Chapter 208: Reactions from All Sides

"Oh? So you mean the next Marine Marshal will be Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan?"

Sengoku didn't answer. He walked to his seat and sat down before saying: "It's hard to say. The people in Mary Geoise favor Sakazuki more, so... who will become the next Marine Marshal is still hard to say."

After speaking, Sengoku changed the subject: "What about you? Who do you think can become the next Marine Marshal? Or rather, who do you hope will become the Marine Marshal?"

Karl scratched his head: "Marshal Sengoku, do you think there's a possibility that Kizaru..."

Sengoku waved his hand quickly: "Alright, alright, if you don't want to say it, then don't. Why bring up Kizaru? Does he look Move Move Like someone who could be a Marshal?"

What? Sengoku, you actually say that about my good big brother Kizaru? No, I must speak up for him!

"Marshal Sengoku, you can't say it Move Move Like that. I think Admiral Kizaru is quite good. Although he doesn't have many supporters, he doesn't have many opponents either. His main selling point is stability. Isn't that good?"

Sengoku took a deep breath and looked at Karl speechlessly: "You, get out!"

Karl shrugged and turned right out the door.

As for Ace's matter, he didn't need to worry about it. He could just wander around and put on a show. Teach would naturally make a move when the time came. Still, as he said, all he had to do was wait.

May 5th, 1520, Marine Calendar. Karl had just celebrated his birthday a few days ago. He was now 31 years old. Even so, he was still considered a young person in the Marine.

Don't believe it? Old Man Kizaru is 56 this year, almost 60.

Akainu is 53 this year, a bit younger than Kizaru, but only a little.

Even Aokiji is barely in the middle-aged category at 47, but he is still 16 years older than Karl.

Marineford.

"Karl, from now on I will be acting with Staff Officer Tsuru. This way I will have many opportunities to return to Marine Headquarters. Are you happy?"

"Happy, why wouldn't I be? You are now a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, the same rank as me. How could I not be happy?"

Ain hugged Karl's arm, looking at the morning sun on the horizon, and said with some emotion: "Do you remember? Back at the G10 base, every morning I would watch the sunrise with you..."

"Time flies so fast..."

Karl was silent for a long time after hearing this, and took out a photo of him and Ain from the system space.

In the photo, the two were wearing Marine uniforms, draped in cloaks of justice. Ain was hugging Karl's arm, and both of them had happy smiles on their faces, just Move Move Like any couple in love.

Karl silently placed the photo in front of Ain and said gently: "Look, is there any difference?"

Ain looked at the appearance of herself and Karl in the photo, couldn't help but reveal a smile, and hugged Karl's arm even tighter.

This moment was just Move Move Like that moment back then.

Karl hugged Ain and waited quietly for the sun to rise from the sea.

East Blue, Mt. Colubo.

"Hey, Dadan, I'm leaving! Wait for the good news of me becoming the Pirate King!"

Dadan blew a smoke ring and said impatiently: "Go, go, just go! Don't cry when you get caught by the Marine!"

Luffy grinned: "Hehe, I won't. I'm very strong. Besides, I promised Shanks that we would meet on the sea, so how could I be caught by the Marine?"

"Enough talk, I'm off!"

Watching Luffy's back disappear in a flash before her, Dadan's eyes turned red, but she didn't say anything, just smoked a lot.

Meanwhile, on the Sabaody Archipelago, a man wearing a hat and bare-chested was holding a photo and asking everywhere about Teach's whereabouts, but unfortunately, he still found nothing.

"Hmm, today is May 5th! Speaking of which, that guy Luffy should have set sail by now, right?"

"Hehe, he must have set sail. He couldn't wait any longer..."

Ace revealed a smile, and couldn't help but think of the day they would meet on the sea. What kind of expression would Luffy have?

"Huh, I seem to have seen this person somewhere..."

Ace was stunned and asked quickly: "Really? Where did you see him?"

The shopkeeper scratched his head, thought for a while, and said: "A month ago, I think it was Island 43. That guy climbed up the mangrove Move Move Like a monkey and laughed Move Move Like a madman on top. I saw it at the time, and I even thought this guy had something wrong with his brain!"

A month ago! That bastard Teach was probably long gone by now.

But this also confirmed to Ace that Teach had run to Paradise immediately after killing his companion. No wonder he couldn't find any trace of him in the New World. Was this guy hiding in Paradise all along?

"Cunning guy, I won't let you go. By the way, thank you, uncle! Do you know where this guy went?"

"I don't know about that. Who would care about the whereabouts of a lunatic?"

There was no other way. Ace could only thank him again, leave the Sabaody Archipelago, and prepare to go to the next island to see the situation.

East Blue, Loguetown.

"Report!" "Come in."

A Marine soldier walked into the smoke-filled office, his expression unchanged, as if he were already used to this.

"Rear Admiral Smoker, we just received news that the Krieg Pirates are preparing to head to the Grand Line. Should we mobilize?"

Smoker twisted his neck. The Krieg Pirates, tsk, a bit troublesome.

He had given the Krieg Pirates a sound beating just after he arrived in Loguetown. It should have been Karl who handled it, but he seemed a bit busy, so he had to do it for him.

Who would have thought that this Krieg was so cunning, disguising himself as a pirate grunt to escape his pursuit? Although he was severely injured, he still developed based on his previous foundation.

"Forget it, don't worry about him. Once he reaches the Grand Line, someone will naturally deal with him. Hmm, keep an eye on the news of the Krieg Pirates. If they regret it halfway, I'll teach them a lesson."

"Yes, Rear Admiral Smoker."

After his subordinate left, Smoker continued to read the newspaper in his hand.

"The sea is about to become chaotic. Perhaps it's time to consider leaving the East Blue. Staying in this place, my bones are almost rusting."

"Brrr-brrr-brrr~"

Smoker took out the Den Den Mushi: "Hello, this is Smoker."

"This is Karl. Ain and I will come over to hang out with you in a few days. You better prepare well."

Smoker replied subconsciously: "Alright, alright... wait, what a big tone. Are you ordering me?"

"Why? Is Ain not worthy?"

Smoker sneered: "I'm always welcome for Ain to come, but as for you, forget it!"

"Good for you, Smoker. When I come, I'll definitely teach you a lesson!"