As the headquarters of the NEO Marines, it naturally could not consist of nothing more than this row of unremarkable houses on a deserted island.
The few crude stone houses could not even accommodate enough people to form a tiny village.
Although many of the NEO Marines' forces were scattered throughout their territories, the warriors stationed at headquarters could not possibly number so few.
The real reason lay beneath the sea.
With Fish-Man Island as an ally, building an underwater city was no longer an impossible task.
Beneath the azure sea, the craftsmen sent by Fish-Man Island had built the NEO Marines' comrades a base upon the ocean floor.
Separated by several layers of bubble film, it was an undersea base where humans could live with ease.
Besides the undersea base, the ground beneath this deserted island had also been hollowed out, creating another vast space. That way, even if something went wrong with the underwater base, they could promptly retreat to the island.
What was displayed above the sea was merely a cover. The fleet and warriors were all stationed where no one could see them.
Combined with Fish-Man Island's deep-sea cargo transport technology, even though they had run rampant through the New World for several years, the World Government still could not locate the NEO Marines' lair.
Bright and Zephyr stood on the shore of the deserted island, gazing out at the boundless blue sea in the distance.
Vice Admiral Momousagi and the others had already been thrown into the prison beneath the sea.
If they had no intention of changing their minds, they would probably not be getting out for a very long time.
"Still, make sure you keep a close eye on them, Mr. Zephyr."
Enjoying the sea breeze, Bright stretched lazily. "They may be artificial,