One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! BOOK2!

Chapter 290 - Storm is Coming 02.

[Chapter Size: 2000 Words.]
Third Person POV

Marineford, First Half of Grandline.

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"Sengoku." The voice of one of the elders was immediately heard as he opened the Den Den Mushi.

"Elders..." Sengoku murmured.

"How are things going? We want reports," they asked impatiently.

"We are organizing the entire base. Our estimate is that we will have at least 100,000 elite Marine soldiers coming from all parts of the world. We will have the majority of the Shichibukai and the entire Marine force along with a batch of Pacifistas that you have provided us," Sengoku said.

"Great. How are you handling the New World?" they asked.

"We have stationed large forces in that sea. We know how agitated they will be and how the other Yonkou will be making moves... We have also left 20 ships at the entrance of the Red Line," he said.

"Yes, it seems that Shanks and Kaido are moving, Big Mom is also moving, sending some of her ships," the elders said.

"Yes, we have many vice-admirals in the New World to control the situation, like Vergo, Gion, and others," Sengoku reported.

"Great. We will send Kong and a batch of a special force. We cannot send more because that pirate launched an attack on Mary Geoise," they said.

"Yes, a newspaper came out yesterday that he went to the New World and that he really left Sabaody..." Sengoku said, looking out the window.

"That's just a ruse. That boy is doing this to try to confuse us, but he won't let his brother die, not after sending a meteor at us, threatening to do it again if we attack any island of his crew," they reasoned.

"Yes, we will wait for him anyway. I expect your reinforcements," Sengoku said.

"In any case, we know that he is stronger than the admirals, so use everything you can to destroy him. And even if you can't... after all, he may very well escape the battlefield with his abilities to move at the last moment, I want you to eliminate at all costs two members of his group, Usopp and Bepo. One of them has Shiki's ability," the elders issued this order as important as eliminating Whitebeard and Ace.

"Yes," Sengoku agreed. He already had photos of the two on his desk as a priority in this war.

"Great. We will speak until the war," the elders said while Sengoku sighed and returned once again to the window, as this was his only therapy amidst so much pressure on his shoulders.

The port of Marineford was bustling with activity. Hundreds of Marine soldiers moved in sync throughout the day, preparing for the imminent battle. Powerful warships, with their reinforced hulls and iconic white sails, began docking at the port. The atmosphere was charged with tension and determination among all the soldiers disembarking.

One specific ship arriving at that moment was a batch that had been training for the past few months on one of the Marine training program islands. On its prow as it docked at Marineford, Smoker stood there, looking intently at the HQ. "It seems we have finally arrived..." He returned to the deck as the sailors on board lined up in perfect formation.

"Commodore Smoker!" They saluted, as Smoker had gained a new rank, moving from captain to commodore, learning the six styles and Haki.

By his side, Tashigi approached and stood next to him, with a serious face while she kept a high-grade sword at her waist. Both had undergone intense training and were ready to contribute with their new strength in this war.