"Buru buru, buru buru."
Vice Admiral Jando had been savoring his afternoon tea when a black Den Den Mushi on his person suddenly stirred. His expression changed drastically. He did not even notice tea dripping onto his clothes. "This is Jando. Rear Admiral Weite, what happened over there?"
"The situation is extremely urgent. Intruders infiltrated the base, destroyed the self-destruct mechanism, and stole the chip. They are now concentrating their firepower on the base. We need immediate support." Rear Admiral Weite's expression on the Den Den Mushi was filled with anxiety, and the intermittent roar of cannon fire in the background made Vice Admiral Jando realize the gravity of the situation.
"How could the self-destruct mechanism have been destroyed? Weren't you and Professor Kote the only ones who knew about it?"
"The enemy used a special method to take over Kote's body and learned of the self-destruct mechanism that way. Judging from how they destroyed it at the first opportunity, they are extremely confident in their own strength."
"Who is the enemy? The Revolutionary Army?"
"It is still unclear, but probably not. If the enemy were the Revolutionary Army, it would have served their interests better to activate the self-destruct mechanism as soon as they infiltrated."
"Is that so? Hold on as long as you can. I previously dispatched a Marine unit to Dongdong Island to prepare for the handover with you. They should be arriving soon."
"That's the only good news I've heard today. Who is leading them?"
"Rear Admiral X. Drake."
"That Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit user? He's a decent fighting force. The cannon fire is starting to die down. It seems the enemy is preparing to land. Time is short—I'm going to stop them. I hope the reinforcements arrive quickly."
As soon as he finished speaking, the