Chapter 127

"What about Zephyr? What happened to him?"

After all, they were Marines of the same era and former close friends; Koby and Tsuru cared most about Zephyr's life or death.

Sengoku sighed and said:

"Zephyr is dead. Vergo reported in his report that Zephyr used Explosive Rock, causing a volcanic eruption; the magma destroyed his entire body, leaving no trace."

Koby plopped down into a chair, his face showing a color of endless sorrow.

"Zephyr, you stubborn old man to the very end..."

Then he suddenly glared at Sengoku.

"Sengoku, this is all the World Government's doing! Why did you let that Edward Weevil join the Seven Warlords!"

Sengoku stood up and said:

"It is too late for this; saying these things is meaningless. Although the World Government is indeed the culprit in this matter, I must still report the results to them, because we are the Navy!"

Under the leadership of the World Government, what role can personal justice play?

The most Koby can do is maintain himself and not become a lackey of the Celestial Dragons.

Sengoku traveled all the way to the Holy Land Mary Geoise.

He arrived at the Chamber of Power to meet the Five Elders.

Sengoku did not bow; clearly, he was still furious over Zephyr's death.

"The Neo Navy has been annihilated, and Zephyr is dead; are you satisfied now?"

Sengoku's tone appeared very cold.

The Five Elders frowned:

"Watch your attitude, Sengoku!"

Sengoku turned and left directly, saying:

"I only want to tell the Five Elders that this Zephyr incident has caused great dissatisfaction and shock within the Navy!"

"If you still expect the Navy to deal with the Beasts Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, you had better think clearly before making decisions in the future!"

The Five Elders looked at Sengoku's retreating back with grim faces.

One person slammed the table: "Too insolent!"

Another said: "We might as well remove him as Fleet Admiral and let Akainu take his place."

The other three Five Elders, however, all disagreed.

"No, Sengoku has deep prestige in the Navy; there is no reason to replace him, and Lord Imu would not agree."

Sengoku was dissatisfied with the Five Elders, and the Five Elders were dissatisfied with Sengoku.

But given the current situation, they could only tolerate each other.

The Five Elders looked at the victory report on the table; Vergo's name clearly caught their eyes, and they committed it to memory.

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

Admiral Aokiji learned from Koby the news of Teacher Zephyr's death in battle.

He first went to see the Neo Navy prisoners sent by Vergo, then went to the New World G5 Branch.

He was there to find Smoker.

Smoker had bandages wrapped around his body and was currently sitting in front of two cenotaphs, drinking.

Aokiji patted Smoker's shoulder, sat down as well, and glanced at the bandages on the latter's body.

"Your injuries were caused by Vergo?"

Smoker did not respond, which counted as an admission.

Aokiji said: "Do not conflict with superiors again; this is not the Loguetown where you used to be the boss."

Smoker gulped down a large mouthful of alcohol, clenched his fist, and said:

"Vergo, that man is no good! The Navy had better investigate his background!"

Aokiji thought Smoker still held a grudge against Vergo due to Tashigi's death; he could only sigh in his heart and said:

"Vergo annihilated the Neo Navy this time and established Great Merit; the Marine Headquarters has promoted his position to Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral, concurrently serving as the Base Commander of the G5 Branch. Fleet Admiral Sengoku also values him highly."

Upon hearing this, Smoker immediately drank several liters of alcohol in one breath and roared in anger:

"Teacher Zephyr's death, Tashigi's death; I will not let him off, that bastard!"

Aokiji gazed at the two cenotaphs and said in a deep tone:

"Is it not dashing to die for the sake of carrying out one's own beliefs? Look back earlier, Smoker."

The true culprit who made Smoker suffer unbearable pain was currently leisurely admiring the moon.

Looking at the moon, Luo Xing thought of Carrot.

Carrot in her Sulong form was truly unforgettable.

At this moment,

a slender figure approached Luo Xing.

"My lord, your wine."

Luo Xing glanced over.

The figure had short azure hair, a delicate melon-shaped face, very white skin, and wore ultra-short denim jeans, revealing astonishingly long legs.

It was none other than Zephyr's student, Ain.

Luo Xing took the wine and said: "Thank you."

The moment she caught the wine, Aine's fingers brushed his palm.

Luo Xing raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing in his eyes.

Aine's face suddenly changed drastically.

"Impossible! How could my Back-Berries ability have failed to take effect?!"

· ········· Begging for flowers · ····

Luo Xing leisurely finished the wine and said:

"For any special type of Devil Fruit ability to take effect, one must surpass the opponent in Haki."

"On this great sea, only Haki reigns supreme. Didn't Zephyr ever teach you that?"

Aine's face changed several times.

It turned out that this man's Haki far surpassed hers, which was why her Back-Berries ability had been nullified.

"Why do this?" Luo Xing asked calmly. "Didn't you wish to inherit Zephyr's will?"

After a moment of silence, Aine said:

"I want you to release that female Marine named Tashigi."

Luo Xing was surprised by this answer.

It seemed Aine had once been a Marine after all; it was natural she felt sympathy for Tashigi.

Luo Xing rose to his full height and walked up to Aine.

He extended his hand, gently sliding it across the girl's cheek.

"I am a person who loves to collect things. I love flowers, I love birds, I love locking beautiful things in a room to admire them slowly, all by myself."

Aine's body trembled, panic flashing in her beautiful eyes.

She tried to step back, but found she could not.

Before this man's Haki, she was utterly powerless to resist.

Luo Xing's voice was gentle as he said:

"Since you wish to see the future world in Zephyr's place, you should draw even closer to me."

Luo Xing picked Aine up, walking toward the room while asking:

"Does your Back-Berries ability work on yourself?"

The next day.

Luo Xing stepped out of the room, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.

Tashigi, now reverted to her early twenties appearance, stormed up to Luo Xing in a rage.

"You... you villain! What did you do to Sister Aine?"