"Finally, we've come back here." Tiger let out a long sigh. Looking at the distant outline of the city, the aura around him subtly rose and condensed once more.
"Mary Geoise—the most beautiful and prosperous city in the world, and also the darkest and filthiest."
"Shihihihaha." Joker closed his eyes, then opened them again, a faint blood-red gleam surfacing in his gaze. "Now that the city is right in front of us, what are we waiting for?"
"Get ready to move!"
Since the great explosion at Mary Geoise, the city's overall defenses and vigilance had been raised considerably.
They had no choice but to strengthen them. Mary Geoise had once stood high above all else. The Natural Fortress of the Red Line alone could stop countless people. Yet ever since Doflamingo and Joker's massive explosion had shattered Mary Geoise's invincible image, everyone had realized that this Natural Fortress was not truly reliable.
What was more, people like Doflamingo and Joker had set a bad example. Many pirates across the seas had begun itching to make a move, not even knowing their own limits before dreaming of attacking Mary Geoise to make a name for themselves.
Although Mary Geoise sat atop the Red Line, ordinary small fry had no chance of getting up there at all. But the Pirate World always had bizarre Devil Fruit abilities and all kinds of miraculous means of transportation, allowing a small number of pirates to reach the Red Line.
As a result, Mary Geoise atop the Red Line had occasionally been harassed over the past few years, making the guards responsible for protecting it highly vigilant.
After all, it was one thing if those pirates were stopped outside Mary Geoise. But once they broke into the city, these guards would be in serious trouble. They