Chapter 80: Strategic Deployments
Marine Headquarters – Marineford
"Latest intelligence report! The Hell Pirates have passed through Fish-Man Island and have now appeared in the waters of the Magaro Kingdom in the New World. They've also recruited a new crew member—Edward Newgate, an incredibly powerful pirate!
It's said that he was only allowed to leave the Lion Pirates because he completely outclassed their captain, Laine!"
Vice Admiral analyzed the report with a heavy heart. The pressure on him was immense—there had been no progress in capturing the Hell Pirates, and the Celestial Dragons were already expressing their dissatisfaction.
"Their ship can fly—that alone is a massive problem. Our control over the New World has always been weak. However, due to the Celestial Dragons' insistence, we've already dispatched Admiral to the New World.
Admiral Kong is currently focusing on purging Sabaody Archipelago. That leaves only Admiral Aokiba stationed at Marine Headquarters."
Fleet Admiral Kurotaka had already issued the orders. Admiral Shirokiri was a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user with the ability to fly—more than capable of dealing with the Hell Pirates.
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Holy Land – Mary Geoise
"This batch of CP0 recruits shows great potential. Ever since the mysterious disappearance of Carmel and the escape of Charlotte Linlin—the so-called Iron Balloon—we haven't found candidates of this caliber for a long time."
A CP0 agent, clad in a white suit and mask, spoke with an air of approval.