The Night Pirates Declare War; The Coming Great Battle

"That's quite a show of force." Borsalino, sitting in his office, received the news but didn't seem to care.

How could such news be kept from these high-ranking officers? As Marine Vice Admiral, he was already an absolute high-ranking officer in the navy.

Given his current status, even if he didn't know, someone below would specifically come to inform him.

In addition, he could sense the enormous commotion using his Observation Haki.

But how could he not care about something like this? He turned his head slightly, glanced out the window, and narrowed his eyes. "It will fail, won't it?"

On the other side, Kuzan lay expressionless on the sofa, wearing an eye mask, seemingly asleep.

Since the Ohara Incident, he has become increasingly lazy, preferring to sleep, and has become confused about justice. The justice in his heart has also changed from "burning justice" to lazy justice.

He believes that "justice" can be interpreted differently by people with different stances and will change with their stance. Therefore, he will not question other people's "justice," but he will never let others get away with it if they try to obstruct his justice.

Meanwhile, on another ship at sea, Sakazuki received intelligence from Marine Headquarters. "Hmph!" A hint of disdain flashed in his resolute eyes. "Continue sailing. Don't let them get away."

Continuing to pursue their goal, based on intelligence indicating that pirates are not far away.

Marine Vice Admiral Frieda couldn't help but sneer, recalling the intelligence sent back from CP0; the Night Pirates had completely transformed into a monster.

He didn't believe that the three Admiral candidates were strong enough to defeat the Night Pirates. The gap between Marine Vice Admiral and Admiral in the Navy couldn't be bridged by a single Devil Fruit.

He also had no intention of sharing the intelligence with the Navy; there was always a barrier between him and the Navy.

Moreover, if these three fail, it will also benefit him, as they will lose their competitiveness for the position of Admiral, and he can become Marine Admiral sooner.

Unlike the Navy, which is unaware of the current strength of the Night Pirates, CP0 does know something about them, thanks to Stephanie. Stephanie is one of the few who knows the location of the Night Pirates; the only other person who does is Doflamingo.

While providing Devil Fruit to the Night Pirates, Stephanie obtained a lot of information about Night Pirates and passed it on to CP0. Of course, this was Teach wanted CP0 to see.

Some strength doesn't need to be hidden. After realizing the terrifying extent of Teach's power, the three Marine Vice Admiral's operation had no chance of success.

Although we've gleaned information from Stephanie, a true battle is needed to ascertain the true strength of the Night Pirates ' "Dark Emperor" Teach and test Teach current abilities.

These three Marine Vice Admiral were used as pawns to test the strength of the Night Pirates.

This was an operation destined to fail. "Dark Emperor" Teach was a monster with no weaknesses. He had once defeated the powerful Vice Admiral Brom, who possessed the Smash Fruit, in a head-on confrontation.

If he could, he could have taken down Brom much more easily.

Such a large-scale operation by the Navy could not be kept secret from the spies hidden within it. The news was transmitted through various means. These three were all contenders for the position of Admiral, and during this period they had captured a large number of pirates, earning them considerable reputations in the New World.

But now these three have teamed up, deployed at full strength—what's going on? Who are they going to take on? Are they going to invade New World?

Fifteen war behemoths, exuding murderous intent, did not head towards the New World, but rather towards Reverse Mountain.

"Really? Three Admiral candidates have their eyes on us?" Teach was taken aback upon hearing the message from Stephanie.

Then, a smile spread across Teach's face, his gaze sharp and menacing. "Hahaha... Is this giving us too much credit, or... underestimating us?"

"As a grand entrance to announce the Night Pirates' return, let's teach them a lesson they'll never forget, a magnificent funeral, hahahaha!"

Teach laughed excitedly, his blood boiling, and he exuded an extremely terrifying aura. During this period, he had made great progress. His physique had truly entered the monster level, and the development of his abilities had also deepened, making him stronger.

