Chapter 30: A New Era, Marine's Monster

Chapter 30: A New Era, Marine's Monster

Tsuru, Garp, and Chiba all fixed their eyes on Sengoku, each with a different mix of displeasure and concern.

Sengoku raised his eyebrows. "Why are you all looking at me like that? This was a direct order from the World Government, nothing to do with me."

Garp snorted. "Nothing to do with you, huh?" He folded his arms, unimpressed.

Caught in their gazes, Sengoku softened his tone. He laughed a little, saying, "Alright, alright. I may have helped things along. I did send the best Foundation Building Pills and Breaking Barrier Pills to old Kong and mentioned Chiba's potential as a future Marine Admiral. I didn't expect Kong to take it so far and hand down an appointment for Alternate Admiral."

Tsuru shook her head and sighed. "Sengoku, you know better than anyone that standing out too much attracts danger. You've pushed my grandson right into the storm. What if the World Government, the Five Elders, or the Celestial Dragons turn their eyes on Chiba? How do we protect him then?"

Sengoku hesitated, searching for a response. "Yes, Chiba's research is impressive, but so far, it's mainly been directed toward strengthening Marines. Why would the Five Elders or Celestial Dragons be interested?"

Tsuru frowned and replied, "You're overlooking something important."

"What's that?"

"Time," Tsuru said. "All of Chiba's accomplishments have come within a single year. Imagine what he could do in ten years. His research could very well lead to methods or medicines that could extend life spans by centuries. What do you think the Celestial Dragons would do if they knew he was on the verge of that discovery?"

Sengoku's face went pale as he absorbed her words. He had personally experienced the effects of Chiba's Divine Power Awakening Method, and if Chiba kept refining his techniques, he could indeed achieve such breakthroughs sooner rather than later.

"Are you saying they'll seize Chiba to force him into researching for them?"

"It's only a matter of time," Tsuru replied. "The World Government wouldn't promote an eighteen-year-old to Alternate Admiral unless they had plans. And we all know the Celestial Dragons' nature too well. They believe they're entitled to everything. If Chiba were to develop life-prolonging techniques, they wouldn't hesitate to use him until he's no longer useful."

Garp's expression darkened, his fists clenched. "Let them try. With me here, I'd like to see anyone who thinks they're brave enough to lay a hand on my grandson."

Garp's strength had surged since advancing to the second level of Giant Elephant Prison Suppressing Strength. His physical power had reached new heights, filling him with renewed confidence. Even against the Celestial Dragons or Im, he would not back down.

But Chiba knew that Sengoku's intentions, while somewhat reckless, came from a place of trust. Sengoku wanted Chiba to continue his work for the Marine's future and saw him as a key player in wiping out pirates and bringing order to the world.

Yet Chiba's vision differed. To him, the Celestial Dragons were the true threat.

Celestial Dragons held the reins of power over this world. They preserved their dominance by maintaining order and suppressing progress. They lived in luxury, isolated from the sufferings of the common people, enjoying the best of everything while denying it to others.

But Chiba's research threatened that order. His advancements would eventually disrupt the status quo. Where the Celestial Dragons wished to sustain their power, Chiba's work would spark a new age. His knowledge represented change, and in their eyes, that made him a danger.

Chiba knew he was far from ready to challenge the Celestial Dragons, let alone Im—the enigmatic figure seated upon the Void Throne, the shadowed ruler of the world.

Im commanded formidable forces. Marine itself, with its countless elite soldiers, was just one of five divisions of power under Im's control. Alongside the Marines, there were four other forces, each tasked with maintaining the balance of power in the world.

The Marines boasted many top fighters. Vice Admirals alone numbered over a dozen, and the ranks of Admirals included some of the most fearsome combatants: Kizaru, the incoming Fujitora and Green Bull, and Alternate Admirals Momousagi and Chaton.

Chiba knew he could handle a Vice Admiral, but an Admiral was another matter. And facing the full power of the Marines alongside four other power divisions was unthinkable at his current strength.

However, Chiba's potential was his greatest advantage. With his exceptional understanding and rapid growth, he had surpassed the typical Vice Admiral level in just a year. This was all while dedicating much of his time to research rather than pure combat training. Now, with advanced techniques like the Divine Power Awakening Method and access to the best Foundation Building and Breaking Barrier Pills, he was poised to grow even stronger.

Given time and resources, he could eventually reach the power level of the Admirals, the Four Emperors, or possibly even surpass them. For now, what he needed most was time—and, of course, the endless research materials Marine Headquarters could provide.

He turned to Garp with a small grin. "Relax, Grandpa. The World Government hasn't made a move on me yet. And if they do, I can always hide on some remote island. No matter how strong the World Government is, they won't find me that easily."

He was mostly trying to reassure Garp. In truth, he knew that only by staying within Marine could he access the resources he needed to grow strong enough to face the world's greatest threats. Leaving Marine wasn't an option, not while he was still cultivating his power.

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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:

• 𝘽𝙤𝙜𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪

• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮

• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝

• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!

👉 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬: 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣.𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