Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral's Office.
"I understand. I'll immediately arrange for people to go support you. Above all, be careful."
With that, Akainu hung up the Den Den Mushi.
"How are things, Akainu?"
Chief Staff Tsuru rested her crossed hands beneath her chin, her expression grave.
After glancing at her and the headquarters officers gathered in the office, Akainu organized his thoughts before speaking.
"Rest assured, they successfully stopped Kaido's pursuit. Smoker has now been confirmed safe."
"However, Kaido isn't the only one near that area. The Beasts Pirates are also searching for them. I've ordered G-5 and G-11 to mobilize their full forces for support. There shouldn't be any problems."
At this point, Akainu frowned.
"Distance is still a problem. We have no enemies in the first half of the Grand Line now. Perhaps... it's time to shift our focus to the New World."
Oric's threat also came from the New World. With a great war imminent, a few branches alone would be hard-pressed to hold the line.
What Akainu was considering now was relocating headquarters to the New World. Not only would it boost morale and demonstrate their resolve, it would also give them an advantage in terms of distance.
If not for the excessive distance in this incident, they would not have been holding a dry meeting here and leaving everything to Ron and Kizaru.
"These matters can be discussed in the long term, but the difficulty would be considerable."
At that, Tsuru furrowed her brow.
"Marineford's position is critically important. It is the central hub of the steel defensive line in the first half of the Grand Line. It also protects the Holy Land and serves as the first buffer zone."
"The Revolutionary Army has openly declared war and threatens Sabaody at every moment. The Five