Luffy Sets Sail, the Final Battle Arrives / I'm Going to Send Him Flying
But now that he understood, he felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.
Speaking of which, we really have to thank Blackbeard.
"Your wrath is unbelievable." Even Arthur on the other side couldn't help but exclaim.
"Hmph~ That's right! You heard what that guy said just now." Doflamingo responded, then asked, "What do you plan to do with him?"
"Just a pathetic clown." Arthur shook his head and said, "I knew from the beginning that he was the mastermind behind that rumor."
"I see..." Doflamingo said with a slight realization.
"You'd better be careful during this time..." Arthur 957 slowly stood up, placed the high-heeled glass on the table, and looked down at Doflamingo, instructing, "Since Whitebeard Pirates faction has taken the initiative, they've come with a determined attitude and confidence. Don't be careless. Don't let me come back next time to find out that the kingdom's master has changed hands."
"Fufu~ You can rest assured about that." Doflamingo chuckled wickedly, then asked, seemingly tentatively, "But I'd like to ask, when do you plan to begin your plan?"
"Wait a little longer..." Arthur paused slightly, as if thinking about something, and slowly said, "Now is the most chaotic time on the sea. Countless people are fighting for the piece of the pie that Kaido has taken, and the world's attention is focused on it."
"Let's talk about it after this uproar has died down!"
"Fufu~ I understand, I'll hold on until then."
"Um..."
Arthur nodded, put his hands in his pockets, and left the villa in King's Plateau.
Doflamingo, meanwhile, sat on the sofa, his expression shifting from a wicked smile to a calm demeanor, radiating a chilling aura of evil.
Chapter 253 Luffy Sail, the Final Battle Arrives
Time flies like an arrow; nearly two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, he defeated Beasts Kaido, one of the former Four Emperors, and was thus known as the new "King of Knights" who Strongest in Single Combat.
They lost their former activity and seemed to have vanished without a trace.
Some say they've seen him on an island somewhere in the Grand Line.
Some say they've seen him on an island in the New World.
Some people say they have seen the Pegasus from mythology in the East Blue, which symbolizes the identity of the 'King of Knights'.
Various rumors circulated across the sea.
Regardless, the actions of the 'King of Knights' also suggest that he is not interested in Kaido's territory.
As a result, the entire New World was engulfed in Gale of killing.
Its name is -- Struggle!
The death of Kaido, the "King of Beasts," means that one of the four imperial thrones is now vacant.
No one could resist the temptation in that position.
To get this position, you must eliminate the other enemies who are also vying for it.
The self-proclaimed powerful Haiyun F will attack with an aggressive attitude.
The weak, yet ambitious and aspiring, joined forces to form a temporary sea bandit group.
Sailing ships, each with its own distinctive flag, are a constant presence in the territory ruled by the Beasts Pirates; they can be seen almost everywhere.
The naval battles continued unabated, day and night.
On every island, the roar of gunfire and the screams of agony were deafening.
Once these sounds cease, the island will remove its previous Beasts Pirates Banner and eagerly replace it with a new one.
Such wars took place throughout the territories ruled by the Beasts Pirates.
The battle for control of the island also brought great suffering to its inhabitants.
This chaotic war lasted for nearly two months before it finally ended.
However, this end was merely a temporary Cold War, a period of settling into a more intense conflict.
The territory once ruled by the Beasts Pirates was occupied by numerous alliances, or by the Sea C Alliance, whose individual strength was extremely powerful.
Everyone is either fiercely defending their own territory or preparing to attack other people's territories.
Once one of the alliances, or the Sea Alliance, seizes all the other territories, it will become the new Four Emperors, replacing Kaido of the Beasts.
Just as the New World fell into an eerie silence.
The first half of the Grand Line, the Sabaody Archipelago.
After two years of rigorous training, K began his voyage once again.
"Rayleigh, we're back!"
The hotel in Zone 13 of the Sabaody Archipelago is called 'Shakky's Rip-off Bar'.
'Bang--'
A loud bang echoed as the door was pushed open, and two figures appeared at the hotel entrance.
"Oh? Little Monkey, you're back?!" Shakky said with a look of surprise and delight as she looked at the two people at the door.
"Wow... I didn't expect you two to arrive first." Rayleigh, who was sitting at the bar drinking, turned around to look at Luffy and Zoro and said with a light laugh.
"Hehe..." Luffy pressed his Straw Hat, a new crisscross scar appeared on his chest, but his face remained innocent and lively.
He's just less reckless than before, and more composed and mature.
"Hmph, still nothing challenging." Zoro said, one hand resting on the three swords at his waist, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Aside from Luffy, he didn't lose an eye like in the original story.
Both eyes remain completely undamaged!
"The others will be here soon too. Let me show you the ship first," Rayleigh said with a smile, setting down his glass, slowly standing up.
