The vast ship's deck fell into dead silence.
Just moments ago, they might still have doubted Red-Haired Shanks's words.
But now, Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral of Marine Headquarters, had personally called him.
That alone was enough to prove that what Red-Haired Shanks had said was not baseless.
"Whitebeard, are you listening to me?"
Sengoku's urging voice rang out again from the other end of the Transponder Snail.
Marco and the others came back to their senses and instinctively looked toward Whitebeard, their faces tinged with urgency.
They had already sensed what was coming, but they wanted confirmation.
"Sengoku, you're a rare guest. I never expected a Marine Fleet Admiral like you to contact me this way. Looks like even you've run out of options this time," Whitebeard said in a deep voice.
"Red-Haired Shanks is on my ship right now..."
"Red-Haired Shanks is there too?" Sengoku sounded somewhat startled, but quickly recovered. "It seems there really is some unspeakable secret between you."
"Still, I have to say this. Half a day ago, the Five Emperors' Uchiha Qin Yu led the Blood Flag Pirates in a surprise assault on Wano Country. Kaido was beheaded, and the Beasts Pirates were uprooted completely."
"The Big Mom Pirates led by Charlotte Linlin were also driven back."
"Next, I fear Uchiha Qin Yu's ambitions will not stop there. He will likely set his sights on Totto Land, where the Big Mom Pirates who also declared war are based."
"I've received intelligence that Blackbeard is heading for Totto Land, intending to attack the Big Mom Pirates there. Whitebeard, you are also on your way. I hope you won't act rashly and start a war with Blackbeard."
"My intelligence indicates that Blackbeard has already obtained a second Devil Fruit power, and the fleet under his command has