Leaving

The kendo tournament has ended, and the world's attention will shift from Pagila Island.

However, Pagila Island remains the focus of global attention, and there is still a transitional period in between.

Even leaving the Night Sea Domain will take time; it won't be quick.

Thanks to the allure of the Combat Pyramid, many people have temporarily stayed on Pagila Island. Although some have left, the Combat Pyramid remains consistently packed.

Many people plan to settle in the Night Sea Domain, on Pagila Island, drawn by the strength of the Night Pirates and believing they can find refuge in the chaotic New World.

"Gurararara, we're leaving too. I wonder if we'll have another chance to come back." Whitebeard laughed. The members of the Whitebeard Pirates gathered at the port. In addition to the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, their affiliated pirate crews were also leaving with Whitebeard.

The experience inside the Combat Pyramid was quite good, you could say it was enjoyable. However, the cost was extremely high, so high that even Whitebeard felt a pang of heartache, but he didn't say anything. If they couldn't even afford to raise their own children, then the Whitebeard Pirates would be too pathetic.

A large Whitebeard Pirates' funds ended up in the pockets of the Night Pirates.

It was all worthwhile, not only because he reunited with some old friends and witnessed so many exciting battles, but also because it allowed him to enjoy a rare period of leisure.

Now that the kendo tournament is over, they will soon begin their next battle.

Of course, Whitebeard was just joking. This was the territory of the Night Pirates, their core area. Next time, there wouldn't be a valid reason like the swordsmanship tournament.

For one pirate crew to enter another's territory is undoubtedly a provocation. It's good enough if they don't start a war. The Night Pirates also don't want the Whitebeard Pirates to arrive.

Although the Night Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates have reached a truce, they remain enemies. Neither the Night Pirates nor the Whitebeard Pirates will stop expanding.

They all knew that this truce was only temporary, and that the great war would resume when the time was right.

Just as the Four Emperors arrived one after another at the same time, they also left at the same time, departing from Pagila Island.

The members of the Flying Pirates, led by Golden Lion Shiki, have returned to their enormous, floating pirate ship, which was converted from an island.

Shiki was wearing a pale yellow kimono, standing very high in the air, looking down.

"Hehehehe! Newgate, you've had a pleasant time these past few days, but from now on, I won't hold back," Shiki, looking at Whitebeard with a laugh.

Competition in the Chaos Sea will become increasingly fierce, Whitebeard Pirates are naturally the Flying Pirates' biggest rivals. In order to gain more territory, they will inevitably fight each other.

Whitebeard had already begun his actions in the Chaos Sea, and as the war escalates, Golden Lion Shiki will also make his appearance. Otherwise, his subordinates alone wouldn't be able to withstand Whitebeard's power.

As soon as the words were spoken, the members of both pirate crews stared intently at each other. The Whitebeard Pirates were at the port, while the Flying Pirates were beside the floating Sky Island ship.

Some of the crew members had already drawn their weapons, baring their teeth and revealing cruel smiles.

It was as if they would start fighting at any moment.

On the high seas, it's quite normal for a disagreement to escalate into a fight, especially since they were originally enemies.

During the kendo tournament, although no major conflicts occurred, the participants disliked each other, and there were naturally some minor frictions. However, these did not escalate, thanks to the constraints imposed by higher authorities and the suppression by the Night Pirates.

Small conflicts accumulate and eventually need an outlet.

As fellow Four Emperors, none of them would submit to the others.

On the other two sides, the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates were watching this direction as if they were watching a show, seemingly anticipating a battle.

Kaido and Big Mom were in a good mood and were willing to give Teach face, so they had no intention of causing trouble.

Kaido obtained the Devil Fruit he desired, and even drinking has become more enjoyable these days. Both are Ancient Species, and their abilities are very powerful. As long as he finds a suitable candidate to bestow them upon, they will gain powerful combat strength, greatly enhancing the power of the Beasts Pirates.

In addition, he made some deals with the Night Pirates, trading Paramecia Devil Fruit that were useless to him for Night Pirates -Zoan Devil Fruit.

Teach would naturally not refuse such a deal.

Kaido thought he had struck gold, Teach also thought he had made a profit, as some of them possessed abilities with good development potential.

The abilities of the other unknown Devil Fruit can be determined through the Devil Fruit Retrieval method.

Kaido step closer to his dream of building Zoan army.

