138 Chapter 138: New Bounty Released!
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the Fleet Admiral's office, Fleet Admiral Kong sat behind his desk, one hand resting on his forehead. His face was stern, exuding an oppressive aura.
Standing in front of the desk were three members of CP0, as well as Admiral Sengoku, who also wore an unhappy expression.
On a nearby stretcher lay Vice Admiral Borsalino, who was seriously injured and gasping for breath.
Just moments ago, Saint Rosward, who had been rescued from the slave auction on Sabaody Archipelago, was transported to Mary Geoise by specialized medical personnel dispatched by the World Government.
Saint Rosward would also receive comprehensive treatment in the holy land, both physically and mentally.
Neither the Marines nor the CP0 members could imagine what the White Ghost had done to Saint Rosward to transform the originally arrogant and domineering Celestial Dragon into the pitiful and decrepit figure he was in the auction hall.
However, from a certain perspective, this might still be a good thing.
A Celestial Dragon who is not arrogant and domineering would be considered a good Celestial Dragon, both for the World Government and for the Marines.
Originally, these world nobles would be safe as long as they stayed peacefully and respectfully in the holy land of Mary Geoise.
Who knows why they are drawn to Sabaody Archipelago, a hub for pirates!
Is this what they call thrill-seeking? Or a fetish for trampling and one day being trampled? What kind of convoluted plotline were they hoping for?
This time, they finally encountered the White Ghost who did not fear their divine majesty. Let's just hope that other celestial dragons can take this as a warning.
Of course, given the average IQ of the Celestial Dragons, it's only natural for them to clamor for revenge on the White Ghost and demand that the White Ghost pay with blood.
Back to the main topic.
Fleet Admiral Kong had already learned the details of the Sabaody Archipelago incident from the CP0 members.
Just now, he also learned about the battle processes from Sengoku and Borsalino.
Fleet Admiral Kong is aware of White Ghost's strength.
After all, both Sakazuki and Rear Admiral Gyumir have personally experienced battling White Ghost, and have also reported White Ghost's abilities to Marine Headquarters in detail.
Fleet Admiral Kong knew very well that a pirate of White Ghost's caliber was simply not someone that ordinary Marines could handle.
When he sent Borsalino to Sabaody Archipelago, Fleet Admiral Kong did not intend for him to defeat the White Ghost.
At that time, Fleet Admiral Kong's main thought was that, as a rare Glint Fruit user, Borsalino, the Light-Speed Man, could at least defend himself with his own speed even if he couldn't defeat the White Ghost.
Once Sengoku arrived, Borsalino could also be responsible for distracting the White Ghost.
But what Fleet Admiral Kong did not expect was that the White Ghost had somehow used some means to combine the Ghost Fruit's ability to interfere with other people's emotions into his own swordsmanship, easily defeating Borsalino.
What surprised Fleet Admiral Kong even more was that even Admiral Sengoku, when he took action, failed to successfully capture the White Ghost!
This is a Marine Admiral!
He is also Buddha Sengoku, who has an incredibly rich combat experience and is standing at the forefront against the pirates!
Discussing these things now was just pointless.
Saint Rosward was beaten, tied up, grilled, and even thrown into the slave auction house for public humiliation in front of everyone…
Although his life is temporarily safe, the dignity of the Celestial Dragons has been severely compromised!
In a situation where the Marine Admiral personally intervened and failed to apprehend the perpetrator.
What the Marine Headquarters and the World Government currently need to consider is how to deal with the White Ghost!
At this moment, a CP0 member made a suggestion:
"I propose that Admiral Sengoku continues the pursuit mission. No matter where the White Ghost flees to in the New World, we must do our utmost to send him to Impel Down to placate the anger of the Celestial Dragons."
Sengoku coldly retorted: "White Ghost can fly."
The CP0 member immediately turned to Borsalino.
"Oh ~"
Borsalino, who had just undergone preliminary treatment, sensed the other party's gaze, and immediately let out a pained groan.
"I'm guessing that my injuries… probably won't fully heal for at least a year and a half…"
Fleet Admiral Kong looked at Borsalino with some regret. This rising star of the Marines, this formidable vice admiral, had been treated like a disposable pawn by the World Government before. He must have felt betrayed.
Kong had once heard a wise saying:
The reasons employees quit their jobs are:
1. They are not paid enough.
2. They feel wronged.
Kong immediately said, "Borsalino, I will grant you a paid leave of absence until your injuries are fully healed."
"Oh?" Borsalino's eyes glinted, and his tone became peculiar. "Fleet Admiral Kong, I feel like my injuries have worsened. It might take three to five years to heal!"
But even though Kong cared about the wounded, he was not a lenient man.
His robust muscles and the nickname "Iron Bones" were all earned through battling pirates!
Kong stated bluntly, "At most a year! Any more nonsense, and your leave will be cut in half!"
"Fleet Admiral Kong's attitude is really scary," Borsalino muttered to himself.
After making a joke, Borsalino backed down. After all, the Marines had not shown any signs of abandoning him.
The CP0 agent looked at Sengoku again. "Then…"
Kong interrupted the CP0 agent.
"Alright, White Ghost will be handled by someone else."
"And don't forget that the Marines are not responsible for protecting the dignity of the World Nobles. Besides, it's not only the White Ghost causing trouble in this sea! Douglas Bullet, Devil's Heir, is also wreaking havoc in the New World…"
"Other pirates aside, only White Ghost dared to offend the dignity of the Celestial Dragons!" the CP0 agent said solemnly. "The Marines won't give up on tracking down White Ghost, will they?"
"The Marines will never give up on tracking down pirates!" Kong replied firmly. Then he stood up and said, "The Marines Headquarters is about to hold a meeting to discuss the new bounty of the pirate White Ghost. We do not welcome CP members! You can leave now!"
The CP0 members were also straightforward. They promptly left.
"Kong, I hope you don't forget, the Marines are ultimately the World Government's Marines! And the World Government is here to serve the mighty Celestial Dragons!"
"Hmph!"
The prosperity of the Sabaody Archipelago also meant that any slight disturbance here could easily spread worldwide instantly, especially when the central character of the incident involved the legendary Celestial Dragons.
A new day dawned, and the notorious pirate White Ghost, who dared to defy the dignity of the Celestial Dragons, had a new bounty officially issued.
This bounty, accompanied by a detailed explanation of the events in Sabaody, was transmitted by News Coo birds to various parts of the world.
[White Ghost]
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[Bounty Amount: 660 million Berries!]
[Bounty Level: DEAD OR ALIVE]
