War Breaks Out Again

In the Chaos Sea, most forces, especially those with shared interests in the Golden Sea, exercised restraint in their wars.

Despite this, minor skirmishes continued, like a powder keg, and for some reason Whitebeard Pirates and the Flying Pirates seemed to have come to blows.

Their war was extremely fierce, with Whitebeard and Golden Lion engaging in numerous battles on islands and at sea in the New World.

In naval battles, Golden Lion's ability to control the sea would undoubtedly give him an advantage against Whitebeard, as he could leave Whitebeard with nowhere to land and prevent him from unleashing his full power.

On land, Whitebeard undoubtedly had the upper hand; no matter what methods Golden Lion used, Whitebeard could defeat them with sheer force.

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is terrifying; it can shatter islands, the sea, and the sky. In terms of destructive power, it is far superior to the Great Buddha Impact of the Sengoku.

Sengoku was able to go toe-to-toe with Whitebeard not only because of his shockwaves, but also because of his powerful Armament Haki, physique, and the strong vitality of Mythical Zoan.

Even though it's supposed to be acting, it would be better to fight for real; that would be more authentic and wouldn't raise any suspicions.

Moreover, they were each other's biggest rivals, constantly fighting over their bordering territories.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and as expected, the war in the Golden Sea began again.

The World Government coalition has returned with a massive army, advancing towards Gaya Island.

During this period, it seemed like a ceasefire, with no friction occurring. Even on Gaya Island, the previous sneak attack was not used, as it would be pointless now. The allied forces would be more vigilant, especially with Army Admiral White Ghost in the army.

Without a strong leader, the losses could be devastating.

The allied forces are resting, and so is Gaya Island.

The Allied Forces' actions instantly attracted the world's attention. In comparison, although the war in the front part of the New World was intense and involved many powerful figures, it was somewhat boring compared to the Golden Sea Battle.

In the past two weeks, Army Admiral Vulture has basically recovered. Although he still has some minor injuries, they do not affect his combat effectiveness.

After a two-week rest, the Allied Forces' strength and morale, which had been depleted after their defeat, have been largely restored. Admiral White Ghost has also made detailed adjustments to the Allied Forces' plans, although Admiral Aokiji is still frozen in ice and shows no signs of waking up.

Through their Observation Haki, they could sense that Kuzan's faint but slightly burgeoning life force was still some time away from being able to unseal Kuzan or even recover. However, the Allied Forces still had the strength to put up a fight.

The main reason is that the World Government is urging them. The White Ghost can afford to wait, but the World Government cannot. For the World Government, time is money, and a lot of money at that. The World Government's reserves are being depleted rapidly. Even without war, the daily food consumption for an army of 100,000 is enormous.

There was also the replenishment and maintenance of various war machines, resistance from all over the world, the extremely chaotic seas, the resistance from Affiliated Nation, the boycott from world opinion, and all sorts of other factors. The expenditure of human and material resources was simply staggering.

In the past, we didn't feel the pinch of spending lavishly, but now, with insufficient funds, we have to tighten our belts in all aspects to save money for the war.

What's troubling the World Government is that the Celestial Dragons have begun to rebel. The World Government needs to spend a lot of money every year to support the Celestial Dragons. As the Celestial Dragons and the pinnacle of power, they naturally need a lot of money to maintain their extravagant lifestyle.

They receive a large sum of money from the World Government every year, but this year there is none? How can this satisfy them? The so-called "Heavenly Gold" is naturally the money used to support the Celestial Dragons.

With war imminent and the Celestial Dragons acting unreasonably, the World Government is facing both internal and external troubles.

The richest people in the World Government are not the officials, but the Celestial Dragons. Just their palaces and collections alone are priceless, and most of the world's most precious treasures are in the hands of the Celestial Dragons.

In the most urgent situation, the World Government may still need to borrow money from the Celestial Dragons. After all, it cannot take action against the officials who maintain the operation of the World Government, even though these officials are all extremely wealthy and have gained many benefits by abusing the authority of the World Government.

A small portion can still be cleared out, but in order to obtain a large amount of funds, the World Government has set its sights on some wealthy and noble individuals with weak power. If necessary, they will secretly assassinate them and confiscate their property to replenish the funds they lack.

