The vast commercial street fell into a deathly silence.
In particular, the last sentence states that there is no rule prohibiting Admiral from fighting.
It was absolutely mind-blowing.
As members of CP9, Owl and Lion Kumadori quickly returned to Spandam's side and couldn't help but ask.
"Commander Spandam, what do we do now? Do we just watch him leave?"
This time, I'm serving as an executor of the Celestial Dragons' protection mission.
In the eyes of the Owl and the Lion Kumadori, this task should have been a piece of cake.
One CP9 title might not be enough.
But adding the identity of a Celestial Dragons to the list—isn't that definitely a merit?
Now, suddenly, a War Demon Bai Yu appears.
Not only did they steal the mermaid, they also beat up the Celestial Dragons.
If we let them just watch people leave...
Isn't that a bit inappropriate?
"Pah! You want to die, but I don't."
Spandam glared and spat.
"Are you planning to get beaten up and then punished by the Five Elders!"
"Or will they just punish you directly, like the Five Elders!"
"Even a pig could weigh the pros and cons of something so obvious."
By the end, Spandam was practically yelling.
However, this time, and the only time, I felt like I was too smart.
Bai Yu glanced back, took another gulp of strong liquor, and then said.
"Let's go. We'll return to Marine Headquarters to rest first, then head to Kalles Island."
"I don't want a worthy opponent to wait too long."
Watching Bai Yu turn and leave, Gion and Yamakaji exchanged a glance and quickly followed.
After taking Camie, Jinbe stared intently at Bai Yu's retreating figure for a long time before disappearing into the forest.
He knew perfectly well that if Bai Yu hadn't come to his rescue this time...
He might really be unable to resist intervening and saving Camie.
By then, even if he had the status of Shichibukai, he would definitely be investigated by the Five Elders.
For Fish-Man Island, which was already in dire straits, this was adding insult to injury.
One could say Jinbe relieved.
Fortunately, Bai Yu stepped in despite his status.
As Knight of the Sea, he must remember this kindness.
Meanwhile, inside the Marine Headquarters meeting hall.
Sengoku looked down at the three— Akainu, Akainu, and the others—who seemed completely unconcerned, and his face turned slightly pale.
Recalling the scene where the Celestial Dragons called for help and Akainu simply washed his hands of the matter, Sengoku's cheek muscles were practically twitching.
One was like that, and the other two were even more straightforward, not even answering the phone.
The Sengoku period certainly didn't want to take the blame for this.
Unfortunately, thinking about Bai Yu's usual behavior, Sengoku sighed helplessly, like a deflated balloon.
"Hey, let me see if Bai Yu has attacked any Celestial Dragons. Quickly organize some people to go and give them the best possible treatment. We absolutely cannot let them die, otherwise we won't be able to cover it up with the Five Elders."
"Haha, Sengoku, don't be too nervous. Aren't they just a bunch of trash? My little brat will think twice before killing them."
Sitting to the side, Garp picked his nose and burst into hearty laughter.
"Who knows, maybe this is my little devil testing the Five Elders ' strategy!"
Countermeasures?
Sengoku glared at him, snatched all the senbei from Garp's hand, and shoveled them into his mouth.
"Screw your countermeasures! If this happens a few more times, I'm going to have a heart attack!"
"Don't forget, next up is Hawk-Eye's challenge. Judging from your kid's thinking, he'll probably just say, 'That guy's worth a beating.'"
"If we actually go to the challenge, do you think Kaido will let this opportunity slip by?"
The rolling voices echoed in the council hall.
Crane, standing to the side, casually tossed a stack of newly acquired intelligence photos onto the table and said.
"We just received intelligence that Bai Yu indeed attacked the Celestial Dragons."
"Next, we'll have to see if the Five Elders will make any moves."
As a strategist for the Marine Headquarters, he also serves as the Chief of Staff.
If even Garp could make such a guess, Tsuru was even more convinced of this.
Sengoku swallowed the senbei whole, completely ignoring Garp's slight displeasure, and said in a deep voice.
"Hopefully, we're overthinking it, and this has nothing to do with the Five Elders. Otherwise, I'm worried that things will escalate and it will discourage Bai Yu."
As the Fleet Admiral, Sengoku naturally guessed the reason behind the Five Elders ' subtle actions.
The thought of what happened in Holy Land Mary Geoise more than a decade ago brought Garp to the brink of madness.
It can be said that Sengoku was fully aware that the Five Elders were simply wary of the relationship between Bai Yu and Long.
A Revolutionary Army leader, and a rising naval Admiral.
Furthermore, it enjoys a rapidly rising reputation.
If the two sides are indeed in contact.
That would mean that the Marine Headquarters, which has always been regarded as a pawn by the Five Elders, might be cut in half by them.
The Five Elders absolutely do not want to see this outcome.
That's why Bai Yu time and time again.
It can be said that in the original work, Garp had foreseen this outcome from the very beginning.
That's why they kept clamoring for Ace and Luffy to become Marines, but instead abandoned them in a bandit's den to raise them, letting them become pirates.
If Bai Yu hadn't interfered, the original story's trajectory probably wouldn't have changed.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku, you're probably worrying about the wrong thing."
Akainu snorted coldly.
"Instead of worrying that the brat will get discouraged, I'd rather worry that he hasn't had enough of hacking and slashing."
"I think that brat's repeated challenges to the Five Elders were entirely motivated by a desire for them to send people to kill him."
"Don't forget, he's a War Demon born for slaughter!"
"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going."
" Kizaru, hurry up, let's go explore the Sabaody Archipelago."
After saying these words, Akainu turned and left first.
Kizaru also put down his crossed legs, his body transforming into dazzling spots of light as he disappeared from everyone's sight.
Seeing the two of them suddenly becoming hands-off managers again, and Aokiji dozing off, Sengoku's facial muscles twitched a few times as he gritted his teeth and said.
"Fine, I'm not going to interfere anymore. Whoever wants to interfere can interfere!"
"That brat is deliberately trying to cause trouble!"
On the other hand, inside the Palace of Holy Land Mary Geoise.
Nusjuro looked at the report in his hand, his face equally grim.
Both are Celestial Dragons.
They certainly couldn't stand ordinary Celestial Dragons like Saint Charlos.
However, they still bear the title of Celestial Dragons.
Bai Yu's public attack on the Celestial Dragons is a slap in their face.
"That damned brat, daring to test our limits time and time again! This time, I'll make sure he dies."
" Daps, have those guys made all the arrangements?"