Chapter 64: Before Continuing the Journey

After meeting with Hancock, Narmi then continue his journey to Rusukaina. As of now, Rayleigh was doing final touch on coating his ship, so he intended to quickly continue his journey to Whitebeard territory.

The reason he chose to travel to Rusukaina today was so that Rayleigh could train them after they parted ways. Few hours later, due to his flight speed, he finally reached Rusukaina. He memorized the place so that he can use teleport.

After that, he teleport himself back to Sabaody Archipelago. He estimated that tomorrow they would continue their journey so he ordered Henry and Nami to go shopping for their supplies for the journey.

As for the others, he just let them be free to spend their time. For the new members, this would be their last time having fun before they went to training with Rayleigh.

Meanwhile, he took Robin for a date as he feel that it was such a long time they didn't spend time together. After all, they were just focusing on their journey. So right now is the best time for them to have some relaxation time together.

After all, their journey after this would make them very busy.

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World Government, Mariejois

The Five Elder was discussing among them about the info that they just got. Not further from them, there was a video call ongoing with the CP-9 Chief, Spandam.

"What will you do about this!?" One of the Elder asked

"It wasn't my fault. I wasn't responsible with whatever their action. They are not part of CP-9 after the public announcement." Spandam replied with innocent face

"Yes, but you suggest this move. You should take responsibility for this. Right now, our best agents was taken by that Devil King. His already high battlepower gotten even higher."

"There should be no worries. Besides, we got more promising recruits that were being trained. As of now, we don't need to make any move on them."

"If that is so, then we would wait for the results."The Elders said before disconnecting the call.

The Five Elder didn't know that what Spandam said was all lies. There aren't any promising recruit at all and the only strong agents had been taken away. He panicked a little when the Elders said they were waiting for the results.

He planned to deceived the Elders later about the recruits. Maybe he can stage a mission and send the recruits so it would seem that what he said was true. This way he could gain more time to search for the ancient weapons. After that, he didn't need to give a shit about the World Government.

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Marine Headquarters

Sengoku was reading reports on the activities of the pirates and planning the Marines' movements. Suddenly, a knock coming from the door. He just gave his permission, prompting for the door to open and his secretary came to give him new reports.

"Sir Fleet Admiral, we got reports that the former CP-9 agents had joined the Grand King Pirates."

"What!? How does a former World Government agent were willing to join the pirates!?"

"It seems that their chief had told them about what he had done to them. That's why they chose to join the pirates, so that they can take their revenge."

"What does that guy thinking!? Is he stupid!? Devil King and his crew was enough to give me a headache. Now, their battle power is increasing by letting those former agents join them."

"What should we do sir?"

"Our deal with Devil King was still going on, so we don't need to do anything to him. Like we all had known, the Marines had lost some battlepower. If we make a move recklessly, maybe we would be on the short end of the stick."

"That's true sir. With Admiral Akainu lost his Devil Fruit abilities, we can't do anything."

"So any information on excellent individual?"

"We are still searching. Right now, due to the exposure of those CP-9 agents, the public didn't see us in a good light. Even if there were any such individual, he would probably think twice to join the Marines."

"It seems so. Our reputation was at an all-time low. Like what you had said, they would think twice to join us. What with the Devil King appearance right now, people would be more afraid to join us. Anyway, good work. You can go now."

The secretary then bowed before went out from the room.

'It seems I am too old to deal with this kind of things. Maybe it is time I should step down from my position. But, who is suitable enough to replace me?'

Sengoku then fell deep in thought on who would become his successor when the time will come.