War Rekindled
By the time Teach and his crew returned to Water Seven, the news had spread throughout the world.
"You've really accomplished something big, Captain." Xiouyapufu waved the newspaper in his hand.
The officers were aware of Teach and his two companions' departure, and their aim was to Impel Down.
Unexpectedly, Teach, who thought he only needed to release Rediat's father, the legendary pirate "The Crimson Earl" Redfield, actually released all the vicious pirates in the Infinite Hell.
They directly breached the entire Impel Down, decisively defeating Impel Down's invincible warden, Essel.
This is tantamount to causing a major upheaval.
"Is this our new companion?" Lafitte's pale face and crimson lips gave him a somewhat eerie look as his gaze fell directly on Teach, who was dressed in a black prison guard uniform behind Shiryu.
His eyes gleamed with interest; he sensed a kindred spirit in Shiryu.
Shiryu exuded a bloodthirsty, murderous aura, and it was extremely strong, yet felt very familiar to him.
Killing is a manifestation of violence, and the two are inherently interchangeable. Lafitte, having lived in prison since childhood, is therefore extremely sensitive to such things.
They're the same kind! As Lafitte's gaze fell on Shiryu keenly noticed it, looked back at Lafitte, narrowed his eyes slightly, and made this judgment in his mind.
Two killing stars, men who revel in slaughter, met in this way, sizing each other up while recalling information about the other in their minds.
The other crew members also turned their attention to Shiryu, looking at their new companion.
They could sense that Shiryu was very strong, and some of the members were eager to try their luck, their eyes gleaming with a burning desire.
Such as Wallace, Gari, Slada.
This amused Teach.
"You all have a good chat, get to know each other, and prepare for the opening banquet to welcome your new companion," Teach said with a smile, emphasizing the word "chat," before walking towards the living room.
Rediat smiled and followed behind Teach.
They were staying at a luxurious hotel in Water Seven, a large area surrounding the hotel, along with a small central plaza, which was entirely booked by the Night Pirates.
Teach and the others were in the living room, watching a live video feed of the two major battles in the New World. They were watching intently, observing the clash of the strong and what they could learn from it.
They naturally understood the subtext of Teach's first sentence, and the other members' eyes lit up, eager to see the new member's abilities.
The way to communicate is naturally through battle. Shiryu smiled and didn't refuse, "Then let's go. Where?"
"Follow me, there's an open space behind here," Wallace said, turning and walking outside.
Shiryu this and followed, and the other members who wanted to watch the battle also went outside.
They've been watching the live video battles for a long time, but in their minds, none of them are as interested as the battle that's about to begin.
Since there was nothing else to do, most of the members went outside to watch the game, while a few who weren't interested stayed behind to do other things.
Like Pito, who eats dried anchovies while watching travel videos.
Baccarat makeup, looks in the mirror, and learns how to dress by following the lead of top makeup artists in videos.
Others began preparing ingredients for the evening's banquet.
The great war in the New World continues. The monsters, who have been fighting day and night for days, still maintain their vigorous energy and show no signs of exhaustion.
The monster's true appearance was revealed to the world.
The battle between Whitebeard and Golden Lion to become Emperors ended in just a few days, with their overwhelming power giving them a decisive advantage.
Back then, Transponder Snail had only been around for a short time and wasn't widespread, nor were its functions as sophisticated as they are now. So while many people paid attention to it, it was far less than the two major battles that are currently unfolding simultaneously.
This is the first major battle that the whole world is watching, representing the world's top combat power and letting the world know just how strong the world's strongest can be.
However, in the battle for supremacy, it was clear to everyone that the balance of power had shifted significantly towards the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.
Cracks appeared on Silver Axe's silver armor, and Ochoku was injured by lightning and fire.
In comparison, Big Mom and Kaido much better off. Big Mom's Iron Balloon body, coupled with her Haki -based defense, makes her immune to most attacks. Big Mom won't give Ochoku a chance either; she's not stupid enough to forcefully withstand Ochoku attacks.
