The division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates had all gathered in Whitebeard cabin!
"Vice Captain?" Marco said in surprise.
"That's right, Pops, our pirate crew has never had a vice captain position before!" Diamond Jozu also spoke with disbelief.
"Indeed, Pops, although Pryce has made many contributions to our crew, isn't it a bit sudden to give him such a high position?" One of the division commanders frowned as he spoke.
After all, while the position of vice captain is common in other pirate crews, it was unprecedented in the Whitebeard Pirates! Although they genuinely acknowledged Pryce, it was only limited to his contributions through those miraculous inventions!
The vice captains of other pirate crews were, without exception, individuals with overwhelming combat strength. Even if they weren't as strong as the captain, they weren't far behind. But this young man, Pryce, didn't seem like someone with extraordinary strength from any angle! He was just a scientist!
They would go all out, even risk their lives to protect Pryce, but such a strategically significant position that demanded immense combat prowess? That was out of the question.
"Pryce and Marco just returned from the Sabaody Archipelago!"
"Does anyone here know what happened there?" Whitebeard waved his hand, cutting through the chatter.
"I heard a group of Supernovas actually attacked the Celestial Dragons on the Sabaody Archipelago!"
"The Navy directly sent Admiral Kizaru, but it's said he couldn't capture them!" Diamond Jozu said seriously, scratching his head.
"Are the Supernovas that fierce now?"
"Even Kizaru couldn't take them down?" Vista, the Flower Sword, also spoke with some surprise.
After all, Kizaru, as an admiral, was undeniably strong. Yet he let a group of Supernovas escape from his grasp!
If this got out, it would be utterly laughable!
"Marco, why don't you explain?" Whitebeard said with a smile.
"Because Pryce and I were there at the time!"
"And afterward, it was mainly Pryce who fought against Admiral Kizaru!" Marco said earnestly.
"You didn't get involved?" Diamond Jozu asked skeptically.
"We definitely fought, but we didn't team up against Kizaru!" Marco looked at Diamond Jozu and spoke with certainty.
As soon as these words were spoken, all the division commanders were shocked!
Pryce, who seemed so frail, actually fought against one of the Navy three admirals, Kizaru? And when Pryce returned, many people saw that he hadn't sustained any injuries!
This meant Pryce strength was far from what they usually perceived!
"And the most important point—this little guy, Pryce, has Conqueror's Haki!" Whitebeard dropped another bombshell on the group.
Instantly, everyone erupted into chaos! Not only did Pryce inexplicably possess admiral-level strength, but he had also awakened Conqueror's Haki, a power found in only one in a million!
It was worth noting that although the Whitebeard Pirates had over a thousand members, the only one with Conqueror's Haki was Whitebeard himself!
"Just awakened Conqueror's Haki, it can't be that powerful, right?" This division commander said with disbelief.
However, it's not entirely his fault for saying so.
In the New World, there are quite a few people who have awakened Conqueror's Haki, but it has a drawback—it cannot be strengthened through training and relies solely on talent!
Many people who awaken Conqueror's Haki are unable to control it freely for their entire lives!
"What if I told you that Pryce Conqueror's Haki is already under perfect control?" Marco leaned against the wall and said leisurely.
"What?!"
"Perfect control?" The jaws of these division commanders dropped in unison!
When can Conqueror's Haki be considered under perfect control?
Just look at Red-Haired Shanks! Whitebeard can do it too! At that point, Conqueror's Haki can collide like a tangible force! And Pryce can do it too! He is absolutely qualified!
Now, these division commanders immediately understood that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they would definitely not be a match for Pryce in a one-on-one fight!
With that, they had no further objections.
"So, does anyone still have any objections?" Whitebeard stroked his beard and said with a smile.
Everyone immediately nodded.
Although Marco was initially shocked, hearing that Pryce could become an unprecedented division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates filled him with genuine joy!
After all, within the entire Whitebeard Pirates, he and Pryce had the best relationship! Though they weren't exactly best friends, Marco considered Pryce family!
Such an honor naturally made Marco happy for Pryce!
"There's one more thing. I know you're all busy training in the Time Chamber!"
"But Pryce Explosive Tag production line is about to be completed!"
"Once it's ready, have your team members take turns helping out!"
"We haven't received any news from the Marines yet, but we could be at war with them at any moment!" Whitebeard said seriously.
"The Explosive Tag factory is almost done?" Marco asked in surprise.
After all, when he left, the factory had just been sketched out on paper.
"Of course, Caesar has been very diligent!" Whitebeard nodded.
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Marineford, Navy Headquarters.
Sengoku office.
Sengoku was dealing with a large pile of documents in front of him. After the Navy and the World Government decided to publicly execute Fire Fist Ace, they immediately began recalling elite Marines from around the world!
As the number of personnel at Navy Headquarters continued to grow, many things needed to be coordinated and arranged. This led to Sengoku workload increasing significantly.
Sengoku put down the document in his hand. He rubbed his tired temples and sighed.
The Five Elders are still waiting for my report on the support provided to the Celestial Dragons on Sabaody Archipelago! However, this time there's really no good news to share!
Sengoku picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi on Sengoku desk began to beep. Looking at the Den Den Mushi with five red stars engraved on its forehead, Sengoku sighed.
This Den Den Mushi was specifically used by the Five Elders to communicate with him.
It's likely that the outcome of this matter has already been reported by the Celestial Dragon.
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