Another Alliance! My Dear Subordinates!

"Professor Zephyr?"

Sakazuki's lips moved, but he couldn't utter any more words.

Ever since his battle with Roa, he had always felt that Professor Zephyr was his comrade-in-arms, and they both shared the lofty ideal of eradicating all evil in the world!

But what this fellow traveler said at this moment only left Sakazuki feeling bewildered.

"Of course I want to wipe out all pirates completely!"

Sakazuki answered instinctively.

"If that's the case, then we can't just target pirates!"

Zephyr plopped down on the gunwales of the ship and spoke calmly.

"Then what should we do?"

Sakazuki pressed further.

We need to address the root cause!

Without waiting for Zephyr's reply, Dragon continued with barely suppressed excitement, "If all countries could become stable and peaceful, and people living at the bottom of the world would no longer be plagued by incurable diseases, then the number of people turning to extremism would naturally decrease significantly!"

"And all of this is predicated on the complete transformation of the current world order!"

Sakazuki's expression suddenly changed.

He finally understood: Dragon considered the World Government as an enemy!

No!

It seems it's not just Dragon!

He suddenly turned to look at Zephyr, "Professor Zephyr, could it be that you also...?"

"They've done terribly for the past eight hundred years, haven't they?"

Zephyr looked at his disciple and said, "I can't take it anymore."

"Ignoring non- Affiliated Nation and allowing evil to continue to fester and grow in those places."

"They also exploited the Affiliated Nation to the extreme, and the Heavenly Tribute' made countless people live in poverty! There were also extreme incidents like the Flevance!"

How can justice be upheld when surrounded by such vermin?

Dragon had never seen such a radiant smile on his face in his entire life; he never dreamed that something like this would happen.

"Mr. Zephyr is right! This world has fallen into a vicious cycle! The World Government is constantly creating all sorts of criminals! And these criminals are making the world even more chaotic!"

"So,"

Sakazuki looked at Dragon with difficulty, his gaze finally settling on the face of his most respected teacher. "Teacher Zephyr, have you and Dragon been in contact for a long time?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Zephyr snorted coldly, "I'm not stupid enough to think that a bunch of rotten apples can overthrow the World Government."

Dragon chuckled silently, not taking it to heart.

"But this kid is right!"

Zephyr's only remaining left hand gripped the ship's gunwale so tightly that he squeezed a hole through the sturdy wood.

"The world will never have peace until the World Government is overthrown!"

Although that bastard Roa is undoubtedly a heinous sinner, even dying ten thousand times would not be enough to atone for his sins.

However, he made a very good point.

"The best way to eliminate evil is to make it so that no one has the need to take risks anymore!"

Zephyr let out a sigh of relief and looked at his beloved disciple, "Sakazuki, what is your decision?"

"Do you want to continue doing useless work, or do you want to join me in ending the history of pirates?"

"What is true justice? Is it the mechanical maintenance that represents a legitimate World Government? Or is it truly preventing innocent people from being harmed again?"

Sakazuki hesitated slightly.

He was caught in a huge dilemma, so he didn't notice Zephyr's indifferent gaze.

"Teacher Zephyr..."

Sakazuki's chest heaved violently.

He had to admit that what his most respected teacher said seemed to be correct.

During this time, he traveled with Zephyr to many countries, and what he saw was indeed the case.

Now he is forced to start thinking.

What exactly is World Government to those countries?

Sakazuki recalled the children he had encountered in each of the non- Affiliated Nation.

Teacher Zephyr said their future would be either as thugs or pirates.

"This world has been like this for eight hundred years. Countless brave and fearless naval warriors have fought and bled for eight hundred years, but the rampant spread of pirates has never changed!"

Dragon spoke in a deep voice, "Even now, there are more and more powerful pirates on the seas, and the situation has not improved but has worsened!"

"Because the root problem remains unresolved, Sakazuki, unless someone steps forward to change it, the rampant evil will continue!"

"How many pirates can you kill on your own? Ten thousand? One hundred thousand? Or one million? Does it even matter? They'll come back sooner or later."

Sakazuki's body trembled.

The man's face turned slightly pale, as if his worldview had been greatly challenged.

He looked helplessly at his most respected and trusted teacher, "Teacher Zephyr..."

"What are you still hesitating for, Sakazuki?"

Zephyr extended his hand to his disciple, "Didn't we agree to go and wipe out all the pirates in this world?"

"Are you satisfied with merely eliminating the pirates currently on the seas? Join me in wiping out all the pirates of the future too!"

Future?

Should we eliminate pirates from this world?

Sakazuki suddenly felt a surge of emotion.

Yes, force alone is not enough. Just look at those lunatics in Flevance; they're not even afraid of death, so what else could they be afraid of?

Since that's the case!

Snap!

Sakazuki grabbed Zephyr's hand. "What should we do?"

He is, after all, just a young man in his twenties. Although he is somewhat extreme, he is not unchangeable.

