#708 - Chapter 508 Meeting
At this moment, Tsuru walked over, a hint of weariness on her face, and said softly:
"Sengoku, we just received some news that there are some abandoned Navy bases ahead that haven't been discovered by the World Government."
She paused, looked at the wounded around her, and lowered her voice, saying:
"We can consider going there to regroup our forces."
Sengoku nodded slightly:
"Go ahead, don't let these wounded be burdened any further. Take the remaining Marines and evacuate this place first.
We can't stay on this island for too long. The World Government's pursuit has already begun.
We need to find a place where we can hide temporarily."
"Understood."
Tsuru nodded and turned to summon the other Marines.
Garp watched Tsuru leave, frowning:
"The morale of these Marines… has reached an all-time low.
Although they are willing to continue fighting, I'm afraid they won't be able to sustain this state for too long."
Sengoku pondered in silence for a while, then slowly said:
"No matter how low it is, at least there is still a goal, and that is to survive, for the sake of the new Navy, for the sake of rebuilding order.
This is the only strength that can support them."
He took a long breath, his gaze passing through the silent island and towards the distant sea, as if he saw a glimmer of hope.
"Let's go,"
Sengoku stood up, although his steps were still a bit heavy, each step was like walking towards a new journey,
"We have no time to waste."
The Navy flag may have been broken, but it was still flying in the wind. As long as someone continues to fight for it, it will never fall.
Jin An was far out at sea, looking at the situation on the distant island through a telescope.
Although he had doubts about Sengoku's path to revival, he knew that with such a firm will, they should not give up easily.
"Revival is not just about restoring strength, but about reshaping beliefs."
Jin An muttered to himself, his gaze firmly cast into the distance, where an invisible force seemed to be guiding their future.
Just as Jin An was staring at the distant island through the telescope, the Navy sentry suddenly noticed movement on the distant sea.
Several Navy soldiers stood on the high ground of the island, squinting slightly, their eyes passing through the dense forest, watching the ship floating on the sea.
"Report, Fleet Admiral! An unidentified ship has appeared on the distant sea!"
A soldier hurried towards Sengoku and Garp, his voice full of tension.
"It seems that the people on board… don't seem to be ordinary pirates!"
Sengoku's gaze immediately became sharp, and his body stiffened for a moment.
Although he was seriously injured, he could still feel the potential threat from the tone of the report.
"Are you sure?"
He asked in a low, serious tone.
"Confirmed!"
The soldier nodded firmly.
"Their ship is very fast, it looks like a Navy warship.
We haven't received any other enemy information, so it's likely to be General Jin An's people."
"Jin An…"
Sengoku frowned, a trace of thought flashing in his eyes.
Although he didn't fully understand Jin An's background and purpose, from several contacts, Sengoku knew that this young man was not the kind of person who would take advantage of others' misfortune.
Moreover, he knew that there were very few people in this world who could stand on the same side as them.
"Is it Jin An's people?"
Garp's gaze was even sharper, he stood up slightly, his eyes sweeping into the distance.
"Does his ship also look like before, quite extraordinary?"
"It should be him,"
Tsuru also joined the discussion, her eyes with a hint of caution,
"However… we can't easily relax our vigilance.
Although Jin An and his people were allies with us before, the current situation does not allow us to be careless. We can't rule out someone impersonating him.
We have to make sure this isn't a trap."
Sengoku took a deep breath, enduring the pain in his chest, and slowly said:
"In any case, approach and observe first.
Be prepared, if the situation is not right, we can evacuate at any time."
"Understood!"
Garp replied in a deep voice, his eyes with an imminent sharpness.
Although their Navy force was severely weakened, if it was really necessary, they could still concentrate their last strength and counterattack.
They didn't dare to be careless, even though they knew in their hearts that Jin An and his people would not do anything to them.
But in this complex and volatile situation, no one could be sure what would happen next.
At the same time, Jin An stood at the bow of the ship, watching the Navy's movements.
His heart stirred slightly, knowing that they had noticed his presence.
His expression became calm, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he had expected all this.
"It seems that their reaction is faster than I thought."
Jin An whispered, his eyes locked on everything on the distant island through the telescope.
"However, now that we've shown ourselves, there's no turning back."
He slowly turned around and ordered:
"Everyone, get ready, keep your distance, stay vigilant.
We have to talk to them, but we can't be careless."
It cannot be ruled out that everything here is an illusion, a trap set by the World Government to wipe out the Navy and Jin An's group in one fell swoop.
The new Marines on the ship began to prepare in an orderly manner. Jin An looked at the team members behind him, each quickly entering a state of combat, but without losing their composure.
Just then, Toki Kozuki walked to his side and said softly:
"Do you think this operation will go smoothly?"
Jin An was silent for a moment, his eyes again looking at the distant island, understanding in his heart that although the Navy's reaction was rapid, it was more of vigilance.
Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, and the others were no longer the former Navy executives, but a more mature and cautious group.
Their purpose was very clear, no longer simply to capture the enemy, but to protect their own future.
"Negotiations will not necessarily fail, but we must be wary of other enemies,"
Jin An said slowly,
"But in any case, contact is always better than being opposed again."
He turned to look at Toki Kozuki, a flash of determination in his eyes.
"If they can accept cooperation, it means that we can jointly deal with the pressure of the World Government; if not, then we have to prepare for all possible consequences."
Toki Kozuki nodded, seeming to understand Jin An's thinking.
She was silent for a moment, her eyes sweeping across the entire fleet, and she responded softly:
"I understand, we are ready."
Just then, Jin An felt the ship gradually approaching, the sea breeze blowing in his face, he closed his eyes slightly, feeling the atmosphere of this sea area.
He knew that the next action would be a crucial step.
"In any case, this time, it is destined to change something."
Jin An whispered to himself, with a complex light in his eyes.
He gripped the ship's rail tightly, his eyes firm, waiting for that moment to arrive.
