"Blood Flag Pirates are on the list?" Akainu's expression changed involuntarily.
Ever since joining Marine Headquarters, he had risen rapidly through the ranks thanks to his exceptional Devil Fruit mastery.
Unfortunately, ever since he had encountered members of the Blood Flag Pirates, misfortune had clung to him without end.
In the end, he had become something of a laughingstock.
All these circumstances had made Akainu extremely sensitive to the words "Blood Flag Pirates."
"Yes, the Blood Flag Pirates are indeed on that madwoman Charlotte Linlin's invitation list," Sengoku said gravely. "However, what concerns us most is that Skeleton Archfiend and the others have accepted."
"They have decided to send Ulquiorra, the newcomer who killed the Celestial Dragon Charlos on Island No. 3 of the Sabaody Archipelago."
"We do not know whether the Blood Flag Pirates are merely putting on an act to deceive the seas."
"However, contact between the Four Emperors regarding an alliance, combined with the history between Charlotte Linlin and Kaido of the Beasts—if their alliance succeeds, it will mean the revival of the Rocks Pirates."
"And if the Blood Flag Pirates truly go there to join in as well, that would mean three madmen gathering in one place. No one can predict how far things will escalate."
At that, Sengoku glanced at the dozens of warships assembled in the distance and said, "That is why I urgently recalled you. I intend for you to personally lead them to monitor the waters outside Totto Land. If anything happens, we will be able to respond in time."
Sengoku's lengthy words echoed across the enormous dock.
Akainu's expression changed repeatedly.
He had never expected that so many unforeseen events would occur across the seas after he had been away for only a few days.
But after a flurry of chaotic