Hachinosu Island Port.
Ian stood on the dock, gazing into the distance.
Beyond the island, several pirate ships were rapidly approaching across the sea.
With something as major as the Whitebeard Pirates attacking, Snake had no mind to fight Ian anymore and hurried back to seek Wang Zhi's opinion.
Meanwhile, Ian and the others successfully reached the port.
But given the current situation, leaving would not be easy. The Golden Flying Dragon was trapped inside the harbor.
"The A.O. Pirates, the Lightning Minister Pirates, and the Octopus Pirates! Three pirate crews under the Whitebeard Pirates came at once!"
Babanuki stood behind him and said worriedly, "There are probably Whitebeard Pirates commanders aboard as well."
They had come for his group.
Ian was well aware of that.
It could not be that they had come to wage war against Wang Zhi, could it?
Perhaps back on Banana Island, they had failed to wipe out all of Squard's subordinates? Some stragglers must have escaped and reported his whereabouts to the Whitebeard Pirates.
This was truly troublesome.
Time rewound to a little earlier.
Upon the azure Blue Sea, pirate ships rode the wind and waves. At the far end of the horizon, the outline of Hachinosu Island had already emerged.
Marco stood at the bow of one of the ships. "Are you sure?"
"It's confirmed."
The man standing behind him was tall and thin, with a slender sword at his waist and two long mustaches that zigzagged like lightning. His name was Makugai—Lightning Minister Makugai—one of the most renowned pirate captains under the Whitebeard Pirates.
"I had people land on Hachinosu Island in advance to gather information. About half an hour ago, those brats landed on the island. They went there to find someone."
"We finally found them!"
An impatient voice came from