Bang...
"How is that possible... With your skills, how could you let them escape? You didn't show mercy again and let them go, did you, Garp?!"
Inside the top floor of headquarters, in the Fleet Admiral's Office, Sengoku slammed his hands heavily on the desk in anger and loudly questioned Garp in front of him.
"Pfft, hahaha... No, I was very serious when I attacked. I can only say that young man named Luo Chen is quite strong and clever, knowing how to use every advantage to escape from me..."
Upon hearing Sengoku's question, Garp, who was standing in front of him, burst into laughter and then spoke solemnly.
"Really...? You didn't hold back during the fight? You weren't just turning a blind eye to them because of Catherine's feelings, were you?!"
Even though Garp defended himself like that, Sengoku still didn't quite believe him. After all, they had been colleagues and friends for decades, and he knew very well what the other man was really thinking.
"Hahaha, you caught me. Not bad, I did hold back, but I only refrained from using Haki. Their ability to escape was mostly due to their strength..."
" Sengoku, don't underestimate that young man. He's a Mythical Zoan user just like you, and he has enormous potential."
Although Sengoku had exposed his thoughts, Garp didn't try to deny it and readily admitted it, also revealing to Sengoku how much he valued Luo Chen.
" Mythical Zoan?! Damn it, another pirate with unlimited potential? Those despicable Celestial Dragons, they've pushed yet another potential powerhouse onto the pirate side..."
Forget it, you should first think about how you're going to explain today's events to your superiors...
When Sengoku heard that Luo Chen had also eaten Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit like him, he felt extremely distressed. Yet another promising Marine had been forced to the opposite side by them.
It's important to know that even an ordinary person who eats Mythical Zoan Fruit power would reach the strength of Headquarters Vice Admiral without much training.
Not to mention that someone as young as Luo Chen was able to defeat a Vice Admiral general, which shows that he already has the potential to become a general. However, the fact that a bounty has been issued to arrest Luo Chen and his group is heartbreaking for Sengoku.
"Hahaha, aren't you here? Anyway, I've fulfilled my duty. The Celestial Dragons of Saint Orange are completely unharmed. As for capturing them, that's not my responsibility..."
Alright, I'm going back now. I'll go visit my hometown in the East Blue. The rest is up to the Sengoku!!
I'm leaving... Don't bother seeing me out!
bump...
Garp kicked the door open and left before Sengoku could agree, leaving the whole mess for Garp to deal with.
"Hey... I haven't agreed yet..."
Seeing Garp walk out without hesitation, Sengoku immediately reached out to stop him, but to no avail; Garp simply ignored him and didn't stay.
"That bastard Garp, he dumped this mess on me again..."
Sigh... Forget it, there's no point in scolding him anymore. Let's deal with this first, so the entire Navy doesn't get scolded by the Five Elders again...
Sengoku was so angry that his chest heaved. He then sat down and carefully considered how to perfectly resolve the matter.
Dududu...
Dududu...
Click...
"Hello, this is Sengoku. Order now: all ships to launch an attack and intercept the Celestial Dragons Apollo of Saint Orange, which is preparing to leave port..."
After thinking for a moment, he picked up the Den Den Mushi receiver on the table and dialed an unknown number. When the other party answered, Sengoku gave him the order to hunt down Luo Chen and Catherine.
"Yes... I understand!!"
Click...
After receiving the instructions, Sengoku hung up the phone, clasped his hands together and rested them on his chin, pondering all the information Garp had previously given him regarding Luo Chen and the others.
"... Yes, I understand. I will pass on the message to Vice Admiral Momousagi... Um... That's all, bye!!"
Meanwhile, on a pink-hulled warship docked in the port, a man took the receiver, listened to the message from the other party, and then clicked off the call.
" Vice Admiral Momousagi, we have received the latest instructions from headquarters..."
She hurriedly ran to Momousagi to report this information.
"Hmm... tell me about it..."
Momousagi leaned against the ship's railing, holding her beloved knife in one hand and gently wiping it with a cotton swab in the other. Then she turned her gaze to her and said...
"Yes... We just received word from headquarters that they are pursuing Catherine and another man Luo Chen. They are currently sailing away from here in a Celestial Dragons's ship in Saint Orange. Should we proceed to pursue them?"
After saluting, the female soldier truthfully reported the message she had received to Momousagi and then asked for her instructions.
"... Let's go, sail the boat over there and chase after Catherine and the others!!"
After hearing the news, Momousagi remained silent for a while before speaking and making her decision.
"Yes..."
After receiving her instructions, the female soldier retreated and arranged for the other crew members to steer the warship to the estuary to intercept Luo Chen and his group.
At this moment, in the command center at headquarters, wanted posters bearing the names of Luo Chen and Catherine were being sent out one by one.
The arrest warrant is as follows:
Luo Chen the Blasphemer
Bounty of 100 million Beli
Catherine the Rebel
Bounty of 50 million Beli
The reason given was that they had offended the Celestial Dragons ' dignity, an unforgivable crime punishable by death, but Catherine's side stated that they could only be captured alive.
These two wanted posters were the result of Sengoku's careful consideration. The initial bounty of 100 million was placed on Luo Chen because he defeated Vice Admiral Califo, the strongest bodyguard of the Celestial Dragons, while Catherine was only given such a large bounty because of her identity.
" Catherine, take one last look. You might never have the chance to come back here again..."
Meanwhile, after the ship started moving, Luo Chen called Catherine out and asked her to take one last look at Marineford. He assured her that the ship could drift away on its own, even if left unattended.
"Okay... I understand!!"
Catherine released her hands from the helm, stepped out of the cockpit, and looked up at the scenery she had once traversed and observed. For a moment, her heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Snap!!
Snap!!
"Don't overthink it. The fault lies neither with you nor with the Navy; it's solely the Celestial Dragons' fault... If it weren't for them, you wouldn't be in this situation!!"
So relax, wouldn't it be better to come with me and see this fantastic and exciting world?
Luo Chen walked to her side, patted her shoulder, and comforted her.
"Hmm... I understand. I don't blame the Navy. The whole thing stems from my identity. If I weren't so attached to this bloodline and identity, I would have chosen to abandon this glorious yet tragic Celestial Dragons bloodline."
Catherine nodded, indicating that she didn't care about what happened before. Ultimately, the culprit was her own identity, and she had no one else to blame.