Education Minister Arinas gave a cold snort. "If we sit still today, we'll be showing weakness."
"Who knows what the Chris Pirates will pull next?"
Arinas turned to King Yuriton. "Your Majesty, send out the troops!"
"Morale is high right now. This is the perfect time to fight!"
At that moment, noise from outside Pudora Palace carried into the hall.
The people outside were all shouting, "Destroy the Chris Pirates!"
"Attack the Chris Pirates!"
"Cut off Chris's head!"
The cries rang out one after another, striking a chord with everyone who heard them.
Listening to those rousing chants, the ministers could barely contain themselves.
King Yuriton's brows drew together, forming a deep furrow.
He, too, began to waver.
Seeing this, Combat Commander Isaac threw cold water on their enthusiasm. "Can you guarantee we'll finish the battle in a single day?"
"If we fail to destroy the Chris Pirates' main fighting force today, and the other Shichibukai show up tomorrow..."
"How much longer do you think our forces will hold out?"
Deputy Battle Captain Hu Ci gave a disdainful laugh. "The members of the Seven Warlords Alliance are the greatest threat."
"As long as all seven of them are there, they'll pose an enormous problem for us."
"Our strongest fighters will probably have their hands full dealing with Chris and Dracule Mihawk alone."
"And there are five more besides them!"
Isaac and Hu Ci saw the situation clearly. They knew the Seven Warlords Alliance was the key to this war.
It was rare to see the Shichibukai gathered together, let alone fighting side by side.
No one knew just how much power those seven could unleash.
Captain Middle Camino pondered for a moment. "Gecko Moria is manageable. As he is now, several of us could take him on."
"But the others