Dragon let out a long sigh of relief, and then, a joy that rose from the depths of his heart made his face beam with delight.

Such an unexpected bonus?

He even began to wonder if fate was on his side!

Let's work together!

Dragon quickly spoke up, "Mr. Zephyr, Sakazuki, our combined strength is something even the World Government cannot underestimate!"

What nonsense are you talking about?

Zephyr sneered without hesitation, "Don't you know what kind of power the World Government actually possesses? Do you really expect to build a force capable of confronting them from scratch in a short time?"

Dragon's expression changed slightly.

That's absolutely true.

What kind of power does the World Government wield?

The Navy, CP, Holy Land Guardians, and the Knights of God.

These forces combined are enough to drive someone to despair.

"Mr. Zephyr, what are you planning to do?"

Dragon humbly sought guidance.

Even now, although the Self-Respect Army has been established, he doesn't actually have any concrete plans; he's just acting entirely out of passion.

"We will remain in the Navy."

Zephyr said, "Although there are many scumbags and many fools who are loyal to the World Government, the Navy's commitment to justice is beyond question!"

"It's time for the Navy to wake up from its false sense of justice!"

"You mean we want to change the navy?"

Sakazuki's eyes lit up.

The Navy has always been his dream, and although things have changed now, it would be even better if he could stay in the Navy!

"It's already difficult for the old folks to change things, but it's different for young people!"

Zephyr said earnestly, "I will return to my position as the Chief Instructor of the Navy. This time, I will train true heroes! At the same time, staying at headquarters will make it easier for me to get in touch with other high-ranking officers."

"As for you, Sakazuki, I will leave the Marine Guerrilla Unit to you. You must improve your strength and accumulate military merits in the shortest possible time, becoming a high-ranking admiral capable of influencing the navy!"

Sakazuki, you made the right decision.

Because I am not yet ready to leave the Navy, the news must not be leaked.

"Leave it to me, Professor Zephyr!"

Sakazuki patted his chest and assured him.

He might not be good at much else, but he was a natural at guerrilla warfare! It was just killing pirates, right?

Simple!

"And you, Dragon,"

Zephyr looked at Dragon and, without hesitation, gave the order, "Since we're already involved with the Flevance, let's continue!"

He gave Doctor Trafalgar another long look. "At least when it comes to expertise in combating the World Government, there's no doubt about them."

Doctor Trafalgar felt a surge of excitement, "Of course!!"

Who would have thought that a former Admiral from the Marine Headquarters would be joining them, bringing with him another rising star of the Navy!

"No problem!"

Dragon nodded seriously.

"Not enough,"

Zephyr continued, "The World Government's base is its Affiliated Nation, while our base is those who are living a life worse than death in this chaotic era! They are the ones who most want to change all of this!"

"Instead of letting them risk everything to become pirates, why can't we let them change the world?"

"That's right!"

Dragon nodded repeatedly, "So, there are so many people who are potential allies of ours!"

Finally,

Zephyr stared at Dragon, "Your damn father! Garp has been disillusioned with the World Government ever since the God Valley Incident. You need to take advantage of that, Dragon."

Dragon paused slightly, then nodded firmly. "I'll give it a try, Mr. Zephyr."

"So,"

Zephyr nodded in satisfaction. "The alliance is now established!"

Our goal is to eradicate all evil from the world and establish a new order, so that this world will no longer be a breeding ground for crime!

"Yes!"

Sakazuki nodded vigorously.

Dragon didn't hesitate at all; being young, he did indeed need a guide.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing!"

Zephyr's eyes narrowed. "We must find out who's behind all this! And what their purpose is!"

The New World, Kinyu Island.

There is also a non- World Government Member States on this island.

However, unlike other non- Affiliated Nation, the country on this island is relatively prosperous.

The biggest reason is that this country has a formidable army, and many of its generals are actually well-known pirates on the high seas.

The reason they were able to possess such an army was because--

"Pops, we're here! This is Feld's lair!"

A large ship, shaped like a whale, crashed onto the island's coast. On its bow, a boy with a pineapple-like hairstyle shouted, "That guy's loan shark company headquarters is right here!"

Thump!

Thump!

Amidst the heavy footsteps, a tall figure slowly walked to the bow of the ship. "Have we finally arrived?"

The 43-year-old Whitebeard was at the peak of his life, wearing a captain's hat and with long, flowing, gilded hair cascading down his shoulders.

"Um?"

The Whitebeard frowned.

He saw a man hurrying towards the shore.

"We've been waiting for you! Captain Whitebeard!"

It was a slightly overweight man, wearing a purple suit, who came running over with his big belly sticking out, followed by several guards.

"Pops, that's Feld!"

Beside him, Marco, with his pineapple-headed hair, asked with a hint of confusion, "What is this guy doing?"

"I've really been looked down upon!"

The Whitebeard sneered.

It would be one thing if they didn't know they were coming, but now that they know, instead of running away, they actually dare to come to meet them?

