Marine Headquarters.
Fleet Admiral Office.
Sengoku was flipping through today's newspaper but kept glancing at the Den Den Mushi from time to time, as if waiting for something.
Suddenly, "Brrr Brrr, Brrr Brrr…" Sengoku answered immediately.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku…" Gion voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"Yes, how did it go?" Sengoku felt a hint of tension and quickly inquired.
"Rest assured, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Jack the Drought, Doflamingo, along with their officers and subordinates, have all been successfully subdued. There were no mishaps—the mission was a complete success!"
Hearing Gion report, a look of joy spread across Sengoku face.
"Were there any unforeseen circumstances?"
"None. Everything went smoothly. Not only that, but these ten Seraphim performed flawlessly. Against Jack the Drought and Doflamingo, they delivered overwhelming, crushing blows."
Sengoku eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He couldn't help but smile.
Gion then briefly recounted the battle. With each detail, Sengoku grin grew wider.
"By the way, were there any damages to the Seraphim?"
Aside from the mission success, what concerned Sengoku the most was the condition of the Seraphim.
Such formidable Humanoid Weapons—each comparable to a battleship—would be a devastating loss even if just one was damaged.
"Don't worry. Although they sustained injuries during the fight, they possess autonomous rapid regeneration. There's not a single damage with them."
Only then did the weight lift from Sengoku chest.
He let out a deep sigh of relief.
With this, the funding from the World Government was secured!
He could now report back to the Five Elders. Soon, they would receive the budget to mass-produce the Seraphim!
Once that happened, the Marine strength would skyrocket exponentially!
The thought alone made Sengoku burst into laughter.
"All of this is thanks to Leon!"
"At such a young age, he's already invented such incredible Weapons. Who knows what heights he'll reach in the future!"
"But the more capable he is, the better—after all, he's one of us…"
Sengoku face was alight with unconcealed delight. He was even tempted to hang up right away and go demand funds from the Five Elders.
"Ah, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Jack has been defeated. How should we handle him? If we take him into custody, it might provoke Kaido…" Gion voice was laced with worry and hesitation.
"Hmph, bring him in immediately!"
"He dared to openly conduct business with a Warlord right under the Marine nose. Did he think we were just for show?"
"Besides, now that we have the Seraphim, why should we fear any of the Yonko?"
Hearing Sengoku resolute response, a faint smile also appeared on Gion face.
"Understood!"
On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Gion hung up.
She turned her gaze to the unconscious Jack and the remaining Beast Pirates.
"Go, cuff them all and take them away!"
"Yes!"
The ten Seraphim sprang into action.
Each produced Seastone handcuffs, securing the prisoners before loading them onto the battleship.
"Wait…"
Only then did Doflamingo react, stepping forward to block Gion path. His face was a mask of disbelief and terror as he struggled to speak.
"You're really taking Jack back like this? Aren't you afraid of Kaido retaliation? He's one of the Yonko!"
Gion shot him a cold glance.
In the past, the Marines might have turned a blind eye.
After all, a rampaging Emperor of the Sea posed a significant threat to them. Especially someone like Kaido—that madman.
The Marines had no desire to see Kaido storm their headquarters again.
It had happened before, Though they had managed to capture him, no execution method they tried could kill him.
Later, thanks to his monstrous constitution, Kaido quickly recovered and simply escaped. Leaving the Marines to stare helplessly at their ruined base and the countless fallen soldiers…
So, the Marines had always avoided conflict with the Emperors whenever possible.
Especially with a lunatic like Kaido!
But— Times had changed.
"As a Warlord, you colluded with an Emperor first, disregarding the Marines' dignity! Worse, you aided the enemy growth. After all this, do you really think we can just ignore it?"
"Besides, our technological strength is no longer what it used to be. Given time, not just Kaido—even if we had to fight all the Emperors at once…"
"The Marines wouldn't hesitate in the slightest!"
Gion cold gaze bore into Doflamingo as she spoke with absolute conviction.
"So if Kaido comes, we'll fight!"
With that, she scoffed and waved her hand dismissively.
"Let's go!"
She led the Seraphim, escorting Jack the Drought and the other Beast Pirates past Doflamingo.
The group boarded a Marine ship and slowly sailed away.
"…Damn it!"
Doflamingo usual carefree demeanor was gone.
He could only watch helplessly as Gion swaggered off with Jack in tow. Fury burned in his chest—but he dared not act on it.
The power the Marines had displayed was beyond anything he'd imagined!
Forget the Emperors like Kaido— His own Donquixote Family was no match for them.
Just those ten kids alone could crush him effortlessly. If he tried to fight now, he'd only be adding to their list of achievements.
Yet, giving up like this filled him with unbearable resentment!
"Do I really have to abandon the SMILE trade…?"
Doflamingo expression twisted.
The SMILE trade was the most crucial part of his underground empire—bar none! It was the key to rapidly strengthening his forces and fueling his ambitions.
But now, with the Marines stepping in, this industry was likely finished.
If he ignored their warning and continued… He feared the Marines might obliterate him in retaliation.
Their intelligence network was no joke.
"It's all because of that brat… If he hadn't invented those terrifying Humanoid Weapons and emboldened the Marines, they wouldn't be acting so high and mighty!"
Doflamingo gnashed his teeth.
"Kizaru little brother… Leon…"
He spat out the name, eyes brimming with venomous hatred.
As much as he loathed Leon, Doflamingo couldn't deny the truth.
At just eight years old, he had created Humanoid Weapons surpassing Vegapunk work…
Leon future was limitless. And with him, the Marines' strength would skyrocket explosively…
Doflamingo could already foresee the future of the world.
Everything would be overturned because of Leon!