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Chapter 4: How Much Is That Demon In The Window?

Marine Headquarters – Marineford

Five days had come to pass since Naruto's the attack on the Kingdom of Lvneel and the news had finally reached the Marine Headquarters at Marineford. The royal family of Lvneel had gone into an uproar over what had happened and there was chaos amongst the lower ranks of the marines at the defeat of four ranking officers. It was with that Fleet Admiral Sengoku had called an emergency meeting requesting the audience of all his trusted Admirals, Vice Admirals, Strategists and Advisors demanding them return to Marineford as soon as possible.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku marched down the hallways of Marineford heading towards the meeting room he had set up. He had been informed that the last of his advisers had arrived just moments ago. Sengoku gritted his teeth as he stomped down the halls. The Gorosei were not impressed with what had been allowed to happen and they were demanding blood.

Sengoku forced the meeting doors open finding seven of his trusted marines seated around the table. The first was the great tactician 'Great Staff Officer' Tsuru a thin elderly woman with grey hair tied in a bun. Next were the three Admirals of the Golden Age of Piracy Borsalino (Kizaru – Yellow Monkey), Sakazuki (Akainu – Red Dog) and Kuzan (Aokiji – Blue Pheasant). The three were followed suit by four of his high ranking Vice Admirals the first Monkey D. Garp a tall, tanned, broad-chested muscular old man a man known as the Hero of the Marines. Garp was followed by Momousagi a young slender woman with long curl black hair a marine officer who had been considered as a candidate for the position of Admiral numerous times. Last was Vice Admiral Issho or by his alias Fujitora (Wisteria Tiger) a blind man with short dark hair who like Vice Admiral Momousagi was once a candidate for the position of Admiral.

Sengoku moved to the head of the table taking a seat turning to direct his loyal marines, "I thank you for coming at such short notice, my apologies for any inconvenience it may have caused" he bowed his head as a young woman passed around the room pouring tea for the occupants before she retreated.

Tsuru lifted the cup towards her lips taking a small sip from it as she turned to address her long-time friend and comrade, "From your tone it sounded like an urgent matter so we all came as quickly as we could" spoke the elderly woman as she sat her cup down and folded her hands over resting them on the table.

Sengoku sighed as he turned in his chair lifting a remote. Sengoku pressed a button and a screen came rolling down one of the walls as the lights turned themselves off. The Fleet Admiral pressed another button and the screen turned itself on showing the image of the man who had attacked his marines at Lvneel, a Den Den Mushi being used to project the image from the middle of the table, "Five Days ago this individual attacked a company of Marines who arrived at Lvneel to drop off high valued merchandise the newly Crowned King had bought. A number of marines who remained stationed on the Battleship Rosalia managed to acquire footage by Surveillance Den Den Mushi"

With another click of a button the screen switched to show the two girls who were to be sold to the King, "The Merchandise two slave girls Kuroka and her sister Shirone ages eight and three were to be the future concubines of the young King of Lvneel" spoke the Fleet Admiral showing no outward reaction as he spoke about slavery.

The room tensed as Garp and Tsuru took sneak peaks towards the blind Vice Admiral codenamed Fujitora who seemed to be visibly shaking. The two Vice Admirals were well aware of the blind marines disdain for 'Absolute Justice' and was quite appalled when it came to matters of slavery.

Sengoku cleared his threat to regain everyone's attention as he went to another slide revealing photos of the four marines tasked with delivering the girls.

"Vice Admirals Strawberry, John Giant and Momonga along with Captain Shu had been given the task of escorting the merchandise to Lvneel. Upon their arrival they were attacked" with a click the screen brought back the white haired stranger.