Pirate Alliance! Fish-Man Island Crisis!

This is a rather large fortress.

The main structure is in the shape of a tower, with two huge, wing-like arches at the back.

More than six years ago, this fortress was known as Marine Headquarters G-1 Base.

It is one of the most important bases in the entire navy, almost on par with Marineford.

However, after the Beasts Pirates conquered the New World and the World Government completely withdrew from this area, the fortress was occupied by the Beasts Pirates.

Initially, this base, which was too close to the Red Line, was simply abandoned.

After all, if the World Government were to directly attack the Red Line, this base would be reduced to ruins in an instant, with absolutely no time to react.

However, after the operation to eliminate the pirates began, the existence of this base became somewhat important.

After all, the sea area near the Red Line is still very vast, and with a huge base as support, the encirclement and suppression operation can be carried out more efficiently.

So Ian sent someone here.

This base officially replaced the G-5 base where King was stationed, becoming the Beasts Pirates ' front line against the World Government.

Ace withdrew his powers just before landing and landed lightly on the shore.

"Haha, this is my first time participating in a battle as a pirate of the Beasts Pirates. I gave a brief self-introduction to those guys."

"Then what?"

Sanji, who is already sixteen years old this year, has dead fish eyes.

"Then, of course, they were blasted into the sea."

Ace said that as a matter of course.

"Then what's the point of your self-introduction, you bastard?"

Sanji shouted angrily, "You should have come back sooner!"

"Snort."

The Moss Head, who had been quietly polishing his beloved sword, looked up. "You're just... can't wait to go to Fish-Man Island, aren't you?"

This boy, who is the same age as Sanji, has also developed into a very strong and healthy individual.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Moss Head!"

Sanji said fiercely, "Of course we can't keep Miss Kuina and Miss Ulti waiting!"

Despite their increasing age and size, the two remain as fiercely competitive as ever.

"I'm really looking forward to Fish-Man Island."

Kuina is eighteen years old this year, one year older than Ace.

The girl with short blue hair had grown into a graceful young woman, dressed simply in a t-shirt and shorts, but the long sword hanging at her waist gave her an extremely dashing air.

"I often hear the Fish-Man of Wano Country talk about what Fish-Man Island looks like; they say it's incredibly beautiful."

"Boring."

Standing to one side with her arms crossed, another graceful young woman simply snorted, "Compared to boring things like scenery, of course it's more fun to take down those clueless idiots, isn't it?"

Ulti is the same age as Ace. At seventeen, she is in the prime of her life. Even with a mask on, her beauty is undeniable, and she is just as beautiful as Kuina.

"That's true."

Kuina's eyes sharpened instantly. "Ian definitely didn't send us out to play."

"Let's go, Uncle Kuzan is waiting for us."

Page One, who had been squatting to the side in a daze, stood up, slightly twisted his neck, and said calmly.

He is only fifteen years old this year, and is the youngest among the group.

Let's go.

Ace said with a smile.

Several young people went straight into the base building.

All the pirates along the way greeted them respectfully when they saw them.

Outsiders may not know of these young people's existence, but everyone within the Beasts Pirates knows that these young people are candidates for senior leadership positions.

Even now, after they've been dispatched by Lord Ian, they've already declared their intention to officially assume power.

The young people climbed the spiral staircase and finally met the highest-ranking officer in charge of the base in the somewhat strange wooden attic at the top of the tower-shaped building.

"Hey, Uncle Kuzan."

Ace raised his hand and greeted the guy who was lying in the boss's chair, fast asleep with an eye mask on.

"Oh my god, Ace?"

Kuzan lazily pushed up his eye mask, slowly sat up, and said languidly while yawning, "Didn't Jinbe say that a group of pirates escaped into the New World? Haven't you dealt with them yet?"

"Is there any possibility, Uncle Kuzan?"

Ace rolled his eyes. "I've already dealt with those pirates and am back."

