Two tasks?
Bai Yu's expression froze for a moment, looking somewhat surprised.
As a reincarnated being, Bai Yu already knew why Crocodile went to Alabasta.
The reason for delaying the submission of these documents was entirely to test the Five Elders ' reaction.
Instead of Thunder, they simply gave me two tasks.
Not only did Sengoku find it strange, but Bai Yu was no exception.
"Yes, the Five Elders said you disrupted the balance of the sea. The alliance of the Shichibukai is indeed corrupt, but it is also a powerful weapon to counterbalance pirates."
"Sengoku Period," he said in a deep voice.
" Crocodile is currently beyond recovery and is no longer qualified to serve as Shichibukai. Therefore, your first task is to escort Crocodile to Impel Down Great Prison."
"The second task is to find the list of candidates for the next Shichibukai. They want you to personally invite them."
Sending an Admiral to invite the new Shichibukai?
Bai Yu was a little surprised.
In the original work, the Three Admirals represent the strongest fighting force in the navy.
Inviting the Shichibukai would at most be handled by Marine Vice Admiral.
Suddenly sending Bai Yu, the newly appointed Admiral, on this trip seems not only a loss of face but also a waste of his talents.
" Bai Yu, don't take it too seriously. If this is just the Five Elders ' way of slightly suppressing you, I can breathe a sigh of relief."
"Sengoku Period," he said in a deep voice.
"What I'm most worried about is not being able to figure out what they're thinking."
"However, don't worry, I will still help you deal with this."
Bai Yu knew the Five Elders ' petty nature well, and he was somewhat gratified by Sengoku's good intentions. He finally understood why Garp, with his ability to cause trouble, was still able to stay in headquarters safely. It seemed that Sengoku had indeed put in a lot of effort.
However, when Bai Yu saw the list of invitations in his hand, his expression froze.
Whitebeard Jr. Edward Weevil, captain of the Spade Pirates, and Fire Fist Ace with a bounty of 120 million?
Was Ace's invitation to Shichibukai because of my intrusion, like I just fast-forwarded through the action?
After a little thought, Bai Yu quickly let it go.
In the original story, Ace had no idea how to use Haki before joining the Whitebeard Pirates.
At the seaside restaurant, when they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Bai Yu, they learned of the existence of the Three Types of Haki beforehand.
Ace had Awakening Conqueror's Haki when he was seven or eight years old, and he saved Luffy from pirates.
Now, he has even witnessed Bai Yu unleash the Three Types of Haki firsthand.
Given Ace's talent, mastering Haki might not be difficult for him.
This undoubtedly made Ace's rookie resume even more illustrious.
A newcomer who just came from the East Blue not only possesses powerful Logia Devil Fruit abilities.
It also possesses Three Types of Haki.
In any faction, they would be highly sought after.
"Kid, you're surprised too, aren't you?"
Sengoku glanced at it and said.
"Besides Edward Weevil, who calls himself Whitebeard Jr.., this Fire Fist Ace also came from the East Blue."
"I heard from rumors that you fought him at the sea restaurant in the East Blue China Sea and even defeated him. Is that true?"
As the largest power on this vast sea, the Marine Headquarters ' intelligence network has long since spread throughout the entire ocean and should not be underestimated.
Moreover, the battle between Bai Yu and Ace at the sea restaurant that day was a rare spectacle in the East Blue.
There were quite a few people who witnessed it firsthand.
"Ahem, is that true? I think we did clash, but Fire Fist Ace was too strong. I let him escape. Logia Devil Fruit User are too troublesome."
Bai Yu coughed lightly and quickly explained.
Pfft!
Crocodile, who was huddled in the corner, coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Looking at Bai Yu, she was so angry she almost fainted.
He's also Logia Devil Fruit User, and a well-known Shichibukai.
When you were torturing me, you didn't even break a sweat.
Now, when dealing with a newcomer from the East Blue, they say that the Logia is too difficult to handle, and let him slip away.
If you're going to make an excuse, can you at least come up with one that's more convincing?
Or is it that I, a veteran Shichibukai, am no match for a newcomer?
Sengoku glanced at Crocodile, who was furious and rolled his eyes at him.
"Kid, find a few more jokes like that, and I think that'll be enough to drive Crocodile crazy."
"As for your past interactions with Fire Fist Ace, that was before you became a Marine, and I won't interfere."
"However, I hope you can handle the next task well, otherwise I can't guarantee what the Five Elders might do."
"It's getting late. Let's get Crocodile to Level 6 of Impel Down first. I've already contacted Magellan to meet you."
"By the way, you brat, don't even think about going to fight Magellan. The situation in Impel Down isn't what it used to be."
After saying this, Sengoku took the documents in his hand and leaped onto the dock.
"You're Admiral now, and although you've brought many promising talents, we're still a bit short-handed."
"This girl is a huge fan of War Demon Bai Yu. She's applied to join your ranks at least ten times, and I've assigned her to your team every time."
"You're now Marine Admiral, representing the face of the headquarters. You can't afford to be stingy with appearances. I'll be looking for other Marines to transfer under your command in the future."
"You little rascal, you've got some impressive skills. Don't hold back, train some new recruits for me."
Under normal circumstances, the Sengoku would never have trembled like this.
However, when faced with Bai Yu, this troublemaker, Sengoku was clearly pulled back to the days when he was partnered with Garp.
I'm really worried that if I miss a single word of advice, Bai Yu might get into ten troubles.
"Ahem, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I think you're planning to use me as a free mentor to train your naval commanders. If Chief Instructor Zephyr finds out about this, do you think he'll come looking for me to fight?" Bai Yu coughed, and at the end, a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face.
Having only fought a half-baked Crocodile during this period, Bai Yu was undoubtedly itching for a real fight.
Hearing these insane and ruthless words, even the muscles in Sengoku's face couldn't help but twitch.
But before they could speak, Tashigi, who was standing timidly to the side, had already stepped forward with her sword in hand and said something.
" Admiral Bai Yu, Instructor Zephyr has already set sail for the new recruits' combat assessment and is not currently at the recruit camp, so you don't need to worry about Instructor Zephyr causing trouble."
"However, Admiral Bai Yu, would you allow me to join your ranks?"
"Compared to following Captain Smoker, I would much rather follow Admiral Bai Yu, to repay the kindness of Awakening Haki that day."
Follow me?
Bai Yu touched his nose helplessly. Sure enough, people are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat.
The celebrity effect is truly terrifying.
Looking at Smoker's facial expression, who had completely lost control, Bai Yu really wondered if he had suffered internal injuries from anger after encountering someone as naturally clueless as Tashigi.