"Is it the end of the world?" muttered a pirate captain who had just arrived in the New World.
What had he just seen?!
On the frozen sea in the distance, charging toward them were not only Marines, but also mysterious army forces and powerful agents from government intelligence organizations such as CP0.
At the forefront were the Navy's three Admirals. Marine hero Vice Admiral Garp and Fleet Admiral Kong followed behind.
Kizaru, Akainu, and the other Vice Admirals from Marine Headquarters had all come.
"This is insane! We need to get out of here!"
At that moment, everyone unaffiliated with the Eternal City fled aboard their ships.
Over here!
After ensuring Aixi's safety, Elles and the others charged toward Garp and the rest.
The battle erupted in an instant!
Meanwhile, the Eternal City branches in the Four Blues and the first half of the Grand Line came under attack from five warships stationed outside their islands almost the instant the battle at Eternal City headquarters began!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
For a time, cannon fire filled the skies. Those who had come to the islands for the World Gourmet Competition and to watch the Space Gate open cursed the Marines furiously.
"Those Marine bastards! Don't they know we're on the island?!"
"They're actually attacking indiscriminately!"
"Stop talking! Run!"
"I never thought the Marines would really go to war with the Eternal City!"
Just like at Eternal City headquarters, everyone unaffiliated with the Eternal City fled amid shock and furious curses.
The Marines paid no attention to the pirates among them. Their mission was to hold back powerful defenders like Ochoku and prevent them from returning to Eternal City headquarters in the New World.
Ark Island!
At an altitude of two thousand meters!
Time returned to the moment the