One Piece: Almost Exposed That I Am Stronger Than Roger - Chapter 279
Chapter 279: Sengoku’s Feeling
After the Sengoku officially announced the end of the Summit War in Marineford, Solo didn’t say anything more.
He turned around directly, took back Mihawk’s sword from the battlefield one by one, and inserted them into the scabbard. He took Perona, Robin, and Kizaru and left the square.
The next step is relatively simple. They hand it over to other navies, whether it’s the Straw Hats or the remaining members of the Whitebeard Pirates. All of them were sent by the Marines to Impel Down to be re-imprisoned.
As for the bodies of Whitebeard and Ace, they were chosen by the Warring States Period for a generous burial. Although the world government hopes that their bodies can be hung in the headquarters of the marine, as an example to others, as a deterrence of pirates in this sea, Sengoku resolutely rejected this request.
He and Whitebeard fought against each other in the early years. From the bottom of his heart, he admires Whitebeard as a man. Hanging his body over the gate of the Marine Headquarters is undoubtedly an insult to this man.
As for Ace, he is indeed the only blood left by Roger the Pirate King. He is also the future Pirate King, the most powerful competitor.
But… he is also Garp’s grandson, his most important family. Whether it is from the perspective of the headquarters Fleet Admiral or from a personal perspective, Sengoku didn’t want to desecrate these two men.
As for Garp’s crazy behavior in Marineford’s fight against Solo, it was suppressed by Sengoku. Although the World Government learned of this through various sources, considering Garp’s contributions over the years and his influence in the Marine Headquarters, the Five Elders of the World Government simply chose to turn a blind eye.
They chose not to pursue this matter. Otherwise, once Garp loses trust in the World Government, things are only going to get more difficult like Zephyr. That’s it.
Obviously, a former Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, facing the call of battle from the World Government, Zephyr actually refused directly. He did not participate in the Summit War at all. Having a man like Zephyr is enough to give them a headache. If another Zephyr comes out, no one can stand it.
But after experiencing so many things, Garp is naturally disheartened. He simply came to the office of the Fleet Admiral and submitted his resignation to him. He wants to return to the original headquarters and his hometown in East Blue.
However, Sengoku would naturally not agree to Garp’s resignation. Instead, he still retained his position as a Vice Admiral on the grounds that the new marine forces needed Garp to continue training and moved Koby, Helmeppo.
The two of them were the marine rookies discovered by Garp. Especially Koby, who awakened his Observation Haki during the Summit War. Now is the time to guide him.
Facing the responsibility thrown by the Warring States Period, although Garp was depressed, he still shouldered the task of guiding Koby to learn Haki.
It’s just… even if his position as a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters is retained, he also wanted to take a good rest for a while and go back to his hometown in the East Blue to take a look. For this matter, Sengoku did not refuse. Instead, he directly agreed to Garp’s request, letting him go back to his hometown for a while.
Looking at his dear friend who used to be a lively dragon, now walking out of his office in a downcast state, let the mood of Sengoku inevitably feel a little lost.
But… this is really impossible. They are the Marines. They are an organization that maintains order, peace, and justice in this sea. If even they lose their final bottom line, the whole world will only fall into unprecedented chaos.
“I hope Garp can get out of his disappointment as soon as possible.”
Looking at the empty office, Sengoku sat down on the chair. He sighed helplessly. But it is worth mentioning that according to the original plot, on the surface, the Marine Headquarters won the Summit War, and through the deaths of Whitebeard and Ace, the image of the Marines was maintained. But… essentially speaking, they are the ones who really lost the Summit War.
On the one hand, many murderous criminals imprisoned on the sixth floor of Impel Down escaped from Impel Down because of the relationship between Luffy and Blackbeard.
They returned to the sea. In order to reduce the fear of ordinary people, the world government had to cover up this matter. On the contrary, it was Sengoku who became the one who took the blame.
