"..."
Whitebeard slowly nodded.
This news didn't linger within the Whitebeard Pirates for too long.
Other pirate crews arriving at the scene quickly learned of the situation on Black Island. Many pirates found it hard to imagine how strong the enemy truly was. If not for the Log Pose still being intact, they would have fled in fright...
Of course.
Some were unwilling to flee.
There were even those who were looking for trouble upon arrival.
Crocodile, the former Sand Crocodile of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, kept watching Whitebeard, as he had been defeated by him back in the day. He had always wanted a chance for a life-and-death duel with Whitebeard to claim his head.
"Red Hair has arrived!"
A loud voice captured the attention of many!
All the pirates couldn't help but look toward one direction as the Red Force, the flagship of the Red Hair Pirates, slowly sailed towards them, heading directly to the forefront of the Pirate Area, clearly intending to take a prime position—a privilege of the Sea Emperor.
"Tch..."
"Defeated by Konoha's lackies..."
"World Government's lackeys..."
Among them, naturally, there were those who disdained Red-haired Shanks, cursed him as they saw the Red Force still behaving in the manner of a Sea Emperor.
"Shut up..."
"Are you looking to die..."
Someone hurriedly tried to dissuade their companions, fearing they might get into trouble.
Yet, the Red Hair Pirates seemed indifferent to these curses. Their pirate ship continued to sail forward slowly, as other pirate ships made way for the Red Force and the Moby Dick to secure the very front.
Of course.
The Hundred Beast Pirates and Charlotte Pirates weren't as fortunate.
Because both Hundred Beasts Kaido and Charlotte Lingling were captured, it's naturally impossible for these pirate crews to inspire awe. Thus, they could only linger at the back of the Four Emperors' Pirates.
This sea...
Was about to be filled completely with countless pirate ships.
And another part of the sea...
The Navy's warships were densely parked in rows upon rows.
The Admiral of Navy Headquarters, Akainu's warship was situated at the very front, with a group of World Government high officials aboard his flagship, appearing overly disheveled.
The elevated Celestial Dragons and two of the Five Elders had clothes soiled with blood and dust; there wasn't a shred of aristocratic dignity!
Besides these Celestial Dragons...
There was one Celestial Dragon who garnered Akainu's particular attention.
Because the two Five Elders showed extraordinary respect towards that Celestial Dragon, even offering the best quarters and personally serving beside him.
The Holy Land of Mary Geoise had been completely destroyed, and the secrets the Celestial Dragons hid seemed finally unable to be concealed, as Akainu also became aware of the most mysterious among the Celestial Dragons.
"Rumored to be called Imu?"
Akihara Kagura stood beside Akainu, with eyes devoid of respect for the Celestial Dragons, even holding a mocking smile on his lips, seemingly a gloating navy officer: "How embarrassing it is, the King of the World standing above the Five Elders, couldn't even protect the Holy Land Mary Geoise. If we hadn't arrived, they pitifully looked like beggars, unable to even get a drink..."
"..."
Akainu's expression also turned somewhat grim.
After all...
The display of the Celestial Dragons was indeed poor.
Before the Navy arrived in this sea, these Celestial Dragons appeared as if fleeing, with Imu and Five Elders no more than high-ranking refugees...
"..."
Kizaru couldn't help but glance at Akihara Kagura.
Wait...
Why does it feel a little strange?
Why can Akihara Kagura appear so gloating?
In the destruction event of the Holy Land Mary Geoise, clearly, Akihara Kagura was the instigator of the destruction, yet his few mocking words sounded to Kizaru as though Akihara Kagura was just an uninterested bystander watching the spectacle?
The destruction of the Holy Land...
You personally carried that out!
Imu and the Five Elders being so distraught—all because of you, right?