Two days later, Marineford Town!
The town had long since lost its former lively atmosphere. Wu Biao walked down the deserted streets, both hands tucked into the pockets of his white coat, a cigarette hanging from his lips.
The breeze lifted his officer's cape as Wu Biao made his way unhurriedly out of town. Though it was only noon, the streets were utterly desolate.
Only stray cats and dogs yawned and ran freely through the empty streets, occasionally watching Wu Biao pass with curious eyes. Some of the bolder cats even quietly followed behind him, hoping to beg for food.
It would save them the trouble of digging through garbage piles themselves.
But clearly, they were wasting their effort. To conserve his strength, Wu Biao had cleaned out every last scrap of food in his home before leaving. He had nothing to feed those stray cats.
Tap, tap, tap—
Crisp footsteps echoed through the empty streets. Wu Biao occasionally stopped, shaking his head as he looked around, and continued on until he left the town. He stopped at its entrance and looked back at the little town where he had lived for over half a year.
He raised a hand, undid the officer's cape around his shoulders, and held it over his head. The corners of Wu Biao's mouth spread wide, and with that sincere, slightly foolish smile on his face, he released the edge of the cape.
A sudden gust swept the cape back toward the town, while a murmur echoed through the air.
"Goodbye—"
In the central district of the Sabaody Archipelago, a massive tree had been fitted with a ring of enormous screens. They had been set up to broadcast every detail of the execution, for this was a public execution, symbolizing the complete eradication of