"According to our intelligence, five people have already joined the Seven Warlords Alliance!"
Brannew paused, sweeping his gaze over the officers below. Every one of them looked curious.
"The members of the Seven Warlords Alliance are Doflamingo, Knight of the Sea Jinbe, Empress Boa Hancock, and Gecko Moria."
"And Chris himself!"
Vice Admiral Chaton shrugged and sighed softly. "Only two short!"
"I never imagined Chris was capable of this. In less than a year, he's already found four allies."
"And they even include Knight of the Sea Jinbe and Doflamingo!"
"It's unbelievable!"
Doberman rubbed his eyes lightly and frowned. "Nothing good can come of these people joining forces!"
"Especially Doflamingo. That man has never been content to sit still!"
Rear Admiral Kadar chuckled. "Didn't Doflamingo have a fight with Chris? Is this a case of... friendship forged through fighting?"
"Those two forming an alliance really was unexpected!"
Staff Officer Tsuru remained composed. "Doflamingo has never played by the rules. His own interests always come first."
"From the looks of it, joining the Seven Warlords Alliance must offer him considerable benefits."
Sakazuki wholeheartedly agreed. He knew Doflamingo all too well.
That man never acted without something to gain. Why would he casually join some bullshit alliance?
He must have been promised something!
Vice Admiral Momonga seemed to realize something. "So that's why Empress Boa Hancock suddenly left Amazon Lily and entered the New World."
"It must have something to do with this!"
"After entering the New World, she's been plundering resources and strengthening herself under the pretext of wiping out pirates. She's caused quite a stir!"
Vice Admiral Onigumo nodded. "Empress Boa Hancock's recent improvement in strength has truly been astonishing!"
Brannew added, "Gecko Moria was defeated by the Chris Pirates' division commanders. The reason they didn't kill him..."
"Was presumably