War Breaks Out Again

The successive hosting of the Expo and the Kendo Tournament greatly boosted the reputation of the Night Pirates. After the departure of various forces, the Night Pirates developed steadily and rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed, and the territory of the Night Pirates, especially Pagila Island, has undergone a dramatic transformation and become even more prosperous.

The Combat Pyramid remains incredibly popular, with a number of participants comparable to those in the Kendo Tournament, and in fact, it's slowly but surely growing.

After a year of silence, the Night Pirates peacefully managed their territory. Apart from training, many members honed their skills and improved their strength through battles in the arena Combat Pyramid.

Today, many members have made a name for themselves within the Combat Pyramid, climbing its Combat Pyramid and battling various powerful opponents, enjoying immense popularity in the Night Sea Domain.

The entire sea area belongs to the Night Pirates. With just one sentence, the entire sea area can be covered on the big screen, allowing everyone to see the battle inside the Combat Pyramid.

Meanwhile, the Night Pirates' influence grew stronger and stronger in the Night Sea Domain, gradually winning over the hearts of the people, who willingly accepted the Night Pirates' rule.

A peaceful environment, a good life, and plenty of entertainment—these are all thanks to the Night Pirates.

The Sovereign, the one who rules over all, the title of the Sovereign gradually went from unfamiliar to familiar in the Night Sea Domain.

Unlike other Great Pirate factions that pay protection money, these factions also have their own territories and spheres of influence. As long as the protection money is paid, these Great Pirate will not interfere in the internal affairs of these factions, and even if there are conflicts between them, it is none of their business.

As the saying goes, the vassal of my vassal is not my vassal.

The Night Pirates wield influence in every aspect of the Night Sea Domain, giving them the authority to command these forces, as these forces are subservient to the Night Pirates, not merely paying protection money for shelter.

Those who refused to submit, or those who outwardly obeyed but inwardly yielded, have basically all been eliminated, since there are simply too many replacements.

Therefore, the Night Pirates control everything, and with their immense power, they can suppress any external forces or Night Pirates. All of them must abide by the Night Pirates' rules, or they will face annihilation.

In the Night Sea Domain, the Night Pirates possess such dominance; certain forces and pirate crews have proven this with iron and blood.

Similarly, in both the thirty-six arenas and the Combat Pyramid, some individuals with considerable strength have risen to prominence and been recruited into the Night Pirates.

The submission and joining of many pirate crews, seeking the protection of the Night Pirates, also strengthened the power of the Night Pirates.

The Night Pirates are growing stronger at a snowball rate.

The members of the Night Pirates are extremely enthusiastic about becoming stronger, thanks to the Fourth Sequence Plan within the Night Pirates.

Although it's not completely confirmed, rumors are already circulating.

This is the internal hierarchy within the Night Pirates, and also the division of high-ranking officers.

The first tier consists of only three rulers: "Dark Emperor" Teach, "Shadow Dragon" Rediat, and "Fierce God" Ares. Their positions are unshakeable.

He is also a true monster, destined to become the strongest person in the New World.

No one dared to covet the top tier; if someone truly possessed such potential, why would they join the Night Pirates?

The second tier, also known as the Seven Demon Kings, has only seven spots, making it a fiercely contested competition. Every member of the Night Pirates is a monster, and the main contenders are all key members of the Night Pirates.

The third sequence, also named after the demon, has thirteen slots, and those who qualify will receive the title of Demon General.

Many ambitious individuals have their eyes on the third-tier spots. Compared to the second tier, the third tier is undoubtedly easier to obtain. However, the competition for the third tier is much fiercer than that for the second tier, with more competitors. They not only have to compete with the executives of the Night Pirates, but also with many other rivals.

The final fourth sequence, known as the Seventy-two Demon Pillars, as the name suggests, has a total of seventy-two slots, which is their main target.

Although these are just rumors, many people have already come to believe them; if they weren't true, why would they have spread?

Life needs a sense of ritual, and some catchy codes are necessary to make a pirate crew more intimidating.

