Government's All-Star Lineup!

Mary Geoise.

A bubble ship slowly flew up from below the Red Line and finally came to a stop in the airport of Mary Geoise.

After the boat came to a stop, a man strode out of the boat.

The man wore a black overcoat and light purple trousers, revealing his strong and muscular chest. He wore a top hat decorated with a feather, and beneath the wide brim, his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Dracule Mihawk!"

A government official in a black suit approached and greeted the man respectfully, "Please come with me quickly!"

"Snort."

Hawk Eyes simply snorted, "Then lead the way."

Government officials led Hawk Eyes to a room within Pangu City.

The other Shichibukai have already gathered here and are waiting.

However, Hawk Eyes only glanced at it and then lost all interest.

These Shichibukai were almost all recruited by the government as incompetent individuals, and their strength was hardly worth mentioning.

However, this cannot be blamed on the World Government. In this era, there are indeed not many powerful pirates left on the high seas.

"Has Edward Weevil not arrived yet?"

Hawk Eyes asked calmly.

In his view, apart from himself, the only one among the current Shichibukai with any real strength is Weevil.

But that guy isn't here right now.

The government official who brought Hawk Eyes was somewhat embarrassed and whispered, "That guy refused the government's call-up."

Hawk Eyes's lips curled slightly.

Wow, what a clever person.

Accepting the government's summons to fight the Beasts Pirates is definitely not a wise thing to do.

They'll most likely end up as cannon fodder.

The Beasts Pirates were already incredibly strong, not to mention they now possess a deadly weapon like the Dyna Stone.

The government doesn't care about the lives or deaths of the Shichibukai.

Not coming was the right choice. Even if it meant losing the title of Shichibukai, it didn't matter. Life was more important, right?

But Hawk Eyes still came.

There was no other reason than the anticipation of Ian's current strength.

Ian, let me measure it myself and see just how big the gap is between you and me now.

He casually found a corner to sit down, crossed his legs, and closed his eyes to rest.

The other Shichibukai also lowered their voices.

They were well aware that, although they were all Shichibukai, there were differences in their abilities.

Compared to the world's greatest swordsman, they certainly don't have much prestige.

They didn't have to wait long; soon a man pushed the door open and came in.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, you scumbags!"

Wearing a navy cap and with his beard braided, Marine Headquarters Fleet Admiral Buddha Sengoku loudly declared, "That bastard Weevil isn't coming, so he's been removed from the Shichibukai!"

Speaking of this, Sengoku was also somewhat frustrated.

His good friend Zephyr left the Navy in anger because he felt betrayed when that bastard Weevil became a new Shichibukai.

As a result Weevil, that dog breed, quit being Shichibukai so quickly and easily.

Didn't Zephyr's betrayal go unpunished?

But now is not the time to think about these things; there are more important things to do now.

Sengoku glanced around at these legally registered pirates under the government's control, "I won't waste any more words. This time, our target is the Beasts Pirates, specifically Ian of the Scorched Sky!"

"Get ready, you trash, now it's your turn to shine!"

However, it must be said that although I've never really liked the Shichibukai of the Sea organization, these guys can still come in handy now.

That's what the Sengoku thought.

When should we begin?

Hawk Eyes asked, "How much force has the government prepared?"

"Start the operation immediately."

Sengoku glanced at the guy. Unlike the other Shichibukai, this guy was incredibly strong and a formidable opponent who needed to be taken seriously. "As for how much power the government will need to deploy,"

He smirked. "You'll find out soon enough!"

Almost simultaneously, in another room in Pangu City, in the office of the Gorosei, Room of Authority.

"I'll have to trouble you this time,"

The Gorosei were speaking to someone, their tone even quite gentle, "Gellinger."

The man known as Gellinger was an elderly man with a very unusual hairstyle.

His beard and hair formed a crescent moon shape, and he looked to be in his early sixties, yet he was vigorous and had an extraordinary air about him.

