Sengoku forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart and spoke calmly.
"Don't rush, tell me slowly. What exactly happened on your side? How is Garp?"
That Marine took several deep breaths, finally managed to calm down, and briefly explained the current situation.
After hearing this, Sengoku's brows furrowed into a tight knot, sensing great trouble.
He was also caught completely off guard by the current battlefield situation.
The news they had originally received only mentioned that Charlotte Linlin's queen mama chanter had left the New World through the Calm Belt, and it wasn't even certain she was coming for the Ope-Ope no Mi.
But looking at it now, wow, they were all schemers.
Kaido's posture clearly indicated that he had also known the news for a long time and had simply followed Charlotte Linlin over.
Among those present, Sakazuki was clearly the only simpleton who rushed over without understanding anything.
Yet, in such a short time, he had made the NEO Marines flourish, even recruiting a powerhouse of Admiral/Emperor level strength, making them the strongest faction on the battlefield now.
How could this sit well with Sengoku, the true Fleet Admiral?
Doing things this way makes me look useless!
Nevertheless, Sengoku first sought to soothe the Marine's nerves, saying:
"Don't worry, I will immediately send reinforcements. Hold the line!"
After speaking, he immediately hung up the phone.
Inside the communications room, the young Marine stared blankly at the wilted transponder snail in his hand, on the verge of tears.
You just move your lips and tell me to hold the line, but what am I supposed to hold it with?
Am I supposed to hold off Sakazuki or Charlotte Linlin?
Isn't this ridiculous?
He thought about it and decided to just stay in the communications room, leaning against the wall and trying hard to listen to the commotion outside.
Whoever wants to fight can fight; he certainly wasn't going to. Surviving until the end counted as success, and Vice Admiral Garp definitely wouldn't blame him.
Once the great battle was almost over, if he ran out and said a few words on behalf of the pirates, maybe he could even get promoted a dozen times.
On the other side, at Marineford, the Marine Headquarters, in the Fleet Admiral's office.
Sengoku, who had hung up the phone, rubbed his temples forcefully, feeling a headache coming on.
However, the priority was to quickly arrange support for Garp.
Currently, five Admiral/Emperor-level powerhouses were fighting on Minion Island, and because Garp held the Ope-Ope no Mi, he had become the target of everyone's attacks.
Without reinforcements, Garp definitely wouldn't be able to break out alone.
Thinking of this, Sengoku decisively picked up a transponder snail and made a call.
Almost instantly, the transponder snail was connected, and the voice of Vice Admiral Tsuru came through:
"Sengoku, contacting me now—has something happened?"
"Tsuru!"
Sengoku's tone was urgent:
"Garp is being besieged on Minion Island. Your fleet is the only one in the North Blue closest to there. I need you to provide immediate support."
Hearing that Garp was in danger, Vice Admiral Tsuru's expression also became serious, and she said in a deep voice:
"I understand!"
She didn't even ask who the opponents were.
Given the relationship between the few of them, since Garp was in danger, she would definitely go to support him, regardless of who the opponents were.
But even though she didn't ask, Sengoku couldn't afford not to tell her.
"Don't rush yet, listen to me finish."
With that, Sengoku briefly explained the situation on the island, finally adding:
"In short, the situation there is very complex. Once you arrive, don't go directly to support Garp. That old man isn't so easily defeated; he can definitely hold on for a while."
"But the Marines on his ship are about to collapse, and Bogard is also under siege."
"Rescue them first, then act according to the situation. I will immediately send others over for support."
"Don't worry! I understand!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru didn't ask any further questions. She decisively hung up the phone and ordered her battleships to head toward Minion Island.
After hanging up the phone, Sengoku immediately picked up another transponder snail.
He was well aware of Tsuru's strength; while she wasn't weak, there was still a gap between her and the top powerhouses. It would be difficult for her alone to rescue Garp.
This time, it took a long while for the transponder snail to be connected, and a leisurely voice came from the other side:
"Moshi moshi~ Moshi moshi~ It is this transponder snail, alright~"
Hearing this voice, veins pulsed on Sengoku's forehead. He really wanted to fly over following the transponder snail's signal and punch that guy in the face.
But he forcibly suppressed his displeasure and roared:
"Borsalino! You need to be serious! Where are you right now?"
"Oh~ It's Fleet Admiral Sengoku~"
Borsalino's tone was still slow and drawn out:
"I'm still in the New World searching for traces of the Sun Pirates~"
"I finally managed to catch a glimpse of Fisher Tiger's tail~"
"I should be able to catch up to him soon~"
"Does Fleet Admiral Sengoku need something? I might not have time, you know~"
He guessed immediately that Sengoku calling him wouldn't be for anything good, so he preemptively blocked any potential assignment.
I have the World Government's highest priority mission; don't bother me unless it's important, I'm busy!
Sengoku took a deep breath, trying hard to calm his emotions, and said in a deep voice:
"Put the Sun Pirates aside for now. Garp needs support on Minion Island in the North Blue. You are the fastest, so rush over there immediately and provide backup!"
By the end, Sengoku couldn't help but shout.
"How scary~"
Hearing that Garp needed support, Borsalino's tone didn't change at all:
"If the enemies are too much even for Vice Admiral Garp~ what help can I possibly be?"
Sengoku had no choice but to swallow his temper and explain the current situation to him again before reiterating the order:
"I am not joking with you. Garp is truly in danger this time. You must rush over immediately, at least to get him out!"
"Hai~ Hai~"
Borsalino replied listlessly, hung up the phone, and transformed into a streak of golden light, flying towards the North Blue.
When it came to long-distance speed, Borsalino's Glint-Glint Fruit was arguably the fastest in the world, certainly no less impressive than Stella's Door-Door Fruit. With his support, Sengoku could breathe a slight sigh of relief.
The four people Garp was facing were not working together, so even if Garp was outmatched, he could hold on for a while, which was enough time for Borsalino to arrive.
But he was still uneasy.
Even with Borsalino added to the mix, they were still at a numerical disadvantage.
Sengoku thought for a moment, picked up a transponder snail, and then put it down again.
Kuzan was currently in the first half of the Grand Line, and he didn't possess Borsalino's ability for rapid movement; even sending him for support would be too late.
In fact, Garp had another way to escape, which was to abandon the Ope-Ope no Mi, but Sengoku didn't mention it.
He knew very well that if the situation truly became impossible, Garp would throw the Ope-Ope no Mi away himself; he didn't need a reminder.
That old man didn't have much affection for the World Government.
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