Pirates: This island has billions of black technologies Chapter 039

The increasing prosperity of the Island of Miracles in the East Blue, and the extraordinary abilities it displayed, ultimately failed to completely escape the notice of the Marine High Command.

Although the Marine branch in the East Blue had already been paying close attention to it, and had carried out a series of reconnaissance and encirclement operations, their repeated failures, and the inexplicable phenomena displayed by the Island of Miracles, eventually drew the attention of higher-ranking generals at Marine Headquarters.

At Marine Headquarters, deep within the building symbolizing the world’s highest military authority, located beneath the Holy Land of Mariejois, secret reports about the Island of Miracles were presented to the Five Elders.

These reports were not ordinary documents but top-secret information encrypted with the highest specifications by the intelligence department.

They meticulously documented the rise of the Island of Miracles in the East Blue: how it appeared out of nowhere, its strange ability to move itself; how, in just a few months, it developed from a barren land into a mobile city-state with thousands of residents and high-tech buildings; how it used incredible power to defeat pirate crews with bounties of millions of Berries, and how it repeatedly and skillfully evaded or even counterattacked the reconnaissance and encirclement efforts of the East Blue Marine branch.

The reports particularly mentioned its uncanny ability to disappear instantly in thick fog, and its powerful ability to locally generate lightning and storms, powers that could even rival those of Logia Devil Fruit users.

“An urgent report from the East Blue, Elder Stars.” A burly figure with a blurred face, dressed in a Marine Admiral’s uniform, handed over an urgent document, his voice carrying a rare hint of seriousness.

The document contained the latest assessment of the “Island of Miracles,” whose threat level had been raised to “Class A,” a designation usually reserved for powerful forces capable of causing significant impact on world order.

“This is interesting,” one of the white-bearded, glasses-wearing Five Elders murmured, his finger tapping lightly on the ebony tabletop, producing a dull sound. “An unknown force rising in the ‘Weakest Sea’ has managed to reach this scale in such a short time, repeatedly frustrating Marine branches, and even displaying abilities similar to ancient weapons.” His eyes were deep, as if contemplating the deeper secrets that might be hidden behind the island.

“It must be controlled, or completely eliminated.” Another of the Five Elders, holding a long sword and with cold eyes, spoke, his voice low and powerful, carrying an undeniable resolve. “Any power that cannot be controlled by the World Government is a potential threat. Especially this kind of ‘living island’ that can influence nature and even change geographical locations; its very existence is a challenge to world order.”

Marine Headquarters quickly reached a consensus.

An island capable of self-movement, possessing advanced technology and mysterious powers, might hide secrets that threaten world stability, and could even be related to the “Void Century” or ancient weapons.

Its appearance was undoubtedly a variable that the World Government could not tolerate.

It must be thoroughly investigated and brought under the control of the World Government, or directly erased from the world.

Therefore, Marine Headquarters decided to dispatch a more elite force, with greater professional investigative and combat capabilities, to the East Blue.

This force would not merely consist of simple patrol ships but elite warships equipped with more advanced detection equipment and stronger firepower.

Their mission was to completely unveil the Island of Miracles, pinpoint its location, and, depending on the situation, either control or forcibly eliminate it.

The actions of this force would be secret and efficient, aiming to resolve this hidden danger without causing a larger disturbance.

The selection criteria for the commander of this elite force were extremely stringent.

They needed a general with excellent analytical skills, an unyielding will, a fanatical dedication to the mission, and experience in handling special events. He had to be one of the best of the younger generation in the Marines, capable of independent thought, unconstrained by traditional thinking, to deal with an existence as extraordinary as the Island of Miracles.

Within the Marines, there were several young but emerging generals who possessed unusual abilities and unique combat styles.

Although these generals had not yet reached Admiral level, they already held the ranks of Vice Admiral or Rear Admiral and had begun to establish their reputation within the Marines.

They were the future hope of the Marines and the best candidates for handling such “anomalous events.”

Among them, one general was renowned for his outstanding tracking ability, his dedication to missions, and his calm analytical skills. Although his strength and experience were not yet fully mature within the East Blue branch, his potential had been recognized by Headquarters, and he was considered a future pillar.

He was one of the main candidates for this mission, arguably the most suitable.

In the command room of the Island of Miracles, Wei Ribai’s keen Observation Haki and Ikaros’s remote detection system almost immediately detected the change in the atmosphere of the East Blue sea.

“Host, abnormal remote energy fluctuations detected. An unprecedentedly powerful Marine force is converging towards the East Blue.” Ikaros’s voice carried a hint of solemnity. On the holographic map, several red dots representing Marine ships were rapidly approaching. “Their energy level and organizational structure far exceed those of the previous East Blue branch Marines. Preliminary assessment suggests it is an elite force dispatched by Marine Headquarters, carrying new detection equipment.”

Wei Ribai’s brows furrowed. He knew this meant Marine Headquarters had intervened.

This was no longer a scattered threat from a local branch but direct attention from the world’s highest authority.

He could clearly perceive the pressure and professional killing intent emanating from those ships, an aura far more restrained and powerful than that of the East Blue Marines.

He looked at the life energy stabilization device still operating at high speed beside him, and at Lilith’s peaceful sleeping face beside the device.

Her life was initially stable, but it would take time for her to fully recover, and she also needed the ancient tree sap from “Regeneration Island.”

He couldn’t afford to be entangled with the Marines at this time, nor could he let Lilith’s life be endangered again.

“Ikaros, assess the enemy’s threat level. Rod, Jack, Lina, immediately enter maximum combat readiness!” Wei Ribai ordered in a deep voice. His voice was calm and powerful, conveying undeniable authority in the tense atmosphere.

At the same time, Wei Ribai’s thoughts quickly turned to the island’s military strength.

He had previously only considered the guards as a defensive force, but against an opponent of Marine Headquarters’ caliber, relying solely on conventional fortifications and scattered combat power was far from enough.

He had to put the establishment of a more professional troop management system on the agenda.

He quickly outlined a preliminary military organizational structure in his mind.

He needed a department specifically responsible for military training, discipline, and combat command. He conveyed this idea to Rod and Jack.

“Rod, carefully select strong, disciplined, and even those with basic combat experience from the new islanders. Jack, temporarily halt some civilian material production and prioritize using the newly refined metals and composite materials to forge more refined standard weapons and light defensive equipment for the guard. At the same time, I need you to design a modular training ground to ensure that guard members can undergo systematic training.” Wei Ribai’s voice carried a soldier’s decisiveness.

He knew this would be a long and arduous task, but under the pressure of the Marine Headquarters elite force, he had no choice.

He wanted to elevate the island’s guard from simple guardians to a true armed force capable of proactively attacking and responding to any threat.

He knew that a real showdown was about to begin.

The elite force from Marine Headquarters represented one of the world’s most powerful instruments of violence; they would not be easily fooled or repelled like the East Blue branch.

The Island of Miracles’ stealth strategy would face an unprecedented test.

He had to make the most accurate strategic deployment before the enemy completely locked onto him, shake off this threat from the world’s highest authority, and buy precious time to reach the Grand Line.