New Ohara

Suddenly, the atmosphere grew solemn again. An elderly king's representative said in a low voice:

"But we must be careful. Though the enemy has few troops, every one of them is elite among elites.

With Jin An and Whitebeard joining forces, their counterattack is very likely to catch us off guard."

"Precisely because of that,"

Saint Figarland Garling cut in, his voice still calm,

"what we must do is this:

Concentrate our firepower and strike on separate fronts.

No matter what, we must settle this war in a single decisive battle.

Remember, we are the World Government. Our power will never be challenged!"

The people below nodded one after another. Though unease still lingered on their faces, determination shone in their eyes.

At this critical moment, everyone understood that only by standing united could they overcome the predicament before them.

Meanwhile, the fleets far out at sea had already formed up neatly, awaiting this expedition that would decide their fate.

Reports from around the world had long since spread the feats of Jin An, Whitebeard, and the Neo Marines across the globe, creating a powerful wave of public unrest and stirring resonance and concern in countless people.

Amid this solemnity, bounty posters and newspapers sent from elsewhere were placed in the corner of the meeting room.

They prominently read, "The World's Most Evil Man—Jin An. Bounty: 5.3 billion Beli," along with other bounty information related to Jin An, as though announcing to everyone:

This was not merely a war, but a contest of loyalty, justice, and betrayal.

"All of that is secondary."

A Neo Marines representative calmly concluded,

"But dividing our limited forces into two fronts will be an enormous challenge for us.

Fortunately, Jin An possesses the power of the Door-Door Fruit and can support whichever side falls into