The Navy Attacks!

"Sakazuki, Kuzan, once you enter the Dark Night Pirates' territory, split into two groups and head for the battlefield as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Sengoku's plan was simple. Once Mislanda and Bullet decided the victor, no matter who won or lost, neither of them would be a match for a Marine Admiral.

When the time came, capturing one would be a guaranteed success; capturing both would be unbeatable!

And no matter who they captured, it would be tremendous news for the Marines.

Moreover, splitting into two groups could draw the Dark Night Pirates' attention.

Combined with the Big Mom Pirates' constant harassment along the border, this operation had a great chance of succeeding.

Thus, Akainu and Aokiji split up and advanced toward the uninhabited island where the decisive battle was taking place from two different directions.

Aokiji's Marines soon encountered Tiger, who had come to stop them.

When Tiger saw Aokiji, his expression turned grave.

He truly had not expected the Marines to dare send a Marine Admiral. Were they really unafraid of sparking a large-scale war?

"Vice Captain of the Dark Night Pirates, Lord of Sea City, Fisher Tiger!"

"Captain of the Dark Night Pirates' First Division, Knight of the Sea Jinbe!"

"Captain of the Dark Night Pirates' Fourth Division, Fish-Man Warrior Aladdin!"

Looking at Tiger standing aboard the pirate ship, Aokiji felt a surge of delight.

He knew the Marines' odds of victory had increased.

The enemies facing him were Fish-Men led by those three, which meant the pressure on Akainu's side would be much lighter!

"Admiral Aokiji, it's been a long time!"

Tiger called out toward the Marine warships.

The last time he had seen Aokiji, Tiger had not yet joined the Dark Night Pirates, and Aokiji had only been a Marine Vice Admiral.

That had