Boom!
"Tsuru, what do you need from me?"
Garp approached the door of the staff office, pushed it open, and shouted. He and Vice Admiral Tsuru had been comrades-in-arms since their youth, making them very familiar with each other. Naturally, they wouldn't bother with trivialities like knocking on the door. Moreover, Garp wasn't the type to politely knock; he simply barged in.
"Take a seat first," Vice Admiral Tsuru glanced indifferently at the carefree Garp and continued, "How did you end up like this?"
"Ah~ I just gave Atlas a little training. I'm too lazy to change my clothes." Garp didn't mind and even touched his nose with an indifferent expression.
Atlas, who was following behind, couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed upon hearing this. He was the one who tore Garp's clothes.
"Hey! Brother Atlas, we meet again!"
Suddenly, just as Atlas stepped out from behind Garp's towering figure, a clear and sweet voice greeted him.
"Rear Admiral Gion?"
Atlas was in a daze. He hadn't expected Gion to be dispatched to the New World so swiftly. It seemed that a full-scale war in the New World was imminent.
"Little Gion, do you two know each other?" Vice Admiral Tsuru shifted her gaze to Gion beside her and asked curiously. As Gion's sister, she was very interested in her sister's personal affairs. But wasn't Atlas a bit too young?
"I worked as a swordsmanship instructor in the headquarters recruitment camp for a while, and I happened to meet Atlas. He left a deep impression on me!" Gion replied with a smile.
"Hahaha, since we know each other, no need for further introductions."
"I summoned you here primarily for two reasons. Sengoku reached out and made some adjustments to the deployment in the New World. Shortly, Tokikake and Kuzan will also join us, and the pace of the war will quicken. Hence, we need to prepare in advance."
"Additionally, keep a close watch on the recent activities of Whitebeard, Big Mom, and the Beast pirates. Be prepared for war at any moment. As for the so-called Pirate Alliance, let them be. Preserve our strength as a whole."
Vice Admiral Tsuru casually picked up the steaming tea cup from the table, took a sip, and continued, "Our recent actions against the Whitebeard Pirates have led them to mistakenly believe that we are determined to eradicate them. These guys are getting ready to make a move."
"Ah~ I understand." Garp's expression gradually became serious. Despite his typically carefree demeanor, he could always handle important matters with clarity. If this operation led to losses for the Marines and it was caused by him, he would feel remorseful for the 'justice' he stood for.
"What's the second thing?" Garp asked his question at the right time.
Atlas was also immediately drawn in by Garp's question. Vice Admiral Tsuru had called both him and Garp into the office. The first matter concerned Garp, so the second one must be related to Atlas.
"That's right. King Riku of Dressrosa has requested assistance from our Marine."
"Seeking help? It seems strange. Dressrosa's military strength shouldn't be afraid of harassment from ordinary pirates, right?" Garp was a bit perplexed. As a nation holding its ground in the New World, Dressrosa's military power wasn't exactly weak.
"According to King Riku's plea for assistance, it appears that the leaders of the Big Mom Pirates desire to make Dressrosa their dessert processing facility, specifically to provide sweets for Big Mom. After all, Dressrosa is a location renowned for its abundance of food and music. However, it's unclear which cadre is behind this."
Vice Admiral Tsuru turned to Atlas and said, "So, I want Atlas to go to Dressrosa to assess the situation. After all, Dressrosa is a member of the World Government, and we, the Marines, have an obligation to help them resist pirate invasions. Moreover, the Marines cannot allow the Big Mom Pirates to expand their territory recklessly."
"Ah~ then leave it to me. I've heard of Dressrosa's name for a long time, so consider it a relaxing trip," Atlas responded with a confident smile.
Atlas smiled slightly, unfazed. Apart from Katakuri, who posed a little challenge for him within the current Big Mom Pirates, he didn't pay much attention to the other cadre members.
As for Big Mom herself, Atlas speculated that she was likely occupied with giving birth. It could be said that before the age of sixty, Charlotte Linlin was either in the process of having a child or preparing for it. Her current strength seemed to grow naturally, making her arguably the most talented individual currently known in the pirate world.
"Oh, by the way, I also want Gion to accompany you to Dressrosa. Anyway, there shouldn't be any large-scale wars happening soon. It's just a precaution in case you encounter troublesome individuals."
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New World, Totto Land Kingdom, off the coast of Totto Island.
The sea was tranquil and peaceful, yet it exuded an odd sense of strangeness and absurdity. A sweet aroma lingered in the air. The island's structures resembled peculiar food items, giving the impression of being plucked from a fairy tale.
A man with golden-orange hair—precisely, it graduated from orange to red, bottom to top, and his hairstyle resembled a three-blade flame—stood at the port of Toast Island.
His attire appeared quite peculiar. He had no upper body clothing, revealing his sinewy physique. A yellow cloak adorned his back, and he wore a pair of gloves on his hands. His entire ensemble, from head to toe, was a monotonous shade of orange, extending even to his shoes and socks.
The man was Charlotte Linlin's fourth son, Charlotte Oven, one of the triplets along with Katakuri and Daifuku. It's worth noting that Linlin's fertility is remarkably robust, resulting in a majority of the babies born being twins or triplets.
Oven's objective this time was Dressrosa. Upon hearing of the island's renowned desserts, he resolved to seize control of Dressrosa, both to commemorate the imminent arrival of his younger sibling and to extend the family's territory.
As the younger son of Big Mom, Oven attaches great importance to family and family ties. He loves and protects his younger brothers and sisters, with the prerequisite being loyalty to the family's younger siblings.
While the Big Mom Pirates are one of the overlords of the New World, the region isn't solely under pirate control. Besides the bases occupied by the Marine, some countries affiliated with the World Government and non- affiliated countries also hold territories in the area.
Certainly, unless non- affiliated countries are powerful, like the Giant Kingdom Elbaf, the others may struggle to survive in the New World unless they seek refuge under the banner of a formidable pirate crew like them.
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