Hearing Garp's explanation, Is did not doubt him.
Madara and Garp had become friends through battle after battle.
From their first clash to escort missions and later fighting together against the Rocks Pirates, the two had gradually formed a bond.
"Since Madara was the one who mentioned it, I won't say much more. It's at the Marine prison, right?" Is asked calmly toward the Den Den Mushi.
"That's correct. Sorry to trouble you, Saint Aurelius D. Virel Is-sama."
Aside from the newly arrived Old Heavenly Master, everyone in Is's group already knew where the Marine prison was located.
"However, there's one thing I should make clear." Is spoke indifferently. "I'll only pass along the message. Whether he decides to go or not has nothing to do with me."
"I understand, Saint Aurelius D. Virel Is-sama."
Without wasting further words, Is directly hung up the Den Den Mushi.
"Was it the World Government calling?" Hashirama leaned his head over curiously and asked from not far away.
Is shook his head while walking forward casually.
"No. The Marines called. Seems the remnants of the Rocks Pirates escaped from prison. They were asking whether Madara wants to go."
"Ohhh."
Hashirama nodded and didn't ask further, returning to his previous conversation.
Meanwhile, Is headed outside to relay the message personally to Madara.
On Garp's side—
The moment the call ended, Sengoku immediately exploded in frustration.
"Garp, have you gone insane?! You actually bothered the Celestial Dragons over something like this?!"
Sengoku felt utterly helpless toward Garp's recklessness.
Originally, he had wanted to keep the matter as contained as possible and avoid alarming the World Government.
But instead—
Garp had practically gone and indirectly reported the incident straight to the Celestial Dragons.
"How did I bother the Celestial Dragons?" Garp argued immediately. "Madara was the one who told me to call him whenever there was something fun— no, whenever there was a difficult battle!"
After speaking, Garp casually handed the Den Den Mushi back to Sengoku.
Sengoku stared at him speechlessly.
Knowing Garp's personality well enough by now, he simply gave up trying to lecture him any further.
Taking back the Den Den Mushi, he focused entirely on rushing toward the harbor.
After hearing the news from Is, Madara immediately became excited.
He quickly asked whether Is and Acnologia wanted to come along.
Naturally—
Both of them refused.
Madara moved swiftly and immediately entered the main hall.
"Hashirama, coming?"
Hashirama looked at Madara suspiciously.
"Coming? Coming where?"
"The Marine prison."
"Oh? You're planning to join the battle?"
"Battle?" Madara let out a cold laugh. "You're giving them far too much credit. To us… they're nothing more than entertainment."
Hashirama then turned toward the Old Heavenly Master.
"Old Heavenly Master, interested? You can experience this world's power firsthand."
Ever since arriving in this world, the Old Heavenly Master had been deeply interested in its power system.
Naturally, there was no reason for him to refuse such an opportunity.
"This old man will go have a look then. After all… staying here right now would be rather boring."
"And what about you, Yoriichi?"
"I'll pass," Yoriichi replied calmly. "I plan to rest. We're departing tomorrow anyway."
"Alright then."
Since Yoriichi declined, Hashirama didn't press further.
Soon afterward—
Madara, Hashirama, and the Old Heavenly Master departed together, heading straight for the Marine prison.
…
Marine Prison.
Black smoke filled the skies.
The members of the Rocks Pirates, along with numerous other powerful pirates originally imprisoned there, had already completely broken through the prison defenses.
"The sun… so this is what freedom feels like!!!"
Streusen spread his arms wide beneath the sunlight, his face filled with enjoyment.
"After not seeing the sun for so long, it actually feels beautiful now," another Rocks Pirate officer muttered with half-open eyes.
It was true.
After spending too long trapped in darkness, adjusting once more to a world filled with light took time.
"The Rocks Pirates are finished. This prison break marks the end of everything," one pirate suddenly declared. "If we meet again in the future, we'll settle all the grudges and debts left over from our days aboard the Rocks Pirates."
"You?" Charlotte Linlin burst out laughing immediately. "Hah! You really dare say that?"
"Forget personal grudges for today," another man interrupted. "At least wait until we've escaped this island. Otherwise we'll just end up captured by the Marines again."
"You all can settle your scores slowly. I'm leaving first."
A tall, scar-faced man dropped those words before suddenly sprinting off to the side.
But only moments later—
Bang!
The man was blasted flying back violently, crashing straight to Charlotte Linlin's feet.
All the pirates immediately turned toward the source.
The people who arrived were none other than Marine Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, and a large group of Marines behind them.
"Sengoku?"
"Garp?"
The pirates practically shouted their names in unison.
After all, many of them had originally been thrown into Marine prison precisely because of Garp and Sengoku.
"Stop struggling, everyone. You're already surrounded. There's nowhere left to run," Sengoku spoke first.
"Go back where you came from," Garp added immediately afterward.
"And you think the two of you can stop all of us?" Streusen let out a sinister grin.
Truthfully speaking, the pirates' lineup currently far surpassed the Marines'.
After all, the Marine side only truly had Garp and Sengoku as major combatants.
Meanwhile, the pirates not only possessed multiple former Rocks Pirate officers, but also numerous other powerful criminals.
"Then feel free to try."
As Sengoku spoke, he removed the justice coat hanging from his shoulders and prepared himself for battle.
"Did you hear that, everyone? He says he can stop us."
"Garp! Sengoku! Let's settle both old and new grudges today!"
The pirates unaffiliated with the Rocks Pirates immediately stirred up the momentum.
In the next instant—
A massive group charged directly toward Garp.
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