"Ah..." Luffy raised his hands, then clutched the back of his head, smiling expectantly, "It's been two years! How has everyone been? I really miss Sanji's cooking! How are Chopper and Usopp doing...?"
"If you want to know, just go and see for yourself," Zoro said with a faint smile.
"Alright, let's go!!"
"Quack--"
The sound of birdsong echoed across the sky.
A flock of News Coo, carrying their mail canisters, suddenly flew over the Sabaody Archipelago from the Red Line.
'Smack!'
'Splash splash splash splash...'
With a crisp popping sound, a bubble floating in the air burst open.
Instantly, sheets of newspaper, like fluttering papers, rained down from the sky.
After each News Coo left the Sabaody Archipelago and flew off to the next island.
Newspapers flew everywhere, landing in every area of Sabaody Archipelago.
"This is..."
This is not the first time such a scene has occurred in the Sabaody Archipelago.
Whenever people see this scene, they stop and pick up a newspaper to read the news.
These contracted newspapers always signify the arrival of Big News Morgans.
"You're kidding, right?!"
"How is that possible...?"
A pedestrian grabbed a newspaper that was floating in front of him and eagerly opened it to read.
When he saw the news on the front page, his eyes widened.
With trembling hands and pupils darting around in panic, Li Zhao exclaimed, "War... is war coming?"
"Is the duel finally about to begin?!"
What will Whitebeard do?
"I've been looking forward to this moment for so long! The Strongest in Single Combat versus the World's Strongest —what an incredible fight this is!!"
"..."
More and more people read the newspaper, and everyone's expression was different. Some were panicked, some were expectant, some were eager for chaos to break out, and some were completely indifferent.
The headline on the front page of the newspaper read:
--The destruction of the Whitebeard Pirates, a subsidiary of the Whitebeard Seafaring F, and the lightning strike from Pegasus "Don Starion"—is this a declaration of war?! Strongest in Single Combat battle and the World's Strongest —will it be a victory for the "World's Greatest Swordsman," the King of Knights, or the victory for the "World's Strongest Man," Whitebeard? Will the inevitable showdown take place?!
Chapter 254 I'm Going to Smash Him
The headlines were long, but the content itself was captivating.
This news can be described as both unexpected and expected.
After all, countless people have been looking forward to this moment for the past year and a half.
For this reason, some people have even set up gambling dens on the black market.
However, due to Whitebeard Pirates' War, he faced constant challenges to his status as one of the Four Emperors after returning to the New World.
It was just delayed.
Later, due to the Tontatta...
Out of gratitude, Whitebeard shifted his focus back to Doflamingo.
In addition, Arthur's Observation Haki (A++) can cover an area of dozens of miles, allowing him to avoid all eyes and ears.
The repeated delays made it seem like the battle between 'King of Knights' and 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate would never happen.
Or perhaps they foolishly believe that Whitebeard is too old and might think he can't defeat the "King of Knights," so he doesn't dare to seek revenge for "Diamond Jozu, the third division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.
After all, the brief year and a half that 'King of Knights' experienced after entering New World 460 was nothing short of legendary.
Each event far surpasses the defeat of Crocodile Crocodile.
It's no wonder that those with a narrow perspective would think this way.
Sabaody Archipelago, Area 17.
"Luffy, take a look at this!"
On the lawn-like deck, the Straw Hat Pirates Sanji, who had just returned from buying groceries, suddenly jumped up and approached Luffy, who was beaming with excitement, and handed him the newspaper.
"What newspaper? Is there anything good to eat?" Luffy moved the newspaper aside, his eyes shining as he looked at Sanji excitedly. "Zoro and I haven't had your cooking in ages! Sanji, I want a bento!!"
"Idiot! I'll show you what a newspaper looks like!" Sanji slammed a punch into Luffy's face, smashing the newspaper right there.
"What...?" Luffy covered his head with one hand, picked up the newspaper with the other, and shifted his aggrieved look from Sanji to the newspaper.
"Eh--!" (cdbe)
A few seconds later, Luffy's shouts rang out on the deck of the Thousand Sunny: "Is that man in white going to start a war with Whitebeard and Ace?"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Zoro, who had been resting with his eyes closed against the ship's railing, appeared beside Luffy like a blur and snatched the newspaper away.
"King of Knights's mount 'East Starion' wiped out Whitebeard Pirates's subordinate Sea Kings, is this a declaration of war...?" Zoro read the entire article quickly, finally fixing his gaze on the picture on the front page.
The front page featured three images: the first showed a majestic white horse with arcs of electricity crackling in its mane; the second showed the white Pegasus unleashing a thunder attack on a sailboat bearing the exclusive Sea Chariot F and Whitebeard Pirates flags; and the third showed the sailboat reduced to wreckage.
"That guy..." Zoro clenched the newspaper in his hands, a strong fighting spirit appearing in his eyes.