The Three Admirals rushed to G-1 Fortress at once.
Even after receiving orders to "rest easy," no one in the fortress could relax.
"MOM! MOM!"
"Such a grand welcome?"
"To be greeted by all three of you is quite an honor."
The Big Mom Pirates were the first to reach G-1 Fortress.
At the sight of the three wary Marine Admirals, Linlin threw back her head and laughed.
She loved seeing the Marines squirm.
When Sakazuki and the other two saw that only a few core members of the Big Mom Pirates had come, with no sign they meant to start a war, they breathed a little easier.
But that only deepened their confusion.
What exactly was about to happen? Were these pirates really here to attend the Reverie?
The Affiliated Nations that were supposed to come had not arrived, while Non-Affiliated Nations and even pirates had.
Then there was the World Government's decision to return this year's Heavenly Tribute. Too much about it made no sense.
They did not dare make a rash move.
The Big Mom Pirates alone would be more than they could handle: Charlotte Linlin, Typhon Charlotte the King of Monsters, and the two young monsters Lucifer and Cassius.
In age, those two were only two or three years younger than Shanks.
As for Katakuri, he had stayed in Toland to hold down the fort.
Someone had to guard their home base.
Especially with the other Sea Emperors out there, not to mention the Black Emperor Pirates, who had replaced the Flying Pirates as the strongest pirate crew.
Who knew how terrifying Teach the Black Emperor had become in the past two years, or how many unknown Devil Fruit powers he possessed?
"Let's go. We'll reach Red Port soon."
Linlin waved a hand.
The Big Mom