"Ryan, bring us up to top speed. Don't give Kaido a chance to catch his breath."
Lorne stood at the bow, looking at the nautical chart as he gave the order.
"Understood, Captain! We're moving at full speed!"
Ryan answered loudly, gripping the wheel tightly with both hands.
"Kuina, Carrot, get ready too. The battle ahead won't be easy."
Lorne turned to look at Kuina, who was wiping down her sword.
"I'm ready. I can cut down the enemy at any time."
Kuina sheathed her sword, her gaze sharp.
"I'm ready too!"
Carrot waved her electrified gauntlets, looking eager to get started.
Lorne nodded slightly, then turned and headed deeper into the ship.
Inside the cabin, a huge nautical chart lay spread across a table, marked with the various regions of Wano Country.
Ryan pointed to Udon and the Flower Capital on the chart.
"Captain, according to our intelligence, Kaido is currently recovering on Onigashima, while Kurozumi Orochi is scouring the Flower Capital for medicinal ingredients."
"The clues to the Yamata no Orochi Secret Medicine are said to be in the ruins of the Kozuki Family."
Kuina added this from beside them.
"Kaido is badly injured. His eagerness to recover his strength shows that he's already felt threatened."
Lorne looked at the chart, his voice low.
"Our objective this time isn't just to defeat Kaido. We also need to get Pluton's core."
Lorne tapped his finger lightly on Wano Country's position.
"But Wano Country is closed off from the outside world. The waterfalls around it form a natural defensive barrier."
Ryan was somewhat worried.
"And the Beasts Pirates have been operating there for years. Their defenses are bound to be extremely tight."
"Defensive lines are for the weak. In the face of absolute power, there are no natural barriers."
Lorne