He stood by the window with his arms crossed, adjusted his glasses, and said calmly, "The main force of the Knights of God cannot be deployed in full. Half of them must remain to maintain order, otherwise, our compatriots will cause an uproar."

"Your presence alone is enough."

Warcury said in a gentle voice, "It's truly shameful to say, but eight hundred years ago, the Knights of God never took the initiative to attack."

"This shows that the world situation has truly become so critical that it could shake our rule."

Gellinger said coldly, "It's time to unleash Divine Punishment on these ignorant and arrogant bastards!"

The old man's name is Figarland Gellinger, one of the nineteen Celestial Dragons families, the head of the Figarland family, and also the commander of the Knights of God. Even among the Celestial Dragons, he can be called a king.

"That's right!"

One of the Gorosei, Saturn, nodded with delight. "This time, we will also personally take action. We absolutely cannot allow Ian and his Beasts Pirates to continue their expansion."

"Let's go, the team is almost assembled, it's time to set off!"

Soon, on the other side of the Red Line, at Marine Headquarters G-1, a huge ship had lowered its sails and was preparing to set sail.

In a room on the lower deck.

Hawk Eyes sat leisurely in a chair in the room, slowly maintaining his beloved knife.

His lips were turned up in a smile.

Although these Shichibukai were called upon by the government to help, they were immediately ordered to stay in rooms on the lower decks after boarding the ship and were not allowed to leave their respective floors unless there was a special reason.

He knew the reason: there were many "benefactors" on this ship.

However, before the arrival of this important person, there was a truly powerful aura emanating from the ship.

It's gotten to the point where the mere thought of making an enemy of this ship sends chills down your spine.

Ian, my good friend, I wonder how you would handle this?

On the top deck, Kizaru sat leaning against the ship's railing, watching Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who was pointing out the Sengoku of the Marine Fleet Admiral from the bow of the ship not far away.

"Ah, Mr. Sengoku and Mr. Garp have both come out!"

He sighed softly, "With the two of us added in, headquarters and G-1 base are practically undefended now. What if Mary Geoise is attacked?"

"The leader of CP0 and the commander of the Knights of God have also been mobilized. Even Mr. Kong has come. The Holy Land is now vulnerable in its defenses, isn't it?"

"Where would someone launch an attack now?"

The one speaking was Admiral Akainu, who was silently doing a one-finger handstand push-up to the side. His expression was indifferent, and his movements were as methodical and steady as a machine. "The monsters of the New World have all been driven to the Four Blues by Ian. Apart from them, who else in the world would dare to attack Marine Headquarters? Or even Mary Geoise?"

There are really no powerful pirates left in this world.

"However, even one of the Gorosei, that Saint Saturn, has personally come out."

Kizaru continued to sigh, "I never imagined that one day, someone who stands at the pinnacle of the world and wields the highest power would have to personally eliminate a pirate who descends to the mortal realm."

"Because the Beasts Pirates, which Ian commands, have already reached this level of danger!"

Akainu spoke indifferently, "We must never let them exist in this world again! They are the greatest threat to justice!"

"Really?"

Kizaru simply adjusted his sunglasses silently and didn't say anything more.

In any case, the World Government has begun to take action.

They put in their utmost effort to assemble the most terrifying team possible.

The Navy dispatched a dream team consisting of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Hero Garp, Admiral Kizaru, and Admiral Akainu.

On the government's side, all of the Shichibukai, except for Weevil, were present, including even the World's Greatest Swordsman, Dracule Mihawk.

In addition, the Supreme Commander of CP0 and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Steel Bone Kong, also accompanied him.

On the Celestial Dragons' side, half of the main force of the Knights of God had arrived, personally commanded by Commander-in-Chief Figarland Gellinger.

Finally, there is the supreme commander of this operation, one of the Gorosei, Lucy Saturn.

Fear!

No word other than terrifying can describe the team's power this time.

