In their eyes, they either had to join a powerful force and seek protection, or abandon the pirate life and hide away in some unknown countryside for the rest of their lives. Otherwise, continuing to roam the New World meant certain death.
Having already enjoyed the lawless life of pirates, how could these rough and brutal pirates possibly accept a plain, simple life? Driven by fear and unwillingness, they chose the two remaining major pirate forces in the New World.
After all this upheaval, Blackbeard and the Beasts Pirates had grown stronger than ever, their momentum overwhelming.
"The Marines have withdrawn!" A communications officer reported the news sent from Ashil Kingdom Headquarters to Ronglin. "Blackbeard has added another fleet designation and is working with Kaido to sweep their interior, trying to locate where our forces are hiding."
After receiving the deliberately leaked information about Zou from Ronglin, the Yonko Alliance ultimately dispatched two fleets to seize the Poneglyph. Unfortunately, both King of Tyranny and Moon Hunter died at the hands of the Star Alliance, while Blackbeard and Kaido personally led their troops back to provide support, intending to intercept the Star Alliance forces harassing their territories.
Shocking news also came from the Marines. After Garp failed to persuade Ronglin to surrender, he returned to Marine Headquarters only to be placed under house arrest. The Marines were no longer led by Fleet Admiral Sengoku; instead, World Commander Kong had taken command. Kong immediately dispatched the Marine Admirals to pursue the Star Alliance, but after learning that Blackbeard and Kaido had greatly increased their strength, the Marines cautiously withdrew.
Every force was furious at the turmoil stirred up by the Star Alliance. In their view, whenever the New World was about to stabilize, the Star Alliance would play the role of a