounties of just the two Four Emperors pirate crews alone exceed 15 billion Beli. The destruction they cause together is unimaginable..."

"More importantly, the two Road Poneglyph."

Sengoku remained expressionless as he explained his views in detail. The Five Elders exchanged glances, while the Godhead of Finance looked troubled.

"Since it's a global conscription, it can indeed quickly provide a way to deal with pirates, but now the Pacifista project under the leadership of Jeygorusia Satan Saint..."

"The cost of one Pacifista is roughly equivalent to that of a warship. How many Pacifista would it take to completely eliminate one of the Four Emperors?"

The bloody wound was torn open, and the Five Elders remained silent, their gazes falling on Jaigolusia Satan.

"You mean?"

"In this world, besides the pirates who have already made a name for themselves, there are many other powerful figures who have yet to show their faces..."

"They may disdain appearing in front of the public, while others harbor a heart full of compassion for the people, but suffer from a lack of a stage to showcase their talents."

At this point, Sengoku paused for a moment before continuing.

"Now, the Navy, which takes protecting the people as its justice, does not ask about background or past. As long as they are not on the wanted list and have sufficient strength, they are all brought under the Navy's command, giving them a chance to protect the people."

"At that time, many people who are dissatisfied with pirates will emerge and become part of protecting the people, and will fight against evil!"

Sengoku's expression was serious as he looked at the Five Elders, awaiting their judgment.

"What you said makes sense. Pirates are not trustworthy, and the era of pirates is about to come to a complete end. Before that happens, it is necessary to launch a massive conscription involving the entire world."

"In terms of finance, we will make an exception and transfer some of the assets that were originally intended for the Celestial Dragons to the navy for recruitment. We hope that this large-scale recruitment will not disappoint us."

Izanbaron V. Nassuro coughed twice and waved for Sengoku to leave. Seeing that the proposal was agreed upon, Sengoku did not hesitate and turned to leave the meeting room.

"The Sengoku's suggestion is not without merit. It's better to bring those weeds under the government's control than to spread the fire and become a member of the opposition to the World Government..."

"Furthermore, what has become of that bloodline that was born with both original sin and divinity?"

Instantly, everyone's gaze fell on Jaigollucia Satan, causing him to put his hand to his forehead, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

"He... is very good, better than ever before. The power in his bloodline... simply surpasses the limits of humanity and Devil Fruit. I really can't think of any adjectives to describe how terrifying he is."

Silence descended silently, Five Elders felt a chill run down their spines. Only after those eyes quietly shifted away did they finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, within the Flower Room.

The maid waited cautiously beside a child until Imu appeared deep among the Flower Room, before the straw hat covered in flowers and grass, and then she bowed in greeting.

"Lord Imu..."

In the shadows, blood-red eyes stepped past the maid and landed beside the young child.

"Show your power to Mother, my child..."

In an instant, the child raised his head, and the nine- Tomoe in his blood-red eyes flashed with a cold light, deep and captivating.

Late at night, on Whitebeard Pirates Ship, in Whitebeard's bedroom, Ace sat dejectedly in the corner, his dagger tucked away.

"Why did you try to pull me onto the ship? I'm Roger's son, the son of your enemy..."

Lying on the assistive device, struggling to fall asleep, the Whitebeard snorted coldly and turned away.

"Who cares about you? You're my son now, living in this ocean under my name. The rest is none of my business!"