Marine Headquarters, in the Marshal's office.
Sengoku clenched his fists hard as he listened to the on-site report from Gion.
"Conqueror's Haki? Carlos actually owns Conqueror's Haki? And it's on par with Kaido?"
This is the qualification of a king that can only appear among millions of people.
Even the three Admirals, who are the strongest combat power of the Marines, have never possessed it.
How does this not surprise Sengoku?
Garp on the side also raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Fighting against each other, their weapons have no contact but can tear through the clouds?"
"If Gion's description is correct, Carlos is very likely to have mastered Advanced Conqueror's Haki!"
Conqueror's entanglement!
Sengoku's heart trembled.
Of course, he knew what this meant.
He didn't expect Carlos to reach such heights.
If given a few more years to grow,
The Marines will inevitably have another top player who is not inferior to Garp!
"This kid is really surprising..."
Sengoku shook his head and sighed, then looked at Tsuru beside him.
"By the way, where are Akainu and the others now?"
"Depending on the flight schedule, it will probably take another day for them to arrive."
"Yeah, I'm afraid they won't be able to catch up."
Sengoku hesitated for a while and then said to the Den Den Mushi:
"Gion, there's no need to keep an eye on Big Mom. Join the battle to support Carlos."
Sengoku's decision made Garp and Tsuru fall into silence.
But they also understood Kaido's strength.
Previously, at Punk Hazard, the Marines sent out two Admirals but failed to capture this guy.
Currently, Hawkeye is fighting against the Whitebeard Pirates again.
Facing two sea emperors at the same time, it was lucky to escape safely.
Carlos is still young.
With the ability he has shown, the Marines will be able to deal with Whitebeard and Kaido sooner or later within a few years. There is no rush at all.
Gion slowly exhaled and whispered:
"Understood. If necessary, we will stay behind to cover Carlos' safe evacuation."
But at the next moment, her expression changed and she shouted:
"This, how is this possible..."
"Kaido, he disappeared!"
Sengoku was stunned and couldn't help frowning:
"What do you mean?"
"Marshal Sengoku! Kaido is missing!"
Listening to the exclamations coming from the Den Den Mushi.
Sengoku came back to his senses and asked hurriedly:
"Gone? What do you mean? Did Kaido escape?"
Gion paused for a moment, seeming to formulate her words.
Just when everyone felt a little impatient.
Her stammering voice came through the Den Den Mushi,
"Marshal, Kaido, he disappeared!"
"It seems that Carlos caught him in a small ball!"
"Tucked into a small ball? What do you mean?"
His eyes turned to Gion.
She looked at Carlos with glassy eyes.
It wasn't just her.
Everyone present opened their mouths as if they had seen a ghost.
The scene was completely silent except for the sound of the waves crashing.
Just a moment ago,
The giant flame dragon in the sky carried a huge power and smashed downward like a meteorite.
The people around were preparing to turn the boat around and stay away from the two fighters.
But at the critical moment,
Carlos threw a palm-sized ball towards the opponent.
The thousand-meter-long flame dragon disappeared in an instant.
It turned into a red light and was collected into the small ball!
The ridiculous and grotesque scene in front of them completely broke everyone's understanding, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.
After a brief silence.
The pirates under Whitebeard were whispering to each other and making a lot of noise.
"What is going on? Such a big dragon disappeared?"
"Did he get killed? A strong man like Kaido was killed instantly? It's impossible, right?"
"Is this Carlos' Devil Fruit ability? Damn it! What happened just now?"
On a warship,
Yamato stood there stupidly, eyes full of disbelief.
No one knows Kaido's strength better than she does.
Although everyone worked together to achieve victory last time, it also took a lot of hard work.
The moment she saw Kaido appear,
She was secretly prepared for a hard fight.
Who would have thought,
Carlos actually subdued Kaido directly?
"Where's Kaido...?"
"Hey! What did you do just now?"
Whitebeard and the captains under his command all looked over nervously.
"This is the latest technology developed by Vegapunk, which can trap others in this small ball forever."
"How is it? The effect isn't bad, right?"
Carlos shook the master ball in his hand and said with a smile.
His guess was correct.
Kaido, who had transformed into dragon form, was indeed judged as a "Pokémon" by the system.
In front of the Master Ball, Kaido was taken in without any resistance.
