The World Government was furious.
Above the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, several terrifying auras were plainly visible. Black-and-red lightning spread and intertwined through the air.
It was as though a vast net had formed over the entire Holy Land.
The oppressive atmosphere made it hard to breathe.
The Five Elders immediately ordered the government and the Marines to form a special task force to investigate this brazen theft of Heavenly Tribute.
They granted it authority beyond imagination, second only to their own. Even the Fleet Admiral had to cooperate fully.
Its first task was to inspect the Treasure Vaults aboard the other eleven Heavenly Tribute transport ships.
More personnel were also dispatched to protect the remaining ships. Their Heavenly Tribute might be at risk too.
A nearby Marine Branch sent personnel to the site of the transport ship explosion.
They rescued those wounded in the blast.
They also hauled the Treasure Vault up from the seabed.
After several days, they transported it back to Red Port.
By then, Red Port had become a gathering place for top officials from the Marines and the World Government.
Every eye was fixed on the Treasure Vaults.
The other Heavenly Tribute transport ships had arrived at Red Port one after another. Thankfully, none of them had met with disaster.
As they had feared, the Treasure Vaults aboard the twelve destroyed transport ships were empty.
The news could hardly have been worse.
The transport ships had been destroyed, along with warships caught in the blasts. Soldiers had died, as had key officials from Affiliated Nations.
The losses were almost beyond calculation.
Worse still, they had no idea who had stolen the Heavenly Tribute.
The task force immediately sent people to collect the wreckage left by the transport ship explosions.
The sea was rough, and