Rear Admiral Kadar looked just as astonished. "No wonder this woman earned Chris's trust. She's trouble, all right."
Brannew cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention back to him.
Another woman appeared on the screen.
She had pink hair, a cool, elegant bearing, and those distinctive curled eyebrows!
The second person Brannew introduced was Reiju!
The moment Reiju's photo appeared, Vice Admiral Momonga sprang to his feet and pointed at it.
"This woman is from the Germa Kingdom in the North Blue!"
"She's Reiju, the eldest daughter of the Vinsmoke Family!"
The Marine officers were all startled.
They knew of Germa 66. Even the World Government coveted its technology.
And the Vinsmoke Family was a member of the World Government.
Rear Admiral Kadar asked in confusion, "Why is someone from the Vinsmoke Family aboard Chris's ship?"
"Could the Vinsmoke Family and the Chris Pirates have some kind of partnership?"
Brannew did his best to keep the room calm. "It's just as you suspect. The two groups are working together!"
"Our investigation found that Germa 66 received Chris's help during its campaigns in the North Blue."
"After that, Reiju boarded the Chris Pirates' ship!"
"Whether Reiju is there as a crewmate or to oversee a strategic partnership, their connection is certain."
Doberman's face darkened. "Nothing good can come of those two joining forces!"
"One's a pirate, the other an invader in the North Blue. It's not hard to guess what they're after!"
Doberman glanced up at Sengoku, Garp, and the others.
"As everyone knows, the Vinsmoke Family has terrorized the North Blue for years. They want to unite the entire region under their rule!"
He slammed the table in front of him, his voice full of frustration. "And yet!"
"The World Government treats them with respect. Invaders like them even have the