After Aokiji reached the Holy Land, he hurriedly reported the battle on Amazon Lily to the Five Elders. Unable to decide what to do, they passed the report to the representatives of the Celestial Dragons. After discussing it, the Ten Great Royal Families unanimously agreed to bring the Reverie forward.
Through secret means, Little Zhuge had also learned about Doflamingo's connections in the Underworld. He wanted to use the Underworld's power against Ye Chen, and those corrupt, incompetent royal families agreed without a second thought. When Aokiji heard, his face went livid. He felt like killing someone. Those criminal forces had long been a thorn in the government's side and posed a far greater threat than Ye Chen. But the Celestial Dragons had approved the plan. No matter how strongly Aokiji objected, he could not overrule them.
The Celestial Dragons sent letters to the Underworld's major players, inviting them to the Holy Land to discuss joining forces against the Grim Reaper Pirates. The leaders, headed by Gambling King Busen, were quick to recognize their chance to rise.
This was an opportunity not only to unite against Ye Chen, but also to bring their illicit businesses into the open. If they could secure the government's approval, they would be free to do as they pleased.
Underworld forces everywhere began sending representatives to the Holy Land. A summit of criminal giants was about to unfold there.
In Kaido of the Beasts' territory, Jack returned from Dressrosa with his tail between his legs. Kaido was drinking alone. The gourd in his hand was several times larger than an ordinary wine barrel. He sat cross-legged on the ground, yet still loomed like a mountain. His towering frame was fierce and powerful, mightier even than a giant's, and his thick limbs radiated such violent