"Jihahahaha! The Monster Legion couldn't have come at a better time."
When he learned that the Monster Legion would join the battle, "Golden Lion" Shiki was ecstatic.
No one knew how much pressure he was under.
The survival of the Flying Pirates was at stake.
Even he couldn't charge in blindly.
Against the World Government's terrifying power, he didn't even have a fifty percent chance of rescuing Atlas.
The World Government and the Marines had ample time to prepare in advance.
On top of that, they held an absolute advantage in fighting strength.
By comparison, the Flying Pirates' shortcomings were obvious.
No matter how powerful the Flying Pirates were, a terrifying gulf still separated them from the colossal World Government.
The Marines alone were no weaker than they were.
And that wasn't even counting the World Government's Army, CP0, Holy Knights, and Five Elders.
Over the years, whenever the Flying Pirates had gained an advantage or fought the World Government to a stalemate, it had been with help from other forces.
The newly established Monster Legion, which had risen at an astonishing pace, had been a particularly important part of that.
Although they were still at a disadvantage against the World Government, Shiki now had the confidence to face this battle.
With Pluton still unusable.
He also had his strategic ally, Byrnndi World, joining him.
Two Dyna Stones in his possession.
And the hidden Wild Beast Corps.
This battle had put the Flying Pirates in an extremely passive position.
They had no choice but to walk into the net the World Government had laid out.
The World Government had shown its hand, openly inviting them into its trap and waiting for the Flying Pirates to take the bait, while giving them very little time.
In that brief window, he could