As the remnants of the Rocks Pirates headed to North Blue one after another, preparing to confront-or surround and wipe out-the Marines, the Marines and the World Government finally realized something was wrong.
Wasn't there something off about the number of ships heading to North Blue lately?
One look revealed that practically all of West Blue was emptying out. The Flower Country and all the Underworld Kings had headed to North Blue.
And the Roger Pirates-were they planning to join the fun again?
They couldn't infiltrate the New World, but there were probably plenty of people coming from there, too.
Sengoku, who was in North Blue, began to panic. If the remnants of the Rocks Pirates and all those assorted criminal forces flocked to North Blue, the Marines simply wouldn't be able to withstand them.
He hurriedly called Kong at Marine Headquarters and asked him to request reinforcements from the Five Elders.
Until Dragon's generation of Marines fully matured, the Marines really couldn't stand their ground against the assembled pirates.
"All right, understood!"
Saint Nusjuro hung up on Kong, his expression livid and his heart full of frustration.
These pirates truly never stopped. They had only just dealt with Lind, and now Golden Lion was stirring up another enormous mess.
They had truly nurtured a tiger only to invite disaster. After killing Rocks, they should never have left the remaining Division Commanders of the Rocks Pirates alone.
Now, thanks to the World Government's indulgence, each of them had grown powerful enough to threaten its rule again. They were even every bit as dangerous as Rocks had once been.
There was no other option. They held a meeting, and then, apart from Saturn, who was undergoing modifications, the other four Old Geezers set out once again to reinforce the Marines in