“So, that’s what he said?
Ban?”
After dismissing the soldier, Captain Morgan picked up the Den Den Mushi.
Regardless of the details, a suspected Devil Fruit user needed to be reported.
Devil Fruits are treasures of the sea.
Ability users are extremely rare.
Even in the entire Navy, there are only a few dozen.
Reporting useful information is also a way to earn merit.
If the Navy could recruit this man because of his report, it would be a huge achievement.
“Headquarters?
This is Captain Morgan of Branch 16, ID 00733.
I have information to report.”
Town Harbor.
Ban looked at the busy docks and studied the map he had just bought.
The East Blue is vast.
He had decided his next destination: Shimotsuki Village.
Until he was stronger, he had no intention of entering the Grand Line.
He would stick to the plan.
However, there were no direct ships.
According to the map, even a merchant ship would take about three months to sail there normally.
“Guess I’ll just charter a ship.”
Ban shook his head.
He could go to a bigger island to transfer, but why waste time?
With nearly 10 million Berries, he was set for a while.
He just wanted to reach Shimotsuki Village as fast as possible to start his training.
Paying 500,000 Berries, he easily hired a ship.
After stocking up on supplies, they set sail.
His departure was reported back to Morgan, including the destination name: Shimotsuki Village.
“So that’s where he’s going?”
Morgan noted it and reported everything to Headquarters.
His job was done.
Marine Headquarters, Admiral’s Office.
Crunch, crunch…
The sound of eating Senbei rice crackers made Sengoku grit his teeth as he tried to read documents.
“Garp!
You idiot!
Don’t you have your own office!?”
Sengoku finally couldn’t take it anymore.
He looked up and glared at Garp.
“Don’t be mad, Sengoku!
I just finished my senbei!”
Garp didn’t care about his anger at all.
He poured the last crackers into his mouth, walked over to Sengoku’s desk, opened a drawer, and took out another huge bag.
Seeing his old friend like this, Sengoku just looked tired and resigned.
“If you’re so free, I can find a mission for you.”
Just sitting down, Garp looked back at him silently.
“Since you refused the promotion to Admiral again, the World Government is very unhappy with you.”
Sengoku sighed.
“They can be unhappy all they want!” Garp tore open the bag, looking completely indifferent.
“Fine, you’re right.” Sengoku rubbed his temples.
The title ‘Hero of the Navy’ had existed for decades.
The Marines had built Garp up as a legend, and his influence was enormous.
As long as he didn’t make a huge mistake, nobody would touch him.
And he was one of the strongest fighters in the world.
Nobody was stupid enough to push him away.
“Since Roger’s execution, the number of pirates has increased every year.
In the New World, Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom are getting stronger and stronger.
We are planning to officially promote Akainu and the other two to Admiral.
What do you think?”
Sengoku changed the subject.
“That’s between you and the World Government.” Garp didn’t care.
“Promoting them is necessary to face the rising threats.
Also, Commander-in-Chief Kong is moving to the World Government.”
“Oh?” Garp looked up, surprised.
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That meant Sengoku was next in line to become Fleet Admiral.
“So, are you sure you won’t take the Admiral position?
It’s just a title; it won’t give you much extra work.”
Sengoku tried one last time.
But Garp shook his head firmly.
“Alright then.
Read this report.”
Sengoku tossed a document over.
Garp caught it.
“A Bounty Hunter appeared in the East Blue.
Looks about fourteen or fifteen years old.
Just started sailing.
Suspected Devil Fruit user, fire-based…
possibly even a Logia type.
Go back and check it out.
If you find him, try to recruit him into the Marines!”
“Fire user?
Possibly Logia?
Sengoku, do you know how rare those are?”
Garp looked at him speechlessly.
In decades of service, he had fought countless enemies.
Logia users were extremely rare, and the only ones currently serving were those three young Vice-Admirals.
“Just in case!
If you don’t want to go, I’ll send someone else.”
“I’ll go.
I was planning to head back anyway.”
Garp stood up immediately.
It was basically a paid vacation.
Sengoku watched him leave and shook his head.
His old friend had lost his drive, but he understood why.
At their age, there was no point forcing it.
The priority now was the promotion of the new Admirals and the reorganization of the Navy.
Announcing the Three Great Powers to the world was essential to maintain order and fear.
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