Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Inside Sengoku’s office, Borsalino was currently sitting in Sengoku’s office chair.
Beside Borsalino, Strawberry, whose entire body was wrapped in bandages, stood there like a statue.
Looking at the battle report submitted by Borsalino and Strawberry this time, Sengoku’s expression was somewhat solemn.
If the contents of their battle report were not exaggerated, then a monster was about to appear on this sea.
There was no need to mention Strawberry.
Borsalino was a monster among the Marines.
At the age of twenty-six, Borsalino and Sakazuki had joined the Marines at the same time.
They were from the same batch, and because of their overwhelming strength and outstanding performance back then, they were both called “monsters.”
Although Borsalino was currently only a vice admiral, he already possessed the strength of an admiral.
This mission was a test for Borsalino.
If he could complete this mission, he would be able to become an admiral.
Yet such a monster had actually encountered someone he could not defeat, and that person was even a young man younger than him.
Morin’s performance looked even more exaggerated than Shanks’s current one.
Ever since Pirate King Roger used his own death to open the curtain on the Great Pirate Era, monster pirates had emerged on this sea one after another.
Hawk-Eye Dracule Mihawk, “Moonlight” Moria, “Red-Haired” Shanks, and “Heavenly Yaksha” Donquixote Doflamingo.
These monsters had stirred the sea into unrest.
Now another Morin had suddenly appeared.
Sengoku did not know how chaotic this sea would become.
“The Mythical Zoan Meruem Fruit, Conqueror’s Haki…
He truly is a troublesome person.
Even Fisher Tiger, who caused all of this, doesn’t possess that kind of strength!”
Sengoku let out a long sigh.
Because of the arson incident at Mary Geoise this time, Fisher Tiger had become a major enemy of the World Government and had been given a bounty of two hundred thirty million Berries.
According to Borsalino’s description, Morin was more than ten times harder to deal with than Tiger.
“Vice Admiral Borsalino is right.
Morin only had to look at my moves once, and he learned all of my swordsmanship.
He even learned my flying slash!”
“The most terrifying thing is that before this, Morin was an outsider who didn’t even know the proper way to hold a sword!”
Recalling the fear of being dominated by Morin, Strawberry no longer wanted to fight Morin ever again.
“I think Morin may be even more terrifying than the current Pirate Emperors!”
“The most frightening thing about him isn’t his current combat power, but his learning ability and his ability to create Chimera Ants!”
Borsalino began describing the scene of their battle to Sengoku.
As Borsalino spoke, Sengoku’s expression became increasingly grave.
“You’re saying that apart from turning his physique into something monster-level, his fruit can also create an unlimited number of monsters he calls Chimera Ants?”
Sengoku’s expression slipped slightly.
As someone in a high position, there were already very few things on this sea that could shock him.
But Morin’s fruit was far too broken.
Sengoku had never heard of such a terrifying Devil Fruit before.
“Yes.
I personally saw him create a Chimera Ant with an aura comparable to a vice admiral.”
“Even my laser beams couldn’t pierce that Chimera Ant’s defense.
Most terrifying of all, that Chimera Ant could actually use Armament Haki!”
Borsalino recalled the Kunpeng’s thick carapace and explained everything that had happened in the previous battle exactly as it was.
“You mean Morin can create vice admiral-level Chimera Ants?”
Hearing this, Sengoku could no longer sit still.
Looking at the calm sea in the distance, Sengoku’s slightly agitated emotions slowly settled.
Devil Fruit abilities were not infinite.
Although Sengoku did not know what restrictions Morin had when creating those monsters called Chimera Ants, he could not possibly create them out of thin air.
But what if Morin really could create them endlessly, or perhaps create an extremely terrifying number of Chimera Ants?
If this was still not Morin’s limit, then once his strength improved a little more, could he create admiral-level Chimera Ants?
The moment he thought of this, Sengoku felt his scalp go numb.
A person like Morin was far too terrifying.
Just thinking about such a guy becoming an enemy of the Marines gave Sengoku a headache.
But Morin had killed so many Marines.
If Headquarters made no response, it would also affect Marine Headquarters’ prestige in the hearts of Marine soldiers.
“Tsuru, how much do you think Morin’s bounty should be set at?”
Sengoku turned his head and looked toward Vice Admiral Tsuru in the corner.
Vice Admiral Tsuru was a Marine from the same generation as Sengoku.
She was an intelligent commander with rich experience and knowledge.
The Marine Staff Office was currently under her leadership.
Just now, Vice Admiral Tsuru had carefully read the battle reports submitted by Borsalino and Strawberry while quietly listening to their account.
Hearing Sengoku’s question, Vice Admiral Tsuru pondered for a moment, then gave her thoughts.
“One hundred million Berries.”
Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke to them.
A pirate with a bounty of one hundred million Berries could already be considered a major figure in pirate circles, not to mention someone receiving a bounty of one hundred million Berries on their first bounty.
Once Morin’s bounty was issued, his name would immediately spread across the sea.
“One hundred million?
For Morin’s strength, that’s a little low.”
Before Strawberry even had time to be shocked, he heard something that shocked him even more.
“A pirate’s bounty depends not only on their strength, but also on the degree of danger they pose.
Morin doesn’t seem to have done anything that endangers civilians.”
Vice Admiral Tsuru had a different view of Morin’s bounty.
“Morin’s fruit is too dangerous.
If he’s allowed to lie low on the sea for a year, perhaps he’ll become the next Pirate Emperor!”
Sengoku explained to Vice Admiral Tsuru.
“Then how high are you planning to set Morin’s bounty?”
Vice Admiral Tsuru looked at Sengoku.
“Five hundred million.”
Sengoku swept his gaze over everyone, then slowly stated the amount.
“Five hundred million?”
“The current Supernova Moria’s bounty is only three hundred twenty million Berries!”
“If this bounty is announced to the sea, Morin’s first bounty will surpass all the Supernovas.”
Vice Admiral Tsuru could already foresee that once Morin’s bounty was announced, the other pirate Supernovas and bounty hunters would all treat Morin as a target.
In that instant, Vice Admiral Tsuru immediately understood Sengoku’s intention.
Sengoku wanted pirates to deal with pirates.
Whether Morin killed the other pirate Supernovas or the other pirate Supernovas killed Morin, it would be a good thing for the Marines.
“As expected of Sengoku the Resourceful General!”
Vice Admiral Tsuru could not help sighing in admiration.
“What if those pirates can’t beat Morin?”
At that moment, the ever-lazy Borsalino asked them.
He had fought Morin before, so he knew how terrifying Morin’s strength was.
None of those Supernovas would be his opponent.
“If Morin defeats all the Supernovas, then by that point, his name will already have resounded across the sea.”
“We can recruit him as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!”
Sengoku looked at Borsalino and stated the second step of his plan.