014 That’s Why He’s a Marine's Hero!

Three days later.

Marines Headquarters, Marineford .

The current Marines Fleet Admiral 'The Budha' Sengoku was waiting outside in person.

Standing next to him is the Marines hero, 'The Fist' Monkey D. Garp

"Garp, it's better if you're not here" 

Sengoku advised Garp on the side.

Garp's face was heavy and his eyes were downcast. He understood what Ace's arrest meant.

"I know..."

Garp took a deep breath, slowly unclenched his fists, and calmly said, "Don't worry, I just want to meet Ace. Who exactly is the lunatic?"

"Just understand that" 

Fleet Admiral Sengoku said, giving Garp a meaningful glance.

The expressions of the surrounding Marines were solemn, and they didn't even dare to take a deep breath.

On the high building of the Marine headquarters.

"It's strange that he only captured Fire Fist Ace and not Whitebeard. So, why did he alert Vice Admiral Garp?" 

Newly promoted Rear Admiral Smoker asked curiously.

Standing next to him was one of three Admiral, Pillar of Marines Headquarter, Aokiji!

"It's still a secret, but I can tell you that an unfathomable war is about to break out" 

Murmured Admiral Aokiji.

"What... what!" 

Smoker's expression changed drastically. This statement carried immense weight coming from the admiral!

"Is it because of the Second division commander of Whitebeard pirates, Portgas D. Ace or the new Shichibukai, Blackbeard?" 

Smoker asked again.

"Of course, it's Ace, but without Blackbeard, this war wouldn't start. Blackbeard is the fuse of the war."

Admiral Aokiji said meaningfully. Evidently, the Marines initiated an investigation into Blackbeard.

"They are coming" 

Aokiji spoke again.

Smoker quickly looked into the distance. At that moment, the Door of Justice slowly opened, revealing a Marine warship sailing into view.

...

On the warship, Van Augur looked into the distance through his glasses, observing the port.

"Captains! Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Marine Hero Garp are waiting for us" 

Van Augur said, a hint of surprise on his face.

"Zeehahahaha!" 

Blackbeard burst out laughing upon hearing this.

"Surprisingly, the two Marine veterans were the one who receive us"

Of course, he knows it's not about him but it was all because of Portgas D. Ace, the descendant of the Pirate King.

Just with this identity, Ace could face death ten thousand times over.

It's the World Government's way of suppressing the Pirate King influence

"I'm not used to being stared at by the Marines' Fleet Admiral" 

Jesus Burgess said with the same smile as they soon boarded Marineford.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, we successfully brought Ace. Shichibukai Blackbeard and his crew are also follow suit" 

Momousagi stepped forward and reported to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

Sengoku nodded, then watched as Blackbeard descended from the warship, his devilish smile and black coat trailing behind him along with his crew. 

"Blackbeard..."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku glanced at Blackbeard and asked, "Do you have any other business here at Marine Headquarters?"

"There's going to be a big fight here soon, isn't there?"

"You'll be asking me to help your Marines when the time comes. Now that I've arrived early, shouldn't you welcome me?" 

"I can leave at any time if I'm not welcome" 

Blackbeard said with a faint smile on his lips.

When he finished saying this, Fleet Admiral Sengoku fell silent before speaking in a deep voice: "Let's just be honest here, don't make any trouble"

"Zeeehahaha, this is the Marine headquarters. What kind of trouble can I, a newly appointed Shichibukai, could make here?" 

Blackbeard laughed out loud in response.

Burgess and the other crew behind him remained calm, but there was a subtle gleam in their eyes.

Their plan was gradually unfolding.

Soon, Ace was brought from the warship, escorted by a Marine rear admiral with a seastone collar around his neck, his eyes dim.

Ace's eyes first focused on Garp, his pupils widening.

"Grandpa..."

Garp clenched his fists, and his body disappeared in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Ace.

He punched Ace in the face!

"Brat, why don't you listen to me?!" 

Garp grabbed Ace's shoulder, looking at him with a grieved expression.

Ace turned his head and stayed silent.

"Garp!" 

Sengoku said in a deep voice.

Garp tried to calm down, and eventually let go of Ace. In that moment, he seemed to be much more older.

"Bring Ace to the prison!" 

With a command from Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the Marines escorted Ace onto another warship.

This warship was headed for the underwater prison, Impel Down!

"What a touching scene. As expected of the Marine Hero Garp, he's capable of bending and stretching his character" 

Blackbeard said with a faint smile.

"Blackbeard...!" 

Garp glared at Blackbeard with intense eyes, as if he wanted to take action immediately.

"Ace is the one your Marines want, but he doesn't concern me, Zeehahahaha" 

Blackbeard laughed.

On the contrary, he admired Garp a little, because the other man was also an emotionally indifferent person.

To be a qualified Marine, he even disregarded Ace, whom he had raised himself.

If he truly has emotions, what's wrong with wearing a Marine's coat? But for him keeping his Coat of Justice intact is more important even if it means witnessing the execution of the children he raised. That's why Garp is a Marine hero!

Those who let emotions rule will lose miserably. Without emotions, there is no vulnerability.

...

Next, Blackbeard and his crew were accommodated by the Marines, who served them delicious food and drinks in their own room.

Just one night later, news of the Marines executing Ace spread around the world!

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TO BE CONTINUE