It wasn't that Rowen looked down on BIG·MOM, it's just that she didn't possess the qualities of a ruthless leader like Whitebeard, who was willing to risk everything to protect his family. She was also different from Kaido, who was a reckless brute with a "kill or be killed" mentality.
Even her aspiration to become the Pirate King was merely a means to utilize the power and status of a Pirate King to better develop Totto Land—a nation where all races coexisted and where even nuns could find happiness.
While others saw Charlotte Linlin as a one-of-a-kind Natural Destroyer and a powerful New World Yonko, in Rowen's eyes, she was similar to Doflamingo.
Ambitious, but with inherent weaknesses.
One manipulated the winds and clouds in the treacherous underworld by virtue of his Celestial Dragon status, while the other wielded unmatched strength in the New World.
That was the only difference.
It's not that she lacked ideals, it's just that they weren't as pure.
If any of the other three existing Yonko were invading Poly Island this time, Rowen definitely wouldn't dare to be so audacious and formulate the Fishing Plan. Because those guys could easily turn the situation into a life-or-death battle!
Only BIG·MOM wasn't included in that category. She casually killed her own sons, daughters, and even her husband. The entire Totto Land followed the strict Spartan education path, lacking any concept of companionship. This gave Rowen the confidence to escalate the situation.
Sengoku's final orders arrived the next day. Due to the urgency of the situation, Rowen didn't bring a Den Den Mushi capable of long-distance communication in the chaotic magnetic field of the New World. If he wanted to notify Rowen, a spy had to personally deliver the instructions.
As expected, the orders were to be withdrawn after achieving the objectives…
However, as Marine spies looked at Charlotte Oven's lifeless head and Charlotte Katakuri, who was hung on a Cross, they couldn't help but feel that this message had come a bit too late…
In the New World, where storms were brewing, even the slowest-witted person could sense that something was amiss. In just a short month and a half, BIG·MOM's pirate crew had dispatched troops to Poly Island three times in a row. What on earth had happened there?
And this time, it was none other than the Anger Legion!!
Comprising half of BIG·MOM's pirate crew's high-end combat power, along with countless pirates and Homies forces under its banner, it surged forward like an unstoppable tide, establishing a formidable reputation on the seas as the force of vengeance!
In an instant, the entire New World was abuzz with rumors and speculations, with all eyes curious about what had transpired in Totto Land, where Yonko BIG·MOM was located.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Sengoku angrily read the letter and slammed it onto the table with a resounding "thud."
"Nonsense!!"
"I told him to prevent the war, not to incite one!!"
The news of BIG·MOM's pirate crew mobilizing a large force couldn't escape the watchful eyes of Marine agents. After receiving the message, Sengoku, initially in disbelief, carefully read through it and couldn't contain his impatience.
"Calm down, Sengoku!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru was also troubled, but she wasn't as quick to anger as Sengoku. She tried to soothe him before asking, "Why do you think Rowen did this?"
"Why else? That brat fears neither heaven nor earth. If someone from the Charlotte family doesn't speak nicely to him, he'd dare to kill them!"
Sengoku angrily explained, but to his surprise, Tsuru's expression suddenly turned peculiar.
"Since you know Rowen's style of doing things, why did you still send him on this quest?"
"It's at most three days until Kizaru gets there. Three days shouldn't change the situation, right?"
Sengoku paused at her words, subconsciously looking towards the spot where a robust man with purple hair often sat.
But he didn't see anything… After Zephyr officially retired, he moved to the family town to start his retirement. He entrusted the recruit camp to Shuzo and Binz, his two trusted disciples.
Now, he didn't even hold a rank anymore, and he is just a retired old man. He would never appear in the Fleet Admiral's office for discussions again.
So, is this all my fault?
Sengoku looked utterly bewildered.
He couldn't help but think, if he hadn't been so impulsive and angry, throwing this troublesome matter to Rowen, maybe, just maybe… this situation wouldn't have occurred!
"I… "
Choked by Tsuru's question, Sengoku opened his mouth but couldn't explain anything. He suddenly felt a bit wronged.
