Chapter 64: Before Continuing the Journey (2/2)

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Marine Headquarters

Sengoku was reading reports on the activities of the pirates and planning the Marines' movements. Suddenly, a knock coming from the door. He just gave his permission, prompting for the door to open and his secretary came to give him new reports.

”Sir Fleet Admiral, we got reports that the former CP-9 agents had joined the Grand King Pirates.”

”What!? How does a former World Government agent were willing to join the pirates!?”

”It seems that their chief had told them about what he had done to them. That's why they chose to join the pirates, so that they can take their revenge.”

”What does that guy thinking!? Is he stupid!? Devil King and his crew was enough to give me a headache. Now, their battle power is increasing by letting those former agents join them.”

”Our deal with Devil King was still going on, so we don't need to do anything to him. Like we all had known, the Marines had lost some battlepower. If we make a move recklessly, maybe we would be on the short end of the stick.”

”That's true sir. With Admiral Akainu lost his Devil Fruit abilities, we can't do anything.”

”So any information on excellent individual?”

”We are still searching. Right now, due to the exposure of those CP-9 agents, the public didn't see us in a good light. Even if there were any such individual, he would probably think twice to join the Marines.”

”It seems so. Our reputation was at an all-time low. Like what you had said, they would think twice to join us. What with the Devil King appearance right now, people would be more afraid to join us. Anyway, good work. You can go now.”

The secretary then bowed before went out from the room.

'It seems I am too old to deal with this kind of things. Maybe it is time I should step down from my position. But, who is suitable enough to replace me?'

Sengoku then fell deep in thought on who would become his successor when the time will come.