Warships generally sailed much faster than pirates' three-masted sailing ships.
However, Yun Ye's warship still spent some time at sea before reaching the waters near the G7 branch.
Nothing unexpected happened along the way.
Even when they spotted pirate ships, those ships kept their distance as soon as they saw the Marine warship.
The Marines still held considerable authority in the first half of the Grand Line!
At this moment, Yun Ye was reading through documents in his office when one particular report caught his attention.
The captain of the Tiger Hunter Pirates, Foz F, whose bounty exceeded 300 million Berries, had fought "Drought" Jack, one of the Hundred Beasts Pirates' Calamities, in the New World. He was ultimately defeated and recruited by Kaido into the Hundred Beasts Pirates!
Checking the date, Yun Ye found that it had happened around the time he set sail, roughly two weeks ago.
Foz F...
Yun Ye recognized him from the wanted poster as someone who had appeared in the original story.
He was one of the future Flying Six of the Hundred Beasts Pirates!
He had once been a member of CP9 as well, claiming he could rival Rob Lucci, the strongest in eight hundred years. Whether that was true or not, no one knew...
Judging by his performance in the original story, though, he was indeed a formidable fighter!
Just as Yun Ye sank into thought, there was suddenly a knock at the door. Before Yun Ye could respond, the door was pushed open.
A soldier hurried in and said anxiously, "S-Sir! A ship suspected to be a pirate ship has appeared ahead!"
"Oh? What happened?" Yun Ye grew curious. A suspected pirate ship?
"Sir, that ship is somewhat battered, and we can't make out its flag. It emerged from beneath the