The Three Vice Admirals' Joint Operation

The Night Pirates had been missing at sea for more than half a year, have reappeared on the high seas, announcing to the world that they have set sail again.

In other words, the Night Pirates have already amassed sufficient power.

The use of images in the new era is diverse. Some people have already released their own analyses of why the Night Pirates disappeared for so long, as well as what the Night Pirates might do next, and their analyses are quite insightful.

In just a few days, the Night Pirates, using their undisguised route, headed straight for Reverse Mountain, their goal the Grand Line. After spending so long in the West Blue, the Night Pirates were finally West Blue.

If the Night Pirates enter the new world, it will inevitably affect the pattern of the new world, and the overlords of the new world will also have a powerful opponent.

However, the Night Pirates have not yet reached the New World, nor do they have a stable territory New World, making them far inferior to those overlords who have been rooted in the New World for decades.

In a short period of time, the Flying Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates were the first to stand out and establish their own thrones, the title of "Sea Emperor".

Because they defeated the Silver Axe Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates respectively, with their formidable strength.

First, Shiki the Golden Lion fought for three days and three nights to defeat the Great Pirate King Nao, and then Edward Newgate the Whitebeard fought for three days and three nights to defeat the Great Pirate Silver Axe.

Both the Silver Axe Pirates and the Great Sword Pirates suffered heavy losses, but even so, they remain dominant pirate crews.

Because their captains were still alive, both Ochoku and Silver Axe escaped in the end, and it's possible that Golden Lion Shiki and Whitebeard showed mercy.

However, everyone knows that these two pirate crews have lost their right to compete for the throne. They have become stepping stones for the two emperors, so what right do they have to be ranked alongside them?

The two major battles were broadcast on video, and there were quite a few videos, hundreds of them, from various angles. You can imagine how many people were watching.

It's hard not to sigh that these two dominant players are getting old, can no longer keep up with the times, and are about to be eliminated.

The competition among the other overlords is even more intense. Even after the throne was confirmed, the Flying Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates still face many challenges.

Gaining the recognition of these two Great Pirate standing on equal footing with them is no easy feat. Regardless, they all knew that their strength was still inferior to these overlords, and that they needed to improve their abilities.

During this time, the title of overlord was lost, and one of the sea overlords had fallen. That was Captain John, the pirate who was known for possessing the most treasure and who loved to collect it. This infamous Great Pirate, whose very name could make children cry, died just like that.

He wasn't defeated by other overlords; he died at the hands of his own men.

Captain John possessed a vast amount of treasure, but Captain John hid the majority of it.

Whatever the reason, it all boils down to Captain John's greed; the allure of treasure is irresistible. He was killed by his own men, which is quite tragic.

John Pirates' territory was quickly divided up by other dominant pirate crews, and their power crumbled in an instant. Some of their subordinates and affiliated pirate crews joined other pirate crews, while others went into hiding under assumed names.

Because they all divided up Captain John's treasure.

After that, rumors of Captain John's treasure began to circulate at sea.

Legend has it that Captain John hid most of his treasure in one place before his death, a place containing an astonishing amount of treasure Captain John had collected over decades. This is true, and it's no secret to the Great Pirate of the New World; now, the whole world knows it.

However, Captain John was too cautious, distrusting even his own men, and it was precisely because of this that he was betrayed by his own Captain John.

The Navy is closely monitoring the whereabouts of the Night Pirates. They will not allow the Night Pirates to enter the New World so easily, and are even preparing a plan to target the Dark Night Pirates they enter the Grand Line.

However, this plan was not devised by Sengoku, but by two Marine Vice Admiral, rivals for the rank of Admiral.

Reaching the Admiral level is not easy. The three of them, including Sakazuki and his companions, are Logia Devil Fruit User, and Frieda, the Devil Fruit User, puts a lot of pressure on the other three. Under Sengoku's deliberate cultivation, they have been involved in many missions to help the Affiliated Nation and have built good relations with them.

Strengthen the relationships between them.

With the support of Sengoku and his Sengoku, Sakazuki and his group already had an advantage over others in the competition for the position of Admiral.

