As soon as Garp finished speaking, he got agreement from the people around him.
"Little Demon Dragon, you stay behind."
Sakaki said, "Whether Atox shows up or not, and no matter what other plans they have, you are definitely someone they want. With you, they can open the gates of hell."
"I know that without you telling me." Little Demon Dragon looked at Sengoku and the others and said, "Marines, I'm leaving this place. Tell your men not to block me."
"That's fine. You should leave Jaltzburg Kingdom as soon as possible." Sengoku nodded in agreement.
What if this is a trick by those demons? They might draw us over on purpose, then catch Little Demon Dragon.
It's better to leave this country. At least we won't get caught and have them open the gates of hell right away.
At least they left Sakaki behind, which is a valuable help, though...
Little Demon Dragon and Sakaki's goal is just that piece of Shikon Jewel in the demons' hands that matches the holy lord. Once Sakaki gets that fragment, he should leave.
Their alliance will probably end then, but for now, at least they can still be considered helpers.
"Before we split up, I'll give you a warning. The eight great demons are stronger than any creatures you've seen before. If you don't want to die without knowing why, use your full strength from the start."
Little Demon Dragon said coldly.
The next moment, his figure suddenly vanished. It was the power of instant teleportation.
"Do all you demons use this kind of move?"
Sengoku frowned and said.
Instant teleportation is truly unbeatable. With that ability, isn't it like being invincible?
"How could anyone teleport whenever they want?" Sakaki said with a sneer. "Only the eight lords have that skill. Little Demon Dragon and those dark descendants and chosen ones just carry part of the demon lords' power, so they can use this move too."
That's good...
Sengoku let out a sigh of relief in his heart, then looked into the distance and said in a deep voice, "Let's move forward. We must send those dark descendants and chosen ones back to hell before Atox truly arrives in this world!"
After that, their group set off in a large formation. Because the action was rushed, Sengoku could only take three thousand men from this military district.
The remaining thirty thousand were still conducting a massive search in Jaltzburg Kingdom. He could only communicate with them remotely via the den den mushi.
But now, since they hadn't even reached the destination themselves, Sengoku didn't know where to tell them to go. He just ordered them to quickly evacuate the civilians.
He was prepared for the worst: that demon lord Atox would truly descend. Then the whole country might turn into a battlefield!
"Fleet Admiral Kong, please send more ships right away. Also, tell the Five Elders to seal off all of Jaltzburg Kingdom. We might face the worst outcome."
On the way forward, Sengoku was still using the den den mushi to request help from Steel Bone Kong at Marine Headquarters. He never imagined things would escalate this far in just a few months.
"I've heard about the disturbance there. The Five Elders know too. Their order is that you don't need to worry about anything behind you. If you can't stop the demons, at least get a lot of samples!"
Steel Bone Kong's face wasn't looking good either. The Marines had already sent so many troops, but it had come to this. At the same time, he added,
"You must assess the situation right away. If you think you can't handle it, withdraw immediately. The changes in Jaltzburg Kingdom have alarmed the whole world!"
Kong, as Marine Fleet Admiral, had received many reports, all coming in during this time.
In the New World, large groups of pirates were already heading toward Jaltzburg Kingdom. If Sengoku and the others couldn't retreat in time, they might face attacks from both pirates and demons.
He didn't think the armies around Jaltzburg Kingdom could stop those big pirates from the New World!
"I've sent Zephyr there too. On top of that, CP0 will be deployed. You should be able to decide if you need to withdraw. I won't say more about that. When you pull back, I'll have Zephyr come pick you up."
Kong's meaning was clear: if the demons really appear and are too strong, there's no need to fight them to the death. Just bringing back the bodies of those demon followers would be a great achievement.
If they don't retreat in time, the swarming pirates will trap them in Jaltzburg Kingdom. That would really be bad.
No matter how much the Five Elders want information and power from the demons, they aren't desperate yet. At least for now, the Marines' strength is what they need.
If Sengoku and Garp fall in Jaltzburg Kingdom, the whole world doesn't know what it would become.
"I understand, but I'll evacuate the civilians as fast as I can, before the pirates arrive and the demons revive." Sengoku said calmly. "If things get out of hand, we'll make the right choice."
"I'll send more ships, but remember, don't make any needless sacrifices!"
Needless sacrifices...
Does that mean sacrificing for the civilians?
Sengoku said in a deep voice, "I understand. Let's talk more about this after I get back to your Marine Headquarters."
The call ended. Sengoku was about to say something to the people around him when another den den mushi call came in. After he answered, his face changed instantly, and his pupils shook violently.
"What is it?" Garp asked, seeing his expression from a short distance away.
"Roger's pirate crew broke through the outer blockade and has entered Jaltzburg Kingdom!"
The worst thing happened. They hadn't even reached the demons' base, and the pirates were already pouring in. It's good that it's Roger's crew for now, but who will it be next?
Sengoku still admired Roger as a person. Though their positions made them enemies, enemies have levels. Both Sengoku and Garp felt Roger was different from other pirates.
"They got here fast." Garp looked ahead and said slowly. "Who will it be next? Whitebeard? Wang Zhi? Or John?"
"Anyway, we need to get out before they arrive."
Sengoku said, "Keep up the speed!"
Their pace was already fast, but no matter what, they couldn't cross a whole country in a short time.
From the northern ice and snow city camp to that destination, they had to pass through several cities!
"You humans are such a hassle."
Sakaki, at the front, couldn't help but say quietly to Sengoku and Garp, "Stop worrying about those burdens behind you. Let them follow at their own pace. If it's just the two of you and me, we could go several times faster!"
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