Nearing

Dark clouds loomed over Egghead, while thunder and lightning rumbled in the sky. It seemed a torrential downpour could begin at any moment.

"It's already been two days," Swain said worriedly.

He silently calculated that the Five Elders would arrive in at most half a day.

"How much longer?" Swain asked.

While instructing several other Clones to handle various tasks, Vegapunk answered Swain's question. "At most one more day."

Hearing that, Swain asked in confusion, "Why didn't you choose to make a backup earlier?"

Given Vegapunk's efficient way of handling matters, and the fact that scientists should be accustomed to backing up their data at all times, shouldn't he have made one already?

Vegapunk said helplessly, "I didn't expect York to be a traitor. Whenever I made a backup before, Agents from the World Government would come to investigate."

Swain was silent. That reason did make sense, but the two of them were now as frantic as ants on a hot pan, looking truly wretched.

Ding ding ding!

The shrill alarm was enough to rupture one's eardrums.

"Original! A large number of Navy Warships have appeared a hundred li away. We've currently spotted two Admirals. It looks like the World Government has launched a Buster Call!"

Vegapank's heart shook. What he had been most worried about had finally arrived.

He had been hoping that the Five Elders would believe the explanation he had sent and give him enough time to prepare, allowing him to escape safely.

It seemed there was no chance now.

The Sea Beast Weapons had long since been swept away by Swain, so there was practically no defensive force left in the waters around Egghead.

They could only let the Marines land on the island before making their next move.

But by then, they would have lost