Undercurrents Stirring
"The only one on this ocean capable of doing this is probably Nightmare, that monster. His strength surpasses Big Mom's, and he is also highly trusted by her. If he were to strike unexpectedly, even one of the Four Emperors would find it difficult to escape," Mole said in a deep voice after a moment of silence.
"Indeed, no one but him could kill a Four Emperors, but what is his purpose in doing so? Judging from the last Four Emperors Hegemony War, Big Mom was almost completely obedient to him. Isn't he cutting off his own arm by doing this?" Momousagi couldn't understand.
"Hmph, pirates have no sense of morality or ethics. Greed and betrayal are ingrained in their blood, so it's not surprising that they do anything," Onigumo said coldly.
"Ambition, in my opinion, everything Nightmare has done is to realize his ambition of destroying the era of the Four Emperors and reorganizing the order of the sea!" Akainu looked around the room and said solemnly.
"What? He actually dares to think he can change this era all by himself?" Momousagi exclaimed in disbelief, her beautiful eyes wide.
"How terrifying! What an incredibly insane monster!" Kizaru said with a crooked mouth, giving off a lewd and perverted vibe.
"Is his goal the Four Emperors? This would be a pipe dream for anyone else, but for a monster like Nightmare, who appears docile and gentle on the surface but is actually insane and tyrannical inside, it's not impossible." Sengoku nodded slightly, acknowledging Akainu's conjecture.
"It's not that it's possible, it's that he's already done it!" Akainu was not satisfied with Sengoku's ambiguous statement. "Think about what has happened in the last few months."
"First, the Whitebeard Pirates suffered a defection, resulting in heavy losses of their high-ranking members. Then, the Red -Red Hair Pirates were almost completely wiped out, and Red-Haired Shanks withdrew from the New World without a trace. After that, Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, quietly Fallen Sea. Moreover, according to the latest intelligence I have obtained, Kaido disappeared after causing havoc on the Phantom Sword Pirates. He may have been captured and secretly imprisoned by Nightmare."
"The Four Emperors have fallen from their pedestals, and the Four Emperors' power structure is now merely a name without substance. Nightmare deliberately left his last target to be Whitebeard, who has borne the title of the World's Strongest for decades."
"You mean... in this War of the End, Nightmare will definitely Whitebeard in order to seize the title of the World's Strongest from him!" Sengoku's eyes lit up, having already understood the meaning behind Akainu's words.
"That's right. Nightmare is essentially an extremely arrogant madman. Since Whitebeard is his long-planned prey, he will never allow Whitebeard to die at the hands of anyone else. Otherwise, even if he eventually obtains the title of the World's Strongest, it will be undeserved. On the other hand, Whitebeard is far superior to the other Four Emperors. Once he fights desperately, his decaying body can unleash world-destroying power. Even if Nightmare wins in the end, he will definitely pay an unimaginable price. Our Navy can take this opportunity to annihilate these two major threats in one fell swoop."
The Marine Vice Admiral were all flushed, as if they could already see the scene Akainu had described. They were unable to contain themselves. These were the two enemies that the Marine Headquarters least wanted to face. If they could defeat them in one battle, they might be able to secure a bright future for the next fifty years.
Momousagi secretly remarked that Akainu's words showed a lack of confidence in Whitebeard, while the other Vice Admiral took it for granted, demonstrating that Nightmare was seen as a greater threat to the Navy than the legendary Whitebeard.
Honest Mole started to struggle again, "But the Shichibukai came to fight against Whitebeard at our invitation. If we just abandon them like this, it will really be detrimental to the Navy's glorious image."
"What does it matter if you stop at nothing for justice? Without the determination to bear everything, how can you eradicate the darkness of this era!" Akainu coldly rebuked.
Sengoku pondered for a moment, then took a deep breath. "Let's do as Akainu says. Everyone, prepare for the greatest war of this era!"
In the Sabaody Archipelago, the restaurant was deserted, with all the other spectators gone, leaving the owner huddled in a corner, trembling with fear.
"Tsk tsk, I heard there used to be 79 peninsulas here. The Marine Admiral and the Shichibukai are indeed monsters among monsters!" Urouge said with a sigh as he looked at the remaining 40 islands.
"Although they are ahead now, only the one who ultimately wins will be the winner!" Capone Bege said slowly, taking his time with his steak.
"Capone Bege, the 'bandit' of the South Blue? You seem to have a pretty good eye. Just like that Luffy who entered the Grand Line not long ago and was given a bounty of 100 million Beli, once considered the most dazzling newcomer, now his entire crew has disappeared without a trace, maybe even died in some Corner Bay. It's clear that those who laugh first don't necessarily laugh last!" Scratchmen Apoo pressed the megaphone in his hand, a man who always had his own background music when he entered.
"Luffy? I've heard of him before. He actually dared to provoke a big shot like Nightmare. I don't know whether to praise his fearlessness or his ignorance." Jewelry Bonney said indistinctly with food stuffed in her mouth.
"You guys are really living it up. The outside world is in complete chaos, yet you still have the leisure to stay here and chat." Eustass Kid opened the door and walked in, grinning widely.
"Fate has already been decided, and no one can escape it, so why rush things?" Basil Hawkins said calmly, flipping through the cards in his hand.
"Hmph, what an infuriating attitude."
At that moment, the people in the restaurant also vaguely heard words coming from outside the door, such as "The Whitebeard Pirates are coming! Run!" and "What's the panic? He's just an old man who's past his prime. How could he possibly be a match for the Navy?" Their expressions were somewhat surprised.
"The Whitebeard Pirates are going to war with the Marine Headquarters?" Capone Bege asked in surprise.
"Otherwise, why do you think we Supernovas can swagger around under the noses of the Marine Headquarters? Compared to a legend like Whitebeard, our importance is utterly insignificant." Kid's face was filled with a monstrous smile. "The Marine Headquarters is going to publicly execute Fire Fist Ace, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. To ensure victory in this war, they've even issued a summons to the Shichibukai. The greatest war ever to engulf the Marine Headquarters, the Shichibukai, and the Four Emperors is about to begin. Our era is about to arrive!"