This made Teach breathe a heavy sigh of relief.
But he had barely relaxed for a moment when another accident occurred.
Another familiar guy sailed over toward them, and the pirate flag on the ship was unmistakably that of one of the Four Emperors of the New World, the Beasts Pirates.
And the fleet was led by none other than one of the Beasts Pirates' three calamities, Jack the Drought. When they arrived opposite the Straw Hat crew, they immediately demanded that the Straw Hat Pirates hand over the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Teach, who had just relaxed, instantly turned ashen.
Just when he thought he might have to reveal a bit more strength, Mihawk stepped in and directly blocked Jack's attack, allowing Teach to let out another sigh of relief.
But it wasn't over.
In fact, this was only the beginning.
While he was still exhaling, another fleet arrived.
No, it's not just one fleet.
Countless pirate ships gathered one after another, instantly surrounding them.
Teach's face darkened further as he scanned the surrounding ships one by one: the Beasts Pirates' fleet, the Big Mom Pirates' fleet, the Umbrella Corporation fleet, pirates from the Grand Line, and countless other vessels completely enclosing them.
Even the strongest swordsman in the world stopped fighting with Jack and frowned with a severe expression.
And it still wasn't over. At that moment, dark clouds gathered, thunder roared, and countless lightning bolts intertwined within the clouds, covering the entire sea area.
In the blink of an eye, everyone's attention was drawn upward. They raised their heads, staring at the suddenly darkened sky.
Then, as everyone watched, a gigantic dragon's head emerged from the clouds, as if overlooking everything below.
That terrifying aura instantly changed everyone's expressions.
Especially Teach, whose already dark face turned even darker. He clenched his fists tightly while roaring internally in fury.
[Damn it! It's the captain of the Beast Pirates! Why the hell did this guy get here so fast?!]
"You bastard, where are you right now?"
...
Inside Marine Headquarters, the moment the sudden incident in East Blue was received, Sengoku did not hesitate at all, immediately took out the Den Den Mushi, dialed the number of a certain guy who was still on vacation in the East Blue, and roared: "The Marines in Shells Town said you never went to take over at all. Where the hell did you run off to? Do you have any idea what's happening right now?"
"Don't panic!"
Unlike the anxious and furious Sengoku, an unhurried voice came from the other side: "I'm already on the way and was almost there!"
"Already on the way?"
Although the tone was relaxed, hearing Garp's reply made Sengoku's heart ease slightly.
With a stern tone, he continued: "The Beasts Pirates have already entered the East Blue, and they're now around the Sambas Region. You can deal with Shells Town later; get over there immediately."
However, before he finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from the other side: "Mr. Garp, why are you only waking up now? Didn't you say we were going to drink Sibia Green Grape Wine today? Everyone's waiting for you. Huh? You're on the Den Den Mushi? Sorry, sorry…"
Sengoku: "..."
He stared silently at the flustered-looking Den Den Mushi in his hand, his eyelid twitching as he forced down the fire in his heart.
His tone turned dark and gloomy. "Where are you right now?"
"Didn't I say? I'm already on the way."
Facing Sengoku's questioning, Garp gave a nervous laugh and quickly changed the topic: "Don't worry, I'll be there soon!"
"Bullshit, you bastard! Tell me, did you not even set sail yet?"
"W–what? How could that be! Sengoku, you know me. How could I possibly do something like that?"
"I know you too damn well!"
Sengoku finally snapped and roared at the Den Den Mushi: "Do you have any idea what's happening right now? I already sent Sakazuki and Kuzan to the New World to block Whitebeard's crew. Kaido has already entered the East Blue, and you old bastard is telling me you haven't even set sail yet?! You damned idiot!"
"Ah, hahaha, I just didn't expect Kaido to enter the East Blue so fast."
Knowing Sengoku had already figured him out, Garp sounded a little embarrassed, then he gave an awkward laugh. "Who knew that guy would sneak off? Don't worry, I'm heading there now."
"You bastard, so you really haven't set sail yet!"
"Hurry up and get moving!"
Seeing Garp still acting embarrassed, Sengoku's fury erupted completely. "I'm telling you, if anything happens, don't even think about getting next year's vacation approved!"
With that, the call was hung up.
...
At this moment, somewhere on the seas of the East Blue, Garp looked at the Den Den Mushi that had just been hung up.
He didn't seem bothered in the slightest, still laughing heartily. "Looks like I'm getting yelled at by Sengoku again once I get back!"
"Vice-Admiral Garp, is this really okay?"
Nearby, Bogard, wearing the Marines' justice coat over a beige suit and hat, glanced at the pirates they had apprehended, and asked slowly: "This isn't the order from Marine Headquarters."
"No rush. Those guys won't stay in the East Blue for long. The one who should be panicking is Sengoku. Even if we don't go, he'll find a way."
Garp waved his hand carelessly while laughing in his usual carefree manner. "Compared to those pirates, these scum who came to the East Blue and just stuck around are more dangerous. Since we're back this time, we should clean them up first!"
Hands behind his back, smiling slightly as he looked at the sea before him, he added, "This is my hometown after all. I can't let them run wild here."
…
On the other side, after slamming his desk, Sengoku forced himself to calm down.
But he had to admit, Beasts Pirates' captain suddenly appearing in the East Blue truly exceeded his expectations!
Fortunately, he had sent Borsalino there specifically. The situation wasn't completely hopeless yet.
Currently, two admirals were still watching the New World closely, and in the East Blue, there were the fleets of the Four Emperors, plus pirate crews arriving from everywhere.
Now, Kaido had mixed himself in as well; one could imagine how chaotic things were.
Even after this incident ended, the East Blue would surely fall into chaos for a long time. The Marines stationed there alone could not maintain order.