The banquet on Sky Island lasted three days, and everyone warmly welcomed Tom's arrival.
Before Dawn had arrived, the forthright horned fish-man had won everyone over with his bold personality and exceptional shipbuilding skills.
Now that they learned he had joined them and would soon build Pluton, they naturally welcomed him even more.
These people were all slaves who had escaped from Mary Geoise with Fisher and Dawn. Their hatred for the Celestial Dragons sustained them as they followed Dawn, hoping that one day they would achieve their revenge.
As their boss grew stronger by the day, with both his strength and influence constantly expanding, the hope in their hearts burned fiercely.
They lay low for the day they could unleash their power.
And the Pluton Tom would build would be used to overthrow the Celestial Dragons' rule.
This ancient weapon further strengthened their resolve that they could overthrow the Celestial Dragons.
However, Dawn could not stay until the final day, because he received a message from Baby-5.
Admiral Zephyr's training ship had set sail!
That immediately made Dawn restless, but he did not recklessly rush off to find Zephyr. Besides, he did not know his exact location.
So Dawn first called Zephyr on a Den Den Mushi, saying that he wanted to pay him a visit before his leave ended and asking where he was.
As expected, he learned that Zephyr had taken a new batch of trainee Marines aboard a ship and set sail.
Dawn then directly said he would come visit. They were both on the Grand Line anyway, so it was merely on the way.
Zephyr was quite welcoming upon learning that Dawn was coming. Dawn was the young trainees' idol, and he could also give the little ones some guidance.
But after learning where Zephyr