blogombal Chapter 176 General Poster Naval Headquarters
Chapter 176 General Poster Naval Headquarters
Chapter 176: Communication with Naval Headquarters
Naval Headquarters
Marineford was brightly lit under the night sky, and the huge word "Justice" on the wall stood majestically and solemnly.
In a spacious and brightly lit conference room, the various naval commanders sat around a round table, with Fleet Admiral Sengoku at the head of the table delivering his closing remarks for the day's meeting.
"...Alright, everyone's tasks have been explained. I hope everyone will fulfill their duties responsibly. We are the Navy, and we must live up to the justice we uphold! That concludes today's meeting, everyone..."
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Just as the Warring States period was about to announce the adjournment of the meeting, there was a sudden, urgent knock on the meeting room door.
"Report! Brigadier General Mordes has telegraphed from the Iron Island area of the Grand Line!"
As the knocking stopped, a loud shout followed immediately, echoing throughout the conference room from outside.
"The waters around Steel Island?"
"Brigadier General Mordes?"
Two key pieces of information caused some of the generals in the meeting room to exchange bewildered glances, while only a small group of them narrowed their eyes sharply.
"Come in!"
A serious expression appeared between Zhan Guo's brows. He sat up straight without making a sound and said in a deep voice.
creak!
A soldier pushed open the conference room door, carrying a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric phone) with the connection already established. He jogged slowly to the conference table, placed the Den Den Mushi down, and quickly left again. The tense atmosphere in the conference room made him not want to stay a moment longer.
creak!
The conference room door closed again, and the entire room fell into an eerily quiet silence. Dozens of people in the large conference room stared at the small Den Den Mushi on the table with varying expressions.
a long time!
No one spoke! Yet, the Den Den Mushi's face, capable of mimicking human expressions, maintained a relaxed smile.
"Hey! This is the Warring States period!"
Finally, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, seated at the head of the table, slowly spoke, his voice tinged with a hint of anger.
"Oh! Fleet Admiral Sengoku! I've heard so much about you!"
A voice, slightly surprised yet tinged with a deep sense of indifference, came from the phone, followed by silence.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the entire conference room noticeably changed. Compared to the previous solemnity, it was now mixed with a sense of curiosity. All the generals turned their gazes toward Sengoku, who sat at the head of the table.
Meanwhile, Sengoku's eyes were fixed on the Den Den Mushi on the table, his expression constantly shifting, his mind churning with memories.
Such a casual greeting already rules out the Navy and the World Government. A Celestial Dragon? No, if it were a Celestial Dragon, they wouldn't say "I've heard so much about you."
That leaves pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and the underworld figures.
He ruled out the Revolutionary Army, because even their leader, Dragon, wouldn't speak to him in such a tone. He had interacted with the kings of the underworld before, and none of them would communicate with him in this way.
Then it can only be pirates! Could it be the old-generation pirates, or some new pirates?
As Zhan Guo pondered this, his eyes gleamed with wisdom, and his expression shifted rapidly in that short period.
Located in the waters off Iron Island in the Grand Line... Commodore Mordes... Heavenly Gold? A newcomer?
"Hmm, I truly didn't expect that the legendary hero would actually take the initiative to contact the Navy Headquarters? What? Is he preparing to abandon the darkness and join the light? Hero!"
The phone remained silent after the sound came through, until Sengoku finished speaking.
"Hahahaha! As expected of the 'wise general' Sengoku! You were able to guess my identity with just one sentence from me. I truly admire you! But, if you're so clever, why do you keep doing such foolish things? Sengoku!"
Kouchi's voice came through the Den Den Mushi, his tone shifting from hearty laughter at the beginning to a deep, heavy murmur at the end, adding another layer of somberness to the atmosphere in the meeting room.
boom!
"How dare you! You mere pirates, how dare you speak to our marshal like that! Apologize immediately!"
As soon as Mu Chong finished speaking, a general in the conference room slammed his fist on the table and stood up, shouting angrily at the Den Den Mushi.
