When all the merchant ships received word that the Star Alliance army was passing through, they all chose to alter course and avoid it from a hundred miles away. No one dared to approach that terrifying beast.
As for the surveillance outposts established by the Marines for the various major powers, because the Star Alliance swept across the sea like towering waves with such arrogance, every Marine withdrew. Not a single outpost dared to remain.
Thus, the might of the Star Alliance was once again elevated to an entirely new level in the eyes of the ignorant masses throughout the New World.
Jinbe did not set sail. He remained behind to handle the construction of the Star Alliance headquarters on Fish-Man Island.
The Ashil Kingdom's military forces had basically been drained dry, but Ronglin left two people behind to "hold down the fort" at the Star Alliance's current headquarters.
One was Caesar. Ronglin had not asked Caesar to accompany the army, and Caesar was happy to have some peace and quiet, so he did not go with them.
The other was Law. The Star Alliance's territories were woefully understaffed in terms of defense. Ronglin was not entirely without concerns, so he left behind Law, who had only recently submitted to him, and tasked him with patrolling the Star Alliance's territory and protecting its headquarters.
Army of Surrender!
Compared to the other fleets' incomparably arrogant bearing, Hawkins's Second Fleet was far quieter and more low-key. Uniform warship models, uniform cannon mounts, and soldiers whose conduct was stern and disciplined gave Ronglin the illusion that he was looking at a regular army.
The Starry sailed at the very front, followed closely by the colossal Nebula. The Second Fleet's warships formed a wild goose formation, curving inward from both sides like crescents to