"This is probably a bit too dangerous..." Marco couldn't help but say in the end.
Dangerous?
The people present were stunned slightly. After all, they didn't know much about the origin of this Devil Fruit.
What's more, as a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, they also didn't believe that anyone would dare to stab them in the back and snatch the Whitebeard Pirates' things.
"Hehe, Marco, that's enough." Whitebeard laughed loudly and said, "Your worry is right."
"However, it's only right for a father to think for his son."
"It's not far from Thatch's hometown here. Let's take a slight detour and go with Thatch personally. As long as we fulfill his son's wish, we can let Thatch take it."
"I don't believe that anything unexpected will happen to Thatch under our noses."
The slightly lengthy words echoed on the deck, unable to disperse for a long time.
Watching even Dad persuade him, Marco hesitated for a moment and could only suppress the worry in his heart.
The most important thing was that just as Whitebeard had said, with him personally sitting in charge on the Moby Dick and with a group of commanders gathered, it could be said that even if the Marine Headquarters' main force came in person, they would definitely not be able to take advantage of it.
"Teach, why aren't you eating? Isn't cherry pie your favorite?" A pirate lowered his voice and said.
"I heard that you're a veteran-level crew member. Why don't you try to be a commander? You'll have the priority to allocate Devil Fruits in the future, and you won't have to watch with envy now!"
In the original work, Blackbeard had been taken into the Whitebeard Pirates by Whitebeard not long after the Whitebeard Pirates had been established.
After fighting with the Roger Pirates several times, he had also often appeared and been an opponent of Shanks and Buggy.
It could be said that the three claw marks on Red Hair Shanks's eyes were the wounds that had been left at that time.
If they really had to investigate, Blackbeard's seniority was probably higher than most of the commanders.
"Haha, I'm just curious about what's so special about this Dark-Dark Fruit that makes Dad and Commander Marco value it so much." Teach came back to his senses and laughed as he stuffed the cherry pie back into his mouth and said, "People like me are old bones. I don't have the strength or the opportunity. It's better to eat more and sleep when I have time."
"And with Commander Ace leading us, the days will be better in the future!"
After leaving these words, Teach yawned and turned around and walked towards the cabin.
However, at this moment, his attention was more on Thatch.
It could be said that he had been waiting for this opportunity for too long.
...
Inside Marine Headquarters, the huge plaza fell into a brief silence.
Watching the live broadcast screen, which had darkened in an instant, the scene was soon detonated.
"Heavens, Kaido of the Beasts, who is one of the Four Emperors, was actually injured just now..."
"Is this the strength of the Four Emperors? It really makes people feel shocked, but I didn't expect that Laxus would be hiding the identity of a Supreme Swordsman!"
"However, he actually plunged into the sea in the end. It's probably too risky..."
"..."
The huge plaza was completely boiling.
Watching the Marine soldiers, who were talking at once, Sengoku punched the wall fiercely.
Bang!
The wall cracked like a spider web in response, and even the entire office shook.
"Damn it, if the support could have arrived in time, this kind of thing probably wouldn't have happened at all!" Sengoku clenched his fist hatefully.
"No, I have to negotiate with the Five Elders. The strength and the identity of the Supreme Swordsman that Laxus possesses are enough to make him be formally recruited with an exception."
"I also have to recommend Laxus to take the admiral exam..."
Admiral exam?
Garp and Zephyr's expressions changed slightly.
Ever since the incident on the Sabaody Archipelago had happened, Kai had indeed been known as the Marine Headquarters' supernova.
For this kind of achievement and reputation that could save the Marine Headquarters' lost face, not to mention the Marine Headquarters, even the World Government had defaulted.
However, as the higher-ups of the Marine Headquarters, Zephyr and the others clearly knew that defaulting was one thing, but being able to truly accept him was another.
Otherwise, half a day ago, after receiving the intelligence that Kaido of the Beasts had appeared in the Forsa Sea, there had been quite a few Marine officers who had hesitated about whether to support Kai.
Especially with Akainu taking the lead and opposing it, if Sengoku still insisted on going to support him and placed the Marine Headquarters in danger, what would be waiting for Sengoku was not only the declaration of war from the Four Emperors' pirate groups but also more internal complaints.
It could be said that by that time, whether Sengoku's position would still be able to sit steadily was unknown.
It was precisely because of this reason that the Marine Headquarters had never promoted anyone with an exception.
Unless the Summit War between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marine Headquarters in the original work had really happened, which had led to the Marine Headquarters being greatly injured, and after the subsequent admiral competition and Fleet Admiral Sengoku's retirement and other events, this exceptional admission would probably make these Marine officers, who had been promoted steadily, convinced.
Right now, Sengoku suddenly proposing this kind of recommendation action that had surpassed all levels had undoubtedly exceeded their understanding.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, are you really thinking too much?" Akainu's voice rang out suddenly.
Soon, they saw him walk in quickly in the corridor.
"That Laxus is only slightly injuring Kaido. You're going to negotiate with the Five Elders for him."
"I advise Fleet Admiral Sengoku to change your focus. At the very least, what you should really be considering is whether a Devil Fruit user, as a landlubber, will be able to survive if he falls into the sea."
Speaking of this, Akainu looked at Sengoku more and said, "I really hope that a miracle will happen. I'll be very happy if he can still appear alive on the gambling fight a month later after falling into the sea and being pursued by Kaido of the Beasts."
"By the way, Kizaru has already arrived in the Forsa Sea. He said that apart from discovering Kaido, who was going crazy, there were also a large number of broken ships and pirates who had flowed into the sea."
"Under this premise, it's probably a bit difficult to use Kenbunshoku Haki to lock onto Laxus."
After leaving these words, Akainu turned around and left suddenly.
Watching this scene, Sengoku's expression was livid. Watching Akainu, who had disappeared at the end of the corridor, he said hatefully, "Damn Akainu, he's still as unruly as before."
"Laxus will definitely come back safely. I hope you don't lose too badly by then!"
Watching Sengoku, who suddenly had a face full of inexplicable confidence, not to mention Zephyr, even Garp revealed a face full of surprise for his protection of Kai.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes and known Sengoku's details, watching Sengoku, who was like a protective parent, they would have really mistaken that Laxus was his illegitimate son.
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