Three Factions Gather

The arrival of the samurai from Wano Country ignited the fighting spirit of the swordsmen on Pagila Island, making the atmosphere on the Pagila Island much more intense.

After Kozuki Oden arrived, many other important figures also came, each time attracting a lot of attention.

Morgans has also been leading his team to make donations at various important locations on Pagila Island in an effort to keep abreast of important events taking place on the island.

For the next few days, the lives of the world's inhabitants were relatively monotonous. Apart from their usual work, they watched live broadcasts on video. The broadcasts included the local customs and culture of Pagila Island, swordsmen's sparring battles, and intense battles in the Night Sea Domain Arena.

For many pirates, the arena was far more appealing than the swordsmanship tournament, which is why many pirates gathered on the islands where the thirty-six arenas were located.

The arena is packed every day, especially at night when it's at its peak.

However, the moment most people had been waiting for finally arrived. It wasn't the swordsmanship tournament, but the Four Emperors. Many people, many pirates, weren't there for the swordsmanship tournament, but for the Four Emperors. Countless people wanted to witness this moment with their own eyes.

According to intelligence, three Sea Emperors have already arrived in the Night Pirates' territory and will be there soon. The remaining one, Golden Lion Shiki, is nowhere to be found because he is in the sky.

Interestingly, the navy also arrived in the Night Sea Domain around the same time, meaning they would arrive at Pagila Island one after the other and could very well collide.

The massive port was teeming with people; the crew and officers of the Night Pirates, who were guarding Pagila Island, had gathered at the port to wait.

With such an important guest arriving, it's natural that someone needs to receive him. The fact that so many of his officers are together demonstrates the importance the Night Pirates attach to the matter. Previously, when powerful forces arrived, the Night Pirates would typically only send one or two officers to receive them.

As for "Dark Emperor" Teach, he did not arrive, nor has he appeared much in recent days. The last time he appeared was when he received Kozuki Oden.

However, Teach will definitely show up this time; many people know that, it's just not the right time yet.

"Baboon! The last time I felt this way was during Roger's execution, the atmosphere of that era." On the rooftop of a building, Doflamingo chuckled to himself, his body trembling with inexplicable excitement.

It didn't take long for Doflamingo to become the King of Dressrosa and establish his rule. The kingdom quickly got back on track, and there was no resistance within the kingdom. It seemed that everyone accepted Doflamingo's rule.

Doflamingo arrived at Pagila Island a few days ago.

This era is reaching its peak, that's how Doflamingo feels.

The first to arrive was the Whitebeard Pirates. The iconic Moby Dick was constantly approaching, and it was clear that even from a distance, it exuded immense pressure.

Some people couldn't help but take a deep breath; they knew that "the World's Strongest Man" was coming.

"Gurararara! Is this a welcoming ceremony for us?!" The Whitebeard man laughed, his eyes taking in the port teeming with people.

"Gulp!" Some people swallowed hard, their bodies trembling and their hearts pounding as they saw the Whitebeard on the Moby Dick.

Whitebeard didn't deliberately conceal his aura, nor did he deliberately unleash it; he simply stood there, inspiring an overwhelming sense of fear.

"This, this is Whitebeard?" A pirate asked slowly, his eyes wide and his eyelids twitching.

The Moby Dick docked at the port, and members of the Moby Dick Whitebeard Pirates, led by Whitebeard, disembarked. There were many of them, hundreds standing together, exuding a terrifying aura.

One by one, renowned squad leaders, the elite of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Not all members of the Whitebeard Pirates came, but even so, their strength was evident. That's the power of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Before he could say anything, seemingly sensing something, Whitebeard turned his head to look behind him.

Having just been drawn to the Whitebeard Pirates, many others now noticed several warships approaching on the distant sea.

Whitebeard sensed a familiar presence. "Is that Garp? That guy." Whitebeard couldn't help but smile.

"Mr. Garp, we're almost at Pagila Island, but the Whitebeard Pirates are just ahead of us, they seem to have just arrived as well," a Marine observing the situation said to Garp, sounding somewhat worried. "I'm thinking, should we take cover?"

He was worried about what might happen if they directly collided with the Whitebeard Pirates.

His words also made the other marines around him take it seriously. Borsalino, who was leisurely lying on the Kuzan sleeping with a black eye patch on, couldn't help but sit up and look ahead.

Even without him saying anything, they could already sense that powerful aura.

However, while they understood the Navy's concerns and that they were reasonable, they did not agree with the Navy Headquarters' decision. They represented the Marine Headquarters and had no reason to fear the Whitebeard Pirates.

