The captains hurried onto the deck and looked up at the fleet in the sky, and the man floating in front of it.
"It's the Flying Pirates!"
"Golden Lion Shiki is here!"
"Prepare for battle!"
No one had expected an ambush just after leaving Wano Country. Clearly, the Flying Pirates had been waiting for them too.
Law directed the captains.
"Full speed ahead! Land is close, just to the northeast!"
"Understood!"
The enemy held the aerial advantage and had greater cannon range. Staying at sea made them little different from targets.
Once they reached land, they could at least use cover to defend themselves. If the Flying Pirates' army deployed, they would also have room to fight on the island.
Several pirate ships engaged their external paddle wheels and headed for Winner Island at full speed.
"Gahahaha! Don't think you can escape!"
Golden Lion laughed at the sight and waved his fingers.
All the ships immediately changed course to pursue the Worst Alliance, and the pirate captains under Golden Lion appeared one after another.
Shiryu of the Rain, "Heavy Drinker" Shot, "Supersonic" Van Augur, and others.
After Golden Lion took over Hachinosu, his influence had surged. Almost all the powerful fighters unwilling to join the Beasts Pirates as ordinary officers had chosen to serve under him, especially Blackbeard's former subordinates.
They were quite fond of the crew's similarly brutal style.
With a cigar between his teeth, Shiryu drew his sword.
His killing intent stirred.
"We don't have a single Road Poneglyph. We're far behind!"
The struggle for the Road Poneglyphs had begun after Roger's death, so Big Mom and Kaido had gained a considerable head start.
It was all but certain that both had Road Poneglyphs in their possession, and the Worst Alliance, having just left Wano Country, might be