Three months passed in the blink of an eye...
Early in the morning, beneath the elegant sunlight over the sea, an incomparably luxurious ship sailed through the waves. A Marine warship followed closely beside it.
This ship belonged to the beautiful kingdom of the East Blue: the Goa Kingdom.
Just an hour earlier, they had left the East Blue, passed through Reverse Mountain, and entered the Grand Line.
Their destination was the Holy Land Mary Geoise at the end of the first half of the Grand Line, where they would attend the Reverie held by the World Government.
On the ship's deck, surrounded by attendants, stood an ugly yet lavishly dressed man and woman: the man now known as Outlook II and Queen Carly Strand.
Besides them was Marine Vice Admiral Dalmatian, wearing a vice admiral's coat and possessing the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Dalmatian.
Unlike when they had first entered the Grand Line, with Outlook II looking arrogant and Carly Strand haughty, the king and queen were now pale with terror. Even their thick makeup had begun to warp from fear. The guards beside them were not much better, their legs trembling uncontrollably.
That was because, just an hour earlier, the moment they entered the Grand Line, three pirate ships had appeared before them.
Their purpose was simple: abduct Outlook II and Queen Carly Strand for a hefty ransom.
The thunderous cannon fire and cries of battle gave these gilded birds, raised in the depths of the palace, their first glimpse of the sea's terror.
The vicious pirates so close at hand and the spraying blood had sent the king collapsing to the ground.
Fortunately, the Marines arrived in time to save them, and all three pirate ships were completely destroyed.
Even so, before those savage pirates, the