Roger Bloodline? We'll Take It
"Blackbeard Teach? What kind of nonsense is this?"
"A mere pirate dares to propose a deal with us?" The Five Elders snorted coldly.
"Elders, perhaps you could hear me out first before making any judgments?" Lafitte interjected directly.
"And who are you?" The Five Elders' tone carried a hint of suspicion.
"I am Lafitte, a member of the Blackbeard Pirates!"
"We have captured Portgas D. Ace, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"I believe his background would be of great interest to the World Government!" Lafitte spoke respectfully.
"The Whitebeard Pirates?"
"Speak, but don't waste our time!" Surprisingly, the Five Elders calmed down and spoke in a low voice. Currently, the Five Elders were deeply concerned about matters related to the Whitebeard Pirates.
"Portgas D. Ace true identity!"
"His real name is not Portgas D. Ace!" Lafitte quickly added.
"..."
"Sengoku, arrest this man!" The Five Elders snorted coldly and were about to hang up the call.
"No, please hear me out. His other identity is that he is the biological son of the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"
"Surely this information is worth a deal with the World Government?" Lafitte spoke with a calm smile.
"What?"
"Roger's bloodline!?" In the office, Sengoku, Tsuru, and the Five Elders on the other end of the line were all shocked.
"Is this true?" The Five Elders asked in astonishment.
"I wouldn't dare lie to you. Moreover, the entire Whitebeard Pirates knows about Ace true identity!"
"You can send someone to verify this!" Lafitte replied with a smile.
Only Garp pupils contracted sharply! He was the only one here who knew Ace true identity. Now, this secret had been exposed! In an instant, Garp aura surged uncontrollably!
Sengoku immediately noticed Garp unusual behavior. As Garp longtime friend, Sengoku naturally knew that Garp had arranged for Ace to be raised in the east blue.
Seeing Garp like this, Sengoku instantly understood that this matter was most likely true! Otherwise, Garp wouldn't have lost his composure like this!
"If that's the case, what are your terms?" The Five Elders spoke seriously.
The World Government would never allow Roger bloodline to roam free. Absolutely not! Roger alone had turned the world upside down! The World Government would never allow anyone else with the potential to become the Pirate King to disrupt the current balance of the world!
"Our condition is to make our captain, Blackbeard Teach, one of the new Seven Warlords of the Sea. After all, you still have a vacant position, don't you?" Lafitte said with a smile.
In truth, Lafitte and his crew knew that the World Government would spare no effort to destroy or eliminate anything related to Roger!
"No problem. As long as we can capture this Ace, your condition is acceptable!" The Five Elders agreed without hesitation.
"Sengoku, this matter is of great importance. I leave it to you!"
"Bring back Fire Fist Ace at all costs!"
...
After speaking to Sengoku, the Five Elders hung up the phone directly.
"You go and rest in the next room for now!"
"Since the World Government has already agreed to this matter, let's discuss it and then go with you to bring Fire Fist Ace back!" Sengoku waved his hand at Lafitte and spoke seriously.
Lafitte face lit up with joy. After passing the Five Elders approval, there were no further issues with Sengoku. It was practically a done deal that Blackbeard Teach would become one of the Seven Warlords!
As Lafitte left, Sengoku stared intently at Garp, who was slumped on the couch.
"Garp, explain. What exactly is going on?" After making sure no one else was around, Sengoku looked at Garp sternly and asked.
"Sigh, can't you just let him go?"
"So, what Blackbeard Teach and the others said is true?" Vice Admiral Tsuru also frowned and asked.
Garp, of course, wouldn't lie. For decades, he had been keeping this secret from his friends. Now, Garp could only nod helplessly.
"Garp, remember who we are!"
"We are the Marines!"
"Have you forgotten how many civilians suffer because of pirates?"
"Have you forgotten how many kingdoms have been destroyed due to pirate raids?"
"How many trade routes have been monopolized by pirates, forcing merchants to take extremely dangerous paths just to deliver their goods?"
"Garp, all of this is Roger doing!"
"He was the one who started the Great Pirate Era!" Sengoku spoke with anger.
Vice Admiral Tsuru was also surprised to see Sengoku so furious. After all, it had been many years since Sengoku had been this enraged!
Garp opened his mouth but said nothing. Indeed, every word Sengoku spoke was like a steel blade, piercing straight into his heart! Everything Sengoku said was the truth!
"Enough, I won't say more!"
"Ace must be brought back!"
"Garp, remember your identity!" Sengoku spoke seriously.
"Let Akainu handle this," Vice Admiral Tsuru suggested.
"Admiral Akainu won't do. We must ensure Ace returns alive!"
"Given Akainu temper and his attitude toward pirates, if he learns of Ace identity, Ace might die at his hands!" Sengoku shook his head, immediately rejecting the idea.
"Then let Admiral Aokiji go" Vice Admiral Tsuru suggested after some thought.
"Summon all three Admirals!"
"Tell them to use the teleportation talismans they were assigned and come here immediately!" Sengoku tapped the table and spoke to Vice Admiral Tsuru.
"Alright, I'll notify them," Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded and left.
Sengoku looked at Garp, who was covering his head with his hands, and sighed.
...
Soon, three purple lights appeared in Sengoku office, and all three Admirals arrived!
"Ararara, these teleportation talismans are really handy!"
"I was on an island thousands of miles away, and with a flash, I'm here!" Admiral Aokiji said with delight.
"Indeed, these things are much better than traveling the old-fashioned way!" Admiral Kizaru nodded in satisfaction and agreed, saying.
"Marshall, what's the urgent matter that you called us here so hastily?" Admiral Akainu sat upright and spoke seriously.
However, it was clear that Akainu was also quite pleased with the teleportation talisman!
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