This Uncle Kuzan is good in every way, and he's even a disciple taught by the old man, but he's just too lazy most of the time.

"Really? Hahahaha."

Kuzan awkward laugh.

"Are you really capable of protecting this base for Brother Ian?"

Ulti looked Kuzan up and down.

She was somewhat skeptical of this guy.

After all, this guy used to be in the Navy, and he always had a lazy and listless demeanor.

Kuzan's eyes lit up when he heard the girl say that. "Then why don't you suggest it to Ian? I'm also thinking of leaving here!"

There's absolutely nothing good about this base.

Not to mention that he was already tired of this place when he was a Marine, this base is now the front line of the Beasts Pirates, and who knows when the World Government will attack.

Ulti rolled her eyes dramatically.

"So, Uncle Kuzan, when do we set off?"

Sanji asked, "Did Brother Ian send you to provide backup for us?"

"Well."

Kuzan.

Ian is really daring. These kids are officially representing the Beasts Pirates for the first time, and he just handed this task over to them.

but.

Kuzan then took a quick look at the young people in front of him.

Indeed, each of them possessed an aura as strong as a monster. Their opponents were just a group of pirates, and although their numbers were somewhat numerous, they probably couldn't stop them.

It's unbelievable where Ian found so many amazing young people.

"I'll contact Jinbe right away and have him come pick us up."

Kuzan spoke.

"Excellent!"

Ulti's eyes blazed with a fierce fire, as if she wanted to burn something to ashes.

"I can't wait!"

Zoro's gaze was equally intense. "Just how many pirates will come this time?"

"Hey! Kuina!"

He glanced at his childhood sweetheart beside him, grinning mischievously, "Let's see who takes down more pirates this time?"

"OK."

Kuina nodded happily, "It just so happens that it's been a long time since we've fought!"

"Miss Kuina!"

Sanji immediately leaned over, grinning, and said, "Can I join too?"

"Tsk."

Zoro was speechless.

Sanji immediately thrust his head forward, saying fiercely, "Huh? You Moss Head rascal, do you dare to have any objections?"

"You bastard with Curly Eyebrows, if you want to die, then I'll help you commit seppuku!"

Zoro gave a forced smile.

"Haha! Are you kidding me? With your knife, you couldn't even cut my skin, could you?"

"Then why don't you try driving it?"

Their foreheads collided, like bulls butting heads.

"Alright, you two,"

Ace sighed, grabbed one of their shoulders with each hand, and forcibly separated them. "If you want to compete, let's compete properly later."

These two guys have been at odds since they were kids, practically fighting every day since they were little.

However, Zoro's strength has improved very quickly. He went from being easily defeated by Sanji to now being able to put up a fight.

Compared to him, Kuina is...

"Snort!"

Curly Eyebrows and Moss Head snorted coldly at each other, deciding that they would definitely show off their skills later.

"So energetic!"

Kuzan sighed as he hung up the phone after just finishing a call with Jinbe.

Looking at these young people reminded him of when he first joined the navy.

However, he hadn't felt this passionate in many years.

Time flies! It's been six years since he joined the Beasts Pirates.

When this news first leaked, it really shocked Da Hai.

"The Sun Pirates are coming to pick us up soon, young men, get ready!"

Kuzan laughed and said, "What follows should be the first real battle of your lives."

All the young people unconsciously revealed expectant smiles at this moment.

Kuzan understood perfectly; he felt much the same way when he first participated in an operation as a naval officer.

but.

They're just looking for trouble.

Kuzan sighed.

Being stationed here was already quite unpleasant, and now some clueless guys are causing him trouble.

The reason these young people are here is simple: Fish-Man Island is about to run into trouble.

Jinbe and his underwater patrol force largely solved the problem of pirates from Paradise flooding into the New World.

It can be said that they have made an indelible and enormous contribution to the current stable situation in the New World.

However, their existence also made them deeply hated by the pirates in the first half of the Grand Line.

Pirates who dare to set sail and successfully enter the Grand Line must have some skill or ability.

