Ever since the Sabaody Archipelago incident, when artificial Devil Fruits were exposed, the World Government had suspected that Vegapunk was fooling them with defective products. As a result, Vegapunk's situation during this period had not been very good.
In order to regain the World Government's trust, Vegapunk had probably deliberately accelerated the manufacturing speed.
Otherwise, given Vegapunk's habits, even if he had obtained all the materials, as long as he was not discovered, that guy would absolutely drag it out until the World Government grew impatient before handing anything over.
Sengoku closed the file in his hands and set it aside.
With the help of the Pacifistas, the pressure on the Marine Headquarters' side could also be reduced somewhat.
Next would be quietly waiting for the date to arrive.
Thinking that he could relax a bit during this period, Sengoku was just about to comfortably stretch and sneak in a little rest when…
"Knock!" "Knock!" "Knock!"
A series of knocking sounds rang out.
Sengoku reined in his laziness, turned his head with a serious expression to look at the marine standing at the door, and said flatly: "What is it?"
"Reporting."
Upon hearing Sengoku's words, the marine saluted. Without any hesitation, and with a serious tone, he said: "News has come from the New World. The Umbrella Corporation did not return to the West Blue!"
"Did not return to the West Blue?"
Sengoku frowned. "Then where did they go?"
"The G-5 branch!"
Sengoku: "...?"
What are those guys planning to do now?
…
"Purururu!"
"Hello? This is the G-5 branch. I am the stationed marine, Rear-Admiral Enchi. What is it? If it's something major, please report it to the G-5 branch base commander. If it's something minor, please contact the relevant handling department of the G-5 branch. That's all, I'm hanging up, what? The boss of Umbrella Corporation is coming to the G-5 branch, and do I know him?"
"I don't know him, I really don't know him. I'm hanging up!"
Rear-Admiral Enchi, who had been startled by that Den Den Mushi call and jumped up from the lounge chair, looked bewildered at the Den Den Mushi that he had hung up without hesitation.
He scratched his head, his tone full of confusion. "That guy, Ian, is coming here?"
As a Rear-Admiral in the G-5 branch, which was close to the Kingdom of Dressrosa, he had, of course, received the news that the Umbrella Corporation had entered the New World and was heading to the Kingdom of Dressrosa.
But what was that guy coming here for?
To look for him?
What would he be looking for him for?
Just as Enchi was frowning and lost in thought… the base's alarm sounded.
"Beep!" "Beep!" "Beep!"
Enchi immediately pulled his thoughts back and looked out toward the sea ahead.
Sure enough, he saw a fleet slowly sailing toward the G-5 branch, and the flag flying on the fleet was unmistakably that of Umbrella Corporation.
"They really came!"
Enchi exclaimed in surprise. Then he let out a helpless sigh, directly put away the Den Den Mushi in his hand, and complained irritably: "Their fleet is already at our doorstep, and only now does Marine Headquarters call. This intelligence capability... No wonder they always arrive only after everything is over."
As he spoke, he also looked at the marines who had already gathered at the dock, their faces tense as they stared fixedly at Umbrella Corporation's fleet.
Even his immediate superior, the base commander of the G-5 branch, was also standing there at this moment with an anxious expression.
Everyone looked like... They were finished.
After rubbing his forehead, Enchi directly picked up the justice cloak hanging to the side, draped it over himself in a dashing manner, and then also walked toward the G-5 branch port.
Of course, he did not walk toward his superior, but instead toward the coast he was guarding, and calmly said to his subordinates: "Tell Vice-Admiral Cons that I'm heading out to sea for a bit."
With that, he directly boarded a small warship, raised the sails, and alone sailed toward the slowly approaching Umbrella Corporation fleet.
...
Meanwhile, Vice-Admiral Cons, who did not yet know that Captain Enchi had left the coast he was guarding, was looking at Umbrella Corporation's fleet in the distance with a grave expression, together with his subordinates.
With a tone of unease and worry, he said, "Why did these guys come here?"
As a Vice-Admiral, he, of course, knew how powerful Umbrella Corporation was, something that a mere New World branch Vice-Admiral like him simply could not stop.
But since the enemy had already arrived at their doorstep, it was useless to dwell on such things.
Facing criminals wanted by the World Government, even if he did not know what these people had come here for, the justice he bore did not allow him to retreat a single step.
Vice-Admiral Cons said in a gloomy tone: "Assemble all the marines—"
Before he could finish speaking, a marine hurried over. Upon reaching Vice-Admiral Cons, he saluted solemnly and then said: "Reporting to Vice-Admiral Cons, Rear-Admiral Enchi said he is heading out to sea and is temporarily unable to come over."
Vice-Admiral Cons: "...?"
Heading out to sea?
At a time like this?
That guy couldn't have been scared and run away, could he?!
Vice-Admiral Cons's face darkened, and he even glared angrily at the marine in front of him, just as he was about to say something, suddenly, a voice came from nearby.
"Isn't that a G-5 branch warship?"
"Huh? Rear-Admiral Enchi is on it? Why is he heading toward Umbrella Corporation's fleet?"
Vice-Admiral Cons: "...?"
Hearing this, Vice-Admiral Cons also came back to his senses, abruptly raised his head, and looked forward as well.
Sure enough, he saw a G-5 branch warship, and the figure on the ship... was unmistakably Rear-Admiral Enchi of the G-5 branch.
What was that guy going over there for?
Vice-Admiral Cons stood there dumbfounded, but soon he seemed to recall something.
The boss of Umbrella Corporation... was formerly a lieutenant of the West Blue 315th Branch, and Rear-Admiral Enchi had also once been a base commander of the West Blue 315th Branch.
At this moment, he seemed to guess something, and he looked at Rear-Admiral Enchi, who was slowly sailing toward Umbrella Corporation's fleet, with a complicated expression.
So, Umbrella Corporation... Came to the G-5 branch as visitors?
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