"What is Rosen doing on Beehive Island?"
"That's the headquarters of the Ochoku Pirates."
"And, it was just one person."
Upon seeing Rosen alone on Beehive Island through the live video stream, Sengoku's expression instantly changed.
That was the base of the Ochoku Pirates, one of the Four Emperors.
Besides Ochoku himself, the island was also home to a number of notorious pirates.
Three leaders.
The Six Vajras.
There are also tens of thousands of pirates.
"Rosen."
Zephyr's expression changed drastically upon seeing this, and his previous smiling face vanished completely.
"What exactly are you guys doing?"
Why would he go to Beehive Island alone?
"Borsalino, don't you know that's Ochoku's stronghold? Why didn't you stop him?"
He turned around abruptly and grabbed Borsalino by the collar.
No one knows a disciple better than their teacher.
Zephyr had personally witnessed Rosen single-handedly defeat Impel Down's Level 6, and now, watching the live stream, he could easily guess Rosen's intentions.
"Professor Zephyr, why didn't I stop it?"
"After learning about this, I didn't even take a boat. I flew straight from Egghead to G-1 Branch. I tried to persuade them with Sakazuki, but you know my junior's personality."
"Once he sets his mind on something, he'll never back down, even at the cost of his life."
Borsalino shrugged, looking utterly helpless.
He knew that Zephyr would react this way when he saw Rosen appear in the hive.
Therefore, before coming here, he had secretly wrapped his suit with Armament Haki to prevent Zephyr from tearing it to shreds in his excitement.
"Sakazuki is involved too?"
"No, if Sakazuki knew, given his personality, he would definitely stop Rosen."
"We will not hesitate to use force."
When Sengoku heard that Sakazuki also had a share, he was first taken aback, but then he quickly realized what was going on.
Of the three generals, Sakazuki's military style is undoubtedly the most pronounced.
He was also a naval admiral who truly took obedience to orders as his primary duty.
Rosen started a war with the Four Emperors' pirate crews without permission from the Marine Headquarters. It's fine if Sakazuki doesn't know, but once he does, he will definitely stop Rosen at all costs.
"Mr. Sengoku, you are absolutely right."
"Sakazuki did indeed stop it."
"He even got into a fight with a junior student because of this."
Borsalino nodded, acknowledging that Sengoku was indeed very good at judging people.
Sakazuki did more than just stop him; he almost used his Magma-Magma Fruit awakening, but his strength didn't allow it, and he was pinned to the ground and brutally beaten by Rosen.
"After negotiations broke down, the two decided to engage in a battle that would cost them the position of Fleet Admiral."
"According to Sakazuki, if his junior wins, he will give up his candidacy for Fleet Admiral and recognize his junior as Fleet Admiral. In this way, he will have no reason to stop his junior from doing anything."
"On the contrary, if Sakazuki wins, then junior will have to give up the idea of going to war with the Ochoku Pirates."
Faced with the watchful eyes of Zephyr and Sengoku, Borsalino recounted in detail the battle of the Fleet Admirals that had recently broken out in the New World.
"Has it grown to this point already?"
"Even Sakazuki was impressed."
"If that's the case, he should have surpassed me and Garp as well."
Sengoku watched as Rosen appeared on the screen on Beehive Island.
Since the enemy has appeared on Beehive Island, it means that Sakazuki has been defeated.
At that moment, he felt both relieved and troubled.
The good news is that I no longer have to worry about Sakazuki and Rosen competing for the position of Admiral of the Marine.
The problem is that Rosen defeated Sakazuki, but ended up alone on Beehive Island.
No.
It's likely that someone went with them, but it's obvious that the people accompanying them were only responsible for the live streaming.
"A battle between naval admirals?"
"If that's the case..."
"Rosen defeated the strongest general?"
...
Gion, Kake, and the others who were watching the drama unfold in the military academy square were all astonished.
Admiral Akainu's reputation was widespread, even within the naval academy, and was known to everyone.
He is undoubtedly the highest combat power in the headquarters, and the most powerful general.
They were all aware of Rosen's strength.
I really didn't expect that from joining the naval academy to graduating early, and up to today, it's only been a year, and Rosen has already grown to the point where he can defeat Sakazuki.
If a few more years had passed, Gion and the others could have accepted this news calmly, but it's only been a year!
One year.
Rosen defeated Sakazuki, clearing away the biggest obstacle on his path to the position of Fleet Admiral.
It's absolutely terrifying.
"Even if he defeated Sakazuki, his decision to go to Beehive Island alone was far too reckless."
"That's a Yonko pirate crew."
"If he's alone, he's ultimately no match for four hands."
Having experienced the Battle of God Valley, Zephyr knew the difference between war and one-on-one combat.
In the midst of a battlefield rife with murderous intent and utter chaos, the one you need to guard against is not just one person, but everyone on the battlefield.
It's not just a test of strength, but also a tremendous test of spirit.
Even with Observation Haki that allows one to foresee the future, it's impossible to manage everything at all times.
With just one moment of carelessness, even a general or one of the Four Emperors could be injured.
"Why didn't Rosen bring Bullet along?"
"I heard he also put a collar on Dracule Mihawk."
"Bringing two Shichibukai along would be good!"
Seeing Rosen arrive alone on Beehive Island, Gion couldn't help but say something.
"Bullet is going to sweep through the West Blue."
"Donquixote Doflamingo guards the entrance between the North Blue and the Grand Line."
"Dracule Mihawk guards the first half of the Grand Line."
"Of course, that's what my junior said. If he had insisted, all of these people would have put down their tasks and gathered around him, but he didn't do that."
Borsalino shook his head.
"What could be more important than waging war against the Four Emperors?"
Kake also chimed in.
"I don't know either."
"It might be like what my junior said before."
"The mere Ochoku Pirates are no trouble at all!"
Borsalino shrugged and began to explain.
"Borsalino."
"You still haven't explained why Rosen insists on waging war against the Four Emperors?"
"Why did you have to choose Zephyr's birthday?"
Why must we choose Ochoku?
At this moment.
Sengoku suddenly posed three questions to Borsalino.
"Could it be related to Professor Zephyr?"
Suddenly.
Gion and Kake exchanged a glance; they both remembered something.
On the day Rosen graduated early, he took the two of them to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Thinking back to what Rosen had discussed with Victor Seiji, and considering Rosen's decision to start a war with the Ochoku Pirates today, they suddenly realized the truth after connecting everything together. Their expressions changed drastically, and they couldn't help but look at Zephyr.
"Gion, Kake, do you know something?"
"And Borsalino, you better explain yourself to me."
"Is Rosen's doing all this related to me?"
Based on the Sengoku theory, and considering the reactions of Gion and Kake, even the slow-witted Zephyr could guess some clues.
Yes!
Based on his understanding of Rosen, even if he were to go to war with one of the Four Emperors, he wouldn't choose to do so on his birthday.
Now, based on Sengoku's analysis, it seems as if Rosen specifically chose Ochoku from among the Four Emperors, and even chose his own birthday.
"Of course it's related to you."
"Teacher Zephyr."
Facing Zephyr's gaze, Borsalino suddenly sighed, abandoning his usual ambiguous demeanor and revealing a clear emotional fluctuation, as if he had become a person of flesh and blood:
"Your student chose this day to raze Beehive Island, simply to celebrate your birthday."
These words were spoken.
All the Marine personnel present were horrified.
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