An invisible Haki spread out, surrounding Teach's body. Streaks of black and red Inazuma flashed, his slightly curly long hair fluttered, and he sat on his throne, laughing loudly, exuding extreme Haki.

Beside Teach, sitting on another throne, Rediat couldn't help but smile as he listened to Teach's domineering words, one hand resting on the hilt of his Famous Sword, Shadowless.

"Wow! Such a big commotion right after setting sail?" Nelson sat in a seat, seemingly looking on with anticipation.

Kos wiped his spear.

Gari became excited, licking his lips with a bloodthirsty gleam. In this year, he had become even stronger and more imposing.

"This is really troublesome." Baccarat stroked her long red hair and laughed, not at all nervous. During this time, her strength had also improved significantly.

"I've already seen it, another bloody feast." Lafitte twirled his cane, pulled his top hat down, raised his head, and took a deep breath.

Her fair complexion and deep red lips gave her an eerie look.

Kaguya, now thirteen years old, has grown up and is wearing a kimono with a rope tied around her waist so she can easily remove her top during battle.

With long, silver hair reaching his shoulders, a cold and indifferent face, and carrying weights, he trained under Teach's gravity.

"Any enemy who stands in Teach's way will be eliminated one by one."

Pito sat alone on the railing not far away, swinging his legs, putting dried fish into his mouth, and flipping through the images in front of him.

Wallace stood not far away, supervising the training crew. He was four meters tall, with his arms crossed, standing there like steel.

Xiouyapufu danced in his own room, his gentle eyes filled with a hint of excitement, for reasons unknown, as the surroundings shimmered with fluorescent light.

After consuming the Arms-Arms Fruit, Otto moved from the shadows into the open, posing as a scientist for the Night Pirates.

Otto became incredibly powerful after eating the Arms-Arms Fruit. He was already skilled at using and crafting all sorts of weapons.

Now, he can use his abilities to create powerful weapons that exist only in his own mind.

Furthermore, regarding the application of biomechanical technology, Otto's combat power skyrocketed during this year. Mechanical arms appeared on Otto's back; these were not mechanical arms he created, but rather those he conjured using his own abilities.

At the same time, Otto was surprised to discover that he could use his abilities to control the mechanical weapons he had created and given life.

This news undoubtedly shocked Teach and Rediat, meaning that a powerful mechanical legion was about to be born.

Furthermore, the Arms-Arms Fruit gave Otto even more ideas about weapons, greatly improving his efficiency in creating weapons. He could first realize his ideas himself, and if he could do it, he could very well create them in reality.

Even so, Otto's creative direction remained primarily focused on life-machinery.

The person who changed the most during that year was List, who underwent a tremendous transformation both physically and mentally.

His body had become much stronger, all his illnesses had been completely cured, and the imbalance between his mind and body was no longer so great, which made him feel exceptionally relaxed.

Although his physical strength is not yet comparable to that of these officers, it is now comparable to that of ordinary crew members, which is a significant improvement for someone whose physical condition was originally inferior to that of an average person.

Hearing the confident yet arrogant words from the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Stephanie smiled, understanding Teach's thoughts. "If we really did that, the Navy would go crazy."

"So what?" Teach sneered. "It's certain the Navy will take action against me. I thought it would be before I entered the New World, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. Since they've attacked me, I naturally won't show any mercy. You know, I'm a pirate."

"This operation wasn't planned by Admiral Sengoku; it was a decision they made unilaterally in their competition for the Admiral position. However, you need to be prepared to face a fourth Admiral candidate. In any case, a fourth Admiral candidate will definitely come to support you. These are all high-ranking combatants in the Navy, and losing any of them will be a huge loss for the Navy," Stephanie reminded her, not wanting Teach be too confident and suffer an unexpected setback.

"It must be Borsalino, only he could have that kind of speed." Teach naturally knew this and was prepared for it. The Navy liked to use the banner of justice to engage in gang fights, never showing any martial ethics.