A clear look of disdain appeared on the face simulated by the Den Den Mushi. After a slight pause, Kouchi's voice rang out again from the Den Den Mushi.
"Sengoku! Control your dog! Don't let it bark, or it won't be able to bear the loss of three naval vessels!"
boom!
These words were like a muffled thunderclap, exploding in everyone's minds. All eyes in the conference room turned to the Den Den Mushi, their expressions grave. Even the three marines facing Mu Chong on the warship's deck felt a chill run down their spines.
"Heh! Would a dignified hero lie? I think since you took the initiative to contact the navy, you shouldn't kill anyone again?"
Sengoku waved his hand at the general who had spoken, stopping Sakazuki from speaking, and said calmly to the Den Den Mushi.
"That's hard to say! Sengoku! I don't really intend to kill anyone right now, but I'm afraid some radical guys might say something offensive and provoke me. If I'm in a bad mood, I'm capable of anything! So, how about we give it a try, everyone?"
Kouchi's calm voice came through the Den Den Mushi again, but none of the generals in the conference room spoke again.
"State your purpose, hero!"
Mu Chong's words made Zhan Guo frown slightly. He didn't want to argue with this guy any further, so he asked directly.
"Hmph! This is boring!"
call!call!
Mu Chong's words caused the breathing in the conference room to quicken instantly. If it weren't for the Den Den Mushi in front of them, they would probably be dead beyond recognition.
"Hero! Such provocation of the navy will not do you any good. Don't take any futile actions, just state your purpose!"
As always, Zhan Guo remained composed, his words now as calm and collected as still water.
"Tch! Sengoku! I'm calling to ask you Marines, which bastard gave me the title of pirate? Which eye of yours saw me flying a pirate flag? I just got a ship to see the view of the sea, how did I suddenly become a pirate? Huh? Speak up! Sengoku!"
boom!
"Damn it! You damned pirate, this is Marine Headquarters. You can't run wild here. If you dare to spout any more nonsense, I'll grind you to dust!"
Just as Nakamoto Oki finished speaking on the Den Den Mushi, a general wearing a white cloak of justice over a red outfit slammed his fist on the table and stood up, shouting angrily...
"Oh? Who are you?"
"Sakazuki!"
"Damn it! Red Dog! Come on! I'll be waiting for you on the Grand Line. If you dare, come on! You believe me or not, I'll make sure these hundreds of marines pay with their lives!"
boom!
Shock! Everyone in the conference room stared in disbelief at the Den Den Mushi. The officers below the rank of lieutenant general didn't dare breathe.
boom!
"hateful!"
"Sakazuki! You stop right there!"
Clang!
Enraged, Sakazuki turned to leave the meeting room, but was stopped by Sengoku, who suddenly stood up.
"Sakazuki! You are a Marine Admiral! Don't let his provocations provoke you and cause you to lose your temper. Besides, there are three Marine lives at stake; you can't afford to lose that!"
"Marshal of the Warring States Period!..."
"sit down!"
Sakazuki was on the verge of exploding, his body radiating heat, but seeing Sengoku's incredibly determined gaze, he sat back down.
At this moment, Sakazuki was like a mad dog that had been provoked; no one dared to meet his gaze.
The meeting room fell silent again. Sengoku sat down, his brow furrowed as he stared at the Den Den Mushi, fearing that something shocking might come from it again.
"Hmph! Hero! Your bounty is on the orders of the Five Elders of the World Government. I believe you, being so intelligent, should be able to figure this out. It has nothing to do with the naval forces at those bases. Do not make things difficult for them!"
Sengoku tried his best to calm his tone; as expected of a man in a high position, he could still speak calmly even in such a situation.
However, the strategist Tsuru, sitting next to Sengoku, subtly waved to a general wearing a white cloak of justice over a yellow robe.
The general first wore a helpless expression, then, under everyone's gaze, his body transformed into particles of light and disappeared from the conference room.