Just as Gekko Moria and Kaido of the Beasts were locked in battle, at Marine Headquarters, Marineford, a war involving even more people and even more peak combat power officially began to unfold.
With Fleet Admiral Sengoku at the head, the three admirals holding the line, one hundred thousand marines gathered, and four of the Seven Warlords of the Sea present, it could be said that more than half the strength of the entire sea had assembled there, waiting in strict formation, blades sharpened, ready to annihilate any and all invaders.
"Why haven't the others shown up?"
Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo of the Seven Warlords of the Sea toyed with the threads in his hand and asked with a probing look.
"Kuma, you're closest to the government. You should know something, right?"
Bartholomew Kuma ignored him.
Seeing this, Doflamingo called straight to Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku. "Fleet Admiral, if they're allowed not to come, does that mean we can also..."
"Shut up!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's attitude toward Doflamingo was extremely hostile. "If you don't want me to execute you here first, then behave yourself and watch your mouth."
But Doflamingo's words were like a spark, instantly igniting the emotions of the others.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea, as the name suggested, had a total of seven seats when at full strength.
The original members had been Crocodile the Sand Crocodile, Gekko Moria, Pirate Empress Boa Hancock, the world's greatest swordsman Hawkeye Mihawk, Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma, Knight of the Sea Jinbe, and Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo.
Not long ago, Crocodile had been defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates, and after his plot to steal a kingdom was exposed, he was thrown into Impel Down. His seat had then been taken by Blackbeard Teach, who had volunteered himself.
Yet looking across the entire