"This is a rough map. You can go rescue them before the Celestial Dragons move them elsewhere."
Hades tossed over a simplified map of God Valley, with clearly marked locations.
Hades had not lied. The World Government was losing ground on every front. Despite sending so many powerful fighters, only half of them were actually fighting the Rocks Pirates.
By contrast, protecting the Celestial Dragons and their slaves, along with the nobles' important assets—especially certain precious resources—was their highest priority.
That included the powerful fighters sent by the Celestial Dragon families. Protecting their own family members and important assets came first.
Even revenge had to take second place.
The Five Elders, some of the God's Knights Members, and some of the World Government's powerful fighters battling on the main battlefield...
Had never expected to be "stabbed in the back" by their own people behind the scenes.
The core members of the Rocks Pirates had clearly recognized what was happening.
Years of war had long since taught them that fighters of their caliber were always the ones who decided a war's outcome.
Before the battle began, Hades had emphasized the same thing to them.
"Victory! Win at any cost! The victors take everything!"
Hades had anticipated this situation long ago.
Before the World Government's reinforcements arrived, they had already plundered some of the Celestial Dragons' treasures.
Even the money-loving Captain John had adhered to this principle.
To win, they had to reduce the World Government's strength as quickly as possible, especially its top combatants, while the Marines' reinforcements had yet to arrive and the World Government was attacking them in full force.
There were six God's Knights Members and three of the Five Elders. The God's Knights' Commander-in-Chief, Saint Figarland Garling, and the three Elders were occupied by Rocks D. Xebec,