Chapter 55: President Toko
Headquarters of the World Peace Dove News Agency.
A middle-aged man, seated in a luxurious leather swivel chair, puffed on a cigar. His slicked-back hair gleamed under the office lights as he scanned the latest report that had just arrived.
"A golden ship? A pirate ship descending from the sky? Another Devil Fruit ability, no doubt. The Flying Pirates' Golden Lion has already made quite a name for himself in the New World."
Toko flicked the ash from his cigar, continuing to read. Brook—the captain of the Hell Pirates, formerly the musician of the annihilated Rumbar Pirates.
So, he had once saved Mortomas and even stayed at the news agency's headquarters for a while? Toko suddenly had a gut feeling that Mortomas' disappearance had something to do with this Brook.
Years of experience honed his intuition. Perhaps if he informed the Navy and had Brook arrested, he could uncover Mortomas' whereabouts and, at the same time, seize the golden ship. What a bargain!
After all, Brook was just another pirate. It was about time those stationed Marines did their job.
He immediately picked up the Den Den Mushi and contacted the Marine branch, issuing an order for Brook's capture and the confiscation of the golden ship—preferably delivered straight to the World Government or the Celestial Dragons.
"Bad news, President! Our special correspondent Gouzai was killed by Brook, the captain of the Hell Pirates! Now several pirates are heading our way, and they don't look happy!"
A frantic tabloid reporter burst into the office, his expression tense.
"Calm down. I've already informed Vice Admiral Dolodo at the Marine branch. Order everyone to be on high alert—shut down the news agency immediately!"