"That guy actually showed up!"
At Mary Geoise, the Five Elders were equally shocked after receiving intelligence from G-1 Base.
They had said they were taking a gamble, but they had never expected to win it.
Bright had actually appeared for Fire Fist Ace and his crew, people he had only known for a few days.
"Gion and the others have already begun their operation. With Bright absent, Fish-Man Island's defenses are extremely vulnerable."
The bearded Five Elder excitedly clenched his fist as though he had grasped victory itself. "Even underwater, Jinbe definitely can't defeat Gion as she is now!"
"Only one step remains before victory!"
The Five Elders all wore delighted expressions, as if they had already won.
Other than Bright, Fish-Man Island's strongest fighter was only Jinbe. How could he possibly defeat Gion, a candidate for Admiral?
After gaining the power of fish-men as well, even in the deep sea, Gion could never lose to him.
Now truly was the moment closest to victory!
"Perfect. Bright has shown himself too. Let's see whether we can leave him behind as well!"
The blond Five Elder said excitedly, "We finally gathered such a force at G-1 Base! Wouldn't it be a terrible waste not to try taking care of that bastard Bright?"
"Indeed."
The bald Five Elder nodded repeatedly in agreement. "Now is the best possible opportunity!!"
They would strike from both G-1 Base and Fish-Man Island!
The ideal outcome would be to destroy the Pluto under construction, seize the Dyna Stone, and eliminate Bright at the same time!
Then they could truly rest easy.
On the outskirts of Fish-Man Island, within a stretch of deep sea where light and darkness met.
Gion, Momousagi, the Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral who had almost completely transformed into a fish-man and was known