章 29: Chapter 29: Skypiea Thunder, Showdown with the God!
The Red Hair Pirates...
Shanks held the Den Den Mushi in his hand, his expression very serious.
His connection with Luffy was a long one, dating back to when they first met during Luffy's childhood. Not only did he see Luffy as a promising junior, but they also had a man-to-man agreement between them.
No matter what, he couldn't stand by and watch Luffy be captured by the Marines.
He had to make his stance clear and protect Luffy...
And it wasn't just Shanks – the entire Red Hair Pirates crew was united in this!
Benn Beckman, Lucky Roo, and the others slowly stood up, their faces just as resolute.
Luffy was their favored junior as well!
As long as their captain gave the order, the Red Hair Pirates could immediately change course and head for Fushia Village.
There... they would wait for the Marines to come!
...
Marine Headquarters!
Akainu's face was already black with anger.
As an admiral of the Marines, he was actually... being threatened?
And it was done openly, in front of so many people!
Dammit... he couldn't stand for this!
Just as Akainu was about to speak in anger, Sengoku spoke first.
"You don't have to be so aggressive about this. These images are just that – images. Whether or not future events will unfold like this is uncertain."
"If we were to set out to the East Blue to capture Straw Hat Luffy based on these images alone, I believe the Marine's prestige would be swept away, and we would lose the support of the people..."
Sengoku said this because, firstly, he genuinely thought so.
Luffy was currently just a rookie pirate preparing to set sail. If they were to simply bring him in based on these images alone, it would be ridiculous.
Secondly, he had a bit of a personal interest.
Luffy was the grandson of his old partner, Garp. If he were to agree with Akainu's actions, Garp would likely be the first one to cause trouble.
Given Garp's temper, if a dispute were to arise, Sengoku doubted he could suppress it.
Shanks returned to his gentle tone, "Look at Sengoku, no wonder he's the Fleet Admiral. His approach to handling things and his considerations are far superior to yours."
"Besides... Akainu, I'm not just helping Luffy; I'm helping you too!"
"Don't underestimate Garp's jovial demeanor. If you truly anger him, you might not even make it out of Marine Headquarters."
"As a Marine, you've probably never experienced the power of those iron fists, have you?"
"I have, and just thinking about it is terrifying... If you don't believe me, go ahead and try for yourself."
Upon hearing this, Akainu couldn't help but look towards Garp...
But Garp just gave him a big, friendly smile and a thumbs-up.
He looked like a kind old man...
But as a Marine admiral, how could he not be aware of the terror of this elder?
Although he usually disapproved of Garp's lazy demeanor, he had to admit that Garp's strength was something to be respected.
If he insisted on capturing Luffy, the smiling old man before him might turn his sandbag-sized fists his way in the next second.
Just thinking about it sent a shiver down Akainu's spine.
Slap!
At that moment, Sengoku placed a hand on Akainu's shoulder.
"Sakazuki, calm down."
"These images have not been confirmed, and they cannot be used as evidence. As an admiral, you should also be calm and collected."
Hearing this, Akainu fell into deep thought...
To be honest, he really wanted to capture Luffy.
Regardless of whether the images were real or not, as long as Luffy was a pirate, he posed a significant threat.
This was the justice he upheld!
Anything that threatened the World Government should be eliminated!
Moreover, Luffy had received rewards, proving that his strength was constantly growing. He posed a threat to the Marines and the World Government!
However...
There were too many obstacles in front of him, making it impossible for him to act.
For a moment, Akainu could only console himself by thinking that perhaps Luffy's future strength would be limited to what it was now.
After all, reaching the level of a Yonko was not an achievement that just anyone could attain...
If Luffy's strength were only comparable to that of a Warlord, it would not pose a significant threat to the Marines or the World Government.
Forget it...
He would just have to wait until the assessment was over, then secretly track down the Straw Hat Pirates.
If he encountered them, he could simply imprison them in Impel Down...
With that thought in mind, Akainu stopped fretting, as Sengoku had already spoken.
So he nodded...
"Fine, I can agree to temporarily not go after Straw Hat Luffy. But if he poses an even greater threat in subsequent images, then..."
"I hope Fleet Admiral Sengoku will not hesitate and directly order me to capture him!"
Although Akainu had not given up on capturing Luffy, he was at least not as stubborn as before.
Upon hearing this, Garp, Whitebeard, and Shanks all laughed.
Zoro, Nami, Robin, and the other Straw Hat crew members, who had been nervously listening in, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At least for now, the crisis had been averted...
Sengoku also gave a faint smile, "We'll see. For now, let's just watch closely!"
At the same time, the Den Den Mushi that had appeared in everyone's hands vanished in an instant.
The images and sound in the sky reappeared...
"The all-hands call has ended!"
"Next, we will continue with the Top 10 Ultimate Battles!"
"Top 9: Skypiea Thunder, Showdown with the God!!!"
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