"No way! The navy's coming soon, wouldn't it be better for me to just watch the show from the sidelines?"
As the navy descended the mountain and approached the battlefield in the valley, the patches of white were so conspicuous that even without using Observation Haki, it was clear that the people there were from the navy!
The uniforms and large troops belong to either the CP organization or the Navy. The white uniforms are only worn by the Navy and CP0. CP0 corpses used to be everywhere, but due to the battle, they have been scattered to pieces!
Some were buried deep underground, some bodies were completely torn apart by the aftershocks of the battle, and some were blown away from the battlefield. So, excluding CP0, only the Navy remained. Moreover, CP0 didn't have that many people; otherwise, who would dare to oppose the World Government?
"Hmph! This brat is not worth discussing things with!"
Seeing that Big Mom was unwilling, Kaido stopped making a move. The Marines were indeed arriving soon, so it was best to wait and see how things developed; perhaps there would be another opportunity later!
Although Akainu and the others had not yet approached the battlefield, they could already see the battle taking place. Originally, there were only a few small villages in the valley of Lodestar Island, with the rest being forests, lakes, and rivers.
After Dragon and his men relocated the civilians from the village, several major battles had already taken place in the valley, from the initial Seraphim. CP0 to the later Seraphim. the Five Elders Saturn.
Then comes the battle between Kuma, Sabo, and Ivankov against Saturn, followed by the Five Elders' battle against the Revolutionary Army.
Finally Kaido and Big Mom arrived, and now it's the Revolutionary Army battling the Five Elders again. After so many battles, each one more intense than the last, with top-tier fighters participating, you can imagine how destructive their battles are!
The entire valley has changed drastically. The villages and forests have disappeared, shattered into pieces by the aftershocks of the battle. The river has long been leveled, and the water flows erratically from its source, forming small puddles.
Even the once tranquil lake was riddled with holes from the earthquake. In short, the valley was completely transformed, so there was nothing left to obstruct the view. You could see everything in the valley at a glance!
"What kind of monsters are those? Are these kinds of abilities listed in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia?"
Vice Admiral Yamakaji spotted the four most conspicuous monsters in the arena at a glance, mainly because they were all so enormous that it was impossible not to pay attention to them!
Each of them looked like a wicked creature, an evil being born with inherent wickedness—that was his first impression of the four monsters!
Just one glance at them evokes images of evil. If these animals were used as deities, people would immediately think that they were worshipping an evil god!
"Are they all Zoan abilities? No wonder the evil aura is mixed with a hint of wildness and savagery!"
Fujitora was walking forward with his cane in front of Yamakaji. He had overheard Yamakaji's words. His eyes were blinded, so he couldn't see specific things, but through his Observation Haki, he could get more direct information!
"Can you tell who's fighting those monsters?"
Fujitora turned his head slightly and asked. He had been in contact with the Revolutionary Army, but none of them had come this time. The only one he had been in contact with was Sabo!
However, Sabo and Fujitora didn't have much direct contact. Their interactions were brief, like when Vic took Sabo away from Mary Geoise, they had a few seconds of contact from a distance.
However, at that time, Fujitora was under the pressure of Vic's Conqueror's Haki, so he probably didn't have the mind to pay attention to anything else. Therefore, it's not surprising that he didn't remember Sabo's aura!
"There seem to be Seraphim inside, but I can't see the others very clearly!"
The vanguard of the navy had already entered the valley, but the valley on Lodestar Island was not small, and they were still some distance from the battlefield. They could vaguely recognize the Seraphim because the Seraphim's features were very distinctive.
Yamakaji had a close encounter with the Seraphim when he took the Seraphim to Amazon Lily to capture Hancock.
Not long after, the Seraphim disappeared along with Vegapunk, but the Seraphim's power left a deep impression on Yamakaji. Even after seven or eight years, he still remembered it vividly, which is why he was able to recognize the Seraphim so quickly.
However, the other figures were harder to recognize because there were too many people with similar builds and shapes, and because they moved so fast during the battle, it was impossible to see their faces clearly!
" Seraphim? Then the others must be from the faction Dr. Vegapunk joined, otherwise they wouldn't have control over Seraphim. I'm really curious, which major faction has Dr. Vegapunk joined!"
In fact, ever since Vegapunk fell out with the World Government, he has completely disappeared from the public eye. It's not just Fujitora who's curious about where Vegapunk went or which faction he joined; the Navy's high command is also very curious!
Some also complained about the World Government's unreliability, saying they didn't appreciate such a brilliant scientist as Vegapunk, whose inventions were so useful!
Putting everything else aside, just one warship alone has given the Navy several times more control over the seas. The Seraphim even directly replaced the pirates who were the Shichibukai of the Sea, which has led to the Navy being discarded after being used. This is truly disheartening!
Even though the World Government listed so many crimes against Vegapunk, the Navy's top brass basically didn't believe them, because the World Government had done this kind of thing too many times and had long since become immune to it.
In other words, in their minds, the World Government has long been a distrustful superior authority; they can just watch the show and not actually believe it—only a fool would do that!
"The forces that can take over Vegapunk's territory must at least be those of the Four Emperors. Anyone who dares to help Vegapunk and oppose the World Government should not even think about it if they don't have the strength of the Four Emperors. Vegapunk wouldn't dare to join them either!"
Furthermore, creating a perfect weapon of war like the Seraphim would require an enormous amount of money, far beyond the reach of most forces. This eliminates over 90% of the possibilities.
Of the remaining forces, I think the Thunder God Pirates are the most likely. They are the least afraid of the World Government, and that kid Vic has connections with Vegapunk, so they are the prime suspects. Borsalino! What do you think?"
Fujitora remained silent for a long time before Sengoku, who was not far away, finally spoke up and offered his analysis. As a retired employee who had been rehired, his age and seniority were undeniable, and everyone had to give him face. He could say whatever he wanted without fear of offending anyone, so it was best for him to speak first!
In fact, many high-ranking naval officers could have analyzed Sengoku was talking about, but for various reasons, they didn't speak up. Only a few old guys could say whatever they wanted!
Because this involves one person, Vic, the captain of the Thunder God Pirates, Garp, Zephyr, and Tsuru will not speak up. They are all people involved with Vic, so naturally they will not speak up. Therefore, only Sengoku can speak up!
"I also think it's the Thunder God Pirates. Vic and I both protected Dr. Vegapunk Vegapunk his research institute, and we have some connections with him!"
If Vegapunk is wanted by the World Government and has nowhere else to turn, there is a very high possibility that he will join the Thunder God Pirates. You all know how lawless Vic is; there's nothing he wouldn't dare to do!
Furthermore, he values his friends highly; he would never refuse Vegapunk's request!