"The location is Orunidia, on an isolated island about thirty nautical miles northeast of the new Amazon Lily. Alucard, one of the Three Monsters, is engaged in a fierce battle with Whitebeard. At the same time, about twenty miles away from the island, the thirteen divisions of the Whitebeard Pirates' main crew are in a fierce battle with the Kuja Pirates and the Colossal Battleship San Juan Wolf!"
After hearing the Marine's report, Kong frowned, closed his eyes, and then asked, "And what is the situation with Kaido and Charlotte Linlin?"
"Kaido and Charlotte Linlin are still in an all-out battle. It's not yet clear who has the upper hand, and we believe it will take some time for the fight to conclude," the Marine reported.
After listening, Kong opened his eyes and asked, "What do you all think?"
In front of Kong's desk stood two columns of two people each. On the left were Sengoku and Tsuru, and on the other side were two civil officers. In fact, strictly speaking, Tsuru and Sengoku also leaned toward the civil officer type.
Upon hearing Kong's question, the naval officer in a dark green suit with a Marine coat over it, who was standing opposite Sengoku, said, "In the battle between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Alucard Pirates, only the main Whitebeard ship is engaged. The more than twenty affiliate pirate crews under his command have not yet moved. When they get wind of this, they will certainly come to reinforce Whitebeard from the New World. The Marines should seize this opportunity and surround and annihilate them before the Whitebeard Pirates' forces arrive!"
"I agree," the Marine standing next to him nodded in agreement.
Tsuru stood beside Sengoku, closing her eyes in thought for a moment before opening them. "That's wrong. The battle between Big Mom and the Beasts Pirates is the real key. Alucard and Whitebeard are both pirates with no great desire for the One Piece. Their fight is merely a conflict between strong individuals craving a challenge. Such battles are often fought to a manageable conclusion."
"However, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, who have ambitions to rule the world, are fighting a death match. The focus of the Marines' defense should be on the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom's side."
The Marine who had been contradicted frowned, confused. "We understand that Whitebeard has no desire to rule, but how does Vice Admiral Tsuru know that Alucard has no desire to rule?"
"It can be deduced from his actions and from the reports of the Marine officers who have fought him."
Tsuru replied, turning to look at Kong. "Kong-san, the focus is on the Beasts Pirates' side." "Hmm."
Kong nodded in agreement. Tsuru's analysis was logical and well-reasoned; she was worthy of her title as a Grand Strategist. He clapped his hands, making a decision. "This could be a battle that decides the forces of the New World. We must control it strictly."
Upon receiving the order to deploy, Sengoku was assigned to suppress the Beasts Pirates' side, while Tsuru was tasked with monitoring the battle between Alucard and Whitebeard.
Just as the two groups were about to split at the dock, Sengoku asked, "Tsuru... what about that Donquixote Doflamingo case?"
Tsuru glanced at Sengoku. "I don't know what the government is thinking, rescinding my order to hunt him down. The government's actions are getting more and more mysterious."
For more than a year, Tsuru had been in charge of pursuing the Donquixote Pirates, who had taken control of the North Blue's criminal underworld and were now extending their reach into the Grand Line. After her failure at Minion Island in the North Blue, Tsuru had rescued a young man named "Drake."
She had planned to retrieve the Op-Op Fruit, but it had vanished. That was top-secret information for the Marines.
Tsuru had originally intended to continue her pursuit of Doflamingo, but the government had ordered her to stop, and they had not given her a reason.
"One day, I will personally arrest him," Sengoku said in a low voice.
"Is this about your adopted son's murder? Calm down, Sengoku. There is definitely more to Doflamingo's background than we know. Don't let personal feelings cloud your judgment," Tsuru said, looking at Sengoku's back.
Sengoku's foot, which had just stepped onto the warship, paused. After a long moment, a faint response came back. "Ah... I know."
....
New World.
The Beasts Pirates vs. the Big Mom Pirates. The Alucard Pirates vs. the Whitebeard Pirates.
These two pieces of news swept through the New World like wildfire.
After receiving the news, the independent pirate crews under Whitebeard's command naturally couldn't sit still and began to rush toward the new Amazon Lily in the New World. However, compared to the Whitebeard Pirates' forces, the Marines only dispatched two warships, for monitoring purposes.
On the other hand, against the Beasts and Big Mom, they dispatched Admiral Sengoku and Zephyr, the commander of the Marine's Special Guerrilla Unit. A total of eight warships were deployed. The difference in scale was so dramatic that anyone who knew about it was curious why the Marines had such a huge discrepancy in the number of forces they sent to each side.
The Marines' speed was a step ahead. Their intelligence network was far superior to the pirates'. When Tsuru arrived with her fleet, the independent pirate crews under Whitebeard's command had not yet reached the area.
"The Kuja Pirates have added Alucard's mark to their sails! They've really joined his crew!" "And that's the Colossal Battleship, San Juan Wolf! He's as big as a small island."
The female Marines on Tsuru's warship chattered on.
"Vice Admiral Tsuru, can our small force handle those two monsters?"
Vice Admiral Momousagi, a woman with a voluptuous figure, lowered her binoculars and asked Tsuru with furrowed brows. Clearly, Momousagi was also worried about their side's military strength.
"Don't worry, they won't fight to the death. It's a battle that will stop at a certain point," Tsuru said with confidence.
"You're that confident?"
Although she still had her doubts, after hearing Tsuru say this, Momousagi stopped questioning her.
On the island where Alucard and Whitebeard were fighting.
BOOM!!!
A full day and night of battle had not curbed the two madmen's fighting spirit in the slightest. Whitebeard had become smarter, no longer using his Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability carelessly. He only used it as a last resort, relying on his Haki and naginatajutsu at all other times.
BOOM!!!
Another earth-shattering sound echoed, creating a shockwave on the island. This time, Whitebeard had a slight advantage. His massive body surged forward, and his Haki-coated naginata deflected the giant sword in Alucard's hand. When he was halfway through, Whitebeard seized the opportunity and unleashed his Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability! The force pressed Alucard back over five thousand meters.