Off the coast of Dressrosa, the atmosphere suddenly turned strange.
All three forces had noticed one another. The Blackbeard Pirates feared the suddenly appearing Germa Army, while the Germa Army had complicated feelings toward the Dressrosa army.
"Boss, what do we do now?" Several subordinates asked through the Den Den Mushi about their next move. This three-way standoff had caught them by surprise. Especially with the risk that even a slight misunderstanding could lead to a pincer attack, they did not dare act rashly.
Hikaru answered calmly, "If the enemy does not move, neither do we!"
On the Germa Army's side, Ichiji, the leader, had a terrible headache. He had only made this choice after carefully weighing the interests involved in this war, intending to swallow his pride and discuss an alliance with Uchiha Hikaru again. He had not expected to arrive just as the Blackbeard Pirates' fleet showed up.
Perospero had previously informed Ichiji that the Blackbeard Pirates would also join the attack on Dressrosa, but Ichiji had never intended to go to war with the Blackbeard Pirates.
After all, the Germa Army had not formally negotiated with Uchiha Hikaru or reached a consensus. If they acted rashly, they would not only betray the Big Mom Pirates but also directly offend the Blackbeard Pirates. That would mean earning the hatred of two Four Emperors crews, so Ichiji had no choice but to think things through more carefully.
The commander of the Blackbeard fleet was the King of Evil, Avalo Pizarro. When this notorious pirate, known for his cunning mind, saw the Germa Army suddenly appear, he immediately considered retreating.
Though he was a wild and unruly madman at heart, Abaro had learned from the capture of Burgess and Shiryu. He had no idea how powerful Dressrosa truly was and