Within the fleet, everything had been arranged. Every branch of the navy had clear divisions of responsibility and performed its duties.
The commands from the command room, the roar of machinery, and the soldiers' synchronized footsteps formed a grand yet rigorous scene.
Every detail was precisely in place. Though the new recruits and veterans came from different backgrounds, they had all found their places within this vast army, making orderly final preparations for the coming decisive battle.
At that moment, Jin An stood on the bridge, gazing out at the rolling sea ahead.
Ripples rose in his heart—wariness toward the enemy's vicious arrangements, but also satisfaction at the unity of the Neo Marines.
The power of the Door-Door Fruit surged within him. That mysterious energy seemed to have long awaited its chance to carry him away from this sea of conflict to another battlefield.
"Everyone, preparations are complete. We can depart now."
Jin An gave the order in a low, resolute voice.
He drew a deep breath and closed his eyes, sensing the light yet incomparably powerful force of the Door-Door Fruit within him.
The next instant, accompanied by a faint spatial ripple, his figure vanished from the bridge like a streak of black light.
The sensation was like passing through a door in the void—instantaneous, yet endlessly prolonged, as though all time had frozen in that moment.
Meanwhile, the fleet sped across the sea. The azure waters were churned into towering waves by the ships, while war drums and horns intertwined into a majestic pre-battle anthem.
Above them, clouds hung low, as though foretelling the coming storm and bloody war.
Jin An's departure did not cause chaos. Instead, it strengthened the soldiers' resolve—
They understood that in this final battle against the World Government, even the slightest mistake could