Outside the harbor.
The massive wooden ship drew closer and closer.
Its black sails billowed in the wind, the three skulls on them especially glaring against the sea breeze.
Sandersonia's expression changed at once.
"Big Sister!"
"The Blackbeard Pirates couldn't have appeared here for no reason!"
"Send out a distress message first!"
Marigold reacted immediately as well.
"The intelligence reports kept saying they were hunting Devil Fruit users. I suspect this time—"
"No need."
Hancock cut her off directly.
She stood at the bow, her long hair swept up by the sea wind as her cold gaze fell upon the approaching Xebec's Sword.
"Blackbeard's rabble is nothing."
"I will personally crush every last one of these uninvited guests."
Sandersonia opened her mouth.
"Big Sister, but..."
Hancock had no intention of listening.
"Prepare for battle."
Marigold could only sigh.
Just as expected, that temper of hers had not changed.
Nearby.
S-Snake said nothing. When no one was paying attention, an extremely faint red gleam flashed through her eyes.
The communication device inside her body activated silently.
Very soon, a short message marked with the highest priority was sent out.
[Encountered the Blackbeard Pirates.] [Coordinates uploaded.]
After doing that, S-Snake casually lifted her head.
She knew very well.
If she said, I've already called for reinforcements, in front of Hancock at a time like this, that woman would probably argue with her first.
"Zehahahaha—!"
Laughter rang out from the sea.
Teach stood at the bow as the people behind him stepped out one after another.
Burgess, Shiryu, Lafitte, Doc Q and Stronger, Van Augur, Pizarro, Shot, and Devon.
For this operation.
Aside from Sanjuan Wolf, whose size was simply too absurd to bring along, every Blackbeard Pirates officer had come.
Sandersonia's expression darkened even further when she saw this.