vncnus Chapter 172 The discontent of the five old stars, the soon-to-retire Fleet Admiral
Chapter 172 The discontent of the five old stars, the soon-to-retire Fleet Admiral
Chapter 172 The Five Elders' Dissatisfaction, and the Imminent Retirement of the Fleet Admiral
"The date is set for six months from now. What about the location?" Garp asked.
"The waters near Beehive Island!" Sengoku suddenly pointed to a point on the map.
"We must put unprecedented pressure on Lockes! We must conduct the most brutal military exercises outside his stronghold! Force him to fight!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded in agreement: "This plan is radical, but it's the best option right now. The Rocks Pirates are expanding too fast; we can't give them any more breathing room."
"Their power is expanding too fast. We can't let it continue like this, otherwise sooner or later they will take the initiative to attack larger territories. They have always been eyeing the first half of the Grand Line."
"I agree. This is the only way for world peace," Zephyr said in a deep voice. Although he was worried about the state of the Warring States, he had to support the Master's decision for the sake of the greater good.
Garp didn't speak; he just silently looked at the report on the Roger Pirates' tragic state, and then at the world map that Sengoku had been violently pounding on.
The battle on Skypiea ended with Brian's escape and the Roger Pirates being crippled.
Brian's cold-blooded cruelty ignited the Navy's despair and killing intent, all of which would translate into a full-scale war against the Rocks Pirates six months later.
Karp knew that the future seas would be bloodier and more turbulent than ever before.
The mastermind behind all of this, the young man who escaped with the monster girl, lurked in the shadows of the sea like a ghost, waiting for his next opportunity to appear.
He felt an unprecedented exhaustion, not just physical, but also mental. His pursuit of Roger was essentially over.
But the war against Brian, a devil more troublesome than Rocks and more cruel than Roger, has only just begun.
"Six months later—" Garp repeated the time in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with a firm and cold light.
"I hope that at that moment, my fist can smash that brat's monster girl, along with his twisted soul, into pieces."
Looking at his two close friends, the Warring States Marshal finally revealed a hint of vengeful pleasure on his pale face.
"He will pay the price for his arrogance."
There was constant discussion within the navy about the major war six months from now. Kong just listened without offering much opinion, his fist clenched behind his back.
In fact, Kong opposed such a crazy action, which was putting the Navy in a very dangerous position. If anything went wrong, the Navy could be doomed.
As Fleet Admiral, he originally hoped to adopt a more moderate offensive approach against the Navy, ideally involving more World Government forces.
Unfortunately, since the Navy suffered several major defeats, the World Government has become increasingly impatient with it, and Kong could clearly sense the Five Elders' impatience with him.
This was a very alarming signal. Under such immense pressure, the Navy Admiral Kong seemed somewhat insignificant, his words carrying little weight.
The somber atmosphere in the Admiral's office was a reflection of the powerlessness and despair that justice felt in the face of evil.
However, in Mary Geoise, the holy land at the very top of world power, the sky, surrounded by white clouds and privileges, presents a completely different picture.
"The battle on Skypiea has unexpectedly resulted in such an outcome. The Roger Pirates have been almost completely wiped out. It's truly astonishing."
"It's a pity that Garp, that good-for-nothing, didn't choose to capture Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba. What a waste! When did the Navy become so friendly with pirates?"
The speaker was Topman Vocuri, the Holy Sorcerer of Mary Geoise. He gently put down the parchment in his hand, his solemn face revealing little emotion. His eyes were like a deep, still sea, profound and cold.
But his four remaining old buddies, who knew him exceptionally well, were perfectly aware that Topman Vochuli was furious with Karp.
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I am very angry about their behavior.
At this moment, the Five Elders were sitting around a huge round table, on which floated a giant 3D projection displaying detailed intelligence about the Skypiea battle—the terrifying power of the monster girls under Brian's command and the tragic state of the Roger Pirates.
The flickering light and shadow in the projection clearly displayed the mangled limbs of the Roger Pirates members and Brian's arrogant smile, as if silently mocking the authority of the World Government.
The scientific defense god, Jaigolusia Satan Saint, was the most irritable of the five. He slammed his hand on the table, producing a dull thud that made the teacups on the table vibrate.
"Brian the Beast, that brat! He escaped! He actually escaped! This is the greatest humiliation for the World Government!" His voice was filled with barely suppressed rage, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Although Garp stumbled into this battle by mistake, whatever the reason, since he showed up, he had an obligation to capture Brian. However, not only did he fail to stop this private fight and prevent Brian of the Beasts from escaping, he also caused heavy losses to the Navy's elite forces!"
"This is an utter disgrace! Not only Garp, but also Fleet Admiral Kong. This is a dereliction of duty on his part as Fleet Admiral!" Satan Saint's tone was filled with extreme impatience and dissatisfaction with the Navy, as if all the Navy's mistakes should be attributed to Garp and Kong.
His anger stemmed not only from Brian's repeated transgressions of the World Government's bottom line within a few months, but also from the fact that the Celestial Dragons who had been kidnapped were his direct descendants.
Brian the Beasts' survival has left him unable to completely erase the damage to his dominance and family reputation in Mary Geoise. This is no longer a simple military defeat, but a direct challenge to the authority of the Celestial Dragons' bloodline.
Even now, Igorusia Satan is hesitant to appear in Mary Geoise. His old face feels he can hardly bear the ridicule of the other Celestial Dragon family patriarchs, which is the greatest humiliation in his hundreds of years of life.
Marcus Mazsan, however, appeared more composed. He stroked his long, weathered beard and said in a deep voice, "Satan, this is not the time to lose your temper. The threat posed by Brann Beasts has indeed exceeded any of our expectations for the New World."
"The power of his monster girl army is becoming increasingly astonishing; although their numbers are few, they are terrifying."
"He is no longer a simple pirate; he is a monster favored by the devil. His appearance has made the current situation in the New World even more unpredictable."