The bustling port town fell abruptly silent as a warship painted in deep-blue camouflage sailed into the harbor. Pedestrians on both sides of the street turned to look, their attention drawn to the vessel.
"New Marines! A ship from Whole Cake Island!"
"What happened? Why would the New Marines from Whole Cake Island come to Fish-Man Island?"
"First Marine Headquarters, and now a ship from Whole Cake Island. What on earth happened?!"
The arriving warship drew everyone's attention. On the shore, Jinbe hurried over with a squad of Fish-Man Marines.
Once the gangplank was lowered from the warship, Jinbe quickly boarded the deck.
The warship entering the harbor belonged to the Marines from Whole Cake Island Headquarters led by Virgo. After the vessel came to a stop, the Marines aboard swiftly gathered on deck, awaiting Virgo's next orders.
The highest-ranking officer on the ship was actually Colonel Aramaki, but he had barely issued any commands throughout the voyage. Instead, Virgo, whose rank was lower, had been the one making the decisions aboard the ship.
After Jinbe led his men onto the deck, his gaze swept across the New Marines before landing on Aramaki, who wore a field officer's insignia.
After examining him briefly, Jinbe recognized Aramaki, the young man who had made quite a name for himself in the New World.
Aramaki was a Logia user. Since joining the New Marines, he had participated in several major battles in succession, displaying his personal strength to the fullest in wars against pirates.
His formidable strength had made Aramaki stand out among the recruits of his generation. Now, even beyond Whole Cake Island Headquarters, he had gained a modest reputation in the New World.
Jinbe knew that Aramaki was a key talent being cultivated by Headquarters, someone they were grooming to become