Chapter 466: Approaching
On the deck of this ship floating on the sea surface, blood flowed everywhere.
Though the pirate flag originally hanging on the mast still fluttered in the wind, the people on this pirate ship were now completely motionless.
"Huff... huff..."
The little girl's frail body leaned against the ship's rail. She was breathing heavily. Her clothes had many torn places. The bloodstains covering her body belonged both to the pirates and to herself.
"A child's body is really too difficult after all."
She muttered to herself. "Almost thought I'd die here."
But fortunately.
She lifted the Den Den Mushi in her hand, seized from the pirates' hands. She struggled to raise her hand and dialed.
After brief silence, the call connected.
"Who is this? How do you know this number?"
"It's me, Momousagi. I escaped. Immediately trace my signal location. I think I've discovered NEO Navy's headquarters location."
Mariejois.
The Five Elders urgently assembled.
They'd just arrived at the office when someone wearing a white coat and mask approached.
"The technical department's analysis already has results. We can roughly determine Vice Admiral Momousagi's location."
This CP0's words were very hurried. "If Vice Admiral Momousagi's described escape route has no errors, then NEO Navy headquarters' location is..."
He pulled out a sea chart.
"Right here."
The chart already had a red circle drawn, circling a certain island.
"Where is this?"
Saint Mars asked impatiently.
"Apologies, Elder."
CP0 said. "This is an unnamed deserted island. Most versions of sea charts in common use don't even record its existence."
"No wonder. That Zephyr guy naturally wouldn't seek attention."
Saint Warcury sneered. "Momousagi did well!"
After having CP0 leave, Saint Ju Peter hurriedly said, "So what do we do next? Have the Navy dispatch forces?"
"How could that possibly arrive in time?"
Saint Mars shook his head. "Momousagi wasn't caught. Zephyr naturally knows their location is exposed. He's probably already begun emergency evacuation."
Warships going there would also need time.
"Let's request Imu-sama."
Saint Mars said this. "In that case, we can only have that thing mobilize, right?"
The other four Elders froze slightly, then Saint Ju Peter said, "But Sakazuki and the others..."
"Since we can't rescue them, let's just act as if they don't exist!"
Everyone fell silent.
NEO Navy base. When the sky had just brightened, Brett had already arrived.
The entire island became lively. Many warships gathered on the sea surface. On shore, many NEO Navy warriors hurriedly carried supplies onto the warships.
But it was even livelier beneath the water surface.
After all, this base's main part was built underwater. Several Fish-Man Island logistics squads had already arrived. NEO Navy warriors and Fish-Man Island logistics squads together loaded things onto the sea beasts.
Brett stood on the coast. His Observation Haki focused on the entire NEO Navy base.
"At this pace, it'll take at least several more hours."
Brett frowned.
"Yes, I'm also worried."
Zephyr similarly frowned deeply. "If the Government truly dispatches that thing..."
Brett had already been to the final island. He knew what terrifying weapons the World Government hid.
They couldn't waste more time.
"Have everyone assemble on the island, Zephyr-sensei."
Brett abandoned the idea of having logistics teams lead NEO Navy away.
Too slow. An ominous premonition was gradually rising.
They couldn't continue wasting time.
"I'm taking the entire island with me."
Brett said this.
"...Understood."
Zephyr nodded lightly.
At this point, they could only do this.
Thus NEO Navy warriors began moving supplies onto the island. Those already successfully loaded on ships departed immediately. The rest all moved onto the island.
Personnel, supplies, everything converged toward the island.
"We're truly troubling you this time, Brett-san."
Miss Ain, busy and sweating, approached Brett's side and said gratefully.
"It's nothing."
Brett shook his head. "Zephyr-sensei and I are friends. Fish-Man Island and NEO Navy are also close comrades. Helping each other is natural."
"We were really too careless this time."
Ain clenched her fists, saying regretfully. "We completely didn't anticipate that guy would have the ability to arbitrarily twist his body while secreting lubricant after becoming a Fish-Man."
"The Fish-Man and mermaid Lineage Factors retain too many bloodlines."
Brett said calmly. "Even we at Fish-Man Island don't know how many types of Fish-Men exist. You can't be blamed for this."
Who knows which era's fish abilities that guy inherited. Even Brett, himself a Fish-Man, hadn't realized what ability that guy possessed. Let alone NEO Navy.
"But the final result is that Momousagi-senpai escaped."
Ain sighed. "We've fallen into extremely dangerous circumstances because of this."
"Rather than regret, think carefully about what to do next."
Brett chuckled lightly. "People immersed in past mistakes cannot walk toward the future."
Ain nodded seriously.
"That's right. What we should consider next is future strategy!"
Zephyr arrived. He carried two brats in his hands.
One with fierce eyes, one with a languid manner.
"Oh, are these Admiral Akainu and Admiral Aokiji?"
Brett smiled and greeted the two brats. "It's been quite a while."
"Brett?"
Child-head Akainu snorted coldly. "You actually came personally. Seems you're truly feeling panic."
"Indeed."
Brett nodded lightly. "A bit more panicked than you imagine."
"Ara ara, this isn't the Brett in my impression."
Aokiji's voice was languid and high-pitched. He was somewhat surprised.
"A simple principle. The more you know, the more you worry instead." Brett sighed.
"You should've been worrying all along, Brett."
Akainu sneered. "Sooner or later, Brett. Sooner or later, justice will make you vanish completely!"
"Justice?"
Brett smiled and shook his head. "If it's just the Navy, then it doesn't matter."
Akainu became angry.
This bastard is too arrogant!
"Anyway, Zephyr-sensei, speed up. We need to depart quickly!"
Brett said.
"I know."
Mariejois. The Five Elders stood on a platform atop Pangaea Castle. They looked up at the cloud-shrouded sky.
After a long while, one of the five finally sighed.
"That person is actually mobilizing personally."
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