Impact

The Night Pirates are already on their way to Water Seven, where their new ship awaits them.

They had naturally seen the news in the World Economic News Report. Just as Teach had predicted, the already chaotic sea became even more turbulent, but compared to the storm that was about to break, it was only calm.

No one would let a gold mine go, not even the World Government, the dominant Great Pirate of the New World, or other powerful nations.

Gaya Island is a center, and soon it will become the eye of the storm, with countless conflicts swirling around it.

Given the World Government's ambitions, they definitely want to annex the entire Gaya Island and make it their own.

However, other forces were unlikely to agree, and thus the conflict began.

Everyone was waiting, and the interview arrived as scheduled. Morgans was all smiles, and during the interview, he pocketed countless Beli.

In just a few minutes, the sea boiled completely, and more than 10,000 tons of gold were scattered in the waters around Gaya Island, as Teach announced.

Big Mom, who was eating dessert, stopped eating, seemingly forgetting about it. Her eyes were fixed on the screen. "Katakuri, how much?" Big Mom turned to her son and asked.

"Mom, more than 10,000 tons of gold." Katakuri was shocked by so much gold, but he quickly came to his senses.

Is it true?

"It should be true. As long as gold keeps being dredged from that sea, it must be real. Besides, I don't think someone like Teach would lie."

"Well, go and take that island back. All that gold is mine." Big Mom narrowed her eyes upon hearing this, popped the dessert she was holding into her mouth, licked her lips with enjoyment, then widened her eyes, revealing a terrifying look, and grinned menacingly.

"Mom, let's put this aside for now. This gold is hidden in the sea, and even if we try to retrieve it, it will take time. Besides, not only us, but other Great Pirate won't give up either," Katakuri said calmly. "Gaya Island is in the first half of Paradise, and it's difficult for our influence to extend there, plus it will take time."

"That's the World Government and the Navy's home turf. Our strength alone isn't enough. If we want to share the spoils, we need to unite with other forces."

Pirates are naturally opposed to the World Government and the Navy, so they certainly wouldn't stand idly by and watch the World Government and the Navy monopolize such a huge fortune.

In that case, the Navy's power as part of the World Government will definitely increase significantly, which will, in turn, squeeze the living space of pirates.

"Our most important task right now is to fight for the throne. As for Gaya Island, there's no rush. Without enough time, it's impossible to resolve the situation there," Katakuri analyzed.

Bigmon was naturally aware of this matter, but she was so captivated by the more than 10,000 tons of gold that she forgot about it for a moment.

After listening to Katakuri's analysis, she realized what he meant, her eyes lit up, and she stood up from her seat, her tall figure reaching nearly nine meters.

"Well, I can't wait any longer, let's begin then. Notify Kaido to prepare for battle." Big Mom laughed loudly, unleashing a powerful aura.

"Yes, Mother." The other Charlotte Family members lowered their heads.

On the other side, the Beasts Pirates: "Prepare for battle and claim the throne!" Kaido big gulp of sake, then threw his sake gourd aside, stood up, and laughed loudly.

Holding the spiked club in one hand, he lightly swung it into the air, causing a powerful gust of air to rise from inside the entire palace.

The Beasts Pirates have received news from Big Mom's side that the two forces have long been allied in their pursuit of the throne of the Emperor.

They had a great understanding and both decided on the right time. However, unlike Big Mom, Kaido more eager for war than for the gold.

Of course, gold is something they can't pass up; developing power requires gold.

"Gurararara, kids, just wait. We're not going to let this go, Whitebeard Pirates, facing the rest of his crew, laughed loudly.

He saw it clearly, and as a pirate, he knew they would inevitably get involved in Gaya Island.

On the other side, the Golden Lion Pirates, compared to Whitebeard, valued their own interests more. They also harbored ambitions to conquer the world and would not allow the Navy and the World Government to monopolize the gold, as that would threaten them. "What a pity, it's buried in the sea. If it were on an island, I would have moved the entire island."

The Golden Lion shook his head. It was such a pity. If that were the case, all ten thousand tons of gold would be his. With such wealth, he would have the foundation to dominate the world. He was confident that, coupled with his own strength and the Ancient Weapon, he would have an even greater chance of success.

"Let's wait for the opportunity. We'll definitely make the first move then." Rhine nodded.

Now that he has become the emperor, the Sea Emperor, he has the responsibility to represent the majority of pirates.

This is also for his own benefit.

"Hehe, no rush. Linlin and that kid Kaido have been making moves lately, haven't they? They'll probably make their move soon. It seems they can't wait to ascend the throne." Golden Lion Shiki chuckled, as if he had just thought of something.

As the most powerful pirate Flying Pirates naturally have a vast intelligence network. While their control over intelligence within their own territory may not be as extensive as that of the Big Mom Pirates, their overall intelligence network is undoubtedly the largest.

Originally, the Sky Kingdom of the Golden Lion would have been destroyed and scattered after he was imprisoned Impel Down, and would have collapsed rapidly due to the combined attacks of the Navy and other forces.

Now, Golden Lion's strength has reached its peak and is still growing. With his vast territory, he can be considered the undisputed uncrowned king, second only to the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, he has not made any other moves for a long time now. Even so, the World Government and the Navy do not dare to underestimate this ambitious pirate, and a large number of intelligence personnel have been assigned to the Flying Pirates.

Spanning the entire New World, and even the first half of the Grand Line, the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates are making their moves quickly, already preparing for war. Many are waiting to see when they will strike and who their targets will be.

"Hmm, but the secrecy was well done. We haven't found out which Great Pirate they're targeting." Rhine smiled. No matter which overlord Big Mom and Kaido were targeting, it was none of their business, because they were already emperors. Those two were newcomers, and even if they became emperors, they couldn't compare to them.

