Declaration of War

The World Government had committed far too many sins over the years. Many people would rather die than continue living under its rule.

Gaban was startled by Lin Qi's bold declaration. He had thought that even if Lin Qi challenged the World Government, it would be more than a decade from now.

It was a colossal entity that even Roger had been unable to shake.

Rayleigh, meanwhile, was worried about Shakky back on Sabaody. There were only two months left until the end of the world, so he had to get her to move the bar to the West Sea as soon as possible.

The three brothers—Luffy, Sabo, and Ace—were like excited monkeys. They had finally waited for this day!

Boom.

Lin Qi tossed out a coffin from thin air. It hit the ground with a thunderous crash.

"I won't say anything else. That stuff is meant for the civilians and soldiers."

"We're all smart people here. Anyone willing to fight, step forward and drip a drop of blood into the Crystal Coffin. I won't blame anyone who doesn't want to join."

"Uncle Gaban, Uncle Rayleigh, neither of you needs to fight. If you're willing, we'd be grateful if you could stay behind and guard the West Sea while we're gone," Lin Qi added.

Rayleigh and Gaban were familiar with Lin Qi, but they were merely friends. It would be too much to expect them to risk their lives for him after only a few words. Lin Qi had never counted on those two.

Besides, it was equally important to leave some people in the West Sea. It would be awkward if they won the battle only to have their home stolen afterward.

To wage a decisive battle against the World Government, he had to bring out every bit of