"Moshi Moshi, this is Bastille, requesting direct conversation with the Fleet Admiral immediately."
The hurried call from the Den Den Mushi rang out without warning.
Garp's thought of leaving was instantly dispelled, and he frowned, saying, Didn't that Bastille steal my mission not long ago and run off to the East Blue to escort the Heavenly Tribute?
Why is he suddenly bypassing a higher-ranking Admiral and requesting to speak with you?
Looking at the puzzled Garp, Sengoku couldn't help but glare at him and say, "You were the one who wanted to slack off under the guise of escorting the Heavenly Tribute, but you overslept and didn't have time to snatch the mission from Bastille."
"However, if he's contacting us so anxiously, could it be that he's encountered some news about the escaped prisoners?"
As he spoke, Sengoku ignored Garp and picked up the Den Den Mushi.
However, before he could open his mouth, Bastille had already spoken first!
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, something terrible has happened! The merchant ship transporting the Heavenly Tribute has been attacked by Uchiha Kai! All of us have fallen into his hands! We request support!"
What? Sengoku's face changed drastically, and he couldn't help but stand up.
If it was just the Heavenly Tribute being attacked, he might not have been so agitated.
But now, the mastermind of the Impel Down jailbreak, whom they had been desperately searching for but had been unable to find, had finally appeared.
"Haha, it seems that this Heavenly Tribute being robbed is a great thing! Quickly report the coordinates to Sengoku; he's so anxious that smoke is coming out of his head."
Garp picked his nose and laughed.
"I'd also like to see just what kind of person this little brat is, to be able to cause more trouble than Shiki."
"Is it good that the Heavenly Tribute was robbed?" Bastille's face immediately filled with bitterness. This concerned the lives of hundreds of people on their entire ship.
Now that it had turned into a good thing in Garp's mouth, the difference was too great.
"Garp, shut up!" Sengoku glared at him and said, "Bastille, don't be nervous. This time, I'll help you deal with the Celestial Dragons' side, and the fact that you were able to discover Uchiha Kai's whereabouts is actually a great achievement."
"Now, please calm down and tell me the entire process of the incident, and why you still have a Den Den Mushi to contact me. Where is Uchiha Kai's destination?"
As the Marine Headquarters' strategist, Sengoku raised many questions in an instant.
After all, in his eyes, no matter what reason Bastille had for being able to contact him, the current situation was a race against time.
Hearing this, Bastille paused for seven or eight seconds and then hurriedly spoke. With Sengoku's guarantee, he wasn't worried about the Celestial Dragons settling accounts later.
"Not long ago, we had just left the Calm Belt and were on our way back to the Holy Land Mary Geoise when we encountered the Skeletal Demon descending from the sky. Afterward, we had a brief exchange!"
As a series of hurried words came, Sengoku's expression became increasingly gloomy. When Bastille finished the last word, he immediately said, "You're saying that Uchiha Kai, in addition to being able to create monsters similar to zombies, can also create flame-type creatures?"
"Moreover, at the last meeting, Kizaru mentioned very definitely that Uchiha Kai had not used Armament Haki, and according to Magellan's report, it hadn't been discovered either."
But now, he suddenly used advanced Flowing Sakura to defeat you in an instant, and he also controls the power of lightning.
There are only two possibilities: first, he has been hiding his strength all along and likes to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger; second, he has extraordinary learning abilities and, in just a few days, has not only learned Armament Haki but has also mastered advanced Haki.
Speaking of this, a hint of solemnity appeared on Sengoku's face, and he said, If it's the first, it proves that this Uchiha Kai is cunning and matches the identity of the mastermind of the Impel Down jailbreak.
If it's the second, that he learned Armament Haki in just a few days, then this person must not be left outside and must be captured as soon as possible.
As Sengoku analyzed, even Garp forgot to continue picking his nose.
As the developer of the Six Styles, Garp had a high talent for physical skills, and his mastery of Armament Haki was already unfathomable.
It could be said that shattering a mountain with one punch was no problem.
However, precisely because of this reason, he was even clearer that if someone could hone Armament Haki to a high level in a short period of time.
Then it meant that this Uchiha Kai could no longer be measured by the word "genius."
The word "monster" might be the best term.
Alright, you don't need to be nervous. This is just my speculation, and the things that Uchiha Kai has done and his strength are still within a controllable range.
Compared to those thorny Shichibukai and Four Emperors, he's still an infant in swaddling clothes before he has his own power.
What we need to do is to nip it in the bud. Sengoku said in a deep voice.
As these words fell, Bastille quickly reacted and said urgently, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku is right. He's just alone right now. As long as we gather the Marine's strength, we can easily crush him."
"However, the order he's given now is for us to continue heading to the Holy Land Mary Geoise. We still don't know the exact location or destination, and he probably left this Den Den Mushi to us specifically to inform you."
Hearing this, Sengoku couldn't help but nod, and he frowned slightly, saying, "If he's doing this, he's probably provoking our Marines, but this is exactly what we wanted."
"The more arrogant that guy is, the sooner we can seize the initiative. What you need to do now is to temporarily obey him and, at the same time, constantly transmit his movements back to us."
"Next, since that guy intends to provoke our Marine Headquarters, then I'll let him see the true strength of our Marines."
The lengthy words were mixed with an unquestionable tone.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Sengoku hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Regardless of whether the other party had done it intentionally or not, reducing the call time was undoubtedly the best way to reduce the chances of any changes.
"Sengoku, you should have a plan, right?" Garp suddenly spoke.
Sengoku put down the Den Den Mushi in his hand, looked at Garp, who rarely showed interest, and said, "Hehe, it seems that you're also interested and want to figure out this guy's background. I think the last time was when Roger was still alive."
"However, this time, to be on the safe side, I still plan to recall Akainu and Kizaru. As for Aokiji, he went to the East Blue to pursue Wald, and the journey is too far. Given his nature, he won't be able to return in a short time."
"However, with Akainu and Kizaru here, no matter which target point that guy chooses to settle down at, it will be enough to capture him alive."
"Daring to provoke our Marine Headquarters alone, he's tired of living."
Speaking of this, Sengoku picked up another golden Den Den Mushi and, after pressing the red button, a hurried alarm sounded throughout the entire Marine Headquarters.
The war machine, which had been operating at full capacity, stopped in an instant, revealing shocked expressions.
The last time a recorded alarm sounded was 15 years ago when Shiki attacked Marineford.
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