Black specks appeared on the distant horizon.
The surging waves seemed to herald the chaos to come.
Soon, a pirate fleet came into view of everyone at G-1 Fortress.
The fleet had only five thousand pirates, with Byrnndi World as its sole Top Combatant.
A force like that posed no threat to them.
Some of the stronger fighters looked up at the sky.
At some point, Saint Mars's eyes had turned into golden hawk eyes, their piercing gaze seeming to penetrate the clouds.
The atmosphere at G-1 Fortress was still tense, especially among the top fighters, who had to be ready for the mysterious weapon to appear at any moment.
Most gathered around Zero, the CP0 Chief, so he could use the Erase-Erase Fruit's power to shield them at once.
It was a sound plan, but now that the moment was here, none of them felt certain.
Using his power took time. They had no idea how the explosion would occur, or whether they would have time to react.
If they had no time, even Zero's speed would be useless.
"It's time, Kissinger. Don't give them a chance to prepare."
With G-1 Fortress still over a thousand meters away, Byrnndi World turned to the pirate beside him.
"Are you sure these things will work?"
Kissinger eyed the three unusual iron spheres before him with doubt.
"Don't ask questions. Just do it."
Byrnndi World gave him no explanation, only an order.
"Spread them out as much as you can and send them above G-1 Fortress."
"Okay, got it."
Hearing that, Kissinger stopped arguing.
He would do as Byrnndi World said.
With his ability, he could teleport away at any time anyway.
The only reason the Marines had caught him before was that a spy they had planted in his crew had