Now, with the new policy regarding the position of Admiral released, no Admiral has yet been appointed. Therefore, these competitors, especially some of the weaker performers, are feeling the pressure, but they still have a chance.

With their strength, they were all about the same in terms of military merit. Even Borsalino, who was somewhat lazy, relied on his abilities, lightning speed, and high efficiency in capturing pirates, so he did not fall behind in terms of military merit.

The title of Admiral is a symbol of honor and status, and even Sakazuki and his allies would not easily give it up. With the support of their backers, Borsalino, unusually, also became serious.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Borsalino ranked first in terms of accumulating military merits, followed by Sakazuki and Kuzan.

As for Frieda, he emerged relatively late. Even though his Repulsion-Repulsion Fruit allows him to move quickly through the air and is highly efficient at capturing pirates, he is undoubtedly behind in terms of military achievements.

The Gorosei weren't stupid; they knew they couldn't let these people below continue causing trouble. Moreover, Sakazuki and the other two rising stars of the Navy were their preferred candidates for the Three Admirals, so they set a deadline of two years.

Two years later, the position of Admiral will be confirmed.

The time limit is naturally intended to limit the other candidates who are not strong enough.

The Marine Admiral represent the Navy and the World Government, and are the pinnacle of the sea's fighting power. It's hard to imagine how much of a disgrace the Navy and the World Government would suffer if they were elected.

Lloyd had already lost his eligibility, demonstrated this, being completely overwhelmed by Big Mom without any resistance. If Three Admirals were like them, what face would the World Government have left?

The Gorosei were certainly aware of Frieda's identity, and CP0's actions were undoubtedly overstepping their authority. However, they were also well aware of the competition between the two departments.

Given the turmoil of this era and the immense pressure on the Navy, three Admiral may no longer be enough. The World Government has also considered adding an Admiral, partly to prevent the Navy's power from expanding uncontrollably and to plant a pawn within its ranks.

Therefore, the Three Admirals of the Navy are very likely to become Admiral, and the selection of these Admiral can be said to have been predetermined.

The World Government's approach satisfied both its own desires and those of the Navy. For Sengoku and his allies, having another Marine Admiral meant little; it even strengthened the Navy. Despite his special status, with them watching over him, Frieda wouldn't be able to do anything.

They were aware of Frieda's role, and they had no way to refuse him.

This also subtly reveals the terrifying nature of CP0. It's important to know that CP0 doesn't have a large number of members, less than fifty, but each one is an elite among elites.

Although there is not much intelligence within the Navy about CP0, they are still aware of its composition.

Besides the CP0 Commissioner, who is known as the "strongest shield of the Celestial Dragons," there are two vice commissioners whose strength is undoubtedly even greater. Moreover, it is unknown how many other powerful individuals like Frieda are in CP0.

However, this is very unfriendly to other competitors, such as Marine Vice Admiral Gilman and Atchison, who have the support of World Government officials.

They are at a disadvantage in the competition for the position of Admiral, but the forces behind them have already invested in them. Since they are weaker in terms of resources, they can only try to achieve military merits. As long as they achieve military merits first, they will still have a chance.

They had already decided to serve as Admiral for a few years. After all, they were already old and would soon weaken, at which point they would step down and hand over the Admiral to someone else. That would be fine.

They had already chosen their target for gaining a large amount of military merit; they dared not go to the New World, given Lloyd's warning.

In the first half of the Grand Line, the only Night Pirates, and besides them, there's only Chinjao. However, Chinjao is the leader of the Happo Navy and has the backing of the Flower Country, so capturing him wouldn't benefit them.

As early as a year ago, they had already set their sights on the Night Pirates. The Night Pirates, who had already shown the potential to become overlords, were young but possessed monstrous strength.

However, at that time, they had only recently eaten Devil Fruit, and even their combined efforts felt insufficient to defeat the Night Pirates; even if they did, they would suffer enormous losses.

Nowadays, with further development of Devil Fruit, those who eat Devil Fruit experience a slight increase in potential and strength, giving them great confidence.

Even so, the Night Pirates will definitely become stronger, especially with the bizarre nature of "Dark Emperor" Teach's abilities and his ability to counter other Devil Fruit users.