Besides the first sequence, the other three sequences are the division of the officers within the Night Pirates, and also a reorganization of the internal forces of the Night Pirates, making management easier.

Ultimately, the Night Pirates are divided based on strength.

The internal division time was not made public, but it wouldn't be too late. In Teach's mind, it was the twelfth year after the start of the Great Pirate Era, which was the year 1510 in the Sea Calendar, and also six years later.

After all, many people still need time to grow and become stronger.

What others didn't know was that it would also be the moment when Teach was preparing to ascend to the throne.

The leak of information created a sense of urgency and pressure within the Night Pirates. As rivals, they trained and fought even harder, striving to become stronger.

This is what Teach hopes to see; having goals and pressure provides motivation and allows one to become stronger more quickly.

The expansion of the Night Pirates requires not only an increase in his own strength, but also in the strength of the pirate crew members under his protection.

At the same time, the Seven Demon Kings, Thirteen Demon Generals, and Seventy-two Demon Pillars represent Teach's grand ambition: to build a truly powerful pirate crew that rivals, or even surpasses, the Rocks Pirates.

Teach is a man of his word; he never jokes, and he is working toward that goal.

Of course, the current Night Pirates are far from achieving Teach's goal; they need more powerful members, otherwise, they won't even be able to fill all the spots for the Seventy-two Demon Pillars.

Recruiting new members and training members for your own pirate crew are both methods, even training from scratch.

He still has plenty of time.

Most importantly, it's his own ability.

However, after a year of development, the Combat Pyramid has become incredibly popular, and the Night Pirates and the Night Sea Domain have gradually become filled with a warlike atmosphere.

Currently, some members are restless, wanting to wage war, experience the baptism of war, and continue to expand, but they are suppressing this desire for the time being because Teach and his men have not issued such an order.

War is the best catalyst for becoming stronger. A year has passed since the Kendo Tournament, and war has already begun in the New World. There is fighting everywhere, especially in the Chaos Sea, where the competition is particularly fierce.

When Whitebeard and Golden Lion left, they weren't joking. Half a year ago, the two pirate crews clashed over territory, Flying Pirates had a significant advantage overall.

However, Whitebeard's destructive power was astonishing, and his battle with Shiki was earth-shattering; the island where the battle took place sank into the sea.

The Night Pirates couldn't stay out of it. Even the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates were slowly expanding, conquering territories in other places and fighting with other pirate crews.

"Look at the time, it's time to get moving." In the Christie Kingdom, in the Night Palace, Teach sat on his throne, listened to Mostima's report, and smiled faintly, looking down at the huge, very clear map of the New World pasted on the ground in front of him.

With his arm bent and fist pressed against his cheek, his slightly wavy long hair draped over his shoulders, his gaze was extremely sharp and piercing. Compared to a year ago, Teach had become stronger. Even sitting there without deliberately concealing his presence, the pressure emanating from him had become heavier, bringing immense pressure to those around him.

Mostima and the others understood this and were very excited, as it meant that Teach was getting closer and closer to becoming Four Emperors.

They had also experienced the power of the Four Emperors up close. Teach was still quite far behind Whitebeard and Golden Lion, but not far behind Big Mom and Kaido. If they really fought, it was hard to say who would win.

At most, they are somewhat lacking in terms of accumulated experience and overall strength.

Teach has never slackened in his pursuit of becoming stronger, especially now that the path ahead is clear and he knows how to become stronger.

Ordinary training was no longer effective for Teach. Aside from developing his Devil Fruit, Teach was still wearing Seastone Handcuffs and, like Garp honing his iron fist, using Armament Haki to continuously strike.

Alternatively, he could engage in weight training. At the same time, Teach also had a machine built that could release lightning, using electric shocks to stimulate his body and train it with lightning.

Like deep-sea training, although Teach has developed some immunity to Seastone through some training, as Devil Fruit User, the fear of seawater is an instinct.

As a natural counter, and also a rule, no one can escape it. Even Teach now feels powerless when he comes into contact with seawater.

This is a weakness that cannot be overcome; Seastone is completely different from seawater.

