I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

If there's any place that can escape this tsunami, it's definitely Sword Mountain Island.

Zefa's goal was probably to simply dump the ship on the island, at least giving him a greater chance of survival.

Seeing Zephyr throw the training boat and be swallowed by the giant wave, Sieg felt a chill run down his spine.

He was a little far from the giant wave, but not by much.

The giant wave was tens or even hundreds of meters high and moved at a considerable speed. Although Sieg could walk in the air, he could not reach a height higher than the giant wave in just one or two seconds.

As for Crocodile in her hand... she is a power user, and she loses her strength when she comes into contact with seawater. Moreover, she seems to have lost consciousness now. If she is swept away by the waves, she will almost certainly die.

Sieg thought for a moment and quickly made a decision.

He stood in mid-air, gripped Crocodile tightly with both hands, and, mimicking Zephyr, threw her with all his might towards Sword Mountain Island!

Zefa threw an entire training ship, while Sieg only threw a person, making it less difficult.

However, the next moment, Sieg didn't have time to worry about whether Crocodile could be thrown onto Sword Mountain Island by him.

The surging white waves on his back were like a towering white wall, crashing violently against his back.

In an instant, Sig's body was once again smashed into a pulp, and then completely swallowed by the sea.

After Magikarp stopped splashing, its dull eyes, bigger than mountains, stared at the boundless sea.

On the surging sea, almost not even half a plank of wood remained.

The naval warships, pirate fleets, and even the grass, trees, and small hills along the coast of Sword Mountain Island have all vanished.

The waves gradually subsided, and the nearshore waters gradually returned to tranquility.

It was as if the fleet battle just now was just a dream, that it never really happened, leaving no trace.

Only on its fins was a small, armored pirate ship supported.

Under the sunlight, Magikarp stared blankly at the calm sea, its gaze unfocused.

Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened.

.............

New World, Punk Hazard.

The chief scientist sat at his desk, writing something furiously.

"An ancient coffin from the depths of the universe, and those seven strange figures—this is too bizarre, it's simply anti-scientific and illogical."

"To find out the truth, we still have to report it to the Navy and let them use their resources to investigate it thoroughly."

After witnessing that shocking scene firsthand, Vegapunk developed a strong interest in the coffin.

However, problems also arose.

Vegapunk's Stargazer 1 space probe was a small project he undertook in private, with the research objective of exploring the moon and outer space.

However, like the original "blueprint for life," this is a research project that is explicitly prohibited by the World Government.

Even as the world's foremost scientist with a prestigious position, Vegapunk was not granted permission to study the moon.

"It needs to be reported, but we need to cover it up a bit..."

Vegapunk pondered for a moment, and an idea came to him.

.........

Marineford, Naval Headquarters, inside the Admiral's office.

Marshal Sengoku paced back and forth in his office, his expression revealing obvious anxiety.

Led by Admiral Zephyr, three vice admirals, and four of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they launched a massive operation to encircle and annihilate the returning pirate king, Higuma. This was an unprecedented and crucial undertaking.

Regardless of the outcome, this is a momentous event.

Just now, their communication with the naval fleet was cut off, as if some major incident had occurred.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

An officer pushed open the door and entered, carrying a stack of paper documents.

"The battle in the waters off Sword Mountain Island has ended, and the survivors on the training ship led by Admiral Zephyr have made contact with us."

"This document is a summary of the events we have compiled."

"And this one, recorded by a scribe arranged by General Zephyr, documented Sieg's words and actions..."

Instead of taking the documents from the officer, Sengoku first asked:

"Put these on my desk first. Now, get to the point: Admiral Zephyr, and what's the whereabouts of our naval fleet?"

When this topic was brought up, the officer's face showed an undisguised deep sorrow.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the only ones we have been able to contact so far are the naval forces on the training ship that are being protected by Admiral Zephyr."

"All the warships were destroyed in that tsunami."

"Everyone, including General Zephyr, is suspected of being swept away by the tsunami and has not yet been able to contact us..."

These words left the Warring States period silent for a long time, finally settling on the nautical chart hanging on the wall.

"Immediately prepare to organize a search and rescue team... search for Zephyr, and Vice Admiral Momonga..."

"Furthermore, report this matter to the World Government immediately and request the Kingdom of Tainagana on Sword Mountain Island to assist our navy in rescuing the missing marines..."

