Anyone can see...
The World Government wants to wage a big battle at Enies Lobby.
Bachlenera Island.
Fire Fist Ace and Phoenix Marco were still arguing about returning to the New World and continuing to hunt Blackbeard Teach when they received a newspaper.
[Big move by Revolutionary Army Leader Monkey D. Dragon! His son Straw Hat Luffy attacked Enies Lobby and was captured by Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura. He is set to be judged and executed at Enies Lobby!]
"Luffy!"
Fire Fist Ace's hand suddenly clenched the newspaper tightly.
As the youngest of the three brothers sworn to each other in their youth, Luffy had always been cared for by them after they became brothers. How could that brother have been captured?
"I can't return to the New World."
Fire Fist Ace looked toward Marco beside him, gazing at the image in the newspaper of Straw Hat Luffy wearing shackles: "Marco, I have to go save Luffy..."
"Dad is still waiting for us..."
Marco furrowed his brow, hoping Ace would see the bigger picture: "The Konoha Pirates will soon storm into the New World, and we're about to face war ourselves..."
"I will make it back."
Ace put on his hat, his attitude resolute: "I can't watch my sworn brother die under the executioner's blade. I need to rescue him first. Once I've saved Luffy, I will rush back immediately..."
"..."
Marco could only call their dad.
The result...
Whitebeard was silent for a long time.
The old man not only allowed Fire Fist Ace to act but even granted permission for Marco to assist. He would also observe the situation and intervene if necessary.
"Let him go rescue his brother..."
Whitebeard held the newspaper in his hand, also reading the news: "I didn't get there in time to save Oden back then; I can't let Ace live with the same regret as I do for a lifetime..."
Compared to the actions of the Whitebeard Pirates, the actions of the Red Hair Pirates were undoubtedly the largest. Many of the Red Hair Pirates' officers were longtime friends of Luffy...
Moreover...
The news from the World Government even included photos of the captured Straw Hat Pirates, of which one was named Usopp, the son of Yasopp, the officer of the Red Hair Pirates...
Regardless...
The Red Hair Pirates have no choice but to get involved in this mess. If Red-haired Shanks chooses not to fight at Enies Lobby, none of his partners will agree.
The only ones silent...
Were surprisingly the Revolutionary Army, who should be the ones lured out.
New World.
Baldego.
Headquarters of the Revolutionary Army.
Monkey D. Dragon looked at the newspaper in his hand, immediately discerning the World Government's conspiracy to battle the Revolutionary Army head-on. He believed the Revolutionary Army should not deploy its forces entirely for the purely personal matter of rescuing his son.
"Ignore it."
Monkey D. Dragon's hand pressed down on the newspaper, his eyes shadowed, his voice somewhat hoarse: "This is the time for the World Government and Navy's forces to contract, it's our chance to stir up wider uprisings..."
"At least let me go, that's acceptable, right?"
Sabo, wearing his hat, grasping a pipe, looked resolutely at his mentor: "Mr. Dragon, I must go save my brother."
"..."
Monkey D. Dragon remained silent.
"Dragon!"
A group of Revolutionary Army officers gathered around Dragon.
"Proceed with the planned uprising action..."
Monkey D. Dragon paid no mind to the group's plea, proceeding to remove the newspaper himself: "Don't concern yourselves with irrelevant matters."
Compared to the Revolutionary Army's lack of action...
Within the Navy, the plan for Enies Lobby was met with undercurrents.
Because everyone knew what the name Monkey D. Luffy meant.
Marineford.
As Marshal Sengoku was reviewing documents in his office.
A robust old man directly pushed open the office door, Monkey D. Garp's face appeared particularly aged, his beard and hair somewhat disheveled.
"Sengoku."
Garp's eyes showed signs of prolonged wakefulness; he seemed to have not slept for a long time, merely voicing his request: "I want to see my grandson."
"Don't do anything foolish."
Sengoku calmly held a cup of tea, yet issued no commands, merely said: "The highest command for Enies Lobby's operation is Admiral Aokiji of the Navy Headquarters. I have delegated full authority to Aokiji; regarding Enies Lobby, go ask Aokiji..."
Aokiji...
Once served as Garp's aide.
Almost everyone at Navy Headquarters knew Aokiji was the gentlest man among the Navy Headquarters Admirals.