Achieving Nothing, I Can Only Be the Pirate King-Chapter 591 - 348: The Decisive Battle, Zephyr’s Resignation (Part 2)

Chapter 591: Chapter 348: The Decisive Battle, Zephyr’s Resignation (Part 2)

"Laughing so heartily..."

Sage said, "Seems the result is good."

"Of course, I won!"

The Radio Snail laughed loudly, "I defeated Marco, those people aren’t my match. From now on, no one can stop me! Heh heh heh!"

Sage raised an eyebrow, "All stayed behind?"

"No, some captains escaped, including that Marco guy. But the ships and Old Man’s Pirate Flag have completely fallen. They’ve lost the ability to regroup. I am the victor!"

The laughter paused, and the Radio Snail asked again, "But where are you? We agreed to fight together, didn’t we?"

"Where am I? Aite Wall Sea Region, just encountered Red Hair."

Sage said in a deep voice, "Teach, you owe me a big favor."

The Radio Snail was taken aback, then laughed, "Heh heh heh, Red Hair, huh? That guy is really unpredictable. I understand. So in that case, we were in the battle together, you didn’t violate the agreement. Heh heh heh, we are still very good partners!"

"Stop joking, who do you think I am? When I agree to cooperation, I’m not the type to plot anything unnecessary." Sage scoffed with a laugh.

Like letting Teach and Marco fight it out, reaping the benefits, or seizing the opportunity to scheme and grab more profits, he disdainfully refused to do so.

Pirates take what they want by force!

Even someone as deeply gambling-oriented as Teach has the spirit of a pirate.

Sage won’t be inferior to even that fool.

"Heh heh heh, that’s true, Sage... If you win, come to Hive Island, I’ll be waiting for you there."

The Radio Snail revealed a wild smile, "Last time I went to your place, this time... it’s your turn to come to my territory! Let’s have a big feast!"

...

New World.

Navy Headquarters.

A Navy Rear Admiral quickly ran into the Fleet Marshal’s Office, just about to salute, but was stunned by the situation before him.

Besides Akainu sitting at the desk, chewing on a cigar, Kizaru was also seated on a nearby sofa.

On the other side, retired and with white hair, currently serving as Chief Inspector Sengoku, alongside Garp sitting cross-legged, and Tsuru maintaining an elegant posture in a separate seat, were all present.

"Re-report!"

The Rear Admiral took a deep breath, saluted first, then was waved off by Tsuru, "I’ve mentioned the matter, you’ve done well running here, you may leave."

"Yes!"

Watching the Rear Admiral leave, Tsuru sighed and said:

"Blackbeard won the battle against Marco. Originally thought they would be entangled for a long time, but the outcome was decided in just one year, and then there’s Kuzan..."

She paused, glancing first at the carefree-laughing Garp, and then sighed softly, "And that disaster..."

"Encountered Red Hair in the Aite Wall Sea Region and even managed to make Red Hair retreat willingly. Intelligence indicates that guy seems to wield a power capable of summoning storms."

"Storm, Aite Wall..."

Sengoku extended his hand, petted the head of the goat by his leg, a glint of recollection in his eyes, "Just like Roger and Shiki, but this time the victor isn’t Roger."

"Hahaha! The sea is never lacking in prominent pirates; it’s amusing thinking Red Hair would lose... the thought of his frustrated expression makes me laugh!" Garp guffawed.

"Oh~ so frightening indeed."

Kizaru, sitting opposite, crossed his legs, clipping his nails, pursed his lips, displaying a greatly surprised expression.

"Has the disaster grown to such a level? But there are only four Pirate Emperors, aren’t there? All are pirates, yet they don’t engage in battles? Quite peculiar."

"That’s merely a term used by the world."

Sengoku said, "For those guys, it’s not titles first then them, but rather first their existence, then the widely recognized Pirate Emperors."

"Enough!"

Sizzle!

A plume of smoke rose from the desk.

Akainu’s fist on the table turned utterly crimson, he lifted his head, eyes darkened, full of wrath.

"Pirate Emperor, Pirate Emperor, they’re nothing but a bunch of pirates! I don’t understand why not seize this chance to strike, why do those guys disagree with this, even Kuzan, who doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing! And besides..."

He remembered something, his eyes practically shot flames, making his fist’s crimson glow more intense, the surrounding temperature abruptly rising.

"Hahaha, being a Fleet Marshal is tough, right?" Sengoku smiled like Garp.

Akainu glared at him, roaring, "Did you come to just taunt, semi-retired old man!"

"Sakazuki, face reality, we must act according to the rules."

Tsuru leaned back, crossed her hands over her abdomen, like a comfortable old lady in a rocking chair, speaking leisurely:

"The Navy’s duty is protecting the maritime interests of allied nations, only within the World Government’s jurisdiction, not intervening in personal conflicts among pirate crews..."

"If it’s not involving nations or governments, then it’s an unregulated area. As an Admiral, you should know this well, and as Fleet Marshal, you have to think even more."

"Are you here to taunt too, Granny Tsuru!" Akainu said in a low voice.

"We came here for something else, you know what."

Tsuru sighed, "The absence in the Seven Warlords of the Sea requires new members. Besides Buggy last time, the Government is issuing invitations again..."

Besides the early recruited Buggy, not long ago, Trafalgar Law joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea by offering a hundred pirate hearts...

The owners of those hearts were pirates with high bounties in the New World, not ordinary folks.

But more than this, the choice for the Seven Warlords is the reason they all gathered here.

"Whitebeard the Second has been invited by the Government to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea." Tsuru’s voice turned somber.

Edward Weevil, claiming to be Whitebeard’s son, has been attacking the Whitebeard Pirates ever since Whitebeard’s death. It’s feared he will act even more recklessly after Blackbeard’s victory over Marco.

Yet before this, they’d been aware of Edward Weevil for a long time.

Eight years ago, he attacked Zephyr’s new recruit camp, using recruits as leverage, severing one of Zephyr’s arms, and killing a large number of trainees.

"Zephyr has received the news..."

Sengoku’s expression darkened, "He quit the Navy, I don’t know what he’s planning, but... he’s changed."

Garp’s previously carefree smile vanished, falling silent.

Kizaru’s nail-clipping paused, his sunglasses reflecting light, obscuring his expression.

Akainu slightly lowered his head, the cap brim shadowing half his face, cigar smoke veiling his demeanor, only the grip of his fist grew hotter and redder.

The office’s atmosphere sank into a stifling suspension. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Until the temperature inside rose again, Akainu’s cigar transformed completely into lava, dripping molten, piercing the desk surface.

"Pirates..."

His voice was harsh and raspy, ice-cold despite the heat.

Tsuru pursed her lips, said, "In any case, you know what’s happening. It’s not only Zephyr quitting the Navy, it’s up to you... As Fleet Marshal, you decide. Now let’s discuss the main matter..."

"Marshall D. Teach defeated Marco, destroyed the Whitebeard Pirates centered around Marco, completely eradicating them from the sea."

"Norton Sage repelled Red Hair; plus his previous battles against Hundred Beasts and Big Mom, indicating no one can stop him either."

"Their rise is unstoppable, and we all know they’re cooperating, unlikely to clash over the Pirate Emperor title. Whitebeard’s territory will likely be carved up by them."

"Thus the bounty assessment needs recalculating, so the world is aware of their threat."