Ain
However, the most important ones right now are still these three guys: Garling, Saint Puck, and Od Saint.
So he said to Yamato, "Take Boa Hancock and go to the Mirror World first. It's safe there... Also, notify Enel, Shiryu, Issho, King, and Charlotte Katakuri to come over. Remember, have them come quietly through the Mirror World, without anyone noticing. It would be best if they showed off in front of everyone before they came, so that others know where they are."
Yamato: "Okay, I'll get right on it!"
As he spoke, he helped Boa Hancock walk toward a full-length mirror standing to one side and went straight inside.
Moke laughed.
Enel, Shiryu, Issho, King, and Charlotte Katakuri, plus him.
Even if it weren't just the three Saints —Garling, Saint Puck, and Od Saint —he could handle them. Besides, there were also Yamato Ashura Doji, Denjiro, and Kawamatsu in Wano Country.
Unless the Knights of God come.
Otherwise, they would all die in Wano Country.
Judge, Ichiji, Reiju, Niji, Yonji had already put on a show with Bastille, not only killing Bastille but also releasing all the naval soldiers imprisoned in the branch dungeon.
This completely won over Zephyr and Dalmatian's trust.
And so, he brought his men to join Judge.
To show his sincerity, Judge brought Judge, Reiju, Niji, and Yonji to Ichiji branch's port to personally greet them.
When Zephyr come down with Binz and Shuzo, Judge greeted them with a smile.
"Hahaha... I never expected that it would be Admiral Zephyr who invited me here. I am truly flattered!" Judge laughed sincerely at this moment.
Zephyr led Binz and Shuzo down slowly.
When he approached Judge, his eyes narrowed slightly.
He scrutinized Judge closely, trying to discern something from Judge.
Unfortunately Ichiji, Judge is no simple character either, so how could he possibly see through anything? Not to mention Reiju, Ichiji, Niji Yonji, especially those three guys, Yonji are practically devoid of emotion.
After a moment, a smile finally appeared on Zephyr's face, "I am no longer an Admiral."
He then added, "Let's go see the naval soldiers who originally belonged to this branch!"
"Please..."
Judge made a gesture of invitation.
"Brut... Brut..."
But just then, Shuzo's Den Den Den Mushi rang.
"Um?"
Zephyr turned his head to look. A phone call at this hour was never a good thing. So, he had a bad feeling.
His brows furrowed involuntarily.
Not only him, but Binz and Shuzo also exchanged glances, for they shared a similar, uneasy feeling.
Finally Shuzo looked at Zephyr.
Zephyr: "Catch!"
Shuzo glanced at Judge, still somewhat wary of the guy. But since Zephyr had asked him to take the call, he naturally didn't say anything more.
The call connected immediately.
An urgent voice immediately came from the other end. "Is this Professor Zephyr?"
Zephyr, Binz, Shuzo immediately recognized Ain's voice, and their expressions changed again. Ain calling at this moment meant something serious had likely happened.
So, Zephyr paused for a moment, then immediately replied, "It's me, Ain. Is something wrong with you?"
Ain: "Professor Zephyr, Cavendish has led his men up the mountain. Vice Admiral Dalmatian is currently leading the defense."
"What?"
Ain, Binz, Shuzo exclaimed in surprise.
You have to understand, their operation was a secret. The warship he was on was a major-ranking vessel within the branch. So, there was absolutely no way they would know it was him who had come out.
Even among the navy, very few people knew about it.
Even the naval soldiers he brought only found out they were with him when they boarded the warship. Only a handful of people knew beforehand.
Ain, Binz, Shuzo, Dalmatian, and...
Zephyr looked up at Judge, Ichiji, Reiju, Niji, and Yonji. That's right, besides En, Binz, Shuzo, Dalmatian, the only other people who knew he was here were these five Germa 66 guys in front of him.
Judge, Ichiji, Reiju, Niji, Yonji naturally heard Ain's words as well, and each of them chuckled to themselves.
But their faces all looked incredibly innocent.
Judge spread his hands. "This wasn't leaked by us. After all, you all promised me four kingdoms. I'd be even more careful about keeping it a secret than you are... I can't afford to betray the territory of these four kingdoms!"
Judge spoke with such "frankness"!
"Oh, this..."
Zephyr, Binz, Shuzo exchanged glances, completely baffled by Judge's words. Indeed, from Judge's perspective, there was no need for that.
Those are four kingdoms!
But if it's not Germa 66, then who could it be?
Within the navy, only a handful of people know about them!
Could it be that one of them leaked the information?
"Teacher..." Just then, Ain spoke up again.
This immediately woke Zephyr, Binz, Shuzo. Right, the most important thing now is what to do with Ain. Who leaked the information is a matter for later.
After a moment's consideration, Zephyr immediately said, "Ain, you must retreat now."
"What?"
Ain looked shocked.
He immediately asked, "What about Vice Admiral Dalmatian?"
Upon hearing this, Zephyr's expression darkened. "Don't you understand now? When Cavendish attacked, the outcome was already decided. And Dalmatian's Cavendish himself, while you were sent to activate the power, already revealed his resolve and true intentions..."
Ain stood there, stunned.
Really.
When Cavendish stormed the branch, the outcome was already decided. The wisest choice was to retreat... and Dalmatian's decision to step forward was essentially a decision to cover their retreat.
This will create time and opportunity for everyone to evacuate.
The purpose of having her make the call was to have Zephyr persuade her to retreat, rather than have her cover the retreat with Vice Admiral Dalmatian.
Thinking of this, Ain couldn't help but choke up. Although her contact with Vice Admiral Dalmatian had only happened in the last couple of days, she had immense respect for what Dalmatian had done.
In her view, people like Dalmatian are the true navy.
Only then can one truly deserve the title of "Justice" that is draped behind one's back.
However, Ain was also a very decisive person. She didn't do anything as brainless as insisting on staying behind with Dalmatian to cover the retreat. Because that would only have wasted Dalmatian's good intentions.