"The warships have started moving. Looks like the Navy isn't too slow to react after all. So, Whitebeard, what will you choose?"
Several warships had originally been docked at the port of Porto Bazilata Island, though most had been overturned by the aftermath of the recent battle. Only one was still capable of sailing normally.
After quite a few soldiers boarded, the warship began moving as well. It did not attack outright, but it was maneuvering toward the Moby Dick's flank, seemingly acting under some order.
Marine Headquarters was actually rather confused by the report sent back from the Navy.
Normally, the Navy should not have been near Porto Bazilata Island. This was neither part of its patrol route nor the location of any base.
The Navy's presence here clearly meant that the commanding officer had broken certain rules, but that was not important. Such things were not uncommon within the Navy.
From Garp down to the base commanders of the Four Seas, there were always those who violated regulations.
What Headquarters found even harder to believe was that Lyliana had fought Whitebeard.
They knew Oran had a daughter, and they knew that Oran's daughter was quite formidable, but they had never imagined that she had grown strong enough to clash head-on with Whitebeard.
Those minor issues could be investigated later, but Marine Headquarters had already begun taking action.
No matter what Whitebeard chose, Lyliana could accept it.
Gamenio had been taught a lesson, and the stolen goods had been recovered. So far, Piltover's losses stood at zero.
With no losses, anything they gained was profit. The only question was how much profit.
What she wanted this time was not material wealth, but reputation—a reputation that would be useful among pirates.
Shichibukai, intermediary of the underworld, uncrowned Gray King—those titles