Aunt Linlin's Unwarranted Disaster, Ian's Righteous Reinforcements!
As the World Government prepared to take action, Ian, as is customary, had already received a call from Stussy.
"Lord Ian, you know that Linlin and I have a very good relationship,"
From the outset, the beautiful woman spoke with a tone full of complaint, "So, my superiors asked me to use this connection to ascertain the current situation of the Charlotte Family, in order to facilitate the Navy's next actions."
"So,"
Ian raised an eyebrow. "Is the World Government going to take action against the Charlotte Family next?"
That should be the case.
"The government's been quite agitated lately," Stussy said, "Let's find the whereabouts of the Road Poneglyph."
"Honestly, we've been searching for those stones for who knows how many years. The ones that should have yielded results have already been found, and the ones that shouldn't have yielded results haven't yielded anything at all."
"Understood,"
Ian chuckled. "So the World Government wants to seize the Road Poneglyph from Aunt Linlin?"
The fact that Aunt Linlin has a road sign is probably a secret in the world.
However, once it's kept secret, it can only be kept a little secret.
For those on the high seas who are somewhat well-informed, this secret is, if not common knowledge, at least widely known.
Many people know that Roger stole the Road Poneglyph from Charlotte Linlin.
Ian now fully understands what the World Government wants to do.
It's nothing more than seeing him take Robin away, and fearing he'll find the Great Treasure and become the Pirate King, so they want to steal the target from Aunt Linlin and cause him some trouble.
Poor Aunt Linlin, she encountered a completely undeserved disaster.
As Teacher Kai's prized student, how could I stand idly by and watch that aunt suffer such persecution?
We should definitely send Reinforcement of the Army as soon as possible.
As for personally taking action, let's forget about that. If the World Government is really pushed to the limit, Im might actually do it himself.
At that point, the game between the two sides will become Yugi of exchanging partners.
Ian could not accept such a thing.
North Blue, Kingdom of Steeni.
This country was originally just an ordinary non-governmental Affiliated Nation in the North Blue.
It is not much different from other non- Affiliated Nation; it is also a country shrouded in poverty and chaos.
However, the pirates in the North Blue are not as terrifying as those in the Grand Line. This country is at least better off than the non- Affiliated Nation of the Grand Line.
Although the country is frequently harassed by pirates, human traffickers, and gangs, it is generally able to make ends meet and avoid the collapse of the entire nation.
However, this situation changed after the Beasts Pirates took control of the New World.
The Beasts Pirates' rule over the New World originally had nothing to do with this country.
But who made it so that Ian drove all the monsters out of the New World?
One of these monsters wandered into this sea area and set its sights on this country.
The reason for targeting this country is quite simple: it may lack other things, but its natural environment is relatively superior, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and lush green grass, making it a fairly livable place.
And so, this country was taken over by monsters from the New World.
The person who occupied it was named Charlotte Linlin.
The woman once known as the Pirate Emperor, and the matriarch of the Charlotte Family.
The Big Mom Pirates, which she leads, are certainly not something that this small country can contend with.
In less than two hours, the entire country had been occupied.
From then on, this country became Charlotte Family's stronghold in the North Blue.
Using this as a springboard, the Big Mom Pirates continued to invade surrounding islands and countries, quickly establishing a brand new Whole Cake Island.
In fact, this brand-new Whole Cake Island is not much different from the original Whole Cake Island.
After all, although Aunt Linlin abandoned the Whole Cake Island, the true essence of that country was brought over.
The Charlotte Family took the Homie army, which consisted of numerous special races they had painstakingly collected and created at the cost of countless souls, to the North Blue.
It could be said that the Whole Cake Island in the New World was left as an empty shell, consisting only of ordinary residents who regularly provided Charlotte Linlin with lifespans.
The Charlotte Family, who were rarely challenged even in the New World, became even more unmatched in the North Blue after their migration.
No one dared to provoke this newly established nation; their military might was virtually unstoppable wherever it went.
However, Her Majesty the Queen, who rules the country, is not entirely satisfied with this situation.
"Just you wait, Ian!"
She would always shout and curse in her palace, "One day I will be back!"
Everyone knows that the Great Treasure is buried in the New World.
Now that they've been driven out of that sea, the throne of the Pirate King is becoming increasingly distant.
If we cannot return to the New World, it will be meaningless to gain any power in this sea.
The Charlotte Family executives were used to this.
They were well aware of their Mama's hatred for Ian.
After all, being humiliatingly kicked out of the New World must have been a huge blow to Mama who always cared a lot about her image.
But they also knew that their Mama was just venting her anger verbally.
Returning to the New World is absolutely impossible.
After all, everyone knows that the Beasts Pirates are now terrifyingly strong.
If they want to return to the New World now, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the Beasts Pirates, which is tantamount to courting death.
Everyone knows that they now need to wait for an opportunity.
I just don't know when that opportunity will come.
It was under these circumstances that a small boat gradually approached the waters where this country was located.
"Although the name is still ' Whole Cake Island,' it is ultimately different from the original ' Whole Cake Island.'"
In the not-so-spacious cabin, Garp stood in front of a table, with a nautical chart laid out before him, already marked with various symbols.
"Although the current Whole Cake Island is composed of many islands, the distances between them are rather far."
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
The man who had been sitting quietly to the side listening to his explanation, the newly appointed Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Ryokugyu Aramaki, suddenly spoke up and asked a question.
"At least this time, it's not good news for our operation."
Hero Garp clicked his tongue, "Because the different islands are too far apart, all of the Charlotte Family executives are concentrated on this Main Island."
"That is to say,"
The man sitting next to Aramaki, dressed in a purple kimono, Fujitora with his eyes closed. "Are we going to wage war against the entire Charlotte Family next?"
