On the second floor of a ramen shop in Loguetown, a group of men and women dressed in various styles stared in shock at the dozen or so men who had suddenly collapsed in the booth next to them.
The leader was a young woman with a fiery figure. She had short purple hair styled in a bob with bangs, and she wore a red high-top hat with goggles. Behind her wine-red sunglasses, her beautiful eyes shimmered with charm, making her a naturally alluring woman.
This was Belo betty, the commander of the Revolutionary Army Eastern Army and a user of the Encouragement Fruit.
"Belo betty, what… what just happened?"
After a brief moment of shock, a man sitting next to Belo betty suddenly stood up and quickly walked over to the neighboring booth.
Seeing the dozen or so men sprawled on the chairs or lying on the floor, their eyes wide open and lifeless, he swallowed hard and turned back to Belo betty, stammering.
Belo betty also snapped out of her daze, saying with lingering fear.
"A formidable powerhouse has arrived in Loguetown. They managed to take out all these people with such precision, and we didn't even notice!"
At this, Belo betty expression suddenly changed, and she said urgently.
"Quick, find out who these people are!"
The man didn't hesitate. He quickly walked over to the nearest stranger, who was dressed in what seemed like fine attire but gave off a strange vibe. After a thorough inspection, he frowned slightly.
"Strange. Although these people are dressed quite well, they all have a strong smell of the sea. They must have spent years on the ocean…"
Before he could finish, his pupils contracted, and his gaze swept over the chests of two men across from him. Seeing the skull tattoos on their chests, he immediately turned back to Belo betty.
Hearing this, Belo betty suddenly realized.
The group of men and women looked at Belo betty in confusion.
Belo betty didn't keep them in suspense, her expression grave as she said.
"The Marine Fleet Admiral, Orion!"
After speaking, Belo Betty immediately turned her head to look out the window.
At the same time, the crowd on the street below suddenly erupted and surged toward the other end of the street. Seeing this, Belo Betty quickly stood up and leaned over the window to look down.
At the other end of the street, the townspeople who had surged forward instinctively scattered and stood on both sides of the street.
Immediately after, a confident and spirited figure abruptly caught Belo Betty eye—it was none other than Fleet Admiral Orion of the Marines.
Following closely behind Orion were Marine Headquarters officers such as Gion, Ain, and Binz.
As Orion led the group of Marine Headquarters officers into the street, the welcoming townspeople, as if they had taken expired stimulants, began shouting "Fleet Admiral!" with flushed faces and bulging necks, creating an exceptionally heated atmosphere.
Facing the enthusiastic shouts of the townspeople, Orion not only didn't ignore them but also responded with frequent waves and a smile.
Not just the townspeople on the street, but also the customers, owners, and waiters from all the shops and restaurants lining the street crowded by the windows, continuously shouting "Fleet Admiral!".
When Orion looked up at these windows, the people there were overwhelmed with excitement and let out various screams.
"That's Fleet Admiral Orion of the Marines!"
A woman with bronze skin and wearing goggles had somehow appeared beside Belo Betty. Looking down at the figure walking briskly through the welcoming crowd, she tentatively remarked.
"If he's really the one who dealt with that group of pirates, then his strength is terrifying! No wonder he dared to launch a coup and forced the World Goverment to sign the Mary Geoise Treaty! He's quite impressive!" This was Ahiru, Deputy Commander of the Revolutionary Army Eastern Army.
When the coup at Marine Headquarters occurred, she and Belo Betty had led the Eastern Army in preparation for a potential war with the World Goverment.
However, after the World Goverment signed the Mary Geoise Treaty with Orion, they were forced to abandon their mission and were ordered to remain in the East Blue to gather supplies.
"What's terrifying isn't just his strength!"
Belo Betty gaze remained fixed on Orion as she spoke with a grave expression.
"I need to use the power of the Pump-pump fruit power to awaken the hidden strength and courage within people, yet he, with just his charisma, has united the previously fragmented Marine like never before. I sincerely hope he won't become an an enemy of the Revolutionary Army!"
Suddenly, the sound of a Den Den Mushi rang out unexpectedly.
Immediately after, an urgent voice came through.
"Commander Betty, we've encountered a very serious situation. While transporting supplies from Shimotsuki Village, we unexpectedly ran into a Marine warship! Although the Marine didn't board our ship to inspect, the current situation in the East Blue is extremely tense. All warships from the East Blue Marine bases have been deployed, hunting down pirates at sea and across the major islands!"
"Most importantly, unlike before when the Marine would capture pirates, now even if pirates surrender, they're executed without hesitation!"
"So, just to be safe, should we lay low for now? If these Marine ships fail to catch the pirates and discover us transporting supplies, they might attack us…"
Before the person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi could finish speaking, Bello betty decisively made a decision.
"Suspend all operations! All personnel are to lay low and await my orders!"
After ending the call, Bello betty secretly took a deep breath, then looked up again at Orion and his group, who were about to leave the street, as well as the Shichibukai members following behind them.
Her expression was unprecedentedly grave.
"I don't think he's just targeting pirates. His real goal is to make all forces on the seas bow to him!"
As she spoke, Bello betty gaze lingered on Orion once more. Although Orion had been smiling and greeting the welcoming crowd the entire time, she inexplicably felt a surge of fear rising from the depths of her heart, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
"What a ruthless and decisive Fleet Admiral. Your ambition... is it the entire world?"
The New World, Whole Cake Island.
A piercing alarm suddenly rang out in the sky above Whole Cake Island, instantly alerting all the members of the Charlotte family.
As figures swiftly emerged from the castle, the ministers of Whole Cake Island, led by Katakuri, quickly gathered in the square in front of the castle, all looking up at the sky as if facing a formidable enemy.
Above, rolling black clouds suddenly appeared, accompanied by deafening thunderclaps. Bolts of lightning streaked across the sky, as if trying to tear it apart. Then, a ferocious dragon head emerged from the black clouds, looking down at the masses on Whole Cake Island from above.
A terrifying aura descended, overwhelming even Katakuri, a core member of the Charlotte family, causing his pupils to contract.
The oppressive force made him instinctively tighten his grip on his trident.
Just as the Charlotte family members tensed up due to the sudden thunder, all looking up at the sky as if facing a great threat, a deep voice immediately echoed from the rolling clouds.
"Will you join me in a war?"
"The Marine Fleet Admiral is currently on an inspection tour in the East Blue. If you join forces with me, we can easily destroy Marineford."
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