News of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew's appearance on Brada Star was quickly discovered by several nearby stationed factions and rapidly spread.
Even footage of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew entering the Viking Clan bar was recorded and made public.
Sea Emperor could have blocked that video immediately, but he chose not to. One of the purposes of their trip was to draw out those pursuers.
The Gu Ding Pirate Crew, who had vanished for over a month, had suddenly reappeared, and the major Holy Lands quickly received the news as well.
Inside the War God Palace, several people gathered around a conference table. One of them pointed at the projected star map and spoke.
"Brada Star? Isn't that where one of the Viking Clan's branches is located? There's a female member of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew named Elsa, and she belongs to the Viking Clan. In that case, if the Gu Ding Pirate Crew is visiting a Viking Clan branch, then their destination must be the Viking Clan Headquarters!"
"But if they're openly appearing at a Viking Clan branch, could they be deliberately leading us onto the wrong trail? Their actual destination might be somewhere else." Someone raised this doubt.
"No. I've met the people from the Gu Ding Pirate Crew. They're nothing but a bunch of arrogant, ignorant fools. Especially that fellow Gu Ding—he thinks that because he has Saint Lord Level strength, he can look down on everyone. In my opinion, they deliberately exposed their whereabouts this time to announce to the world that they're heading for the Viking Clan Headquarters. They're deliberately provoking us. The message they're sending is obvious—our destination is the Viking Clan Headquarters. If you have the guts, come and chase us!"
The one speaking was none other than the Golden-Armored Strongman,