Chapter 302: It Is Indeed the World

Kizaru was not visiting Inazuma for the first time.

Previously, to rescue Sakazuki, Kizaru had arrived at the Inazuma Shogun's Mansion several times to engage in tug-of-war negotiations with Saint Saint Saiwen.

Ultimately, he exchanged joining the Morning Star Crew for the Green Bean that would awaken Sakazuki from Saint Saint Saiwen's hands.

At that time, to hide his identity, he had undergone careful disguise, but this time, having a mission, Kizaru came to the Shogun's Mansion in broad daylight.

He originally thought it was just an ordinary delivery, passing along some irrelevant intelligence to Saint Saint Saiwen on the side.

But the moment Kizaru saw the Revolutionary Army leader Monkey D. Dragon in the Shogun's Mansion, a bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart.

Kizaru knew Dragon had contact with Saint Saint Saiwen; the news that Dragon was trying to recruit him was told to him by Saint Saint Saiwen not long ago.

Because of this, Kizaru had not dared to answer Dragon's calls these past few days, worried about being tricked by Dragon into becoming a Revolutionary Army spy.

And yet, he happened to run into Dragon himself.

"Long time no see, Dragon."

"Long time no see, Borsalino."

Just as Kizaru thought it would end there, a familiar figure, one that could in no way appear in Inazuma, walked over holding an infant.

"Garp... Garp... Admiral?"

In that moment, the cognition Kizaru had built up over many years suddenly collapsed, crumbling into ruins.

"Why are you here?"

Not long after Kizaru joined the Marines, Garp became the Marine Hero, not only deeply loved by Marine soldiers but also possessing unparalleled prestige within the Marines.

Yet, the Marine Hero Garp appeared in Inazuma, the nation established by the Morning Star Pirates.

How absurd.

No one would believe it if told.

Kizaru mistakenly thought Dragon had acted as a go-between, enabling the Marine Hero Garp and Captain Saint Saint Saiwen to reach some unknown cooperation.

"It is indeed the world."

Even the Marine Hero has defected; luckily, his vision was excellent and he boarded the ship early.

Actually, Garp was quite confused too; he originally thought nothing unexpected would happen after arriving in Inazuma, but he never expected Kizaru to come.

But Garp, being a powerhouse who dominated an era, quickly understood everything.

Five years ago, then-Admiral Kizaru personally went to Saint Island to pursue Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, but ultimately found nothing.

So Kizaru was Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen's man.

Now everything made sense; otherwise, how could Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen and Mihawk, who had just set sail, have escaped from Kizaru's hands?

"Why have you come too?"

"I came to execute a mission."

Kizaru smiled as he took a Mythical Zoan Griffin form from the package: "Saint Saint Saint Saiwen, this is the apology the Five Elders asked me to convey."

Saint Saint Saiwen blinked and had not yet opened his mouth when Garp muttered with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"Borsalino, you don't need to explain specially; I will keep your secret for you."

"Ahahahaha~"

The smile on Kizaru's face was replaced by shock.

"Admiral Garp, I really came to Inazuma to execute the mission specially entrusted by the Five Elders."

Although he really was a member of the Morning Star Crew, this matter had to be explained clearly to avoid Garp using it to blackmail him later.

No, Kizaru suddenly realized: he seemed to have caught Garp's leverage too.

The teasing smile on Garp's face did not diminish.

"I understand, I understand."

You understand nothing, Kizaru couldn't help but think in his heart, even wanting to deliver a light-speed kick face-to-face and kick Garp hard twice.

Saint Saint Saiwen hurriedly waved his hands to smooth things over.

"We are all our own people; sit down and chat."

This words actually had no problem at all; after all, Saint Saint Saiwen was the World Noble Saint Saint Saint Saiwen, while both Garp and Kizaru belonged to the Marines.

But hearing these words, Kizaru and Garp immediately felt as nauseous as eating shit.

If Saint Saint Saiwen hadn't said it, it would have been fine; but after saying it, it truly became like mud falling into one's crotch—whether it was an issue or not, it became one.

Without needing to think, both knew that at this moment, each surely firmly believed the other was a member of the Morning Star Crew, a spy planted by Saint Saint Saiwen within the Marines.