To prevent accidents, minimize losses, and strengthen their own forces, they secretly allied with Marine Vice Admiral Nickt, who shared the same predicament. Nickt, possessing the power of the Explosive Sound Fruit, was incredibly strong.

The Explosive Sound Fruit's power deals significant damage; many pirates have fallen to it. Furthermore, its wide-area damage is very strong. Combined with Atchison's Miasma Fruit power, it should be able to eliminate both ordinary members and high-ranking officers of the Night Pirates.

Their plan was sound: in the end, they would only need to deal with Teach and Teach mysterious second-in-command who possessed Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit. With their strength, plus the marines under their command, they were fully confident they could handle the situation.

Given the current strength and potential of the Night Pirates, they have become a major focus of attention for both the Navy and the World Government. The Navy certainly doesn't want the Night Pirates to invade the New World.

Because once the Night Pirates entered the New World, they truly became their complete form—an even more terrifying Night Pirates, a strong contender for the throne, and a huge threat to the future.

Therefore, defeating the Night Pirates would undoubtedly be a great military achievement for them. Even if the three of them divided it among themselves, they would receive a large share, surpassing Sakazuki and his crew who had higher military achievements.

It would also greatly enhance the navy and their prestige. If they still couldn't compete with Sakazuki and his group even with such an achievement, they would accept it.

Now, they have nowhere else to go. They don't want to give up their positions as Admiral, and the Night Pirates are their only chance.

Therefore, their joint plan against the Night Pirates has already begun, after receiving intelligence that the Night Pirates have appeared on the sea.

At the Marine Headquarters, three Marine Vice Admiral joined forces and set out together, each with top-tier marines, leading 5,000 elite marines. Five rear admirals, each captain-level Rear Admiral, commanded five warships.

Their status differed from that of the deceased Brom; although they were Marine Vice Admiral, they also held the title of "Admiral candidate."

His strength and prestige far surpassed those of Marine Vice Admiral, so he naturally had many followers, and the configuration of his entire fleet was stronger than that of the fleet led by Brom.

The same applies to the other two Marine Vice Admiral. With a massive fleet, fifteen war behemoths, and fifteen thousand naval soldiers, how could such a powerful force be concealed from Admiral Sengoku?

Sitting in his office, Sengoku sighed. His advisor, Tsuru, sat beside him. Judging from their expressions, they didn't seem surprised; they had known about this for a long time.

In a place as large as the Marine Headquarters, what news could possibly be kept from them? Not to mention that Gilman and Atchison were actually on the same side, and a year ago, the two had already made their move. However, due to the Marines' plan to suppress the four seas, it was delayed for some time, and later, the Night Pirates disappeared without a trace.

Now that news of the Night Pirates setting sail has spread, their massive operation makes it obvious who their target is.

The Night Pirates, "Dark Emperor" Teach.

However, Nickt's involvement surprised them somewhat. Nickt was a veteran member of the Navy and had no connection with Gilman and the others. But considering their shared predicament, they understood. If it succeeded, there was a high chance he would become Admiral.

"Will they succeed?" Sengoku turned to look at Tsuru, not stopping them, because he knew it would be useless.

If he tries to stop them, he might be seen as helping Sakazuki and his group, directly taking sides, which is unacceptable for someone aspiring to be Marshal. Even if he leans towards Sakazuki and his group, he won't openly support them.

Crane remained expressionless, taking a sip of tea. "I don't have a high opinion of them. 'Dark Emperor' Teach is not to be underestimated. He must already possess the combat strength of Admiral, and we don't know how strong he is. Similarly, Teach's deputy is fully capable of holding off one of them; he has that ability."

"Even if the three of them can defeat Teach and the vice-captain of the Night Pirates, before that, the other marines should have already been slaughtered by the Night Pirates' officers and members. A year has passed, and their strength has definitely increased significantly."

"Unless they can deal with the Night Pirates' crew first."

"This must be why they brought in Nickt, but can they really do that?" Sengoku frowned. These two strategists in the Navy had already figured out the plan that Gilman and his companions would take even before the battle had begun.

"This is their choice, and it can't be kept secret anytime soon. If anything unexpected happens, or if there's an opportunity, we're ready to provide support."