Fearing that his ship would end up looking overly pristine, Moria quickly took his leave after agreeing to Yeyin's terms. He much preferred the dark and eerie aesthetics.
"Commander Yeyin, how did you manage to attack my little darlings just now?" Perona flew over to Yeyin and asked directly.
"Maybe your little ghosts decided not to attack me," Yeyin replied ambiguously. After all, how could he explain his Sharingan? A special constitution?
"Hmph! Next time, I'll make sure you succumb!" Perona huffed before floating away.
"That little girl is really quite adorable," Yeyin chuckled, deciding not to worry about it any further.
With Moria's position in the Seven Warlords confirmed, most of the others were also set. But the one Yeyin was waiting for still hadn't appeared.
"Commander Yeyin, are we ready to set sail?" Hina came up to the deck, visibly excited. They had been stationed there for so long, and Yeyin wouldn't even engage the small-time pirates. For marines devoted to justice, this inaction was difficult to accept.
"Prepare all the supplies. We're heading to Ohara," Yeyin said calmly.
"Understood, Commander," Hina replied, quickly moving to organize the preparations.
"Commander Yeyin!" At that moment, the lookout hurried over.
"The Happo Navy has appeared!" he announced, barely able to contain his excitement.
"They've finally arrived!" Yeyin sighed. "Honestly, their intelligence and efficiency are way too slow."
Knowing Chinjao's grudge against Garp, Yeyin had anticipated this moment. Knowing that Garp's disciple was in the area, Chinjao wouldn't be able to resist coming, almost like a maddened hound. Yet, it had taken them this long to show up.
Earlier, Yeyin had instructed the lookout to report immediately if they spotted the Happo Navy's ships. Chinjao aside, the crew included other formidable fighters. At the very least, Yeyin hoped to gain some Haki from this encounter. The Happo Navy was renowned for their mastery of Haki, especially Armament Haki.
"Commander Yeyin, shouldn't we avoid engaging them?" The lookout expressed his concern. "Chinjao is currently worth 430 million, and their overall strength—"
"Don't worry, I'm not looking to capture him," Yeyin replied nonchalantly.
Soon, a fleet of pirate ships appeared in front of the navy vessel.
"Have all the marines gather outside," Yeyin ordered.
"Understood, Commander!" The lookout quickly moved to the loudspeaker to issue the command.
Within a minute, all the marines were assembled behind Yeyin. The recent training had clearly paid off.
"Commander, do you need me to step in?" Issho, sensing the powerful auras approaching, asked with slight concern.
"No need. This guy is incredibly prideful," Yeyin replied. "Even if he's furious, he takes immense pride in his crew."
As the pirate ships approached, a grin slowly spread across Yeyin's face. Seeing that smile, the marines felt a surge of energy. They knew that trouble was coming for someone else.
(End of Chapter)