Meanwhile, Marine Headquarters held a meeting over the news that had shaken the world.
"What is Hades trying to do? There's nothing in it for him, is there?"
Kong sounded baffled. He simply couldn't make sense of it.
They could see how holding the World Expo would bring enormous prestige, but that was of no use to Hades.
The Pluton Pirates weren't looking to expand their territory.
Nor would the Kronos Kingdom recruit those pirates.
"I'm not sure. The only connection I can think of is the Sky Arena."
Tsuru took out a pen and drew a line between Sigli Island and Paros Island on a rough map.
The two islands were only thirty kilometers apart. Even if they weren't quite within sight of each other, the Sky Arena was clearly visible from Sigli Island.
Just then, a Den Den Mushi rang.
Sengoku?
"Sengoku, what is it?"
Kong answered the Den Den Mushi.
"Fleet Admiral, are you in a meeting? If you can, take a look at the latest papers."
Sengoku's words surprised everyone in the meeting room.
The latest newspapers were soon brought in.
Kong picked one up and glanced at it.
"World Den Den Mushi Group unveils its latest Visual Den Den Mushi! Step into the world of pirates and watch the second Pirate Expo, hosted by the Pluton Pirates, live!"
And it wasn't just one paper.
The front pages of every newspaper were filled with stories about the World Den Den Mushi Group.
The headlines varied, but they all delivered the same unmistakable message.
The World Den Den Mushi Group was releasing a new Den Den Mushi and tying its launch to the biggest event of the moment: the Pirate Expo.
The World Den Den Mushi Group had clearly bought the front page of every newspaper and