Several days later.
Saiken Island, one of the only two remaining End Point islands.
Strangely, there was no Marine garrison. In fact, the entire island was deserted.
At the enormous volcano in the center of the island.
The Red Hair Pirates stood at the crater's edge, their expressions grave.
Their Observation Haki easily detected the bombs buried deep beneath the magma...
The energy contained within them was enough to send chills through anyone.
Beckman took a deep breath.
"So this is what gives the Marines their confidence."
"They've even withdrawn every last person. If some lunatic really attacks the two remaining islands..."
"The New World will be burned to ashes by magma..."
They had no choice but to take on this enormous problem now.
The news that enormous magma reservoirs lay beneath the three End Point islands, connected to the earth veins of every island in the New World, had been verified soon after Sakazuki revealed it.
But the Four Emperors had tacitly agreed to suppress the news to prevent panic.
When Bullet had recently caused havoc among the Red Hair Pirates, he had revealed something.
"The Marines have already withdrawn from the two remaining End Point islands."
"If you want to save the New World, you'd better protect those places."
"And don't try to destroy the bombs inside the islands, or the New World might be destroyed outright..."
Though puzzled, none of them dared take such a matter lightly. They had immediately changed course for the nearest End Point island.
Upon arriving, they found it exactly as Bullet had described. All the Marines and residents had evacuated.
An entirely deserted island...
If some deranged lunatic came here and detonated the volcano... the New World would be destroyed...
Yasopp looked incredulous.
"Hey, hey, Sakazuki really is a madman, isn't he?"