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Chapter 29: Marshal of the Marine, Hancock Arrives at Marineford
After researching and understanding what the System was all about, Yuichi began to look forward to the start of the next World War.
But there was still a question: what would the Second World War look like?
At the same time, after Sengoku came back from Mariejois, his expression was a little weird. Although curious, Yuichi didn't ask Sengoku directly but asked someone else to inquire.
It had been twenty years since he came to the Pirate World. Even in the Holy Land of Mariejois, Yuichi had acquaintances.
He inquired a little bit, and to Yuichi's surprise, at this juncture, the World Government's Five Elders intended to replace Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku!
But Sengoku couldn't be changed casually. As one of the legends of the Marines, both Sengoku and Garp had helped the organization through its darkest times. Today's Marines were getting stronger and stronger. To replace Sengoku, who had made countless contributions, right now? Not even the Five Elders could dismiss him without reason.
But while Sengoku wasn't stepping down immediately, the Five Elders had made up their minds. They seemed to be very afraid of Sengoku, or worried that the Marine will become stronger surpassing the World Government.
As for why they feared him, Yuichi quickly understood. The reason was likely because Sengoku possessed Conqueror's Haki. A man with Conqueror's Haki definitely had ambition.
The Five Elders were afraid that if the Marines continued to be controlled by Sengoku, sooner or later there would be problems. Coupled with the integration of the two worlds now, the Marines were an indispensable part of the World Government. So, it had to be handed over to someone they trusted completely.
But the position of Fleet Admiral was not something just anyone could take. At the very least, you had to have high prestige within the Marines.
Speaking of prestige, although Yuichi already had a lot of fame before, after this World War—where Yuichi guarded the golden flag and defeated two powerful Otherworlders in a row—his standing had skyrocketed.
Not only the Marines, but even people outside the organization paid great attention to Yuichi. A man with astonishingly strong swordsmanship who attacked like an artist. This let Yuichi's prestige in the Marines suddenly rise to a position higher than the three Admirals.
In addition to Yuichi, the one with good prestige in the Marines was Akainu. Aokiji was slightly behind Akainu. And then there was Kizaru.
The intention of the Five Elders was to push Akainu to the top and make him the new Fleet Admiral. In this regard, Akainu himself had a strong will and was also eager to take the position.
Coupled with the support of the Five Elders, in the next World War, if the Marines were selected as a force, the Five Elders would order Sengoku to let Akainu play a major role.
After understanding this, Yuichi felt very helpless. This was a battle for the survival of the two worlds. They should have tried their best to find a way to defeat the Ninja World, but at this moment, people like the Five Elders were still thinking about how to hold the Marines more firmly in their hands.
Letting this kind of people control the supreme power of the Pirate World... Sooner or later, when the two worlds are going all out to avoid complete annihilation...
A cold light burst into Yuichi's eyes.
Just then, the port became noisy.
Frowning, Yuichi walked out of the Naval Headquarters building. Looking at the end of the plaza, he saw a special ship parked in the harbor.
That was the ship of the Warlord of the Sea, the Kuja Pirates' Boa Hancock.
The summons for the Seven Warlords of the Sea has just been issued, and Hancock is here so soon? Did she fly?
The World Government summoning the Shichibukai meant this was Sengoku's doing. In the battle between the two worlds, everything was possible, so Sengoku needed more combat power to deal with emergencies.
This time it was the battle at Marineford, but next time? Whether they would fight in the opponent's world was unknown, so Sengoku was considering all possible situations. He let the Shichibukai wait at Naval Headquarters. If necessary in the next World War, then the Shichibukai must also join the battle.
"Yuichi-kun, long time no see!"
Yuichi looked up at Boa Hancock, who was striding toward him.
Yuichi and Hancock had known each other for a long time. When Hancock was twelve years old, she accidentally ran into a human trafficker's boat while Yuichi was riding a Marine warship. Yuichi caught the group while the Gorgon sisters were on board.
After saving the three, Yuichi sent them back to Amazon Lily.
What was even more interesting afterward was that Yuichi got the Love-Love Fruit (Mero Mero no Mi) by accident. Originally, Hancock was not sold to the Celestial Dragons as a slave, so she should have missed this fruit. Who knew that the fruit would end up in Yuichi's hands?
Believing that Hancock was the fated owner of the Love-Love Fruit, Yuichi sent the fruit to Amazon Lily. Hancock, who ate the fruit, naturally increased her strength and became the captain of the Kuja Pirates, going out to sea to plunder.
The person who later recruited Hancock to become a Shichibukai was also Yuichi.
Over the years, when Yuichi felt depressed because of his inability to improve his abilities, he was often invited by the Empress to be a guest on Amazon Lily. And Sengoku agreed very much with using this "special" method to win over a Shichibukai for the successor he valued!
Looking up, Yuichi smiled. "The Shichibukai summoning order was just issued. Hancock, how did you get to Naval Headquarters so quickly?"
Hancock smiled mysteriously. "I had already set off. When I received the summoning order, I was not far from Naval Headquarters!"
"Leaving early?"
"Of course. Yuichi-kun hasn't come to Amazon Lily for a long time. Since Yuichi-kun didn't come to look for me, then I came to look for Yuichi-kun. I just received the call by the way!"
Saying that, Hancock suddenly took Yuichi's hand.
Around them, the Marine soldiers who were admiring her turned to stone—some literally, some figuratively.
"I didn't expect the rumors to be true!"
"Empress Boa Hancock, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, is the woman of Marine Vice Admiral Yuichi!"
"Damn... I'm so jealous!"
"Pirates and Marines? Is it really okay for them to do this?"
"Stupid! Although the Empress is a pirate, she is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. She is one of our own!"
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Naval Headquarters Building.
Akainu was standing outside his office, looking down through the window at Yuichi, who was being held by the Empress.
"Hmph! Colluding with pirates. Such a person should be expelled from the Marines..."
Inside Sengoku's office.
Aokiji walked in and smiled. "The Empress has arrived and is getting very close to that guy Yuichi!"
Hearing this, Sengoku also laughed. "This is not good! If Momousagi knows, she will probably go to Amazon Lily and fight Boa Hancock! Could there be a conflict between a Marine and a Shichibukai...?"
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