Loguetown.
Garp, who was staying here, also watched Morgans ' global live broadcast.
When he saw Zephyr, Sora, Tokikake, Onigumo and others die one after another in battle, and Borsalino lose an arm and Kuzan lose a leg in the horrific battle, he couldn't help but Conqueror's Haki that he had been suppressing.
" Vice Admiral Garp! My condolences!" Bogard quickly offered his words of comfort.
Garp wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes. "I'm fine! I just regret not being at headquarters, otherwise things wouldn't have been so bad."
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi on one side rang.
Bogard quickly answered, "Moshi moshi, this is Bogard."
"I am Tsuru, Bogard, Garp is over there, right?"
" Vice Admiral Tsuru, Vice Admiral Garp is right there."
Let him answer the phone!
"No problem."
Garp took the Den Den Mushi: " Tsuru, I'm very sorry about this incident..."
" Garp, don't blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you. After all, none of us expected the enemy to make a move at this time, and we underestimated their strength." Tsuru paused for a moment, then continued:
"Headquarters needs you back to oversee things. Also, we're having an internal meeting tonight at 8 PM via Den Den Mushi video call; remember to attend."
"I will participate on time."
"Don't overthink it. The navy still needs your strength. Take care of yourself and stay safe."
" Tsuru, please be careful over there too."
See you later.
See you later.
After hanging up the phone, Garp stared blankly at the Execution Platform in Loguetown, as if he could see Roger's smile before he died again.
The New World.
The atmosphere at Naval G-1 Base was oppressive and somber.
Sengoku and Sakazuki looked extremely grim.
"This is a disgrace to the Navy!" Sakazuki could no longer contain his rage, and lava began to drip from his body onto the floor.
Sizzle...
The scorching lava burned through the floor, sending up wisps of smoke.
The adjutant quickly whispered to the marines at the door to come in and put out the fire.
Sengoku also spoke up, " Sakazuki, don't be impulsive. Now is not the time to act rashly."
Sakazuki retrieved the leaked lava. "I know, but leave the New World to me for now! Admiral Excellency should return to Marineford as soon as possible to take charge."
"I'm not worried about your strength, but try to exercise restraint for now! The New World cannot afford to be in turmoil," Sengoku advised.
"I will remain restrained as long as those pirates don't attack first."
Upon hearing this, Sengoku knew this was Sakazuki's biggest concession, and he nodded. "I will arrange for others to come and support G1 and the New World as soon as possible."
Sengoku's departure from G1 at this point was out of necessity.
According to the World Government's original plan, Kong was to be promoted to Fleet Admiral around June of next year, while Sengoku would simultaneously take over as Fleet Admiral. This was something that had been decided internally several years ago.
Unfortunately, the Navy suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Lulusia, and Kong became the first Fleet Admiral in the Navy's history to be killed by the enemy.
This forced Sengoku to assume the position of Fleet Admiral ahead of schedule.
Another reason is that the Five Elders requested Sengoku to stabilize morale as soon as possible, while simultaneously launching World Military Draft drive to quickly recruit a group of skilled fighters from the civilian population to enhance the navy's combat capabilities.
Originally, the Five Elders had no intention of further strengthening the Navy. After all, their previous push for the Shichibukai plan was partly to serve the " Seraphim Project" and partly to suppress the Navy.
However, after the battle of Lulusia and Doria's betrayal, coupled with the rise of the Sky Empire in the New World, the Five Elders realized that they had to strengthen the navy in a short period of time, otherwise the sea would completely spiral out of control.
Therefore, Sengoku had to return to Marineford as soon as possible to take charge of the work.
The New World.
White Soil Island.
Inside the Revolutionary Army Headquarters.
Dragon, Ivankov, Kuma, and others were also holding an internal meeting at this time.
Ivankov calmly suggested, " The Liberator Organization are very powerful; perhaps we could form an alliance with them."
