Aboard the Marine warship, Hōshō watched the harbor on the shore through binoculars.
"They've already gone ashore. Let's move in as well."
Vice Admiral Hōshō was about to lower his binoculars when he spotted a grinning face with a slash across it on a flag.
"Wait, that symbol is..."
"The Donquixote Family's symbol!?"
"So the pirates here are Bellamy, that peripheral member of the Donquixote Family!"
Vice Admiral Hōshō's pupils contracted, and his heart trembled.
Combined with the signal flare he had seen earlier and that pirate flag, he had already guessed it.
Bellamy was planning to deal with Luo Wen!
"No, I have to stop them."
Vice Admiral Hōshō was not worried that Luo Wen could not defeat Bellamy. He was worried that Luo Wen would become enemies with Doflamingo.
Given the potential Luo Wen had displayed, along with his actions in upholding justice, Hōshō could not bear to see Luo Wen die young.
As an elite vice admiral in the Marines, Hōshō knew the strength of the Shichibukai quite well.
Crocodile only had his Devil Fruit Ability going for him. His Haki was mediocre, far inferior even to Hōshō's.
Doflamingo was different. Not only had he developed his Devil Fruit Ability to the point of awakening, his Three Types of Haki were also exceptionally powerful, putting him far above Crocodile.
"Though he defeated Crocodile, facing Doflamingo now is still far too soon!"
Looking at the harbor not far away, Hōshō muttered worriedly to himself.
Before long, Vice Admiral Hōshō led a squad of Marines toward Luo Wen.
At the harbor, Luo Wen and his group stood facing the many pirates led by Bellamy.
"What, are you in such a hurry to give me money?"
Luo Wen narrowed his eyes and spoke indifferently.
He had originally thought there