Even among emperors, there are differences.

At Marine Headquarters, an important meeting has begun, and many high-ranking naval officers have arrived.

"Regarding the recent footage, the World Government has issued an order for us to purge the entire Gaya Island. Such a place cannot be controlled by pirates," Sengoku said, standing up to the other high-ranking Marines.

"Yes, this is something we absolutely must do. We can't let such a huge profit slip by." Tsuru nodded; she had already returned from the North Blue. "However, we must be prepared for war. Other powers won't let the World Government seize such a treasure, and the Great Pirate of the New World are no exception. So, we will also be under a lot of pressure."

"Hmph! What are you afraid of? Prepare for war. The Grand Line is our home turf. We don't need to worry about other forces. If they dare to come, we'll leave them here." Sakazuki sneered and said in a deep voice, and the temperature in the air seemed to rise.

Having become the head of the Inspection Department, Sakazuki exuded a chilling aura that instilled fear in even some naval officers.

This iron-blooded Admiral candidate's style is clearly evident. He is intolerant of any wrongdoing, not only towards pirates but also towards his own colleagues. Those of high rank or who commit serious mistakes will be severely punished, and Sakazuki will personally carry it out.

Although the prosecutor's office's laws do not stipulate the death penalty, there are quite a few severe punishments that make life worse than death.

The prosecutor's office under Sakazuki's leadership commanded both respect and fear.

However, the effects were very obvious. The atmosphere within the entire navy changed, and the cohesion became stronger. These high-ranking officers could feel that, compared to before, things were actually somewhat lax.

Just as Sakazuki said, their navy has never been afraid of war.

The Navy's forced departure from the New World has always been a source of shame for them. This was due not only to the overwhelming strength of the pirates in the New World, but also to the start of the Great Pirate Era, which brought chaos to the world due to the sheer number of pirates.

The navy needs to suppress these pirates and maintain world peace, partly due to pressure from World Government Member States.

Now, thanks to the Navy's efforts, the turbulent seas and the rampant pirates have been somewhat suppressed, and a large number of pirates have been captured and imprisoned in Impel Down.

There are calls within the Navy to retake the New World, but that's not possible right now.

In such a short time, it was simply impossible to suppress the entire world.

Others also voiced their opinions, with the majority advocating for war. As Sakazuki said, the Grand Line was their navy's territory.

"Suppressing the Four Seas and the Grand Line remains our primary mission. We will participate in the Gaya Island incident, but the strength we send and the amount of effort we expend must not affect the overall direction of the Four Seas and the Grand Line." Sengoku set the tone for this operation.

"Let's wait and see. One Vice Admiral is enough for now. The other forces and the Great Pirate of the New World haven't made their move yet. We can make arrangements later." Tsuru nodded slightly. There's no rush for this matter.

One Gaya Island and one Marine Vice Admiral are enough to suppress it. Besides, she doesn't want to take too drastic a move and provoke a backlash from other forces.

Tsuru saw things more clearly. She didn't actually have confidence in the World Government and the Navy's occupation of Gaya Island, because they would not only be facing pirates, but also other forces of all sizes around the world, and these forces would not be weak in terms of resources and strength.

Moreover, the vast treasures hidden in the waters around Gaya Island are not something pirates would allow the Navy and the World Government to monopolize.

This Gaya Island could very well trigger a second major war between New World pirates and the Navy.

She did not want to see the losses brought about by this war; the navy had only just stabilized, and the seas had only just begun to be contained.

Experiencing such a war could very well bring everything back to square one.

However, she didn't say that the internal reforms of the Navy had only been implemented for a short time, and it would take several years to suppress the seas. It was only just beginning. If it were a few years later, it would be fine, but now was really not a good time for the Navy.

She didn't show it on the surface, but she felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

Lately, she's been feeling really tired. Doflamingo in the North Sea was initially somewhat wary of her and had some reservations about her.

I don't know why, but I'm becoming more and more reckless. That malice is constantly expanding, like ink that can't be washed away.

There are still some who can be somewhat contained, but they are becoming increasingly difficult to deal with. Doflamingo has grown stronger and is growing rapidly.

However, in her eyes, he was still a child who hadn't grown up, just a bit too much and too active.

And now, this has happened again. It's a storm, she's already felt it. And the one behind this storm is the Night Pirates, "Dark Emperor" Teach, a young pirate she had met once before.

At the time, she didn't believe Teach's boast that he could spare her life, but now she knew that Teach wasn't lying; if he went all out, Teach had that power.

This time it was him, and it was the same in many previous battles, causing the navy to lose face and suffer huge losses.

She could tell that the Night Pirates were hiding something; through this incident, it was highly likely that they had obtained more gold than they had previously thought.

At the same time, it is creating further chaos on the sea, preparing for the development of the Night Pirates.

Teach's goal was undoubtedly achieved; no amount of gold could compare to the more than 10,000 tons of gold in the waters off Gaya Island.

Without this incident, the future would have been predictable: the navy would have developed for a period of time, several Admiral would have been appointed, Sengoku would have become Marshal Admiral, and the entire Sengoku would have undergone a generational change, facing the future with a completely new look.

The battle for the pirate throne has ended, and the Sea Emperor of the Sea Emperor reign supreme in the New World. Under their suppression, the situation in the New World will become more stable to some extent.

This period should be relatively peaceful, but now, the navy's modernization and upgrading may be affected, especially since it only takes a few months.

The struggle for the title of Sea Emperor may intensify or be prolonged, depending mainly on Big Mom and Kaido's plans and when they intend to formally challenge the others.

The crane had guessed exactly what was going on.

Crane was somewhat agitated, though she didn't show it. Sengoku, a comrade -Sengoku for many years, sensed it slightly, but didn't ask directly, planning to inquire after the meeting.