Strawberry asked:
"How should we proceed?"
"Vice Admiral Borsalino."
Borsalino scratched his cheek.
"Hmm... let's start by tracking down the Sun Pirates~"
"We'll make our preparations before making a move~"
"After all, every one of those fish-men is as strong as a monster~"
Strawberry was somewhat speechless.
"Uh... yes, sir."
He lowered his head, turned, and left to make the arrangements.
Sitting in his office, Kizaru picked up the mission report on his desk.
After flipping through a few pages, he marveled:
"How~ sca~ry~"
North Blue, Windflower Island, Marine Branch 194 recruitment office.
The retired Jorison lay in a rocking chair not far from the clerk recording applicants' information, smiling as he watched the new recruits come to sign up.
In his youth, he had traveled from the North Blue to the Grand Line, then returned to the North Blue because of an injury and spent decades guarding Windflower Island.
After all the twists and turns of his life, his happiest days had been here. Even in retirement, he couldn't bear to leave.
Watching the Marines grow stronger by the day filled him with an indescribable joy.
Suddenly, Jorison's eyes lit up at the sight of a rigid, straight-laced young man.
His years of experience told him this... was a promising recruit!
He slowly rose, walked over to the young man waiting in line, and looked him over.
"Good, good."
"Young man, what's your name?"
The young man turned, a few grains of rice stuck to his cheek.
After a moment's thought, he answered honestly:
"Vergo."
East Blue, Reverse Mountain.
Ten warships were rushing down from above.
Enel sat on the railing with one leg folded beneath him and the other dangling.
Resting his chin on his right hand, he watched Bullet lovingly stroke the missiles and said