'This year's Supernova?'
Cyrus looked at the chest Bogart handed him, took it, and tossed it.
Issho, who had already walked some distance away, turned back, raised a hand, and caught the chest.
He boarded the ship and handed it to Robin.
"What about the person? Is he dead?"
"Not dead. He recognized Hawkeye. After falling into the water, he didn't make a move and was captured," Bogart explained before standing behind Cyrus.
"Is that so? Well, this matter couldn't have been important enough for you to make a personal trip. Tell me, what's the real reason you're here? If it's about that same matter as before, as long as you agree to my conditions, it's not impossible for me to take action."
Hearing him say this, Garp raised a hand and scratched his face.
"It's not about that. The Marine can't just casually dispose of a Logia Type Devil Fruit, let alone give it to you as a reward. I actually came for another matter this time."
Garp thought for a moment and decided to just state his purpose directly.
"I came this time to ask you, what is your ultimate goal?"
Garp's personality was never suited for beating around the bush.
Now that Cyrus was right in front of him, he chose to ask directly rather than trying to probe indirectly.
"My goal? I'm a Pirate Hunter!" Cyrus immediately gave his answer.
"That answer won't do. I already know that," Garp said, shaking his head.
If that was the answer, then this trip would have been for nothing.
Besides, Cyrus was clearly just fobbing him off.
"I'm planning to set up something like a Hunter Guild, to find some hunters to join me, like Pirate Hunters or Treasure Hunters for example."
Seeing Garp's reaction, Cyrus thought for a moment and decided to give Garp, or rather the Marine, a heads-up.
"A Hunter Guild?"
Garp was taken aback, then looked at Cyrus with a strange expression.
Organizations like a Hunter Guild did exist, but most of them were small-scale operations.
At most, a few dozen Pirate Hunters would band together to form an alliance to hunt pirates together.
But what Cyrus wanted to do was definitely not something like that.
"What about Hawkeye? And that person?" Garp thought for a moment and asked about Hawkeye and Issho.
"Hawkeye is a hunter too, a Marine Hunter!" Cyrus said with a half-smile.
"As for the other one, he's a partner of mine. A strong individual who hasn't been out at sea much before."
Cyrus didn't say much about Issho.
"A Marine Hunter!" Garp thought about what Hawkeye had done in the past, then shook his head.
"That guy is a lone wolf. Tell me his real purpose."
"He's looking for a fight with me!"
Cyrus thought for a moment and added, "But there wasn't a suitable place before, so we'll find an uninhabited island to fight on later. Maybe Hawkeye will leave after that."
"That does fit his personality!" Garp nodded.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going!"
Cyrus waved his hand and walked directly toward his ship.
Garp didn't stop him.
He had asked what needed to be asked.
He could report back to Sengoku now.
However, the Hunter Guild thing that Cyrus mentioned was definitely not that simple.
A thoughtful look flashed in Garp's eyes.
"Vice Admiral Garp, back in Alabasta, Cyrus should have come into contact with the Shichibukai Crocodile, and there was a conflict. The outcome of that is unknown. This time, he's traveling with Hawkeye. Could he really be planning something?"
Coming into contact with two Shichibukai—no, four Shichibukai—in such a short period of time made it hard not to overthink things.
"Let Sengoku worry about that. Anyway, I've done what I was asked to do."
After speaking, Garp boarded the dog-headed warship.
...
As Cyrus's ship left the Jaya Island docks, Garp, aboard the dog-headed warship, immediately reported what he had learned to Sengoku.
"A Hunter Guild? Is he planning to create a large-scale force?" Sengoku pressed.
"Don't ask me, he didn't say. But with his abilities, it's possible."
"In other words, he plans to recruit those Pirate Hunters?"
Sengoku's tone was strange, as if he were weighing the pros and cons of the matter.
"It might not be just Pirate Hunters," Garp said, recalling Cyrus's tone earlier.
"I see. If that's the case, there should be news when this guild is established. We'll pay attention to it then," Sengoku said.
"As for Hawkeye, he's looking for a fight with Cyrus this time. You know his style. Many master swordsmen have challenged him."
"So that's it. The reason they're traveling together is that Cyrus didn't agree?"
"No, it's because there's no suitable place to fight," Garp said.
"It's best if that's the case. What about the other person?"
"Cyrus said he's a strong individual who hasn't been out at sea much before, but his strength is not to be underestimated."
Garp could feel a powerful aura from Issho.
His physique alone was astonishing enough.
"As expected. Our previous speculation was correct. He really is a powerful individual who wasn't well-known on the seas before."
Regarding Issho, both Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru had their speculations, and it seemed they were right.
It was a pity they hadn't discovered and recruited him into the Marine beforehand.
"What's his next destination?" Sengoku asked after a moment of silence, inquiring about where Cyrus was going next.
"That I don't know. You know the situation on Jaya Island; the Log Pose is useless here. But with their abilities, finding the next island shouldn't be a problem. In any case, if they're going to the New World, they'll have to go to the Sabaody Archipelago eventually."
"That's true. Let's leave it at that for now. I have another matter for you. You should know by now that Red-Haired Shanks and Charlotte Linlin have started a war in the New World. The Marine is also preparing to take action to prevent the impact from spreading. You go there and oversee this operation."
"Do I need to intervene?" Garp asked with a frown.
"Not necessarily. Let's see the outcome first."
"Alright, I understand."
"Good. I've had Kuzan head over in advance. You'll rendezvous with Kuzan when you get there."
With that, Sengoku cut off the connection.
Garp handed the Den Den Mushi to Bogart with a solemn expression.
'Red-Haired Shanks...'
Garp thought of his grandson in the East Blue, and his fists hardened.
...
"Five hundred million!" Robin said after counting the bounty money Garp had delivered.
"Perfect. We need to build a ship when we get to the City of Water Seven. This money will come in handy. I was just thinking my savings weren't enough and wondering if I should find a way to get some more."
Cyrus watched as Robin stuffed the huge sum of money back into the chest.
"So he came this time to ask about your purpose?"
Issho faced Cyrus, his white eyes staring over.
"I suppose him traveling with us made the Marine a little concerned."
Cyrus pointed a finger at Hawkeye.
"So, as long as you fight me, I will leave once it's over," Hawkeye said seriously, being pointed at by Cyrus.
"I already told you, there's no suitable place right now. But if you want a fight, there will be a decent opponent later. You can warm up with him then, and I'll have a match with you after that. Don't worry, I'll make sure you're satisfied."
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