Sabaody Amid the Dying Embers
"The future Pirate Kings? That brat, it's not entirely impossible." Golden Lion looked at the newspaper in his hand, a cryptic smile playing on his lips. "However, that brat's goal might be even more terrifying than becoming the Pirate Kings!"
"Shiki, where are we headed next?" The Fish-Man pirate named Kitakimo looked at the lion-like man in front of him with awe. It seemed that Lord Golden Lion had become even more terrifying since his return!
"Let's head to the East Blue first. That brat gave me some excellent experimental subjects. As long as I release those monsters into the East Blue, the whole world will surely feel the flames of my revenge and the regret for the humiliation I inflicted on that man."
The Ark [Ark Maxim], powered by electricity, is hundreds of times faster than those wind-powered sailboats. In addition, its straight-line flight in the air eliminates the need to avoid obstacles, which is why Roy and the others were able to fly back to the Sky Island in such a short time.
Therefore, even though it wasn't running at full power on its journey to Sabaody, it still managed to arrive on the Sabaody Archipelago in just two days.
Anyone who has ever been to Sabaody can sense the desolation and bleakness that permeates Sabaody air. The once bustling and prosperous city has been reduced to ruins.
Even though two days have passed since that battle, the pain and suffering it brought cannot be erased in just two days. Of the 79 peninsulas, 32 were completely sunk into the sea in that apocalyptic battle, and the remaining 47 peninsulas were also devastated and on the verge of collapse.
At this moment, Sabaody is like a wild beast secretly licking its wounds, extremely sensitive to any disturbance from the outside world.
"That's... the Doomsday Ark! Quick... run! Those demons have descended upon Sabaody again."
"God, is it because there is too much darkness and sin hidden in Sabaody that you sent out such a demon to cleanse this ugly world?"
"Don't... don't panic, didn't the people at Marine Headquarters say it was all a misunderstanding? It's all a misunderstanding! As long as those Marines don't interfere, a big shot like Nightmare wouldn't be so bored as to kill for pure amusement." Like Hawkeye and Red Hair, or even Whitebeard, people have begun to forget their original names, replacing them with their reputations that awe the seas.
Behind that world-renowned battle lay the blood, tears, and cries of countless victims in Sabaody.
But they didn't even dare to harbor any resentment. One of the people who destroyed their homeland was a Marine Headquarters Admiral, and the other was a terrifying Shichibukai who had defeated Admiral. Such enemies were a level they could never reach in their entire lives.
Even Akainu himself wouldn't worry about their retaliation, just like accidentally stepping on an anthill by the roadside—no one would worry about the ants' revenge.
It's sad and frustrating, but that's the reality of this ocean!
"Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human in times of chaos!" Roy thought to himself as he watched the crowd scatter and flee. "If you're born into a chaotic world, the only way to survive is to keep getting stronger, strong enough to control your own destiny!"
When you ascend the throne, stepping over the corpses of countless powerful figures, and look back, you may find that the chaotic world has already ended in your own hands.
Roy never considered himself a good person, nor did he have any lofty ideals, but that did not prevent him from accomplishing the feat of ending the "chaotic" world.
Just like the great emperor of the past, it's hard to say that he originally had the idea of ending the chaotic world, but it is an undeniable fact that hundreds of years of conflict and war ended in his hands.
"What? Nightmare has reappeared on the Sabaody Archipelago?" Sengoku rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. This was the last thing he wanted to hear from this guy.
His previous attempt to flatter and kill had not come without a price. The Navy's prestige has now plummeted to rock bottom, and pirates on the high seas are stirring. In just two days, he received news of multiple attacks on Marine Base, keeping the Fleet Admiral extremely busy these past few days.
But if he were given another chance, he would not regret it. After all, when that battle was laid bare before the world, he had no way out.
"Nightmare Roy? I've heard he's known as the Calamity Bringer Great Sword Master Roy, and even after his battle with Akainu, his reputation as the Doomsday Sword Master' spread throughout the seas!" In front of Sengoku, Momousagi, tall and with smooth, rounded long legs, gently placed her right hand on the hilt of the Famous Sword Kompira and said in an impassioned tone.
After Akainu was stripped of his rank, his position Admiral was temporarily Admiral Candidate Momousagi. Momousagi's appearance in the Fleet Admiral Office was also for a report and handover of duties.
"Wait, Momousagi, don't be impulsive!" Sengoku looked at this warmonger whose eyes were filled with fighting spirit and felt his head throb even more.
Being able to become Admiral candidate means that Momousagi's strength in all aspects is already extremely close to that of Admiral. In addition, there are few swordsmen in the Marine Headquarters, so Momousagi can be considered the strongest swordsman in the Marines.
Moreover, swordsmanship is inherently about courage and progress; nine out of ten Master Swordsman are warlike, and the tenth is on his way. It's not surprising that Momousagi would have such fighting spirit after hearing about Roy's reputation Great Sword Master.
If it were an ordinary enemy, Sengoku would have let her be, since there were few in the vast Marine Headquarters who would dare to claim victory easily in front of Momousagi.
But Roy is different. Even Akainu couldn't get away with it. In terms of strength and methods, Momousagi is still a bit immature. In addition, given Roy's audacious personality, he doesn't think Roy will hold back because of the existence of the Marine Headquarters. The Marine Headquarters is already too fragile to withstand any more trouble.
Sengoku composed himself and tried to persuade him tactfully, "After all, Nightmare Roy is not a pure Great Sword Master. He has many tricks up his sleeve and a lot of hidden cards. You won't have a good combat experience fighting him."
No one who can become Marine Admiral is a fool. Momousagi naturally understood the meaning behind Sengoku's words and said with a slight pursing of her lips, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku can rest assured that I will not challenge him as Marine Admiral."
"It's good that you think that way." Sengoku breathed a sigh of relief, then said seriously, "But you shouldn't let your guard down. This guy is hiding his true colors very well. Last time, that flash-in-the-pan Rumble-Rumble Fruit User couldn't be found anywhere on the sea. Plus, his hasty departure before didn't seem fake, which means something must have happened that he cares about a lot. There are definitely many secrets behind him. Now that he's reappeared in Sabaody, we must be wary of all his actions."