At Marineford, in an office, Yamakaji sat at his desk.
"Gion, Tokikake, what brings you here?"
After speaking, Yamakaji subconsciously touched his stubble, and feeling the smooth sensation, he smiled.
Because Renji had burned his beard, Yamakaji now had to shave every day, otherwise, the newly grown beard would be too ugly and damage his image.
"Hehe, just looking around." Gion replied perfunctorily.
She couldn't just say she couldn't find Renji and now wanted to ask about him.
Just as Gion was pondering for a long time and about to speak, there was a knock on the door.
Yamakaji said, "Enter."
"Reporting, Vice Admiral Yamakaji, I am Koby. I have an urgent matter to report to you." Koby saluted.
After recovering, he immediately came to report Renji. Because he fainted that day, he hadn't seen Gion's and Tokikake's faces.
Tokikake glanced at the pink-haired kid. Isn't this the one Gion punished to clean toilets that day? Why is he here?
Gion also remembered, her expression a bit displeased.
At this moment.
Purururu... Purururu...
Yamakaji reached out and answered, "Sorry, Gion, official business is urgent."
"It's fine... you go ahead." Gion glared at Koby with some resentment.
If it weren't for this soldier interrupting, she would have already found out where Renji was.
Damn it, he ruined her plans again!
She'd definitely make him clean toilets again later... no, being a human sandbag would work too.
"Hello, is this Vuce Admiral Yamakaji? I'm Miguel."
Hearing the energetic voice from the Den Den Mushi, Yamakaji assumed no serious injuries were sustained.
Yamakaji smiled and asked, "How was the mission?"
Miguel said, "Reporting, Vice Admiral Yamakaji, in this pirate riot incident on Sabaody Archipelago, 89 pirates were killed on the spot, and 31 pirates were captured. This includes one pirate with a bounty of 9 million Berries who was killed on the spot by Renji. The riot incident was successfully resolved."
Upon hearing this, Yamakaji smiled. "You all did very well."
Gion, who was beside him, frowned upon hearing this.
Renji went on a mission? No wonder he wasn't at the training camp.
Koby's expression tightened. That sloppy Renji actually killed a pirate with a 9 million Berries bounty on the spot?
Could the rumors be true?
Miguel continued, "After Renji completed his mission, he encountered a pirate causing trouble, Souta."
Koby thought for a moment and said, "Souta... I remember him. He's a pirate with a 22 million Berries bounty."
Miguel continued, "Then Renji took action and killed him. Besides him, there was another pirate on the scene, Wakuto. Renji discovered his disguise."
Koby said with a grim expression, "Wakuto? That cyborg with a 36 million Berries bounty? His danger level is quite terrifying. If I were leading the team, avoiding confrontation would be the wise choice."
Yamakaji merely nodded slightly. Pirates with bounties reaching 30 million Berries indeed pose a great threat. For someone of Miguel's level, it was tricky.
Miguel said, "Then Renji subdued him in one move and killed him on the spot."
Koby was shocked, clenching his fists. "What! Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Yamakaji paused for a moment and then said, "Well done."
Gion's lips curved slightly. How could the man she fancied be weak?
Tokikake, on the other hand, was unfazed. To him, pirates with bounties of tens of millions were nothing. He could cut them down with one strike.
But upon hearing Miguel's next sentence, his eyes slightly changed.
"Furthermore, this morning while patrolling the entertainment district, Renji and I encountered a member of The Worst Generation."
A drop of cold sweat slid down Koby's forehead as he said, "The Worst Generation!? Those are all pirates with bounties over 100 million Berries. Their danger level is ridiculously high. We must report it immediately and request support."
Just hearing about it already brought such pressure. He couldn't imagine how terrifying it would be to face them in person.
"The Worst Generation, huh... they're worth my attention." Tokikake smiled confidently, thinking that Renji would surely be no match for a pirate of that caliber.
