Chapter 13: Naval Headquarters in Shock

Puff!

Upon hearing this, Sakazuki spat out every single rice cracker in his mouth, staring at Branew in shock: "You say the Celestial Dragons were killed?"

"Hey, Sakazuki, it's just two trash dead, why'd you spray me all over?"

Karp, covered in rice cracker fragments from Sakazuki's spit, grumbled.

What? Celestial Dragons are trash?

Branew stared at Karp, utterly stunned.

Only then did Karp realize his mistake, looking at Sakazuki's ashen face and Branew's shock and saying:

"Ah, I just spoke out of turn."

"Just pretend I never said that."

At this, Sakazuki's eye twitched, roaring at Karp:

"Karp, watch your tongue!"

"Even if you think Celestial Dragons are trash, you can't say it out loud!"

Admiral Sakazuki, even you say that...

Branew's worldview was shattered again.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

After yelling at Karp, Sakazuki turned to Branew, ready to hear his report on the Celestial Dragons' deaths.

"Admiral Sakazuki, the suspect's name is..."

Minutes later, after hearing Branew's report, Sakazuki dismissed him, frowning, face dark.

"The Godslayer Lin Yu possesses Armament Haki and Observation Haki, his swordsmanship is terrifying, suspected to be a Great Swordsman."

"He slaughtered all Celestial Dragon guards and CP0 members, killed Celestial Dragon Luo Ziwade and Charles Ro, and abducted Princess Anna of the Charicnob Kingdom."

"Suspected of being able to control a ship alone."

"The North Blue branch recommends setting his bounty at one hundred million."

Recalling Branew's report, Sakazuki's head throbbed.

He could instantly kill CP0 members.

Is this guy really a rookie?

Or are all newbies this terrifying now?

"Tsk tsk tsk, instantly wiping out CP0? Sakazuki, you've got a big problem."

Karp, watching from the side, eyed the intelligence in Sakazuki's hand, clucking in amazement, relishing the trouble.

Now that two trash are dead, Sakazuki will surely be harassed by the Five Elders.

"How much do you think the bounty should be?"

Ignoring Karp's glee, Sakazuki asked.

"Since two trash died, set it at five hundred million."

Karp scratched his nose, unconcerned.

Lin Yu's display of instantly killing CP0 members alone justifies that bounty.

"Five hundred million?"

"Setting a bounty of five hundred million on his first issuance? That's absurd."

Sakazuki shook his head repeatedly.

Boom!

Suddenly, Branew burst back in, frantic, shouting at Sakazuki:

"Admiral Sakazuki, disaster!"

"According to CP0's report, the King of the Charicnob Kingdom was also killed by the Godslayer Lin Yu, the Wang Gong was burned to ashes, and the kingdom's soldiers suffered Heavy Casualties."

What? The King of the Charicnob Kingdom was killed by Lin Yu?

Sakazuki's eyes widened in shock.

The Charicnob Kingdom is a member of the World Government; now that its king has been murdered, the Marines absolutely cannot stand idly by—they must treat this matter with extreme seriousness.

Otherwise, other World Government member states will develop dangerous thoughts, undermining the Government's rule.

Blub blub~ blub blub~

At that moment, the phone worm in the Admiral's office rang. Sakazuki walked over and picked it up.

Click!

"Hello!"

"Sakazuki! You bastard, get that Lin Yu captured immediately, or I can't explain this to the Five Elders of the World Government!"

From the phone worm came the roar of Admiral Kizaru, Commander-in-Chief of the Marine Forces.

Clearly, the deaths of Celestial Dragons in the North Blue had also given him a massive headache.

"Understood."

Facing Kizaru's roar, Sakazuki was clearly prepared—he dug his finger in his ear, spoke calmly, then hung up.

Kizaru was a chatterbox; Sakazuki had no desire to waste time with him.

Blub blub~~ blub blub~~

No sooner had Sakazuki hung up than the phone worm rang again.

Pinching his temple, Sakazuki groaned and picked up the phone again, watching Karp smirk with delight beside him.

Click!

"Sakazuki."

"You should already know about the Celestial Dragon who was killed in the North Sea."

"In the name of the Five Elders, I order you to immediately capture the culprit and hand him over to the World Government for punishment!"

As soon as Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi, the Five Elders' roar erupted from the receiver.

Frowning, Sengoku said calmly, "I understand."

Immediately after, the Five Elders' angry shout came from the Den Den Mushi again:

"That bastard not only killed a Celestial Dragon, but also the king of the Kingdom of Kachinobu."

"You must send someone to capture him immediately and provide an explanation to the World Government."

"Moreover, the humiliation of the Celestial Dragons must be washed away with blood!"

After the Five Elders finished speaking, they hung up the phone directly.

Looking at the hung-up phone, Sengoku shook his head, then said to Brannew:

"Immediately organize a meeting of the Navy's high command; all personnel of Rear Admiral rank and above at Headquarters must attend."

"You have half an hour."