Expansion

Darkness seemed poised to engulf Blue Island.

Above the sky, clouds swept in, forming a gigantic vortex directly above Blue Island. Half black and half white, it looked spectacular, but also instilled immense pressure.

Darkness can devour light, but it also affects other things: air, air currents, subtle yet vast areas, subtle changes gradually evolve, and tiny energies accumulate.

The sea breeze was howling, but not fiercely; it sounded in their ears as if cheering, welcoming the arrival of the Night Pirates.

The massive Queen Anne's Revenge slowly docked, and the crew of the Night Pirates were already standing at the bow.

Teach slowly stepped forward and emerged from behind. The moment his figure appeared, everyone's eyes fell on Teach.

For many pirates, especially young ones, Teach is an object of worship.

And in an instant, the Den Den Den Mushi) and the cameras were all pointed at Teach.

Teach strode forward and stood directly on the central dragon head of the three-headed dragon statue at the bow of the ship.

At first glance, he exuded an invisible yet powerful aura. Almost everyone was seeing Teach for the first time and could clearly feel the powerful presence emanating from Teach.

With Teach's appearance, the pirates at the port tensed up, feeling a sense of pressure.

Teach didn't unleash his full power, but even so, they felt a sense of oppression, their bodies sinking.

Having reached such a level of strength, much like the suppression of bloodlines, Teach has already surpassed countless others on a life level.

Teach had no hidden injuries and possessed a powerful vitality. If lifespan could be measured, Teach's lifespan would have exceeded that of many people, by more than a hundred years.

As long as a strong person doesn't die, the stronger they are, the longer they will live; this is normal.

Of course, this isn't like Whitebeard, who was covered in hidden injuries, plus the powerful side effects of the Devil Fruit.

In such a world, which strong person hasn't risen from countless battles, and who hasn't been injured, which also leads to a shortened lifespan?

Like Big Mom, who has a powerful physique, even when she is over sixty years old, she will still be at her peak. With her special monstrous physique, her power may not weaken even after another twenty years.

The stronger a person is, the higher their vitality will be.

Even though they are still at the human level, their subtle art style makes them seem inhuman to many, including Teach.

"Haha!" Looking down, Teach spread his arms wide and laughed, shouting, "Let's climb to the top together and turn this ocean upside down!"

Teach's voice echoed, reaching everyone's ears; his absolute confidence and captivating tone were undeniable.

Teach is undoubtedly a great follower, captivating countless people.

Countless people were watching. Upon hearing Teach's words, even some pirates who had not originally planned to join the Night Pirates or were still observing the situation began to consider joining the Night Pirates at that moment.

After a brief silence, Teach's voice echoed in their ears, and the pirates' eyes gleamed.

Especially those pirates who were already waiting for the Night Pirates, their hearts were pounding, as if a surge of power was surging through them, and excited smiles appeared on their faces.

"Dark Emperor!" A pirate stood on a wooden barrel, his face and neck flushed with excitement, his hands clasped in front of his mouth like an open megaphone, shouting loudly.

As this sound rang out, a huge cheer erupted from the crowd, chanting the names of Teach and the Night Pirates.

Hearing Teach's words, it was clear that "Dark Emperor" Teach had agreed to let them join the Night Pirates. What was originally a welcoming ceremony for a large number of pirates suddenly seemed to have become Teach's own show.

You could clearly hear Teach's name and title. Behind him, many members of the Night Pirates, as well as those who had just joined, were also infected by the fervent atmosphere and shouted the name of the Night Pirates.

It felt like a grand party.

This is enough to demonstrate Teach's immense influence in the New World.

Many civilians who witnessed this scene stared wide-eyed, feeling as if they were witnessing a scene of madness.

At the same time, they also felt Teach's strength, personal charisma, and intangible influence.

"What a wonderful performance! Isn't it?" Xiouyapufu, dressed in a white shirt, with a black tie around his neck and short platinum blonde hair, leaned against the ship's railing.

A smile graced her face as a gentle breeze caressed her cheeks.

"Hehe!" Lafitte chuckled, but didn't say anything.

