"Huh, you didn't know?"
Reiju took out a newspaper and handed it to Sanji.
"See for yourself."
"What's this?"
Sanji's pupils contracted as he read the newspaper.
The public execution of "Fire Fist" Ace!
So that was it. No wonder the atmosphere on the island had felt off!
"Luffy!"
Ace was Luffy's older brother. If Luffy learned of this, he would definitely go to Marine Headquarters to save Ace!
Sanji's face alternated between pale and ashen.
Since arriving at Sabaody, they had been rushing around trying to rescue Camie. They had only just learned of something this important.
What a blunder!
Reiju looked somewhat puzzled at his reaction.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing!"
Sanji lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.
"Are you going to take part in this war?"
"Probably."
Reiju wasn't too sure.
They had deployed several warships and a full two thousand troops this time, and summoned all the officers. It was most likely for this war.
But Good hadn't said anything, so she could only guess.
Sanji exhaled a cloud of smoke. "If you're going to Marine Headquarters, take me with you. I have a reason I have to go!"
"I'll have to ask Good for permission."
Reiju felt weary.
Everyone knew how dangerous the coming war would be, yet the men still rushed into it like fools.
A short while later, in Good's office.
"Numbers 3, 4, and 7."
Good studied the map of Sabaody. Flags had been planted on several islands, indicating that the acquisitions were nearly complete.
Their efficiency was due not only to wealthy merchants selling off their properties, but also to quite a few holdouts having died "accidentally" during the Celestial Dragons incident a few days earlier.
By paying the World Government enough money, he could acquire ownerless properties. Those officials didn't