System, You and Your Belated Advice!

"That's—Kuja's ship?!"

"How did they get in? Didn't the outer fleet intercept them?!"

"They've already been coated?! When did that happen?!"

Startled, uncertain murmurs rose from the Marines' camp.

At the bow of the largest ship, two graceful women stood side by side.

Behind them stood rows of fierce Kuja warriors, bows drawn and arrows nocked.

Stussy stood at the prow, facing countless gazes as her red lips parted.

"Everyone, the fast ships to Fish-Man Island have arrived."

"If you want aboard, you'd better hurry!"

On the Pirate Alliance's side, Roger was the first to perk up.

"They actually made it here this quickly."

"Looks like the pirates of Kuja Island are pretty capable."

Lin Nuo, standing nearby, was not nearly as pleased.

They had arrived at the right time—and the wrong time.

Because the Marines certainly would not stand there stupidly and watch them leave.

Just as Lin Nuo had expected, the sudden appearance of the Kuja Pirates, arriving as an "evacuation vessel,"

had dropped a bomb directly into the deadlock.

"Destroy those ships!! We cannot let the pirates board and dive beneath the sea!!"

Saint Mars's furious roar exploded through the air, First Kitetsu pointing directly at the Kuja fleet approaching the shore!

The order had barely been given when killing intent descended.

Every member of God's Knights surged with power, turning into streaks of white light as they charged straight toward the Kuja ships!

Steel Bone Kong, Garp, and Sengoku, who could barely still fight, moved at the same time.

Their objective was clear: destroy the coated ships and cut off the pirates' final escape route!

"Quick! Protect the ships! Defend our way home!"

Lin Nuo's sharp shout rang out at the same time, reaching every Pirate Alliance member with perfect clarity.

"Everyone! Officers take the lead!