In this operation, Chief of Staff Sabo, Vice Admiral Ace, and Issho were not part of the combat lineup.
Their mission was simple yet arduous: they would fly landing helicopters to carry these fighters into Wano Country, remain there with them, establish a solid fortress for the Revolutionary Army, and wait for the Revolutionary Army's second wave of reinforcements.
The Revolutionary Army's second wave consisted of aerial troops holding the rank of major or above, all equipped with Artificial Devil Fruits—the Falcon Fruit.
They would follow behind the helicopters to launch their assault and ensure the safety of the transport ships in the rear.
Then there were the Revolutionary Army's transport ships. These small warships actually had very comprehensive living facilities. With over a hundred people living aboard, they could ensure hot meals from the mess hall, hot water for everyone, and rooms shared by eight people, with plenty of space inside for activities.
To pirates, such conditions were practically paradise. Not a single pirate who had served in the Revolutionary Army wanted to return to those precarious days.
But now, these small warships, which could only accommodate around a hundred people, were packed to the brim. Dozens more stood on deck, gripping the railings and naval guns as the waterfall drenched them from head to toe.
More than five hundred people had been crammed onto the entire ship, but that was actually negligible. Compared to a steel warship, even if every one of those five hundred people weighed three hundred jin, that would only add up to one hundred and fifty thousand jin—barely a fraction of the warship's total weight.
Could such a warship really be pulled up the Dragon Gate by the carp?
Before taking off, the Revolutionary Army had specifically let the carp test an empty warship.