Are you absolutely certain you can handle this?

"Marco, bring him here!"

Whitebeard gave the order.

"Yes, Pops!"

Marco, who was not yet fifteen years old, leaped into the air without hesitation. In mid-air, his hands transformed into wings wrapped in blue flames, and his legs into sharp bird claws.

With a flap of his wings, scattering specks of starlight-like blue flames, Marco had already taken flight.

"Wow! It's Phoenix Marco!"

The chubby Feld wiped the sweat from his brow, tilting his head back in astonishment. "Phoenix of the Mythical Zoan! I've finally seen it with my own eyes! What a beautiful ability!"

"I don't need your praise!"

Marco arrived with lightning speed, grabbing Feld's shoulders with both claws and lifting him into the air. After a mid-air spin, they immediately headed back towards the Moby Dick.

Without holding back, as he approached the deck, Marco threw Feld overboard, sending the man tumbling to the ground, groaning in pain.

"Too, too rough, Mr. Marco!"

Feld, clutching his stomach and grimacing, sat up. "I came especially to greet you!"

Looking up, he saw the current officers of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Vista, Diamond Jozu, Ice Witch Whitey Bay...

Each and every one of them was a notorious and ruthless character.

Unsurprisingly, everyone looked at him with fierce eyes.

This made Feld's forehead sweat a little. "Calm down, everyone. I really am here to welcome you. The Boss said he told me to give you a proper welcome before he came."

"You mean, Boss?"

Thump!

The Naginata Murakumogiri, one of the Supreme Grade Swords Murakumogiri heavily onto the deck. When the man stopped in front of Feld felt as if a mountain was standing in front of him!

No, even the highest mountain peak is not as majestic as him.

Feld wore a fawning smile. "Captain Whitebeard! Yes, my boss and you are old acquaintances! He's on his way, please wait a moment!"

"In other words,"

The Whitebeard looked down at him, his eyes cold and sharp. "It was indeed you who were behind this, wasn't it?"

"Something's going on?"

Feld carefully observed Whitebeard's expression and asked, "What makes you say that?"

"Stop pretending to be stupid!"

Marco, seething with resentment, kicked the guy. "Didn't you guys start the Sphinx riot?"

"A misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding!"

Feld, who had rolled over once more, quickly got to his feet and argued, "We're just honest business people, earning a meager living through hard work. We only went there because there was a market for it!"

"Do you think I'm an idiot?"

The Whitebeard's whiskers suddenly twitched slightly. "Who is this so-called Boss?"

Boom!

The man's anger caused the earth to shake instantly.

The earth was shaking, and the sea was boiling.

Wow!

Feld was trembling with fear.

Ultimately, this so-called tycoon of the Underworld is no different from a weak lamb in the face of a real monster.

But.

"The boss will be here soon, please wait a little longer!"

No matter how much fear I feel, it can't compare to the fear of the Boss.

Feld struggled to speak, his voice trembling.

"..."

Whitebeard withdrew his powers and frowned slightly.

This guy, who looks so weak at first glance, is surprisingly showing backbone?

However, are they acquaintances?

Who could it be?

He ran such a large arms business that even the King of Loan Sharks in the New World was his subordinate.

Golden Lion?

Or is it Ochoku?

It feels like only they have that kind of mindset.

The Whitebeard Pirates' officers exchanged glances, then Marco spoke up, "Pops, should we wait?"

Whitebeard slowly exhaled. "Let's wait."

Is it possible to just walk like this?

Without addressing the root cause, everything is in vain.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long.

Soon, a shadow appeared on the distant sea.

"Pops! There's something on the sea!"

Marco suddenly appeared and kicked Feld, who was cowering in the corner. "Is he your boss?"

Trembling with fear, Feld stood up unsteadily, looked up into the distance, and then his face lit up with joy. "They're here! The Boss is here!"

"Has it finally arrived?"

Whitebeard stood up from the large chair and scanned the distant sea with his Observation Haki.

Then, his expression suddenly changed.

"Pops?"

Marco keenly noticed his Pops's change in demeanor. "What's wrong? Is it really someone you know?"

Whitebeard didn't answer, but his expression was somewhat gloomy.

Soon, the Whitebeard Pirates also saw clearly that what was approaching on the surface of the sea were giant snails!

Then they understood everything!

"Is it that guy?"

Marco it almost unbelievable.

How did he do it?

Where would I find the time?

Just then, a pterosaur flew in from the distant snail fleet.

As they approached the Moby Dick, everyone could clearly see the boy on the pterosaur's back.

"Feld! My dear subordinate, are you alright!"

"Boss!"

Feld cried out at the top of his lungs, tears streaming down his face.

He was utterly terrified by the Whitebeard Pirates.

Um?

Roa, perched on the pterosaur's back, suddenly paused.

The scene is so familiar, the lines are so familiar.

Is the Whitebeard man planning to publicly execute Feld?

"Roa!!"