Just as the navy's budget is its lifeblood and the main means by which the World Government controls the navy besides righteousness, the Heavenly Gold is also the lifeblood of the World Government. Now, without the Heavenly Gold, the World Government is experiencing such hardship for the first time.

But what can be done if the Affiliated Nation don't hand over the Heavenly Gold? Affiliated Nation are Affiliated Nation, and they've never been of one mind with the World Government, especially when the World Government loses its role in maintaining ocean stability and protecting Affiliated Nation.

The coalition forces kept their internal information well-protected, and no news leaked out. The presence of ghosts throughout the war bases deterred the spies from sending out messages.

The White Ghost's abilities directly eliminated the possibility of spies leaking information.

However, Rediat also received intelligence immediately that although no war had broken out, both sides had deployed many scouts in each other's waters, so they could be notified as soon as any movement was detected.

Moreover, Morgans has been keeping busy; the tranquil Golden Sea is boring, and even the live stream has been shut down.

Meanwhile, Reporter Bird watch, and as soon as they spotted any movement, they would immediately start a live broadcast and transmit the news to various Transponder Snail (snail phone) around the world, letting everyone know that the Golden Sea Battle had begun again.

The allied forces, having rallied and prepared, were ready to go again with great momentum. In reality, the allied forces had only suffered a defeat on one major battlefield, which was not a particularly embarrassing situation for them.

However, the previous battle resulted in enormous losses, not only from casualties on the glacial battlefield, but also from Alex's army directly penetrating the rear of the allied forces, killing a large number of reserves, logistics personnel, and even staff officers.

Wars begin with interests, but gradually, they become more about hatred.

The inherent opposition in their positions, coupled with the death of their companions, increased the hatred between them.

Led by Admiral White Ghost, the entire allied forces mobilized most of their forces, their warships practically obscuring the sea.

Surprisingly, the coalition forces did not split up their forces to fight, nor did they open up separate battlefields as before. Instead, they moved as one, heading straight towards the waters off Gaya Island.

Dividing forces has its advantages, and so does uniting forces. At least in case of emergencies, those nearby can provide rapid support and reduce casualties.

Furthermore, in terms of troop integration, a well-organized allied force would certainly exert greater power than a pirate alliance in warfare.

When the war horns sounded, heaven and earth trembled.

At the border between the two spheres of influence in the Golden Sea, there was also a stronghold that originally belonged to the allied forces. It was in the waters in front of this island that the allied forces led by Admiral Black Pigeon fought their battle.

After the allied forces withdrew, the island was occupied by pirates. Although it was nominally occupied, not many people remained, because Rediat knew that the allied forces would definitely take the island back.

They had no intention of spending a fortune to build an island that was useless to them.

As Rediat had predicted, the allied forces now intend to turn the island and surrounding waters into a battlefield against the Gaya Island pirates.

Or, to put it another way, start from this island, defeat the pirates of Gaya Island, storm straight into the territory of the Gaya Island pirates, and finally reach Gaya Island.

This was the allied forces' open strategy; they had no plan, they just fought their way through.

Rediat also saw this, and after ensuring sufficient defensive strength, he also dispatched a large army and personally led the troops. Ultimately, he would have to deal with Admiral White Ghost himself.

The reason for ensuring sufficient defensive forces is that Rediat is worried about CP0, which is lurking in the shadows, and doesn't know when it will make its move. Although the most likely time for it to make its move is when the Allied Forces capture Gaya Island in the final battle.

However, this is not 100% certain. What if the World Government can't wait and strikes first? They could launch a surprise attack on the pirates' rear. Faced with such a powerful force, even with defensive capabilities, it would be difficult to resist.

There are some things that need to be done, just in case.

This is why a portion of the high-end combat force remained on Gaya Island, resulting in the main force being slightly weaker overall than the World Government's coalition forces.

However, he only needs to hold on for a while. To prevent any accidents, Teach has decided to go to the Golden Sea ahead of schedule. Then, he will have no worries.

With Teach's exceptionally wide-range Observation Haki, he would undoubtedly be able to locate CP0's hiding place immediately, as long as they appeared in this sea area.

The two armies, one in front and one behind, set out one after the other. To everyone's anticipation, the two armies soon clashed like ferocious beasts.

