"Ryan, bring the ship alongside. Stop right next to those warships."
Lorne stood at the bow, watching the warships ahead with their searchlights shining in the deep sea, and gave the order.
"Understood, Captain! Men, prepare to drop anchor! Stay out of sight of their patrols!"
Ryan answered loudly, turning the wheel hard with both hands and steering the Fearless in an arc through the currents.
"Captain, the World Government's warships being here means they've already found the entrance to the ruins. Won't going straight over like this alert them?"
Kuina walked up beside Lorne and asked, holding Wado Ichimonji.
"Alert them? We're here to wreck the place anyway. There's no need to sneak around."
Lorne gazed ahead calmly.
"Besides, the Admiral's Observation Haki has probably detected us already. Since we can't hide, we might as well walk right in."
"True. Against an Admiral, there's really not much point in hiding our movements."
Kuina nodded, her gaze gradually sharpening.
The currents in this stretch of deep sea were unusually turbulent.
Undertows tore wildly at the hull in the darkness like invisible beasts.
"Everyone, hold on tight!"
Ryan's voice echoed through the ship.
"These currents are fiercer than any we've faced before! Unless you want to be thrown off, use your Armament Haki to pin yourselves to the deck!"
The Marines roared, their feet stamping deep impressions into the deck.
Black Armament Haki flowed around their legs, binding them tightly to the Fearless's hull.
"Kuina, watch the temperature in the Power Room! Don't let it overheat!"
Ryan continued shouting.
"Don't worry! I'm using Haki and sword intent to suppress the power core's vibrations. Nothing will go wrong with it!"
Kuina's voice came from the passageway, sounding somewhat strained but still firm.
Watching this, Lorne felt deeply gratified.
Those two years of