Dressrosa's eastern coast.
Under the moonlight, a Spatial Gate suddenly appeared atop a massive mushroom-shaped rock.
A tall, slender figure pushed open the door and stepped out.
The bright moonlight fell upon the silver-haired youth's face, illuminating his handsome features.
Sephiroth took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and dialed a number.
Brurururu...!
"Hello! Sephiroth, you brat, why are you calling me in the middle of the night?"
"The pirates are here... They've split into three groups, approaching from the east, south, and west...
Judging from their course through the nearby waters, they don't seem to be planning a frontal attack through the ports. They want to land on more remote stretches of coastline..."
"How do you know the pirates have reached the nearby waters?"
"I happened to notice... Click!"
Sephiroth gave a casual excuse and hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Meanwhile, in the Dressrosa Kingdom's royal palace, Zephyr stared at the disconnected Den Den Mushi, his teeth itching with anger.
Still, Zephyr did not think the silver-haired youth would joke about something like this...
"Pirate attack!
Everyone, gather at the square before the palace gates!
Follow me into battle!"
The purple-haired old man's thunderous roar instantly echoed through the palace.
Upon hearing Zephyr's roar, the Marine soldiers immediately grabbed their weapons and rushed toward the square before the palace.
Before long, King Riku arrived at the square with his two daughters and came before the purple-haired old man.
"Admiral Zephyr, my second daughter, Violet, used her Glare-Glare Fruit ability to spot a pirate fleet in the nearby waters..."
A flash of delight crossed Zephyr's face at those words, and he hurriedly said:
"Quickly, tell me the details so I can deploy our forces..."
Violet nodded, closed her eyes, and reported to the purple-haired old man while