"Snow Clan Uchiha…"
"Is there any record of this race?"
Mary Geoise – Chamber of Authority.
The battle taking place at Sabaody Archipelago had drawn the attention of the World Government's center of power.
The Five Elders exchanged glances, their eyes turning to Saint Warcury.
Eight hundred years ago, Saint Warcury's family had lived in the West Blue.
Saint Warcury pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
"I've never heard of them, and they weren't participants in the Great War either."
"According to that Lunarian, it was a conflict even older than eight hundred years ago. Perhaps by then, there were already very few Uchiha left. It's not surprising we don't know about them."
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"Those eyes hold significant research value!"
As the Science and Defense God with a passion for human experimentation, Saint Saturn was the first to notice Griffin's eyes.
"Not just the eyes…"
"That Zoan-type ability is also quite peculiar. It might even be a special category."
Devil Fruits are divided into three types: Logia, Zoan, and Paramecia.
The defining trait of Logia is the ability to elementalize the body and become immune to attacks. Zoan-types are characterized by powerful physical enhancements. Paramecia abilities vary widely, primarily manifesting as control or manipulation over specific things.
The so-called special category refers to Devil Fruits of one type possessing characteristics of another.
For example, Katakuri, one of the Three Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, is a user of the special Paramecia-type Mochi Mochi Fruit.
The Mochi Mochi Fruit allows him to elementalize his body like a Logia user, granting him abilities such as altering his physique, creating matter, and storing objects.
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In fact, before Mythical Zoan types were classified as such, they were all referred to as special Zoan-types.
These Zoan-types generally possess the ability to manipulate elements and alter the environment, achieving feats typical of Paramecia or even Logia Devil Fruits.
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"No, the intelligence clearly states his Devil Fruit is an Ancient Zoan, a creature that truly existed in history."
Saint Saturn turned to the Elder who had spoken and said gravely, "Then how do you explain his multitude of unbelievable abilities?"
"Snowfall White Wolf… I've certainly never seen such a creature with my own eyes."
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"Debating whether his ability is Ancient Zoan or Mythical Zoan is pointless."
Saint Warcury placed both hands on his cane and stared ahead. "Contact Sengoku. Why hasn't Marine Headquarters dispatched an Admiral-level combatant even after all this time since the Celestial Dragons were attacked?"
One of the fundamental regulations between the World Government and the Marines requires Marine Headquarters to immediately dispatch an Admiral whenever a Celestial Dragon is harmed.
The incident with Luo and the Goa Kingdom could still be explained by the great distance from Marine Headquarters, making immediate support impossible.
But how far is Sabaody Archipelago from Marine Headquarters?
With Kizaru's speed, he should have arrived the moment the Den Den Mushi rang!
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Several dozen seconds later, a secretary entered the room, trembling.
"Honorable Five Elders…"
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku has sent the recorded communication with the frontlines, explaining why Headquarters didn't intervene..."
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Marine Headquarters.
"It's about time. Activate Plan 2 and execute the operation to capture Kari!"
Observing the changes in the battlefield situation, Sengoku issued the order through the Den Den Mushi.
But the voice that came through wasn't that of the operator.
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"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, it's me."
A low, hoarse voice came from the Den Den Mushi, as if blood was caught in the throat.
Sengoku frowned slightly: "Is that Griffin? When did you get hold of the Den Den Mushi?"
"Never mind, it's not important. If the operator's body is near you, there's a signal flare in the second pocket on his chest."
"I've deployed a large number of Marines, along with a hidden Seven Warlords of the Sea combatant. They'll help you capture Kari. The code to launch the signal flare is..."
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"Don't do anything unnecessary, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
The Fleet Admiral of Marine Headquarters, the renowned Sengoku the Buddha, was interrupted mid-sentence.
Clang—
Fierce metallic clashes came from the other end, indicating the person holding the Den Den Mushi was still engaged in combat.
The Den Den Mushi's imitation was remarkably accurate, even simulating a few bloodstains on its antennae.
Its eyes were crimson, but the rotation of the black tomoe was too fast to imitate properly, so they simply appeared as black rings.
These peculiar eyes stared at Sengoku.
"Protecting Saint Shalria is my mission, and I haven't failed yet!"
"I'll only forgive you once. If you interfere in my battle again, I won't mind accepting Lucci's invitation."
"At least he would grant me basic trust."
...
Sengoku fell silent.
He knew Griffin was blaming him for firing artillery barrages at Kari's location without regard for the slaves' lives.
This is a young man with sincere convictions. My methods might have been too much of a shock to his sense of justice...
I should have discussed it with him beforehand.
Neglecting communication with subordinates was an error in my decision-making...
Sengoku was quite skilled at self-reflection.
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"I'll capture him. If you understand, then don't interfere!"
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The Den Den Mushi call ended, and Garp's roaring laughter immediately filled the conference room.
"BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Sengoku, you got rejected by a young guy!!"
Crunch crunch—
Garp munched on snacks without restraint in the conference room, choking from laughing too hard: "Cough... I told you not to send naval support. I knew it the first time I saw that kid."
"That guy enjoys battle! He's the type who improves through combat!!"
"Just like me!!"
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Sengoku helplessly put down the Den Den Mushi, looking at Kuzan and Tsuru sitting beside Garp.
Vice Admiral Tsuru was calmly drinking tea, while Kuzan was propping his head up, lost in thought. The three of them might as well have set up a television in front of them, creating an atmosphere completely like a family gathering after dinner.
This is an important strategy meeting. What are you all doing...
"Bastard! No eating in the conference room! Garp, get out!"
"And Kuzan too!!"
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"Huh? Me too? Alright then."
Kuzan didn't even attempt to argue, shoving his hands in his pockets as he headed for the door.
"Idiot! I meant for you to be more serious, not to get out!"
Hearing this, Kuzan executed a 180-degree pivot on one foot, his long legs carrying him back to his seat in a few strides.
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Sengoku's gaze swept across the room.
Sakazuki sat with an expression that suggested everyone owed him eight million Berries.
Borsalino, who was looking around without any Admiral-like dignity and appeared completely unreliable just from his face.
Kuzan, who returned to his seat and was still spacing out.
Garp, who turned a blind eye to his own expulsion order...
Being the Marine Fleet Admiral... was just too difficult!
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Taking a deep breath.
It was normal for capable individuals to have strong personalities.
Sengoku connected to another operator's Den Den Mushi.
"Colonel Griffin is hereby granted the position of wartime commander. All Marines present shall obey his orders."
"If Colonel Griffin's situation becomes critical, disregard his wishes and prioritize ensuring his safety as the primary directive!"
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Griffin's words gave Sengoku a sense of crisis.
The combat power he displayed was almost in a league of its own among the young Marines.
Even more terrifying was his visible growth potential...
He was a monster just like Sakazuki and the others!
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When the call from the Five Elders' office came, Sengoku edited out the part about Lucci's invitation from his conversation with Griffin before submitting the report.
The Five Elders wouldn't like a rebellious individual joining the CP Department - better to give them a heads-up first.
Don't blame me, Griffin. The CP Department is no good place to be.
The Marines are where you can truly shine!
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