After reading the report from the Sabaody Archipelago, Sengoku and Tsuru raised their heads at the same time before silently looking at each other.
Then they silently lowered their heads again. With perfect tacit understanding, the two of them took out a strange object and wiped the report placed on the table.
The last line of text... Under their rubbing, it instantly disappeared without leaving even the slightest trace.
Then the two of them raised their heads again and looked at each other.
"Who would've thought that those pirates were so vicious? Not only did they beat up a Celestial Dragon, but they even burned off the Celestial Dragon's legs!"
"You're right, Sengoku. Those guys are indeed extremely brutal. We must capture that group of extremely evil pirates as soon as possible!"
"Don't worry. I'll report this incident to the World Government. I definitely won't let those guys continue to roam free!"
"Justice will judge them."
After exchanging just a few simple lines, the two smiled at each other again and did not continue the topic.
Tsuru directly changed the subject while speaking in a grave tone. "Since Teach has already been captured, Marine Headquarters must also make preparations. Whitebeard will definitely not give up his son so easily!"
"I've already notified the branches in the New World."
Sengoku replied seriously, nodding. "And Marine Headquarters will also enter a first-level combat readiness state!"
The previous accident could not be allowed to happen again. Moreover, last time, Teach had not even been captured, yet Whitebeard had already gone mad everywhere as if he had lost a son.
This time, once the news of Teach's capture spread, the Whitebeard Pirates would likely become even more frenzied!
Although time was tight, Marine Headquarters could not allow the blood of that man, Rocks, to continue surviving on this sea. Therefore, Marine Headquarters had to make preparations in advance.
Sengoku pondered for a moment, then sighed and continued. "As for how to handle him, we'll talk about it after I return from the World Government."
Of course, although he had not yet consulted the World Government, the blood of Rocks... Its final fate would most likely be nothing but death.
As he spoke, he looked at Tsuru again, his tone serious. "Next, keep a close watch on the escort. Absolutely no more accidents can be allowed to happen. And as for the former King of the Pirates' comrade, the Dark King, Rayleigh... forget it, we'll talk about that too after I get back from the World Government!"
This time, the former King of the Pirates' comrade, the Dark King, Rayleigh, had actually dared to obstruct the Marines' actions. If Marine Headquarters remained indifferent, wouldn't that just make them a laughingstock?
As if recalling something else, his eyes narrowed slightly. "Also, arrange for people to keep an eye on the Umbrella Corporation. If there's anything strange at all, it must be reported to me immediately!"
He did not want any accidents to occur at this point.
Especially on the Umbrella Corporation's side, the target had already been found, yet for some reason, those guys had not returned. Instead, they seemed to be entering the New World. Who knew what those guys were planning now?
If, as he suspected, the Umbrella Corporation really had cooperated with the Whitebeard Pirates, then Marine Headquarters would have to think carefully about how to respond!
"I understand."
Tsuru nodded seriously upon hearing Sengoku's orders. "I will arrange for fleets to receive them up ahead. We will definitely escort Marshall D. Teach back successfully. Please rest assured. I will keep watching him closely from now on. As for the Umbrella Corporation..."
She paused briefly. "I will also arrange for people to investigate the Umbrella Corporation's purpose in entering the New World."
...
As time passed, the events that occurred at the Sabaody Archipelago soon spread out.
When people learned that the blood of Rocks had been captured while staying behind to cover the Straw Hats Pirates' retreat, the entire sea was once again thrown into shock.
It had only been a few days since the Enies Lobby incident, yet the blood of Rocks had already been targeted by the marines again, and this time... He had been captured?!
People had originally thought that the blood of Rocks would bring some kind of change to this era.
Who would have thought that before even entering the New World, it would end like this?
This time, they did not believe that the righteous and loyal Marshall D. Teach would still be able to escape from the Marines' hands!
Therefore, countless forces felt regret that the blood of Rocks had just appeared only to end so soon, like a fleeting bloom; no, this guy had not even had the chance to display his brilliance before it ended.
Of course, there were also some forces that sneered disdainfully at this, believing that Rocks belonged to the old era.
Even if Marshall D. Teach inherited that man's blood, so what?
He was nothing more than a nobody who had always stayed quietly on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship.
From the very beginning, this era did not belong to the blood of Rocks, but to them!
Therefore, they did not care at all whether Marshall D. Teach had been captured.
But even after the incident spread, the entire sea remained calm. Even the Whitebeard Pirates and those who had once been members of the Rocks Pirates showed no movement at all.
Yet everyone understood... A terrifying storm was brewing within this tranquil sea.
On the other hand, as for the aftermath of Teach's capture, although Ian paid some attention to it, he did not care too much. He did not even pay attention to whether the Straw Hat crew had entered the New World.
After leaving the Sabaody Archipelago, he led everyone toward the Kingdom of Dressrosa.
Due to issues of identity, they could only enter the New World through the Calm Belt. Therefore, the ship from the Kingdom of Dressrosa could only follow them into the Calm Belt as well.
However, although the ship from the Kingdom of Dressrosa looked quite luxurious, it was merely an ordinary three-masted large ship.
It was completely incapable of sailing within the Calm Belt and could only be towed along by the Umbrella Corporation's ships.
As a result, the speed toward the Kingdom of Dressrosa was extremely slow.
By the time they entered the waters of the Kingdom of Dressrosa, it was already the third night.
Check my Patreon for more chapters and novels, Patreon.com/SweetestDeath