"Sorry, I'm late."
From within the doorway, a young man in a top hat stepped out. Facing dozens of terrifying gazes, he remained calm, a gentle smile on his lips.
"My brother Ace and younger brother Luffy have both received much care from you two. If possible, let's get along amicably."
As soon as he spoke, the tension that had been on the verge of erupting eased somewhat. Everyone quickly recognized the newcomer—the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff, Sabo.
With his Revolutionary Army identity and his connection to the "SAL brothers," he was the perfect person to intervene at this moment.
There was no need to mention Luffy's relationship with Red-Hair. Ace was also acquainted with the Thunder God Pirates' members. They were allies, after all, and with the other side's forthright nature, the two groups had gradually become familiar through their dealings.
On top of that, the appearance of the Revolutionary Army, a major power in its own right, could greatly ease the tense atmosphere.
Ouroboros had been staying with Sabo on a nearby island all this time.
Sabo had actually arrived long ago, but Ouroboros had dragged things out until the right moment before opening the door and letting Sabo enter.
As expected of the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff, Sabo did not panic at all upon encountering such a terrifying standoff. As his mind raced and he pieced together the available intelligence, he quickly understood Dawn's intentions. After apologizing first, he immediately began smoothing things over.
When Dawn contacted Dragon and asked him to send Sabo to meet Shanks as a representative of the Revolutionary Army to lend support, he had also considered both sides' ties to the Straw Hat brothers.
With that connection, there was a "mediator" between them, preventing either side from being forced into