"Yes!"
Soon, over a dozen Hoenn warships set sail.
Their destination was the Sabaody Archipelago.
Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters.
A meeting of the highest command was underway.
Ace's imprisonment forced the Marines to make a choice.
Releasing Fire Fist was impossible. If they really did that, Marine justice would lose all credibility, but they could not ignore the matter either.
Whitebeard would definitely come to rescue Fire Fist!
War was about to break out!
Therefore, they had to keep the war favorable to the Marines.
"Summon elite officers from every sea!"
"What about the North Blue?"
"We don't have any troops to spare for the North Blue right now!"
"Have Sakazuki return immediately!"
Soon, the meeting reached a conclusion!
"Publicly execute Fire Fist!"
They would also summon a total of one hundred thousand elite officers from across the world to fight the Whitebeard Pirates!
After the meeting, the veteran officers went to the Fleet Admiral's Office.
"The Beasts Pirates will definitely make a move."
"If that really happens, we'll have no choice but to ask the Holy Knights to intervene!"
Sengoku and the others looked grim.
The Whitebeard Pirates alone were enough to demand the Marines' full strength. If the Beasts Pirates joined in as well, Marine Headquarters might very well be sunk to the bottom of the sea.
But they had come too far to turn back.
They had not expected Blackbeard to hand Fire Fist over to them, either. Now, they could only take things one step at a time.
No matter how they prepared, events would certainly exceed their expectations.
Besides, the Marines also needed a great victory to boost morale!
Chapter 228: Gathering at the Sabaody Archipelago!
Marine Headquarters, the Fleet Admiral's Office.
"Earth Calamity appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago?"
"Yes, but they don't seem to