Ch 122: The New Plan.

Sabaody Archipelago.

Garp and Aokiji just reached Sabaody Archipelago, and they were too late.

Garp looked at Sengoku's dead body, he was in pain, it is sad for him to see his best friend dead body, they tried everything thing to save him, but they were too late.

The Grove one was surrounded by thousands of marines, all of them were silent, and sad.

"How did this happened?" 

Garp didn't understand, he never thought that Sengoku would be killed by Koch, who was so young. 

Garp had fought with Koch and knew his strength, he was not strong enough to kill Sengoku. The difference between koch's strength from then and now was very high.

Killing Sengoku within one hour is not something anyone can do. Garp was stronger than Sengoku, but even he can't defeat Sengoku within one hour.

"We created a monster."

Koch could have become a marine, but he was fired, and he became a pirate. The marines and the World Government were after him all the time, they wasted a lot of time and strenght to catch Koch, but he escaped every time, and his strength also grew a lot.

And this was the real trouble for the marines, Koch strength was growing at alarming rate, when he was fired from the recruit camp he was weak and had strength of a normal person, but now his strength can be compared to the sea emperors.

Garp had never seen such situation before. Rocks and Roger were the most strongest opponent he had ever faced, but they didn't become famous in short time, they grew stronger step by step and they reached their peak when they were around 50 years old.

But Koch was different, he was gaining strength rapidly, and at the young age of 20 he was already one of the strongest in the whole world. Just how strong will he be at his peak age.

"He is still below 20 years old, will he become more stronger?"

[TN: Koch is 19 year and 10 month old right now.]

"I think he should be near his limit, he is already this strong, it will be harder to gain strength." 

Aokiji said to Garp, but he himself was not sure of that.

"I don't think it is this simple. I am already getting old, marine's future will depend on the younger generation from now on, like you and other two."

Garp said to Aokiji.

Aokiji was dumbfounded as he listen to Garp.

Garp walked towards the tent and asked the doctor.

"How is Tsuru?"

"She us still alive, but it will take time to recover."

"It's good to know that she is still alive."

Garp was happy to hear that Tsuru was still alive.

"It is only Tokikake and Sengoku that died today."

They thought that there would be many death, but everyone else were still alive, some were injured but they will live. It was only Sengoku and Tokikake, and both have some connection with the Sun and Moon Pirates.

Garp and Aokiji knew that they can't blame everything to Koch and the Sun and Moon Pirates. 

The Sun and Moon Pirates were not like other pirates, they haven't killed a single innocent person, infact they haven't even looted any innocent person.

"If it weren't for the world government, there wouldn't be so bad blood between Koch and the Marines."

Only Garp dared to say such words. He then looked at Sengoku's body that was covered by Marines flag. Garp shook his head and walked towards the warship.

'This news will encourage Ace even more to become a pirate.' 

Garp thought of Ace, who became a huge fan of Koch.

East Blue, Foosha Village.

In the huge forest behind the village.

"Ace, Sabo."

Luffy watched his two brothers with concern, they become brothers and even drank sake from the same bottle, but whenever luffy say anything about koch, Ace and Sabo will beat him up.

Luffy looked at Ace and Sabo who were sitting by the river, it's been whole day, and they haven't eaten anything, they even refused to drink water.

They went to the city a month ago, and after they returned, they were always been gloomy and sad. They would eat little food and water, but today was seriously, they haven't eaten anything.

Luffy knew the reason, Koch has died. The pirate who deceived sister Makino has died.

Sabo, who was sitting with Ace stood up and looked at Ace.

"Ace we can't continue like this, although Koch-san has died, but he was a great pirate, we can't be sitting like this." 

Ace remained indifferent.

"Didn't we agreed to get stronger and sailed the sea together. Let's train hard and become stronger and sailed to the Grand Line, we have to destroyed that island at Sabaody for Koch-san."

Ace stood up and looked at the sky.

"I will train hard and destroy that island, koch-san you can watch from the heaven." 

Looking at Ace and Sabo, Luffy was happy and ran towards them.

"Yes, let's train together and become stronger, I will become stronger than Koch, and become the pirate king."

Sabo and Ace looked at Luffy.

"Beat him."

"Don't run, come here."

After running for a long time the three brothers were tired, they were lying down on the grass.

Suddenly Ace stood up and said in serious tone.

"I am going to the city, I want to read today's newspaper."

