Seeing Dracule Mihawk lying in the rubble, Red-Haired Shanks glanced at Bai Yu again before signaling Benn Beckman and the others to hurry up and rescue him.
Their purpose in coming here was to ensure the smooth progress of the battle between Dracule Mihawk and Bai Yu.
Now that this battle has been decided, let's linger here.
It's not a good thing either.
"Haha, kid, you really didn't disappoint me. After this battle, you'll be the World's Greatest Swordsman."
Garp laughed and patted Bai Yu on the shoulder.
"You just severed Charlotte Linlin's two arms yesterday, and only one day later, you defeated Dracule Mihawk."
"It seems Grandpa's trip was in vain this time. I was so concerned about you before."
On the way here, Garp was indeed worried.
Facing two Four Emperors and the shadow of the Five Elders.
In Garp's eyes, this was a sure-fire trap.
He believed that even he himself would be able to handle such a situation.
One wrong move and you could meet your demise here.
However, Bai Yu's displayed strength and courage once again refreshed Garp's understanding.
He knew perfectly well that in just over half a year, the kid in front of him was no longer the greenhorn he had personally sent out to sea.
His future achievements will likely surpass those of his grandfather.
"Hehe, Grandpa, you're really trying to flatter me to death."
Bai Yu gave a bloodthirsty smile, casually downed a mouthful of wine, and then said.
"But judging from your expression, there must be something else on your mind, right?"
As for Garp, this unreliable grandfather, in the past...
Once this mess is over, he'll probably have already made an excuse to leave.
The fact that he's still here waiting for him is unusual; there must be something fishy going on.
Garp was taken aback at first, a complex look flashing deep in his eyes, before he burst into laughter.
"Haha, as expected, nothing can be hidden from you, kid."
"Actually, it's that guy from the Sengoku who's a bit difficult to talk about, so he wanted me to do it for him."
Fleet Admiral Sengoku?
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, quickly realizing something.
Yamakaji, standing to the side, was already laughing loudly.
" Mr. Garp, could it be that Fleet Admiral Sengoku, seeing Admiral Bai Yu's numerous victories, is planning to keep him in his position as Admiral for a while longer? He doesn't want to retire yet, does he?"
A burst of laughter erupted on the deck.
Bai Yu's time at the Marine Headquarters is indeed still relatively short.
However, in the past six months, everything he has done has been unexpected and subverted everyone's understanding.
It was precisely for this reason that the Marine Headquarters was able to vent their anger.
Over the years, whether it's the Four Emperors ruling over the land or the Shichibukai, things have changed.
The death of Pirate King Roger sparked the Great Pirate Era, which plunged the seas into chaos.
Looking at the frequent chaotic situations that occur on the high seas.
Many naval soldiers felt extremely aggrieved.
Faced with this balance of power, in order to ensure the balance of the era, the World Government repeatedly prevented conflicts between the Navy and pirates.
It also established the system of the Shichibukai, giving a group of bloodthirsty pirates a legitimate opportunity to commit evil.
This left many naval soldiers, and even a number of officers, angry but unable to speak out.
Bai Yu's sudden emergence has disrupted this old paradigm.
The most important thing was to let them vent their anger.
If the Sengoku were to hand over the position of Fleet Admiral to Bai Yu now...
I'm afraid the entire Marine Headquarters will also be calling for it.
At least, Bai Yu did something they had never dared to do before.
Furthermore, they accomplished all the things they dared not do.
This string of achievements alone is enough to leave no room for rebuttal.
Sensing the sudden surge of excitement on the deck, Garp's expression shifted slightly. After a moment's hesitation, he let out a soft sigh.
"No, the reason Sengoku sent me as an envoy this time is not to relinquish the position of Fleet Admiral, but rather to have you temporarily retire!"
The soft sound, at that moment, seemed to be imbued with a demonic aura, echoing across the deck and lingering for a long time.
The smiles on Yamakaji and the others' faces suddenly became extremely stiff.
That's not scientifically sound!
Despite making a tremendous contribution, instead of being generously rewarded, Bai Yu was forced into retirement.
This turn of events was quite unexpected.
" Mr. Garp, joking about something like this isn't funny."
"No, I'm not joking."
Garp shook his head and sighed.
"This time, you should have realized that the trap set by Charlotte Linlin and Kaido of the Beasts on Four Emperors Whole Cake Island is not as simple as it seems, right?"
"Among them, there is probably a trace of the Five Elders."
"If the Five Elders had shown up yesterday, we could have used that to counter them. However, the words of just two pirates are hardly enough to serve as evidence."
"To try and hold the Five Elders accountable for this is probably unrealistic."
"However, one failure doesn't mean the Five Elders won't try again. There will likely be a second, a third, a fourth..."
"For Bai Yu's safety, we only plan to temporarily move Bai Yu from the open to the shadows. Once the time is right, we will definitely restore you to your status Admiral, and even make you Fleet Admiral."
"By then, I think the Five Elders won't be able to do anything to you anymore."
When Garp first heard about this decision...
He couldn't accept it either.
However, thinking of what happened to the dragon seventeen years ago, Garp absolutely could not allow it to happen a second time.
To prevent Bai Yu from repeating Long's mistakes.
That's why Garp accepted Sengoku's suggestion to retire gracefully.
This method was used to stop the Five Elders from continuing to target Bai Yu.
"Haha, Garp, I didn't expect the Sengoku to come up with such a ridiculous plan, making a rising young man choose to retire at the height of his career. Does that mean you can't protect this kid?"
A hearty laugh rang out from behind the Whitebeard.
As the massive Moby Dick rapidly approached, a colossal figure wielding a naginata finally stood at the edge of the railing and spoke.
"Kid, if you're interested, you can join our Whitebeard Pirates. I can offer you the position of Zeroth Division Captain."
"If I were to accidentally kick the bucket one day, the banner of the Whitebeard Pirates will be yours."
"However, as long as I'm alive, even if you cause a huge uproar and the Five Elders come knocking on my door, I'll fight them to the death."
"Come, little brat, be my son, and sail freely across this vast ocean, carrying the Whitebeard banner!"