"I'll handle those swordsmen." Vista gripped his sword hilt. "The Execution Platform is up to you and Marco."
"Don't rush to assign roles." Marco spread out a nautical chart. "Now that Morgans has leaked the news, the Marines will adjust their forces. We need a new attack plan, and we also need to guard against the World Government making an early move."
Whitebeard raised Murakumogiri.
"Send the extra edition to every captain under our flag."
"Pops?"
"Tell them there are more enemies than before, and their chances of coming back alive are even slimmer." Whitebeard looked at every crew member on deck. "Those who want to come, follow me to bring our family home. Those who don't, stay in the New World. I won't blame you."
The communications officer picked up a Den Den Mushi and relayed the order to each captain.
The first captain under their flag soon answered.
"Pops, what kind of people do you take us for?" The Den Den Mushi mimicked the other man's angry face. "Whether there's something wrong with Teach or not, we can question him after we rescue him! If the Marines think a newspaper can scare us off, they're dreaming!"
The second Den Den Mushi rang next.
"Our ship has already set sail. Anyone who dares hurt Whitebeard's family will face our cannon fire!"
The third, fourth, and fifth replies came in one after another.
"I'll be there!"
"Count me in!"
"See you at Marineford!"
After listening to every reply, Marco closed his notebook.
"Pops, not one of the captains we've contacted has backed out."
"Gurararara!" Whitebeard tightened his grip on Murakumogiri. "Then let the Marines see just how much family means!"
At that same moment, deep in Marineford's dungeon, a guard pushed open the iron door.
"Marshall D. Teach, someone sent