Babs told Sengoku everything about his trip to Sorbet Country. After hearing this, Sengoku held his chin and thought for a moment, then said,
"Has a small country like Sorbet attracted so much attention? I've heard of Spandam. His status in the World Government is not low, but he is not very likable."
Babs nodded in agreement, and on the way to Sorbet Country, God knows how many times he wanted to kick Spandam into the sea.
Sengoku picked up the document on the table and took one last look, then threw it to the white lamb beside him. The lamb squeaked and ate it, like a living paper shredder.
After the lamb swallowed the paper with a grunt, Sengoku touched the lamb's head and said,
"Forget it, now that the World Government has decided, the rest is not ours, Marine. Babs, do you have anything else to do?"
Babs nodded quickly and took out three resumes from his arms with excitement on his face and placed them neatly on Sengoku's desk.
Sengoku leaned back in his chair, glanced at the resumes on the table, and asked doubtfully,
"Resumes? Recruitment is Zephyr's responsibility, right? Why are you showing them to me?"
"Sengoku Admiral, there are two Devil Fruit users here alone, and one of them is a Logia, the Dark-Dark Fruit!"
"Nani!? Logia!?"
Sengoku straightened up suddenly, leaned forward, and stared at the three resumes on the table. Finally, he fixed his eyes on Carl's and murmured,
"Dark-Dark Fruit? Is it the dark element opposite to Borsalino's Glint-Glint Fruit? Babs, you really brought me a surprise!"
Let me mention here again that the previous news spread by Ginny in the Valley of Gods only specified the Paw-Paw Fruit and the Azure Dragon Fruit, and other fruits were not mentioned.
The World Government had no plans to let Marine participate in the Valley of Gods, and the news about Devil Fruits has been kept under lock and key.
So in addition to the Buddha Fruit that Sengoku got from Garp, as well as the Azure Dragon and Paw-Paw Fruits that were revealed, he didn't know what the remaining fruits were.
Especially the Dark-Dark Fruit, which is a treasure stolen by the World Government from Rocks' lair. It is the most precious and powerful Devil Fruit they have prepared, and the confidentiality measures are also the strongest.
And Carl didn't show much of the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities in the Valley of Gods, so Sengoku didn't think much about it.
All he thinks about now is: Marine is really going to be developed this time!
With Carl, Marine actually got three of Logia's Devil Fruits at once: Glint, darkness, and magma. Anyone with a bit of common sense knows that these three elements cannot be weak!
When these three people grow up, how powerful Marine's power will be!
Before he became Fleet Admiral, Sengoku was still very passionate. He didn't have to put too much energy into dealing with the World Government. That was something that the current Fleet Admiral Kong should worry about.
What he thinks most about is how to strengthen Marine and eliminate pirates.
Looking at Carl's photo on his resume, Sengoku's eyes became more and more fanatical.
Babs had been paying attention to Sengoku's expression. Seeing Sengoku Admiral, who was the most stable in his mind, showing such a rude expression, Babs couldn't help but feel proud, but he looked embarrassed and said,
"Sengoku Admiral, there is no need to report to you about recruiting new recruits, but Carl is only fifteen years old, which does not comply with the recruitment regulations. I am afraid that Zephyr Admiral will be unhappy when he sees it."
"Rules? What rules? Didn't you see that this Carl is 1.9 meters tall? Why should he care about age when he is so tall? Besides, this is the Dark-Dark Fruit! Zephyr is not that pedantic; he understands the importance of what this fruit means to Marine!"
"With Sengoku Admiral's words, I feel relieved, but there is another thing. Carl's background is not simple. You haven't seen how humble the arrogant Spandam is in front of him."
"It's not a big deal. Since Carl has the consciousness to join Marine, it means that he is a passionate young man who yearns for justice. Besides, how deep can his background be? Could he still be a Celestial Dragon?"
Sengoku himself laughed when he said this, Celestial Dragons signing up for Marine? Isn't that the most ridiculous thing in the world?
Shaking his head slightly to get rid of this ridiculous idea in his mind, Sengoku took another look at Kuma's resume.
"Um? Paramecia Paw-Paw Fruit?"
Sengoku was stunned for a moment, and finally remembered what happened in the Valley of Gods.
He remembered that Charlotte Linlin was blocked by Saint Garling, and the fruit was finally eaten by a tall child, and then the child disappeared with three other children.
Sengoku frowned slightly and began to make calculations in his mind.
Could this Kuma be the child from back then? Judging from his height, it's very possible... Was he once a slave of the Celestial Dragons? It's a bit troublesome!
He had no doubt that Carl would be one of them. In his opinion, Carl was a person with a World Government background. How could he be thrown into the Valley of Gods as prey?
Sengoku pointed to the photo of Kuma and asked,
"What is the relationship between this Kuma and Carl?"
"The three of them are friends. According to my observation, they have a very good relationship. Kuma and Ginny call Carl their big brother."
Sengoku couldn't help but think of Tsuru, Garp, and himself back then, with a look of nostalgia on his face, he nodded and said,
"I see...it's okay. You take them to the accommodation area to find a place to stay, and take them to Zephyr's place to report in two days."
"Yes!"
"Oh, by the way, you have worked hard this time and brought back such a talented person. I will report your matter to Fleet Admiral Kong."
"Thank you, Sengoku Admiral!"
Babs excitedly saluted with a military salute, picked up Carl's resume, turned around, and left happily.
After he left, Sengoku stood up from his chair and wandered back and forth in the office with his hands behind his back.
Things would become very troublesome once the Celestial Dragons were involved. If it weren't for Carl, Sengoku would not have sent Kuma to Mary Geoise after knowing Kuma's identity, but he would never have agreed to Kuma joining Marine.
There is no way; the temptation of the Dark-Dark Fruit is too great for Marine, this is really no exaggeration.
In Earth terms, a powerful Logia Devil Fruit is tantamount to a nuclear weapon!
Sengoku didn't want Carl, the future humanoid nuclear weapon, to have any grudge against Marine because of this.
He comforted himself in his heart and said,
"Anyway, the Celestial Dragons already have enough slaves, and it's been so many years. If you just cover it up a little, they probably won't notice..."
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