Vinsmoke Ichiji was somewhat displeased. Germa's forces were a world-famous grand fleet, yet today, not only had one of the Four Emperors asked them to come as reinforcements, but their target was actually the Kingdom of Dressrosa, which Doflamingo had ravaged into a miserable state.
It was said that, despite Uchiha Hiko's utmost efforts, that kingdom was only barely clinging to life. Forget displaying any formidable strength—they were the kind of nation that would collapse and perish the moment their support was cut off.
And yet such an insignificant little country had required Germa's forces to take action. In Ichiji's mature and steady eyes, this was simply an insult to Germa's reputation. If the person making the request had not been one of the Four Emperors, Ichiji would have pinned her head down and slammed it into a door a few times, asking whether she had come to her senses.
That country had absolutely nothing worth Germa's attention.
Ichiji's eye twitched. Except for that man...
"My lord, we have a situation!" At that moment, someone entered the bridge and reported to Ichiji.
"Hm?" Ichiji turned and asked, "The BIGMOM Pirates?"
"No. The forward scout ship encountered a large warship. Initial contact confirms it is the Celestial Dragons' vessel. They are currently heading in our direction. It appears that we are their target."
Ichiji's face was icy and stern, without the slightest emotional fluctuation. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, while his bearing remained incomparably steady. "Celestial Dragons? Send an urgent message to the commander-in-chief immediately!"
Two hours later, Germa's forces, steadily advancing toward Dressrosa, finally encountered the Celestial Dragons' enormous warship.
With his expression as still as water, Ichiji led a formation of valiant and imposing soldiers to welcome the Celestial Dragons.
A group of spoiled young nobles disembarked