When Finn's Photo Appeared, Hawkeye Stood Up In Shock (1/5)

"Finn caught Crocodile!?"

Sengoku's eyes widened in shock, disbelief written across his face. "Crocodile is a Logia user! Has Finn already mastered Armament Haki?"

The room fell into murmurs of doubt and confusion. A teenager mastering such an advanced technique? Impossible. Haki wasn't something one simply learned through practice like swordsmanship—it had to be earned, honed through countless battles.

Garp cleared his throat, trying to downplay the bombshell he had just dropped. "Well… actually, Finn has mastered Armament Haki."

A collective sigh of relief swept across the room. If Finn had Haki, it made a little more sense. Still impressive, but not utterly unbelievable.

However, Garp wasn't done. He glanced at the shocked faces around him and delivered the knockout punch: "To be clear, Finn hasn't just learned Armament Haki... he's mastered it to an advanced level."

What!?

The room erupted. The Shichibukai, the Marines—everyone stared at Garp in utter disbelief.

"Advanced Haki at his age? That's the level where Haki can flow from the body, right?"

"Garp, I know he's your grandson, but even you can't stretch the truth this far. No teenager can reach that level."

"It's impossible! Haki isn't just something you pick up on a whim, let alone to that degree!"

Garp raised his hands in surrender, a sheepish grin spreading across his face. "I know it sounds ridiculous. But if you don't believe me, ask Jinbei. He fought Finn firsthand."

All eyes turned to Jinbei. The fishman was visibly uncomfortable, his face flushed with embarrassment. He scratched his head, muttering something under his breath.

"Well? Speak up, Jinbei!" Hancock's voice dripped with curiosity.

Jinbei hesitated, finally managing to stammer, "Finn didn't use Armament Haki when he beat me."

The room fell silent, stunned into disbelief once more.

"He beat you… without Haki?" Sengoku's expression morphed from surprise to incredulity. "Jinbei, you're one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea! How could he defeat you without Haki?"

Jinbei hung his head in shame. "Yes… I couldn't land a single hit on him."

The room was practically buzzing with disbelief now.

"Fufurfur, looks like we've all underestimated the young Master Finn," Doflamingo snickered, his grin widening. "He's no ordinary kid."

Even Hawkeye, who rarely spoke during such meetings, broke his silence. "Young warriors are rising, stronger than ever. Finn's strength is beyond what we imagined."

Crane Vice Admiral narrowed her eyes, cutting through the tension with a sharp question: "Jinbei, didn't this battle happen in the ocean? You're telling us you couldn't beat Finn in a naval battle?"

Jinbei nodded solemnly. "Yes… even in the water, I wasn't his match."

Sengoku rubbed his temples, clearly trying to process the absurdity of it all. "So, Garp, do you have any idea what your grandson's real strength is?"

Garp laughed, shaking his head. "To be honest, Sengoku, I thought I did. But now? It seems I'm as clueless as anyone else."

Sengoku sighed deeply, turning back to Jinbei. "Alright, we'll deal with Finn later. But what about the situation on The Fishman Island? Did Finn break the Shichibukai agreement?"

Jinbei's fists clenched at the mention of the agreement, his fury rekindled. "I told Finn about the agreement, but do you know what he said? He told me, 'If you've got a problem, take it up with Sengoku. It has nothing to do with me!'"

The Shichibukai burst into laughter.

"That kid's got guts!" Doflamingo cackled.

Sengoku's face darkened. He was not amused. "Alright, Jinbei, I'll make sure Finn answers for his actions. But what about Princess Shirahoshi? She wasn't harmed, was she?"

Jinbei's fists tightened further, his voice a mix of anger and desperation. "I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know? You didn't check if she was safe in the palace?" Sengoku asked, bewildered.

"The palace? We couldn't even find The Fishman Island!" Jinbei slammed his fist on the table, his frustration clear. "The entire island vanished!"

"Vanished!?" Everyone in the room froze.

Crane Vice Admiral raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure you didn't just… get lost?"

Jinbei's voice grew even more strained. "Lost? Yangshu Eve's roots didn't move! When I returned, the island was gone. One moment it's there, and the next—nothing!"

The room fell into stunned silence once again.

Sengoku rubbed his temples, trying to piece together the bizarre situation. "Alright, we'll investigate the island's disappearance. As for Finn, I'll make sure he's held accountable. No one is above the law, not even Garp's grandson."

The tension in the room seemed to ease slightly until Sengoku pulled out a photo of Finn and projected it onto the wall.

The moment the image came into view, Hawkeye's eyes narrowed. He shot to his feet, his expression suddenly intense.

Everyone turned to look at him in confusion. Hawkeye rarely showed any emotion, let alone something this intense.

"Hawkeye, what is it?" Sengoku asked, concerned.

Hawkeye's gaze remained locked on the image. "This boy… I've seen him before. He's no ordinary fighter."

The room fell into uneasy silence once more, the mystery of Finn deepening with every passing moment.