Aokiji stared, "You seem to know a lot about me?"
He didn't care about the "new Marines" Luo Chen mentioned. Pure nonsense. A pirate who slaughtered civilians and killed Marines was actually talking about establishing new Marines. How absurdly laughable!
Aokiji was just curious why Luo Chen guessed his inner thoughts so accurately.
If Fleet Admiral Sengoku retired, he really did think about vying for the Fleet Admiral position.
He absolutely could not let the Marines commit an act like slaughtering civilians again.
Luo Chen shrugged, the chains of the Sea-Prism Stone handcuffs clanking.
"I know a little. That's why I think we're like-minded."
Aokiji said coldly, "Like-minded with a pirate? Stop talking nonsense."
Luo Chen smiled. "Really. Think it over. We can absolutely rebuild a just Marine force."
"Of course, before we overthrow the current Marines and World Government, we'd definitely just have to exist as pirates."
He just wanted to trick Aokiji into joining.
If such a powerful fighter could join his command, the Marines and World Government would definitely be wary.
Aokiji said indifferently, "Give up. The brief remainder of your life will be spent in prison."
Kizaru also shook his head and laughed.
Luo Chen's fanciful idea was amusing.
Aokiji glanced at Luo Chen and picked up the nearby Den Den Mushi to contact Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
Soon, the call connected.
Aokiji said slowly, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Luo Chen has been captured."
The other side of the Den Den Mushi was silent.
After a moment, Sengoku's voice sounded: "Are you certain?"
"Mn." Aokiji affirmed it was no mistake.
He passed the Den Den Mushi to Borsalino.
Kizaru understood, saying resignedly, "We really caught him. Luo Chen is locked up right in front of Kuzan and me."
Sengoku's voice suddenly boomed from the Den Den Mushi: "Good!"
"When can you arrive at Headquarters?!"
Kizaru and Aokiji glanced at each other and said, "In two days."
"Two days, then. Remember, you must not be careless. Be sure to bring Luo Chen back," Sengoku instructed in a grave voice.
Kizaru and Aokiji indicated they understood, then hung up.
In the cell, Luo Chen looked up and asked, "Is Sengoku always this emotional?"
Kizaru and Aokiji ignored him.
Luo Chen added, "He's the 'Wise General,' always rational and calm. Isn't it strange for him to be so emotional about me?"
Regardless of what Aokiji and Kizaru thought, he found it a bit odd.
Sengoku shouldn't be this emotional.
Or was it that his killing of a Celestial Dragon, seriously injuring Onigumo, and tricking the Marines made Sengoku desperate to catch him?
'Forget it. I'll find out soon enough,' Luo Chen mused, his mind sinking into the [Body Technique Training Space].
The priority now was to train.
It was rare to be captured by the Marines; this time, his training would surely be undisturbed.
...
Two days later, news about Water 7 spread to every corner of the sea via newspapers.
On a certain island, Big Mom's daughter, Charlotte Pudding, sat in a cafe, reading the newspaper in her hand.
The newspaper headline read: [Two Marine Admirals Dispatched, Luo Chen Defeated and Captured!]
The photo below showed Luo Chen lying on the ground, covered in injuries.
Marine Admirals Aokiji and Kizaru, though also wounded, were able to stand, looking down on Luo Chen.
The surrounding Water 7 was in ruins, a scene of devastation as far as the eye could see.
Pudding's beautiful face showed surprise, which then turned to mockery.
"He actually got caught by the Marines. What a waste."
"His strength is indeed quite high, but his brain doesn't work so well. Having this kind of person as a husband would definitely be painful."
Being able to injure Marine Admirals proved Luo Chen wasn't weak.
But getting caught meant he definitely wasn't very smart.
On the sea, even the World Government and Marines couldn't precisely locate a single person.
This idiot Luo Chen actually got found; who knows what stupid thing he did.
Pudding sneered, put away the newspaper, and stood up to leave.
She could go home now.
Since Luo Chen was captured, Mom wouldn't make her bring him back anymore.
...
Somewhere in the sky, the second-in-command of the Beasts Pirates, "King the Conflagration," flapped his black wings, flying toward the New World.
"I didn't expect him to be caught so quickly. A waste of time, a trip for nothing."
Having been captured by the Marines, Luo Chen's fate was sealed.
He would be imprisoned in Impel Down, awaiting execution.
There was no need to rescue someone like that.
The Beasts Pirates would have to mobilize entirely to have a chance of rescuing Luo Chen from the Marines.
But the cost and benefit were not proportional.
...
New World, at the base of the Red Hair Pirates, a Yonko crew.
Shanks finished reading the newspaper in his hand, a smile spreading across his face.
He raised his sake bottle and laughed loudly, "Continue the banquet! Keep the music playing and the dancing going!"
Although there were some twists, the man was caught. The world wouldn't fall into chaos for now.
...
On the Moby Dick of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Pineapple-head Marco reported, "Pops, Luo Chen was captured by the Marines."
On the giant chair, an aging Whitebeard had an IV in his arm, receiving a transfusion while drinking.
He gave a regretful smile. "Gurarararara, what a shame."
Whitebeard asked, "Any news on Ace recently?"
Marco shook his head, worried.
The smile on Whitebeard's face slowly faded. He said in a deep voice, "That kid really makes you worry."
...
East Blue, on a certain island.
Nojiko had returned from Loguetown to the village where the Cocoyasi survivors lived.
She and the villagers looked at the newspaper in their hands, their faces deathly pale.
"Luo Chen was... captured..." Nojiko sank weakly onto a stone bench, rereading the paper over and over as if in disbelief.
The Cocoyasi villagers were silent, their faces thick with grief.
Caught by the Marines. It was hopeless.
And by two Admirals, no less; there was no escape.
"I wonder how Nami is doing?" Nojiko was extremely worried.
Luo Chen was captured. Was Nami, who had been following him, still safe?
She also had a bounty of 10 million Beli; the Marines definitely wouldn't let her go.
Was she captured but not reported, or did she manage to escape?
Nojiko's heart was filled with anxiety and worry.
She even had the thought of heading to the Grand Line.
But she knew that with her own strength, she would probably die on the way before she could even see Nami.
"Please be okay, Nami..." Nojiko prayed over and over in her heart.
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