Beside Garp, Sengoku's expression was unusually grim.
Ace was indeed Roger's son.
He couldn't understand why there was still a survivor when they had completely eradicated all the pregnant women back then. How could there be a loophole?
Two years of pregnancy? Sengoku instantly understood the reason behind it.
The Marine's search operation on Baltigo Island had lasted nearly two years, which meant that Ace's mother had persevered until the Marines left before giving birth.
Sengoku didn't know what to say when he thought of this.
However, regardless of anything, allowing the bloodline of the Pirate King to continue was not a good thing for this world.
"Spread the word. Increase the bounty on Portgas D. Ace to 10 billion, and we must not let the son of the Pirate King Roger bring calamity to this world again!" Sengoku declared loudly.
Ace's original bounty was 550 million berries, but Sengoku doubled it with this order.
No one questioned Sengoku's command. After all, this was the son of the Pirate King Roger, and his future development might even surpass Roger.
Garp didn't say anything upon hearing this. He had already mentally prepared himself for this situation. Ace, you'll have to fend for yourself from now on. If you fall into the hands of Sengoku, the predicted Summit War might become inevitable. It's best not to let things escalate to that point. It's not good for anyone.
After giving the order, Sengoku had some doubts and rubbed his chin, muttering to himself, "Ace's mother died after giving birth to him. How did this guy survive? Where was he living all this time without any news coming out?"
Logically speaking, a child who was born without parents wouldn't know the identity of their parents unless someone knew and raised them.
Garp, hearing Sengoku's muttered words, whistled with a strange look in his eyes.
Sengoku gave Garp a curious glance but didn't dwell on it because the mysterious man in the footage seemed to be about to ask the third question.
"On the Moby Dick, in mid-air.
The man in the footage continued, saying:
"Now for the third question: Who adopted the newborn Ace and raised him?
You have one minute, and the timer starts now."
Upon hearing this question, Sengoku became instantly energized. This was what he wanted to know. He was eager to see who the audacious person was that dared to adopt the son of the Pirate King Roger.
Not only that, but they also raised Roger's son to become a pirate, carrying on his father's will.
If he found out who it was, he would definitely capture that person and send them to Impel Down!
Sengoku's face showed a ferocious expression, and a murderous intent emanated from him.
As the current Fleet Admiral of the Navy, he possessed an imposing presence that was rarely seen within the Navy.
Garp, who was next to Sengoku, immediately felt something was wrong.
When Garp heard the question about who adopted Ace, he shivered involuntarily.
Could there be anything more treacherous than this?
They had just revealed that Ace was Roger's son, and now they were asking about the person who adopted him.
It was as if they were intentionally putting him in the fire.
Moreover, the most fatal aspect was that even if the answer given was incorrect, the man would still reveal the correct answer. This meant that the adoption of Ace would be exposed without a doubt.
Feeling the killing intent emanating from Sengoku beside him, Garp sensed that something was amiss.
As a person within the Marine Headquarters, the fact that he had adopted the son of the Pirate King Roger was about to be exposed. What should he do now? Waiting online, urgent...
Garp glanced at Sengoku and then slowly made his way towards the back.
However, by this time, the entire plaza had been surrounded by the Navy.
The best viewing area in the center was reserved for Sengoku, the Admirals, and other high-ranking Navy officials. There was even an empty space left vacant.
"Surrounding them were Navy personnel who were watching the scene.
Garp's actions naturally caught the attention of others.
Akainu, feeling curious, asked, "Garp, where are you going?"
Akainu's words immediately caught the attention of other commanders, and even Sengoku turned his head to look.
Garp laughed a few times and replied, "It's nothing. I've been standing for too long. Just stretching my legs, nothing important, nothing important."
Then he glared at Akainu. This guy always ruins his good deeds. It's a wonder he's been so kind to him. They're all ungrateful people. It's exhausting.
His attempt to slip away was interrupted, and GArp could only continue standing in place, waiting for the judgment.
Akainu felt puzzled by Garp's glare and looked at himself, not understanding what was happening.
At this moment, the ordinary people around the world who were watching the broadcast were also drawn to this question.
Those who had suffered and been affected during the Great Age of Pirates angrily stared at the screen. They wanted to know who the person was that allowed the sinful bloodline of Roger to continue living.
Did they not already suffer enough?
However, at this moment, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates on the Moby Dick were unaware that their every move was being broadcasted worldwide."
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