A worried expression appeared on Gion's face.
Yamaokaji quickly said, "You encountered The Worst Generation? Pirates with bounties over 100 million Berries are too dangerous for you. Even for me... no, wait!"
Yamakaji, who was somewhat agitated, keenly noticed something out of place.
"What did you just say? You went to patrol the entertainment district early in the morning. Are you sure you only went early in the morning?"
Miguel gulped and stiffly said, "Yes, Yamakaji-san."
Gion: "???"
Tokikake: "..."
Yamakaji: "..."
Koby, however, was a bit confused.
Was this some crucial point?
After a brief silence, Miguel continued, "That member of The Worst Generation was Scratchmen Apoo."
Koby's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, then he recalled, "A bounty of 198 million Berries, a Devil Fruit user with sound wave attacks. This ability kills invisibly and can cause large-scale explosions."
"The danger level is extremely high! I'm afraid only a Colonel, no... only a Rear Admiral leading a team can contend with him."
"I alone am enough." Tokikake said proudly, then secretly glanced at Gion, wanting to see her reaction.
However, Gion didn't pay attention to him at all. Instead, she asked, "Renji wasn't injured, was he?"
Miguel, hearing the somewhat familiar voice, immediately recalled, "Reporting, Vice Admiral Gion, Renji was not injured. He immediately notified the garrison to come for support."
Everyone nodded, indicating it was reasonable. After all, if one's strength was insufficient, calling for support was the wise choice.
But Tokikake proudly stated that if he had been there, it would not have been so troublesome.
Yamakaji asked, "What was that guy doing on Sabaody Archipelago? Did you figure out his intentions?"
"No."
Yamakaji was about to speak when he heard Miguel continue, "Renji immediately flew into the air and killed him. Due to the haste, by the time I arrived, that Supernova's head had already fallen, and I didn't have time to question him."
Koby clapped his hand in an annoyed manner and said, "That's too impulsive. I thought he was somewhat rational, but I didn't expect... wait, what did you say? Killed him?!"
Then, he quickly reacted to the latter half of Miguel's sentence, his expression gradually becoming more elaborate.
"What?! Renji killed that guy!"
Yamakaji suddenly stood up from his chair, his voice abruptly rising a few octaves.
Tokikake looked slightly startled. "Killed a Supernova? He must have been severely wounded, right?"
Hearing Tokikake's words, Koby obviously breathed a sigh of relief.
That's more in line with common sense. If it was a severely wounded Supernova, he could take him on too.
Yamakaji also agreed with this.
Gion didn't rush to express her opinion, only telling Miguel to continue.
"Based on observations, that Supernova was lively and in good condition at the time, able to kill a group of pursuers with a single casual blow."
After Miguel's addition, everyone fell silent.
Koby's cheeks twitched constantly, unable to believe this was true.
To be able to kill a Supernova head-on...
Even if he worked hard for two more years, he might not be able to reach that level.
Why was this sloppy guy so strong?!
Koby's clenched fists tightened even more.
Gion's eyes sparkled as she said, "As expected of Renji. He's the perfect future Admiral."
Seeing Gion's infatuated look, Tokikake was so angry he nearly ground his teeth.
He stubbornly said, "Tch, just a mere Supernova. I, Tokikake, can handle it just as easily."
"Hiss..."
Taking a deep drag from his cigarette, Yamakaji slowly regained his composure.
To be able to kill a pirate with a bounty of nearly 200 million Berries.
With such combat power, it was hard to imagine Renji was just a new recruit who had joined Marine less than a month ago.
A monster, he was definitely a monster!
But thinking that this monster's current identity was a Marine, Yamakaji couldn't help but smile.
"Hahaha! Good! With this merit, Renji can be promoted to Ensign when he returns. I will write his promotion recommendation myself."
With that, Yamakaji was about to hang up the phone when Miguel quickly said, "Vuce Admiral Yamakaji, I still have something to report."
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