Ian nodded and looked at Zephyr, who was frowning and wanted to say something, but he didn't give him a chance to speak, and continued, "Find this person, no, or rather, find a Devil Fruit, the Isle-Isle Fruit."
He wasn't sure whether Avalo Pizarro ate his Devil Fruit before or after joining Teach.
"The Isle-Isle Fruit?"
Zephyr pondered for a moment, then nodded without refusing, "I understand."
After speaking, he looked at the civilians still immersed in pain and sorrow, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Ian, they..."
"If you feel uncomfortable, let's take them back!"
Before Zephyr could say anything, Ian waved his hand. "I'm planning to expand the island anyway, and I expect we'll be short-staffed!"
"Expand the island?"
Zephyr was taken aback by Ian's words, seemingly unsure how to expand the island. However, watching Ian's retreating figure, he didn't ask further.
Instead, he turned to look at the still-burning warship and fell silent again.
After a moment, he let out a long sigh, "The Marines..."
…
Urgent intelligence!!!
Sengoku, who had just returned from the World Government, looked at the urgent intelligence report coming down from below with a headache.
He then breathed a sigh of relief, but also sighed helplessly.
He breathed a sigh of relief because, although it was urgent intelligence, the situation wasn't too surprising. It was just the Umbrella Corporation looting Heavenly Tribute everywhere. Compared to the death of one of the Five Elders, this was a minor matter!
As for the helplessness... Why is this Umbrella Corporation still causing trouble?!
Several days have passed since the incident; can't things just calm down for a bit?
Sengoku casually tossed the urgent intelligence aside and slumped into his chair.
His lazy and dejected appearance made Tsuru, across from him, frown. "Looks like the trip wasn't easy! Did you get scolded again?"
"Don't even mention it! Those guys are all about shifting blame. It's unbelievable! If they hadn't acted on their own, none of this trouble would have happened!"
Hearing Tsuru's words, Sengoku still didn't get up, seemingly unwilling to move. His tone carried a hint of resentment, "They neither got killed by the other side nor killed the other side, yet only one person died. I really don't understand what they're trying to do!!"
So much has happened during this time, and he's been unfairly blamed by the Five Elders. To be honest, as the Fleet Admiral, he's exhausted, so exhausted that he doesn't even have the energy to curse anymore.
If he could, he would like to take a proper vacation like Garp, eat snacks, and wander around!
Tsuru: "..."
Tsuru looked at Sengoku, who was filled with resentment.
After all, he had even said only one person died, which was enough to show the situation.
This trip had clearly not gone well for Sengoku.
But now is not the time to dwell on such trivial matters.
Tsuru picked up the intelligence report that Sengoku had casually tossed aside and said helplessly, "So, what are you going to do about this?"
"What to do? What else can we do? Let the World Government handle it! I don't want to get involved in this kind of thing right now."
Sengoku waved his hand, even with a hint of pleasure in his tone. "Anyway, it's the money of those Celestial Dragons they stole, what does it have to do with us?"
"That's true, but..."
Upon hearing Sengoku's words, Tsuru raised an eyebrow slightly, paused for a moment, as if understanding something, then fell silent again. After a while, she looked at Sengoku again, "Are you planning to step down?"
"Yes."
Facing Tsuru's question, Sengoku didn't hide anything, nodding with a melancholy tone, "This time, the responsibility is too great. If I don't take the blame, who will?"
At this point, a hint of disappointment flashed in Sengoku's eyes, but he quickly recovered and looked at Tsuru, "Anyway, I had already decided to retire before, so this is a good opportunity to give those young people a chance."
"The new era has already arrived. Even if some people are desperately trying to conceal it, it cannot be denied that we have all become relics of the old era. We can barely keep up with this era anymore. Next, let us quietly watch those youngsters of the new era…"
At this point, a relieved smile appeared on his face. "Let's see how this world will be reshaped!"
Tsuru: "..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tsuru did not respond to Sengoku's words. Of course, she understood what Sengoku meant, but she did not think highly of his idea.
You have to understand that they were also young people once. When they were young, they dreamed of changing the world, changing the sea, and changing the Marines. But after all these years, the only thing that has changed is their age.
This vast ocean cannot be changed by just one or two people!
But seeing Sengoku smiling as if he were about to unload a heavy burden, Tsuru also smiled, without revealing her true feelings.
Even if she didn't say it, she believed Sengoku understood these things.
"Alright! I respect your choice."
Tsuru said with a smile, then put away the intelligence report in her hand and looked at Sengoku. "Who do you plan to recommend to succeed you? Admiral Aokiji? He has a kind heart towards the common people, so he is indeed a good candidate!"
"I did recommend Kuzan."
Sengoku nodded, a bitter smile on his dejected face, "But I was rejected."
"Is it because of Sakazuki?"
"That's right, the people above think Sakazuki's justice is more suitable for this era."
Tsuru: "..."
Absolute justice…
Upon hearing Sengoku's words, Tsuru fell silent again, immediately understanding the World Government's meaning.
Compared to Kuzan, who had good intentions, Sakazuki was more extreme in his actions.
As long as there was an order, he would choose to obey it, and he would completely eradicate anything that might threaten the World Government, whether pirates or civilians.
He would eliminate evil to the last!
In that respect, it somewhat resembled Sengoku's Reigning Justice. Both placed the Marine Headquarters' justice at the core, commanding other forms of justice and standing above them.
In the face of Sovereign Justice, other justices had to yield, with the primary objective of safeguarding the World Government.
However, compared to Absolute Justice, Sengoku's Reigning Justice could still accommodate other forms of justice to some extent, allowing the Marines' justice to retain a trace of human warmth.
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