Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
"Trafalgar... Law..."
At the top of the magnificent fortress, inside the Fleet Admiral's office, Sengoku took off his frog-shaped glasses, recalling his golden-haired adopted son, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.
It was a long time ago, although everything had been washed away by the failure of the plan, with only the relevant personnel remembering the details of the quest, Sengoku had never forgotten.
It was that mission that cost him an excellent soldier and the son he cherished as his own.
But soon, Sengoku's reminiscence turned into gnashing of teeth.
"This little brat... is he trying to threaten me again!"
The photo was of Law, but according to the soldiers, it was confidential information sent by Rowen upon his request.
And Rowen himself was on his way back with the little guy in the photo.
"Pū Chī..."
Suddenly, a light chuckle brought Sengoku back to reality. He looked at Tsuru, who was sitting on his right-hand side with a smile on her face, and his mouth twitched.
"What's so funny... hurry up and help me figure out why Law is coming to see me."
Considering Law's current pirate status, Sengoku dared not involve anyone else, so he only called Tsuru. With her intelligence, he didn't have to worry about leaks even if certain sensitive topics were mentioned.
"Alright, let me think."
Seeing Sengoku slightly annoyed, Tsuru, who was in a very good mood, didn't resist joking this time. She looked at the photo with a pensive expression.
"I think Law is here to confirm something."
"Hmm?"
Sengoku blinked. "What do you mean?"
"It's simple. Doflamingo was defeated by Rowen single-handedly. If Law wanted to express gratitude, seeing Rowen would have been enough; there would be no need to come and see you."
This was disheartening!
So, even as a Fleet Admiral, I'm not worthy of being thanked?
Sengoku's head was full of black lines, but he also agreed with Tsuru's analysis and nodded for her to continue.
"So, Law coming to see you cannot be because of Doflamingo's matter. The only connection he could have with you is through Rosinante."
Donquixote Rosinante, also known as Corazon.
Sengoku caught on and furrowed his brows. "Do you mean..."
"Exactly! It's what you're thinking!"
Having been colleagues for decades, Tsuru knew Sengoku very well. She nodded immediately and said, "He wants to meet you to find out what kind of person the Marine Fleet Admiral, who was the benefactor of his great benefactor, Corazon, really is. What kind of belief made Corazon risk his life regardless of his own safety?"
At this point, Tsuru's expression became slightly more serious, and she said earnestly, "But don't be complacent, Sengoku! Flevance was destroyed because of the World Government, and Law's hatred for the government is definitely no less than his hatred for Doflamingo."
"He's a natural-born pirate material!"
Because of the inability to survive, many set sail to become pirates. In this era, those who set sail longing for the One Piece, most died unfortunate deaths on the treacherous seas, and only a few managed to reach the Grand Line.
Law bore a deep-seated grudge and still managed to come to the Grand Line. Successfully evading pursuit all the way and meeting Rowen, it was enough to prove his potential.
If not handled properly, it might...
No, it was inevitable that trouble would arise!
Sengoku became serious.
That was also the only thing he could think of.
Once Law embarked on the path of confronting the World Government, even with the relationship with Corazon, Sengoku would have to reluctantly take action and apprehend him.
Seeing Sengoku nod, Tsuru continued.
"But there's a turning point now!"
"Because of what happened to Corazon, Law has doubts about everything he has done."
"He doesn't know if the path he's on now is right or wrong. If he doesn't deny the existence of the government, he doesn't even have a revenge target anymore. What's the point of his maritime journey? What meaning does his life have? So, he hesitates and seeks out Rowen, asking for help to meet you."
"Just to confirm what he's doing and whether it's worth continuing!"
"People are afraid of being lost."
"Once lost, in order to avoid boredom, even if they know it's the wrong path, they will stubbornly pursue it for the sake of their own pitiful self-identity."
"So!"
At this point, Tsuru's tone became heavier.
"Show your dignity as the Marine Fleet Admiral, Sengoku!"
"The fate of this lost child rests entirely on you!"
Sengoku: "..."
In short...
They just want me to take the blame, right?!!!
Gosh darn it, I'm used to it!
Did you hear that?
Used to it!
...
This was Law's first time at Marine Headquarters... Well, that's stating the obvious!
But unlike the thumbnail he saw in the photo, seeing the Sea's strongest force, Marine Headquarters, Marineford, with his own eyes, Law couldn't help but feel his own insignificance.
The towering Battleships, the magnificent fortress, and the disciplined and formidable soldiers all indicated that this was a true ironclad force!
Even though he was in excruciating pain all over his body, feeling dizzy and nauseous to the point of almost passing out, Law was momentarily stunned.
Then, feeling the sensation of rapid descent causing weightlessness, Law couldn't help but turn his head and retch: "Wū wa!!!"
He vomited.
Bang!
Inside the office, Sengoku, who was waiting, heard the sound of this depressing collision and didn't need to think twice about who was responsible.
He glanced up at the open window and the Zipper Thunder still lingering in the distant sky, then shifted his gaze to the newcomer's face for a moment.
Then, he radiated golden light all over!
"Get in properly, you asshole!!!"
Bang... Huā Lā La!
Rowen instinctively raised his hand to block. He successfully blocked this heavy blow, not getting knocked away as usual.
Just as he was about to mock a few words, a tremendously powerful shockwave swept over his entire body, tearing him apart into streaks of lightning snakes and throwing him out.
The impact shattered the walls, throwing the lightning snakes out of the room.
Whoosh... Pā jī!
Seeing a figure plummeting from the sky and crashing onto the hard floor, the hearts of the Marine patrolmen remained unmoved. The commander, calm as ever, calmly arranged for people to contact the logistics force to repair the street, and then continued patrolling with his team.
After all, the Thunderlight was so dazzling that it was clear even in broad daylight.
And the only person besides "Marine Hero" Garp, who could be thrown out of the Fleet Admiral's office by Sengoku himself, was none other than the Vice Admiral hailed as the Marine's strongest genius, Vice Admiral Soryu (Azure Dragon).
Hmm... As for whether he was seriously injured, do you think the title "Undying Vice Admiral" is just for show?
After punching Rowen away, Sengoku sat back in his seat, feeling deflated. After calming his mood, he looked down at the motionless figure on the ground.
A few seconds later, Sengoku raised an eyebrow. "Get up if you're not dead! I'm not going to eat you!"
"Hehe..."
Hearing this, Law smiled bitterly and slowly swayed to his feet.
Kuāng dāng!
He took off the pressure-resistant diving suit and threw it on the ground. The vomit stuck to it didn't smell pleasant at all.
Not having stood on solid ground for a long time made his steps a bit weak. He dusted off the dirt on his body and slung Kikoku over his shoulder, looking at Sengoku with a complex expression.
"Sorry, I just didn't know what kind of attitude to use when facing you, Buddha Sengoku."
"And... this meeting is a bit different from what I imagined."
Looking at the gradually dissipating blue lightning outside the window, Law's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Throwing me directly into the Fleet Admiral's office... is that even a thing?!
(End of this chapter)
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