With this deal in place, the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates enjoyed a honeymoon period, and the two sides were unlikely to clash anytime soon.

Kaido wanted to maintain this deal, Night Pirates didn't want to clash with the Beasts Pirates. Delaying the conflict would be beneficial for the Night Pirates, otherwise they would have to fight two Four Emperors pirate crews too soon.

It would be better if they could join forces to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates.

In the New World today, the largest territories belong to the Whitebeard Pirates and the Flying Pirates. Even after expansion, the Beasts Pirates' territory is still more than four times smaller than that of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Even the Night Pirates' territory is larger than that of the Beasts Pirates.

Of course, the size of a territory cannot be generalized by the area of the sea. The Beasts Pirates are based in the Babarossa Kingdom, and now Pet Island has been renamed "Beast Island".

However, the gap in overall resources is still significant.

The war between the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates actually benefited the Whitebeard Pirates.

Joining forces to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates territory is the best option for them.

The battle between the two pirate crews will not yield much benefit, as both sides have a good understanding of each other's strength, Kaido is also very wary of the Night Pirates' power.

In comparison, the Whitebeard Pirates their vast territory, were actually easier to deal with. Although the Whitebeard Pirates were powerful, their huge territory required people to take care of and protect it, which led to the dispersion of their forces.

Moreover, the Whitebeard Pirates were not as mature as the Flying Pirates. The members of the pirate crew still needed time to grow, and the only person they cared about was Whitebeard himself, unlike the Flying Pirates which had two monsters, "Uranus" Rhine and "Lightning Titan" Chronos.

That's why the Whitebeard Pirates are easier to deal with.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, a tacit understanding had already formed between Teach and Kaido, and there must be someone in the Beasts Pirates who could see Teach's underlying meaning.

They're both in a period of rapid development right now. As juniors, shouldn't they join forces to deal with their powerful seniors?

However, the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates cannot compete with other major forces in the short term. They have taken over such a large territory from Ochoku and Silver Axe, and they have not yet fully digested it. Their expansion has not been able to completely conquer these occupied territories in just two years.

Moreover, they are slowly expanding, but in other directions, avoiding conflict with these Great Pirate.

To truly expand territory and seize land from other major powers and Great Pirate, it will take at least several more years to develop.

However, Kaido was still determined and invited Slada and Mog Radon to join the Beasts Pirates in front of Teach, trying to poach them from Teach's crew.

Ultimately, it was clearly impossible. The Night Pirates were no less powerful than the Beasts Pirates, so how could they easily switch sides? Kaido wasn't too persistent either; he knew the chances were slim, but he just wanted to give it a try.

Big Mom, having enjoyed so many delicious desserts inside the Combat Pyramid, almost wanted to stay there. Before leaving, she even wanted to take the Combat Pyramid's pastry chef with her. Teach naturally disagreed, but agreed to let Big Mom send someone to learn how to make various delicious desserts, on the condition that Big Mom pay for the training.

Thanks to the power of the Mirror-Mirror Fruit, many chefs from Totto Land were sent over in a short period of time, and they have been learning for some time now.

The Night Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates have no conflict of interest, since their territories are in the south and the north, respectively, separated by the territories of other forces, so they never come into contact.

While the Night Pirates posed a significant threat to Big Mom, they hadn't fully matured yet. Her main rivals were the Whitebeard Pirates and the Flying Pirates, both Four Emperors and arguably more powerful.

She was extremely wary of both Whitebeard and Golden Lion.

"Gurararara! Shiki, if you're so capable, let's see what you've got on the battlefield. Let me see if your sword is rusty." Whitebeard grinned at Shiki's words.

An invisible aura erupted from the two of them, and after a brief clash, they fell silent.

Whitebeard gripped his young sword tightly, turned to look at his sons, and said, "Sons, let's go back together."

Whitebeard shouted, turned around and glanced at the Combat Pyramid visible in the distance, then led his sons back to their Moby Dick.

The members of the affiliated pirate crews also boarded their own pirate ships and followed behind the Moby Dick, as the Whitebeard Pirates' massive pirate fleet departed from Pagila Island.

The Flying Pirates had already left, and the entire island rapidly rose into the sky, disappearing into the horizon as a black dot in no time.

The Big Mom Pirates, followed closely by the Beasts Pirates, departed.

Thus, the Four Emperors were the first to leave the Night Sea Domain, and other forces followed suit. After all, having been away from their own territories for so long, they had all encountered various problems and needed to return as soon as possible.

