SWNOVELXO Chapter 156: Chapter 158
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Chapter 60: Want To See Again
Although Zephyr has already left the front line and resigned from his position as Admiral, he still pays attention to legendary pirates like Roger, Whitebeard, and Golden Lion. After all, Zephyr has fought against this group many times and knows how dangerous they are to the sea.
"Are you sure they want to meet?" Zephyr's brows tightened, his face extremely serious. Unlike the ambitious Golden Lion, neither Roger nor Whitebeard has ambitions for world domination. After the Battle of the Valley of the Gods, the two of them had many conflicts, and each battle caused extremely terrifying consequences, with exaggerated records of tearing up land plates and sinking small islands. Even so, most of the conflicts between Roger and Whitebeard happened on the spur of the moment, or because they were happy to see each other, or due to a battle of spirits. There was no life-and-death enmity, which made the relationship between the two pirate groups very delicate. Because of this, Roger and Whitebeard have a bit of sympathy and mutual recognition. If Roger's meeting with the Golden Lion is likely to be a life-and-death fight, his meeting with Whitebeard is not.
In case those two guys come to an agreement and join forces, Sengoku pinched his temples and mused, "The exact situation is not clear, but the directions are indeed so... the government has begun to be vigilant. After the end of the Valley of Gods War, Roger has been wandering around the world for these years... the Five Elders have begun to wonder if Roger knows something and is looking for something." As he said those words, a sharp light flickered across the lenses of Sengoku's black-rimmed glasses. "So Zephyr, you get it... I have to go to the New World myself and join Garp. Although the probability of an alliance between Roger and Whitebeard is very low, if something unexpected happens, Garp will not be alone. Garp can't face those two crazy guys at the same time, after all."
Zephyr was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "The probability of them joining forces is not high. If Roger is really looking for something, it is absolutely impossible for Whitebeard to get involved in this muddy water. I've played Whitebeard a lot, and that guy... doesn't have much ambition. He just wants to protect his 'family.'"
Sengoku glanced at Zephyr and sighed, "I hope it is a false alarm, but no matter what, I have to make corresponding plans in advance. I will take away most of the combat power, including Borsolino... If it is not really impossible, I am not willing to say this and let Darren carry out this dangerous mission. Let's stop talking here, I have to go."
After saying this, Sengoku stood up and walked towards the door. But just as he was about to leave the office, his footsteps stopped. "Zephyr, I meant what I told you last time." Sengoku turned his back to Zephyr, and the word "justice" in black was heavy on the wide Marine cloak. "We don't have much time left in this era. Especially at a time like this, I really need my comrades to stand by and fight alongside me."
Zephyr stared blankly at Sengoku's slightly tired back, looked at the snow-white and sacred cloak, and after a long silence, shook his head and said with a smile.
"Sengoku, I've always fought by your side, haven't I?" Sengoku was startled and immediately understood what Zephyr meant. He stopped talking and just strode out the door. Walking on the road leading to the military port, the glare of the sun fell, and Sengoku's heart felt extremely heavy. Zephyr... are you really willing? The once-famous "Black Arm" shouldn't be buried in that dilapidated school building, right? Actually, I see what you mean. What you're trying to say is that you'll spend the rest of your life in military school, pinning your hopes on the younger generation. This is your explanation of "Justice" and to the Marines. This is how you fight alongside your former comrades in arms. Even if it's not with me and Garp. But...
Sengoku let out a long breath, raised his head, and his eyes were blinded by the scorching sun. His fists were clenched very tightly. "I really want to see you once again in high spirits, leading the Marines to charge..." he murmured.
The warship broke through the waves at a steady speed, dragging a white trail on the vast and endless sea. On the deck, Sakazuki stood at the bow of the ship with his arms folded, looking gloomy at the horizon where the sea met the sky. He was biting a lit cigar in his mouth, and the smoke from the cigar was blown away by the sea breeze, fluttering through the cloak of justice.
"So, what is the mission goal this time?" Darren walked slowly to Sakazuki's side, stood beside him, and also lit a cigar. Sakazuki took an intelligence document from a young Marine and handed it to Darren. "Half a month ago, a big event happened in the 'Nation of Endless Wars' located on the Grand Line." His tone was cold and stiff. "In this country that has been at war all year round, tens of thousands of troops were killed overnight, and the entire country was burned. No one, whether noble or civilian, was spared..."
"The World Government was shocked when they heard the news. At first, they thought that the country had been attacked by big pirates like 'World Destroyer' Byrnndi Waldo. After all, those with the power to destroy the country...are usually large pirate groups."
"But after our Marine investigation, we discovered an amazing truth." Sakazuki's mouth curved into a cold smile. "The one who destroyed this military power was not some vicious big pirate, nor the dark forces in the underground world, but a soldier." "A soldier who belongs to the army of the 'Nation without End Wars'." Darren let out a puff of smoke slowly, looked at the young man with long blond hair in a military uniform in the photo on the intelligence document, narrowed his eyes, and followed up with Sakazuki's words: "—Douglas Bullet."
I really guessed right. Possessing a destructive power not inferior to Byrnndi Waldo, an existence that can make both Sengoku and Sakazuki fearful, and a pirate who appeared in this time period... And only Douglas Bullet. In the original plot, the crew of the Roger Pirates is said to be a "devil descendant" who can tie with Pluton Rayleigh. I just don't know how strong this guy is now.