Two days later.
The outer perimeter of the Arans Sea.
A warship is speeding forward, cutting through the waves.
Bai Yu stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the intelligence report in his hand, and a smile Jonin.
"Laugh? You can still laugh now? Don't forget, you were a Marine Headquarters Admiral. You killed those people, and before you left, you even challenged Kaido of the Beasts. This news has spread far and wide, not just on this sea, but everyone is looking for you. Jack the Drought even vowed to hunt you down."
"What if even that Kaido of the Beasts comes out? What are your plans then?"
Gion glared at Bai Yu, exasperated.
From the very beginning, she was only planning how to get Bai Yu to accept her challenge.
I never imagined that from the moment I stepped onto this boat, I would sink deeper and deeper into this quagmire.
Even the Four Emperors, whom they had always been wary of, had been thoroughly offended.
The thought of such a thing was unacceptable to Gion.
What are your plans?
Bai Yu smiled bloodthirstily.
"Of course, we'll fight him."
"Only by fighting against such powerful figures who stand at the pinnacle can one feel their blood boil."
I still hope he appears soon.
This is insane!
Gion felt like she was going crazy.
Looking at Bai Yu, who completely disregarded Kaido of the Beasts.
For the first time, Gion regretted her decision and came to challenge this madman.
Now, Gion only hopes that Bai Yu can meet with Fire Fist Ace as soon as possible, complete the mission of inviting the Shichibukai, and then obediently return to Marine Headquarters.
" Vice Admiral Gion, Hina, I see a warship rapidly approaching over there. It looks like Vice Admiral Yamakaji's fleet."
Hina poked her head out from inside the watchtower.
Yamakaji?
Gion paused for a moment, then said, "Hurry up and drive over there to take a look."
" Yamakaji is Headquarters Vice Admiral. Even when he's on a mission, he's stationed at the branch in the New World. Now he's suddenly appeared in the first half of the Grand Line. Something important must have happened."
"It's hard to say. We still need to find Fire Fist Ace. As long as we complete the mission of inviting the Shichibukai soon, we can return to Marine Headquarters."
Faced with Bai Yu's impenetrable nature, Gion now only hopes that the Yamakaji will bring good news.
On the opposite side, the fleet where Yamakaji was located had clearly also discovered Bai Yu and the others' whereabouts and was also sailing over at high speed.
Just seven or eight minutes later, the two Marine warship finally met.
Yamakaji, standing on the bow deck, was about to say something when he raised an eyebrow, revealing a look of surprise.
" Admiral Bai Yu, it's rumored that you have a unique personal charm. I never imagined you could even attract Vice Admiral Gion to your ship. If Tokikake knew, he would definitely see you as a rival in love."
Within the Marine Headquarters, Gion, who possesses both strength and goddess-like qualities, has always been the object of pursuit for many.
However, Gion has always been known for its aloofness, and no man has ever been able to get close to it.
Over time, only Chaton Tokikake was also Admiral Candidate, refused to give up and made over a thousand attempts to woo her, all of which ended in failure.
If Tokikake knew, Gion would have ended up on a man's boat.
That was enough to drive him crazy.
" Admiral Candidate?" Bai Yu casually took a swig of his drink and said with a bloodthirsty smile.
"If it's worth cutting, this misunderstanding is beautiful."
Gion is going crazy.
They even go so far as to exploit romantic entanglements in their fierce battles.
This kind of logic is simply irrefutable.
Now Gion's only thought is to escape this place as quickly as possible.
" Vice Admiral Yamakaji, what brings you here all of a sudden? Have you found the whereabouts of Fire Fist Ace of the Spade Pirates?"
"If that's the case, quickly tell this madman to complete the invitation mission so he can get back to Marine Headquarters."
In an instant, everyone's eyes were drawn to the Yamakaji.
During this period, based on intelligence, they had already navigated one-third of the Arans Sea.
Unfortunately, the ocean is too vast, and we also need to keep track of the clock for navigation.
It's really impossible to ask them to find Fire Fist Ace in a short period of time.
"I have indeed come here with information about Fire Fist Ace's whereabouts."
Yamakaji, with a cigar in his mouth, spoke in a deep voice.
"However, Fleet Admiral Sengoku has already issued an order for you to halt the mission to invite the Shichibukai."
" Fire Fist Ace is now in Whitebeard's hands. If you continue to pursue him, you might provoke Whitebeard."
What!
Gion's expression froze, her face filled with shock.
As Marine Admiral Candidate, he knew a little about the Supernovas.
Users with Logia Devil Fruit abilities, like Fire Fist Ace, are of particular interest to them.
According to Gion's prediction, as long as Fire Fist Ace is given enough time to grow...
He will definitely become a dominant force in the future.
Otherwise, the World Government wouldn't have set its sights on Fire Fist Ace and invited him to become Shichibukai.
" Bai Yu, did you hear that? Fire Fist Ace is a pirate Supernovas, just like you, a super rookie. Now, facing one of the Four Emperors, he was also defeated. If you continue to act recklessly, you'll only face death. Let's hurry back to Marine Headquarters."
Gion hurriedly spoke up to dissuade her.
Yamakaji, standing to the side, also nodded silently.
" The Beasts Pirates are searching for you all over the sea. Admiral Bai Yu, I also suggest you return to Marine Headquarters first. Otherwise, if you get entangled with that battle maniac Jack, and Kaido of the Beasts is free to target you, it could be very dangerous. Mr. Garp will also be very worried."
"According to the intelligence provided by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Mr. Garp has already set off for the New World to monitor Kaido for your safety."
As a veteran Vice Admiral, Yamakaji knew very well what kind of good-for-nothing hero Garp was.
It is extremely rare for Garp to take the initiative to go to sea to carry out a mission.
It's entirely because of Bai Yu.
Faced with this concern, Yamakaji truly hopes that Bai Yu can return to headquarters.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have traveled all this way to this sea area.
"Even the old man has been mobilized? Looks like I've been underestimated again."
Bai Yu gave a bloodthirsty smile, then downed a mouthful of wine before speaking.
"However, Vice Admiral Yamakaji, I appreciate your good intentions, but if you had found me half a day earlier, I might have abandoned the mission and returned to Marine Headquarters."
"However, we can't just leave whenever we want now. It seems even the heavens think I'm destined to chop down Whitebeard."
His outrageous words shocked everyone.
Everyone's eyes turned at once, following Bai Yu's gaze.
The first thing that catches the eye is a black dot on the distant horizon.
As the distance between the two ships closed, a pirate ship resembling a whale cut through the waves head-on.
Above the mast hangs the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates, the leader of the Four Emperors.
This instantly caused many people to gasp in shock.