After Mousse realized Pharaohs's geographic value, he casually informed King James Glenn, making him understand his situation and resolve to seek refuge.
James Glenn had not concealed anything from Whitebeard when he joined the Whitebeard Pirates, so Whitebeard immediately realized that the stronghold the Marines were determined to protect was Pharaohs.
Although the Branch G5 under construction on Pharaohs could not compare to Branch G3 in status, Branch G3's value lay in controlling the New World's major World Government member nations and ensuring that Celestial Gold was paid as usual. Branch G5, on the other hand, existed to safeguard the sea route to the Giant Kingdom of Elbaf.
The former protected money; the latter protected troops. If only one could be chosen, the latter was more important.
Especially since Elbaf, short of both money and food, would most likely return to its old tradition of raiding outsiders once it lost the World Government's financial aid.
At that point, the World Government and the Marines would not only lose an important military force, but also gain a formidable enemy.
The losses, coming and going, would be far too great!
Realizing this, Whitebeard immediately called Marco, but the situation there was even worse than he had expected.
Not only had Sakazuki arrived, even Marine Hero Monkey D. Garp had come. The resolve of the World Government and the Marines was obvious.
Some might ask how, with less than ten days having passed since Marine Branch G1 was destroyed, Monkey D. Garp, who had been all the way in Loguetown in the East Blue, could have reached the New World so quickly.
After all, this world was not like a manga, where people could teleport whenever the plot required it. Setting out from Loguetown by ship, even at the fastest possible speed, it