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Four Emperors?
One of the three great powers of the Grand Line.
It was a collective term for four incredibly powerful pirate crews in the New World. It could represent the Captains of those four crews, or the crews themselves.
The Captains of the Four Emperors were not merely top-tier in individual strength.
They also commanded countless powerful experts.
They were a rare and massive force that even the marines feared.
Especially in the New World, they ruled like emperors. Even the marines struggled to contend with them.
Yet now, Garp had just informed everyone of something unbelievable.
A rookie pirate favored by the world government, who had only recently entered the Grand Line, actually possessed the traits to become one of the Four Emperors.
If it were anyone other than Garp, whether it was Momousagi, Hina, or the other marine soldiers...
They probably would have treated it as a joke.
"Hey now, Garp. You aren't just elevating that brat because you were careless, are you?"
Momousagi shot him a deeply suspicious sidelong glance.
After all, even if Golden Lion Shiki from the old era came in person, he probably wouldn't dare claim he had the confidence to injure Garp.
Much less a mere swordsman brat under his tutelage.
"Nonsense! Do I look like that kind of person?"
Garp snapped in annoyance.
Despite his high prestige and respect within the marines, he never put on airs. Therefore, neither his subordinates nor his juniors felt constrained when speaking to him.
"You sure do!"
Hina replied from the side with a cigarette dangling from her lips.
Right then.
The surrounding marine soldiers couldn't help but nod in agreement after hearing their exchange.
Huh!?
Garp must have just said that to save his own face!
"Hmph, forget it if you guys don't believe me."
Seeing everyone's skeptical attitudes, the old man turned his head away in a huff.
When the soldiers from the dog-headed warship arrived, the military doctor examined him and confirmed his words. He had indeed broken two ribs.
This kind of injury would be extremely severe for an ordinary person.
For a moment, many of those who had been skeptical earlier started to believe him a little more.
But whether he was lying or not, his injury was undoubtedly real.
When a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters sustained an injury while hunting pirates in Alabasta, it had to be reported to Marineford.
Unsurprisingly.
When Momousagi reported the situation regarding Garp's injuries.
Sengoku scoffed dismissively from far away in Marineford.
"That old geezer is getting on in years. It's perfectly normal for his reactions to slow down!"
"Mr. Sengoku. Based on Garp's encounter with Lius, we roughly know where that brat came from."
"Oh?"
"According to Garp, Lius's Swordsmanship is quite similar to the legendary Golden Lion Shiki!"
Momousagi said calmly, shooting the injured man another sidelong glance.
Hearing this.
The Den Den Mushi mimicking Sengoku's face instantly revealed a look of shock.
"Him?"
Since this involved the legendary Shiki, Lius's danger level could no longer be compared to a normal rookie pirate.
No wonder he dared to kidnap a kingdom's princess!
As for the so-called Conqueror's Haki coating, Momousagi did not report it. After all, even she did not quite understand it herself.
Meanwhile, Garp sat in silence on the side.
He did not seem to have any intention of adding anything.
In the end, Sengoku ordered them to continue deeper into Alabasta until the kingdom's princess was safely rescued.
"Yes, sir!"
Momousagi acknowledged the order and hung up the communication.
She turned to look at Garp and asked, "Do you want to return to headquarters to recover from your injuries first, or are you going to follow us to hunt down the pirates?"
"Hmph, I'm going to continue the pursuit, of course."
The bandaged old man snorted before adding in a booming voice, "But you guys have already seen my injuries. I probably won't be able to fight in the upcoming pursuit!"
To this.
Momousagi and Hina naturally did not force him.
"Contact the Marine base stationed in Alabasta!"
"We need to understand the true situation in this country first!"
"Only then will we hunt down those two pirates!"
Order after order was issued in a highly organized manner.
The organizational capabilities of the marines were fully displayed at this moment.
Rainbase.
Inside the kingdom's largest and most luxurious casino.
"According to the latest news sent back by our agents, the two rookie pirates rejected the recruitment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"
The tall Robin stood to the side, staring at Crocodile's back as she reported softly. "Also, we have the latest information regarding Lius's identity."
"Oh?"
Crocodile, who had been standing with his back to her while watching the banana gators in the fish tank, finally turned around. "Who is it?"
"He is the disciple of one of the three great legendary pirates, Golden Lion Shiki!"
"Him?"
Crocodile widened his eyes in shock.
That was a legendary great pirate who once stood on equal footing with Roger and Whitebeard.
He even had the valiant record of fighting the Marine Headquarters all by himself. Although he was eventually arrested and thrown into Impel Down, he amputated his own legs and escaped from the supposedly impenetrable great underwater prison.
He was a great pirate who had forged countless legends throughout his life.
Now, his disciple had actually appeared on this sea.
"Could this guy be after Pluton as well?"
But a moment later, a sudden thought struck Crocodile, and his expression shifted slightly.
"It's possible!"
Robin nodded in agreement and said in a deep voice, "According to news from the marines, the Lius Pirates kidnapped Princess Vivi. They likely did it for some ulterior motive!"
"Just as I thought!"
Crocodile gritted his teeth with a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. "Then we need to speed up our plans. We must get our hands on Pluton before the marines can react!"
"But speeding up the progress so suddenly..."
"If there is no opportunity, then we will create the opportunity through chaos!"
Crocodile cut her off with a cold smile and strode straight toward the door. "As long as I obtain the ancient weapon Pluton, what do the Seven Warlords of the Sea matter? What do the marines matter? What do legendary great pirates matter?"
"Hahaha!!"
Accompanied by his arrogant laughter, Crocodile's figure disappeared out the door.