The Thunder God Pirate Crew's direct assault on the Navy's G-5 Branch was naturally being closely monitored by both the Navy and the World Government.
The one responsible for keeping both sides in contact was Smoker, who had risen rapidly through the ranks because of his firm belief in the Navy's "justice" and his possession of the Logia Smoke-Smoke Fruit.
However, Smoker clearly had no interest in intelligence work. He preferred fighting, so he often handed the related duties over to his three subordinates: Tashigi, Koby, and Helmeppo.
Because of her striking resemblance to Shimotsuki Kuina, Tashigi had caused quite a stir after arriving at G5. But once everyone confirmed that the two were indeed unrelated, they welcomed her warmly instead.
Normally, intelligence personnel worked in the rear. But ever since the Thunder God Pirate Crew's Future Angel had appeared, the Navy and World Government had been utterly shocked and were desperate to learn more about it.
At that moment, someone even more incredible suddenly contacted them—the genius scientist Vegapunk, who had created everything that made up SSG.
And so, the current scene had come to pass...
However, unlike Vegapunk's excited voice at that moment, Kuzan, an Admiral, wore a grave expression as he gazed into the distance. The Future Angels fighting the vice admirals—everyone except Gion—were engaged in battle.
"Mr. Vegapunk, this isn't the time to be excited, is it? In your opinion, which is stronger—the Seraphim or these Future Angels created by Fire Dragon Ye Mu...?"
The excited voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi gradually calmed.
"Don't rush me, Kuzan. I need to observe them a little longer. However, I can already tell that these Future Angels and the Seraphim are following completely different paths."
"What do you mean?"
"It's simple. Anyone can see