If they were to retreat, it would certainly be a sign of weakness. They represent the face of the Navy, so they naturally cannot do anything that would damage the Navy's reputation. Although the Whitebeard Pirates are strong, they are not weak either, and may even be stronger, so there is no need for them to be afraid of the Whitebeard Pirates.

The cranes remained silent, for they knew that Garp would not do such a thing.

"Hmm?" Garp's eyes lit up. "Avoid what? Speed things up! It's been a long time since I've seen Newgate. Let's catch up."

Upon receiving Garp's order, the Marine warship increased their speed. As the strongest, Garp was naturally the leader of this operation.

Of course, the main decision still depends on the crane.

Before long, the massive war machine docked and moored alongside the Moby Dick. The remaining warships turned and moored elsewhere.

"Hahaha, Newgate, long time no see." Garp, wearing a justice cape, strode ahead and greeted Whitebeard.

"Yeah, but why haven't you retired yet, Garp?" Whitebeard replied with a blunt laugh, implying that Garp was old and hadn't retired.

"Sengoku just became Marshal, I can still do it for another twenty years, Newgate, my fists are itching lately."

Garp raised his fist, and the air seemed to fill with the smell of gunpowder.

They stared at each other, but neither made a move, which relieved the others, though they also felt a little regretful.

However, unlike the Expo, there were many more people here this time. And all around, besides swordsmen, there were many pirates. The opposition between the Marines and the pirates seemed to be flashing with lightning in their eyes.

Meanwhile, looking behind Garp, some people couldn't help but take a deep breath; the powerful lineup of the Navy was unexpected.

Many of them were swordsmen, as could be seen from the swords at their waists.

But what does the Navy want to do? Besides the two veteran admirals, Garp and Tsuru, there are actually two other Marine Admiral here.

Even the Night Pirates are very wary of such power.

Suddenly, they instinctively sensed terror, especially the swordsmen, whose senses were particularly sharp. They all raised their heads and looked up at the sky.

Whitebeard and Garp were the first to react; the intuition of the strong is terrifying, and this anomaly was specifically targeting them.

As for who made the move, they already knew who it was from the familiar Sword Intent they sensed.

High in the sky, it seemed as if two dazzling suns were hanging, and everyone could feel their extreme sharpness.

The swordsman's senses were even clearer. He endured the blinding light, for only those with great strength and powerful swordsmen could perceive that terrifying Sword Intent.

This wasn't the sun at all; it was clearly two terrifying slashes, the slashes of a peak- Great Swordmaster, which descended rapidly, giving one the feeling of facing these slashes head-on.

Everyone on the entire Pagila Island could feel it; as they drew closer, many people could gradually see clearly and their eyes widened in surprise.

Two terrifying slashes descended from the sky like crescent moons. These slashes were extremely solid and hundreds of meters long, inspiring fear in all who beheld them.

It seemed as if its fall would split itself and the entire island in two.

And this one sword strike is what countless swordsmen strive for.

The two swords that slashed down from the sky precisely locked onto Garp and Whitebeard, demonstrating the user's incredibly powerful Observation Haki.

Some people realized what was going on and couldn't help but wonder, who could dare to provoke both Garp and Whitebeard at the same time? Some already had their own guesses.

"Is that Shiki?" Teach also looked up, but he wasn't using his eyes; instead, he was using his Observation Haki Observation Haki, which was constantly expanding. Teach's Observation Haki could even reach outer space, so Golden Lion Shiki naturally couldn't escape his perception.

He could clearly sense that domineering aura emanating from a small island in the sky.

Unexpectedly, Golden Lion Shiki used an entire island as his vehicle and Luffy here.

"It has to be him, still as crazy as ever." Redfield smiled. He hadn't seen the Golden Lion for over ten years. In his youth, Shiki was known as the "Lion Demon" and the "Mad Lion."

The fact that Shiki dared to storm into Marine Headquarters alone and face two top-tier powerhouses, Sengoku and Garp, without backing down demonstrates his strong and fearless personality.

Moreover, given his current status and position, he wouldn't be afraid of Garp or Whitebeard in a real fight.

In the eyes of powerful figures like Teach, this was merely Golden Lion Shiki's way of greeting them; otherwise, wouldn't it have been better to simply abandon an island?

This island is far more powerful than Yixiao's meteorite; its destructive force is far more terrifying.

Of course, with his abilities, he could definitely pull down a larger meteorite, but a meteorite that is too large would be too powerful and might harm innocent people, so Yixiao would not do that.

"Aren't you going to do anything?" Redfield smiled and glanced at Teach. As the owner of this place, they would definitely have to take responsibility if something went wrong.

"No need, Garp and Whitebeard have already made their move." Teach remained calm and composed, shaking his head slightly.

His Observation Haki allowed him to foresee the future.

