I only just found out these are double monthly ticket days! Esteemed readers, Dashu has been updating so diligently—could you spare me a few?
Though I still have no idea what they're for!
After Loa took off, he looked out over the deserted sands and finally unleashed his full speed. Ever since transforming into a dragon, he had held back to avoid catching his allies in the Dragon's Might and cold that constantly surrounded him.
But now there wasn't a soul in the Desert, not even a camel. Loa's speed was terrifying.
The trail of Ice he left across the Desert, slow to melt, also showed Vivi exactly which way to go.
Half an hour later, in Nanohana.
Loa eased off and landed lightly among the Marines building fortifications at the Port. He turned to an aide. "What's the situation?"
"Ah—yes, sir!" Startled by Loa's sudden arrival, the aide froze for a moment before saluting. "Vice Admiral Loa! Gecko Moria and Cannibal Island are fighting at the Alabasta border, zero nautical miles from here. Both sides are still showing some restraint. None of their senior officers have joined the fight!"
Even the aide sounded astonished as he said it.
He had never expected the terrifying Cannibal Island of legend to have living people on it. And to think Moria had so many living subordinates besides his Zombie Army!
Fortunately, both sides were showing restraint for now, sending only their underlings into battle. That gave the Marines time to respond.
Loa glanced at the Warships ready to sail and rubbed his chin. "Three Warships will come with me. Everyone else stays here to guard against an attack on Nanohana."
With that, Loa called Pipi Shrimp over and headed for the battlefield alongside the Warships.
On the shore not far from