The Eight Treasures Navy did not stay to watch the battle. With figures at the helm of both major forces entering the fight, their respective reinforcements might be drawn in as well. The Eight Treasures Navy had no desire to remain caught in the Uzumaki.
Jazz left ten fish-men in the sea to monitor the outcome of the battle between the two forces, then led the Eight Treasures Navy back toward the Star Alliance at full speed.
Don't Give Up!
Ashil Kingdom, inside the royal palace's conference hall.
Ronglin sat quietly at the head of the conference table, scratching his head as he slowly reviewed the latest intelligence on the New World continuously submitted by the Intelligence Department. Every report made his brain cells burn furiously, sending his thoughts racing.
Shiryu stood to Ronglin's left, behind him, with his famed blade at his side. Smoky stood on his right. Both were tall figures armed with swords. At a glance, Ronglin's two personal guards seemed immensely imposing, brimming with killing intent.
Both Shiryu and Smoky were injured, but Shiryu could not sit still. He was accustomed to standing beside Ronglin with his sword at his side, quietly spacing out. After joining the Star Alliance, Ronglin had forbidden Shiryu from killing indiscriminately. Unless they were in battle, Shiryu was not allowed to kill people at will.
At first, Shiryu had felt unbearably restless. But after sparring with Ronglin several times and getting beaten black and blue, he was finally forced to suppress the murderous urge in his heart. Gradually, he developed the habit of standing beside Ronglin and spacing out.
Smoky had only just surrendered to the Star Alliance and obtained the position of Ronglin's personal bodyguard14. She wanted to understand Ronglin better, so despite her injuries, she followed Shiryu's example and