The Dawn Sword's deployment drew the attention of quite a few people in the New World. Following Tsugikuni Yoriichi's warship's departure, many unfamiliar vessels had briefly docked along Dressrosa's shores during this period.
These ships that made brief stops appeared to be ordinary merchant vessels, but behind them lay a tangled web of forces.
However, Borsalino, who was stationed in Dressrosa, had no time to concern himself with those unfamiliar ships. With Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Kyros, and the others gone, Borsalino, who had already been entrusted with a heavy burden by Yoriichi, became even busier during this period.
He had taken the entire construction of the Marine Branch upon his shoulders.
Just as the New World pirates' attention was focused on Dressrosa and Tsugikuni Yoriichi, who had put to sea—
Inside a hospital ward in Migo Town.
Kuzan, lying in a hospital bed, finally slowly opened his eyes.
What greeted him was a snow-white ceiling and harsh sunlight streaming in through the window. A gentle breeze stirred the curtains.
"A hospital?"
Smelling the strong scent of disinfectant in the ward, Kuzan murmured to himself. He braced one hand against the bed and struggled to sit up.
His memories were somewhat hazy. In his extreme exhaustion, he had acted entirely on instinct. Even after sleeping for two days, his mind was still unclear and muddled.
Kuzan had even forgotten how he had ended up here.
Click.
With a soft sound, the ward door was pushed open. Kuzan turned his head and happened to see Momonga enter the room.
Momonga was carrying a food container. Seeing Kuzan sitting up, he froze for a moment before his face filled with delight.
"Commodore Kuzan, you're finally awake!"
"How are you feeling?"
Momonga hurried to the foot of the bed, looking at Kuzan happily as he