Three Sides Stir

Zephyr strode forward with a serious expression, sleeves rolled up, carrying Luffy who hadn't even eaten yet in one hand, and pointing at Kuina and Zoro with the other. "You two too, Graduation Examination are starting!!"

"Aaaaah--! I haven't eaten yet!!" Luffy cried and screamed as he was tossed around like a rag doll in Zephyr's hands, his wails deafening.

Kuina had already changed into her training combat suit, sheathed her sword, and walked with steady steps, without uttering a word.

Zoro followed closely behind, his eyes gleaming with eagerness. "Phew, finally I can have a good fight!"

Roy watched as Zephyr carried Luffy and the four of them boarded the special test warship, a slight smile appearing on his face, "Truly authentic Zephyr style..."

Ace stood beside him, his gaze complex as he watched the Warship sail further and further away. He couldn't help but ask, "Roy... aren't you worried? We all know how tough Professor Zephyr's assessment is. What if..."

Roy stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm yet confident. "Don't worry, with Professor Zephyr here, nothing will happen."

He paused, his gaze slightly raised as he looked towards the northern horizon. "However... the Northern Seas have indeed been rather unsettled lately."

"If I remember correctly— Enel was on a mission over there too."

Ace paused slightly, raising an eyebrow. "Enel? That madman Thunder God?"

Roy didn't answer, but chuckled softly, turned, and walked towards the Fleet Admiral's Office: "Let's go see Fleet Admiral Sengoku first."

Marine Headquarters - Fleet Admiral's Office

"Crunch--"

The heavy mahogany door was slowly pushed open, and sunlight fell on the mountain of documents, illuminating a corner of the office.

Sengoku sat at his desk, his Glasses slipped down to the bridge of his nose, and he was writing furiously.

Garp, meanwhile, lay comfortably on the sofa, legs crossed, munching on Senbei, oblivious to the crumbs scattering all over himself.

"Oh? You're back?" Sengoku put down his pen and looked up at the two people who had entered.

Roy entered the room, his expression calm and his voice steady. "The East Blue Purge is complete. The remaining Pirate remnants have been handed over to Smoker and the East Blue Branch."

Ace followed closely behind, giving a crisp military salute. "The main force of the enemy Pirates has been completely annihilated; not a single one escaped."

Sengoku nodded. "Hmm, I knew this would be a minor matter for you. Well done."

While eating Senbei), Garp mumbled, "Where's that brat Luffy? Did he slack off?"

Roy smiled and shook his head, "He didn't slack off. Teacher Zephyr personally carried him onto the ship—to carry out his Graduation Examination, a mission to annihilate Pirate crew. He also brought Kuina and Zoro along."

Upon hearing this, Garp spat out a mouthful of Senbei crumbs. "Hahaha! That brat's in for a rough time. Zephyr's test is no joke!"

Sengoku rubbed his temples with a wry smile, his tone tinged with worry. "I just hope that kid doesn't go too far..."

Upon hearing this, Ace coughed lightly, his expression becoming more composed, and changed the subject. "Fleet Admiral, I heard that in the Northern Seas... Enel is on a pursuit mission?"

Sengoku nodded. "That's right, that group of Pirates are remnants of the Pirate crew we wiped out some time ago, and they have considerable fighting power. With Enel's abilities, they are the perfect match."

Ace frowned slightly and said seriously, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I have a request—could Enel stop by Zephyr's assessment area after the mission is over? No need to interfere, just... take a look."

Sengoku and Garp exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a rare tenderness and a hint of relief.

Garp tossed the Senbei onto the table, narrowed his eyes, and chuckled, "Tsk, brat, you really do care about your little brother."

Sengoku closed the document in his hand and sighed softly, "Don't worry, I'll have the Intelligence Department inform Enel and have him take a look as well."

"Don't worry too much," Sengoku said in a more conciliatory tone. "While Zephyr is strict, he won't actually let his students die on missions."

Roy walked to the window, gazing at the horizon where the sea met the sky, and suddenly laughed, "Nothing serious will happen, but we'll definitely be skinned alive."

"Yeah," Garp stood up as well, adding with a smile, "To grow, you have to take a beating."

Sengoku sat back down in his chair, his voice low and solemn. "The navy of the New Era must be forged amidst flames and thunder."

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Ace took a deep breath, watching the distant ship recede into the distance outside the window, and whispered, "Don't make too much of a commotion, Luffy..."

Outside, the sound of horns Heaven Breaker.

Meanwhile, Onigashima, the headquarters of the Beasts Pirates

In the dimly lit Throne room, flames roared in a huge iron goblet, reflecting the mottled beast totems and broken battle axes on the walls.

The air was thick with the mingled scents of blood and wine, as if the lingering effects of Battlefield had not yet dissipated.

"Gulp--Gulp--"

Kaido tilted his head back and gulped down an entire barrel of strong liquor, the potent liquid dripping down his thick beard and splashing onto the dragon scale tattoo on his chest.

"Ha--that's fucking awesome!"

"Bang!!"

He slammed the barrel down on the ground, sending wood chips flying and instantly creating a charred crack in the ground.

He roughly wiped his mouth, his voice booming like thunder. "Queen, what did you just say?"

Plague Queen, sweating profusely, hurriedly pulled a stack of intelligence reports from his bulky chest zipper and bowed deeply. "Big brother, we just intercepted intelligence... A new Pirate crew has appeared in the Northern Seas of the New World —the 'Tyrannosaurus Pirates'."

