A Turbulent New Era

"Well then, it's time to begin our journey. We need to find the remaining Poneglyph!"

Ye Liangnai stood up, looked at the sea, and said.

"Hehe, is it time to set sail again? New, how exciting!"

Jesus Burgess grinned, looking quite happy.

"It's great to witness different local customs and cultures again!"

Nous also looked happy and seemed eager to get started.

"Then let's set sail!"

Ye Liangnai leaped onto the Moby Dick.

Today, he owns four Poneglyph that record information.

Big Mom in the New World has two pieces, Kaido of the Beasts has one piece.

The remaining two pieces, one is recorded in Nico Robin's mind, and the other is at the other end of the distant Grand Line!

"What a turbulent time!"

At the Marine Headquarters, the newly appointed Fleet Admiral Sakazuki frowned as he looked at the intelligence reports on various aspects of the sea in his hand.

Before them were the Supernovas Trafalgar Law, and the pirate Weevil who appeared out of nowhere and became Shichibukai, replacing the dead Blackbeard, and Moria the Ghost who was removed from the list and disappeared during the Summit War.

Later, the Supernovas Hawkins, Apu, Drake, and Capone Bege joined Big Mom Sherlock Linlin and Kaido of the Beasts respectively.

There's also 'Captain' Kid, who successfully provoked Big Mom and then challenged Red-Haired Shanks but was defeated and lost an arm.

None of these Supernovas are easy to deal with.

Not to mention the ongoing conflict between Marco's New Whitebeard Pirates, led by Marco the Phoenix, and the fact that his territory was seized by Sherlock Linlin and Kaido of the Beasts after Whitebeard's death.

"However, this guy is still the biggest threat!"

Sakazuki glanced at a photograph on the table.

That's what Ye Liangnai looks like!

"This guy is collecting Poneglyph, which is not good news for our navy and world governments!"

But unfortunately...

Sakazuki frowned. "Right now, we do need his strength to maintain peace on all sides and ensure the balance of power at sea!"

"'Lightning Killer' Ye Liangnai is a very dangerous man!"

If we're talking about who impressed him the most during the Summit War, then...

Besides Whitebeard, it's Ye Liangnai!

His flames, with their terrifyingly high temperature, even made Sakazuki's scalp tingle!

He always felt that Ye Liangnai's existence was even more dangerous than the Yonko of the New World!

Time passed slowly, and a year went by!

On a certain island!

"Ahem, the Devil Child 'Barrett,' huh? He's really strong, but unfortunately, he's still a little lacking..."

Ye Liangnai wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and gasped for breath.

Opposite him, a man, equally panting, was kneeling.

He was tall, fierce, and incredibly powerful.

It was Douglas Barrett, a crew member on Roger's ship, a Devil Child criminal who emerged from Impel Down's Infinite Hell...

"Hmph, you are the first man I've found interesting since Roger."

"Very well, 'Lightning Killer,' I'll remember your Your Name!"

Barrett stood up. "I thoroughly enjoyed this battle. I hope you'll be even stronger by then and successfully thwart my scheme!"

"Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to destroy you along with me, Lightning Killer. Don't disappoint me!"

After saying that, he rushed onto a distant ship and left!

"Waaah!"

After Barrett left, Ye Liangnai spat out another mouthful of blood.