No sooner had Teach finished speaking than Garp and Whitebeard, who were at the port, attacked simultaneously.

Although they could easily dodge or even destroy and block the attack, Garp had other Marines behind him, and Whitebeard also had his own son.

While the strike had little effect on them, its destructive power was astonishing, even terrifying, for others.

Garp leaped into the air, using Geppo to propel himself upwards, instantly appearing more than a hundred meters above the ground.

His body froze in mid-air, a smile on Garp's face as he looked up to face the rapidly approaching, massive slash. "Haha, Bone Fist: Star Shatter!"

On the surface, it was not apparent that Garp was using Haki, but within Garp's fist and even his right arm, there was a terrifying Armament Haki.

With unstoppable momentum and a powerful burst, the air was instantly shattered, carrying a terrifying impact as the tiny figure collided with the massive slash.

Morgans had already switched the live stream to this location, and under the gaze of countless people, the slash shattered upon encountering Garp's fist.

The pressure generated by the collision exploded, spreading outwards in mid-air, creating visible shockwaves.

Although the slash was shattered by Garp, the impact of the slash, weakened, fell from the sky. Some people only felt immense pressure and couldn't help but fall to the ground, but the impact was minimal and there was no damage.

Whitebeard went even further, clenching his fist with one arm, a silver-white halo appearing on his fist—the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

Whitebeard swung his fist toward the descending slash from the sky, but it slammed into the air.

"Bang!" Cracks appeared in the air, shattering like a mirror, emanating a chilling aura, invisible to the naked eye.

This punch, with its terrifying shockwave and powerful impact, caused the descending slash to halt abruptly in mid-air, seemingly blocked by something, to the astonishment of countless onlookers.

This lasted for only about a second before the entire slash was engulfed by Whitebeard's terrifying power.

Garp landed steadily on the ground after falling from the sky. "Newgate, you almost hit me." Garp looked a little annoyed. Whitebeard's punch was aimed directly at the sky, completely ignoring him. If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would have taken the Whitebeard head-on.

"So what if I hit you? Garp, with your thick skin, at most I'll just scrape off a layer," Whitebeard laughed.

He knew Garp's strength well. He hadn't used his full strength in Shiki's slash or punch; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to block Shiki's slash so easily.

"Haha! That's true." Garp laughed, putting his hand behind his head, completely oblivious to Whitebeard's teasing. Besides, he was thick-skinned. Tsuru behind him couldn't help but lower his head and sigh slightly.

But soon, they turned their gaze to the sky; they knew that person was coming.

A black dot appeared in the sky, growing larger and larger. As it drew closer, many people stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape. "It's... it's an island!"

"Oh my god, will it fall down?" Panic gripped the entire port and Pagila Island.

However, some people remained very calm, saying, "Don't worry, that's clearly Golden Lion Shiki's island. The Sea Emperor is coming."

To prevent chaos on the island, the Night Pirates quickly broadcast a message that the Flying Pirates had arrived, in an effort to calm the island's inhabitants.

Soon, a small island floated steadily dozens of meters in the air without landing, which relieved some people. Although they had received the news, they were still somewhat afraid.

"Hehehehe! Garp, Newgate, long time no see." Golden Lion Shiki, dressed in a yellow kimono, flew out of the island, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and laughed as he looked down.

Upon seeing Shiki, Garp's expression turned serious. Compared to Shiki with his beard, Golden Lion Shiki harbored greater ambitions and posed a greater threat.

"Shiki, that's quite a bold greeting of yours," Whitebeard, looking at Shiki with a smile.

Whitebeard's words, however, sent a huge shockwave through those around him. "Hey, hey, hey! Is this just a greeting? This is terrifying!"

Many people were terrified. "Baboon! Is this the power of the world's peak?" Even Doflamingo was startled, breaking out in a cold sweat.

This was only the second time he had witnessed a world-class expert make a move; he saw pure, unparalleled power.

He was confident he could dodge the attack, but blocking it was impossible. His current Haki and developed abilities were simply insufficient to withstand such a fierce strike.

The first time was during the Expo Teach made a move, but that was a technique based solely on Devil Fruit abilities, which was very strange.

"It's been a long time since we last met, and I'm getting a little itchy to play," the Golden Lion chuckled.

"If you're coming, let's set a time, but don't get your butt kicked by me, gurararara!" Whitebeard, holding a child's sword, laughed Haki, showing no respect for Shiki whatsoever. He had absolute confidence in his own strength.

Behind Shiki, members of the Flying Pirates jumped off the island, using ropes, their own abilities, or special equipment.

The Flying Pirates have arrived, joining the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates, thus bringing the three parties together. (To be continued)