Above the clouds outside Wano Country.
A small, ten-meter-long ark flew at high speed.
Enel reclined with an apple in his hand, tossing it as he watched the scenery below.
Luo sat beside him, his brow slightly furrowed.
"So our mission this time is to arrange cooperation between Admiral Sakazuki and Kaido, one of the Four Emperors?"
"Are you kidding? Marines can work with pirates?"
Enel chuckled, took a bite of his apple, and said:
"Young man, you need to learn to be flexible."
"There's no conflict in this cooperation, is there?"
"We need them to stir up the New World, and they need those profits, so they'll stand out front for us."
"It's fair."
"The only one who loses out is that unlucky bastard."
"But... what does that have to do with us? He's just a pirate."
Luo's mouth twitched... It made perfect sense, but it still felt strange...
Buru Buru~ Buru Buru~
The Den Den Mushi rang. Enel took it out and looked at it.
"Hmm?"
"It's Rosinante."
That caught Luo's attention.
Enel smiled and answered the Den Den Mushi.
"What's up, Rosinante?"
Rosinante's slightly awkward voice came through.
"Uh... how should I put this..."
"Admiral Sakazuki and my father..."
Enel interrupted him.
"Don't worry. It's fine."
"The older generation's conflicts have nothing to do with us."
"Don't overthink it."
Rosinante's voice came through.
"I see..."
"That's good. I was worried things might get awkward between us."
Enel laughed.
"What are you wasting your time worrying about?"
"Oh, right. That brat Luo is here with me too."
With that, he tossed the Den Den Mushi to Luo.
Luo hurriedly caught it.
"Hey!"
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Inside the headquarters hospital.
In a private room, Garp sat propped up in bed, covered in bandages.
He was munching on fruit