On the other hand, when Whitebeard was dying, he shouted that the great secret treasure is real. The era of great pirates, which had cooled down for more than ten years, exploded once again.
Countless pirates took to the sea, making this world more chaotic. Moreover, the entire Marineford was destroyed by Blackbeard using the power of the Gura Gura no Mi. The reconstruction work was immense.
Based on such factors, Sengoku prevented the top war this time. It can be said that it was a complete failure. Coupled with the approaching crisis within the world government, he has resigned from the position of marshal and recommended Aokiji to take his place.
But now… the Blackbeard Pirates were wiped out by Solo’s group in Marineford. The criminals who escaped from Impel Down died tragically. Luffy, the main culprit of this escape, was also recaptured and sent back to Impel Down. Except for Bullet who is still at large, there are no other escaped prisoners at sea.
And… this time, not only the Whitebeard Pirates were almost wiped out, but the Red Hair Pirates also lost their elite crew. Beckman and Shanks even died under Solo’s sword! The man who is likely to succeed Whitebeard, Marco the Phoenix, was also defeated by Solo.
Ace was executed. The Four Emperors of the New World directly lost their second one. Not to mention for the Marine Headquarters, it is for the entire World Government, this is also extremely good news. It’s inspiring.
How could it be possible for Sengoku to submit his resignation? In their view, Sengoku was simply the most outstanding Fleet Admiral of the headquarters in the past 800 years. No one can beat him.
In this position, he needs to continue to sit. Even… to eradicate Big Mom and Kaido, the two most powerful pirates in the New World.
“However, the current Four Emperors can already be called Double Emperors.”
Sengokucouldn’t help but gasp. Just thinking about it, he finds it incredible. Of course, as the man who killed Whitebeard and Shanks, Solo is undoubtedly the one who contributed the most to this war.
In the naval ranks, the legend of Solo has spread even more. Many people regard him as a naval hero of the new era!
At the same time, newspapers around the world have also obtained information about Solo killing Whitebeard and Shanks. After verification, they published the news with great fanfare.
Once this news was released, the world was shocked. The leaders of various countries were equally shocked. The Four Emperors… lost another one. The one who defeated Shanks was the man who killed Whitebeard.
The balance in the New World has completely collapsed. The original Three Emperors were turned into Double Emperors overnight. This matter is simply unbelievable. The impact it caused was even more shocking than when Whitebeard died.
In the following period, the whole world is undoubtedly in chaos! Many people are guessing who will be the next Yonko. Some people say it will be Solo, the new hero of the marine, while others believe that Blackbeard, who absorbed the Gura Gura no Mi, will rise to the top.
The World Government also noticed the chaos caused by the death of Shanks and the rise of Solo. They were also secretly happy.
This time, they were undoubtedly the biggest winners in the top war. Even if Sengoku resigns, the headquarters can still operate normally. After all, the headquarters is not an individual, but an organization.
As for the revolutionary army headed by Monkey D. Dragon, this is the real force that the world government is afraid of.
Although they have never had any direct confrontation with the revolutionary army, they know very well that the revolutionary army is a huge hidden danger! It is also the most likely force to overthrow the World Government.
Of course, it is precisely because of this that the world government is more united. Although they cannot stop the rise of Solo, they can try their best to delay it and prevent him from becoming the fifth emperor.
The Marine is their last hope. Even if Sengoku resigns, they still have Aokiji, Akainu, Kizaru, and Fujitora. As long as these four admirals exist, the World Government can still control the situation to a certain extent.
“The headquarters needs me!”
Sengoku clenched his fists, stood up, and walked out of the office again. There is still a lot of work to be done, and he cannot give up at this critical moment.
Outside the office, the bustling atmosphere of the Marine Headquarters has returned. Soldiers come and go, and the hustle and bustle of the crowd fills the air.
The Marines, who have gone through a fierce battle and witnessed the fall of Whitebeard and Shanks, are even more determined to become stronger and protect justice in this sea.
The era of Solo has arrived!
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