Snag...was captured by the Navy?!
Upon hearing this, Perospero was the first to react.
"Snag...what happened? How did he get captured by the Navy? He was just heading to the West Blue!"
"Did you give that order, Perospero?" Katakuri turned to look at Perospero. "Did you give the order to send Snack to the West Blue?"
“It’s all for Mom, Katakuri.”
Perospero said, "If Olga doesn't show up, and if there's no long bread this time, Mom will..."
There's no need to say anything more; his demeanor just now is the best proof.
After the initial shock, Perospero noticed something amiss and exclaimed in disbelief, "And how could the West Sea have anything capable of dealing with Snag? Are you kidding me?!"
"Sengoku and Garp were the ones who captured Snack and Rezan. Unfortunately, they were on Pegasus Island at the time and happened to run into Snack and Rezan, which led to their capture. Also, the base commander on Pegasus Island, Dougreg Cass, resisted Snack for a long time, which was reported in the newspapers. If it weren't for him, Snack might have captured Olga."
Katakuri looked at Charlotte Linlin and asked, "Mom, what should we do?"
"Warring States Period? Garp?"
Charlotte Linlin paused slightly upon hearing the two names. "Oh my god, those two guys are actually in the West Blue. Snag is really unlucky. Perospero..."
"Yes, Mom!"
Perospero stood at attention, sweating profusely. "There's no problem with this. We have a powerful intelligence network, and we've recently made contact with the Vinsmoke. We can exchange them from the World Government."
“We’re different from that old man Whitebeard. His son, Ace, was captured by Teach to serve as a pledge of loyalty to the Seven Warlords of the Sea. This time, as long as Sengoku and Garp hand over the prisoners to the Marines, we can launch a surprise attack and rescue Snack and Rezan. As for the World Government, we just need to have the Vinsmoke family inform them.”
"Um..."
Charlotte Linlin thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then do as you say, get it done, Perospero, rescue your lovely brothers."
“Yes! I will definitely complete it,” Perospero said.
“And that… what’s with Cass’s navy? He’ll have to learn a lesson,” Charlotte Linlin said.
“Mom, those are Lucilfer Kuro’s men,” Katakuri warned.
"Oh? The navy guy who took down Redfield? So what? I'm Big Mom! Besides that Cass, I'll teach him a lesson too!" Charlotte Linlin laughed heartily.
“We don’t necessarily have to resort to war. We have too many advantages to rely on. Leave it to me, Mom. I’ll make sure that anyone connected to Douglas Cass is punished.” Perospero licked his lollipop and grinned sinisterly.
...
New World, Headquarters, Marshal's Office.
"I will not agree!"
Sakazuki roared into the Den Den Mushi, "It's perfectly fine to hand it over to the Navy, so why hand it over to the World Government temporarily!"
"What? The government has its own considerations? I disagree! Snag is a 600 million bounty criminal! With Sengoku and Garp guarding him, he can definitely be taken to Impel Down!"
"How can this be repaired?!"
Sakazuki slammed down the phone, his fist burning red.
At the door, Kizaru walked in carrying a tea bag and said, "Oh~ so angry, Sakazuki."
"You should know about Pegasus Island, Borsalino."
Sakazuki gritted his teeth and said, "The higher-ups want us to hand over the people to them, saying it's to prevent a second 'Marine War'."
"There's nothing wrong with that, the Navy... can't afford a second time like this."
Kizaru shrugged, sat down on the sofa, took out two cups, and said to Sakazuki, "Want a drink?"
Sakazuki nodded, then roared, "What Four Emperors! As long as they're pirates, I won't let them do whatever they want. The Navy has never been afraid of pirates!"
"But...aren't you in charge of the global conscription right now?" Kizaru asked.
Sakazuki clenched his fists even tighter upon hearing this, "Damn it..."
After brewing the tea, Kizaru picked up a cup for himself, took a sip, and then said with a smile, "Important things should be done first, of course. As for Big Mom, we don't need to worry about her for now. Let her play around in the New World. Although I don't think there will be a second 'Marine'."
Sakazuki closed his eyes, took a few heavy breaths, and said, "Then I'll leave it to the higher-ups..."
"There's one more thing, regarding Dougreg Cass. He defended against Snack on Pegasus Island, and Sengoku and Garp have already reported back. We can't let him down for this. Lucilfer Kuro has already been subdued in Sabaody Archipelago, so I can't mention him, but I still have ways to deal with his subordinates. What do you think?"
"Sure," Kizaru chuckled. "I have no objection to that."
“Then let’s do it this way. Douglas Cass has upheld the honor of the Navy. Promote him one rank to Colonel. Consider it compensation for Lucilfer Kuro,” Sakazuki said slowly.
He felt he owed Lucilfer Kuro a lot, but he couldn't get a promotion recently, while his subordinates could.
...
"Cass got promoted?"
Chambord, office.
Kuro hung up the phone on his desk, slightly dazed.
"Huh?" Lida looked at him, full of questions.
"I just received a call from headquarters informing me that my subordinate, Douglas Cass, has been promoted to captain because he defended the honor of the Navy by standing up to Snag, one of the original 'Four Sweet Commanders' under the command of Yonko Big Mom."
Kuro, puffing on his cigar, said, "The rumor is that Sengoku and Garp recommended Cass for credit at headquarters, which is why he got promoted."
“That’s great.” Lida nodded. “Does that mean Nakas has officially taken over Pegasus Island?”
"Pretty much. After all, he's a colonel now. Luckily, this has nothing to do with me. If I were promoted because of it..."
Thinking of the terrible consequences, Kuro shuddered and gritted his teeth, saying, "I'm going to blow up Tottoland!"
A naval colonel, whether at the branch or headquarters level, is the standard rank for a base commander.
Kuro didn't really care that Cass could reach that position; he was fine without him, and was even a little happy about it.
He certainly wouldn't stand in the way of his subordinates' promotions, and once Cass reached the rank of colonel, he was practically guaranteed a place on Pegasus.
The man who had been driving him crazy finally stopped clinging to him.
He no longer has to lie down peacefully every day, sit up in shock upon hearing news, and then, finding nothing amiss, go back to chatting and laughing all day.
It's so exhausting.
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