Target: Op-Op Fruit

"According to Sengoku's intelligence, the Donquixote Family will definitely come here." Vice Admiral Tsuru stood on the deck, her piercing gaze fixed on distant Petrel Island as she spoke steadily to Gion beside her.

Her silver hair drifted gently in the sea breeze, and a trace of concern showed in her eyes.

As an experienced Marine vice admiral, Tsuru knew full well how important this operation was.

It concerned not only who would obtain the Op-Op Fruit, but also the stability of the entire North Blue.

Gion frowned slightly. "Even so, the Donquixote Family's current strength is still far behind Lin Ye's. The risk level of this operation is likely..."

She silently weighed the matter in her heart. That man Lin Ye stirred up massive waves every time he made a move. If he truly got involved, things would certainly become even more complicated.

"No, you're wrong." Tsuru shook her head, cutting Gion off. "Precisely because the gap in strength is so great, it is even more dangerous. That man Doflamingo will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Besides..."

"You must not forget that he is a complete madman. What he did in Dressrosa is enough to prove that. Once someone like him is driven into a corner, there is nothing he would not do."

Gion could not help shuddering at that.

She had once witnessed Doflamingo's methods with her own eyes. That almost frenzied cruelty remained unforgettable even now.

"Moreover..." Tsuru paused before continuing, "his former status as a Celestial Dragon also makes us wary. Even if we destroy the Donquixote Family, Doflamingo must be kept alive. How he is to be dealt with specifically must await the World Government's orders."

Just then, a young Marine second lieutenant hurried over and respectfully handed over a report. "Report, Vice