Sabo looked at Ace, he was worried. Sabo wanted to say something but he was stopped by Ace.

"If I don't dare to face the truth, I cannot become a pirate like Koch-san."

Ace will not change his decision. late at night, the three little devils rushed towards the city.

They thought that city would be quite, but it was exactly opposite. The city was brightly lit up and many people were still celebrating.

Ace was getting angry, he knew why these people were celebrating, today was the main event of the Marines.

"How could they do this, Koch-san helped them from the Celestial Dragon."

Sabo was also angry, but they didn't do anything and silently went towards to city centre.

Ace and Sabo were confused, as the people were cheering for Koch.

"A.A..Ace, look at this." 

Sabo gave the newspaper to Ace.

"Koch-san is not dead, and he even killed the Fleet Admiral of the Marines at today's event."

"I knew he wouldn't die so easily."

Ace was excited to read the news.

"Luffy, can the pirate king kill the Fleet Admiral?, your dream is useless."

...

East Blue, Unnamed Island.

Two people were drinking sake together.

"I didn't expect Sengoku to die at Koch hand."

Rayleigh sighed, as he looked at the latest newspapers.

"He had done something that was never done before. I knew he was strong and talented, but I never though that he would gain strength so fast."

Gaban was with Rayleigh, they came to the East Blue, to stay away from the marines.

"It's a pity that Roger can't see such era, it is very interesting."

Gaban was looking forward to see Koch's strength when he reached his peak.

"Whitebeard and the others will have a huge headache, a new sea emperor has risen."

"Roger and Whitebeard were old rival, they were also equal in strength, I don't think that Koch strength is equal to Whitebeard, so Koch can't threatened Whitebeard."

"Too bad we cannot see that event live, we can only guess from these newspaper."

If they had seen the live event, then it would be easy to guess Koch current strenght.

"Look at these newspaper, some are saying that, Koch is already equal to Whitebeard, and some are saying that, Koch is even stronger than Whitebeard because Koch manage to kill Sengoku."

"And this newspaper even said that, Koch killing method was a bit of a trick. Sengoku was already surrounded by the Sun and Moon Pirates, and Koch took that moment to sneak attack Sengoku from behind. So Koch strength haven't surpassed Whitebeard."

Rayling looked st the newspapers.

"Koch may not have the strength equal to Whitebeard's right now, but he will surpass them sooner than later. He is still young."

"Then I bet five years, in five years Koch will surpass Whitebeard." Gaban said to Rayleigh.

"Then I will bet three years." Rayleigh believes that koch will surpass everyone within three years.

The two started to drink again.

...

Its been three days after the Sabaody Archipelago incident, and the impact it had brought was huge.

The whole grand Line was in shock and panic.

The Holy Land, Mariejois.

The Five Elders were looking at the Admirals.

"Didn't you tell us that, you three killed Koch, how was he still alive and now he killed The Fleet Admiral, this is the most humiliating thing for the marines and world government."

The Five Elders were disappointed with this generation of Admirals, they were the worst Admirals ever.

"It was indeed our fault."

Akainu stepped up to take the responsibility.

"I will take the troops and leave the Marineford, and I will not return until I caught the Sun and Moon Pirates."

"You?"

The Five Elders looked at Akainu. If it was before, the Five Elders will be impressed with Akainu's decision, but now they were disappointed with the Admirals.

"We don't want to see another Admiral's death."

They cannot afford this, the combat power of the Sun and Moon pirate is very high, just one Admiral was not enough, they need the full power of the Marines to stop the Sun and Moon Pirates.

And they didn't even know anything about how Koch was resurrected, and there is also the invincible defense. Without any information about these ability, the Five Elders didn't dare to act rashly, they have suffered too much from the Sun and Moon Pirates.

"Then we need to think another plan to catch the Sun and Moon Pirates." 

Akainu said to the Five Elders, he wanted to catch the Sun and Moon Pirates no matter the cost.

"Don't talk about another plan.

It was your plan to lure Koch with the Devil Fruit, but it didn't go well and we lose a powerful Devil Fruit.

It was also your plan to ambush Koch at Sabaody, but he is still alive.

It was also your plan to lure the remaining member of the Sun and Moon Pirates at Sabaody, but we lost Sengoku.

We paid a heavy price without a single success."

The Five Elders scolded Akainu and the Marines.

The Five Elders looked at the Marines.

"We have a plan."

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