The World Government's intelligence-gathering efforts were exceptionally thorough, and their response was equally swift. Tsugikuni Yoriichi and his warship Dawn had only just appeared on Egghead Island when Marineford and Marie Geoise had already begun to act.
A few years ago, if Marine Headquarters and the Holy Land made a move, the New Marines probably would not have noticed until they actually launched an attack.
But
times had changed. Tsugikuni Yoriichi and his New Marines had operated in the New World for years, and their intelligence network had long since expanded beyond Whole Cake Island and its surrounding waters.
Yoriichi knew exactly who his enemies were, which was why he had placed informants in locations such as the Sabaody Archipelago and Marine Headquarters.
Because of the urgency of the situation, Borsalino and Saint Saturn had no time to take measures to conceal their deployment.
Thus, the moment Marineford's fleet left Marineford, the New Marines received the news.
The informants stationed in the first half of the Grand Line relayed the information up through several layers until it reached Tensei, who was now responsible for intelligence work within the New Marines.
"Marineford has deployed ten large warships?!"
"An operation on this scale? Who's leading it?"
"Are they preparing to launch a Buster Call?"
The moment he heard his subordinate's report, Tensei became alert.
In the current world, there were not many forces that could make Marine Headquarters at Marineford mobilize on such a grand scale. The firepower carried by ten large warships from Headquarters could easily destroy an entire major nation. If they launched a Buster Call, they could destroy "any" enemy.
Such a major deployment meant something significant had happened—something he had overlooked.
"Reporting in. The fleet is being led by Marineford Admiral Kizaru."
"There are also nine Marine Vice