However, Sakazuki quickly returned the item to Hina.
Now is not the time to consider these things; the current priority is to take down Mary Geoise.
"Now that the Revolutionary Army has arrived, what was your meaning just now?" Sakazuki asked Ortolan.
"For an army of ten thousand to march, there must be a sufficiently unobstructed route. The Revolutionary Army's Mori and Inazuma, with their combined abilities, can clear a path for us on the Red Line," Ortolan said.
Clearly, before they arrived, Inazuma and Mori already knew what they were supposed to do. So, after making the arrangements, the two of them got to work. One of them had the Paramecia Push-Push Fruit, and the other had Scissors-Hand Edward. Together, they were a perfect match, able to handle any terrain.
"Will you also participate in the operation against Mary Geoise?" Sakazuki asked, looking at Dragon, Bartholomew Kuma, Ivankov, who were still there.
Before Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, could speak, Bartholomew Kuma, who had always been very good-natured, said somewhat impatiently, "I want to join the war! I want to go to Mary Geoise to find Ginny!"
At the end of last year, the Revolutionary Army Eastern Army was decimated in the East Blue, and its Army Commander, Ginny, was captured and taken to Mary Geoise. According to her Vivre Card, Ginny is still alive, so Bartholomew Kuma is definitely going to join the war.
Meanwhile, Dragon laughed and said, "Although this is a battle between the Marines, my father was also captured and taken to Mary Geoise. Moreover, I have also upheld the Marines's justice. You have no reason to stop me, do you?"
Dragon's words were reasonable and well-founded. Garp had been "captured" to Mary Geoise and was currently imprisoned. It was perfectly logical for Dragon, as his son, to go and rescue his unreliable father.
Soon, a series of orders were relayed out from this tent.
The Marines rested in Mary Geoise port for six days, during which time Inazuma and Mori continued to build a great passage on the Red Line.
On the third day, Ortolan published an announcement in the newspaper.
Marine Admiral Bann Ortolan and Marine Admiral Sakazuki have officially reunited!
Admiral Benn officially announced his assumption of the position of Fleet Admiral!
Acting Fleet Admiral Bane Ortolan Denounces the World Government for Their Numerous Crimes and Trampling on Order and Justice!
"Ortolan, following the orders of Marines Fleet Admiral Sengoku, is determined to uphold Marines justice to the very end!"
The Marine Headquarters declares war on the World Government and the Holy Land, Mary Geoise!
Although all parties had realized that Ortolan was planning a 'rebellion,' Ortolan had not made any clear statement before these announcements were released.
Now, the Marines has openly declared war on the World Government and Mary Geoise!
As the saying goes, "When soldiers unite, generals fight one family." The New World Marines and the Main Marines, which seemed to be splitting apart, were quickly reunited as a whole because of Sakazuki's return.
Later historians referred to the Marines that was reorganized during this period as the 'Neo Marines,' distinguishing it from the Old Marines, which was originally under the World Government, as a distinction based on time period and overall nature.
Borsalino quickly wiped out Marines Mary Geoise Loyalist Faction at headquarters, and Kuzan returned to headquarters, so now Ortolan's orders can be fully implemented throughout the entire Marines.
However, a large force of Mary Geoise Loyalist Faction still exists locally.
When Ortolan declared war on the World Government, almost immediately, all the Affiliated Nation of the North Blue announced their withdrawal from the World Government Affiliated Nation pledged their full support to Ortolan's 'New Marines'.
The same thing happened in the New World. Totto Land Totto Land and a number of New World announced that they would fully support the New Marines led by Ortolan in their war against the World Government.
The West Blue remained unchanged, without any movement.
In the South Blue, things became even more chaotic. The navy supporting the New Marines and the Marines Loyalist Faction Mary Geoise broke out into a civil war first, and then the Revolutionary Army joined in. Then, the flames of war swept across the entire South Blue at an extremely exaggerated speed, almost in the blink of an eye.
The Affiliated Nation support the World Government and the states that support the New Marines are at war with each other, and the two major factions at the branch Marines bases are also fighting each other.
The power of the World Government in the East Blue is enormous. Moreover, no kingdom in the entire East Blue has announced its withdrawal from the World Government's Affiliated Nation system. The vast East Blue only has three Marine Base that wanted to support the New Marines, but their efforts were quickly thwarted.
The First Half of Grand Line was also incredibly chaotic. Alabasta led the support for the New Marines, but other forces, such as Spring Queen Island, also supported the World Government. The major Marine Base were in complete disarray, with civil wars breaking out. Kuzan, who had just returned to the headquarters, went out overnight to suppress the various Marines wars and chaotic battles in the First Half of Grand Line.
Against this backdrop of chaos, pirates from all over the world seized the opportunity to wreak havoc and revel in the chaos.
However, most of the pirates in the New World were suppressed by Smoker. The North Blue became a self-contained entity, with no chaos and no one daring to show their strength.
Overall, it was only the South Blue and the First Half of Grand Line Paradise experienced a new wave of pirate frenzy, resembling the death throes of the Great Pirate Era.
Above the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
At this moment, within the Holy Knights' Headquarters, Saint Saturn, one of the Five Elders Scientific Defense God, was holding a staff of writing and sitting in his tent, communicating with Figarland Saint Figarland, the Chief Director of the Holy Knights.
"It's quite obvious that the Marines beneath the Red Line is building a marching road to the Holy Land, but due to the extreme angle, we can't even stop them. According to observations, they will launch their attack in at most two days," said the Saint Figarland.
He sat opposite Saint Saturn, who appeared to be of higher status, but judging from his tone, Saint Figarland was not engaging in any equal dialogue with the Five Elders.
Seeing that Saint Saturn didn't respond, Saint Figarland frowned slightly and inquired, "How is Uranus, the Heavenly Uranus? If we can deal with Uranus, a single strike from here could completely annihilate the Marines below. As for those top-tier combatants, we should be able to inflict significant damage as well. Then, if our Holy Knights take the initiative, we might be able to turn the tide. Once we establish our momentum and rewrite the situation, with the prestige of our World Government accumulated over eight hundred years, those who currently support the rebellion should also turn back to us..."
"Uranus ..." Saint Saturn sighed softly and said, "Two hundred years ago, after that inexplicable robot attacked Mary Geoise, Uranus's energy conversion device was destroyed. The remaining energy is only enough for a maximum of two more uses. Since then, Im-sama has no longer allowed us to easily use Uranus's power..."
"Doesn't the energy technology of the 'Xia' exist yet?" Saint Figarland asked after thinking for a moment.
"We've been conducting related research for a while now. Some time ago, the genius scientist Vegapunk broke through some difficult problems. He's been researching the 'Holy Flame,' which is similar to an artificial sun. Once completed, it will not only provide energy for Uranus, but also rewrite the energy landscape of the entire world... However, when I last spoke with him, the development of the Holy Flame would still take at least another five years. Moreover... now, the New World has fallen, and that damned Borsalino has betrayed us. We've essentially gone to Punk Hazard ..." Saint Saturn said through gritted teeth.
"Since the situation has deteriorated to this point, we should no longer hold back. We must use Uranus's power to quickly change the situation and suppress the Marines. That is the right solution. Once we have dealt with them, reclaimed Punk Hazard, and held out for five years, according to what that Vegapunk said, after five years, the energy will be plentiful, and Uranus will be able to use it at will. Then we will once again possess the power to extinguish any light at will, which will be enough to suppress the four seas again, just like we did eight hundred years ago!" Saint Figarland voice.
"You're right..." Saint Saturn said after a moment of silence, a ruthless glint in his eyes.