The John Pirates

In the first half of the Grand Line, on the edge of the Misty Sea, the sky is not as dark as in the depths, but patches of clouds block the sunlight, making the light here rather dim.

At this moment, seven flagship warships, each with a crew of a thousand, surrounded a pirate ship flying a cross-skull and crossbow flag.

Admiral Sengoku stood at the bow of the flagship, glaring menacingly at the group of people on the pirate ship, his wide Justice Coat billowing behind him in the sea breeze.

On the deck behind him, a dozen or so officers, also burdened with the responsibility of 'justice', stood silently waiting.

Meanwhile, on other warships, officers and generals stood in varying degrees, each one cold and stern.

The pirate ship opposite us is none other than the John Pirates, who have been searched for by various forces for years!

A few days ago, Cipher Pol sent intelligence that they had found suspicious traces of them in the vicinity.

Due to the special nature and formidable strength of the John Pirates, Sengoku had no choice but to come in person and, with the authority of Admiral, mobilized troops from the three major G-system branches nearby.

Therefore, Lieutenant Vice Admiral Amyz, commander of G-2 Branch, Rupert, commander of G-6 Branch, Cornell, commander of G-8 Branch, and their adjutants were all here at this time.

In addition, there were dozens of Lieutenant Colonels Colonels from headquarters and the three major branches, as well as nearly seven thousand junior naval personnel.

It's fair to say that the Navy takes the John Pirates very seriously; a force like theirs could easily destroy a kingdom.

But no one, including those from the Sengoku period, felt any relief whatsoever.

Because the forces of John Pirates are equally terrifying.

First, there's Captain John, a former officer of the Rocks Pirates and one of Rocks' earliest right-hand men!

This man possessed Two-Sword Style swordsmanship that would make him a formidable opponent even among Great Swordsmen, and it was precisely because of him that Sengoku had no choice but to come in person.

Then there are his two subordinate officers, Ochoku and 'Silver Axe', both former members of the Rocks Pirates. They are warriors and knights comparable to Great Swordsmen.

Moreover, all of John Pirates members were elite warriors, knights, fighters, gladiators, and swordsmen Rocks John, along with Ochoku and 'Silver Axe', had gathered from various kingdoms, organizations, and battlefields over the six years since Rocks' defeat and Swordsman!

According to the intelligence gathered by Cipher Pol, each of these people possesses the strength of a swordsman, and each has been through countless battles, boasting a record of fighting against hundreds, or even hundreds, of enemies.

They were all renowned heroes, generals, executioners, and masters in their respective regions!

"It's Immortal Stone Sengoku. Looks like they knew our location all along." John shook the bottle in his hand, then took a sip.

But in his heart he was thinking about how the navy knew, since they had destroyed all the ships they encountered along the way for the past six years in order to keep it a secret.

Yes, that's all!

There was no other way; everyone knew they had taken all of Rocks' treasure. Until their strength and influence reached Rocks' level, lying low was the best option.

"What should we do, Captain John?"

Behind him stood a young man who was four or five meters tall, like a small giant, but whose appearance resembled that of a demon from mythology.

His voice trembled, clearly revealing a deep tension, which was quite different from the others on the ship.

After all, apart from him, the crew members, dressed in armor and suits of various styles and designs, were either expressionless or had bloodthirsty smiles; none of them showed the slightest tension or fear.

However, no one laughed at him, after all, he was just a young man who had only joined them not long ago and was only eighteen years old.

"What else can we do? Let's fight first." John laughed without turning his head, then capped the bottle and tossed it behind him.

The tall young man skillfully took the bottle; this had been his main job since joining the group.

He did all sorts of chores, from serving tea and water to cleaning the cabin inside and out, and he did them all voluntarily, not by being forced.

This allowed him to quickly gain the approval of his crew, even though he was an outlier in the pirate crew, a Devil Fruit User was neither Swordsman, nor a knight, nor a warrior.

"Moria, when the fighting starts, just stay in the back and make sure you don't die. We'll take care of the rest!"

"Yes, General!" Young Moria turned to look at the speaker with a grateful expression.

This was a giant (ziran) of similar height to him, but wearing a bronze-yellow armor, a bronze helmet with red tassels, wielding a single-handed greatsword, and a bright red cloak, and with a beard over two meters long on his chin.

This man was Ochoku, and beside him was a silver-armored knight who was about the same height as John standing at the bow of the ship, about two meters tall.

This knight's silver armor was completely different from Ochoku's; it was a typical full plate armor, with a pointed helmet on his head, a long-handled axe in his left hand, and a thick knight's shield in his right.

He was known as 'Silver Axe'. No one knew his name, nor had anyone seen his face beneath the helmet, but his strength was comparable to Ochoku's.

However, compared to the bold and unrestrained Ochoku, this "Silver Axe" was very taciturn. Moria had been in the group for several months and had not yet heard him say a word.

Moria obediently retreated to the back of the crowd, and after a moment no one paid any attention to him anymore.

"Sengoku, tell me, how did you find me?" John asked in a deep voice towards the warship opposite him.

His voice wasn't loud; normally, it wouldn't have been able to penetrate the sea breeze and waves, but Sengoku heard it clearly.

"It's simple, I just received a message, although I don't know who sent it yet." Sengoku didn't refuse to communicate, replying meaningfully.

He was telling the truth; that's what Cipher Pol told him too.

Moreover, it wasn't just Cipher Pol's side; not long after, their own naval intelligence personnel also received information about the movements of the John Pirates.

John, with his back to Ochoku and the others, frowned slightly, squinting in the sea breeze, then chuckled, "Looks like we overlooked something, some small fry."

"Perhaps." Sengoku's gaze turned cold as he said, "I think you won't just surrender, will you?"

"Of course, after all, our chances of winning are quite high."

John slowly placed his hands on the hilts of the twin swords at his waist, Ochoku, 'Silver Axe', and dozens of crew members behind him began to eagerly anticipate the move.

"How arrogant!"

Sengoku shouted loudly, and at the same time, a powerful aura burst forth amidst the blooming golden light, and his body expanded at a visible speed.

"John, your journey has come to an end. Impel Down will be your final resting place for the rest of your life!"

"You can't stop me by yourself." A flash of light appeared in front of John, and two great Famous Swords of the Great Grade Sword grade were drawn with Inazuma.

A bright and powerful blade flashed across the sea, standing shoulder to shoulder with the sweeping golden aura!

"Hmph, Conqueror's Haki, huh? What an annoying thing." John's gaze turned dangerous as he looked at Sengoku.

Long ago, he had been angry that he didn't possess Conqueror's Haki symbol of a king's aptitude, even though he was the second-in-command of the Rocks Pirates.

Why not?

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The plot regarding Moria is purely my personal design based on his age and various events in the original work. Please don't take it too seriously, but friendly discussions are welcome. Of course, you can also chat in my group.

By the way, Ochoku and Silver Axe actually appeared with Captain John a long time ago; those interested can check out episode 346.

The reason I ranked these two below John is because they didn't appear with Rocks, John, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido in the Rocks Pirates photo, leading me to speculate that they weren't key members.

Secondly, in episode 346, Captain John ordered Ochoku, Silver Axe, and all the zombie generals to attack Franky and Robin, leading to the speculation that John's status and strength are greater than theirs.

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