Chapter 128: The Light of Justice

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

In the meeting room, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, known as "The Buddha," sat with a pair of round-framed glasses perched on his nose. His expression was grave as he reported to Fleet Admiral Kong.

"… that's what happened, Fleet Admiral Kong."

Kong's face tightened. "Something happened to the Celestial Dragons in Sabaody Archipelago?" His tone dripped with disdain. "I knew it. Those ignorant fools will eventually cross paths with someone who doesn't care about their lofty status!"

Pulup, pulup.

The anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi on the desk suddenly rang.

Kong leaned back, crossing his arms. "I bet this is a call from the Five Elders."

Sengoku sighed. "Fleet Admiral, you should answer the call. The Celestial Dragons being offended is a serious matter. If I hadn't just returned to headquarters after completing a mission, I'm guessing you would be the one going out."

Sengoku sighed. "Fleet Admiral, you should probably answer the call. The Celestial Dragons being offended is a serious matter. If I hadn't just returned to headquarters after completing a mission, I'm guessing you would be the one going out."

Kong grunted and picked up the Den Den Mushi. After a few curt exchanges, he placed it back on the desk.

"It's the Five Elders. They're impatiently demanding that we send a fleet to capture the pirate!" Kong's voice held authority. "So, Sengoku, you'll handle it."

Sengoku stood up, saluting. "Yes, Fleet Admiral!" He hesitated briefly before continuing. "However, the fleet's speed will be slow. I recommend dispatching Vice Admiral Borsalino to Sabaody Archipelago ahead of the main force."

"The Pika Guy? Agreed." Kong nodded.

"Then I'll inform Borsalino to go there first."

Just as Sengoku turned to leave, Kong suddenly said, "Sengoku, do you know where that bastard Garp has been recently?"

Sengoku turned around and laughed dryly. "Ahahaha, how would I know where that idiot went? Maybe he's currently hugging…"

The last sentence was left inaudible.

"Is that so? You don't know either?"

Kong was currently looking down at his paperwork, so he didn't notice Sengoku's expression, nor did he hear the latter half of his sentence.

"That bastard took a leave of absence from me last year, saying he was going back to his hometown in East Blue, but he still hasn't finished his vacation! Which marine takes a year off for vacation? I really want to beat that bastard to death! If he were here at headquarters, the headquarters' tasks would be much easier!"

"Yeah, it would be great if that idiot was here…" Sengoku sighed from the bottom of his heart. "Well, Fleet Admiral Kong, the incident in Sabaody Archipelago is urgent, so I won't waste any more time!"

"Okay, if we delay any longer, the Five Elders will probably call to urge us again." Fleet Admiral Kong waved his hand. "Let's go quickly!"

"Sigh, this White Ghost is really a mixed blessing! Too bad…"

…

In the sky above the route from Marineford to Sabaody Archipelago, a dazzling golden light darted through the sky like a falling sun. Inside the golden light, a tall and thin figure wearing a cloak of justice could be faintly seen.

"Sabaody Archipelago, the 13th Island… isn't that the infamous lawless area? I can't believe Fleet Admiral Kong would send me to such a dangerous place. He's so heartless!"

A unique emphasis with a hint of flavor came from the golden light, gradually dissipating in the wind.

"Especially that rookie pirate, the White Ghost that even Sakazuki couldn't deal with, he's really terrifying ~ I just don't know if ghosts are as fast as light ~"

"Especially that rookie pirate, the White Ghost that even Sakazuki couldn't deal with, he's really terrifying ~ I just don't know if ghosts are as fast as light ~"

After a high-speed flight, Borsalino finally arrived at Sabaody Archipelago.

On the way, he dealt with a group of troublesome pirates, helped a little girl catch a balloon that had flown into the sky, helped an old lady cross the road, and put a black cat that was blocking the road back in the pet store… {Kaka…}

In short, after getting lost on the road of life for a while, Borsalino finally arrived at his real destination: No. 13 Island.

However, the scene on No. 13 Island at this time made him slightly stunned.

The towering Yarukiman Mangrove's Red Tree was cut in half by someone, and the severed part was slowly shrinking under the influence of some unknown power.

All the ferocious pirates who had gathered in this lawless area had their chests exploded and lay lifeless on the ground, staining the bubble grassland into a muddy red.

And on the most conspicuous high platform on the 13th Island, a figure was sitting cross-legged there.

He held a thick "Fishing Rod" in his hand, and the "Fishing Line" made of coarse hemp rope, and at the other end was tied fish bait called "Celestial Dragon".

But this was no ordinary fishing ground—it was a sea of burning flames!

The white clothes that Saint Rosward wore, which were exclusive to celestial dragons and looked like space suits, had been burned to ashes, and his body was covered in charred marks. In many places, his skin had been burned to the point of being torn open!

"Wow! Using a Celestial Dragon as bait? That's quite audacious," Borsalino remarked, pushing up his sunglasses. The translucent lenses overlapped with the orange-yellow flames, obscuring his view of what transpired within.

"Yata Mirror."

Borsalino cupped his hands in front of his stomach, conjuring a mirror-like patch of light in his palms.

After a moment, a beam of light shot out from the mirror, tracing a bright trajectory through the air and piercing directly through the platform.

"I've been waiting for you, Vice Admiral Borsalino. It seems you've lost your way on the path of life for quite some time," Adrian remarked.

Even before attacking Saint Rosward, Adrian had activated his Future Sight. He had long predicted that the Marine arriving ahead of schedule would be the famous "Acting Monkey."

However, Adrian hadn't anticipated Borsalino's excessive behavior.

'I've been roasting the Celestial Dragon over the fire for so long, and there you are, leisurely clipping your nails.' he thought wryly.

Borsalino cleared his throat. "Cough, cough! White Ghost, how dare you offend the dignity of the great Celestial Dragon in Sabaody Archipelago? Hand over Saint Rosward immediately!"

???

Old Yellowbeard, isn't this a bit too much?

Even without using Observation Haki, anyone could see that the Celestial Dragon was about to be roasted. Was Borsalino intentionally oblivious?

Skillfully flicking the rope, Adrian lightly swung the long hemp line, dragging the Celestial Dragon bait onto the high platform.

"Puke…"

Saint Rosward, already injured, crashed heavily onto the wooden platform. The pampered Celestial Dragon had never experienced such humiliation. Coughing up a mixture of smoke and blood, he lost consciousness once more.

Borsalino's solemn voice broke the silence. "So, what about Saint Rosward?"

Adrian massaged his forehead, beginning to understand the mindset of the Yellow Ape.

Adhering to the principle of "Ambiguous Justice," Borsalino's sense of justice shifted depending on the situation. When facing truly heinous and inhumane pirates, he became the "Yellow Ape" of "Justice"!

However, when dealing with individuals from other factions who aligned with his own beliefs, he transformed into the "Acting Ape" of "Justice"!

Truly, this dazzling light of Acting Ape was unmatched!