Chapter 121 Veterans Never Die, They Just Wither Away

Sengoku's tone was full of bitterness and helplessness.

This is also a matter of course.

He admits that he didn't do anything to feel sorry for Marine.

It's just time and destiny.

There was obvious loneliness in his expression. Sengoku's throat rolled several times, but he still didn't speak and just let out a long sigh.

It seemed as if he had aged a lot in an instant.

"..."

Garp on the other side looked at his old friend's appearance, his eyes full of complexity.

The previous sentence was equivalent to Tuogu.

Garp was silent for a moment and looked away unbearably.

"Then...what about the next candidate?"

For Sengoku, this may be a cruel question.

But after all, he is the man called Sengoku the Buddha, who led Marine through many disasters.

After just a moment's pause, Sengoku's face soon returned to calm.

"I will try my best to recommend Kuzan to my superiors. Whether it succeeds or not is beyond my control."

Sengoku's expression calmed down slightly and he spoke very calmly.

If he had to choose his successor among the three Admirals, Sengoku would choose Aokiji without hesitation.

Although Marine is clearly on the side of justice, the personalities of the senior executives are still different.

Kizaru is too lazy.

It can be ruled out from the start.

Among the remaining Akainu and Aokiji.

Akainu's character is too extreme and he is too cruel as a person.

There seems to be nothing wrong with pursuing absolute justice, but Sengoku has also seen what Akainu has done over the years.

It's just that most of the time I turn a blind eye.

For someone so aggressive and black and white to be Marshal Marine.

This is definitely not a good thing in Sengoku's opinion.

After the battle with the Whitebeard Pirates, Marine also needed to recuperate.

Then the only option left is Aokiji.

Sengoku's lazy and laid-back sense of justice is difficult to evaluate, but compared to Akainu, Aokiji has a stable personality, which is enough to serve as a rock to suppress the current Marine.

Judging from the current situation of Marine, he is the most suitable candidate.

"Kuzan...I have no objection."

After listening to Sengoku's words, Garp touched his chin and pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

As an older generation of Marine heroes, to be honest, he couldn't stand Akainu's overly strong behavior.

To put it nicely, he is full of a sense of justice and can't get rid of the sand in his eyes.

But that’s not nice to say...

That guy is like a mad dog.

"I have almost prepared the letter of recommendation and will hand it over to the superior before officially retiring. I hope my choice is not wrong."

Sengoku sighed and looked up at the old man in front of him.

They once galloped across this sea and had their own golden age.

But now it seems that it's time to end.

There is a saying that goes like this.

Old soldiers never die, they just wither away.

Maybe this is the fate of people like them.

"I'll watch it for you."

Garp responded with a dull voice. He knew that this was the old man saying goodbye to him.

"I feel relieved to have you here, but...forget it, this is not something I should take care of now. When people get old, they should retire."

Sengoku pretended to smile cheerfully, as if he wanted to say something, but after a moment, he just shook his head and smiled bitterly.

What's the use of saying it now?

After all, it is still the Five Elders who make the decision.

Now that I have resigned, although I am still sitting in this office, I am no longer an old man without any rights.

"After retiring, I plan to go to the Sabaody Archipelago to live in seclusion for a while and meet some old friends I haven't seen for many years. If you have time, you might as well come and have tea with me."

Sengoku smiled at Garp and slowly stood up.

"Okay, it's time to finish nagging so much. I won't say more. Next, I plan to buy some fishing gear. If I think about it carefully, it might be good to enrich my life."

With that said, Sengoku crossed Garp, put the cape representing Marshal Marine behind him by the door, and walked out casually.

From beginning to end, there was no looking back or saying goodbye.

From today.

He is no longer Marine Marshal.

Just a fisherman that can be seen everywhere on the beaches of Sabaody Archipelago.

This kind of life may still be exciting.

"..."

Garp watched his old friend's departure in silence, without any pretentious words of farewell.

They are old.

But not dead.

But Garp probably knew very well that as Sengoku turned around and left, this era belonged to Marine...

It's almost over.

.........

The news that Marshal Sengoku had resigned and left Marineford was like having wings, flying around the world at an alarming speed.

It was like a virus spreading, and it was placed on the desks of all the big shots as quickly as possible.

The rest of the crowd were shocked.

"He really resigned, that was Marshal Sengoku!"

"Now, where will Marine go..."

"There are three more Admirals, so that should be fine, right?"

"Marine has really changed!"

There are those who are shocked, there are those who are confused, and there are also those who are inspired by hope.

However, compared to these useless melon-eating masses, the reactions of the major forces were a bit subtle.

Take Kaido for example.

According to people familiar with the situation, wild laughter has been heard from time to time in Kaido's palace in the past two days, and everyone can understand it, after all, this guy and Sengoku have always been extremely difficult to deal with.

Gloating about one's misfortune belongs to yes.

But among the more big forces, everything seems calm.

Everyone is waiting.

Sengoku's resignation means the change of power in Marine. As the top force on this sea, the new generation of marshals will determine Marine's trends for at least the next ten years.

Depending on the personality and behavior of the person in charge, they also need to adjust their strategies.

This is no joke.

So all of a sudden, after such a big event happened, New World turned out to be a peaceful scene.

But beneath the calm, there was an undercurrent.

Among these forces that paid close attention but remained unmoved was the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Everyone has read the newspaper. Let's talk about it. What do you think?"

Lin Yan threw the new newspaper he bought today on the table with a slap and glanced at everyone present.

"..."

Everyone present was silent for a while, with calm and serious expressions, and then they all turned their attention to Lin Yan.

Lin Yan looked helpless.

"I let you express your thoughts. What do you think I'm going to do?"