Sabaody Archipelago.
Marine Headquarters Admiral Sengoku's warship had been lying in wait here for several days, but there was no sign of the Beasts Pirates' ship.
The group of pirates, oblivious to the danger, were still making a racket, further irritating Sengoku, who was already in a bad mood.
If he wasn't afraid of alerting the enemy, he would have shown these lawless thugs on Sabaody Archipelago the mercy of his Buddha Palm.
"Brrr Brrr... Brrr Brrr..."
The Den Den Mushi rang, Sengoku picking it up, "Fleet Admiral Kong."
Without unnecessary pleasantries, Kong got straight to the point: "Sengoku, head to Baltigo immediately. The Beasts Pirates have attacked Vegapunk's research facility."
"What?!"
Sengoku exclaimed in surprise, "I've been stationed at Sabaody Archipelago, I haven't seen the Beasts Pirates' ship!"
Since the Celestial Dragon's murder, he'd followed orders, immediately heading to the scene, then chasing after them to Jaya Island, Mock Town, and then coming to Sabaody Archipelago without stopping.
Coating even a small ship took several days. According to what he'd learned from the slaves, the Beasts Pirates' ship was very large, how could it have been coated in such a short time and made it to the New World?
"Sengoku, the important thing now isn't to investigate how they got to the New World."
Kong also felt puzzled by this. If they hadn't gone through Fish-Man Island after coating their ship,
Then there was only one possibility: they could leap over the Red Line with their ship, like Shiki the Golden Lion.
But no matter what, they couldn't let the Beasts Pirates run rampant any longer.
From destroying Punk Hazard to killing a Celestial Dragon, and now attacking Baltigo, the Beasts Pirates were repeatedly testing the Marines' bottom line.
"I understand, I'll set off immediately." Sengoku knew the matter was urgent, hanging up the Den Den Mushi, immediately ordering the warship to set sail.
He also casually struck out with a palm towards a pirate ship that had just arrived at Sabaody Archipelago for coating.
One palm, ship and crew destroyed!
Dreams ended at Sabaody Archipelago.
...
New World.
Baltigo, also known as Karakuri Island.
A winter island, covered in snow year-round, the surrounding waters frozen, requiring large icebreakers to reach it.
After some time traveling, the Beasts Pirates finally arrived.
"It really is a thousand miles of ice, ten thousand miles of snow," Noro said, stepping on the snow that never melted, looking at the silver-clad world before him, unable to help but sigh.
Stussy, clinging to Noro's back, wrapped in thick winter clothes, still couldn't resist the bitter cold, her face red, her body shivering.
Unable to help but complain, "It's freezing! Why did you come to this godforsaken place!"
Saying that, she hugged Noro even tighter, seeking more warmth.
It was no wonder Stussy complained, it was really cold, so cold Noro wanted to hibernate.
Noro remembered that Vegapunk had semi-mechanized the animals here in his early years, helping the people reduce physical labor.
Later, he'd also tried to build a large heating furnace here to improve the lives of the island's residents, but it was eventually stopped due to funding and technical problems.
Actually, it was just funding. How could Vegapunk have technical problems building a heating furnace?
Kaido and the others weren't as pathetic as Stussy. King even thoughtfully made the flames on his back burn brighter, trying to dispel the cold.
Noro looked at the prominent building on the island, which was, as expected, Vegapunk's former research facility.
This was a treasure trove, containing Vegapunk's former research manuscripts and blueprints.
The group slowly moved towards the research facility...
Inside the research facility, Marine Vice Admiral Ellis leisurely enjoyed a cup of hot tea.
He'd been quite resentful when he was first transferred here.
What bullshit Vegapunk's hometown and research facility, he was a Marine Vice Admiral, guarding such a godforsaken place.
But after so many years, Ellis felt it wasn't so bad here.
He didn't have to carry out any dangerous missions, he didn't have to hunt pirates, it was too cold for pirates to attack, and he didn't have to deal with his superiors.
All he had to do all day was drink tea and read the newspaper.
Anyway, he knew his own strength, he couldn't rise to Admiral, Vice Admiral was his limit.
In that case, wasn't it good to retire on this island?
It was just really cold!
At this moment, a piercing alarm suddenly rang throughout the research facility.
A Marine rushed in to report, "Vice Admiral Ellis, something's wrong! Someone's invaded the research facility!"
Ellis frowned, his expression displeased, "Who's so audacious?!"
Some lunatic, invading such a cold place!
"Uh..." The Marine stammered, unable to say anything clearly.
They were used to being idle here, not paying much attention to the outside world. Anyway, no pirates would attack here.
Ellis was too lazy to scold him. After so many years, he knew what his men were like.
Downing the hot tea in his hand, he ordered the Marine, "Go get me another cup of tea, I'll go take a look."
"Yes, yes, Vice Admiral Ellis, you're busy," the Marine nodded quickly, relieved.
Slacking off was one thing, making a fool of himself in front of his superior was another.
On Baltigo, Vice Admiral Ellis had absolute power of life and death, to put it bluntly. If he really killed him, no one would dare say anything.
Vice Admiral Ellis had already gotten up, grabbing a long sword from the table, walking out the door.
Although he didn't know what lunatic had come to invade such a cold island, he hoped it would be fun, he hadn't stretched his muscles in a long time.
At the same time, Kaido, Noro, and the others strolled leisurely, as if touring a garden.
The Marines along the way had already been killed by King and Englar.
To avoid damaging the research facility, Noro had specifically instructed them to be gentle.
People moving towards each other would eventually meet.
Vice Admiral Ellis, holding a long sword, was walking towards them...
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