Chapter 111: Discarded Pawn
"Reinforcements! Reinforcements! A warship has been seized on the west side of the island!"
"How is that possible? You've got to be kidding!
"With the people on this island alone, how could they seize a warship?"
Disbelief echoed through the Den Den Mushi communications.
"It's absolutely true! Hurry and send reinforcements to the west side of the island.
"Those pirates who escaped from Impel Down are using Saint Gadru as a shield!"
The Navy was thrown into chaos over the seized warship.
The death of a Celestial Dragon on the island had already disrupted the rhythm of this hunting event.
And now, one of the prey on the island had directly seized a warship.
To the Navy, this was far more serious than mere dereliction of duty.
Even though ninety-nine percent of the reason the warship had been taken was because the Navy feared the Celestial Dragons.
The Celestial Dragons were not a race that liked listening to explanations.
"Wahahahaha! As expected, World Nobles really do have some impressive clout! I never thought Celestial Dragons would be this useful!"
Pike held the warship's wheel.
Saint Gadru was tied to the warship's mast, serving as a flag.
Whenever any warship showed signs of attacking.
Saint Gadru would be shifted in the corresponding direction.
Everyone aboard the ship was incredibly excited.
They watched the Navy ships hanging back behind them, too afraid to draw near.
Aside from Pike and Mobik, who remained clearheaded.
Someone aboard the warship was already thinking about how to use the Celestial Dragon shield to escape alive.
Just as Pike and the others drew the Navy's attention and sped toward the other end of the island.
Lured by the medicinal powder and the scent of blood, some smaller sea beasts from the deep waters