If these three Marine Vice Admiral fall into a disadvantageous situation, the navy will certainly send reinforcements quickly.

"You know that much," Stephanie nodded.

"Stephanie, tell me about their abilities." Knowing your enemy is half the battle; you must understand your foe. Teach understood this principle and didn't want to suffer huge losses because of some strange move.

However, what truly gave Teach confidence was his own strength, as well as the overall strength of the Night Pirates. Many people had already mastered the Two types of Haki, and some had even made tremendous progress in their abilities.

"Okay." Stephanie told Teach about the abilities, strength, and some techniques of the three Marine Vice Admiral Gilman, so that Teach could have a clear understanding of them.

"All crew, prepare yourselves. The great battle will begin once we enter the Grand Line," Teach's voice came over the loudspeaker, and some of the crew members became excited; they hadn't fought in a long time.

On Beast Island, the battles with those ferocious beasts are extremely dangerous, but they also make them stronger, eager to prove themselves in a battle and declare their strength to the world.

They're the Daimyo Night Pirates, how can they just stay silent like this?

Fight, slaughter—to let the name of the Night resound once more in this era, in this world.

They are the Night Pirates.

Some crew members have started training seriously, hoping to use this time to further improve their skills.

Teach had already guessed where the Navy was targeting the Night Pirates: it was on the Grand Line, a place the Night Pirates were bound to pass through— Reverse Mountain. In other words, once the Night Pirates crossed Reverse Mountain, the great battle would begin very soon.

Teach wasn't afraid at all; in battle, the Night Pirates had never lost.

However, Teach did not want to fight at sea. Fighting on the open sea would undoubtedly put the Night Pirates at a disadvantage, and such battles would not be satisfying at all. They needed a battlefield.

The navy's massive operation instantly attracted worldwide attention. In this era of rapid information dissemination, it became known to everyone in just one day through images and newspapers, and was no longer a secret.

The massive force of fifteen naval war behemoths and three Admiral Candidate, along with their targets, were quickly reported and became known to everyone.

Their target was the Night Pirates, who had been hiding for a long time and had now set sail again, aiming directly at the dominant pirate Night Pirates of the Grand Line.

Some insiders even analyzed the competition for the position of Marine Admiral, highlighting how fierce it was, much to the delight of the onlookers.

With such a massive force, the Night Pirates, so far, virtually slaughtered their way through their wars against the Navy, rarely letting anyone escape and remaining undefeated. Even the powerful Marine Vice Admiral Brom was defeated by Teach. Can these three Admiral candidates succeed?

However, there is still a chance, after all, it is a powerful fleet more than three times the size of Vice Admiral Brom's, and the Night Pirates are definitely stronger.

Some people are still curious about Rediat, the vice-captain of the Night Pirates and the second-in-command of "Dark Emperor" Teach. He only made one move, but it amazed many people. To this day, there is still no information about his name.

This time, we may very well witness his abilities and strength.

In the underground black market, in the dark world, many places have already opened betting odds, predicting the outcome of this war: will the Night Pirates win, or will the combined fleet composed of three Navy Admiral candidates win?

Some believe in the strength of the Navy, while others believe in the power of the Night Pirates. As for a draw, there is no draw. If a winner cannot be determined, the final outcome will be decided based on the extent of losses suffered by both sides.

They have organized a professional team, and on the day of the battle, there will be a comprehensive, no-blind-spot video recording team, plus live streaming, ensuring absolute fairness and impartiality.

How will the Night Pirates cope with such a lineup?

The Night Pirates responded quickly; a video of theirs quickly rose to the top of the charts, and the film even received newspaper coverage from the World Economic News.

The news that the Night Pirates had publicly declared war spread throughout the world in an instant.

Undeterred by the Navy's encirclement fleet, the Night Pirates immediately set their sights on a battlefield on Exo Island, a medium-sized island located in the first half of the Grand Line, near the Red Line. The island, covering tens of square kilometers, had some inhabitants, but they would soon be relocated.