Upon hearing Vice Admiral Tsuru's words, the high-ranking naval officers were all dumbfounded, never expecting such words to come from Vice Admiral Tsuru mouth.
" Vice Admiral Tsuru, do you know what you're saying? This is Marine Headquarters. You can destroy this place, but as for incorporating the Marines, even if you could, leading them to attack the World Government is simply impossible."
Sakazuki roared angrily. Although he admitted that the powerful individuals who had appeared were indeed capable of destroying Marine Headquarters, he thought it was wishful thinking for these people to overthrow the Celestial Dragons ' rule.
The others had the same expression. They were all high-ranking members of the Navy. Although they also loathed the Celestial Dragons and even secretly called them trash, they were also more or less aware of the power of the World Government.
Although the Navy is touted as the strongest force against the Navy, those within the Navy know their own limitations. In the eyes of the World Government, they are nothing. Look how easily the World Government managed to recruit two Marine Admiral.
Furthermore, the deaths of Five Elders and two of the Admiral did not elicit much reaction from the World Government, who seemed completely unconcerned.
"Sister Tsuru, you've spent your whole life in the Navy. Don't you know just how powerful the World Government is? Even if you take over the Marine Headquarters, how could you possibly overthrow the World Government?"
When Gion spoke, her lips trembled slightly, and even her delicate body shook a little.
Not to mention Gion, everyone else couldn't help but shiver, their eyes fixed on Garp, Kuzan, and Vice Admiral Tsuru.
To their surprise, the three former high-ranking naval officers showed no change in expression, seemingly unconcerned, and even displaying a hint of mockery.
"Heh, if the World Government's bunch of trash were just these two weaklings, they wouldn't stand a chance. Hahaha, only that old Saint Saturn had any skill, but he still got beaten to death by us."
Garp laughed heartily as he spoke, his face showing the satisfaction of having just killed Five Elders.
Kuzan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, saying coldly.
"You know nothing about our strength. Since none of you are leaving today, there's no harm in telling you."
Upon hearing Kuzan's words, everyone's expression changed. What did he mean by "not a single one of them can leave"? Was Kuzan going to kill them?
" The World Government is strong, but who told you we're weak? We're only here to ensure we take over the Marine Headquarters."
"Besides, we don't need so many people to deal with you. It's just to prevent the World Government from sending support. In fact, this world has already been in our hands for a long time."
Everyone was stunned again, not understanding what Kuzan meant by saying that the world was already in their hands.
Sakazuki frowned, thinking of the missing Marine Base and branches. Could it be...?
Garp laughed heartily, a broad smile spreading across his face.
"Hahaha, Sakazuki and your little guys, actually we've already taken over the entire navy, now only the Marine Headquarters remains."
" Sakazuki, didn't you tell them that Marine Headquarters has now lost contact with the Marine Base?"
Everyone was startled again, looking at Garp in disbelief, and then turning their gaze to Sakazuki, wanting to hear what the Fleet Admiral had to say.
Sakazuki's face was grim; he hadn't expected that Garp, Kuzan, and Borsalino were involved in this matter.
" Garp, have you forgotten that you were once a naval hero? And Kuzan and Borsalino, you were Marine Admiral! Why did you abandon the honor of the navy?!"
Sakazuki's roar wiped the smile off Garp's face. Kuzan also fell silent for a moment before speaking coldly.
" Sakazuki, you should be glad it was us who came this time, and even more glad we left the Navy, otherwise you would have been history long ago."
"We've now joined the Abyss Chamber of Commerce and are under Lin Yuan's command. Do you know how terrifying he is, how much power he wields?"
Sakazuki finally realized that his initial guess was correct, but it seemed to be too late. Nevertheless, he still asked, unwilling to give up.
"Hmph, I admit Lin Yuan is strong, but he only has the Abyss Chamber of Commerce. There are many such forces on the sea. What ability does he have to make you follow him?"
Garp pursed his lips and remained silent, but Kuzan showed some interest, a rare smile appearing on his face.
"Heh, Sakazuki, then tell me, besides the World Government, what other forces can compare to Lin Yuan? Oh, and forget about the Navy; you're about to be taken down by us."
Sakazuki's face darkened, and he glared fiercely at Kuzan, though he spoke defiantly.
"Hmph, let alone the World Government, there are other Emperor-level pirate crews in the New World. Do you think they'll let Lin Yuan dominate the world?"
Hearing this, Kuzan's smile widened, while Garp looked at Sakazuki as if he were an idiot.
As for the others, they remained silent, watching Sakazuki and Kuzan engage in their verbal sparring; it had been a long time since they'd seen such a spectacle.
"Oh my god, this is really scary, the Five Emperors!"
Just as Sakazuki was about to mock Kuzan, Kuzan spoke up again.
"Hehe, Sakazuki, the New World was already unified by Lin Yuan a long time ago. Apart from Red-Haired Shanks' defeat and escape, Whitebeard Newgate, Lot Linlin, Kaido of the Beasts all joined Lin Yuan's ranks."
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, Kaido of the Beasts didn't die. As for the Straw Hat Pirates becoming emperors and even the Pirate King, that was Lin Yuan's doing."
"Hiss!!!"
Gion, Yamakaji, Momonga, Onigumo, and the others gasped again, their eyes filled with disbelief, until Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded slightly, and only then did they believe it.
"Impossible! Why haven't we received any news at all!"
However, the thought that all Marine Base and branches had lost contact instantly dampened Sakazuki's momentum.
Kuzan smiled again.
"Oh, you know I disdain lying, and I've drunk quite a bit with Vice Admiral Garp and the others; we're pretty familiar with each other. So tell me, what other powerful forces exist in this world?"
"Haha, not bad, those old guys can hold their liquor pretty well, but they're still a bit worse than me."
Garp instantly perked up, boasting without noticing the disdain in Kuzan's eyes.
"Hmph, even so, don't forget, Elbaf, the first Affiliated Nation Giant Kingdom the World Government, is a force that even the Five Emperors wouldn't dare to provoke."
Kuzan's smile widened, and he said cheerfully.
" The Giant Kingdom? Excuse me, I had a banquet with them not long ago, you know? The Giant Kingdom has split up now, and they have eight powerful Admiral, but they are also Lin Yuan's subordinates."
"Hiss!!!"
Everyone gasped again, even Vice Admiral Tsuru, who was still somewhat dazed even after hearing it again.
Sakazuki's eyes were filled with horror, and he quickly looked at Garp, wanting to hear him confirm it himself.
"Hmm, not bad. There are indeed many powerful figures among those big guys. Those we know in the distance are even stronger, and Gaban is there too."
Garp thought for a moment, then simply spoke up.
" Sakazuki, stop asking. That so-called Underground King, the World Economy News Paper Company, the former Shichibukai, the escaped C,
a a.11., Shiki, and that Bullet who's beating someone up—they're all Lin Yuan's subordinates."
"Moreover, all of these people we've mentioned combined might not be a match for that kid Lin Yuan; he has a large number of powerful individuals under his command."
"Hiss!!!"
The crowd had become numb, but with each word Garp uttered, they gasped in shock.
Sakazuki looked at Kuzan, who was smiling, Garp, who was talking non-stop, and the Marine Vice Admiral who remained silent.
He then turned to look at the two Marine Admiral who were about to be killed on the other side, and finally broke down.
"Damn it, forget it. From now on, there will be no more Fleet Admiral!"