Chapter 410: The Calm Before the Storm
"I’m not interested in getting in your way, Kizaru, but as long as you don’t interfere with my next plan, that would be ideal," Mio said coolly, his golden eyes narrowing.
Kizaru sneered, his usual lazy expression masking the tension beneath.
This time, he had come alone to the Sabaody Archipelago.
His mission: eliminate the new generation of pirates heading to the New World. This was all part of the preparation for the upcoming execution of Ace.
Although the connection seemed indirect, Sengoku believed that after such a war, the reckless nature of these young pirates would only create more chaos. To avoid complications, Sengoku had personally sent Kizaru to clean up the supernovas of this year.
Of course, the unusually high number of supernovas this year only added to the Navy’s concerns.
But more importantly, Kizaru’s secondary objective was to observe the Sabaody Archipelago for any signs of the Whitebeard Pirates. If he found any, he was to monitor them closely—and possibly exploit the situation.
After all, war between the Navy Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates loomed on the horizon.
As an admiral, Kizaru was well aware of the stakes.
While the threat posed by the Whitebeard Pirates wasn’t as suffocating as that of the Black Crow Pirates, it was still formidable. Vigilance was critical.
But now, with the Black Crow Pirates arriving at Sabaody, Kizaru’s stress level had skyrocketed.
He had no chance of defeating Mio and his crew alone—not even an admiral could stand against the Black Crow Pirates at full strength.