One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! BOOK1!

Chapter 148 - Alabasta 17.

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Third Person POV

Alabasta, First Half of Grandline.

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In a corner of the sea, at Marine Headquarters, a tranquil atmosphere fills the air in the highest room of the imposing marine structure. Sengoku, the venerable commander of the Navy, is in his office when the shrill sound of a Den Den Mushi interrupts the silence. He answers, his expression already prepared for important news, as this line was first, filtered through other marines so that only the most important news would pass directly to him. However, nothing could have prepared him for what he is about to hear.

On the other end of the line, a marine with a trembling voice reports: "Sengoku-san, we have urgent news from Alabasta. Vice Admiral Momonga... he has been captured by the Straw Hats. Crocodile has also been captured by them, we engaged in conflict with the pirate crew, but we were completely defeated, even Vice Admiral with Crocodile against Luffy, they were defeated by the pirate captain alone!"

For a moment, silence reigns in the office. Sengoku, known for his control and composure, cannot believe what he has just heard. His normally calm face is now a mix of disbelief and irritation. "What did you say?!" he explodes, his voice rising in frustration. "Momonga, captured by pirates? And Crocodile too? That is inconceivable!"

The marine on the other end of the line continues, explaining the details they received, how Luffy and his crew managed to overcome both the Shichibukai and the vice admiral, a feat few could imagine being possible.

Sengoku rises from his chair, his mind racing with the implications of this news. "This is a disaster," he mutters to himself. "Not only has one of our vice admirals been captured, but this means that the Straw Hats have become an even greater threat than we anticipated. Using haki and all the members who fought using the six styles?!"

With a firm determination in his eyes, Sengoku begins to issue orders. "Mobilize the forces immediately in Alabasta, Smoker must be in the country too. We need to rescue Momonga and deal with the Straw Hats before they cause more havoc."

"Yes, Fleet Admiral!" The marine on the other side of the line responded.

As the call ends, Sengoku sits back down, pondering the next steps. The capture of Momonga by the Straw Hats is not just a significant blow to the Navy, but an alarming sign of the growing power and audacity of the pirates under the command of Monkey D. Luffy.

Sengoku looks at the only person in his room and frowns. "GARP! YOUR GRANDSON CAPTURED A VICE ADMIRAL AND A SHICHIBUKAI! YOUR FAMILY IS CAUSING TROUBLE AGAIN!"

Garp, in contrast to Sengoku's irritation, is sitting on the other side of the room, an almost paternal expression of pride on his face. Upon hearing the news, he explodes into a booming laugh, echoing through the walls of the office. "Buahahahahaha! That's right, Luffy! Show them what the Monkeys are made of!"

Sengoku looks at Garp with a mix of disbelief and irritation. "Garp, this is no reason to celebrate! Your family is turning the world upside down! Your grandson is a wanted pirate, and now he's capturing important figures of the Navy! How can you be so unconcerned?!"

Garp, still smiling, shrugs, clearly not sharing Sengoku's concern. "Ah, Sengoku, you know how it is. The young will be young. Luffy is just following his path, just as I followed mine, although I tried everything so that he could follow the same path as his sister. But you have to admit, capturing a vice admiral and a Shichibukai is not something just anyone can do! I'd say the boy has a bright future ahead."