That's probably the case.
Hero Garp slammed his hand on the table, "Hahaha! Now is not the time to be discouraged, you can already be Admiral of the Marine Headquarters!"
"But even so, defeating the Charlotte Family and seizing the Road Poneglyph from them won't be an easy task."
That's what Fujitora said.
Besides the three of them, there were also some Vice Admiral from the Marine Headquarters on board.
But to be honest, in the upcoming battle, ordinary Vice Admiral would be of little use; they would already be struggling to deal with the Charlotte Family's middle-level officers.
"Headquarters is also short-staffed right now."
Garp shook his head. "Sakazuki and Borsalino both have other missions, and the CP0 on the government's side has also suffered heavy losses and can't send any help for the time being."
"It doesn't really matter,"
Ryokugyu casually remarked, "Our mission isn't to wipe out the Charlotte Family, it's just to steal that stone from them."
He patted his chest and shouted, "Mr. Garp, you go and stop Charlotte Linlin. Leave the rest of the officers to me. Brother Yi, you just need to focus on finding that stone!"
"Hahaha! So energetic!"
The naval hero laughed heartily.
"Perhaps we can try infiltrating first?"
Fujitora said, "I have some confidence in what I've seen and heard."
"Let's do it this way for now!"
In any case, the naval expeditionary force headed towards the Charlotte Family's stronghold.
At that very moment, quite coincidentally, the Charlotte Family was holding a tea party.
However, this tea party was naturally not as large as the one held in the New World.
Having been driven to the North Blue by the Beasts Pirates, the Charlotte Family naturally couldn't invite powerful figures from all over the New World as they used to.
Not to mention that these guys are barely able to protect themselves right now, and are practically trembling under the pressure from the Beasts Pirates.
Even if you accept the invitation, coming from the New World to this corner of the North Blue is no easy task.
Therefore, the guests Charlotte Linlin invited this time were only the King of several surrounding countries, as well as some local powerful figures from the North Blue.
"Mama, Mama!"
The lively tea party put Aunt Linlin in a very good mood. She raised her glass high, inviting all the attendees to drink together, saying, "Next, I'll need your help in North Blue!"
Everyone was flattered and quickly stood up, loudly complimenting Aunt Linlin.
Although Her Majesty the Queen repeatedly said she needed their help, in reality, who here dared to act recklessly in the slightest?
Although they were driven out of the New World by the Beasts Pirates, a monster is still a monster.
These people, who have lived in North Blue for generations, how dare they bare their teeth at such a powerful outsider?
Katakuri remained indifferent to all of this.
He knew his Mama was trying to win over these guys' forces.
After arriving in North Blue, my Mama became even more diligent.
The humiliation of being kicked out of the New World by Ian turned into a driving force to become stronger, leaving her with no room for complacency.
The Mama now much thinner than before, and her physical abilities have indeed improved significantly.
In the process of helping his Mama exercise, his own strength also improved.
It wasn't just him; his other brothers and sisters were also burning with determination, striving to become stronger.
However, if that's all there is to it, then it's still far from enough to seek revenge on Ian.
Sometimes Katakuri even wondered if setting Ian as a target was a bit too ambitious.
The Beasts Pirates are indeed ridiculously strong right now.
Just as the atmosphere reached its climax, somewhere on the coast of this country, a ship silently docked.
This island was much larger than Whole Cake Island, so much so that no one noticed the ship when it arrived.
The people on the ship quickly disembarked and headed straight for the Charlotte Family headquarters without alerting anyone.
There was no way around it; one of the guys in this group Observation Haki, allowing him to easily avoid everyone on the island.
At almost the same moment, not far from this area of the sea...
A large ship was also rapidly approaching.
This is a very special ship.
It wasn't made of wood, but entirely of metal, and it crushed all the waves simply by sailing on the sea.
The ship was several hundred meters long, but there were no masts or sails on the deck. Instead, it was covered with thick cannon barrels, which reflected the cold gleam of metal in the sunlight.
As the ship rolled across the sea, the large Beasts Pirates logo could be clearly seen printed on its smooth side.
"Speed up, speed up!"
The lively shouts of a young girl echoed from the deck of the large ship.
The Kingdom of Steeni.
Somewhere beside a high wall of the royal palace.
Fujitora subtly drew his sword, and a purple aura enveloped him and his colleagues.
The reversed gravity instantly sent everyone flying.
They easily scaled the heavily guarded city walls and entered the palace.
"Well? Life, did you hear me clearly?"
Hero Garp asked a question.
"Now, sneaking in unnoticed is quite difficult."
Although Fujitora's eyes were closed, his Observation Haki had already scanned the entire palace clearly.
"The royal palace is filled with surveillance Den Den Mushi) and patrol teams."
"Since that's the case, let's just make a scene!"
Ryokugyu rubbed his hands together, eager to get started. "Since that stone is definitely hidden in this palace, I might as well turn it upside down!"
Hero Garp ignored the guy and continued to stare intently at Fujitora.
"However, there were oversights."
Fujitora smiled. "Please come with me."
He swaggered forward.
"Oh! You're really reliable, brother!"
Although his suggestion was rejected, Ryokugyu didn't seem to care much and just chased after him with a grin.
Thus, guided by Fujitora's astonishing Observation Haki, the group of naval personnel silently infiltrated Charlotte Family's royal palace.
However, Fujitora was unaware that his Observation Haki didn't allow him to perceive everything.
"Um?"
During a break in the tea party, Brulee, who was resting in her own mirror space, suddenly saw an unusual scene projected onto the mirror leading to the outside world.
"Who are those guys?"