Orders from the Marine Headquarters

Chapter 155: Orders from the Marine Headquarters

After solving the crisis of Baratie, Solo did not stay in this sea area for long. Instead, he directly brought all the young people who wanted to join the Marines and returned to Loguetown.

On the warship deck, Perona couldn't help asking Robin, "What happened to that floating island in the sky."

Perona was one of the very few insiders about Robin's true identity. Considering Robin's profound knowledge, maybe she could know something. However, even Robin couldn't answer Perona's question.

"This is also the first time I've seen such a thing."

Robin shook her head and replied, but she had a bad premonition in her heart. As an officer, Katz directly notified the situation back to Loguetown to let the Marines out there and get ready.

 When necessary, evacuate the residents of Loguetown. However, it is unclear who raised an island to the sky, judging from the experience just now. The "meteor" incident that occurred some time ago is mainly related to the island.

And now, it is going straight toward Loguetown and just thinking about it—when the warship set sail, he asked the Marines to advance at the fastest speed. Also, Katz also deliberately reported to the Marine Headquarters what was discovered in East Blue.

That's what Solo wants too. Based on what he knew about Shiki the Golden Lion, he probably would be interested in something other than Loguetown. Otherwise, it can only show that, as a legendary pirate, Shiki's mindset is too small.  

Whitebeard is thinking about how to attack the Marine Headquarters while Shiki is attacking Loguetown; it's like a joke. Based on this consideration, Solo felt that it would be better to notify the Marine Headquarters to let them prepare in advance.

In any case, Shiki is a pirate, so letting him run wild on the sea is not a good thing. For example, when he was in Baratie just now. If he hadn't acted in time, it would have almost caused a catastrophe.  

"Now I can only pray that Shiki will pass Loguetown as soon as possible and enter the Grand Line. The Marine Headquarters attaches great importance to this matter and might dispatch a Marine Admiral to deal with him," Solo thought.  

He feels this kind of development is the most beneficial thing for me. But soon, Perona and Robin took the initiative to find Solo.  

"Solo, do you know anything about that sky island?"

Robin went straight to the point when she saw Solo. When they were in Baratie before, everyone was extremely shocked when they saw the island. On the contrary, Solo seemed very calm. Plus, he's always pretending. Robin couldn't help but wonder if Solo knew something they didn't know.  

"I don't quite know what's going o," Seeing this, Solo responded.

But who knows, one wave of ups and downs, one wave after another, not long after Perona and Robin found Solo, Katz also came forward with a livid face, followed by a pale-faced navy soldier, "Ensign Solo..."

His voice trembled even more.

"What's wrong?" Solo looked at Katz, frowning slightly; the last time Katz showed this expression was when they encountered Dragon in Loguetown.

"I know who the owner of that sky island is," Katz took a breath and told the content of the information he had just received.

As early as decades ago, there was a pirate who, by his abilities, raised a small island to the sky. This incident was recorded in detail by the headquarters. In addition, the pirate was also from East Blue.

So after Katz reported the incident to the headquarters, the other party also directly told Katz the true identity of the pirate and warned him that it was crucial to keep Loguetown safe.

They will dispatch naval troops as soon as possible for reinforcements. Although Loguetown is just a tiny town, it is a town under the direct jurisdiction of the World Government. At the same time, it is also where Roger, the Pirate King, was executed and the entrance to the Grand Line!

Once Loguetown is massacred, not only will it affect the face of the World Government. It will cause a massive panic. Loguetown cannot be allowed to fall.

"This is... the mission order from the headquarters."

Katz rolled his throat and swallowed nervously. In his opinion, the difficulty of this task is the most exaggerated one he has ever taken over in his life. Let alone them, since Smoker leaves Loguetown; with their combat power, there is no chance of winning.

"Who is that pirate?" Robin asked.

But Solo's expression was flat because he already knew the other party's identity in his heart.

"H-he is..." Katz intermittently said the man's name with a trembling voice, "Golden Lion... Shi-Shiki!" 

As soon as the words came out, everyone present gasped. Perona and Robin were dumbfounded on the spot. They never dreamed that the person who came turned out to be Shiki the Golden Lion!

  "Shiki?!"

Perona's eyes widened, and her jaw was so shocked that it was about to fall to the ground. Although Shiki has disappeared at sea for a long time, anyone who knows about past events knows who this name is.

Whether it's Shichibukai or the Four Emperors, they can't underestimate the name Shiki the Golden Lion. Even in Roger's day, Shiki has the strength not to lose to Roger and Whitebeard. Even with his strength, he brought unprecedented trouble to the Marine Headquarters.

Ultimately, he successfully escaped from Impel Down, which claims that no one can escape. Everything he does is a legend. Nowadays, he is such a terrible man, yet he appears in front of them.

The Marine Headquarters also issued a direct order to let them protect Loguetown from the hands of Shiki. Last but not least, delay him until reinforcements arrive. This kind of thing is simply a fantasy.

Katz wanted to cry but had no tears. He doesn't know how much they'll last. If the enemy is Shiki, they are not the only ones who will be wiped out—

"Calm down, Katz."

Solo spoke at the critical moment, breaking the weird atmosphere.

"The headquarters is just asking us to protect Loguetown and avoid being slaughtered," Solo paused for a while, "In other words, we can completely change the situation as long as we bring the people in Loguetown and leave there. No matter how Shiki destroy the Loguetown, there is no problem. Isn't it?"

Solo said his thoughts, "And, if the other party is really the legendary pirate, I think there should be no major damage to Loguetown."