"Make an even bigger scene?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru set her teacup on the table and looked at Sengoku.
"He's no longer bound by his identity as a Marine. If he really stirs things up, those monsters in the New World probably won't be able to sit still."
Sengoku sighed, leaned against the broad back of his chair, and rubbed his aching temples.
"Good. Kaido and Big Mom have been making more and more moves lately, and the pressure from the World Government keeps mounting."
"Let Lorne cause them some trouble. That'll free our hands to deal with other matters."
A sharp glint flashed in Sengoku's eyes.
"Besides, that brat's fighting strength is already beyond what an ordinary vice admiral can contend with."
"But how do you plan to answer to the Five Elders?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru tilted her head slightly, her gaze settling on the newspaper on the desk. Its headline was particularly jarring.
Sengoku snorted.
"Answer to them?"
"Lorne has already been expelled from the Marines. His actions are his own. If the World Government is so capable, they can send CP0 into the New World to arrest him themselves. What does that have to do with our Marine Headquarters?"
"You old fox. You're getting craftier by the day."
Vice Admiral Tsuru shook her head, rose, and headed for the door.
"Let's hope that brat survives. The New World isn't the East Blue. It's full of real monsters who won't follow any rules."
"Also, where's that bastard Garp now?"
Sengoku suddenly remembered something and slammed his hand on the desk, veins bulging on his forehead.
Vice Admiral Tsuru reached the door and answered without looking back.
"He's still in Foosha Village in the East Blue. I hear Masha is there too. They're drinking at Kino's tavern. I doubt they'll