The crew members of the Night Pirates were also very excited to see this scene.

Enel, Bonnies, and the others stared wide-eyed at the scene, their bodies trembling with excitement.

It was a feeling I couldn't quite describe, rising from the bottom of my heart—the honor and pride of being a member of the Night Pirates.

Even the most indifferent person, especially the one in the scene, would not remain unmoved by such a sight.

Moreover, the executives of the Night Pirates are mostly young people, with an average age of only about twenty, and the average age of all members of the Night Pirates is also not high.

What's the point of becoming a pirate? Isn't it for wealth and fame?

This is fame. Now, they can clearly feel that they are already big shots in this world.

Even Teach couldn't help but feel a surge of pride and excitement; this was exactly what he had been pursuing.

At this moment, he felt as if he were the center of the world, the master of it. His ambition was growing, and his mind was crystal clear. He could clearly feel his Conqueror's Haki rapidly increasing and becoming stronger.

It is foreseeable that in the coming period of time, as his status rises, his power grows, and his influence expands, Teach's Conqueror's Haki will continue to strengthen until it reaches the current world-class level, which is the level of the Sea Emperor.

The realm of the Overlord is not yet within Teach's reach, but now that he knows that level, Teach will strive towards that goal.

There's also the Armament Haki, which can't be achieved in a short time. According to Teach's prediction, it will take at least ten years. The higher the level, the more difficult it is to improve one's strength.

What Teach needs now is to accumulate experience.

Unless Teach eats a second Devil Fruit.

"Anyone who wants to join the Night Pirates, come on over!" Teach laughed loudly, having already received their response.

The Night Pirates did not fully land, as they had no intention of staying in Blue Island.

Following this route and riding this momentum, the most important thing is to reach the Saghros Sea in the shortest possible time.

During this time, anyone who tries to cause trouble for the Night Pirates will be eliminated by Teach, and no one can stop them.

Few people would be foolish enough to stand in the way of the Night Pirates, but that doesn't mean there aren't any.

Even with the existence of images, this world has never lacked fools, oddballs, and people with a mysterious self-confidence.

These people had already sunk to the bottom of the sea, some of them were directly swallowed by Teach's darkness, their bodies crushed by the endless dark gravity.

Upon hearing Teach's words, the pirates at the port sprang into action, quickly moving forward and boarding the pirate ship docked at the shore.

A large number of pirates boarded the pirate ship. Some pirates boarded their own pirate ships, and other pirates also boarded, but none of them stopped them.

From now on, they only have one identity: members of the Night Pirates. They're all comrades now, so why should they be stopped?

The Night Pirates' ship made a sharp turn and sailed into the distance, followed by a series of other pirate ships, including the Queen Anne's Revenge and two secondary ships.

Set sail and embark on your journey!

Within minutes, the port of Blue Island was sparsely populated, with people lingering at the harbor, watching the large fleet sail away.

Emotions are contagious. In that fervent atmosphere, many pirates who hadn't originally planned to join the Night Pirates couldn't help but take the first step and rush onto the pirate ship, wanting to fight alongside Teach.

Even now, some pirates on the shore are stamping their feet in regret, realizing that their slight hesitation has caused them to miss the opportunity to join the Night Pirates.

Given the speed of the Night Pirates, they have no chance of catching up. If they miss this opportunity, they will have to wait a long time, until they reach the Saguros Sea, before they can join the Night Pirates.

The Night Pirates are expanding rapidly, their numbers are increasing quickly, and they are growing exponentially.

In this chaotic region of the New World, fierce wars have not yet begun, because there are still many vacant, unclaimed islands, or islands occupied by the weak.

Now is the time to divide up the spoils. Even if the islands they have their eyes on are occupied by other forces first, they will not start a war. Instead, they will turn their attention to other islands and occupy the vacant ones first.

Therefore, during this time, the Night Pirates made a great commotion, and their every move attracted the attention of many people.

Moreover, with the free live stream of the footage, even bored Great Pirate stuck in their own territories can use the footage to keep up with other interesting things or get information about their rivals.

