Chapter 264: Daily Life: Trouble on the Island

Enies Lobby.

The destruction of the massive Gate of Justice immediately caught the attention of the World Government and Marine Headquarters.

The World Government urgently contacted Sengoku, instructing him to send someone to investigate.

However, with the three admirals and Garp all out on missions, and given the severity of the destruction of the Gate of Justice—which was akin to declaring war on the World Government—Sengoku had no choice but to personally handle the situation.

When he arrived at the ruins of the Justice Tower, which had been blown apart, and looked at the distant location where the colossal Gate of Justice once stood, Sengoku felt a severe headache coming on.

"Report, Fleet Admiral," a marine quickly approached, his expression solemn. "The casualty report for Enies Lobby is ready. Aside from Chief Spandam and CP9 members Kumadori and Fukuro, who were killed in action, we have sixty-eight dead, one hundred and thirty-six seriously injured, and two hundred and fifty lightly wounded. The remaining personnel are still unconscious due to unknown reasons."

"Unknown reasons?" Sengoku pondered for a moment and came to a reasonable conclusion. "Most likely Conqueror's Haki..."

"Fleet Admiral!" Another marine ran over in a rush, immediately reporting, "The gatekeeper Kashii has regained consciousness. According to him, the ones responsible for the damage to Enies Lobby are Takumi and his crew, along with former CP9 member Kaku."

"What? Takumi again?" Sengoku's face darkened.

The marine nodded. "Yes, sir. We showed Kashii the bounty posters of Takumi and Enel, and he confirmed it was them."

"Dammit," Sengoku's expression was mixed with frustration. "He left Mihawk's place only recently, and now he comes to wreak havoc at Enies Lobby. Is this a deliberate show of defiance to the Government? As I feared... Takumi must have overheard my phone call with Mihawk."

"Um, Fleet Admiral, what are you talking about?" The marine asked, confused.

Sengoku shook his head. "Fetch me the transponder snail to contact Kizaru. And immediately track down Takumi's crew's current location."

"Yes, Fleet Admiral!"

The two marines responded promptly and rushed off.

Sengoku let out a weary sigh, his gaze turning toward the sea where the Gate of Justice once stood. "It seems that Takumi is becoming more and more dangerous..."

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On an unknown island.

Enel and Kaku soon arrived at the only town on the island.

On the path leading to the town, there was a large wooden gate with a pirate flag hanging on it.

Noticing the emblem on the flag, Enel scratched his chin in confusion. "This flag... why does the emblem look so familiar?"

Kaku smiled. "It's the Whitebeard Pirates' symbol."

"What? The Whitebeard Pirates? This isn't one of their hideouts, is it?"

"It shouldn't be," Kaku shook his head. "This island is likely under Whitebeard's protection. When you see this flag, it means the island is part of Whitebeard's territory. Most pirates won't cause trouble here. For the people living on the island, that flag serves as a powerful shield. As far as I know, not only on the Grand Line but many islands in the New World are also under Whitebeard's protection."

Enel frowned, puzzled. "Why would Whitebeard bother protecting all these islands? He's just one guy. What benefit does he get? He's a pirate, right? Why would a pirate do something like this?"

"Well..." Kaku paused, trying to think of an explanation. "There are all sorts of pirates, and Whitebeard has his own way of doing things. I'm sure he has his reasons. Just remember, what you said earlier, keep that to yourself. Don't say it openly. Whitebeard has a lot of influence, and causing a commotion would be troublesome."

"Tch." Enel scoffed. "Do I look like someone who's afraid of trouble? If it weren't for Takumi, I'd be even more unruly."

Kaku couldn't help but add, "If it weren't for Takumi, you'd have died a hundred times over by now."

Enel: "..."

"Hahaha, alright, let's buy the supplies first. Here's a list of what we need," Kaku handed a piece of paper, full of item names, to Enel. "You go get these."

Enel took the list, glanced at the contents, and asked with annoyance, "What about you?"

"I need to find a doctor. If things go well, I'll catch up with you afterward."

"Alright."

"Oh, one more thing." Kaku suddenly remembered something. "Since I'm not with you, don't go causing trouble. The people on this island seem to be ordinary. You're a Thunder God—be tolerant. Don't get worked up over trivial things."

Enel grumbled impatiently, "Fine, I got it. You're so naggy, long-nose."

"Hahaha," Kaku laughed. "It's because you have no sense of restraint that I have to remind you. Just remember what I said."

Afterward, the two of them split up after entering the town.

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Kaku soon found the town's only clinic. After the doctor gave him a full examination, the doctor's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Young man, these injuries are far too serious," the doctor said, astonished. "From my preliminary examination, you've broken three ribs and have other injuries on your body... an average person would need to be hospitalized. Can you tell me how you got hurt like this?"

Kaku shrugged. "Nothing serious, just a friendly fight. Doctor, how long do you think it will take for me to recover?"

"Bone injuries take at least one hundred days to heal, and considering your fractures..." The doctor estimated, "It'll take at least six months for a full recovery. Considering your condition, I'd recommend surgery. After that, you should stay under observation for a while."

"That won't do," Kaku frowned. "I can only stay for half a day. Isn't there a faster way to treat this?"

"There's nothing else we can do." The doctor shook his head, exasperated. "Our medical resources are limited. Surgery is the only option. Judging by your appearance, you're not from around here. Are you in a rush to go somewhere?"

"My friends are waiting for me," Kaku replied.

"Then talk to your friends. This is your health we're talking about. I'm sure your friends will understand."

Kaku: "..."

Understand?

Enel and Takumi, understanding?

Would those two really stay on the island for half a year because of him?

Not a chance...

"No, thanks." Kaku sighed. "If there's nothing else, then just give me some medicine."

"Are you serious?!" The doctor looked indignant. "These injuries can't just be healed with some medicine! Don't joke about this. You're young—why are you so reckless with your health?"

Kaku placed some money on the doctor's desk and said, "Just give me the medicine. I'll handle the rest."

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Meanwhile, Enel, holding the shopping list Kaku gave him, arrived at a vegetable stall.

The woman running the stall greeted Enel warmly, seeing he was an outsider. "Hello, young man! What would you like to buy?"

Enel said directly, "Two pumpkins and some chili peppers."

"Got it, got it." The vendor picked out the largest pumpkins for Enel and filled a big bag with chili peppers. After weighing them, she deliberately raised the price. "That'll be 500 Berries."

"500?" Enel asked, confused.

The vendor smiled. "That's right, 500."

Without thinking much, Enel pulled out the money bag Takumi had given him and handed over a few bills.

Seeing how generous Enel was, the vendor tried to sell more. "Why don't you buy some garlic and other vegetables too?"

"No need," Enel replied curtly as he turned to leave.

But the vendor, not giving up, said with a hint of regret, "It's rare to see such a handsome young man in town. If you buy more, I'll even give you a discount."

Enel paused, turned back to look at the vendor, and asked, "What did you just say?"

The vendor smiled again. "I've never seen such a tall and handsome young man before. You're really impressive—I'm sure you're an extraordinary person."

"Yahahaha, of course," Enel boasted. "I am the Thunder God."

The vendor blinked in surprise but quickly caught on. "Thunder God? Sounds incredibly powerful. How lucky I am to meet you."

Enel, flattered by the praise, began to feel smug. "You have good eyes! Yahahaha! I'll take all the vegetables you've got!"

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