New World · Elysium Island.
When the administrators of the Rocks Empire and the pirates on the island learned that the Rocks Pirates had not arrived in time, countless pirates fled out to sea in terror!
They had no desire to perish alongside this sacred island of pirates.
After all, as long as the green hills remained, there would be no shortage of firewood!
It was just a pity that this prosperous island was about to be completely destroyed by the World Government and the Navy.
Some greedy pirates even regretted not taking the chance to loot Elysium Island amid the chaos.
Even the officials of the Rocks Empire had received Rocks's orders to evacuate the island and prepare to abandon it and flee at any moment.
The World Government's intelligence agents hidden on Elysium Island compiled and reported the information that the Rocks Pirates were not on Elysium Island.
This intelligence instead left the World Government and the Navy in a difficult position.
Their objective was to destroy the Pluton warship and eliminate the Rocks Pirates.
Now, neither target was there.
Should they make the first move and destroy Elysium Island first?
The Four Elders had originally hoped that the Rocks Pirates would make a desperate stand for Elysium Island against the World Government's grand fleet and deploy the Pluton warship.
Then the Four Elders and the Holy Knights could use the Navy's fighting strength to wear down the Rocks Pirates' fighting strength.
"My lords!"
"Should we attack Elysium Island immediately?"
Kukulkan left this important decision to the Four Elders.
"No! For now, we will only surround Elysium Island and force the Rocks Pirates to show themselves!"
"Send some Navy troops onto the island as well, to wipe out some pirates and seize hostages!"
The Four Elders felt that