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Chapter 899 Who's the New Fleet Admiral?
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[A Certain Bar]
"Say, have you heard the news about the Marines?"
"They've set up a new HQ!"
"Aren't Marine headquarters in Marineford, right near the Sabaody Archipelago?"
Nami spoke with the bartender, who provided her with the latest information.
"No, it's switched places with a place called 'G1,' their former branch station, located on the opposite side of the Red Line.""Sengoku's replacement, the new Fleet Admiral, is showing the world he means business!! I mean, they placed Marine headquarters right inside the territory of the Yonkou, after all!"
The bartender continued talking, and Nami kept listening.
"As a result, the threat this island has always felt from having HQ right alongside it has weakened quite a bit, and there are more lawless areas on Sabaody than ever before."
At that moment, Nami spoke.
"So that's why… I was just thinking the town seemed rougher than when I was here two years ago…"
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At Marineford, everyone's eyes were drawn to this part of the chapter, as it brought several key points to their attention.
"A new headquarters…" Zephyr's eyes sparkled as he pondered the matter.
"Sengoku's retirement…" Tsuru felt a strange sense of sorrow.
"A new Fleet Admiral…" Sakazuki exhaled smoke from his cigar, deep in thought about who this person could be.
"Arara~ So much shocking information all at once." Kuzan's forehead wrinkled as he, too, processed the shocking details.
"Sigh~ This isn't all that surprising…" Sengoku sighed as he spoke. The relocation of the Marine headquarters, its controversial new location, or even his own retirement and replacement as Fleet Admiral—none of it truly shocked him.
"But I'm very curious to know who my successor is…"
Saying this, his gaze fell on Kuzan for some reason. He had a feeling that this man would be his choice as a successor.
Before anyone else could notice his gaze on Kuzan, he quickly looked away and continued reading the next scenes of the manga.
"I think the new Fleet Admiral could be either Sakazuki or Kuzan…" Borsalino spoke at that moment with a lazy expression.
"Oh? Why do you think that, Borsalino? Don't you want to be the next Fleet Admiral?" Sengoku asked curiously.
"Simply because I feel that my counterpart wouldn't be interested in a power struggle."
Sengoku looked deeply at Borsalino. He wasn't entirely convinced by the answer, but he had no choice but to accept it.
On the other hand, Sakazuki was satisfied with Borsalino's stance, but his gaze toward Kuzan held a certain coldness, as Kuzan had yet to clarify his position, unlike Borsalino.
Of course, Sakazuki firmly believed that he was the new Fleet Admiral one way or another. Even if Kuzan harbored ambitions for the position, he would never let it happen.
As for Sengoku's support for Kuzan, Sakazuki wasn't foolish enough not to notice.
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Off the Coast of Ohara:
A highly renowned pirate ship rocked gently with the waves.
It was the Moby Dick, the ship of the Whitebeard Pirates!
"Gurarara! It looks like the Marines have finally mustered the courage to meddle in the affairs of the New World after my old counterpart passed on…"
Inside the Art Store—on the ship's deck—Whitebeard laughed while reading the same scene from the manga, expressing his reaction.
"So Sengoku retired… That means Garp must have retired too… Truly the end of an era."
After laughing for a while, Whitebeard stopped, contemplating the future described in the manga.
"So, this is the future… One generation follows another. The previous one must inevitably step aside with regret. I've heard that Ace has already been born and raised for a year. The new generation is beginning to emerge in this world…"
Whitebeard had set sail across the four seas for two main reasons.
The first was to stop by Ohara to retrieve his son, Weevil, who had been on the island for two years under Rob's care, ensuring he grew up healthy.
The second was to visit Baterilla, an island in the South Blue, to see Ace.
Their arrival in Ohara coincided with the release of the new One Piece volume.
"I wonder who the new Fleet Admiral might be?"
Marco mused with curiosity. Even though he had no real interest in the Marines and their leadership, that didn't mean he wasn't intrigued by the changes in the manga. After all, this was a major shift that would affect the entire world within the story.
"If not Akainu, then who else? In terms of strength, he's certainly qualified for the position. However, his extreme personality might make Sengoku reconsider. But if he can defeat Sengoku's chosen successor, then not even his radical nature will prevent him from taking the seat of Fleet Admiral."
Whitebeard spoke with absolute conviction. Even though he despised Akainu and wished he could tear him apart, that didn't mean he wouldn't acknowledge the man's strength.
As a manga character, Akainu was far more terrifying than the real-life Akainu, who was still quite different from his fictional counterpart. Even though their strength was comparable—due to a secret Admiral Strengthening Project implemented years ago by Imu—the vast difference in mentality, separated by two full decades, could not be bridged.
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South Blue – Baterilla Island:
Under the clear blue sky, the gentle autumn breeze caressed the faces of a happy family at that moment.
In an incredibly heartwarming scene, within the garden of a simple home, Rouge and Roger sat watching two small children crawling around, chasing each other playfully.
Rouge and Roger were so immersed in watching their happy children that they completely forgot about the manga in their hands.
"Hehe~ Ace is the more energetic…"
"Haha! Even Sabo is trying his best to stand up… It's a competition between brothers to see who can stand first. Don't you feel it, Roger?"
Rouge smiled happily as she asked.
"Wahaha! This won't be the first or last competition between them. They'll compete over everything in the future."
Roger was sure of that.
"Careful!"
Seeing Ace about to fall on his back, Rouge instinctively wanted to rush over and catch him to prevent him from getting hurt. But at that moment, a strong hand rested on her shoulder, stopping her from moving.
Roger smiled as he watched his son fall hard onto the ground. Just as the boy was about to start crying, he suddenly felt a wave of intense, overwhelming pressure emanating from his father.
"Don't cry."
"Men don't cry."
It seemed that little Ace understood what his father was trying to tell him. He endured the pain and didn't shed a tear.
Seeing this, Roger loosened his grip on his wife and sat back down with a satisfied smile.
Although Rouge felt a pang of sympathy seeing her child endure the pain without crying, she quickly regained her composure. Roger was raising their sons. That was his role as a father.
"Wahahaha! It looks like old Sengoku has finally stepped down as Fleet Admiral. I wonder who replaced him…"
"Who else but that magma dog?"
Remembering how Akainu had pierced Ace's back in the manga, Roger felt a surge of anger once more.
He regretted not taking the chance that day to slice him into pieces—instead, he had only severed one arm…
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 878: The Fake Straw Hat Pirates!
Chapter 879: The Appearance of Usopp!
Chapter 880: One After Another!
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