Fleet Admiral Sengoku was truly trembling with rage at Ryuma.
"What do you mean?" Sengoku stared at him, his face as if he'd swallowed a fly.
Ryuma said bluntly, "You're not a mad dog, and you can't escape your position as Fleet Admiral. Don't waste your breath on threats; they're meaningless."
After Ryuma spoke, Sengoku nodded slowly and left.
As Sengoku departed, the Marines' faces were grim. Some were near death, their cries for help echoing.
Garp walked away, clenching his fists, and glared at Sengoku. "This is infuriating! This battle was humiliating! I've never experienced such a defeat since becoming a Marine!"
"What else can we do?"
Sengoku sighed, "It seems we can only accept this. Besides, the Five Elders and the World Government's higher-ups did this to save us. Without them, we might have faced even greater danger."
Garp nodded.
Akainu, however, was different. Having failed to capture Roger, magma erupted from his body.
"Sigh... I'm a little confused. Where did Ryuma come from? The All-Stars are one thing, but that electrified guy...?"
Akainu had fought Enel for over a hundred rounds. While Enel was slightly disadvantaged, he held his own. The fight was intense.
Akainu realized Enel's fruit was essentially an upgraded version of Kizaru's Pika Pika no Mi!
Akainu's face turned icy. After a while, he said slowly, "Wano Country is truly a barbaric land... I didn't expect my reputation to be ruined after going to Wano Country."
"Your 'reputation' is nothing."
Sengoku said, "I warn you, don't underestimate this kid. His appearance has disrupted the world's balance. And I sense something big is about to happen."
The man beside him frowned, confused.
Akainu asked, "What do you mean? What big thing?"
"Roger's words on the execution platform. I feel these words will change everything, ushering in a new era."
"Yes... many among the crowd will likely become pirates," Aokiji said coldly.
"Yes," Garp nodded, "And we don't have enough Marines." Garp said with a headache.
"Indeed," Sengoku said impatiently. "But this guy rescued Roger. What he intends to do... nobody knows. Let's hope he doesn't cause too much trouble."
Sengoku closed his eyes, praying Ryuma wouldn't go too far...
...
"Brothers, the Marines are done for! Let's charge! Kill them all!"
The Beasts Pirates' remnants, seeing the Marines fleeing, smiled bloodthirstily.
They started to chase, but Ryuma stopped them.
Ryuma took a deep breath and said, "There's no need."
They looked at each other, unsure what to say.
Ryuma said coldly, "Let them go. These Marines are pitiful enough. There's no need to push them further."
Ryuma then instructed Roger and Rayleigh to board the ship.
Ryuma had intended to invite Shanks, but Shanks had vanished without a trace.
...
However, Ryuma didn't know someone was watching him.
That person was Doflamingo.
Doflamingo's lips curled into a slight smile. "I thought Ryuma was some unstoppable monster. He's just a young man. Incredible. Such immense power in such a young man... truly troublesome."
...
After Ryuma and his crew boarded the ship, Ryuma ordered Roger's bonds to be released.
Roger stood up, sat down, and looked at Ryuma with arrogance. "Who are you? Why did you save me?"
"No reason,"
Ryuma shook his head. "I heard you're the Pirate King. I hate seeing heroes bullied. Saving you is perfectly normal."
Ryuma's thoughts were different. Killing Roger would lead to Wano's rebuilding and potentially yield a mysterious Devil Fruit and more chances to draw prizes!
But keeping Roger meant gaining a powerful ally.
Ryuma looked at Roger, "Captain Roger, honestly, I admire you. But now that I've saved you, I'll be direct. I want you to join my ranks. What do you think?"
Ryuma watched Roger, who sneered silently, his expression unsettling.
Ryuma's heart sank. This wasn't just an ordinary pirate; it was the Pirate King!
What is a Pirate King?
A Pirate King is revered by thousands, possesses an extraordinary aura, and sailed the world, conquering all.
Keeping Roger in his fleet?
Ridiculous.
Ryuma realized his blunder.
But what else could he say?
Ryuma felt his head about to explode!
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