Ochoku is a Great Swordmaster, and his fierce attacks are no match for Big Mom. So far, Ochoku has not been able to cause any real damage to Big Mom. Minor injuries have no effect on Big Mom.
Kaido is the same. Silver Axe wields a giant axe and possesses immense strength and powerful attacks, enough to pierce Kaido's tough scales. However, Kaido has an immortal body and super regenerative abilities. Even if he is injured, he can recover in a short time, and the recovery is visible to the naked eye.
In the fierce clash of battle, Silver Axe was not much weaker than Kaido, but the accumulation of injuries gradually made him somewhat powerless.
The final victor is basically decided; it all depends on when Ochoku and Silver Axe will be defeated. As the overlords, they will not back down. You know, back in the Rocks Pirates, Kaido was an apprentice crew member, and although Big Mom was a fellow executive, she was still a junior.
How could they accept being surpassed by two younger people?
However, they were already quite old, sixty years old, almost ten years older than Whitebeard and Golden Lion.
Although their combat strength has not decreased much, their physical strength has also declined considerably.
Under such circumstances, although the war is not over yet, the entire New World is also in turmoil. Other Great Pirate are preparing to set off, sending their strongest members to the vicinity of the Silver Axe Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates.
Preparing to seize territory.
Both the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates have begun their operations, but given their size, it's impossible for them to completely take over such a large territory.
Even though the two long-established overlords had been defeated before and lost a significant portion of their territory, they still possessed vast remaining lands, enough for them to compete for.
Moreover, this time, they had a premonition that Silver Axe and Ochoku's lives were coming to an end. Having been used as stepping stones twice, even if they were still alive, their prestige would be completely lost.
Therefore, their territories will all become empty, unclaimed lands, a huge piece of meat for them to divide up.
Even the Golden Lion Pirates mobilized.
But the Whitebeard Pirates had something more important to do. The enraged Whitebeard and the enraged Whitebeard Pirates were like a powder keg about to explode, and they were about to do something big.
Some people have already noticed that the Whitebeard Pirates' forces and affiliated pirate crews are being gathered. Although they don't know what they're going to do with it, it's definitely aimed at the Navy World Government.
After all, the World Economic News clearly identified Xi as a member of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Furthermore, the Whitebeard Pirates are not worried about their territory eventually being divided up. Territorial wars will never end in less than a few years. Everyone can see that, given their strength, there is no difference between intervening later or earlier.
After all, once territory is captured, it needs to be garrisoned; otherwise, simply planting a flag might lead to its occupation by other forces the very next day.
"What should we do next?" At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku rubbed his forehead. They had received news that the Whitebeard Pirates were gathering strength, and the Moby Dick was approaching the entrance to the New World, which was the G1 Branch. Although it would still take a few days, they needed to prepare as soon as possible.
The arrival of the World's Strongest Man put a lot of pressure on them.
Even Sengoku and the others had almost forgotten about Sengoku. They gained nothing from him and had intended to use him to counterbalance Whitebeard at a crucial moment, but now he has become the fuse that ignited Whitebeard's anger.
Now he regretted agreeing to let the World Government imprison Shinobi in Impel Down. Didn't they know Whitebeard's nature? What if Whitebeard found out?
However, at the time, they couldn't have imagined that Whitebeard could reach such a level. Even though Whitebeard showed great potential and strength, the Rocks Dynasty had fallen, and the Navy was the overlord of the New World.
This was clearly an accident. Hii was captured by the World Government, which was an undeserved disaster for the Navy. Now they have to bear the wrath of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Of course, the one to blame the most is Teach. If you were going to save Redfield, you should have done so. Why did you release so many vicious criminals from Impel Down?
This is tantamount to wiping out decades of effort by the navy.
Although these criminals have not yet taken any action, their threat is considerable, and they are very likely to retaliate against the Navy later.
Then there's the Night Pirates, who unleashed the criminals of Infinite Hell and even destroyed "Dark Emperor" Teach Impel Down. The Navy naturally can't ignore this; they've completely lost face.
