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At the same time,
Fleet Admiral Sengoku also specifically assigned someone to browse TikTok videos daily. As soon as he saw a user report pirate disturbances, he would directly forward the video to the group.
Without him needing to say much, the nearest Marine branch would immediately accept the mission and go to suppress the pirates.
After completing the mission, they only needed to send the video of suppressing the pirates to Fleet Admiral Sengoku to receive the reward money he sent.
This simple and efficient way of handling affairs not only made the Marines' work smoother but also gradually reduced the crime rate across the entire sea.
Some pirates even had to check if the residents on an island had cell phones before robbing.
They were afraid their every move would be filmed, eventually seen by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and lead to a Marine encirclement.
This 'TikTok-style' supervision made the pirates' lives increasingly difficult.
But at the same time, the pirates also became more cunning.
They not only had to guard against the Marines but also against other pirate forces.
Because there was one instance where Pirate A had a grudge against Pirate B. Pirate B's force was large and strong, and Pirate A couldn't defeat him at all.
But did you think Pirate A had no other options?
Pirate A directly filmed Pirate B, capturing all the places they frequently appeared, and then sent everything in a bundle to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
The outcome was predictable: Pirate B's entire force was wiped out, captured by the Marines and sent to prison for the rest of their lives.
So, after this incident, many pirates also became smarter.
When robbing, they would choose to take detours, winding through many places to confuse the other party's vision and prevent them from knowing their next destination.
Otherwise, as soon as they reached their destination, a large group of Marines might jump out.
Such a bittersweet experience is unimaginable to ordinary people.
"You bastard!"
Just then, Garp suddenly cursed loudly, his voice filled with obvious anger.
The sound startled Fleet Admiral Sengoku. He abruptly opened his eyes and found Garp sitting in a lounge chair, glaring furiously at his phone, his fingers rapidly sliding across the screen, seemingly searching for something.
"What's wrong, Garp? You're going to scare me to death."
"Hmph! That Luffy kid really deserves a beating! Look at this video!" Garp said angrily, tossing his phone in front of Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku took the phone and watched the two videos Luffy had updated.
"I told you long ago to go out to sea yourself and catch your grandson to make him a Marine, but you insisted he would change after playing for a while," Fleet Admiral Sengoku said slowly. "Now look, he's directly declared war on a Warlord. I think he might really want to be the Pirate King."
Fleet Admiral Sengoku shrugged, which infuriated Garp.
"Pirate King my ass!"
Then Garp angrily tapped his phone, likely leaving a comment. His fingers rapped on the screen, making a "thud-thud" sound, as if he wanted to poke a hole through the screen.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku shook his head and didn't take Luffy's troubles to heart.
He knew Garp's character well; Garp had a good grasp of Luffy's situation.
His focus, however, was elsewhere: on the blue-haired beauty, Princess Vivi.
He recalled the events mentioned in the video and couldn't help but feel some doubt.
He wondered if it was true or false. If the Warlord Crocodile was indeed overthrowing Alabasta, then the Marines would have to intervene.
After all, the other party was a World Government affiliated country, qualified to receive Marine protection.
Thinking of this, he looked at Garp, who had just finished commenting, and his expression also became serious. "Garp, how credible are that little girl's words?"
"What little girl!" Garp was still fuming, his tone laced with anger.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku ignored his emotions, merely shaking his head gently and pointing at the blue-haired beauty in the video. "Her, she claims to be Princess Vivi of Alabasta. I don't know if Crocodile is truly overthrowing that country."
Garp's anger subsided slightly as he realized this was a major national matter that needed to be taken seriously.
He pondered for a moment, and his tone also became serious. "Wouldn't we know if it's true or false by going to see?"
"Hmph! If I could go see, would I still need to ask you?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku snorted coldly.
Garp was speechless for a moment, then a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him. He slapped his thigh, his eyes lighting up.
"That's right, isn't that kid Smoker chasing Luffy? His location isn't far from Alabasta. Just let them go investigate."
Fleet Admiral Sengoku was speechless upon hearing this. "I suspect you're helping your grandson escape Marine pursuit."
Garp grinned and laughed heartily, a hint of slyness on his face as he played the rogue. "Evidence? I'm telling you, kid Sengoku, don't talk nonsense without evidence, or I'll sue you for defamation."
His expression of "you can't do anything to me" made Fleet Admiral Sengoku glare in frustration.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku was furious, truly getting caught in his own trap. He regretted asking this guy.
But he quickly calmed down, for compared to Straw Hat Luffy, the people of a nation were far more important.
He took a deep breath and immediately made a decision.
Then he picked up his phone, found the Marine Vice Admiral TikTok group, and sent a message:
@Captain Smoker, urgent matter: Stop the pursuit of Luffy, and immediately go to Alabasta to investigate Crocodile. You must find out whether he is involved in overthrowing the Alabasta national regime!
If he is, immediately stop him. If you encounter difficulties, report immediately to Marine Headquarters!
After sending the message, Fleet Admiral Sengoku quietly watched the phone screen, and soon messages popped up.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku has issued another mission!"
"How much is the bounty for this mission? One thousand Berries? Or ten thousand Berries?"
"Forget it, this is an exclusive mission; we have no chance."
Fleet Admiral Sengoku watched the messages in the group, waiting quietly.
Time passed minute by minute. In the room, only the sound of waves crashing outside the window remained. Garp also quieted down; he knew the seriousness of the matter and understood that Fleet Admiral Sengoku's decision was correct.
Finally, after seven or eight minutes, Smoker's reply appeared on the phone screen:
Received, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. I will go to Alabasta immediately!
Fleet Admiral Sengoku saw this reply and nodded slightly, a satisfied expression on his face.
He knew that although Smoker had always held a grudge against Luffy, at such a critical moment, he would still obey orders.
Garp also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't say it aloud, he knew that the priority of this matter indeed surpassed the pursuit of Luffy.
The two exchanged glances, then simultaneously looked out at the sea, seemingly seeing the distant outline of Alabasta.