Reclaim the territory once held by the Whitebeard Pirates and restore their former glory.
That was what every member of the Whitebeard Pirates sought. Ace and the others had also prepared themselves to face the coming challenge.
For Ace, this trip to Wano Country carried an additional meaning. He could use this opportunity to rescue Tama, killing two birds with one stone.
"I understand the plan. If that's the case, there won't be any problems. We'll take Wano Country."
After finishing his exchange with Enel, Marco nodded and looked toward the many officers beside him. "Then, who will be coming with us to Wano Country?"
"I will."
Trick rose to his feet and smiled. "I'm quite interested in Yamata no Orochi, so I volunteered to go."
Marco raised a brow. "Then you're more than welcome."
"Wano Country's military strength cannot be underestimated, so I volunteered," Trick explained. "It isn't that I doubt the Whitebeard Pirates' strength. We simply need to ensure the plan proceeds without a hitch."
"Without a hitch?" Marco smiled faintly. "The Whitebeard Pirates need that too."
"Then everything is ready. You may all set out."
Enel laughed heartily. "Go turn the world upside down! I've been waiting impatiently for this. After this battle, a new era of the seas will arrive!"
"The day has finally come..." Fisher Tiger clenched his fist, his face filled with excitement.
Wapol, Trick, Chloe, and the others felt the same. Even Marco could not help giving them a sidelong glance, though when he considered that Kaido's defeat truly would cause a massive upheaval across the seas, he understood.
But how could Marco have known that this was merely the beginning?
The curtain on the new era was only just starting to rise!
Elsewhere, Zou—the Mokomo Dukedom.
This was a nation built atop