But what in the world is a Lillymon? And how did Moria's subordinates become Luna's subordinates?
"Immediately send over the photos, especially of those two new crew members you mentioned!" Sengoku, full of doubts and curiosity, said impatiently into the still-connected transponder snail.
"Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!" The other end, having received the order, quickly sprang into action.
Not long after, Sengoku received the transmitted photos.
He stretched out his calloused hands, picked up two photos, and scrutinized them.
The first to catch his eye was Perona; although he had no impression of this Young Lady, her attire was almost identical to Moria's and his crew.
Thus, he instantly believed it and decided to call Moria via transponder snail later to inquire about his true intentions.
Did he want to be the only Warlord of the Sea who seemed to be colluding with the enemy? Now, apart from Crocodile, who had already been stripped of his title, and Blackbeard, who was about to fill that position, the other Warlord of the Sea, except for Bartholomew Kuma who had other missions, were basically obediently acting as cannon fodder for the Marines. Although they didn't understand why, since they had done it, even the Marines couldn't say much.
Even if the Marines failed to gather ideal intelligence, because what they wanted were flaws and weaknesses, some crucial information, not news of the Pink Hat Pirates' growing strength.
However, when he saw the other photo, Sengoku fell silent, a mix of surprise and confusion in his eyes.
He had roamed the vast seas for countless years, witnessed countless races, encountered countless strong individuals, and set foot in many places.
But what exactly was this? It certainly looked as beautiful as a celestial being and utterly adorable, but was it a plant or an animal? Was it really a Lillymon?
"Leaving Perona aside for now, do you have any other information about this one named Lillymon?"
Unable to comprehend, he immediately spoke into the transponder snail again.
"It really seems to be a Lillymon, but it sounds like this group has hidden themselves away, in a secret realm," the other end of the transponder snail quickly replied.
"A reclusive race?" Sengoku immediately thought of this point. He knew that there were indeed some races in this world hidden in the shadows, difficult for anyone to discover.
Especially for some more unique races, the World Government would try even harder to suppress them, suppressing them until these races were afraid, wishing they could hide completely, because they knew very well that if they didn't hide, they would be exterminated, their race wiped out.
However, Sengoku hadn't expected that there really were Lillymons in this world.
But speaking of this, how did he remember? He seemed to recall a piece of intelligence he had seen before, where another magical, newly discovered race, never seen on the seas before, had appeared.
But he had forgotten it for a moment.
However, Sengoku was very clear about two things, and he immediately hung up the transponder snail.
First, there was one thing he was very certain of.
"Luna has two more capable generals. To be able to defeat Jinbe, this Lillymon, a Lillymon, is at least on the level of a strong individual like Tokikake. As for this Young Lady named Perona, though she doesn't even have the strength of a Vice Admiral, if one's Haki isn't very strong, this Young Lady could easily take care of them."
Sengoku said with a frown, while somewhat annoyed, he brewed a cup of tea. He had to drink a cup of tea immediately to suppress his vexation.
He quickly drank a cup of tea, feeling slightly relieved, but as soon as he thought of Moria, his forehead immediately began to throb with veins again.
So he immediately dialed the transponder snail. As for Moria's number, hehe, all of the Warlord of the Sea had it, otherwise how could they contact these scoundrels who were usually utterly despicable but could serve as cannon fodder at critical moments?
"Sengoku, old dog, what do you want with me? I'm in a terrible mood right now," Moria said, feigning anger and putting on a very displeased expression on the other end.
Azure Phoenix and the others, following Luna's instructions, had already briefed Moria, so he was now well aware of his mission.
"Moria, you still have the nerve to speak! You must give the Marines an explanation! Why are you the only one not taking action, and why have your subordinates become Luna's crew members?"
Hearing this fellow dare to call him an old dog, Sengoku also showed no leniency, cursing him with a face full of rage.
"Let's talk about the latter point first. The Young Lady herself is willful and headstrong, ran away from home and is hard to control, isn't that allowed? And as an old father, one must let his daughter go out and experience the world, don't you agree? Sengoku, old dog, I don't want to be a father who, despite having an outstanding and beloved adopted son, saw him tragically die and dared not seek revenge on his enemies, even though this father was quite powerful."
"Shut up, Moria, you bastard! Don't say another word! Do you want to end up like Crocodile?"
Sengoku's anger erupted like a volcano. His eyes were fixed on the transponder snail, which resembled Moria, as if he wanted to devour it whole.
His body trembled slightly, his heart filled with a mixture of pain and rage, making him almost unable to control himself.
But on the other side, Moria had a look of triumph. He knew that his words had hit Sengoku where it hurt.
But he hadn't expected it to be true, hahaha, then he would really have to humiliate this old dog properly.
He continued to mock, "Sengoku, do you think you can cover up the truth? You also bear undeniable responsibility for Rosinante's death!"
Sengoku's face grew even darker. His fists were tightly clenched, his fingernails digging deep into his flesh. He gritted his teeth and said, "Moria, you will pay for what you've done! And tell me, why didn't you make a move?"
"Hmph, you'll be the one paying the price. Do you think I didn't make a move? I hadn't even made a move, and she had already dealt with me, albeit somewhat indirectly," Moria said with a displeased look, and it seemed genuine this time.
"What? What do you mean by that?" Sengoku was startled, immediately forgetting his grief over his son, and asked somewhat anxiously.
He had already understood that it wasn't that Moria hadn't made a move, but that he had already been dealt with beforehand, by Luna and her crew.
But when did this happen? How did they not know, and what exactly transpired?
Most importantly, what did 'indirectly' mean?
"Wasn't Garp attacked by four unknown strong individuals before? You're looking for their traces now, right? I can tell you now, and you Marines, that in a sense, they are Luna's people. They dealt with me, not only destroying many of my zombies, but Perona, that Young Lady, leaving is also related to them. I am both miserable and hateful right now."
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