The Fish in the Pond Suffered Too, Their Faces Turning Green

Ghost Island.

It was the headquarters of the Nightmare Pirates.

They were a tyrant in the New World. If the Four Emperors' forces were in the first tier, then the Nightmare Pirates were a second-tier power—and the pirate crew most capable of challenging the Four Emperors' positions.

One day,

the clear sky suddenly darkened beneath rolling black clouds, and countless bolts of lightning flashed through the gloom.

The once-calm sea grew turbulent, too. Gust after gust of wind swept over the island, bending the forest trees nearly double and even tearing buildings from their foundations.

"Something's wrong!"

The commotion had drawn the attention of the Nightmare Pirates long ago.

Their captain, Puppet Giant, had a bounty of 1.367 billion. He was a Paramecia-type Puppet Fruit user.

He was mysterious.

Their first division commander, Hypnotist Kuran, had a bounty of 930 million. He was a Paramecia-type Hypnosis Fruit user.

His ability was bizarre.

Their second division commander, Allosaurus Pasizer, had a bounty of 810 million. He was an Ancient Zoan Dragon Dragon Fruit user with the Stegosaurus model.

He was tough as nails.

Their third division commander, Colorful Haili, had a bounty of 750 million. She was a Paramecia-type Paint Fruit user.

She was flashy.

Their fourth division commander, Melter Rites, had a bounty of 736 million. He was a Paramecia-type Melt-Melt Fruit user, whom Puppet Giant had bought at the Strongest Gathering for 900 million berries.

Their fifth division commander.

Their sixth division commander.

Their seventh division commander.

They also had other powerful pirates, with bounties in the tens or hundreds of millions.

They were not to be underestimated.

At the Strongest Gathering, Puppet Giant's bounty had only been 787 million, but now it had soared to 1.367 billion.

The fact that they had survived this era and established themselves