74 Superbia (1/2)

”….I see..” Garp said, his teeth stretched out into an ugly grimace as he pondered on the information that he had just received.

He knew, if he had not been told this by Kuzan, that his close friend would more than likely keep the escapades of Ohara a secret for as long as he could. He knew that Sengoku would be more than happy to keep the entire navy in the dark of the consequence of their allegiance if he had the choice. Yet, Garp could not slight him for it, he could not call him out on it, merely because of how important the navy still was.

He still remembered, back when he had visited Ace and Luffy on the island of Foosha. He still remembered the raw veneration that the mayor held, if not for him then for his organization.

Regardless of what Whitebeard or Shanks did in the new world, not many pirates were as benevolent as they were. The navy was still needed, and with that need, Sengoku could be the only one to hold the post of the fleet Admiral.

Garp knew this, yet he could not help but grit his teeth. ”Haah…..Kuzan report it in as per usual. There isn't anything we can do without ripping apart the status quo. The world cannot lose one of its pillars so soon after Roger.. ” Garp said into the mic, knowing full well that he did not believe his own words anymore than Kuzan did.

With a dull cough of assent Kuzan went off the line, definitely going to call in this information and report it to Sengoku.

With a dull sigh Garp slowly walked out of the room into the moonlit deck outside. A small alcohol bottle in his hand.

”Godamnit Sengoku.. ” he muttered silently as he took a deep swig of the strong brew in his hand before calling his men to change the course of the ship. He had lost them once the only thing he could do was chase as fast as he could.

His musings were cut short however, by another call. ” GARP!” the other side roared in the unmistakable tone of a certain Buddha man.

”Your orders Fleet Admiral..” He said with a defeated sigh as he chose not to test his friends patience and damage the already straining bit of it that he had left.

”I don't care anymore. I don't care if they are children… I don't care if they have done no wrong..Hear my orders! Search and Destroy!” He roared in a magnetic tone as Garp got a slight shiver down his spine.

By now all the men that had been asleep had already woken up. Awoken by the deep and commanding voice they could not help but stream onto the deck.

”Search and Destroy! Vice admiral Search and destroy!” and with a click he was gone.

Garp grumbled mutinously as he remembered the last time he had received those commands. It had been to tail a certain golden lion. And now Sengoku had been angered enough to give that command again to chase a rookie crew.

”You heard him men.. Set coarse for the island of what used to be Ohara!” And with that Garp went back into his cabin to enjoy the bit of alcohol that remained in the bottle.

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With a dull sigh I could not help but look at the setting sun wistfully. Next to me stood my entire crew as we set foot onto the burnt island.