Boom!! Boom!!
Two exaggerated explosions erupted from the egg-shaped building standing above the clouds over Egghead, violently shaking the laboratory.
Lilith's voice came from the broadcast Den Den Mushi in the living room.
"Main body! We've located the Seraphim. They're scattered throughout the laboratory causing damage, and they're heading for the warehouse now!"
"The warehouse? Haven't all the important data and technology already been packed up? There shouldn't be anything in the warehouse—"
Vegapunk paused, suddenly realizing something. His eyes widened in alarm.
"The Straw Hat Crew's ship! They want to destroy our means of setting sail!"
"What did you say?!"
"The Going Merry!"
Hearing that the Going Merry was in danger, everyone instantly became restless. Usopp gritted his teeth anxiously, clenched his fists, and prepared to rush out the door.
"Those bastards! If they dare lay a hand on the Going Merry, I'll never forgive them!"
"Wait, Usopp. Don't act rashly. They won't attack the Going Merry if we don't go over there."
Reiner reached out and grabbed Usopp's shoulder, saying calmly:
"If there's really a traitor among the satellites, they definitely know how we're getting to Hachinosu Island. Destroying the ship would only force us to leave faster on the Azure Dragon. Someone with Vegapunk's brain wouldn't do something that stupid."
"That's right. And the Seraphim have been missing for so long. If they really wanted to attack, they would've done it long ago. They wouldn't wait until now to suddenly make such a huge commotion."
Sanji calmly analyzed the situation. He lowered his head to light a cigarette, his gaze darkening slightly.
"Their goal is to divide and delay us, making it easier to target the main body. We're in the open while the enemy is in the shadows. Acting alone under these circumstances is the worst