"Tyrannosaurus?" Kaido grinned, revealing his menacing fangs. "Pretty arrogant name, huh?"

Queen nodded and said, "It's not just their name; their strength shouldn't be underestimated either."

He quickly flipped to the intelligence page and gave a brief report, "The core of the regiment's current combat strength is the 'Three Pillars of the Hunt' --"

Captain: 'Tyrant King' Dorak, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Tyrant Dragon form, Bounty: 680 million Beli

First Mate: 'Swordjaw' Garu, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Saber-Toothed Tiger Form

Battle Captain: 'Phantom' Serina, Cat-Cat Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Shadow Cat Form

"Their style is extremely brutal. They destroyed a swordsmanship community, annihilated a Navy Commodore's fleet that was pursuing them, and absorbed two medium-sized Pirate crews. They are currently approaching the Thunder Rock Archipelago."

Kaido licked his lips, a cold glint in his eyes, his smile laced with murderous intent, "Three Ancient Zoan... It's been a long time since this sea has produced such decent specimens."

He slammed his hand on the armrest of the Throne and said in a deep voice, "I'd like to see if they have the guts to refuse the Beasts."

Just then, Queen suddenly took a tentative step closer and whispered:

"By the way, brother... Caesar reported that since he moved into the factory, in conjunction with the large amount of 'experimental materials' from Wano Country, the production of Artificial Devil Fruits has skyrocketed, and now they can stably produce more than ten per week."

"Although a small number of side effects have not been completely eliminated, the overall success rate has increased to 18%. The 'Gifters Force' has now been formed to its fifth group."

"Hmph~" Kaido laughed as he stood up, his muscles bulging, his aura as imposing as a mountain. "Very good!! That guy finally did something worthwhile!"

He slung his Kanabo, descending a stone step while roaring, "Now this is what you call a 'mass-produced calamity'! Once my Animal Army is complete—the whole world will have to kneel and obey!!"

"And those insects who dare to call themselves ' Tyrannosaurus'— " Kaido cracked his neck, his blood boiling with alcohol, "Had better crawl over here and acknowledge me as their master."

His gaze shifted to the shadow of the Throne, to the serene figure, seemingly sculpted from obsidian and engulfed in black flames.

"Ember."

Black feathers were lightly drawn, the long sword was not yet unsheathed, but the chill was already palpable.

"Go there."

Kaido whispered menacingly, "Tell them—either submit to the Beasts, or vanish from this sea... completely."

The hall was silent, save for the flickering flame of the iron lamp, which illuminated Jin's soaring figure.

The black flames of Beasts are hurtling towards the northern Thunder Rock Archipelago, tearing through the sky.

New World, Northern Unnamed Sea Area

The wind howled like blades, and the waves surged like fury.

Amidst the vast expanse of sky and sea, a ferocious behemoth sails against the tide, like a monster emerging from Purgatory.

This Pirate ship resembles a roaring ancient beast, with a Tyrannosaurus's head forged from metal and bone, its mouth agape in fury, its sharp teeth menacing.

On both sides of the ship, there are large areas of battle flag totems with intersecting skeletons and broken blades, with Blood Patterns on a black background, fierce and domineering.

In the center of the deck, a giant nearly five meters tall stood alone.

His muscles, as tough as Iron Bones, were bulging like mountain rocks. A black steel battle axe, almost half a person tall, was held across his shoulder. The axe blade was mottled and covered with blood and broken bones from swordsmen.

His eyes were cold, his pupils were scarlet and vertical, and a vertical scar between his eyebrows looked like a blood groove.

This man was none other than the captain of the "Tyrannosaurus Pirates"—

'Tyrant King' Dorak.

"Report!!" The Pirate on the high lookout point practically slid down the mast and rushed over, his voice filled with panic.

"Unidentified naval warship spotted behind us! Lightly armed, extremely fast, and closing in on us at a straight line!"

Upon hearing this, Dorak raised an eyebrow and let out a heavy "humph," which made the deck beneath his feet creak slightly.

"The Navy?" He slowly raised his head, his battle axe twirling lightly on his shoulder, and chuckled softly, "Interesting... Dares to chase us?"

First mate 'Swordjaw' Garu leaned against the ship's railing, arms crossed, squinting his hawk-like grey-blue eyes. "They weren't following us... they were charging straight at us."

"... It's like they already knew our route," he added calmly.

Another Pirate, holding binoculars, reported with a puzzled tone, "The one in the middle is an old man with purple hair, flanked by two young men with swords and a brat... They don't look very old, but their posture suggests they're from military backgrounds."

"A purple-haired old man with three brats?" Dorak sneered, raising an eyebrow with obvious sarcasm.

"Ha... what kind of Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to block the bow of my Dorak's ship?"

He spread his arms, pointed to a rocky island in the sea not far away, and roared:

"Pass on the order—!"

"Change course on the spot and anchor closer to that island."

"I want to see which clown dares to extend its claws to touch my dragon scales!"

The Pirate ship immediately veered off course, its hull machinery roaring, rapidly approaching the Deserted Island covered in rocks and dense forest.

On the deck, Serina, draped in a black cloak, slowly approached from the stern of the ship, her amber vertical pupils gleaming with excitement. "Captain, this time... may I make a move?"

Dorak grinned, revealing a set of yellowed fangs, his voice like a beast's roar, "Want to tear someone apart... wait until they're ashore."

He slowly raised his head, looking at the rapidly approaching Warship, a cruel smile appearing on his lips:

"If they dare set foot on this island, I'll give them a world-destroying welcome ceremony!"