The Night Pirates were incredibly powerful. The addition of so many pirates, though anticipated, still shocked and instilled a sense of urgency in them.

Given this trend, the Night Pirates will catch up with them in no time.

Even the two new Sea Emperor are facing immense pressure, as the Night Pirates are expanding at a much faster pace than they are.

Moreover, the Night Pirates have a huge advantage over them: they belong to a new era, and many young Night Pirates are more willing to join the Night Pirates than other Sea Emperor.

Both the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates were Great Pirate active in the previous era.

The rapid rise of the Night Pirates has also made many people see the potential of the Night Pirates and Teach.

The Beasts Pirates are alright, but the Big Mom Pirates have greatly enhanced their power through Homie. In addition to the Homie exclusive to her bloodline children, Big Mom also created powerful Homie using the souls of other people to further strengthen the Big Mom Pirates.

After all, women are always subject to prejudice, especially in this world where strength is paramount and most of the strong are men. Some people also look down on Big Mom and feel that submitting to a woman is a very humiliating thing.

Doesn't Big Mom want other pirate crews to join her Big Mom Pirates? That would undoubtedly accelerate their expansion.

This is prejudice, and there's nothing Big Mom can do about it.

That's why the Big Mom Pirates developed in such a unique way.

That is, the Charlotte Family was formed by blood ties, and they continued to have children to expand their family's power.

Big Mom basically spends the whole year giving birth, yet she still became the Sea Emperor. It has to be said that Big Mom is a born monster with terrifying potential; even without training, her strength continues to increase.

Her children mostly inherited some of Big Mom's talents, and these children are quite powerful even in the New World, capable of growing up to be able to stand on their own.

They further expanded their power through marriage alliances with other forces. Of course, the pirate crews that submitted to Big Mom also had many affiliated forces.

The Whitebeard Pirates, seeing the footage, once again felt how close Teach was to them.

It's quite poignant; the last time was when Teach left the Whitebeard Pirates, and now Teach has returned to the New World.

Looking at Teach in the picture, many members of the Whitebeard Pirates had complicated expressions. Teach had far surpassed them.

At their level, you can see the domineering Haki emanating from Teach.

Now that the great war Whitebeard Pirates and the Navy has ended, the Whitebeard Pirates' forces are returning to their own territory. After all, with the loss of combat power, there have been some minor changes within their territory, and some foolish individuals need to be dealt with.

Moonlight Island, Moonlight Pirates.

For some reason, the werewolf who had escaped Impel Down did not return to Moonlight Island.

Inside the ancient castle, three figures stood before Moria. Besides Captain John, the other two were the long-dead overlords, Ochoku and Silver Axe.

After their deaths, their bodies were buried, and then, shortly afterward, Moria secretly stole them.

And using his abilities, he "revived" these two long-standing hegemons.

As Moria watched the video, a strange look flashed in his eyes. The scene of meeting Teach in Loguetown seemed to be right before his eyes, and his conversation with Teach in the West Blue seemed to be just yesterday.

Sensing the power within him, Moria stood up.

"I have found the best surgeons to repair your bodies, and at the same time, I am researching how to maintain your vitality," Moria said with a smile, looking at the three powerful overlords.

Even if he resurrects them, their bodies are still corpses. Without a way to maintain their vitality, their bodies will dry up and their strength will rapidly decline within a few years, making it impossible for them to maintain their vitality.

Moria had already discovered this.

"At the same time, I've also set my sights on a Devil Fruit that should be helpful in restoring your bodies." As he spoke, Moria's eyes flashed.

"What Devil Fruit?" Captain John asked.

"The Repair Fruit can repair any inanimate object; it should be able to restore your bodies, since you're essentially corpses now," Moria laughed. "Now, let's continue the fight. I need to become even stronger!"

"Then let's go, hehe." Silver Axe was wearing new armor that was the same style as before, and he was holding a large axe. At the same time, Captain John and Ochoku also drew their weapons.

Despite facing three veteran overlords, Moria showed no weakness in terms of aura.