If you added Im, it would be invincible, but unfortunately, you can't.

However, there is nothing in the world that can withstand this force!

Saturn was so certain of this.

This time, we will utterly destroy the uncontrollable Beasts Pirates!

The large ship set sail silently, its destination Wano Country.

Next, they will invade Onigashima in Wano Country and slay the demons entrenched there!

There was no fanfare, no large army setting off, just this one ship.

What the World Government never expected was that Ian already knew about their plan the moment they began their operation.

"Lord Ian, you'd better be prepared."

Stussy immediately informed Ian, "The World Government has begun its operation!"

"I'm not entirely sure about the specific personnel arrangements, but what I do know is that all Shichibukai have assembled, the Navy has deployed its elite forces, and the commander of CP0 has personally come out to assist."

"This time, the government did not organize a large fleet, but instead prepared to send such an elite squad to Wano Country to carry out a decapitation strike against you."

"Oh?"

Ian raised an eyebrow. "To prevent me from surprising them with Dyna Stone along the way?"

Large fleets are difficult to conceal, and if the government were to do so, Ian could simply drop a few Dyna Stone on them midway through their voyage as a welcome.

However, if it's an operation of this small scale, it will be much more difficult to detect their whereabouts, let alone intercept them midway.

"So, Stussy, what other intelligence have you brought me?"

Ian chuckled softly.

It's not just about telling him that the government has assembled a powerful squad.

"Even with just one ship, it's impossible to sail silently through the New World; they need supplies too."

Stussy chuckled and said, "And because of the need for secrecy, these things can't be done openly on Marine Base."

"Because I still have some influence in the New World, they entrusted this matter to me. I can provide them with their operational routes."

Ian's lips curled into a smile. "Very good."

Indeed, after the recent expansion of the Cross Guild and the NEO Marines, the World Government's influence in the New World had already been severely weakened.

They already had very few cards left to play, and Stussy happened to be one of the most important ones.

Bringing Stussy under my wing was absolutely the right decision I could have made.

This woman's influence is truly immense.

"So, Lord Ian,"

Stussy asked, "What are your plans? Although I don't know the specific personnel, the force the government has assembled this time is probably astonishingly strong."

"If it were a direct confrontation, even your Beasts Pirates would probably..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already very clear.

It's impossible to win.

Even though the Beasts Pirates' fighting strength was already incredibly impressive at this point, it was still no match for the team that the government had spared no effort to organize.

"Yeah?"

Ian's lips curled slightly. "I think we could have some fun with them."

"Ah?"

Ian quickly summoned all the senior officers of the Beasts Pirates.

I gave a brief overview of the current situation.

"That is to say,"

Bullet slammed his large hand on the tatami mat, his voice brimming with excitement. "If we take down all these guys, won't the World Government be finished?"

"Hehehe! It really seems to be true!"

Teacher Kai laughed heartily, "Then what's there to hesitate about? Fight on, Ian!"

"That's right! Let's fight!!"

Yamato clenched her delicate little fists.

If we win this battle, it will essentially decide the fate of the entire world, right?

Ian smiled and shook his head. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy."

As is well known, according to the general rule of Shonen Manga, the later a boss appears, the stronger they are.

Im's strength is most likely far superior to that of the Pirate Emperor; he's absolutely terrifyingly strong.

As long as this guy is still around, the World Government won't collapse so easily.

Not to mention, defeating this team is no easy task.

but.

"It's not that we can't fight!"

Ian grinned.

While this battle may not directly determine the fate of the world, it can at least directly alter the entire global landscape.

Ian looked at his subordinates, "Teacher Kai, Bullet, Yamato, Hancock,"

He named the strongest officers of the Beasts Pirates one by one.

"And, the bear,"

Finally, Ian's gaze settled on the bear.

"You guys come with me to fight those guys!"

The difference in combat strength may be significant, but it doesn't mean they can't fight.