I just want to find a job, and then become a Navy Admiral.

Marineford, Naval Headquarters.

It wasn't in the marshal's office, but in another separate small conference room.

Sengoku had already hung up the Den Den Mushi with Suan, and all the necessary arrangements had been made.

Inside the meeting room, Sengoku sat on a sofa, with all the information about Vergo's joining the Navy laid out on the coffee table in front of him.

Since this involves a Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, even if Sengoku personally believes that Suan has no reason to lie, he still needs reliable evidence.

"All Den Den Mushi in Dressrosa have been secretly monitored, and the secret Navy has also been dispatched to investigate. However, that guy Tenyasha became the king of Dressrosa with the approval of the Celestial Dragons, and the title of Shichibukai was specially conferred by the Five Elders."

Directly opposite Sengoku on the sofa, a burly man in a pure black suit looked at Sengoku through sunglasses.

The man's identity is the Director of the Naval Criminal Investigation Bureau.

[Dark Horse] Tianzheng is this man's name.

Since the matter involved a vice admiral within the Navy colluding with a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau was naturally invited by Sengoku.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tensei took a puff of his cigar and continued, "Back then, Tenyasha was very close to the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons. Over the years, he has been sending a lot of money to the Holy Land, and the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons have always granted his requests. Especially now that he is a Shichibukai, the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons will probably be very angry when they find out."

At this point, Tenmai placed his finger on Vergo's photo and said, "I'm not trying to excuse that guy. Sending someone into the Navy to be a spy, and doing something like that while serving as the head of the G5 branch base, is already unforgivable."

Sengoku held the documents in his hand and looked up at Tenma: "I know what you mean, Tenma."

Sengoku looked down at the documents on the table again. "But you don't need to worry about that. While it's expected that the Navy obeys the World Government, given what happened, they wouldn't necessarily need to protect Doflamingo. Instead, have they sent someone to investigate the connection between Caesar, Doflamingo, and Big Mom...?"

Tenma placed the cigar in the ashtray on the table. "Well, Big Mom has already gone to Wano Country, and Whitebeard has also set off. It will take some time to figure out the specifics, and... I heard that Dragon is also planning to do something."

Sengoku frowned: "Are those Revolutionary Army guys getting involved now? But it doesn't matter. The most important thing right now is Doflamingo's situation. The Navy and the Seven Warlords of the Sea are in such a state, and we absolutely have to deal with it as soon as possible. Otherwise, the high morale that Su An has just built up might dissipate."

At this point, Sengoku paused, because he saw a document about Minion Island.

It's a small, ordinary island in the North Sea.

But for Sengoku, he could not forget this small island.

Because his adopted son, whom he was so proud of, died on this island.

Vergo was on that island too!

The man directly opposite, Tensei, continued, "There have always been rumors that Doflamingo is one of the so-called emperors of the underworld, and that he has been secretly engaging in many shady dealings, but all along..."

At this point, Tenma frowned, noticing Sengoku's expression. "What's wrong?"

Sengoku held the document in his hand, a look of realization dawning on his face. "I see... So that's how it is, on that island..."

As he muttered to himself, Sengoku's face showed both grief and anger, "It's not because you made a mistake and betrayed me, but because of Vergo!!"

Thinking this way, it seemed that everything suddenly became clear to him, and he connected all the events together.

Although he had always suspected that his adopted son had gotten into trouble on that island because of a boy with lead poisoning, he knew his adopted son's abilities very well, so how could he just expose them like that?

Even if it meant sacrificing his life for that boy, he could never die so easily.

But if Vergo participated in that naval operation, then everything makes sense.

Thinking of this, Sengoku looked up at Tenma, "No, it's nothing..."

Tenma looked at Sengoku, remained silent for a moment, and then asked, "So, what about that guy Vergo...?"

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

"Director of the Civil Administration Bureau!"

However, at that moment, a major general stood at the door of the small conference room, holding a photo in his hand and looking completely incredulous.

When Sengoku looked at him, the major general stepped forward, holding several photographs in his hand, and said, "Just now, the advance team went to Punk Hazard and sent back the portraits from there."

Sengoku glanced at the major general's expression but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he took the photo and placed it on the table.

The table that Sengoku and Tenma were looking at together.

「!?」

But as soon as the two looked over, their expressions suddenly changed.

Because what you see in the photo isn't an island, it's a huge pit!

Tianzheng immediately looked at the major general.

The major general quickly said, "The nearest marines will go to Punk Hazard first, and tell them this is the current Punk Hazard!"

Tenma's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately looked at Kojima.

Looking at this island... no, it's hardly an island anymore, it's more like the place in the photos...

Was it Su An who did it?

What's the deal with this level of strength?!

Thinking this, Tenma inexplicably remembered that he had just wanted to ask Vergo what to do next.

From his perspective, there was no need to interrogate him; he couldn't get anything out of such a tough nut to crack, so it was better to just arrest him directly.

but...

At that moment, I thought of the words that the child from the Warring States period had said, clearly indicating that he was angry.

Vergo is dead!

……

G5 Branch, inside the base commander's office.

Vergo stood by the window, looking down at the marines, holding a Den Den Mushi in his hands: "I'm sorry, young master, I haven't been able to contact Suan yet."

The Den Den Mushi in his hand remained calm: "There's no need to apologize. Your situation is already delicate, and I've already spoken to Caesar, so there's nothing to worry about. Besides... no matter how hard he tries, he could never have imagined going there."

Vergo watched the marines.

Before he could speak, Doflamingo on the other end of the Den Den Mushi said, "But... I've thought about it, Vergo. You've done enough over the years, especially with Rosinante on Minion Island. Thanks to you, my foolish brother was exposed, otherwise I would have been fooled by him all this time. Not to mention, because of you, smuggling has been so successful all these years."

Hearing his young master say these words, Vergo smiled gently: "No, these things are all for your ambition. We follow you because we see you will become the king of the sea. So please don't say these things."