"An even more advantageous method?" Sengoku couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, and the others present were no exception.
Their gazes toward Tsuru grew more urgent.
At this moment, the sudden appearance of a massive skeleton demon emerging from the Forward City, along with Escanor wreaking havoc in the Holy Land Mary Geoise, had already left them overwhelmed.
Adding more enemies now would indeed be a nightmare for them.
If there truly was a method beneficial to the Navy Headquarters and even the World Government,
They wouldn't hesitate to accept it.
"Invite him to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!" Tsuru said coldly.
Become one of the Seven Warlords?
Everyone present changed expression again, and Sengoku showed a look of surprise.
Not long ago, the World Government, led by the Five Elders, had proposed that Escanor replace the vacant position left by the former Warlord Crocodile.
But now, Escanor had destroyed Siphon Island and caused chaos in the Holy Land Mary Geoise.
It was obviously impossible to let him fill the Warlord vacancy.
Although, in the Five Elders' proposal, there was another candidate.
However, Tsuru's suggestion to try inviting the One Punch Monster to fill the Warlord vacancy
Was not without merit.
They still hadn't figured out where this One Punch Monster stood.
Whether he leaned toward the Navy or the pirates.
If they could use the Warlord invitation to deduce Saitama's ultimate allegiance, it could be a good thing.
"I support this proposal!" Garp was the first to speak up.
Many Navy officers' expressions shifted slightly.
In their eyes, Garp, as a Navy hero, usually stayed out of such matters.
His proactive stance now was beyond their expectations.
However, just because others didn't know why Garp was so eager didn't mean Sengoku was unaware.
After glancing again at Garp's gloomy face, he said, "I also support this proposal."
"As for the Five Elders, I will personally negotiate with them. But next, we must select someone to negotiate with Saitama."
"Otherwise, if we can't even meet him, this plan is just nonsense."
After finishing, Sengoku instinctively looked toward Garp.
"I'll go myself. Staying in Marineford too long has made me rusty," Garp said in a low voice.
"Sengoku, don't worry. I'll also try to find out Laxus whereabouts and get him back to the Navy Headquarters as soon as possible."
"And Zephyr as well. The Navy rookie trials are nearing their end. With him back to guard Marineford, I can be more active outside and intimidate the riffraff."
After looking at Garp again, Sengoku said, "I hope you have no selfish motives and get this done properly."
"By the way, three days ago, there was intelligence reporting that the Four Emperors Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks plan to meet in the New World's Hive Sea. If you're going, I'd like you to go too. I don't want to see the era go out of control at such a critical moment."
A meeting of the Four Emperors?
Gasping sounds echoed one after another.
In this brief meeting today, every piece of intelligence was like a depth charge,
Shocking enough to make them numb.
Now with the huge event of the Four Emperors meeting, any slight misstep could indeed cause the sea to go out of control, just as Sengoku said.
"Haha, Sengoku, don't worry. If those two really plan to mess around, I'll beat them up till they're flat on the ground. If nothing happens, I'll set off first." Garp laughed heartily, tossed out these words casually, and turned to leave.
Sengoku, witnessing this, opened his mouth as if to say something but swallowed the words back.
With orders being issued in Marineford, the already turbulent sea grew even more restless.
Three days later.
Within the Hive Sea!
A Navy warship hid near a deserted island in the sea.
Inside the ship's lookout tower, four Navy soldiers continuously monitored the entire sea area.
"Vice Admiral Garp, we have confirmed the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick, but the Red Hair Pirates' Red Force has not yet been spotted!"
One Navy soldier reported first.
Standing on the bow deck, Garp pulled out a rice cracker and stuffed it into his mouth, then said, "Keep monitoring."
"Since that Whitebeard guy left Hive Island to wait in such a godforsaken place, he's definitely not just sunbathing."
"Remember, don't act rashly before the Red Hair guy appears."
"Also, keep an eye out for that guy named Saitama. If you find any trace of him, notify me immediately."
This time, Garp took the initiative to go out to sea, mainly worried about Ace's safety.
For his two grandsons, he always adopted a laissez-faire policy.
Though he verbally urged them to become Navy, he always left them plenty of freedom to choose.
If he truly ruled with an iron fist, after his son Dragon became a revolutionary, he would probably have hunted him down all over the seas.
He wouldn't be living so carefree and goofy as he was now.
But letting things develop was one thing; upon learning Ace was in danger, Garp couldn't remain calm.
After all, compared to outsiders, Garp clearly knew what identity was behind Ace.
If that identity was exposed, it would be a complete nightmare.
Unfortunately, after several days of sailing, not only had he not encountered Ace,
Garp hadn't even met the One Punch Monster Saitama.
"Vice Admiral Garp, the Red Force of Red-Haired Shanks has appeared at the southern horizon. Requesting instructions!" a Navy soldier suddenly shouted urgently.
Upon hearing this, a strange oppressive atmosphere instantly covered the large deck.
In their eyes, a meeting of the Four Emperors was a top-tier event.
If talks failed and conflict broke out, it wouldn't just be a simple brawl between two small pirate crews.
It would be half the New World's powers running amok, involving hundreds of islands and nations, dragging them into war.
At this point, even the Navy Headquarters couldn't stay uninvolved.
This espionage mission was practically a death-defying one within the Navy Headquarters.
If not for Navy hero Garp personally taking action, few would dare to take on this task with confidence.
"Good that they're here. Continue monitoring, but don't reveal any weakness yet." Garp stuffed all the rice crackers in his hand into his mouth and said.
"Next, I want to know why these two are meeting. If they really fight, I don't mind joining the fun."
As soon as he said this, the oppressive atmosphere in the room eased slightly.
Looking across the Navy Headquarters, few could speak so boldly when facing two Four Emperors.
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