"Looks like we can finally breathe easy!"
At that moment, aboard the warships in G-5 Branch's harbor, facing the overwhelming assault of the Thunder God Pirate Crew, Garp, the Hero of the Marines, and Kuzan, the Admiral, both let out sighs of relief.
Because they were certain Fire Dragon Ye Mu wasn't here. Otherwise, given his personality, he would be standing at the very center right now. He wasn't the kind of man who hid behind others.
As soon as Garp said that, the other high-ranking Marines nearby also let out long sighs of relief.
After all, ever since Ye Mu had first set sail, he had placed tremendous pressure on the Marines and the World Government.
Regardless of what anyone thought of his actions on these seas, no one denied Fire Dragon Ye Mu's strength.
In fact, if Fire Dragon Ye Mu hadn't yet fought Whitebeard, everyone would have believed that the world's strongest man should be Fire Dragon Ye Mu rather than Whitebeard. After Whitebeard was killed by his own traitorous son, that claim became even more widespread.
However, although Fire Dragon Ye Mu wasn't here, merely looking at the pirates aboard the thirty-three pirate ships opposite them—each of whom appeared more disciplined than the Marines of G5—was enough to keep Garp and the others from relaxing.
The gale continued howling in their ears, while lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the Marines' faces.
As he gazed at the Thunder God Pirate Crew, which had come to provoke them, Kuzan, the Admiral, understood that it was time for him to step forward.
"Leave the old man to me. If I can't handle him, I'll trouble you then!"
Kuzan was being so proactive partly because he was technically the highest-ranking officer here, and partly because although the Sphinx Island