After issuing a series of military orders, he finally sat down in his chair and wearily rubbed his temples.

Being a marshal is no easy task.

He'd only been in office for three months, and all his key generals had gone missing...

As for matters concerning Sword Mountain Island, they were no longer under his jurisdiction as the Fleet Admiral.

"Sword Mountain Island, I remember it was the kingdom of the Longarm Tribe... Although poor, it was still one of the member states of the World Government..."

While Zhan Guo was pondering, a voice rang out beside him.

"Looks like we've run into some serious trouble."

"Marshal Zhan Guo, I'll take charge of this search and rescue operation."

Sitting on the sofa was a middle-aged man wearing a yellow striped suit, with a lazy and slightly sleazy appearance.

That is, the newly appointed Admiral, Kizaru.

As he spoke, Kizaru leisurely sipped his hot tea, completely unaffected by Sengoku's anxiety.

"Borusalino, you actually volunteered?" Sengoku asked, somewhat surprised.

"After all, that's Professor Zeff. He's missing, so it's only natural for me, as his student, to go and rescue him immediately," Kizaru said, but there was still not a trace of tension on his face.

Sengoku silently watched Kizaru.

To be fair, Kizaru is indeed Zephyr's prized disciple, and he has now become an admiral.

But these two people have never gotten along from the very beginning.

Zephyr is serious and rigorous in his training, which is almost the opposite of Kizaru's personality. Their concepts of justice are also worlds apart.

Therefore, Zephyr has never been fond of Kizaru, but this seemingly carefree Kizaru is actually an elite with terrifying strength, and now he has become an admiral, making him an equal to Zephyr.

Chapter 449 No one understands Sieg better than me

After being silently stared at by Sengoku for a long time, Kizaru finally slowly raised his hands in surrender:

"Okay, I admit it."

"Even if I didn't volunteer, I'd probably be sent by you, Marshal Sengoku, since I'm just sitting here having tea."

"Well... I might as well volunteer. Maybe Fleet Admiral Sengoku will give me a raise because of how hard I've worked?" Kizaru teased.

Kizaru has been drinking tea in the Fleet Admiral's office for quite some time.

However, unlike when Kong was still Fleet Admiral and Sengoku frequently drank tea in Kong's office, Kizaru had no intention of helping Sengoku with his affairs. He was there for tea, and truly, just for tea.

Then, Zhan Guo let out a soft sigh:

"Alright, Borsalino, I'll leave Zeffa to you."

"The primary objective of this operation is the search and rescue operation to locate the missing Zephyr and the other naval personnel in the fleet."

"The second objective is to find a way to capture Sig, who is likely to survive the tsunami."

Although Kizaru and Zephyr didn't get along very well, it was just a matter of dislike, not a deep-seated hatred, since he was also Zephyr's disciple.

"Then I'll go."

Before leaving, Kizaru made sure to finish the remaining tea in his cup.

After doing all this, Kizaru was about to walk out the door, but then he stopped and slowly took out a report from his pocket.

"By the way, Marshal Sengoku, there's also a report from the Science Unit, from the Punk Hazard research base. You'd better take a look at it too."

After being promoted to Admiral, Kizaru took over the affairs of the Navy's special agency, the Science Unit.

Zhan Guo took the report, glanced at it carefully, and his expression changed drastically.

"Borsalino, why didn't you say so sooner?"

He looked up, intending to shout angrily, but was shocked to find that Kizaru had already disappeared.

"Borsalino... is it really okay to make him the leader of the new generation?"

Sengoku suddenly felt a little worried. He sighed and looked down at the report from the science unit.

As mentioned above, the Seven Blacks carrying the coffin flew in from extremely high in the sky, which was observed by the Punk Hazard base.

"Seven Black Coffins... This is too mysterious. They flew in from extremely high in the sky. Could this be related to the Sky Island?"

"Is Sig's coffin kept on the Sky Island?"

Zhan Guo's brows gradually furrowed.

Vegapunk didn't report the whole story, but instead covered up part of it, which reminded Sengoku of Skypiea.

There is more than one floating island in the world; their altitudes are generally between 7000 and 10000 meters.

However, there are exceptions, such as the Sky Islands that appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago three months ago. Their height can even be adjusted at will... That is the Sky Islands controlled by the Golden Lion, the Secret Realm of Vermeer.