"Axel, the Navy will be here soon!" Kumata, Axel, and several legion commanders silently watched the images transmitted by the satellite.
"Since they're here, let's move out! This time, we'll show them the might of the Holy Church." Axel's voice was calm but forceful.
"Yes, sir!" The legion commanders immediately rose to their feet and answered.
The Holy Light Clerics began moving under their respective legion commanders' orders.
"This time, we must intercept the enemy at sea. Not a single enemy is to reach Goa's royal capital or damage so much as a hair of anyone in the city!"
"Yes, Legion Commander!"
"Move out! Advance toward the coast."
"Yes, sir!"
Countless machines sprang into motion. Row after row of Holy Sound Fighters flew out of the Military Base, resembling white bats with golden crosses emblazoned on their noses.
On the roads, countless Holy Knights summoned Holy Light Wolves and set off toward the waters where the Navy was approaching. Behind them came Ultra-Hover Armed Vehicles driven by Holy Armorers, along with rows of mounted Holy Light Cannons.
To make an even greater show of force, the Holy Church had even deployed a squad of Holy Mecha Pilots. After meticulous inspections by the Holy Armored Ones, the enormous white mechas slowly pulled away from their towering support frames, moved their massive bodies, then took to the air to join the main force.
"Shanks, what adventures have you had at sea lately?" Everyone had arranged tables and gathered around them in the Masno Tavern, drinking their respective juices. Shanks and his crew were utterly speechless. They had wanted to gulp down liquor, but at Mu Le's insistence, they had been forced to drink juice like the students.
Still, at Luffy's question, Shanks gave a hearty laugh and answered, "Oh, there have been