"Boom!!!"
"Boom!!!"
With two loud bangs, to the astonishment of everyone at Marine Headquarters, the Marine Admiral sent by the World Government was instantly blasted into pieces.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku and his men actually killed Admiral Black Ape and his men!"
Everyone was stunned and didn't know what to do for a moment, while all the World Government spies had been eliminated.
Sakazuki resigned himself to his fate. Even if his strength was suppressed by the Seastone Handcuffs, and even if he wasn't controlled, he and all the Marine Vice Admiral wouldn't be a match for Garp and his crew.
The mere presence of these powerful individuals is enough to completely sink the entire Marine Headquarters; their strength is simply unequal.
" Vice Admiral Garp, please remove the Seastone for me. I won't resist. I can help you stabilize the situation."
Garp and Kuzan looked at Sakazuki in surprise, not expecting him to say such a thing.
However, Garp did not unlock Sakazuki's handcuffs; instead, he smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
"Hahaha, Sakazuki, don't worry, you don't need to lift a finger, I can handle it myself, don't you think!"
Garp's second half of his sentence was directed at Gion, Onigumo, and the others, while he clenched his fist, the threat in his voice obvious.
These elite naval Vice Admiral, while possessing their own sense of justice and some even supporting Sakazuki, lacked the courage to rebel against Garp, Kuzan, and the traitorous Borsalino.
"Hehe, little Garp, we have no objection to what you do. After all, we also don't like those guys. I'll fight alongside you when the time comes."
It was Gion who spoke. On one hand, she didn't favor anyone, and on the other hand, as the most beautiful woman in the navy and Vice Admiral Tsuru's good friend, it was perfectly acceptable for her to speak.
"Haha, little Gion, it's good that you have this awareness. I'll introduce you to Lin Yuan later. Although that kid is a womanizer, he's still very good to his women."
Gion was taken aback, then her pretty face instantly turned crimson. She glared at Garp fiercely, but after thinking about it, she didn't refuse.
"Hmph, then I'd like to see what kind of guy can make you all submit."
Hearing Gion say this, many of the surrounding navy men were heartbroken; it seemed their navy beauty was gone.
"Hehe, I wonder Tokikake Jiaji will challenge Lin Yuan to a duel if he finds out about this. I'm really looking forward to it!"
Seeing this, Yamakaji and the others were quite amused and ready to watch Jiaji make a fool of himself. Tokikake all, that guy was so arrogant and a little bit stronger than them.
When Vice Admiral Tsuru heard Garp say this, and thinking about Lin Yuan's ambition and the future of the Navy, she had a sudden thought: perhaps she could find a partner for Kujaku.
However, Vice Admiral Tsuru immediately rejected his idea. What time is it? The great battle is about to begin. There's no use thinking about these things now. Let's talk about it later.
Vice Admiral Tsuru gave Garp a disdainful look; it was all this old man's fault for leading him astray.
The only one who seemed rather frustrated was Sakazuki, who had already agreed not to become Fleet Admiral, but that old man Garp didn't believe him.
Kuzan kept his eyes fixed on Sakazuki. He walked up to Sakazuki and said with a smile.
"Oh, la la, I'll have to trouble you a bit more next, Fleet Admiral Sakazuki!"
" Kuzan, you bastard! Did you deliberately lose to me back then? You've wanted to leave the Navy for a long time, and it seems you still won."
Kuzan was taken aback, not expecting Sakazuki to say that, and he instantly lost interest in continuing to watch the joke.
"Oh, Sakazuki, all I ever wanted was for you to be the Fleet Admiral. I didn't think about anything else. Luckily, you were better than me back then, which is why I'm so comfortable with this."
Sakazuki glared at Kuzan with eyes blazing with fury, but said nothing more.
"Alright, all of you come with me. We don't have time to waste here!"
After saying that, Garp grabbed Sakazuki and quickly headed towards Marine Headquarters.
Gion, Yamakaji, and a dozen other Vice Admiral looked at each other and finally chose to compromise.
"You should join us too. There's no place for the navy in the world anymore, but perhaps we'll have a brighter future."
Kuzan, and Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded in agreement. The group quickly chased after Garp and Sakazuki.
At that moment, Sengoku and Bullet stood atop the highest point of the Marine Headquarters building, each carrying a corpse.
Behind them stood Enel, Mihawk, and Borsalino.
The appearance of Garp and his crew once again shocked all the Marines.
" Vice Admiral Garp is alive too, that's wonderful!"
"That's Admiral Kuzan, he's back too. It's really lively today."
"What on earth is going on? Something big must have happened."
"It's alright. Didn't you see that Vice Admiral Yamakaji and his men are coming too? We just need to keep an eye on them; as long as it doesn't affect our wages, it's fine."
The navy members were all talking amongst themselves, but they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Garp, Borsalino, Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Vice Admiral Tsuru.
Sengoku also saw Sakazuki, and upon seeing the Seastone Handcuffs on his arms, an awkward smile appeared on his face.
"Hey, Sakazuki, are you alright? Did Garp tell you everything?"
Although he didn't want to pay attention to the Sengoku, Sakazuki finally nodded indifferently.
Borsalino, however, shamelessly smiled at Sakazuki.
Sengoku looked at the Marine Headquarters, which had been destroyed in many places, then took out a megaphone and shouted loudly.
"Listen up, all Marines of the Marine Headquarters! I am Sengoku. After discussions among all our high command, from this moment forward, all Marines are no longer under the jurisdiction of the World Government."
"I know this is a bit sudden, but I don't have time to explain right now. However, I can assure you that your lives and your families will not be affected in any way."
Although Sengoku had retired, the people at the Marine Headquarters still had considerable respect for him.
Moreover, these people are all former high-ranking officers in the Navy, veterans of the Navy for decades, and they are very familiar with them.
Enel stepped forward, his body crackling with lightning.
"Haha, hello everyone! I believe many of you know me. I am Thunder God Enel. I hereby assure you, on behalf of the Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan and the Abyss Chamber of Commerce Guild, that we will cover the Navy's military expenses from now on, and double them all."
Discussions arose again from the audience. Most of the Marines present were familiar with Enel's reputation; he was a ruthless man who had wiped out thousands of Marines with a single move, and now he had killed Marine Admiral sent by the World Government.
However, Enel's words put them at ease; doubling their wages would significantly improve their lives.
Garp stepped forward, laughing as he greeted the Marines below.
"Boys, it's Garp. I'm alive again. Now I'll take you away from here. Don't worry, you won't be in any danger if you follow me."
" Vice Admiral Garp! We believe in you!"
The marines below cheered enthusiastically upon seeing Garp. Although Garp was a slacker, his title as a naval hero still carried weight.
Most of the Marines here grew up listening to Garp's stories. Many joined the Marines because of Garp, and although Garp died in battle, it was for the Marines. His reputation did not fade away; on the contrary, it became even more renowned.
Just then, a warship slowly descended from the sky. It was Redfield and Shiki, along with Fujitora Issho, whom Sakazuki thought might be killed.
Shiki ignored everyone, flew off the warship, and slapped the ground, instantly activating the power of the Float-Float Fruit.
"BOOM!!!"
Shiki's forehead veins bulged, as if he had expended a great deal of energy. Finally, under the horrified gazes of everyone, the entire Marine Headquarters slowly rose.
It took a full ten minutes for the entire Marineford to be completely pulled out of the sea, and then slowly disappear from the spot.