The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

The arrival of Marco and Rayleigh added a tense atmosphere to Nine Snake Island, but the two were still very polite and did not attack the navy as soon as they saw it.

Kenan carefully observed the Phoenix Marco with his curious eyes, trying to find something special about him. As for whether Boa Hancock would join the adventure team, there were too many interfering factors in the current situation and it was not appropriate to continue the discussion.

"Excuse me Mr. Marco, but according to the Navy's records, you should have been dead. Your death was witnessed by Admiral Kizaru himself. Is there some misunderstanding here?"

In the final stage of the Battle of Marineford, Borsalino single-handedly fought off several Whitebait captains. During the fierce battle, he even put a seastone necklace on Marco, making his Phoenix Devil Fruit ineffective, and finally killed him.

Not only did Admiral Kizaru witness his death with his own eyes, he also handed over half of Marco's body to the Navy Logistics Department as a form of military merit. It is now displayed in a display case somewhere as a trophy.

Now it's broad daylight and Marco has reappeared on Nine Snake Island intact. The strategic information of his resurrection must be passed on to let the naval intelligence department know this variable in advance.

Marco looked at the cloak of justice behind Admiral Hainan with a dazed look. It would be a lie to say that he had no resentment towards the navy. However, after experiencing so many things in the Battle of Marineford, both sides served their own masters and suffered casualties. There was no winner between the two main parties in the Battle of Marineford.

Blackbeard Teach, a traitor of the Whitebeard Pirates, was the last to appear in the Battle of Marineford. At that time, the Whitebeard Pirates and the Flying Pirates had been fighting with the navy at the most critical moment. He took advantage of the situation and stole the final fruits of victory, making many people in that battle clowns and making wedding dresses for a fat man.

"I didn't die at the time. General Kizaru should have known about it at the scene. I don't really understand why he let me live."

As a man who had lost everything, Marco had no interest in lying, nor did he care about Borsalino's feelings. He had no interest in provoking conflicts within the navy. He just wanted to die but couldn't from that day on.

After leaving Marinford, Marco drifted alone on the sea for a while. Later, he learned from the newspaper that the White Guard had been completely wiped out. It became a luxury for him to return the bodies of his family members.

Everyone died and he was the only one alive. Marco, who was a little confused, returned to his father's hometown. He did not expect that Edward Newgate's once beloved place had completely turned into a hell on earth.

The island lost its once vibrant colors and was left with only black after a huge fire. I came to the ruins of the village to see if there were any survivors, but beneath the ruins were charred corpses.

Their bodies were carbonized and turned black, and they were posing strange postures one after another. These innocent villagers were burned to death, and no one was spared, including adults, children and the elderly. They experienced extremely painful struggles before death.

The weak were too well protected by Whitebeard. Without the protection of the towering tree of Edward Newgate, they were immediately reduced to their original form. The inhumane executioner would not show mercy to any weak person. In the opponent's dictionary, either join his forces or die directly.

"Admiral Thunder Mouse, we can't make this trip in vain. Hancock losing her status as a Shichibukai is inevitable. It's not too much to provide her with more compensation."

Rayleigh's smile made him look like a very kind old man, but outsiders should not be fooled by his appearance. The title of Pluto was not given for nothing, and one must not fall into his language trap.

The reason why he knew about the attack on Nine Snake Island in advance was thanks to his acquaintances in the high-ranking navy. Weeks before the operation was launched, the other party had predicted it in his tavern that the organization of the Seven Warlords of the Sea of ​​the World Government would sooner or later launch a crusade on an appropriate day.

There was a large-scale troop mobilization at the Navy Headquarters, which could not be hidden from Pluto Rayleigh in the Sabaody Archipelago. In order to ensure Boa Hancock's safety, this old man invited the decadent Marco to go to Nine Snake Island together.

Rayleigh has a close relationship with the Nine Snake Island. He is the son-in-law of this country of women. He was lucky enough to abduct one of the empresses, which led to the Amazon Lily Kingdom being leaderless for a long time. The reason why he attaches so much importance to this country today is to repay his debt in the past.

Pluto is really an old fox who knows how to use his power against others. He took advantage of the fact that the other party had four people and asked for benefits. Kennen did not make much preparation beforehand. If he wanted to take action again in this situation, he would be asking for trouble.

Admiral Thunder Rat has absolutely no chance of winning four against one. He has a clear understanding of his own strength. Marco, Pluto Rayleigh, Boa Hancock, and Diana are not weaklings. It is a low-probability event that they all gather here.

"The navy has undergone a major transformation. Although I am a navy admiral, I do not have much economic autonomy. I can only promise to provide some basic living supplies to Nine Snake Island in the future. If the amount is too large, I need to apply to the higher authorities."

Kennen spread his hands. Even if the other party wanted to take his gold coins, they would have to get the consent of the admiral above. The admiral who lost his financial power would be easier to manage and prevent a reckless man from leading the entire navy to take risks.

Admiral Thunder Rat also understood Rayleigh's hint. It was probably Admiral Kizaru who tipped off this guy, otherwise he wouldn't know the Navy's secret combat plan, and he wouldn't appear here by such a coincidence.

The admiral's combat mission was thwarted, and Kenan would hold the blame on Borsalino. When he returned to Rome, he would definitely ask for an explanation. He would not suffer this loss in silence.

If Admiral Kenan failed to complete the task assigned by the Admiral himself with quality and quantity, he, a member of the Fur Tribe, would be very ashamed. After all, Marshal Altria Pendragon had promoted him to a high position as an exception, and he had to live up to this appreciation.

"Whether it's the Adventure Group or the Shichibukai, I just want the Nine Snake Island to live a free life. Joining the World Government or the Navy is the same to me."

After these years of training, Boa Hancock has become a mature ruler. Previously, she needed the urging of her military advisor, Mother-in-law New, before she finally agreed to join the Battle of Marineford. Now, she can put aside her impulsiveness and only consider the practical interests of the future of Nine Snake Island.

Although there were many powerful warriors in the Battle of Marineford, the Empress, like the other Seven Warlords of the Sea, just did nothing throughout the whole process. She withdrew from the battlefield with only minor injuries. Later, she received compensation from the World Government, which made Nine Snake Island prosperous for a while.

All in all, the long journey was not in vain. Next time when she performs a mission for the Navy, Boa Hancock must demand a higher reward.