As several officers of the World Pirates began to move, the Flying Pirates knew their opportunity had come.
An opportunity to capture all the World Pirates' officers in one sweep, especially their vice captain, Bingjack.
Unlike the Ancient Weapons, whose power remained unknown, the mysterious weapon possessed by the World Pirates had already proven its destructive might.
A stretch of sea nearly several kilometers in diameter had been forcibly swallowed up.
Along with the World Pirates' remaining forces and a massive Navy fleet numbering tens of thousands.
In the Flying Pirates' hands, it would serve an even greater purpose.
"Prepare to move. Don't let them escape."
At the Flying Pirates' headquarters, "Uranus" Reinhardt spoke solemnly as he listened to the reports from his intelligence agents. He would allow no mistakes and demanded perfection.
"I'll handle this personally. Call Goenitz in as well."
Reinhardt thought of Goenitz. He was powerful, yet unusually low-profile for a fleet commander of the Flying Pirates.
He spent most of his time in his own territory and rarely went elsewhere.
Nor did he make any particular effort to expand his fleet.
He did not develop his fleet like a pirate crew of its own, as other fleet commanders such as "Tyrant" Gurado and "Godspeed" Xiaer did.
Though "Golden Lion" Shiki did not mind. The Rocks Pirates had been the same back then.
Once the Rocks Pirates disbanded, most members of Shiki's division became part of the Flying Pirates.
That aspect of the Flying Pirates would be difficult to change now. Without ambition, how could they have grown to this level?
Ambition was a good thing. It helped them grow stronger, which also strengthened the Flying Pirates.
By comparison, Goenitz seemed more trustworthy.
He could fly as well, making him an ideal partner for this mission.
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