[Sengoku: "What did you say? Akainu and Aokiji captured? What exactly happened?"]
[Senju Hashirama: "You're what they call the Marine Headquarters Fleet Admiral? The supreme commander? How dare you casually invade Konoha Village. Those two arrogant people are now in my hands. This time is just a warning for you all. If there's a next time, don't blame me if I directly destroy what you call the Marines!"]
[Akainu: "Fleet Admiral, this person is the seventh-ranked strong fighter on the Golden List. His strength is unexpected. We were defeated in an instant. We're completely no match for him!"]
At this moment, at Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the Fleet Admiral's office.
Sengoku showed a grim face and looked very angry. He suddenly struck the desk with his fist.
Garp, who sat on the sofa, glanced at him, bit the senbei (rice cracker) in his hand with a crack, and chuckled: "I told you, the situation is too chaotic now. Don't rush to expand. You dare send people to wander around without knowing anything. You're also an old fox, how could you make such a mistake? Now you've met a tough opponent!"
Sengoku snorted coldly: "Garp, don't gloat there. Akainu and Aokiji are Admirals, indispensable important combat power. They cannot be left like this!"
Garp snorted: "Sengoku, after all you're someone who ranked on the Golden List. You should know your own strength. The other party is a seventh-ranked existence, and was just resurrected after years of death. This is the time he wants to build reputation. You won't give up, fine, then save them yourself."
Garp didn't like Akainu at all, and although he somewhat liked Aokiji, he couldn't possibly go there knowing it was a suicide mission.
He was indeed the Hero of the Marines, but that was built on Marine honor. He couldn't possibly sacrifice himself for private interests.
Sengoku gritted his teeth, and his consciousness reconnected to the Live Broadcast Space.
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[Sengoku: "Senju Hashirama, right? This time was indeed our fault. Return those people, and you can make any demands."]
At the newly built Konoha Village.
In the largest tree house, currently Hashirama's home.
"Take this opportunity to request more benefits!"
Tobirama smiled faintly. The other party's reaction was already as they expected.
After all, Akainu and Aokiji weren't just strong fighters on the Golden List, but more importantly, they were very important Marine cadres, and couldn't possibly be abandoned like that.
Hashirama tilted his head and said: "Of course. But what demands should be made?"
Hiruzen pondered: "If making demands, we can start from two aspects. The first is important information about the pirate world's power system, such as their training methods, and also those miraculous Devil Fruits. If we can get some, of course that's better."
"The second is rewards from the Golden List. Previously, there were many strong fighters from the pirate world who made the Golden List, including several from the Marines. The rewards given by the Golden List are good things. If you want those people, exchange them for treasures! Hand to hand exchange, no deception!"
Hashirama clapped his hands and laughed heartily, praising: "Saru, you truly deserve to be Hokage for all these years. You have ideas. Good, just do that!"
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[Senju Hashirama: "Of course there's no problem if you want those people back. First, send me one hundred Devil Fruits here. Second, bring your Marines' training techniques along. And, bring ten more Golden List rewards. Cash and carry, no deception!"]
"Fuck!"
Sengoku in the office couldn't hold back from cursing. He struck the desk with his fist, and the entire desk shattered to pieces.
"Outrageous, truly outrageous!"
Blue veins appeared on Sengoku's forehead. He, who was always known as elegant, also couldn't remain calm at this moment.
One hundred Devil Fruits, had the other party gone crazy!
The Devil Fruit stock in the entire Marine Headquarters was even far from that amount.
One Devil Fruit symbolized the birth of a strong fighter, its value was immeasurable.
The other party was truly asking for too much.
On top of that they also requested Marine cultivation techniques. The Six Marine Styles (Rokushiki) was the foundation for the Marines to stand at sea. How could he easily give it to others!
Also, this person even asked for ten Golden List rewards!
How many existences at Marine Headquarters ranked on the Golden List? The other party asked for ten rewards. Never mind whether those people would be willing to hand them over for these two Admirals, even if they were willing, Sengoku definitely wouldn't want to.
Those were rewards given by the Golden List. Just one item among them was worth more than Akainu or Aokiji.
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[Sengoku: "Since you have no sincerity, there's no need to negotiate. Akainu, Aokiji, I will apply to the World Government to designate you as Marine heroes and martyrs."]
Aokiji and Akainu, currently confined in the water prison, naturally saw Sengoku's reply.
They looked at each other, and the atmosphere became silent for a while.
They also didn't expect to be abandoned like this.
They were Admirals, the backbone of the Marines!
In fact, after the Golden List appeared, the world situation had changed, especially those miraculous Golden List rewards, which allowed a strong fighter to transform again and become stronger.
Although it was sad if Akainu and Aokiji died, there might be others who could replace them.
After all, the price that had to be paid to save both of them couldn't be borne by Sengoku.
[Senju Hashirama: "...Won't you reconsider? They are your important cadres!"]
[Sengoku: "If you insist on these terms, no need to consider!"]
[Shirohige: "Gurarara, this old man has watched long enough. Sengoku, you're really stingy. It's only one hundred Devil Fruits. You're the Fleet Admiral. Can't you just give away such small things?"]
[Kaido: "Right, Sengoku. And also the Six Marine Styles. What's the harm in sharing for two Admirals? You won't lose anything!"]
[Big Mom: "Only ten Golden List rewards. The World Government is filthy rich and doesn't care at all. Aokiji and Akainu, I think your Fleet Admiral doesn't want to save you at all!"]
The Four Emperors from the New World appeared one by one to provoke, making Sengoku grit his teeth, wanting to directly kill into their nests and tear them apart.
[Akainu: "Fleet Admiral, you don't need to feel awkward. It's an honor for me to die for justice, die for the Marines!"]
[Aokiji: "...I don't want to talk!"]
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Hashirama scratched his hands awkwardly at home: "Were the demands I gave a bit excessive?"
Hiruzen was slightly silent.
Not excessive, but outrageous!
'I asked you to request benefits, not ask you to ask for too much. You clearly don't want to negotiate!'
[Senju Hashirama: "Your spirit of sacrifice has deeply moved me, so I've decided to be lenient and lower the demands."]
Hashirama also didn't plan to kill those two people. That was useless to him.
It would be more practical if he could exchange something for their return.