The most courageous pirate hunter

Go round and round.

It took almost an hour to find the naval logistics department, but it was even more heavily guarded than he had imagined, leaving him no chance to make a move. Hermes couldn't help but curse inwardly.

This little scoundrel from the Warring States period is quite cautious.

the other side.

In a building to the left of the main building, Sengoku was receiving a group of people.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea arrived one after another: Sea Rogue, Hawkeye, Gecko Moria, and Boa Hancock. As expected, Blackbeard had not yet arrived and, as in the original story, intended to invade Impel Down.

As for Jinbe, he was imprisoned in Impel Down.

Familiar plot, familiar formula.

As for Tyrant Bear, it had already been exposed by Hermes, and the dragon cursed inwardly more than once. This exposure directly led to the collapse of their plan.

The Navy has not yet found a suitable replacement.

"Fufufu, it seems two of you are absent."

Doflamingo leaned back in his chair, his feet propped up on the long table in front of him. He was still as unruly as ever, wearing a pink goose feather coat, but he had become a bit more composed than before.

It seems that the ups and downs of these years have smoothed out many of his rough edges.

"Marshall Teach is on his way, and Jinbe has been imprisoned for some reason. It's just the few of you for now!"

The Warring States period was seated in the first position, his expression calm.

His sharp gaze swept over the people present, and he continued in an icy tone, "The Navy will be recording your actions during this war. If anyone cheats or acts dishonestly, or pretends to comply but does not, I will personally settle accounts with them afterward."

"Fufufu~"

"There's no need to be so serious!"

Hancock and the others frowned. Sengoku's attitude made them somewhat uneasy. He had even sent someone to record their behavior, which was frankly a violation of human rights.

Unfortunately, you can't fight city hall.

This also shows how much the Navy values ​​this war. No one wants to lose the title of Shichibukai right now, and Sengoku is clearly giving a warning.

"You should all get some rest tonight. I hope you will play your roles when the war comes. There are many capable people on this sea who can replace you at any time."

Here, Sengoku is receiving the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Hermes and Bruno wandered around Marineford for a while before finally arriving at a settlement that looked simple and unpretentious, but surprisingly contained quite a few government officials dressed in black suits.

This also includes CPOs.

"I feel a bit out of place!"

Looking at the guy standing outside the door, Hermes stroked his chin in the alternate dimension. His intuition told him that there was an important person inside. Only a Celestial Dragon could make the CPO stand guard.

And the Five Elders.

It's impossible for the Celestial Dragons to come to Marineford at this time, so it must be the Five Elders?

Good guy.

The Navy has really gone all out this time, with even the Five Elders personally involved.

It seems that the scale of this Marineford War will far exceed that of the original story.

"Boss, shall we go in and take a look?"

Bruno felt it was necessary to understand the navy's preparations in advance to avoid being ambushed. Knowing your enemy is the key to victory.

"Be careful."

Hermes was also very curious; he wanted to see if they were the Five Elders.

Silently.

The two approached the window, not intending to sneak inside. They didn't know what abilities the Five Elders possessed, and being discovered would alert them, potentially jeopardizing their plans.

Chapter 282 [Getting Tricked by the Hunter King]

In the room at this time.

The two elders were drinking coffee, their demeanor exuding authority. This was the natural aura and power that came from years of being in power, and ordinary people would probably tremble just by looking at them.

The opposite side was empty.

The three seemed to be discussing something.

It must be about the upcoming war.

"Good heavens, two of the Five Elders, that must be former Fleet Admiral Steelbone Kong! Damn it, he actually sneaked into Marineford."

Outside the window.

Hermes, who was in another dimension, looked solemn. Although the original text only described the Five Elders briefly, even an idiot would know that they were by no means weak.

His combat prowess, if not at its absolute peak, is certainly top-tier.

As for Kong, there's no need to mention him. He's definitely a top-tier powerhouse, as you can tell from his title, "Steel Bones, Steel Bones." He might even have incorporated Iron Body and Armament Haki into his very marrow.

Both its defense and offense are probably maxed out.

Over the years, Hermes has also been tempering his body with Armament Haki. Now, his physical defenses alone are so strong that he is practically indestructible, like steel. Not to mention the addition of iron blocks and Armament Haki.

Oh shit.

With these three powerful figures joining the war, the Whitebeard Pirates are likely in for a tough time.

"kindness?"

Suddenly.

The bald Five Elders, clutching their samurai swords, looked out the window, but there was no one there. Was it just his imagination?

"what happened?"

Satan Saint followed the gaze to the window, as did Sora.

"fine."

The five bald elders shook their heads, then turned back to continue the current topic, while Hermes in the alternate dimension was somewhat incredulous, and Bruno was extremely nervous.

"Boss, I have a feeling we've been discovered."

Bruno was somewhat uncertain.

That one glance just now put him under immense pressure.

"A master, definitely a master. His alertness is so high, or is it just a swordsman's intuition?"

Hermes guessed that the other party must have had a feeling, but he wasn't sure. It might just be a whim, something that almost all the top experts experience.

"Look somewhere else."

Hermes turned his head to indicate that he could leave.

This trip was truly worthwhile. Who knew the Navy had these three trump cards? They could have easily killed many people if they had been caught off guard. Luckily, I found out about them.

We must be more careful with our next plans and avoid being too arrogant or high-profile, otherwise we might end up making a mess of things.

ten minutes later.

Hermes was cursing in a residential area when he saw Magellan.

The guy was squatting on the toilet as usual. A toxic fog filled the room, and many navy men were wearing gas masks, practically saying that something was wrong here.

I fought them when they stormed Impel Down last time; their combat strength is considerable.

I never expected to survive that explosion.

no doubt.

This is another formidable opponent. Add to that the two Five Elders, Kong, and the original Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Tsuru, and the more you look at them, the more terrifying they become. I wonder how many minutes the Whitebeard Pirates can hold out.

Don't forget about the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Chief Prophet (CPO).

No matter how you look at it, the Whitebeard Pirates have no chance of winning.

Even Hermes was worried about this.

This night.

Hermes and Bruno probably explored Marineford thoroughly, then waited for their chance.

Sun rises and sets.

As time passed quickly, Marineford was watched by the whole world on this day.

Today will be the day the Navy executes Fire Fist Ace, a day with an unprecedented scale and scope.

Early on, people all over the world were waiting in front of the live broadcast projector, eagerly awaiting the arrival of this war.

Malinvando.

At a glance, the army was densely packed together; the navy's investment this time was beyond anything else, it could be said to be going all out.

Just looking at it is terrifying.