Turning our eyes back to the battlefield,
the Divine Court and Sengoku's forces were now facing off in a strange standoff.
One side stood ready, while the other waited in battle formation.
Unlike the members of the Divine Court, who had been briefed by Nara Dan and knew what was going on,
the Marines looked rather at a loss.
By all rights, pursuing the enemy after a victory was the obvious thing to do.
Besides, judging by their respective positions, one side was an ambitious faction seeking to challenge the authority of the World Government and seize the North Sea,
while the other was the Navy under the World Government.
Weren't they supposed to be mortal enemies? Why did it seem like neither side had any intention of attacking?
"They... seem to be waiting for something."
Tsuru, as a woman, seemed to have sharper instincts. She sensed that the Divine Court had another purpose,
or that they simply had no fear of the Marines.
And that was indeed the case. As far as the Divine Court was concerned, Father God or Lord Dan had already planned everything. The Navy was nothing more than prey in their grasp.
The bigger fish were yet to take the bait.
Among the Marines, only Sengoku knew more of the inside story, and his expression shifted slightly.
Are they waiting for that person?
The Divine Court...
"What's that?!"
"It looks like light!"
"Lasers?!"
"Is Admiral Kizaru here?!"
"Thank goodness!"
The Vice Admirals looked up at the light that had appeared out of nowhere in the sky, their faces lighting up with excitement.
Even though Admiral Akainu had been taken out, if the speed-specialist Admiral Kizaru came to support them, they could easily retreat unscathed.
They might even turn the tables.
But among the excited Vice