Dawn Group had robbed Gold Digger Island's secret base, which was akin to stirring a hornet's nest, causing a series of aftershocks.
After the incident was reported, it seemed as though the entire world was searching for them.
The Royal Navy, several hundred pirate groups under the banner of Morlock Poppen, the "King of the Western Sea," the various coastal lords of the Royal Navy's territory, along with some oddly assorted forces.
Some came seeking vengeance, others to negotiate for technology, and then there were those looking for partnerships or to rob them... In short, all kinds of brokers and intelligence organizations became active. The black markets of the Royal Navy's lands were also experiencing an unprecedented bustling scene.