Sakazuki raised his head and asked:
"Is there something unusual about it?"
The Court-Plowing Operation in the North Blue was nearing its end. The sea had essentially been swept clean, and they were now heading toward Reverse Mountain to move on to other seas.
As for underground organizations' ships that flew no pirate flags, they would generally be detained first. Records would then be requested from Headquarters, and those aboard would be killed or released based on their files.
Underground organizations were different from pirates. Activities such as human trafficking and arms dealing were prohibited on these seas.
But the government had never done anything about them. It merely issued laws as a symbolic gesture.
Whenever Sakazuki encountered them, however, he left no survivors.
The soldier stood at attention and said:
"There's a large shipment of dangerous weapons aboard."
"But they're all bound for one of the government's affiliated nations."
"It's an official purchase by that nation, but the men leading the shipment are wanted pirates."
"So Rear Admiral Enel would like to ask how you want this handled."
Sakazuki said casually:
"Kill all the pirates. Leave a few of the affiliated nation's people to sail the ship back."
The soldier saluted and replied:
"Yes, sir!"
He turned and left, heading for the railing.
Aboard the mob's transport ship.
Trebol, an officer of the Donquixote Family, was drenched in cold sweat.
"Damn it... why did it have to be Sakazuki?"
He cursed furiously to himself, hurling abuse at generations of Enel's ancestors...
Of course he knew about the Court-Plowing Operation, the pirate-slaughtering campaign that had shocked the seas recently.
The family had already been keeping a very low profile, but the price offered for this shipment of weapons was simply too high.
Besides, it was an official purchase by