Loguetown's western coast.
A massive warship.
Momousagi stood at the bow, with Hina, Glus, Smoker, and Tashigi behind her.
As well as over a thousand elite Marines.
Hina took a drag from her cigarette and looked at Momousagi, Gion.
"Momousagi-sensei, although Smoker mentioned it before, aren't those two statues a little too outrageous?"
Smoker stood nearby with an angry expression.
"That bastard Buggy is trying to slap the Marines in the face. If we don't destroy that statue today, the Marines will lose all dignity."
Prince Glus also looked indignant.
"Just some pirates, yet they're this arrogant. Later, I'll teach them a lesson with my undead clay soldiers."
Tashigi recalled the time she had bought swords with Green Rice Dumpling Zoro, her brows tightly furrowed.
"Roronoa Zoro, as a pirate, you don't deserve to possess those two famous blades."
Momousagi glanced at everyone and smiled reassuringly.
"With me here, they won't be arrogant for much longer."
Thinking of Momousagi's formidable strength, the Marines all nodded in agreement.
So what if Buggy had awakened? So what if Can Yue was mysterious?
Their Momousagi-sensei was an Admiral candidate, a figure second only to the Marines' highest-ranking combat powers.
The Marines were united in purpose. Today, they would surely turn these pirates who had challenged the government's authority into prisoners.
Momousagi took a deep breath and spoke to the others.
"Everyone, get ready. This is the final confirmation of our assignments.
"Smoker, Tashigi, the two of you will lead five hundred elites. Your top priority is destroying Pirate King Roger's statue."
Smoker and Tashigi stood ramrod straight, indicating that they understood.
"Hina, lead the remaining five hundred elite Marines and capture every pirate except the officers."
Hina responded with a salute.
"Prince Glus, take two Devil Fruit Users and stall or defeat the