"No matter what, we have to rescue Kuma."
Although Emporio Ivankov knew about Vegapunk's situation, no one mattered more to him than Kuma right now.
Not even if this was Lott's instruction.
"Was this Lott's request?" Koala asked.
Sabo shook his head. "No! Mr. Lott never said that. It's just that, since we're going to Mary Geoise to rescue Kuma, we could see whether we can rescue Vegapunk too."
It was exactly as he said. He only knew that Vegapunk was under house arrest in Mary Geoise and had asked Lott for help.
Betty analyzed the situation. "With Vegapunk's abilities and knowledge, surely the World Government wouldn't go so far as to harm him?"
Sabo shook his head. "We don't know the exact reason."
Karasu spoke again. "Since even Lott isn't in a hurry to rescue Vegapunk, I imagine this matter isn't that simple. I suggest we prioritize rescuing Kuma.
"Although Lott confirmed Vegapunk's situation, who can guarantee that Lott himself wasn't deceived?"
Those words won everyone's agreement.
After several more hours of discussion, they finally settled on a plan.
After several days at sea, a ship clad in black memory alloy arrived at the foot of the Red Line.
Only five people were aboard: Chief of Staff Sabo, Grand Line Army Commander Emporio Ivankov, North Army Commander Karasu, West Army Commander Morley, and South Army Commander Lindbergh.
In fact, everyone at the meeting had opposed Ivankov going to Mary Geoise.
But they could not withstand his persistent pleading.
Sabo looked up at the enormous red continent whose summit lay beyond sight. "I've seen the Red Line more than once, but only now does it feel so impossibly high, as though it were going to crush the entire world beneath it."
As members of the Revolutionary Army, they frequently