As the World Government prepared to move against Oran Island, neither Lind, who was on his way home, nor Axel, who had stayed behind, realized that danger was approaching.
Not until Lind received a call while enjoying the sea breeze on deck.
"Lind, where are you right now? The World Government has ordered us Marines to prepare an attack on Oran Island!"
"Can you make it back?" Zephyr's anxious voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"???"
Why are you the one notifying me? Have you forgotten whose side you're on?
Hearing Zephyr's news, Lind looked utterly baffled.
Still, as the leader of a major power, Lind was generally reliable.
He soon stopped dwelling on that little issue and turned his attention to the intelligence Zephyr had passed along.
"I'm almost at the Calm Belt. Have the Five Elders told you when to launch the attack?" Lind asked gravely.
"Not yet. Garp and Sengoku are still in the East Blue and South Blue, and gathering our forces will take some time."
"But it won't take that long. Get back to Oran Island as soon as you can!"
"That's all for now. I still have troops to muster!" Zephyr said solemnly before hanging up the Den Den Mushi.
"What a headache!" Lind rubbed his head.
Fortunately, the worst-case scenario hadn't happened: they hadn't launched a surprise attack on Oran Island while the Rocks Pirates were at war with the World Government.
Now that the war between the two sides had ended, things would be much easier to manage.
It was simply a matter of requesting reinforcements. As long as he could bring the Rocks Pirates' officers over to help, Oran Island would definitely hold.
What Lind needed to consider was whom to ask, especially whether to ask Rocks.
"I'll let Rocks