Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Marineford, Naval Headquarters.

Marshal's office.

Sengoku the Buddha, then Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, was handling some business.

His new day begins with dealing with the mountain of files piling up on his desktop.

"A Shichibukai was defeated, and by someone from the East Blue..."

At this moment, Sengoku was reading a document in his hand.

Looking at the description above, he couldn't help but rub his temples: "There are always some troublesome people appearing in that area of ​​the East China Sea..."

The names of two people on the document were enlarged and bolded, clearly indicating that they were "Fire Fist" Ace and "Tyrannosaurus Rex" Hanafuda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

"Fire Fist" Portgas D. Ace, Ace, D..."

Sengoku looked at the document in his hand and felt that Ace's excessively young face looked somewhat familiar.

But he couldn't quite put his finger on what he was familiar with.

Anyway, he has a bit of a headache right now.

Although the East China Sea is known as the weakest sea area, he knew the general reason why.

Because Garp would occasionally return to his hometown, he would take action against some vicious pirates.

Over time.

There are very few vicious pirates in the East Blue, which is why it is known as the weakest sea...

But that awful place, the East China Sea, seems to be cursed, always seems to attract some troublesome individuals.

The recent "Loguetown incident" saw the emergence of three record-breakingly vicious criminals.

The black-haired swordsman with the least information but the highest bounty, Fire Fist Ace who ate the Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit, and Buggy the Clown who was previously unknown but has great ambitions...

Especially Fire Fist Ace.

Shortly after arriving at the Grand Line, he did something that would cause a sensation throughout the world.

Even Hanafuda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was defeated by him.

Seventy-seven million Berries is no longer enough to illustrate the ferocity of the other party...

'Knock knock knock!'

Just as Sengoku was pondering how to handle the matter, there was a knock on the office door.

At the signal from the Warring States period, a young strategist entered the office.

After giving Sengoku a standard military salute, the staff officer quickly reported with a somewhat grave expression: "Reporting to the Marshal, news has come from the branch base stationed in Alabasta."

Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has been killed...

"What!?"

Before the young strategist could finish speaking, Sengoku suddenly stood up, a look of surprise flashing across his face: "You mean Crocodile was killed?"

"Yes, it is!"

The strategist was taken aback by Sengoku's reaction...

"Go on!"

Zhan Guo's brows furrowed so deeply they could almost trap a mosquito, and his expression grew even more somber: "Who did this?"

The strategist took a deep breath and said quickly, "According to reliable intelligence, the person who killed Crocodile is... the black-haired swordsman with a bounty of 130 million Berries!"

"The black-haired swordsman..."

The Warring States period naturally knew this name.

I was just thinking about the other party when I thought about "Fire Fist" Ace.

I didn't expect to hear from them again so soon.

And this is such important news—Crocodile has been killed by the enemy!

"Around the same time, two Shichibukai were defeated one after another, and both were from the East Blue. This kind of thing..."

The thought of this made Zhan Guo's expression even worse.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.

Prestige, strength, and reputation are all indispensable.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen by the World Government and Navy to serve as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Each of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is a renowned strongman on the sea, a legitimate pirate appointed by the World Government...

As a result, two such powerful figures fell from power around the same time?

This is no small matter!

Thinking of this, Zhan Guo said to the advisor, "Pass down the order to convene a high-level meeting!"

"Yes!"

The staff officer acknowledged the request and left the marshal's office.

soon.

A high-level meeting was held at the Naval Headquarters.

Most of the participants were vice admirals from the Navy Headquarters, with only a few rear admirals holding special positions able to participate.

Naval high-level meetings are generally used to lead and respond to sudden major events.

The defeat of two Shichibukai and the rise of two notorious criminals have already fallen into the category of major events...

The atmosphere in the meeting room was serious.

Everyone present knew the "value" of the high-level meeting.

There was only one person who wasn't serious, and that was the naval hero Garp.

It seems Karp didn't eat breakfast, bringing it all to this serious conference room.

They ate as if no one else was around, the aroma filling the entire conference room...

Many people turned their attention to Garp, but no one said anything.

They've clearly gotten used to Garp's unreliability...

"..."

Sengoku, who was the last to enter the meeting room, also noticed Garp's behavior, and a vein throbbed in his forehead.

This guy has absolutely no manners...

I didn't say anything either, because it wouldn't make much difference anyway; the other party would do it again next time!

"I've called you here because of one... no, two things!"

He walked onto the stage.

Sengoku's gaze swept over everyone present, and he calmly said, "The Seven Warlords of the Sea, 'Tyrant Dragon' Hanafuda and 'Sand Crocodile' Crocodile, were defeated one after the other the day before yesterday and yesterday!"

"Hanafuda was defeated by 'Fire Fist' Ace, whose bounty was 77 million Berries, while Crocodile died at the hands of 'Black-haired Swordsman', whose bounty was 130 million Berries!"

'boom!'

These words from the Warring States period were like a bomb, causing a change in the expressions of everyone present.

Shock, astonishment, disbelief...

"This……"

"Fire Fist Ace, the black-haired swordsman, I remember they were just newcomers who had just arrived on the Grand Line from the East Blue, right? How could they possibly possess such strength..."

"Crocodile is dead? He died at the hands of a rookie!?"

"I remember the original bounty for Tyrannosaurus Rex was 300 million Berries, right? How could he possibly be defeated by a newcomer?"

The venue instantly erupted in excitement, with various discussions filling the air.

Two Shichibukai were defeated in two days?

Crocodile even died!?

They knew a little about the two newcomers, Fire Fist Ace and Black-haired Swordsman.

Anyone who pays even a little attention to the news would know about the recent Loguetown incident...

What surprised everyone present was...

Two newcomers who have just gained fame in the East China Sea.

They did something so sensational so soon after arriving at the Grand Line!?

Both Crocodile and Hanafuda are powerful figures with names and reputations on the high seas.

And so he was killed and defeated by two inexperienced newcomers?

If these words hadn't come from the Warring States period marshal, they would all have thought it was fake news...

Chapter 99 If it were Zephyr... People really do laugh when they're speechless!

"..."

Karp's expression froze for a moment while he was seated.

However, she quickly recovered and continued eating her breakfast.

But inwardly, he sighed: These two boys have gone a bit too far...

Ace was his grandson whom he had raised since childhood, and Rocks was someone he had high hopes for.

But the two of them still ended up at this point.

It has reached the point where it has attracted the attention of the Navy's top brass...

One carries the blood of that bastard Roger, the other bears the name Rocks.

If the Navy finds out, they will definitely be surrounded and intercepted by the World Government and the Navy...