Chapter 142: Navy’s Response (Ch 142)

Black Maria raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a sly smile, and asked softly: “Lord Kaido, that old lady Charlotte Linlin did not tell you the specific meeting place! What should we do?” Her voice seemed to carry a hint of ridicule, but it was also respectful.
Kaido, the King of Beasts, slowly stood up upon hearing this. His huge and mighty body exuded a terrifying aura. He grabbed the huge mace and carried it on his shoulder, and said with a firm look in his eyes: “Don’t worry, you just need to do your job and make the corresponding preparations! I will lead you to a world-shaking battle!” His words echoed in the air like thunder, shocking everyone.
“Governor Kaido is so mighty and domineering!” Seeing this, Drought Jack on the side immediately shouted loudly, his face full of flattery. He knew that this was the time to please this powerful leader and he must not miss this opportunity.
As Drought Jack’s shouts rang out, the others followed suit. For a moment, the whole scene became lively and the shouts kept coming. In this atmosphere, everyone seemed to be infected. No matter what they really thought, they chose to go with the flow to show their solidarity with the team.
After the cadres left one after another, Drake secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly looked around and confirmed that there was no one around, then hurried to a secluded place. He felt that the situation was serious about the fact that Kaido and Big Mom Charlotte Linlin were going to form an alliance to become a pirate alliance.
If this message is not delivered to the Navy Headquarters in time, the consequences will be disastrous. Therefore, he must race against time to complete the task as soon as possible to ensure that the Navy has enough time to formulate a response strategy.
Otherwise, when Kaido the Beast and Big Mom Charlotte Linlin successfully form an alliance and form a powerful force, it will be too late to stop them. Thinking of this, Drake quickened his pace and disappeared into the night…
After a careful, all-round observation and confirmation to ensure that there was absolutely no one else around, Drake finally felt relieved. He gently reached into his arms, as if there was some rare treasure hidden in it. He slowly took out a strange-looking Den Den Mushi.
Beep, beep, beep… The crisp and rapid sound broke the silence. At the same time, far away in the marshal’s office of the new navy headquarters, another equally special Den Den Mushi that had been lying quietly in a drawer suddenly rang!
Aokiji, who was working, felt his heart tighten suddenly. He knew very well what the ringing of the Den Den Mushi meant – something earth-shattering was about to happen.
Because normally, this Den Den Mushi would never ring easily. Once it made a sound, it would indicate that a major event that could shake the entire world was about to happen.
Aokiji took a deep breath, quickly opened the drawer, and picked up the buzzing Den Den Mushi. When he heard a familiar voice from the other end, he immediately recognized that the caller was Drake.
Without any hesitation, Aokiji asked directly: “Drake, what’s going on? What on earth does Kaido want to do that made you call me?”
Drake on the other end of the phone was obviously also very anxious. He spoke very quickly: “Marshal Aokiji, the situation is extremely critical! The Four Emperors Big Mom Charlotte Linlin has decided to form a pirate alliance with the Four Emperors Kaido, and even the specific time has been set, which is in a month!”
After that, Drake seemed to still be in shock. He paused for a moment and added, “I just got the exact news and reported it to you as soon as possible.”
After hearing this, Aokiji frowned and his face became extremely solemn. One Four Emperors pirate group is already difficult and troublesome for the navy. If another powerful Four Emperors form an alliance, the consequences will be disastrous!
What on earth do they want to do? Are they really trying to dominate the world? Thinking of this, Aokiji felt an invisible pressure coming towards him.
Aokiji solemnly warned: “Drake, you are in the dangerous Beasts Pirates, remember to be extremely cautious and ensure your safety! As for their attempt to form an alliance, leave it to me to properly handle it.”
“Yes, Marshal Aokiji!” Drake responded hurriedly, ended the call with Marshal Aokiji, and left the scene without hesitation.
At this moment, Drake was secretly thankful that he had acted quickly enough and was not noticed by anyone. He knew that it was not advisable to stay here for a long time. If he was not careful, his whereabouts might be exposed, and the consequences would be disastrous. After all, this risk of informing Marshal Aokiji put himself in an extremely dangerous situation.
However, for Drake, such a risk is totally worth it. Because the matter is of great importance – the Four Emperors Big Mom Charlotte Linlin actually teamed up with the Four Emperors Kaido to form an extremely powerful pirate alliance! This is undoubtedly shocking news that shocked the entire sea. If this information cannot be passed on in time, it may cause an unpredictable huge crisis.
Therefore, even though he knew that this move might put him in a desperate situation, Drake was willing to take the risk and gamble everything in order to get the latest developments of the Beasts Pirates at the first opportunity. Only in this way can he seize the initiative and buy precious time for the subsequent response strategy.
Aokiji solemnly summoned Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru, three respected seniors, to the Admiral’s office. After everyone sat down, Garp smiled slightly and asked with a hint of joking, “Kuzan, you are now the Admiral of the Navy! What is the urgent matter that has summoned all of us old guys so hastily?”
Facing Garp’s teasing, Aokiji did not respond much. His expression instantly became extremely serious, and he said in a deep voice: “Everyone, our insider just received a very important message – the Four Emperors Charlotte Linlin and the Four Emperors Kaido intend to form a pirate alliance.”
Aokiji’s words were like a stone that caused a thousand waves. The faces of Sengoku, Garp, and Crane all changed suddenly. After all, the influence of the pirate alliance formed by the two Four Emperors should not be underestimated.
At this time, Vice Admiral Tsuru, the usually calm and composed chief of staff, could not help but rub his temples and sighed worriedly: “First, the notorious Death Pirates stirred up trouble in the New World and wantonly expanded their sphere of influence; now Charlotte Linlin and Kaido have appeared and are trying to form an alliance… Fortunately, Red-Haired Shanks is still law-abiding and acts relatively low-key and quietly.”