"Is it easy for me?!"
"Levely is about to convene, and the Gorōsei (Five Elder Stars) urged me urgently. Kizaru is handling the uprising in the Allied Kingdoms incited by the Revolutionary Army. Aokiji and Akainu aren't fast enough… I didn't have a choice!"
"You just didn't want to choose, right?"
Tsuru rolled her eyes. She couldn't help but think that when the Gorōsei (Five Elder Stars) issued orders before, why didn't she see him in such a hurry? Clearly, Rowen had provoked him, and he was deliberately making trouble for him.
Considering the outcome, Tsuru wanted to tell Sengoku that he deserved it. But, she retracted her words, knowing that she was also a member of the Marines, and there's no such thing as a completely innocent party.
"I don't think Rowen would be unaware of the consequences. He must have his own considerations or plans."
At this moment, Aokiji brightened up after Tsuru's reminder. "Recently, there are rumors in the New World. It's said that the legendary Logia fruit, the Dark-Dark Fruit, has appeared on a small island under Whitebeard's rule. If it weren't for the Anger Legion's appearance, what we should be discussing now is this."
"Dark-Dark Fruit?"
Everyone present had seen the Devil Fruit encyclopedia. Upon hearing this, they all looked puzzled and fell into contemplation.
The Dark-Dark Fruit, according to the encyclopedia, was a unique Logia fruit that couldn't undergo Elementalization. In opposition, it could absorb injuries through darkness, regardless of how much damage the Ability user suffered.
Moreover, the Dark-Dark Fruit had a characteristic that struck fear in all Ability users.
It could attract Ability users from a distance and make physical contact with them, temporarily nullifying their abilities, making it the most dangerous ability in Devil Fruit history! This was a Devil Fruit specifically designed to counter Devil Fruits.
"If I'm not mistaken, that fruit has been missing for forty years, right?" Sengoku frowned and asked.
"It suddenly reappearing and causing a stir is indeed suspicious… Could it be a fake?"
"That's a possibility, but we can't afford to gamble!"
"The uniqueness of the Dark-Dark Fruit doesn't end there. Don't forget about the Nox incident!"
Tsuru pondered for a moment, then gravely reminded everyone, "And, before Rowen appeared, the Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder-Thunder Fruit) disappeared for two hundred years!"
The room fell silent.
Indeed, if it weren't for Rowen, who would have thought that the legendary Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder-Thunder Fruit), the "strongest Logia" capable of controlling thunder, would appear on an equally legendary floating island?
That was the wonder of the sea—anything was possible. Even the Marine Headquarters, which presided over the sea, didn't dare claim to have all the answers.
"Whether the Dark-Dark Fruit is real or not, we can't let anyone else get their hands on it… especially not pirates!" Sengoku concluded, emphasizing that this was even more pivotal than going to war with a Yonko!
Then, he shifted his gaze.
Kizaru, who hadn't said a word since the meeting began, suddenly had a foreboding feeling.
"Huh? Fleet Admiral, are you looking at me?"
Kizaru looked utterly bewildered.
Do you really have to squeeze your employees like this?!
I just got back from completing the quest!!
"Hmph! Among us, only your speed can catch up to Rowen… If you don't go, does that mean we have to?"
Akainu coldly snorted from the side and proposed, "Fleet Admiral, I suggest immediately mobilizing forces to the New World. No matter what Rowen is thinking, it's too dangerous for him to face the BIG·MOM pirate crew alone!"
"You make a valid point…"
Tsuru nodded in agreement and said to Sengoku, "Vegapunk's Ark has already been repaired. Apply to the Gorōsei (Five Elder Stars) for a transfer order!"
"Agreed!"
"Seconded!"
"I don't have any objections…"
Sengoku: "…"
Each of you just says whatever you want, and here I am, the Fleet Admiral, without any dignity?!
In the end, you all want me to take the blame, right?!!!
Sengoku couldn't contain his rage!
Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi…
(End of this chapter)
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