Emperors

The Beasts Pirates' grand fleet set sail once again.

However, this time the Beasts Pirates have truly gone all out.

Aside from Ulti and Page One, who are basically incapable of fighting, even the chef has boarded the warship, armed with a kitchen knife, ready to join the war.

Orochi's ninjas and samurai also set sail. Their opponent was the Whitebeard Pirates, so Teacher Kaido couldn't afford to be careless and had to use all his strength.

The large fleet sailed in the inland sea of Wano Country.

The island has a very unique topography; the huge island has a raised edge that encloses a wide inland sea.

Meanwhile, the central region rises high, forming the true mainland of Wano Country, which emerges from the inland sea.

The Whitebeard Pirates came from the direction of Ringo, Beasts Pirates' fleet naturally headed in that direction to meet them.

Sirius and his companions were on the largest and foremost ship, along with Teacher King and Teacher Queen.

Teacher Kaido, however, was not on this ship; he had transformed into a giant Azure Dragon, parting the clouds in the sky.

Every now and then, a burst of hearty laughter would fall from the sky, as if they were truly looking forward to the war that was about to begin.

Sirius and his friends gathered at the stern of the ship.

Sirius's face was unusually devoid of a smile; the impending war was putting immense pressure on him.

"This time, it's really not a joke."

Sirius sat on the ship's railing, the warm sea breeze caressing his face, making him feel somewhat warm, but his heart was heavy.

"But we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it."

Jack's good friend stood to one side with his arms crossed, his expression equally solemn.

Sirius nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Yes, now, as members of the Beasts Pirates, all they can do is follow Teacher Kaido and fight to the death against the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Sirius, you must protect yourself this time!"

Yamato solemnly warned Sirius, "Don't make us worry like before!"

How dare you talk to me like that!

Sirius glanced at her sideways.

The Beasts Pirates' fleet advanced and soon arrived at their destination: the inland sea outside the Ringo region.

However, the fleet did not remain on the sea, but continued forward until it reached the edge of Wano Country.

This is a coastline that encircles the entire Wano Country. Beyond the coastline are cliffs, and below the cliffs lies the open sea.

Sirius and the others followed Teacher King Teacher Queen off the ship and landed on the shore, gazing down at the boundless sea from their vantage point.

It must be said that Wano Country's geographical conditions are absolutely perfect.

Such a defensive and difficult-to-attack terrain wouldn't be easy for even Whitebeard to breach, would it?

After all, the Charlotte Family suffered greatly when they tried to force their way in in the original story.

Sirius felt somewhat relieved.

With the right timing, location, and people, they at least had the advantage of location, right?

"They're here!"

Suddenly, Teacher King, who was standing in front, let out a low growl.

Sirius instantly focused his attention on gazing into the distance.

Then he saw a ship rapidly approaching at the horizon.

They're here!

Sirius drew the greatsword from his back.

The most difficult battle I've faced since arriving in this world is about to begin.

Boom!

A sudden rumble of thunder echoed in the sky.

I don't know when it happened, but the once sunny sky has become overcast, as if the world itself is creating a tense atmosphere because of the impending war.

The ship in the distance suddenly changed direction, seemingly indicating it wasn't planning to come this way.

"Um?"

Teacher Queen frowned, somewhat surprised. "What's going on? Is that old geezer with the Whitebeard trying to run away?"

It's unbelievable that Whitebeard would actually back down?

"Are you preparing to head to Submerged Port?"

With his arms crossed, Teacher King calmly said, "Izou, the captain of Whitebeard's ship, was once a subordinate of Kozuki Oden."

Click!

Thunder flashed and rain poured down.

Amidst the dazzling lightning, Sirius saw a colossal creature disappear into the distance from the dark clouds.

Teacher Kaido, you're launching an attack already?

Are you still going to be so stubborn under these circumstances?

Didn't we agree to use the terrain to our advantage and launch a defensive attack?

I thought this was a story of Spartans fighting the Persian Empire at Thermopylae, but instead you've given me a Zhao Zilong-style seven-in-seven-out battle?

On the distant sea, the Moby Dick was braving the torrential rain as it headed towards Wano Country.

Izo, a former member of the Red Scabbards and a retainer of the Kozuki Clan, stood Izou the bow of the ship with an extremely serious expression. "Following the edge, we'll soon reach the Submerged Port, from where we can safely enter Wano Country!"

He had been away from Wano Country for many years, but only now did he learn what had happened in his homeland. Anger surged within him, turning into flames in his eyes.

"Kuralalalala! Looks like we don't need it anymore, you silly son!"

Behind him, the Whitebeard, carrying his enormous naginata, slowly walked along the deck, looking up at the thick, dark clouds in the sky.

"That bastard is already itching to die!"

Behind him, Marco the Phoenix, Diamond Jozu, Vista, and other monsters whose names have long been renowned throughout the world are also eager to try their luck.

"Hehehehe! Newgate! How long has it been since we last saw each other?"

The monster poked its head out from the dark clouds in the sky.

Thunder surrounded him, gales blew because of him, and dark clouds became his cloak.

Is he a god descended from heaven, or a demon bringing destruction?

He is Kaido!

"Kaido,"

The tip of the Murakumogiri lightly tapped on the deck. The World's Strongest Man slowly raised his head, silently gazing at the monster that had emerged from the dark clouds in the sky. How did this guy know they were coming?

Was it that bastard Big Mom who leaked the information from both sides? Whitebeard immediately figured out the whole story.

"It doesn't matter anyway," he said coldly. "Enough with the nonsense."

As former partners, they had indeed not seen each other for many years.

However, there really wasn't anything worth talking about.

"Hehehehe! Of course! After all, I have no way to revive Kozuki Oden!"

Kaido laughed heartily, his massive body began to shrink, and he returned to his human form, suddenly descending from the sky while wielding his Spiked Club.

"Lord Oden-- "

Izou gritted his teeth and drew the two pistols from his waist.

"Then prepare to die, Kaido!!"

Whitebeard lifted the Cloud-Cleaver and gripped it tightly with both hands. The blade of the Great Grade Sword was covered with Haki, and black Inazuma spread out from the blade.

"Hehehehe, Newgate!!"

Teacher Kaido descended from the sky, his Spiked Club crashing down, trailing black Inazuma in his wake!

Whitebeard showed no mercy, slashing upwards with his naginata.

Boom!!!

The Spiked Club did not make direct contact with the naginata, but a violent collision occurred from a distance.

Dark Inazuma flashed across the sky!

The terrifying fluctuations transformed into a gale, whipping the sea into wave after wave, which then receded into the distance.

Sirius stood on the shore, unable to see clearly what was happening on the ship in the distance.

But he immediately knew what had happened.

A strong wind blew in his face, causing the hem of his clothes to flutter.

He looked up.

The sky has cracked open.