Garp’s original carefree and casual look disappeared in an instant, replaced by a serious and worried look. He slowly said, “Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, do they want to recreate the glory of the Rocks Pirates in the past?”
Sengoku nodded slightly, agreeing with what Garp said. After all, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin are both famous pirates in the world. If the two of them join forces, it is indeed very likely that they can revive the glory of the Rocks Pirates.
At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps at the door, and then a figure appeared in front of everyone—the person who came was the Admiral Kizaru of the Marine Headquarters.
He walked in at a leisurely pace, with his signature lewd smile on his face, muttering, “Oh my, this is so scary! Why are you all so serious? Are you going to judge me? I haven’t been slacking off lately, am I working diligently?”
Faced with Kizaru who still didn’t understand the situation, Aokiji was very patient and told the whole story in detail. Although Aokiji has been promoted to marshal, he did not put on any official airs because of this, and treated Kizaru, who was also an admiral in the past, as kindly and friendly as usual.
After listening to Aokiji’s narration, Kizaru’s already rather wretched face became even more distorted. He exclaimed exaggeratedly: “Wow, this is horrible! From this point of view, the New World is about to fall into chaos! Shouldn’t we also prepare for a rainy day and make some preparations in advance?”
Sengoku gently unscrewed the exquisite thermos in his hand, carefully sipped the warm water in the cup, then slowly put down the cup, and said in a steady tone: “However, there is another possibility. That is, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin will join hands to form a pirate alliance, and their purpose may be to dominate the entire New World.” His eyes were firm and deep, as if he had seen through all the conspiracies hidden behind it.
Lieutenant General Tsuru nodded slightly, agreeing with what Zhan Guo said. In fact, just now, the same thought flashed through her mind. For this experienced and wise female general, this keen insight has long become one of her magic weapons to defeat the enemy on the battlefield.
At this time, Aokiji, who had been silent all the time, suddenly leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and seemed to be in deep thought. After a moment, he whispered softly, “Could it be that Kaido of Beasts and Charlotte Linlin, two of the four emperors who are feared by the world, formed an alliance to fight against Durant together?” Before he finished speaking, everyone around was stunned.
Karp, who was sitting opposite, turned his head with a suspicious look on his face, stared at Aokiji and asked, “Aokiji, what did you just say?” Obviously, he was very confused and puzzled by the “Durant” mentioned by Aokiji.
Aokiji quickly waved his hands and explained with a smile: “I don’t mean anything special. I just said it casually on the spur of the moment. Please don’t take it to heart.” After saying that, he returned to his previous thoughtful state.
Upon seeing this, Garp couldn’t help but burst into laughter, patted Aokiji on the shoulder and consoled him: “My good disciple, we represent the naval force of justice. No matter how powerful the enemy is, the final victory will belong to us! So, there is no need to worry too much, and you must firmly believe that justice will eventually defeat evil!” His words were full of confidence and encouragement, making everyone present feel an invisible force.
Zhan Guo suggested with a serious face: “Aokiji, in my opinion, we should report this matter to the Five Elders! After all, this is an extremely difficult and troublesome matter, and it can only be properly resolved by them.”
“Yes! That’s what I was thinking.” Aokiji nodded in agreement, indicating that he fully agreed with Sengoku’s idea. He decided to report the matter to the Five Elders immediately so that these powerful people could come up with a strategy to resolve the crisis.
Normally, such an important and complex situation should have been reported to the Five Elders in accordance with formal procedures. Unfortunately, the five elders always like to interfere in the internal affairs of the navy and interfere with various decisions. In this case, at this critical moment, isn’t it time for them to step forward?
Kizaru at the side had a look of cunning and fear on his face, muttering, “Oh my, it’s too scary! Now even the Four Emperors’ territory is too dangerous to set foot in. It’s like a den of dragons and tigers, full of dangers.”
Hearing this, Garp couldn’t help but roll his eyes. He picked his nose and sneered unhappily, “Humph, Kizaru, you have the powerful ability of the Pika Pika Nomi. Even if you run to the New World, who would dare to mess with you? Stop pretending to scare people here!”
You know, Kizaru’s ability of the Pika Pika no Mi is unparalleled in the world. If he wanted to escape, I’m afraid no one in the world could catch up with him. So Garp would not be so foolish as to believe in nonsense like he would be in danger.
Yellow Monkey sighed helplessly and said, “Oh my, Vice Admiral Garp, it’s not appropriate for you to say that! You actually said something like ‘If I run away, no one can catch me’. This is really hard to accept!”
He straightened his body and refuted righteously: “How could I be the kind of person who would flee from the battlefield? I hold a firm belief in justice in my heart. No matter when and where, I will defend justice without hesitation until the last moment!”
At this moment, at such an important juncture, Kizaru would never allow himself to show any flaws. Even if he really had to escape in the future, he would never openly say it in such a public place. After all, he would have to continue to gain a foothold and make a living in this world in the future! How could he ruin his future because of a quick word?
Yellow Monkey thought to himself, and a bitter smile appeared on his face. He knew very well in his heart that he also had to save face! Only Garp, the old naughty boy, dared to tease him so recklessly. It seemed that he could only blame himself for his bad luck this time, because he couldn’t afford to offend Garp!
Aokiji, Sengoku, and Tsuru, who were standing by, didn’t pay much attention to the banter between Garp and Kizaru. Because they already knew the two’s style of doing things. Many things don’t need to be made clear, they can just understand each other, so why bother to say more? Everyone cooperates with each other tacitly, each doing their own job, so that they can jointly cope with the challenges in front of them.
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