Sakaski looked up and asked, "Is there any special circumstance?"
By this time, the North Blue's sweep operation was nearing its end, having essentially cleared the area and was now heading towards Reverse Mountain, intending to move to other seas.
As for the underground organizations' ships that did not fly pirate flags, they were generally detained first, their files were retrieved from headquarters, and they were either killed or released based on the records.
This was because underground organizations were not like pirates. Although activities such as human trafficking and arms dealing were prohibited on this sea, the government had never truly enforced them, merely issuing symbolic decrees.
However, Sakaski never left any survivors when he encountered them.
The soldier stood at attention and said, "The ship carries a large quantity of dangerous arms."
"But these are all being transported to the World Government's affiliated nations."
"It is official procurement by the affiliated nations, yet the escorts are several wanted pirates."
"So, Rear Admiral Enel wishes to know how to handle this situation."
Sakaski casually replied, "Kill all the pirates, and leave a few affiliated nation members to sail the ship back."
The soldier saluted and said, "Yes!"
He turned and retreated, heading towards the railing.
----
On the mafia transport ship.
As a Donquixote Family executive, Trebol was covered in a cold sweat.
"Damn it... how could it be Sakaski."
He cursed inwardly, then proceeded to curse Enel's entire ancestry...
He was certainly aware of the sweep operation, the action that had shocked the seas recently by slaughtering pirates.
The family had been acting with extreme discretion, but the price offered for this shipment of arms was too high.
Combined with it being official procurement by an affiliated nation, they had thought they could slip by unnoticed, or at least bluff their way through if they encountered the Marines.
After all, both the government's affiliated nations and the Marines were official bodies, so there shouldn't be any conflict.
But they had the misfortune of running into Enel.
If it had been any other warship besides those of Sakaski, Barret, or Enel, they would have easily bluffed their way out.
But Enel was so insidious; he claimed he had no authority to decide and sent a squad of soldiers to escort them eastward for half a day.
Under the deterrence of the sweep operation, no one dared to act rashly, but Trebol's bad premonition grew stronger.
Midway, he secretly made a Den Den Mushi call to Doflamingo to report the situation.
Doflamingo's heart also tightened. He immediately contacted the king of the affiliated nation to have him pull strings with the government. He himself rushed towards Trebol's location.
----
Meanwhile, Trebol was anxiously awaiting news when the escorting soldiers informed them they had arrived.
Seeing the messenger go to the warship to deliver the notification, Trebol then asked the surrounding escorting soldiers whose warship it was.
Since they had arrived at their destination, the soldiers no longer concealed it, directly telling them it was Admiral Sakaski's warship.
Trebol's legs went weak, and he was stunned.
He no longer cared about the money; his life was paramount.
His mind raced. He saw the messenger who had just entered a room on the warship emerge, walk to the railing, and announce, "Affiliated nation members, step forward."
The people on the ships below looked around in confusion.
The soldier at the railing frowned and shouted, "Step forward!!!"
The people below jolted. All those who were from affiliated nations quickly stepped forward and stood in line.
The messenger nodded and declared, "All pirates, except those from affiliated nations, are to be executed."
*Click*
The soldiers at the railing cocked their rifles, aiming them at the Donquixote Family members.
Trebol gritted his teeth; he couldn't wait any longer.
"Mochi Mochi no Junkai!!!"
From the body of the sloppy, uncle-like figure, sticky, viscous mucus was secreted, forming a net of mucus chains that shot towards the surrounding affiliated nation members.
He lifted them directly, swaying them to shield the ship in front of them, and shouted to his subordinates, "Hurry and sail!!!"
----
In the warship's office.
Sakaski received a call from Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
His Kenbunshoku Haki suddenly sensed what was happening outside. His brow furrowed.
"It's too late, Fleet Admiral."
"Those pirates are all dead."
"However, the affiliated nation members are unharmed."
----
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the Fleet Admiral's office, two Den Den Mushi sat on the desk.
One was for the king of the affiliated nation, and the other was for Sakaski.
Upon hearing Sakaski's words, Fleet Admiral Sengoku said to the Den Den Mushi of the affiliated nation's king, "It's too late, King Alexi."
"However, your country's people are safe."
A middle-aged man's voice came from the Den Den Mushi on the other end: "I heard. Is that so..."
Suddenly, a young, somewhat deep voice came from the king's Den Den Mushi: "Impossible, Trebol's Life Card is still intact."
"They must have been detained."
----
North Blue, on the warship.
Seeing the messenger rush in, Sakaski waved his hand and got up to go outside.
He looked at the transport ship that had already sailed several hundred meters away.
*Boom!*
He shot into the sky.
The distance of several hundred meters was covered in an instant.
*Crack!*
He landed on the deck, the sound of the deck shattering echoing.
Trebol had no time to react; he was instantly stomped on the head by Sakaski, his face sinking into the broken deck.
Looking down at the mucus at his feet, Sakaski frowned.
In Trebol's terrified and despairing eyes.
*Crack!*
He felt his head being pressed down forcefully, and the entire world lost all color, plunging into darkness...
The people lifted by the mucus fell down, their bodies trembling with lingering fear as they gasped for breath.
Sakaski raised the Den Den Mushi in his left hand and said, "Did someone just say intact?"
"I couldn't hear clearly."
"What did you mean by that."
Raising his right hand, he flicked his finger towards the scattering pirates.
*Bang bang bang bang*
The sound of headshots rang out continuously.
----
North Blue, above the sky.
Doflamingo, dressed in a red suit, was using his Ito Ito no Mi abilities to fly towards Trebol's location.
Just after he said into his Den Den Mushi, "Trebol's Life Card is intact," the Life Card in his hand instantly burned to ashes. Doflamingo's expression turned grim.
Damn it...
He hung up the Den Den Mushi and hovered in mid-air with a blank expression.
"Sakaski..."
----
North Blue, within the royal palace of the Kingdom of Koga Dac, King Alexi watched the Den Den Mushi representing Doflamingo on his table suddenly hang up.
A flicker of displeasure crossed his eyes. How dare a mere pirate hang up my call, what a joke...
Taking a deep breath, he apologized to Fleet Admiral Sengoku via the Den Den Mushi and then dispatched people to sea to meet the transport ship.
Although Sakaski said they were unharmed, they still needed to send someone to meet them to ensure everything was in order.
This was vital weaponry against the rebels.
Thinking of those damned rebels, Alexi snorted coldly.
He then went to the harem to attend to state affairs.
----
North Blue, sweep operation.
On the ship transporting arms for the affiliated nation.
After dealing with all the pirates, the remaining members of the affiliated nations, filled with fear, looked at Sakaski.
He ignored them and walked over to where Trebol had just been crushed.
Without the protection of his Devil Fruit ability, Trebol transformed from a bloated, sloppy, mucus-covered uncle into a small,猥琐 (wěisuǒ - vulgar/obscene) man.
With a casual kick, he sent the corpse, which was deeply embedded in the deck, into the sea to feed the sharks, and scoffed lightly.
"What a pathetic thing."