Even the Marine Hero (Admiral) has joined the Morning Star Crew; it is indeed the world.

Dragon stared blankly at everything before him, feeling like a raw recruit in front of Saint Saint Saiwen.

Saint Saint Saiwen's move to smooth things over was impressive.

From now on, Dad would be one hundred percent convinced Kizaru was a member of the Morning Star Crew, and Kizaru would be exactly the same.

One sentence caused the Marine Hero and the Marine Admiral to misunderstand each other, a misunderstanding that could not be explained away no matter what.

Mr. is indeed Mr.

In the quite strange atmosphere, Ace's outburst broke the silence.

"Grandpa, I'm hungry."

Seeing this, Saint Saint Saiwen naturally looked at Kizaru.

"Big brother, since you're here, let's all go have a banquet together."

Kizaru was neither able to leave nor agree; after a long silence, he said resentfully.

"Saint Saint Saint Saiwen invites, I dare not refuse."

Saint Saint Saiwen stood up and gestured with his hand.

"Everyone, this way please."

The luxurious and magnificent banquet hall inside the General's Mansion made Kizaru feel as if he had returned to five years ago; five years ago on the Sky Island, he had fallen for the same trick, ultimately half-heartedly letting Saint Saint Saiwen and Mihawk go.

If not for that, Saint Saint Saiwen and Mihawk might still be imprisoned in Impel Down, and the seas would not have seen so many upheavals.

The Marine Headquarters of Mary Geoise would not have been destroyed either.

Did he regret it? Kizaru had indeed regretted it before.

However, judging from Saint Saint Saiwen, the Revolutionary Army leader Dragon, and the Marine hero Garp gathering together, Saint Saint Saiwen must share the same goals as the Revolutionary Army.

Overthrowing the Decayed World Government... that seems quite in line with a righteous act.

Even if it contradicts the Marine ideology.

But Kizaru himself had always upheld an ambiguous justice; he merely felt helpless about the fact that he had unknowingly boarded a thief's ship.

"Old brother, don't just stand there; quickly taste our Inazuma specialty dish."

Although the Morning Star Corps apprentice chef Laki Lu was still in Elbaf at this time, and Saint Saint Saiwen had not cooked personally, any chef allowed into the General's Mansion naturally possessed passable culinary skills.

"Then I will start eating."

As cups were passed and toasts exchanged, the atmosphere gradually grew lively; Kizaru swirled his wine glass, looking at the doctor Phoenix who was jumping around not far away.

He had known it; the user of the Ope Ope no Mi could never die from excessive injuries.

It was merely superb acting.

Sora's death was not undeserved.

"Saint Saint Saint Saiwen, I am truly curious."

Kizaru voiced the doubt buried deep in his heart for a long time.

"Clearly you slew the God's Knight Sora, yet why did the Five Elders not only fail to punish you but instead bestow such a precious Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit?"

You must know that Teacher Zephyr, in search of an uncertain Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, accompanied Enel to Jaya Island and has not returned to this day.

Yet the Five Elders simply gave it away.

Not only was Kizaru utterly baffled, but Dragon was also extremely curious inside; only Garp, who knew the contract, ate heartily on his own.

Saint Saint Saiwen smiled.

"Of course, the Five Elders are simply wise and righteous."

It was not that Saint Saint Saiwen did not trust Kizaru, Dragon, Garp, and others, but since it concerned the upcoming plan regarding the Satan form, the fewer people who knew, the better.

Saint Saint Saiwen had revealed to no one that he slew the Five Elders and the God's Knight who had signed a contract with Imu, thereby reclaiming the Devil Power.

As the saying goes, matters succeed through secrecy and fail through disclosure.

One is not afraid of ten thousand possibilities, but one fears the one in ten thousand.

What if that old man Imu found out?

"Hehe." Kizaru smiled on the surface, but inside he ranted wildly: I believe your ghost.

If the Five Elders were truly wise and righteous, the first to be destroyed would be the Morning Star Corps and you, Saint Saint Saint Saiwen.

Such an unreasonable matter must involve extremely profound secrets; since Saint Saint Saiwen was unwilling to reveal too much, Kizaru did not continue to press.

As a spy, one must have the awareness of a spy.

Do not inquire about what one should not inquire about.