All he could say is that it is worthy of being an S-level system reward.
The effect is indeed overbearing.
Although Kaido was successfully conquered,
Carlos wasn't sure whether the guy would completely follow his orders.
He'd have to take him back to Marine headquarters and release him for a good test.
It's a pity that this thing can only be used once, unless Kaido dies.
Having said that,
But looking at the purple and white ball in Carlos's hand,
Whitebeard couldn't help but take a few steps back, with a fearful look in his eyes.
"The World Government actually developed this kind of thing?"
Although he didn't quite believe what Carlos said, Kaido indeed disappeared in front of him.
There was no earth-shattering clash.
He didn't feel any energy fluctuations, either.
Just a small ball that looked ordinary and subdued Kaido?
Are you kidding me?
Whitebeard had lived a long life, traveled extensively, and seen countless weird things.
But he couldn't recognize what was in Carlos' hand.
If even a guy like Kaido couldn't resist, then they would probably fare no better.
Looking at Whitebeard who looked like he was facing an enemy,
Carlos couldn't help but smile.
"How about it? Can you clear the way for our fleet to leave?"
Whitebeard relaxed his frown and breathed a sigh of relief.
"I have no grudge against you, so I won't be your enemy for no reason. Just go."
Giving an order,
The surrounding pirate ships scattered and opened a channel in the middle.
Facing countless amazed looks, Carlos returned to the warship.
Looking at the stunned people around him, he couldn't help but smile, watching the big ball fill the box in front of his opponent's eyes.
"Hey, stop looking, Kaido has been taken in by me."
Gion's expression changed and she couldn't help but take a big step back.
"Little, be careful, don't take me in."
Carlos couldn't help but laugh secretly because she looked like a frightened little rabbit.
"Okay, it's just you."
"Don't be dazed, get ready to set sail."
Gion nodded, seeming to remember something again.
"Are we leaving like this? What about the others?"
"This is a matter between them and Whitebeard. We don't need to pay attention to it."
Carlos replied lightly and turned to look at the Moby Dick.
"Hawkeye, I have to leave first."
"If you want to duel with me, come to Marineford to find me."
Naval Headquarters, Marineford.
It was just dawn.
Twenty warships lined up neatly in two rows and were anchored in the harbor.
Bang bang bang!
Accompanied by bursts of salutes.
A fleet came slowly from a distance.
"Salute!"
A high-pitched and sonorous voice sounded.
On the deck of the warship, the sailors solemnly looked at the fleet passing in front of them.
They straightened their bodies and saluted uniformly.
The return of the hero was enough for them to give the highest standard of reception.
The warship docked and the anchor was dropped.
Carlos slowly stepped off the warship.
Hawkeye, Gion, Ain, Yamato and others followed closely behind.
Marine Marshal Sengoku, Chief Staff Officer Tsuru, Marine Hero Garp and others had been waiting at the port for a long time.
Sengoku walked over quickly and patted Carlos hard on the shoulder.
"You went to sea and captured two emperors of the sea."
"Vice Admiral Carlos, you did a great job this time!"
Garp grinned widely and said:
"I guess it won't be long before the title of Marine hero will be taken away by you."
Tsuru, who was usually stoic, now had a smile on her face.
"Carlos, you have single-handedly reversed the current unfavorable situation, which is really amazing!"
Vice Admirals from the headquarters such as Ghost Spider, Doberman, and Strawberry also gathered around and praised him endlessly.
The surrounding sailors also cast admiring glances.
Carlos smiled and waved his hand.
"Okay, let's avoid this formalism."
Sengoku said seriously:
"This is an honor you deserve. Come with me, everyone is waiting for you in the conference room."
After settling Big Mom, Sengoku led everyone to the conference room of the Marine Building.
As soon as he walked in, countless pairs of eyes came over and focused on Carlos.
There was curiosity, surprise, and admiration.
"It's really incredible. He actually did something that a Marine Admiral couldn't do."
"Not just the Big Mom Pirates. I also heard that Kaido, who escaped from prison, was also captured by Carlos!"
"What? Is it so outrageous?"
"What is this? Do you know why Kaido was imprisoned in Impel Down in the first place? Carlos was undercover in Beasts Pirates and planned all of this!"
"Hiss..."
