On Patrila Island in the South Blue, Ginny had arrived several days earlier. The moment they landed, they began spreading the word that the Celestial Dragon Government intended to carry out a massacre. At first, no one on Patrila Island believed it. After all, no one knew Roger had been living in seclusion there. But Ginny, Yaz, Lag, and the others spread the news far and wide, and many people began to have doubts.
Lu Jiu, the person involved, heard those words and knew she had brought a terrible disaster upon them. She immediately admitted it and apologized for harming everyone. For a time, everyone was filled with fear. Every pregnant woman on Patrila Island was trembling with terror. Some shouted, "Let's report Roger's remnants to the Marines!" Others said, "The Celestial Dragon Government is ruthless. Even if we run, they'll still hunt us down!" Still others cried, "Let's fight the Celestial Dragons!" Town Mayor Enzuo Ou said solemnly, "Everyone, quiet down. Stop arguing. Let's first hear Captain Ginny of the Freedom Army."
Ginny had contacted Town Mayor Enzuo Ou long ago. At first, Enzuo Ou had not believed her, but Ginny kept telling him about the World Government's cruelty. When he learned just how ruthless the World Government was, he was deeply shocked. Every three years, the World Government selected a non-member nation for a major purge, and this year, Patrila Island might be the target.
When Town Mayor Enzuo Ou learned that Roger had been living in seclusion here, he was equally horrified. He cursed, "That bastard Roger deserves to die! He's dragged Patrila Island into disaster!" He immediately convened an island-wide assembly and prepared to cooperate with the Freedom Army.
Patrila Island was not one of the World Government member nations. The islanders were simple, united people