One Piece: The Max-Level Blacksmith of Marineford

These are the Five Elders, the highest representatives of the world government.

Financial God of War - Izanbaron V. Nassshuro

Agricultural God of War—Shepard X. Pitt Saint

Legal God of War—Topman Vochuli Saint

Environmental War God—Marcus Mazsaint

Scientific Defense War God—Jaygorusia Satan Saint

"Yes, it is quite obvious that Dragon's strength is evident. With his Logia-type ability and the three types of Haki, he has already taken a preliminary step into the ranks of admirals."

Old Man Kong did not back down at all, his face serious as he faced the Five Elders' reproach.

Sengoku stood beside him, his expression equally serious.

Only Garp looked disdainful.

This is Garp, the Navy's number one scoundrel, who shows no respect even to the Five Elders.

"Let's issue a bounty. After all, this is the first time a Celestial Dragon has been involved in a bloody incident since the God Valley Incident, and the situation is extremely serious."

"Bounty: 20 billion Berries"

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

Ultimately, the legal warrior Topman Vochuli Saint confirmed the bounty on Dragon.

But that wasn't all. Izanbaron V. Nasujuro, who was holding a famous sword in his arms, spoke again.

"Because of the Navy's failure in this incident, the Navy Headquarters' funding will be reduced by 20% over the next three years. Is that acceptable to you?"

Upon hearing this, Kong didn't react much, but Sengoku's expression changed.

"accept."

Izanbaron V. Nassuro looked at the expressionless Marshal Kong and nodded.

"Scientific defense against the God of War," Jaygolucia Satan Saint continued.

“Karp, the traitor is still your son, you need to do your part.”

Upon hearing this, Garp picked his nose and gave him a disdainful look.

"I saved your life, and you dare to offer any opinions?"

Satan's face darkened, but he didn't say anything more.

"Shut up, Garp!"

"I accept this arrangement. If there's nothing else, we'll leave."

Kong Laotou retorted to Garp with a single sentence, and then left with Sengoku and Garp.

The five elders were all quite helpless as they watched the three leave.

“Satan Saint, you shouldn’t have provoked him. You know perfectly well that Garp is a bastard.”

"He's a bastard with high-level combat capabilities. How could you possibly get the better of him?"

Shepard X. Pitt Saint, the agricultural war god who had been silent, looked at Satan Saint, who had a gloomy expression.

"The sea needs to be maintained. The navy can't be pushed too hard. Let CP0 go. Don't let the news leak out. Hunt down Monkey D. Dragon."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

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"Damn Dorag! He's infuriating!"

"Garp! That's enough! For the next three years, you're going to the New World to capture Roger, and don't come back! Do you hear me!"

Back on the warship in Marineford, Garp was still grumbling, but was immediately silenced by the old man Kong.

"Flying Marshal, will the World Government take any action?"

"Hmph, if they didn't make a move, they wouldn't be them. They might not be doing anything openly, but they definitely are doing something covertly. I reckon CP0 is already searching the whole world for Dragon."

"It's all thanks to Dragon's ruthlessness that the entire ship was sunk, otherwise... hmph."

Garp looked slightly embarrassed after hearing this... After all, he was his son; even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cub.

"As for the reduced military spending, well, that's a headache."

"Iron Hammer's reward has been cut too, that little brat might get angry..."

Old Kong rubbed his temples helplessly. He now understood what Iron Hammer had said back then: none of the high-ranking naval officers were normal, and even the things they encountered were so bizarre.

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As the old man had predicted, things turned out exactly as he had.

Marineford, Marshal's office.

All the high-ranking naval officers were present, including Iron Hammer.

"What! My logistics manager isn't giving it to me again?! Are you kidding me?!"

When Iron Hammer learned that his logistics minister was gone, he was furious. Although he had also been promoted to lieutenant general, what was the point of being a lieutenant general compared to being the logistics minister?

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"Why are you blowing things up? The Five Elders gave the order themselves. Why don't you rush to Pangu City and negotiate with them?"

Hammer: !!!

The old man was not afraid at all. After all, the reward was deducted from his position above. What did it have to do with him, the marshal?

"Don't be ungrateful. Being a lieutenant general is already very good. At worst, you can stay in Marineford, focus on forging, and we won't send you out on missions."

What could Iron Hammer do? Rank matters, and he had no choice but to accept it. At least he'd been promoted to lieutenant general, and with Old Man Kong's words, he'd stay at headquarters and not go anywhere else!

"Drag's bounty has been set at 20 billion Berries. Sengoku, go and follow up on that."

"By the way, Iron Hammer, there's one more thing I'd like to talk to you about, concerning the World Government's reduction of the Navy's budget for the next three years."

Iron Hammer instantly became enraged again.

"No, it's one thing to deduct my bonus, but to cut the headquarters' military budget as well?"

"These five old bastards have gone too far!"

"Wait... Old man Kong, what's with that expression? Damn it, you've tricked me again!"

Seeing the old man's inscrutable expression, Iron Hammer instantly realized that he was being targeted again.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't make false accusations, Lieutenant General Iron Hammer."

"This is training so that you can better fulfill your role as the Minister of Logistics."

"Furthermore, the World Government has also made plans regarding your forging abilities. You know how much money the World Government has, right, Iron Hammer?"

"The Five Elders said they don't care about things that don't possess offensive capabilities...hehehehe..."

Old Kong looked at Iron Hammer with a cunning expression.

Iron Hammer instantly understood what Old Man Kong meant, and then a sly smile appeared on his face.

"I understand! I understand perfectly! Cutting off my rewards is like cutting off my lifeline. If they want to take my things by cutting off my lifeline, I'm not Iron Hammer if I don't ruthlessly crush them!"

"I'll make the connection for you this time, and our buyer will be a Celestial Dragon. How about it?"

"You have to get up from where you fall down"—Old Kong really knows how to use this saying to his heart's content.

Upon hearing this, Iron Hammer instantly regained his interest.

The thought of swindling money from the Celestial Dragons is exciting.

How will the profits be divided?

How about 55?

"Get out of here. You're just helping to make the connection, and you have the nerve to ask for half?"

"How can you talk like that? Matchmaking is an art!"

"37% split."

"46!"

"Okay, but the forging materials will be provided by headquarters!"