Joining the Ranks of the Yonko
Immediately...
Under the combined will of the two...
This battle ended rather abruptly!
Both sides had people who were extremely puzzled!
Some people were still not satisfied!
"Admiral, why retreat? What will become of our navy's prestige?" Onigumo asked with a stern face.
He strongly disliked this kind of weak behavior!
"Heh, so you insist on fighting to the very end, until both sides are severely injured?"
Fujitora laughed and said, "The Fleet Admiral's order was to test the strength of the Lightning Pirate Group, and the objective has been achieved."
"I believe you are all aware of their strength!"
"Besides, the situation is already unfavorable to us. If we continue fighting, how many more soldiers' precious lives will we lose!"
"The greatest victory in war is to achieve the objective while preserving one's own strength to the greatest extent possible!"
After hearing Fujitora's explanation, Onigumo, though still indignant, stopped keeping a stern face.
He then apologized to Fujitora: "I was too offensive just now, please forgive me!"
"The Lightning Pirate Group have truly joined the ranks of the Yonko!"
After a long silence, the heavily injured Smoker said with deep concern.
Before...
They all say that the Lightning Pirate Group have the qualifications of Yonko) pirate crew and are about to reach the Yonko level!
But those were all compliments!
But now!
They truly have that capability!
"We need to plan carefully before we can eliminate them!"
"We must not act rashly!"
Fujitora sighed softly, "Sometimes it's a pity not to be able to witness the turmoil in this world firsthand!"
Everyone fell silent.
Ye Liangnai here!
"Captain, why are we retreating?!"
Dogus looked reluctant...
They clearly had such a huge advantage!
"That's enough. This is just a demonstration of your training results, not a real battle with the navy..."
"What's more, if we push Fujitora too far at sea, he could leave none of us with a place to stand!"
"His abilities are terrifying; there's no need for a desperate, mutually destructive conflict that would cause everyone to suffer heavy losses!"
Ye Liangnai: "Alright, after this battle, our reputation has spread. Let's go back to where we belong!"
Target...
Their headquarters— Night Island!
When Ye Liangnai led his men back to their base camp— Night Island!
Fujitora, along with a group of marines, arrived at Marine Headquarters!
He reported the battle with Ye Liangnai to Marshal Sakazuki!
"The Lightning Killer has officially possessed the strength of Yonko of the Sea), and also has a Yonko- level faction!"
"Just like Kaido of the Beasts and his pirate crew in the past!"
"To eliminate them, we'd probably need a force like ours in the Summit War!"
Fujitora Issho slowly recounted his summary of this life!
"I see!"
After listening to Fujitora's words, Sakazuki fell into a rare moment of deep thought!
Ye Liangnai's rise to power was entirely the result of their navy's laissez-faire attitude.
No way!
After the Summit War.
The New World was in chaos, and later, the Beasts Pirates were destroyed, making the New World even more chaotic.
They need a ruler to stabilize the New World and make their job of cleaning up the mess easier.
Ye Liangnai is the one!
But Ye Liangnai's rise to power was far too rapid.
It got out of their control.
Now.
It has become a major concern!
"Draft a new bounty order! Officially announce that Ye Liangnai's Lightning Pirate Group have become Yonko- level pirate crew!"
Sakazuki gave the order!
There is no better way than this.