"They're going too far. While the Celestial Dragons are undoubtedly guilty, there are still many Justice people in the Navy, and in various kingdoms, there are also kings and nobles with excellent conduct. I cannot agree with the Liberator Organization's plan to wipe them all out." Dragon shook his head.
Kuma remained silent, his mind still preoccupied with Ginny, who had been captured by the Celestial Dragons and enslaved.
"Dragon, if we don't cooperate with them, given Dawn Noah's attitude, they'll probably consider us enemies, which will make our revolutionary cause even more difficult," Ivankov reminded Dragon, hoping he would reconsider.
However, when it comes to revolutionary lines and ideological differences, Long clearly does not want to easily form an alliance with the Liberator Organization unless the other side is willing to accept the Revolutionary Army's ideology and treat those kings, nobles and merchants in a peaceful manner; otherwise, there is almost no possibility of cooperation between the two sides.
Ivankov was helpless, but she could only respect the dragon's decision.
However, Long still made some arrangements.
For example, they could arrange for intelligence agents to secretly locate the exact location of the Kingdom of Dawn, so that if the two sides become enemies in the future, the Revolutionary Army would not be put on the defensive.
In Long's view, the reason why the Liberator Organization and the Kingdom of Dawn are so difficult to deal with is because of their hidden headquarters.
As long as the location of the Kingdom of Dawn cannot be pinpointed.
This means that the Liberator Organization can attack with impunity, while other forces are unable to attack the Kingdom of Dawn, thus creating a passive situation where they are constantly on the move.
Therefore, the dragon chose to secretly investigate the location of the Kingdom of Dawn.
North Blue.
Inside the Donquixote Family's secret base.
"Hahaha... The Kingdom of Dawn! The Liberator Organization! This world is getting more and more interesting!" Doflamingo laughed in a somewhat morbid manner.
His feelings towards the Celestial Dragons were extremely complex.
Seeing the Navy suffer such enormous losses and the Five Elders ' humiliation, he felt an almost uncontrollable surge of pleasure, a sense of revenge against the world.
" Doffy, this Liberator Organization has also included us in their elimination targets. Shouldn't we be careful?" Trebol asked with some concern.
Doflamingo shook his head confidently. "Don't worry! My family, with the World Government, the Navy, and the Three Emperors protecting us, as long as we don't get involved, they won't specifically target us."
At that very moment.
The Den Den Mushi, the personal Den Den Mushi given to the Shichibukai by the World Government, rang.
Doflamingo's lips curled into a smile, "Doflamingo... look, the World Government is getting anxious."
He answered the phone casually.
"Lord Doflamingo, I am Cain, the head of the Shichibukai Liaison Office. I am here to inform you of the Five Elders ' orders: you are requested to travel to Mary Geoise on January 15th, 1510 ( Sea Circle Calendar ) to participate in the Reverie."
"Frf... I understand. Is there anything else?"
" Doria the Terror Weapon, one of the Shichibukai and a terrifying weapon, has been removed from the list, and his position has been taken over by the Huazha, King of Lizards."
" Huazha? That giant lizard who likes to collect Zoan Devil Fruit? Fufu..."
"Furthermore, we need your assistance Cipher Pol investigating the location of the Kingdom of Dawn. If you can find Kingdom of Dawn location, the Five Elders can grant you a request within their capabilities."
"That's quite an enticing promise! I'll cooperate with the Cipher Pol's investigation."
Doflamingo had clearly understood the implied meaning.
If he could discover the location of the Kingdom of Dawn, he might even ask the Five Elders to allow him to become Celestial Dragons again.
However, this situation also further demonstrates one thing: the Five Elders' fear of the Kingdom of Dawn and the Liberator Organization.
This also reflects the uncertainty surrounding the future of the World Government, a giant ship that has sailed for eight hundred years. Whether returning to the Celestial Dragons is a blessing or a curse, even Doflamingo cannot be certain.
However, he quickly made arrangements for intelligence gathering.
In any case, learning more about the enemy is always an advantageous option for the Donquixote Family.
The undercurrents that had previously surged in the ocean have begun to evolve into raging storms.