"Click."
Fingers hidden beneath a hood rapidly tapped the control console, sealing every data segment recording the entire falling-out into an encrypted chip.
The Revolutionary Army agent lurking in the deep sea outside Marineford pulled off his hood, revealing a resolute face covered in cold sweat.
"Captain, the Mechanical Bird's core is overheating! The World Government's SkyNet radar is conducting its third deep-sea sweep!"
The young operator in the copilot's seat stared at the radar screen, his voice urgent and restrained.
"We don't have time to worry about that. Activate the highest-level Hyacinth transmission protocol immediately."
The agent captain yanked out the red wire beneath the control console and connected a specially made white Den Den Mushi to the main control circuit.
"The World Government has personally sent their Marine Hero into Impel Down. The senior leadership at Headquarters has completely broken apart."
"If this intelligence arrives even a second late, the situation across the entire sea will spiral completely out of control!"
The operator gritted his teeth and pushed the lever. The energy core beneath the submarine gave off a piercing hum.
"Channel established! Coordinates locked on Baltigo, in the latter half of the Grand Line!"
"Transmission complete! Self-destruct countdown initiated. Thirty seconds!"
The agent captain grabbed the spare backpack and smashed the self-destruct valve on the central control console with his palm.
"Abandon ship! Transfer to the miniature escape pod and withdraw through the deep currents in the trench!"
Seconds later, a muffled burst of flame erupted in the depths, and the scant wreckage was instantly swallowed by the raging currents.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles away lay the Revolutionary Army's main base, Baltigo, the island of white soil.
Inside the dim war command room, fierce winds whipped white sand against the thick bulletproof windows, producing crisp,