"Straw Hat's destination hasn't changed. Now that he's destroyed Punk Hazard's underground research institute, it means that Shanks still wants him to go to Dressrosa."
Although the news hasn't spread yet, G-5 personnel are already on the island, observing every move of the Straw Hats. They're studying Luffy's fighting style and gathering intel on the whole situation.
"Hina seems to be involved."
Hina?
Dylan pondered for a moment. Based on his investigations and confirmations over the past few years, Hina wasn't from there. So... was it her sense of justice that made her get involved in this messy situation?
"It's not a big problem. Call the staff and tell Grandma Tsuru to call Hina back."
This woman is similar to Smoker in many ways. Although her strength won't ruin our plans, there's no need to create more variables and uncertainties.
"I guess Shanks and the others want to play 'hidden in plain sight,' but it's impossible for them to completely gamble their lives. They may make some moves during this time to attract our attention."
Before Dylan finished speaking, Nojiko walked in with some information.
"The Sakura Kingdom sent out a message that strange people appeared in the surrounding waters. The same news came from Twin Cape and Water 7."
After taking the information and glancing at it, Tahir put it down and looked at Dylan. "Luring the snake out of its hole?"
"No! It's an attack in the east and in the west!"
Dylan chuckled lightly. "There are the Guyman brothers in the Sakura Kingdom. Unless that old witch takes action, and even if she does, she may not be able to defeat the Guyman brothers. I keep Tony Tony Chopper alive just to coerce her."
"There is Iceburg on the surface in Water 7, and Yokozuna is there secretly. They are looking for death."
Tahir turned the small folding fan in his hand and thought for a moment. "That being said, Twin Cape is unlikely. After all, Alex and his Black Flag Army are there, and they have a geographical advantage."
"Yes, so these are all illusions, and their real target will be further away."
Tahir raised his eyebrows. Further away...
East Blue?
Dylan looked at Tahir with a half-smile. "Not everyone can set foot in my lair!"
"Map," Dylan whispered, and Nojiko immediately took the map and put it on the table.
"They went to East Blue to attract me, and you may not be idle either. In addition to Bullet, Zephyr, and Tom, I'm afraid they will also use other means to lure you there."
Dylan drew a circle around the area outside Grand Line G-5, which had already penetrated into the second half of the New World.
"If I'm guessing correctly, they will use their remaining strength to attack the territory behind us. At that time, we must go to support out of pressure and justice."
A considerable part of the area formerly occupied by the Whitebeard Pirates has now been included in the G-5 scope. After all, Marines are different from pirates, especially in times of war. If Marines don't send troops once they encounter an attack, Marine's credibility and reputation will quickly decline. The pirates have no such concerns.
However, the Whitebeard Pirates have been planting their flag on Fish-Man Island for many years. They catch and sell whatever they should but don't attack the royal family. On the contrary, the situation there got much better after Tom appeared on Fish-Man Island. Even if fishmen or mermaids were captured and sold, it was in other areas.
In the early years, Dylan had been reluctant to expand his territory because of these things.
If G-5's territory is too large, there will be gaps. After all, you can catch a thief a thousand times, but you can't prevent a thief for a thousand days. With the distribution of combat power at that time, no matter how hard we took precautions, the enemy would always find an opportunity to retaliate. But now, this problem has almost disappeared.
Dylan looked at Nojiko standing aside and nodded to her. "Nojiko, how do you think G-5 should respond?"
Nojiko was a little surprised at first but then sat on the sofa next to him and began to think. After a moment, she raised her head and asked, "Are we going to attack the east and the west too?"
Dylan shook his head. "Think again."
If G-5 also attacks the east and west, there will inevitably be problems on the periphery. Although Dressrosa will be more stable, it will undoubtedly cause a blow to the subsequent advancement. This is sound from a short-term tactical perspective but does not meet long-term strategic needs.
It wasn't until Nojiko raised her head again with a puzzled expression that Dylan took a pen and added a circle on the map. "We will use our strategy! Completely stabilize the territory and remove all the trash fish in their hands."
"But..."
Nojiko didn't understand. In the battle of Sabaody Archipelago, the opponent invested so much high-end combat power. Although only Gaban and Shanks escaped, this time it was right next door to G-5. Even if the other party wanted to engage in 'darkness under the light,' they would not be unprepared. And on the East Blue side, although Big Brother didn't make it clear, once a problem occurs, you can't just ignore it.
Seeing Nojiko's confused look, Tahir smiled and said, "We only need two or three people to go to Dressrosa. There will be people who will help us."
"Huh? Who? Fleet Admiral Akainu? Or Admiral Aokiji?"
"Neither!"
The smile on Tahir's face disappeared. "He is a grandfather who has completely lost himself because his grandson has become a stranger, a grandfather who is extremely desperate and angry to the extreme!"
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"This is the last card we can use within our authority! You have to think clearly about the danger and uncertainty of 'it'!"
"Do we have any other options?"
Shanks looked at the Den Den Mushi indifferently. Although he was not hysterical or roaring ferociously, the madness deep in his eyes was heart-stopping. Brannew's fist clenched. Those stupid 'flags' say that generals cannot be changed on the spot. Shanks has clearly lost his mind. He will only lead us into the abyss of eternal destruction!
After putting down the phone, Brannew sighed. If he couldn't succeed this time, there would be nothing but 'flags.' They will become complete spectators. Hopefully 'that card' will play its role in the end. After all, it is it...
The end of the New World. Garp sat on a rock, his fists still stained with scraps of meat and blood. But he didn't care, just holding the phone and thinking.
"Garp...have you thought about it?"
On the phone was a wizened old lady.
"Ah... Tsuru... What else can I think about? As a grandfather, shouldn't it be right for me to go see my grandson on his last journey?"
"I know...but don't do anything stupid...Garp..."
"I've done stupid things my whole life, and I don't care about one or two more."
Garp stood up and looked at the pieces of meat on the ground behind him and the wooden planks floating on the sea.
"After the 'God Valley' incident, I can no longer be considered a qualified Marine. The mistakes I made back then must be settled by myself!"
"You...hey..."
Over the phone, Vice Admiral Tsuru sighed.
"Sengoku said he would wait for you to come back for tea."
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