During the kendo tournament, quite a few people left because of changes in their own territory.

"Baboon! Let's go back too." Doflamingo, hands in his pockets, wearing a pink feather coat, was accompanied by his subordinates.

The pedestrians in front parted to make way for Doflamingo.

After all, although there are many big shots on Pagila Island now, Doflamingo is also a Great Pirate with some fame in the New World.

Dressrosa is developing steadily, with its own family members managing most of the affairs. The main executives are quite capable, and with Doflamingo's encouragement over the past few years, their strength has improved somewhat.

However, there are still some things that require his personal attention.

The pie of the New World Underworld is only so big. If he wants to expand and develop, he will definitely have to snatch it from the hands of other forces.

For now, he should focus on developing his Dressrosa and improving his strength. The vortex of the New World is growing larger, and he doesn't want to get involved right now.

Without sufficient strength, there is no way to achieve one's goals. During the kendo tournament, with so many powerful figures gathered together, Doflamingo clearly realized his own insignificance.

His own strength is far from sufficient, and there is a huge gap between him and those strong individuals. If he wants to achieve something great, he must improve his strength. Strength is everything, and this is the foundation for him to establish himself in the New World.

For now, he can only lie low; the New World is not yet one he can stir up any trouble with.

Basically, all the powerful figures left Pagila Island after the kendo tournament. Those who remained on Pagila Island were mostly lone wolves and independent individuals.

Many people remain at the Combat Pyramid. The Night Pirates have fully achieved their goal of holding a swordsmanship tournament. The Combat Pyramid has become a world-renowned battleground, attracting countless people to Pagila Island and the Night Sea Domain.

"I probably won't have many opportunities to come here again." Kuzan stood on the warship, watching the departing Pagila Island, and couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. He had been having a very comfortable time.

"That's right, who would dare to enter the Night Pirates' territory?" Kake.

"However, there are no identity restrictions at the Combat Pyramid. As long as you don't bring a warship, you should be fine if you come alone, right?" Gion couldn't help but ask, then looked at Borsalino, "Admiral Kizaru, you should have a black card, right? You can come over when you have time."

"Oh, I'm very sorry, I've already switched them all to Beli." Borsalino shook his head.

However, someone quickly exposed his mistake. "I remember you received 1.2 billion Beli, but you only took out 1.1 billion Beli. So you left 100 million Beli in your card. Looks like you want to come and have some fun later. Aren't you afraid the Night Pirates will renege on their promise?" Kake was very familiar with Borsalino and had calculated everything perfectly.

"Ah, I'm getting old, my memory's not what it used to be. I didn't realize I'd forgotten about the 100 million Beli," Borsalino said shamelessly, despite the others' skeptical looks.

"The Night Pirates have a strong reputation. As long as we don't cause trouble, it's fine to go to their territory. Besides, this is the heart of the Night Sea Domain, where there are definitely strong protectors. Even if we don't intend to cause trouble, we should think twice before coming here," Tsuru said softly. "However, they are pirates first and foremost, so if it's not necessary, we shouldn't come here. Let's go back and report first."

Garp also enjoyed a leisurely vacation, but now he's in a hurry to leave and return to the East Blue, supposedly because he has a grandson.

Kozuki Oden, along with most of the samurai from Wano Country, boarded a ship and left Pagila Island. This special island had many sights and novelties that the samurai had never seen in their lives.

Therefore, some warriors stayed on Pagila Island, wanting to train inside the Combat Pyramid.

After the Kendo Tournament, the Combat Pyramid returned to normal. Even though many people had left, it remained just as lively as ever, with battles taking place in most of the arenas, and spectators cheering loudly as they watched the exciting fights.

Among them are lone pirates, bounty hunters, lone rangers, and members of other pirate crews.

"Teach, aren't you going to say goodbye to them?" Rediat asked with a smile, standing behind Teach.

"What's the point? Isn't leaving a good thing?" Teach laughed, narrowing his eyes. "No need for this futile effort. We'll all be enemies from now on, destined to meet on the battlefield."

"Hahaha! The era of the Night Pirates has only just begun!" Teach sat on the sofa, looking out the glass at the sea, laughing heartily.

"That's true," Rediat replied with a smile.

Beside them were the other members of the Night Pirates, who, though silent, wore confident smiles.

The Night Pirates, like the slowly rising sun in the sky, are destined to shine brightly.