Not far from this icy battlefield on the sea, a large ship with double masts was sailing rapidly. Judging from their direction, it was safe to say that the target of this pirate ship was also Secon Island.
And the jolly roger fluttering on it was a skull with two crossed swords, with three red slashes above its right eye.
In the New World, this jolly roger was somewhat famous. Many people believe that this crew would be the third Emperor, which would tip the balance in the New World for the past few years...
The ship was Red Force, which belonged to the Red Hair Pirates!
"Captain, the sea ahead has been frozen, and there is a major battle happening on it!" Yasopp exclaimed while looking at the distant icy surface with his binoculars.
"What? Why are Vongola Family and the Marines fighting here?" Shanks was taken aback, thinking that the situation was completely unexpected. He had received information that Shiki was going to deal with Vongola Family, and even the Big Mom Pirates were targeting them at this time. He was worried that Giotto might be outnumbered, so he came to help. After all, Giotto was a very close friend of his, and he couldn't afford to let anything happen to him.
But he didn't expect to stumble upon a battle that Vongola Family was involved in there, and the opponents were neither Shiki nor Big Mom, but the Marines, which was unexpected to see in New World.
"It's simple, isn't it? That bastard Sengoku is very cunning. Being a tactician means he will seize every opportunity and use any means to achieve his goals," Ben Beckman said naturally. "Undoubtedly, the news of Shiki and the others attacking Vongola Family has also reached Sengoku's ears. For the Marines, this is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to weaken Vongola Family and re-enter the New World. If I were him, I would also mobilize as many men as I have to make the most out of this situation."
He was well aware of what Sengoku was thinking and had even considered this matter before. He just didn't expect the Marines to engage Vongola Family's Varia there.
And he was sure that Sengoku had dispatched a massive force. After all, ordinary Marines would not be able to deal with Giotto and Shiki even if they were seriously injured.
"It seems that we won't be able to reach Secon Island for now, but it's not bad to help Giotto stop the Marines in this situation! Yasopp, how is the situation?" Shanks' face suddenly became serious. He originally thought the opponents would be Shiki and his men, not the Marines.
Although the situation was somewhat different from what he had expected, it wasn't a big problem. After all, what was so strange about fighting? As long as he could help Giotto, it was enough!
After carefully observing the situation, Yasopp gasped and his eyes were filled with surprise. "The entire Marines... are here!"
"All of them? What do you mean?" Beckman asked in disbelief.
He had expected the Marines to deploy a massive force, but for all of them to be here...
Wasn't that too much?
But soon, Yasopp gave everyone an answer. "Admiral Sengoku, the three admirals, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru, former Admiral Z, and many Vice Admirals. Among them, there are even Vice Admiral Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru. All of the soldiers are elite. I suspect that Sengoku brought the entire Marineford to the New World!"
As soon as he said this, Shanks and everyone else's expressions changed instantly. Wasn't this too much?
The three Admirals was one thing. After all, this was New World, and they were about to face Vongola Family. It was not surprising that the Marine's strongest combatants were dispatched. But they didn't expect that even Marine Hero Garp would come. That old man had cornered Roger so many times.
The more ridiculous thing was that the former Admiral Z, who had retired, was also there. This was a top figure from the previous era!
What was the Marines planning?
Were they just trying to deal with Vongola Family, or were they planning to capture all the major pirates in New World in one fell swoop?
"It looks like we'll have to fight a tough battle, but it's also a good opportunity. After this big battle, our reputation in New World will soar!" Shanks took a deep breath. He showed no fear even though he would face so many terrifying enemies. After all, he was known as the bravest man in the manga. If he retreated in the face of a battle, he wouldn't be one of the Four Emperors.
Moreover, the Marines were powerful, but they were the Red-Haired Pirates, not weaklings!
"It is indeed a tough battle, but it's not as dangerous as we imagined. Yasopp, how about Vongola Family? They are obviously strong enough to fight the Marine's forces here," Beckman asked calmly.
"All Varia member and Alaudi, who's known as the strongest Vongola Family Guardian."
Yasopp immediately answered.
Hearing this name, Beckman nodded and said, "Alaudi of the Cloud, a Former World Government CP0 agent. He first made his name during the Battle of Round Island after instantly killing the high-ranking CP0 agents. Among Vongola Family's Guardians are Ugetsu Asari, the world's greatest swordsman. And then Knuckle, who can confront Big Mom head-on with his martial arts skills. Lampow also performed exceptionally well in the battle at Wano Country, and then G who appeared in Mary Geoise incident..."
"And there was a stronger person among them?"
Hearing Beckman's words, Shanks also became interested in Alaudi, but for now...
The focus was on the battle, and other matters could be discussed after the battle was over. After all, these Marines in front of them were not easy opponents...
"Alright, prepare to fight. Let the Marines know that the Red Hair Pirates have arrived!""