"Do you know why the Whitebeard Pirates gathered their subordinates in such a big way? It's just to kill Carlos!"
"In other words, he defeated Kaido and captured him when he faced two sea emperors at the same time! Whitebeard didn't even dare to fart!"
"Oh my God..."
Sengoku walked straight to the stage and coughed twice.
"Quiet!"
"I believe everyone has heard more or less about it."
"That's right. Vice Admiral Carlos and Rear Admiral Gion went to Wano Country this time, completely defeated the Big Mom Pirates, and captured Kaido who escaped from prison on the way back."
As soon as he finished speaking,
There was an uproar in the conference room.
Everyone's Adam's apple rolled, they swallowed hard, and looked at Carlos in the front row in shock.
Originally they thought it was a rumor.
They didn't expect it to be true!
After a trip to sea, it only took about ten days to defeat two emperors of the sea!
That's so f**king outrageous!
Akainu, Aokiji, and the others sitting in the first row with Carlos,
Unable to hold back, they all cast surprised glances at their sides.
After a burst of noise, the conference room became quiet again.
"Currently, the problem we have to solve is what to do with Big Mom and Kaido.
Impel Down exposed big problems in management.
Moreover, after the riots in the past few days, it has been completely damaged.
In short, it will not be available for a short period of time.
The problem of how to deal with the two emperors of the sea was immediately placed in front of everyone.
"Um, Carlos, can you explain the situation in more detail?"
Carlos reacted immediately.
Being able to subdue Kaido in just a split second.
This method is completely beyond everyone's understanding, and it will inevitably generate great interest or other ideas.
However, he will naturally not hand over the Master Ball.
Even if others want to take it by force, there is no way.
The Master Ball is a reward from the system and is completely bound to him.
After briefly explaining the situation to everyone, the conference room fell into silence.
Sengoku said solemnly:
"Big Mom has been detained by us."
"As for Kaido..."
"Can you let him out?"
Carlos asked rhetorically:
"Why do you have to release him? Doesn't locking him up here solve the problem once and for all?"
Sengoku explained:
"Since the Impel Down jailbreak incident, the Marines' reputation has plummeted."
"Therefore, I hope to live broadcast the execution of these two emperors of the sea in front of the whole world."
If the Marines really do this, it will indeed have the effect of deterring pirates.
Carlos thought for a moment and nodded slowly.
"Yes, but I have a small request."
"Tell me, what's your request? With your contribution this time, let alone one, three or five, we will find a way to satisfy it."
"I want to be a Marine Admiral."
Sengoku's expression froze.
He just made a grand promise but couldn't actually fulfill it.
This made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Well, the Admiral positions are already full. Why don't you try another one..."
The seats below were in the first row.
Akainu suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice:
"Since Carlos has made such great contributions, it is not an exaggeration to be promoted to Admiral. I have no objection."
Sengoku frowned slightly and asked:
"If Carlos is to be promoted to Admiral, someone must be replaced. Who? For you?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became much more solemn.
Akainu just sneered.
His eyes flickered back and forth across Aokiji and Kizaru.
The meaning was self-evident.
"I don't agree."
Garp spoke suddenly, his tone sounding a little cold.
"I don't need to say more, I believe everyone here can see it."
"Whether in terms of strength, qualifications, or merit, Kuzan is undeniably deserving and there is no reason to revoke his position as Admiral!"
"Carlos, as Vice Admiral, can't you contribute to the Marines?"
"Admiral sounds really grand, but it also comes with many restrictions. Even if I were to be an Admiral, the butchery wouldn't surprise me!"
Sengoku sighed softly and persuaded:
"Carlos, it's not that we don't recognize your ability, it's just that since the establishment of the Marines, there have only been three Admiral seats. This has always been the case."
"You are still young, why not accumulate more experience and knowledge."
"Don't worry, once a vacancy arises, you will be promoted to Admiral!"
Faced with everyone's persuasion,
Carlos sneered in his heart and felt disappointed.
No matter what, this is a benefit he deserved, and there was no reason to give in even half a point.
At that moment, there were sudden bursts of hurried footsteps outside the office door, and the door was violently pushed open.
"Marshal Sengoku!"
The meeting was interrupted, and a look of displeasure flashed in Sengoku's eyes.
"What is it now?"
"The World Government's fleet has arrived at the port."