"How long has the patrol been out of contact?"
At the temporary camp on the edge of the desert, Loa and the other two entered the central tent to ask about Kaido's Motion.
The officer in charge of this area was Rear Admiral Luo Wei. Patrolling this deadly land was such a grueling assignment that Loa had sent one of the few rear admirals under his command here.
At Loa's question, Rear Admiral Luo Wei spread out the map on the table and pointed to the center of the Desert. His voice was as gentle as ever. "Half an hour. But according to our other soldiers stationed in the Desert, Kaido hasn't appeared in any of their assigned areas."
"Once we rule out the routes toward the towns, these two spots are where he's most likely to be."
Rear Admiral Luo Wei tapped two large black crosses on the map. "So if we want to find him, our best bet is to head straight West, pass through the canyon in the middle of the Desert, and circle around. We're bound to find him."
In a few concise words, he had laid out the situation and a clear plan. He had even remained calm while discussing an opponent like Kaido. Impressed, Kizaru broke into a sleazy round of applause.
"Impressive, impressive! Nicely done!"
"I never knew the Marines had such a sharp and capable female rear admiral. I thought Hina was the only decent one among the younger officers. Looks like our Marines aren't as hopeless as people say."
At Kizaru's praise, Rear Admiral Luo Wei's hand froze for a second. Then he took a Den Den Mushi from behind him and handed it to Loa. "Vice Admiral Loa, please take this. If we find Kaido at the other location, we'll