"According to Sengoku's intelligence, the Donquixote Family will definitely come here." Vice Admiral Tsuru stood on the deck, her gaze fixed like a torch on distant Swallow Island as she spoke steadily to Gion beside her.
Her silver hair drifted lightly in the sea breeze, and a trace of concern showed in her eyes.
As an experienced Vice Admiral, Tsuru understood the importance of this operation.
It concerned not only who would obtain the Op-Op Fruit, but also the stability of the entire North Blue.
Gion frowned slightly, worry appearing on her beautiful face. "Even so, compared to Lin Ye, the Donquixote Family's current strength is still far too lacking. The risks of this operation are probably..."
She silently weighed the situation in her heart. That man Lin Ye stirred up monstrous waves every time he made a move. If he truly got involved, things would inevitably become even more complicated.
"No, you're mistaken." Tsuru shook her head, cutting Gion off. "It is precisely because the difference in strength is so great that it is even more dangerous. That man Doflamingo will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. And besides..."
Tsuru's gaze turned sharp. "Don't forget, he's a complete madman. What he did in Dressrosa is enough to prove that. Once someone like him is driven into a corner, there's nothing he won't do."
Gion could not help but shudder at that.
She had personally witnessed Doflamingo's methods before. That nearly insane cruelty remained unforgettable to this day.
"Moreover..." Tsuru paused before continuing, "his former status as a Celestial Dragon makes us wary as well. Even if we destroy the Donquixote Family, Doflamingo must be kept alive. How to handle him specifically will have to await the World Government's orders."
Just then, a young Marine lieutenant commander ran over