Amidst the flames of war and the relentless barrage of cannon fire, pirates and powerful figures scattered, seeking out their respective opponents and fending off the unstoppable, rampaging enemies.

In high school, Chronos and Frieda faced off again. They were old rivals, and the aftershocks of their battle, the lightning that fell from the sky, and the impact caused by repulsive forces could easily affect many people on both sides, resulting in serious injury or death.

But in a great war, no one cares about these things; weakness is the original sin.

Army Admiral Vulture faces off against Marco the Phoenix. While Marco is not yet a match for Vulture, he can certainly hold him off with his abilities.

His task was to keep an Admiral occupied.

Katakuri even fought against Army Admiral Violent Bear single-handedly. With the help of two Homie and the Future Sight, the two fought to a standstill for a short time.

Rediat transferred many pirates with decent but not top-tier strength to the rear. With a lack of combat power, they needed to make the most of their limited strength.

Aside from the battle between Shiryu and Vice Admiral Juan, others like Gari and Jhin also had to face several powerful allied forces simultaneously.

Like Nelson, who was assigned to Gaya Island by Rediat, as well as Laimer of the Beasts Pirates, Oven of the Big Mom Pirates, and other pirates.

The wind blew past their clothes, causing their robes to flutter. Rediat and White Ghost faced each other, but did not engage in combat like the other ninjas.

The two stared intently at each other. Rediat's mind raced with information about the Hollow-Hollow Fruit, wondering what kind of abilities the White Ghost might use.

This is a rare and powerful Paramecia Devil Fruit, but very few people have developed it to its full potential. White Ghost is one of them. With White Ghost's abilities, he may have already developed the Hollow-Hollow Fruit to the point of Awakening.

The Awakening of Devil Fruit Paramecia Awakening, is extremely difficult to deal with. While the Awakening of creation-type abilities results in assimilation, the Awakening of superpower-type abilities greatly amplifies the user's power, allowing them to unleash even greater strength.

White Ghost's ability is likely to work on him. Rediat is already prepared, covering his entire body with Armament Haki, hoping to use it to resist or even weaken White Ghost's ability.

After all, it wouldn't be good if he were to fall victim to the Hollow-Hollow Fruit's power and cause some embarrassing or even fatal situation for him.

Especially for someone as arrogant as him.

He had never witnessed the eeriness of ghosts before. The explosive ghosts released by the White Ghost were nothing special in his eyes. Their destructive power was okay for the weak, but for someone like him, they probably couldn't even break through his defenses.

The Shadow Power emerged from Rediat's body, slithering across Rediat body like black snakes.

The Shadow Power, also a mysterious power, is believed to have an effect on ghosts.

As long as we can resist the White Ghost's ghost, then the White Ghost's strength won't be so terrifying. This Paramecia Devil Fruit doesn't seem to have much destructive power, but who knows how the White Ghost will develop it?

Rediat remained highly vigilant, adopting a "wait and see" attitude, but in reality, Rediat was using his abilities to eavesdrop on White Ghost's inner thoughts.

However, he couldn't do that. The White Ghost was no longer human; his body had completely transformed into a ghost, granting him the ability to fly and immunity to physical attacks.

Without a heartbeat or a body, how could Rediat hear the White Ghost's thoughts?

Unless the White Ghost transforms its body back into a human.

Observation Haki, it was impossible to detect the White Ghost's presence, even though he was right in front of Rediat. He was truly elusive.

White Ghost, on the other hand, couldn't help but recall the instructions the Gorosei had given him before.

"You have two months to end this war and occupy Gaya Island. The World Government doesn't have much time left."

This was an order from the Gorosei. Despite the critical situation, White Ghost thought he might not be able to do it, but since the Gorosei had given the order, he could only do his best.

The Gorosei were still his superiors, and their commanding tone suggested they didn't take the pirates of Gaya Island seriously. He was aware of the Gorosei's plan, but attacking Gaya Island wouldn't be easy.

He knew that this might be the last war he would ever participate in, or a protracted war.

His time is running out; the more he fights and gets injured, the shorter his lifespan will be.

White Ghost let out a slight sigh, as if in resignation, but his gaze toward Rediat suddenly sharpened.

A major battle is imminent.