A large portion of them will definitely give up going to the New World because of the threat posed by the Beasts Pirates.

However, there are definitely some among them who, even under pressure from the Beasts Pirates, still want to go to the New World and compete with Ian for the title of Pirate King.

These pirates were all kept outside the New World at this time.

Anger and resentment had been building up, eventually leading to this incident.

A large number of pirates have joined forces, preparing to breach Fish-Man Island and completely destroy the Beasts Pirates preventing them from entering the New World.

It is said that by this time, the pirates had already assembled an exceptionally large pirate fleet in the Sabaody Archipelago.

They're still smugly believing they've kept it a secret, and are preparing a surprise attack on Fish-Man Island.

Little did they know that the Beasts Pirates knew exactly how many bottles of alcohol they had drunk the night before.

However, according to Ian, the appearance of this pirate fleet was not just a spontaneous action by the pirates.

World Government certainly played an important role in this as well.

The World Government has never stopped pirates from going to the New World; in fact, they have treated the New World as a breeding ground for pirates.

Now they would much rather have pirates enter the New World and completely destroy the stable situation that the Beasts Pirates have worked so hard to create.

Kuzan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that after this battle, the elite pirates who had emerged in the past two years would likely be wiped out.

Honestly, compared to the Beasts Pirates, the Navy's speed in eliminating pirates is really pathetic. From this perspective, the Beasts Pirates are more qualified to represent justice.

Recalling his past actions in the Navy, Kuzan couldn't help but feel somewhat ashamed.

The Sun Pirates didn't have to wait long before they emerged from the sea.

One after another, enormous Sea Beast emerged from the harbor bay. Apart from the two leading Sea Beast that dragged a huge oval-shaped hull with chains, all the Sea Beast were loaded with heavy weapons.

"Long time no see, Uncle Jinbe!"

Ace waved enthusiastically and greeted Jinbe as he emerged from the cabin.

"Let's go,"

Jinbe laughed heartily, "Let's go to Fish-Man Island! We'll be counting on you guys from now on!"

We're all old acquaintances, so there's no need for special small talk.

The group entered the cabin and then headed straight down toward Fish-Man Island.

While the young people marveled at the beauty of the underwater world from the porthole, Jinbe was chatting with Kuzan.

"Lord Ian is truly asking the impossible,"

Jinbe sighed, "We could have easily dealt with those pirates on our own."

Are you kidding me? Even if a huge number of pirates teamed up, was it possible for them to defeat a regular Fish-Man army in the sea?

Not to mention that this team is led by a master like Jinbe.

Unless that naval fleet contains two Marine Admiral- level powerhouses, Jinbe truly cannot think of any reason why he would lose.

Why would we need reinforcements? They're a young army that's traveled all the way from Wano Country headquarters.

"The children from that time have grown up now."

Kuzan said, "If we don't get them to train now, they might not have the time later."

The final war is probably not far off.

The Beasts Pirates and the World Government will eventually clash in their final battle.

Jinbe nodded.

He was still worrying about where to let those young people show their skills. He couldn't very well let those pirates land on Fish-Man Island, could he?

But if it's a battle in the water, the young men are of no use.

Lord Ian, you really know how to give me a tough time.

Almost at the same moment.

On the sea near the Sabaody Archipelago.

Pirate ships gathered here, their towering masts forming a veritable forest.

The ships that gathered together even formed a dark cloud that seemed to blot out the sky.

"Once the coating is complete, everyone submerge! Launch a surprise attack on Fish-Man Island!"

Someone in the fleet shouted, "We must destroy Fish-Man Island in one fell swoop!"

Not far away, on the coast of the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Really,"

The white-haired old man, who was fishing, pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and chuckled as he sighed.

"Judging from the scale alone, it's already more extravagant than the Golden Lion's fleet back then, isn't it?"

After all, this is the combined strength of dozens of pirate crews.

Now, let's see how Ian responds.