"We haven't spotted Whitebeard's flagship! The Moby Dick isn't among the fleet!"
Standing on the Execution Platform, Sengoku's expression darkened at the report.
His eyes suddenly shifted toward the waters of the Inner Bay, close to the harbor.
During their tactical simulations, Xia Le had suggested that the Whitebeard Pirates' main force would very likely approach underwater and surface at the first defensive line near the harbor.
Now, it seemed he had been right.
"Bubble, bubble!"
Suddenly, a mass of bubbles rose in the harbor of the Inner Bay.
When the warships on either side noticed this, the vice admiral leading them immediately paled and shouted orders. "Quick! Everyone, fall back!"
"The enemy has broken through the encirclement! They're already inside!"
The warships reacted swiftly, turning their bows and clearing the area.
Almost simultaneously, the bubbling water surged upward, throwing up countless torrents as several enormous ships burst through the surface.
The sea heaved, sending out countless ripples as it rocked violently.
The warships sat with their sterns facing one another and their bows pointed toward the surrounding Marines.
The coating covering the ships burst with a pop, revealing figures with cold expressions and formidable auras.
"It's Whitebeard's flagship, the Moby Dick!"
"They're here!"
Marines screamed, their voices raw.
Clearly, the sight of the enemy bursting into their stronghold shook countless Marines to their cores.
On the Execution Platform, Sengoku stared down at the ships, his expression grave.
"Wait, that ship is...!"
Suddenly, a vice admiral's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at another ship positioned to support the Moby Dick.
"That's not any of the Whitebeard Pirates' captains' ships listed in our intelligence!"
At that moment, the pupils of another Marine not far from the vice admiral contracted, and his entire body trembled.
"A bow decorated with a red