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"What exactly happened? Magellan is incredibly strong, how could something happen to him?" Baishui asked, looking between the two men.
"Sigh... It's all because of the Celestial Dragons!" Sengoku sighed again, his voice laced with utter helplessness.
"The Celestial Dragons?" Baishui frowned. Then, a sudden thought struck him, causing his pupils to shrink. He gulped again and asked, "Don't tell me... they went to Impel Down to pick out slaves?"
That was the only logical explanation. Otherwise, there was absolutely no way the impenetrable iron fortress of Impel Down could have fallen.
"Yes, you guessed it. That's exactly what happened. And to make matters worse, that Celestial Dragon was killed on the spot by World. It happened so fast that even Magellan couldn't react in time!"
"Magellan is currently under investigation and facing disciplinary action. He might not even be able to keep his position as Chief Warden!" Sengoku sighed helplessly, clearly feeling pity for Magellan.
It was a shame that Impel Down wasn't under the direct jurisdiction of the Marines. If it were, Sengoku could have at least pleaded for leniency on Magellan's behalf. He was such an exceptionally capable subordinate; it would be a tragedy to see his talents buried.
"Look at this. The World Government is currently putting immense pressure on us to capture World immediately. We've already sent out several Vice Admirals in succession, but they all returned empty-handed, severely injured and unconscious!"
"In the end, I had no choice but to recall Admiral Akainu!" Sengoku rubbed his forehead and handed a document over to Baishui.
"Never mind, Fleet Admiral, I won't read this. I don't have the qualifications yet. I'll wait until I've earned the right to see such things."
"You giving me the privilege to be involved in this matter is already generous enough. If I push it any further, I'd be breaking the rules!"
Baishui politely declined the document. Although he was genuinely curious about what the World Government had written, he was still just a Major. Overstepping a little was one thing, but reading classified World Government documents was a privilege reserved for high-ranking officers like Vice Admiral Onigumo at the very least.
He would wait until he was promoted to that rank and officially granted the corresponding authority. When you're part of a massive system, it's crucial to know your place!
"Heh, you've got a good head on your shoulders, kid. Fine, I'll give you credit for knowing your limits and not letting your strength go to your head!"
Seeing this, both Sengoku and Akainu nodded simultaneously, clearly very satisfied with Baishui's reaction. This was especially true for Akainu. Given how notoriously strict and uncompromising he was, earning his approval was no easy feat.
"So, Admiral Akainu is heading out to capture World now?" Baishui asked, noting Akainu's battle-ready demeanor.
"Indeed. I have no choice but to deploy personally. We cannot allow him to continue running rampant on the seas and endangering the citizens!" Akainu replied, surprisingly answering Baishui directly.
"Can I come with you? Admiral Akainu, I want to test myself and see how big the gap is between me and these legendary figures!" Baishui looked at Akainu, his expression completely serious.
"You...?"
"Ask the old man Sengoku. If he doesn't have a problem with it, I can consider letting you tag along!" Akainu was uncharacteristically accommodating, making Baishui breathe a sigh of relief.
"Alright. It's rare to see you take the initiative like this. Go with Sakazuki and gain some real combat experience!" Sengoku was initially surprised by Baishui's proactive request, but that quickly turned into pleasant surprise, and he readily agreed.
"Then let's go. We cannot afford to delay for even a moment!" Akainu stood up and strode out of the office.
"Puru puru puru... Aqi, I have to head out to sea for a mission. It might take four or five days this time. Wait for me at home, and make sure you remember to eat your meals on time, okay?"
Naturally, he couldn't leave for such an important mission without telling Aqi.
If he didn't, who knows how worried she would be?