"Explain to the World Government?" Akainu's face sank, and he roared angrily, "This Admiral is now working for the World Government. I won't allow you to talk nonsense!"
As his roar rang out, Akainu took a heavy step and wanted to rush out again.
However, just as he moved, an unexpected figure took the lead and blocked his path.
A right hand covered in pitch-black Armament Haki lightning-fastly grabbed Akainu's wrist, which was flowing with lava.
Watching this sudden scene, Akainu was stunned for a moment, then shouted urgently, "Garp, what are you doing!"
"What am I doing?" Garp's face sank slightly and said, "I'm just telling you not to make a scene."
"That kid is called Laxus, and he's a Lightning Devil Fruit user, not the Skeletal Demon. If you continue to make a scene like this, you'll not only destroy the Shichibukai treaty, but you'll also affect the safety of the other crew members. How will you explain it to Sengoku when you get back?"
Speaking of this, Garp looked at Hancock and said, "What happened just now was our Marine Headquarters' fault. I hope you, little girl, won't take it to heart. Release the petrification."
Marine Headquarters' fault?
Akainu's face sank, and he shouted angrily, "Garp, do you know what you're saying? This is damaging the reputation of our Marine Headquarters."
"I'll personally report this matter to Sengoku!"
You!
Garp's expression sank, and he turned back to look at Akainu.
He had already said all the good things, especially after seeing Akainu almost affect the other soldiers with his attack just now.
This kind of behavior that disregarded the safety of his comrades for personal gain undoubtedly touched his bottom line.
For a time, an inexplicable oppressive atmosphere enveloped the deck.
Watching this sudden scene, Marine generals such as Onigumo and Tsuru's expressions became serious.
The strength of the Admirals was a symbol of the Marine Headquarters' top combat power.
However, Iron Fist Garp was a Marine hero. They didn't know who was stronger or weaker if they really fought.
But if the Admiral and the Marine hero fought in this kind of occasion, it would be an obvious embarrassment.
Moreover, it was the first time they had seen Mr. Garp, who usually liked to be a bystander, be so serious.
"Enough!"
A low voice came from the sea in the distance.
Watching the warship that was approaching quickly and the figure standing on the deck, Onigumo and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Garp was stunned for a moment. After seeing who it was, he laughed first and said, "Sengoku, I didn't expect you, you blockhead, to come out. I won't care about this kind of broken thing anymore. I'll leave it to you to have a headache."
The tense atmosphere dissipated in an instant.
Watching Garp, who patted the dust off his body as if nothing had happened and jumped to the warship next door, Akainu snorted coldly, and the lava that was rolling on his body quickly subsided.
Just now, Akainu was furious, and Garp's sudden intervention had made him lose his mind.
However, facing the brief confrontation with Garp and the tense atmosphere, it undoubtedly became a bucket of cold water pouring down, making his thoughts calm down in an instant.
However, he wasn't Aokiji. It was undoubtedly impossible for him to admit his mistake and stop in public.
Now, Sengoku's appearance had undoubtedly provided a step down for both sides.
Watching the situation that had eased up all of a sudden, Sengoku also breathed a sigh of relief.
He was very clear about Garp's strength.
If he really angered this old man, punching a mountain to pieces would be a small matter.
However, facing the current situation, Sengoku quickly put aside his thoughts, jumped onto the Kuja Pirates ship, looked at Kai, and said, "Hancock, we at the Marine Headquarters are deeply sorry for what happened just now. But this is just a misunderstanding, so I hope you can restore the Marines who were petrified because of your Devil Fruit ability."
"As for the damage to the ship, our Marine Headquarters is willing to bear the compensation."
"Hmph, I!" Hancock's pretty face turned cold, and she was about to say something.
However, she was quickly interrupted by the lightning that descended beside her.
Watching Kai, who appeared beside her, Hancock obediently closed her mouth. It completely gave people the feeling that you were my man and you were in charge.
"Hancock, since Fleet Admiral Sengoku has already said this, just casually ask for 100 million Berries." Kai said with a dry laugh.
This time, Hancock had rushed from the Calm Belt to the Sabaody Archipelago for Kai's sake. This intention was already enough.
If Kuja Island was implicated because of his affairs again, and even lost the Shichibukai title, which was a talisman.
This was not what Kai wanted to see.
"100 million Berries? That's a bit of a lion's mouth." Onigumo's face changed and he couldn't help but say.
After all, the cost of a warship built in the Marines was only about 100 million.
The battle just now had affected the Kuja Pirates ship, but it was only the deck that was affected.
Even the most important keel had not been damaged. 100 million was beyond the scope of compensation.
"Alright, this time, our Marine Headquarters was at fault first. Let's take 100 million Berries as compensation."
Sengoku looked at Kai more and then paused and said, "Kid, your methods just now were not bad. I think you're called Laxus, right?"
"I don't think you look like a pirate. Are you interested in joining the Marines?"
The not-so-loud words, at this moment, were like thunder, echoing in the sky for a long time, unable to dissipate.
Akainu's striding pace couldn't help but freeze in mid-air. After turning his head and sweeping a gloomy glance, he went straight into the cabin without looking back.
Right now, Sengoku had arrived in person. Akainu was only an Admiral, and the decision-making power clearly fell on Sengoku.
As for Kizaru, he had clearly returned to his role as a bystander. He cared even less about this kind of thing.
If he hadn't suffered at Kai's hands, he wouldn't have worked so hard for this matter.
"You're inviting me to join the Marine Headquarters?" Kai was stunned. He clearly hadn't expected Sengoku to have this kind of plan.
However, he quickly shook his head and said, "Forget it. I still like a free life. I don't like serving you big shots."
He was rejected?
The faces of generals such as Onigumo and Tsuru couldn't help but freeze.
Being able to have Sengoku, who was the Fleet Admiral, personally extend an invitation.
That was a great honor.
Once he joined the Marines, not to mention being promoted to a high position, it was absolutely possible to have a meteoric rise.
The position of Admiral might be out of reach, but the position of Vice Admiral would definitely be enough.
Especially with the strength that Kai had displayed just now, and in their eyes, the Logia, Lightning Fruit ability.
That was a symbol of the Admiral.
If he wasn't careful, he might have made an exception and promoted a future Marine Admiral who ranked among the four seats.
It wasn't impossible.
Right now, this kind of hot potato was being rejected in public. This was simply a case of people being compared to other people, making it impossible to compare.
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