At the same time.
Inside the Marine Headquarters office.
A group of high-ranking officials, led by Sengoku, were gathered.
Faced with the sudden alarm and the massive impact sound just now, everyone's faces tightened instantly.
"Someone, what's happening? Are there really some blind pirates daring to attack our Marine Headquarters?" Sengoku stood up abruptly, roaring with anger.
"Who is so audacious? Could it be that they think we at Marineford have no one? Is it Kaido coming to throw his life away!"
In this vast sea, Marineford had only rarely been attacked.
The most famous instance was the execution of Roger, followed by Shiki's rampage at Marineford. That single event turned half of Marineford into ruins.
The most recent incident was when Kaido, one of the Four Emperors and the captain of the Beast Pirates, attempted suicide while drunk.
Sengoku's first thought, in the current state of the sea, was of that madman, Kaido.
The nerves of the Marine generals gathered here tightened as they watched the messenger rush in.
"Marshal Sengoku... it's the Chief Instructor Zeff. Someone saw Chief Instructor Zeff get punched, flying thousands of meters and crashing into the headquarters building. That's what caused the tremors, and people mistook it for an attack."
"The situation has been clarified now, and everyone has dispersed."
The messenger explained urgently.
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
What the hell?
Was this so different from what they had guessed?
Sengoku was also stunned, and hurriedly said.
"You said Zeff was punched and sent flying several thousand meters, and then crashed into the headquarters building, causing the commotion just now? Are you sure you're not joking?"
The orderly's face was full of bitterness, shaking his head like a rattle drum.
Not to mention the seven or eight Marine Vice Admirals gathered here, just the three Admirals and one Marine Headquarters Marshal.
To joke around here was simply using their lives as chips!
"Haha, Sengoku, I knew you wouldn't believe it, so I had to come explain it myself." Garp pushed the door open and strode in, holding Senbei.
Sengoku's face darkened, and the corners of his eyes twitched as he said, "Garp, it's not you who sent Zeff flying, is it?"
"If it's you causing trouble again, I'd really like to see if you have any of your pension left to be docked!"
"You won't be leaving the office today unless you give me a satisfactory answer!"
Tsuru on the side couldn't help but rub her throbbing temples.
In their eyes, Zeff had indeed stepped down from the position of admiral a long time ago.
The only person who could send Zeff flying several thousand meters with a single punch, besides Garp who wasn't present, was probably none!
"Haha, Sengoku, I didn't lay a hand on Zeff. Don't touch my meager pension. I still need it to give that little brat overtime pay. Take a look at this first!" Garp plopped down on a chair.
**Bang!**
With his hands covered in grease, he pulled out a brand-new list and slammed it heavily onto the table.
Everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to it, and when they saw the contents, many people's pupils suddenly constricted.
"Garp, is this the newcomer you recommended? Does he possess the potential of an Admiral?" Sengoku was stunned for a moment, then a shocking thought flashed through his mind. He abruptly stood up, slammed his hand on the file, and urgently shouted.
"Garp, you're not going to tell me that it was him who sent Zeff flying, are you?"
A gasp echoed through the office.
Even Akainu's expression changed slightly, and he stared fixedly at Garp.
If the assessment of "potential of an Admiral" exceeded their expectations, causing them to harbor doubts, then this speculation probably shattered their doubts.
"Sengoku, you're not wrong. I did indeed underestimate this little brat. That punch earlier made my blood and qi still churn. If I hadn't used Armament Haki in time to defend, relying solely on the Six Powers' Iron Body, I would already be on a stretcher."
A figure, covered in dust, flipped over the wall and into the room through the floor-to-ceiling glass window.
Normally, as the most disciplined Chief Instructor of the Marines, Zeff would never do something like this.
But, thinking about the recent battle, Zeff felt an almost forgotten surge of battle intent.
Looking at Sengoku, who still didn't believe it, and the other Marine generals.
Zeff's face lit up with an undisguisable smile, "Sengoku, I know you won't believe it, but if you knew that the little brat had only followed Garp for a year of physical training, he not only took my punch of four thousand Douriki points without a scratch, but also mastered the Marine Six Powers, and at the last moment, used a Six Powers Secret Technique to send me flying."
"You definitely wouldn't think that Garp's assessment this time was a joke."
"That kid truly has the potential of an Admiral!"
"I, Zeff, as the Chief Instructor of the Marine Academy, officially recommend the newcomer Luo Yu, as having the qualifications to be nominated for an Admiral."
Bang!
Akainu's teacup shattered in his hand.
His gaze at Zeff was filled with disbelief.
No!
It should be said that everyone present was shocked.
A newcomer, who had just been recruited to Marine Headquarters, Marineford, was nominated for the rank of Admiral on his first day.
It was simply too shocking!
If these words had come from someone else, they would have thought it was a joke.
However, the one speaking these words now was Zeff, the Chief Instructor of the Naval Academy, the very person who had cultivated the three admirals.
He possessed the same power of nomination as the Fleet Admiral of Marine Headquarters.
Only through their nomination could a candidate's name be submitted to the Five Elders.
After receiving the World Government's approval, one could then take the position of admiral.
It could be said that Luo Yu had now leaped from a new recruit in the navy to a candidate for admiral.
"Teacher Zeff, are you joking?" Akainu's magma churned in his hand, forcibly melting the fragments of his teacup, and he said with a grim face, "Everyone here is striving for the position of admiral."
"This position requires not only potential but also strength and military merit, and all are indispensable."
"Teacher Zeff, your actions will disappoint many students!"
Zeff's expression shifted slightly, the passion in his mind considerably dampened.
He was very satisfied with Luo Yu's display of strength, and his potential also fit the label of an Admiral.
If he truly needed to find someone to compare him to…
Luo Yu could absolutely be called the second war weapon, Rob Lucci!
However, Akainu's words earlier weren't entirely without reason.
From a newcomer to instantly obtaining the nomination for Admiral…
Such a huge leap, once it spread out…
Forget Marine Headquarters.
I'm afraid even the vast sea outside wouldn't be able to win people over, right?
But, Zeff couldn't bear to watch a genius be buried either!