The World Government was furious. The fall of Impel Down, the death of the Warden, Shiryu of the Rain were like a slap in the face.
While calling to request the Navy to send strong fighters to capture the escaped criminals, they also wanted to encircle and annihilate the Night Pirates.
Despite the significant threat posed by the Night Pirates, the World Government has not truly grasped the importance of Teach and has not prioritized Teach.
Now, with Essel's defeat, they truly felt and saw the immense threat Teach, recognizing his potential to become emperor.
The Navy also wanted to intervene, but it was completely impossible. They didn't have the strength. With Whitebeard's arrival, the entire Navy had to be on high alert and couldn't spare any resources to deal with the Night Pirates. Even if they could spare some resources, it would be difficult to deal with two powerful pirate crews at the same time.
The dispersion of their forces means they have no advantage against any pirate crew, and in fact, it will only increase their losses.
Thinking about all this trouble, Sengoku not only had a headache, but also a toothache.
Therefore, the Night Pirates can only be set aside for now; the Whitebeard Pirates' immense power poses a greater threat.
"What we don't know now is whether Whitebeard's target is Marineford or G1 Branch," a Marine Vice Admiral said, shaking his head.
Even though the war had not yet begun, the news of the Whitebeard Pirates' arrival was like the impending storm, putting them under immense pressure.
"It should be the G1 Branch. Whitebeard wouldn't be so reckless as to put his family in danger. The G1 Branch is the last possibility."
"Yes, the Whitebeard Pirates want to stand up for Hitler and avenge him, so war is inevitable, and war is the only option," another Vice Admiral said.
"Looking at it from another angle, this is also a great opportunity to demonstrate the strength of the Navy. Nothing can demonstrate the strength of the Navy more than a war," said Tsuru in the video. The Navy is under great pressure. The Night Pirates, criminals who escaped from Infinite Hell, suppressing pirates from all over the world, the heavy tasks of the Grand Line, and now they have to face the war against the Whitebeard Pirates.
The mission to suppress the four seas cannot be abandoned or stopped. The Whitebeard Pirates in a fierce mood and do not have much time to allow the Navy to gather its forces.
Therefore, the Navy simply cannot send out all its strongest fighters. However, Tsuru knows the Navy's strength and is also aware of the Whitebeard Pirates' strength. In comparison, as long as Whitebeard is stopped, the Whitebeard Pirates are not actually that scary.
Moreover, the navy was just starting to develop in a positive direction, but the fall of Impel Down has dealt a significant blow to the reputation of the navy and the World Government. The escape of so many criminals has created widespread panic in many parts of the sea.
A victorious war that directly demonstrates the navy's strength would undoubtedly boost public confidence, deter arrogant pirates, and greatly enhance morale within the navy.
He knew that the navy needed to be given some confidence. The navy was already exhausted, and if things continued like this, problems would undoubtedly arise. Therefore, a war was needed to vent their frustrations and relieve the pressure within the navy.
Crane's words made the eyes of the other Marine General around him light up. They also understood what Crane meant, which was exactly what they wanted.
The Navy has been suppressing the four seas, and most of the world's Big News Morgans is about pirates, the battle for the throne, and the fall of Impel Down.
On this vast ocean, pirates have become the main characters, attracting the attention of countless people and causing dissatisfaction among many marines. Now, it's time to demonstrate the power of the navy.
Despite the heavy casualties, this is war, and it is worthwhile.
Perhaps this is a crucial opportunity for the Navy to retake the New World.
"Then let's prepare for war. This time, I will personally take action." Sengoku stood up abruptly and slammed his hand on the table. He knew how terrifying Whitebeard's power was and that he needed to withstand it. If no one could restrain Whitebeard, the losses would be devastating.
A powerful aura emanated from him; he and Whitebeard were old rivals.
It's a pity that Garp isn't here. He's been staying in the East Blue lately, seemingly taking care of his children. He won't be able to get there in time for this war; it will probably take some time.
"Next, we'll make war plans. Everyone listen carefully..."