coobybook Chapter 188 Warring States Period: I'm so tired, I feel like I can retire now.
Chapter 188 Warring States Period: I'm so tired, I feel like I can retire now.
Naval Headquarters.
In the marshal's office, Sengoku looked at the intelligence report in his hand, his brows furrowed.
"You're just stirring up trouble...you bastard!"
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"He's just an extremely eccentric pirate," Vice Admiral Tsuru said in a deep voice, also looking at the documents. "I thought he could stay in Dressrosa and be king, but now..."
"Isn't this putting the entire country in danger?"
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A naval officer standing nearby reported, "According to intelligence from the New World front, the Beasts Pirates have already set out!"
"At the same time... Rear Admiral White Wolf's flagship also set off, heading towards Dressrosa!"
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Sengoku frowned even deeper, remained silent for a moment, and then dialed a Den Den Mushi.
Bulu Bulu Bulu...
"It's been a long time since you called me, Marshal Sengoku."
The Den Den Mushi has been anthropomorphized, with two red circular eyes and its skin turning snow-white.
With a long sigh, Sengoku said helplessly, "If you had just listened to my commands even once, I wouldn't have gone so long without contacting you."
"Dresrosa is a member state of the World Government, and our navy cannot intervene without the King's permission."
"I will send men to stop Kaido, so you shouldn't go either."
"I promise you, I will definitely find a way to get the Floating Fruit and give it to you!"
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"You'll definitely find a way?"
Allen's voice was full of mockery: "You don't even dare to say you can definitely get it, what kind of nonsense are you so sure you're going to guarantee?"
"I can handle this myself, so don't waste your manpower stopping Kaido."
"The more I try to help, the more trouble I cause..."
Click—
Looking at the Den Den Mushi that had hung up, Sengoku had no energy to be angry, only helplessness.
"I got criticized again~"
Lieutenant General Tsuru said flippantly, "It's normal for old men not to be liked by young people. Don't always try to boss young people around."
Sengoku shook his head with a wry smile: "This is no small matter. Once Allen and Kaido meet... I can already foresee them destroying Dressrosa."
"After that incident, the higher-ups had a lot of complaints about Allen..."
Sengoku waved for the reporting officer to leave and continued, "The Five Elders no longer trust Allen and are deliberately suppressing his activities, just like they would with a great pirate..."
"Fortunately, he has basically stayed at his post in recent years, so I can still tell my superiors that he has learned to restrain himself."
"If we rashly start a war with Kaido this time..."
"You brat, why won't you listen to me even once!"
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"Don't jump to conclusions and think of things in an extreme way."
Vice Admiral Tsuru's voice seemed to possess a certain magic, calming even the agitated Sengoku: "Didn't the intelligence report say that the Beasts Pirates have mobilized a large amount of funds, as has Allen?"
"Maybe they really do intend to buy the Float-Float Fruit obediently?"
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"Xiaohe, do you even believe what you're saying?"
Lieutenant General Tsuru paused for a moment, then chuckled, "It's always possible, isn't it?"
"Remember what Allen did in the Dressrosa battle last time? Before he intervened in the battle, he deliberately stole a few pirate ships to allow civilians to evacuate."
"No matter what, Allen will not choose to start a war in a place where civilians gather."
"Although he can be a little impulsive at times, he's a good kid."
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Vice Admiral Tsuru rested his chin on his hand and smiled faintly, "Kaido too, that guy isn't as savage as he looks."
"Of the four pirate emperors, he is definitely the most cunning and cautious!"
"Looking back at his actions, they seem crazy, but he always maintains a certain 'degree' and stays within the limits that the World Government can tolerate."
"To be honest... I think Allen and Kaido are somewhat similar in some ways."
"Alan spent two and a half years lying low with the Whitebeard Pirates, and in recent years he has been diligently managing his base."
"Kaido only became more active after he made Wano Country an impregnable fortress."
"They are not low-level pirates who fight on a whim; they are not lacking in patience."
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"Just like you said, a fight might be inevitable if we meet, but it's highly unlikely that a battle will break out during the auction."
Lieutenant General Tsuru held up one finger: "In the first scenario, Allen gets the Float-Float Fruit."
"Based on my understanding of him, he would definitely bring someone he trusts with him, and once he gets the fruit, he would immediately have someone eat it, so that no one else would have a chance to steal it."
"At this point, Kaido faces two choices: fight Allen to vent his anger, or retreat to Wano Country."
"The first option has a high probability of success, but testing Allen's strength is more important than venting my anger."
"Aren is probably no match for Kaido, but it would be difficult for Kaido to completely defeat Allen, and escaping would be quite easy."
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"The second scenario."
"Kaido obtained the Float-Float Fruit."
"The Beasts Pirates are known for their many Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, and Kaido's confidants are all Devil Fruit users."
"He wouldn't just pick anyone to eat such a precious fruit; he'd probably take it back to Wano Country and then select someone else."
"This is the scenario I predict is most likely to involve a fight between the two of them."
Vice Admiral Tsuru held up two fingers and said seriously, "This is the worst-case scenario. Allen won't give up easily. What he sets his mind on, he'll take back even if it means chasing him all the way to Wano Country."
"This is the time for us to strike!"
"We promised to help him find the Floating Fruit..."
"Warring States Period, have you ever thought about something?"
"If you don't trust Allen, do you think Allen trusts you?"
General Tsuru's words startled Sengoku.
"Remember... he risked his life to protect the Celestial Dragons in Sabaody Archipelago, and what did you do to him?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru's face darkened: "Don't think I don't know what Vegapunk is researching. You're coveting the Uchiha's power while expecting him to continue obeying you?"
"He couldn't resist back then, but now that he can, are you going to label him as unruly?"
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Sengoku remained silent for a long time, his face full of bitterness: "Kotsuru... was I really wrong...?"
Lieutenant General Tsuru's expression softened, and he said gently, "It's not too late now."
"As an elder, you must keep your promises so that the younger generation can trust you."
"Let's arrange the manpower first, and we'll discuss the specifics of the operation later."
"We can't just do nothing..."
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Zhan Guo nodded and paused for a moment.
"Actually... there's a third possibility."
Sengoku's gaze deepened, and he said in a low voice, "The World Government also has its eye on that fruit!"
"They bypassed the Navy and arranged for CP agents to carry out the operation secretly. It was my informant in the CP who gave me the information."
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Lieutenant General Tsuru raised an eyebrow: "You have people everywhere! Tell me honestly, which organization doesn't have an inside man you've planted!?"
Sengoku sighed deeply: "This is nothing to be proud of..."
"Xiao He, there are too many things to consider in this position."
"I'm so tired..."
Only in front of this old friend could Sengoku reveal such a vulnerable side.
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"...Don't try to be strong. Kuzan and the others are capable of shouldering the future of the Navy."
Sengoku looked at the document again and laughed, "Yes, it's time for me to retire. I can't just watch Garp live a leisurely life."
"It's hard to say whether he'll have a leisurely life. That kid Ace... I heard the other one is also clamoring to become a pirate." Vice Admiral Tsuru shook his head and chuckled.
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"What an unreasonable family." Sengoku was truly at his wit's end with the Garp family.
They deliberately created an opportunity for Ace to be recruited by the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but he ignored them and instead joined the Whitebeard Pirates.
It's hopeless, let it be destroyed.
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