Therefore, deep-sea training became impossible for Teach he ate the Dark-Dark Fruit, and Teach could only try to avoid it, just like Kuzan freezing the sea.

Teach wouldn't be that stupid; having developed the ability to fly, why would he fall into the water so easily?

Ares is training on some island in the Calm Belt, Rediat is mainly stationed on Pagila Island, Teach has always been stationed at the Night Palace.

Unless something urgent comes up, Teach generally doesn't get involved and delegates things to his subordinates.

This was essentially a small gathering of the Night Pirates. Mostima and the Teach reported to Teach on the recent developments of the Night Pirates, whether anything had happened, and then made a summary, allowing Teach to make the final decision.

Black energy swirled and was released from Teach's body, meandering across the map in front of him, covering the territory belonging to the Night Pirates.

Then, the darkness expanded, engulfing everything in the north, east, and west, covering island after island.

At a certain point, the eastward expansion of darkness stopped, because further ahead lay the territory of the Beasts Pirates. In between, Teach had reserved an area as a transitional zone between the two pirate territories.

Meanwhile, the expansion continued northward and eastward, engulfing nearly a hundred islands before stopping, demonstrating the sheer size of Teach's appetite.

This expansion war is destined to be a long one, not only because of the vast territory Teach wants to occupy, but also because the opponents he faces are much stronger. The Whitebeard Pirates, the Demon Pirates, and the Sword Demon Pirates are all basically directly adjacent to these powerful pirate crews. The east is still okay, but if he continues to expand northward, he is already approaching the central part of the New World.

The enemies encountered during the last expansion of most islands were not particularly strong; the main conflict was with the Whitebeard Pirates.

This time, they will face these powerful forces and Great Pirate head-on, which is something they will inevitably have to confront. Teach is already prepared, and he believes that his members are as well.

On the contrary, they were looking forward to it. This was the New World! Teach was almost impatient. Prestige had to be earned through constant warfare.

Since arriving in the New World, Teach has never seriously fought. He needs to fight, and he fears no one, whether it's Whitebeard, Golden Lion, or any other Great Pirate.

The path to becoming an emperor has only just begun. Through war, they will establish the Night Pirates' position in the New World, their formidable reputation inspiring both awe and fear, which runs deep in their bones.

The Night Pirates will demonstrate their strength and defeat a powerful overlord, using that strength as a stepping stone to becoming emperors. However, that's a story for later; a full-scale war is not yet imminent.

He wasn't particularly hostile to any pirate crew; in fact, he didn't need any hostile relationships. The most important thing was that whoever blocked his path would be kicked aside.

"Swallow these territories for me, sweep away everything that stands in our way, it's time to prepare for becoming emperor!" Teach grinned excitedly, his laughter so arrogant and displaying boundless Haki. As if influenced by Teach's aura, an astonishing phenomenon appeared in the sky above the royal capital, Greatel.

The residents of Greatel were no longer surprised by any of this, as they had become accustomed to it; there was only one thing capable of such a transformation.

That was "Dark Emperor" Teach.

Now, they have gotten used to the existence of the Night Pirates and have no complaints. They have already felt the obvious changes in their lives.

It seems things have gotten better.

"Mostima, you plan and arrange how to start the war. My goal is to occupy this territory. When the time comes, I will naturally take action." Teach unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, and the white clouds in the sky swirled, forming a huge vortex.

Boundless darkness was released and spread, as if the heavens and earth were to submit to Teach's darkness.

Teach raised his hand into a claw shape, darkness covering it, black mist swirling around Teach, making it look extremely terrifying.

"Go and conquer them, let them fall into the embrace of the night. There are no opponents ahead of us. Defeat them all."

"Yes, Captain." Mostima bowed respectfully, his eyes gleaming with excitement. Normally, he wouldn't mind calling Teach by his first name.

But now, Teach is the captain, their king, their ruler.

With Teach's supreme command issued, most members of the Night Pirates, as well as the forces under the protection of affiliated pirate crews, received the news immediately. The Night Pirates, like a massive machine, quickly sprang into action.