However, this also sounded an indirect alarm. After wiping out the Fire Fist Ace Grand Alliance, the World Government would surely make the Star Alliance their next major target. Especially after Ronglin had brazenly captured and imprisoned a Celestial Dragon, driving the people of Mary Geoise to the brink of fury.
While everyone speculated about Ronglin's intentions, Ronglin had already put those thoughts aside and continued toward Zou.
The Navy's appearance and attempted recruitment had allowed Ronglin to grasp some details. The Navy still wanted to uphold some of its own ideals, but it was ultimately the World Government's security force and had to obey the World Government. When the time came to make a major choice, the Navy would still choose to obey Mary Geoise's commands without condition.
That meant the Navy's formidable combat strength would all be aimed at the Star Alliance. Ronglin had no choice but to defeat them head-on.
Ronglin and the others continued sailing for around another ten days. Along the way, every island was thrown into an uproar, and the massive display of the Star Alliance made the various kingdoms break out in cold sweats. The World Government's allied nations in particular truly feared that Ronglin would unleash a barrage of cannon fire and vent his rage toward the World Government upon them.
Unfortunately for them, aside from making brief stops to rest, Ronglin basically never went ashore to disturb anyone.
It was only when they entered Zou's route that they realized something was wrong.
Crocodile had previously gone ahead and found Zou's location. Later, Law had come to recall Crocodile, but they had already calculated Zou's traveling speed and direction. If they came looking for it a second time, they were guaranteed to find it quickly.
Yet now that they had arrived at