Mariejois Sea.
Momigert Island.
The most luxurious hotel on the island, the Draifort Hotel.
"It's been two months without a word. Could the information have been fake?"
The fifth captain of the Explosion Pirates, Chameleon King Nero Dal, drank his liquor, growing restless.
He'd been waiting here for two months, investigating reports about Pure Gold. He'd searched every island nearby and even clashed with the World Government.
CP0, for example.
The only good news was that the World Government hadn't found anything either.
"What are you panicking for? The Monarch hasn't told us to go back."
Across from him sat the second captain, Mantis King Ssubik. He pulled off his headphones, which had been blasting loud music, and looked calmly at Chameleon King Nero Dal.
He was treating this investigation like a vacation, so he was having a great time.
He wasn't in any hurry.
As long as the Explosion Monarch didn't order him back, he didn't mind staying a while longer.
Good food, good drinks, games, and gambling—it couldn't get much more relaxing.
Besides, the man he was wary of had left half a month ago. There was no one on Momigert Island now who could threaten him.
The Chameleon King took another swig. He knew Mantis King was talking about Ochoku.
Elsewhere on the island, at a covert World Government office.
"Still no sign of the Lantern Fish?"
Number 10 sat in his chair, his feet propped on the desk as he looked at a Marine Rear Admiral. Nearby, a Pteranodon CP0 agent rested with his eyes closed on the sofa, wearing his distinctive mask.
They'd returned here after leaving Joy Island.
Unfortunately, there had been no trace of the Lantern Fish for two whole months.
"No."
The Rear Admiral shook his head. The CP0 agent before him