Taking Action

Three more days passed, and the battle between Rediat and Alastair continued unabated.

At this point, both of them were nearing their limits. After seven days of continuous fighting, Rediat had also fought a half-day battle with the White Ghost beforehand.

Neither of them could use their abilities recklessly, and they tried to conserve their energy as much as possible. Their collisions were also less dramatic and spectacular.

His breathing was heavy, and his clothes were somewhat disheveled.

The battlefield was filled with the stench of blood and even a sense of exhaustion. The Allied forces, numbering 200,000, had lost half their army in just seven days.

Fight, rest, fight, rest, incessantly; if not, then one has already perished.

There was simply no time to think about anything else. One by one, comrades-in-arms he had known were sacrificing themselves, whether they were from the Allied Forces or the pirates, there were enormous losses.

In comparison, the pirates still had a significant advantage. After all, they were right on their doorstep, with convenient supplies and powerful weapons. Combined with Baccarat's ability, they inflicted heavy casualties on the allied forces with their massive cannons.

Luck is a terrifying thing. Baccarat's ability are no longer a secret. Countless coalition soldiers have been killed by unexpected shells or bullets, greatly increasing the hit rate.

The battle has been going on for seven days, and even Teach is quite surprised that the World Government hasn't revealed its trump card yet, showing such patience.

Perhaps because it was the final stage, the World Government was no longer as anxious as it had been at the beginning. With the vast wealth plundered from the Red Line, it could hold out for some time. After all, it was the wealth of a super-large kingdom. Although the per capita wealth was not necessarily high, the sheer size of the operation was undeniable.

Coupled with the riots and the World Government's suppression, the continuous confiscation of wealth has filled the World Government's coffers, allowing them to hold out for a few more days without any problem.

The World Government has already assembled a fleet to fish for gold, which is waiting in the Golden Sea. Once the war is won and all the pirates are driven out, the wealth of the Golden Sea can be obtained.

To ensure victory in the war, it is necessary to inflict greater losses on the pirates. Only in this way can we have a greater chance of inflicting greater damage on the pirates in the shortest amount of time.

Otherwise, they would likely face fierce resistance from pirates, with a large number of pirates escaping. In a fight to the death, to prevent the World Government from obtaining the Golden Sea, they might even sink the entire Gaya Island to the bottom of the sea.

In that case, they would need to spend a lot of money and time building islands in the sea, and they might also face a counterattack from pirates.

This would be a case of losing more than you gain. Gaya Island's geographical location is extremely important; only the area of water surrounding Gaya Island can be called the Golden Sea, and gold is concentrated around Gaya Island.

With their current assets, if they have to wait a while to build the island, they may really have to endure a period of hardship.

Although the World Government cannot obtain intelligence about Gaya Island, its control over the sea remains very strong.

Therefore, they had secretly received information beforehand that a large amount of explosives was being transported to Gaya Island.

The amount of explosives was an astonishing tens of thousands of tons.

What will it be used for?

It's easy to deduce that beneath Gaya Island, pirates have buried a large amount of explosives; with just a light touch, the entire island would be blown to pieces.

If they don't get this intelligence, they will suffer huge losses even if they win.

The World Government had anticipated this and dispatched Gaia, the CP0 Vice President with an important mission, to the Golden Sea.

As Devil Fruit User, Gaia possesses the ability to create land and islands. The pirates' actions and counterattacks are unstoppable, but with Gaia around, he can create an island in a short time.

No matter what the pirates do, they will be able to quickly profit from the gold after the war.

In the past few days, it seems that due to the tense situation of the war and the huge losses, another 30,000 army troops have joined the battlefield, and even the pirates have sent reinforcements to the battlefield, as if they want to prolong the war.

Now, the World Government has finally run out of time and decided to end the war. They can hold out for a few more days, but the Navy can't.

The current situation of the New World war has reached a very bad stage. Due to the lack of military funding and the complete cutoff of logistics, top-level and high-end combat forces are still in good condition, but mid-to-low-level combat forces are completely at a disadvantage.

There is already a severe shortage of firearms such as guns and cannons, which was unimaginable in the past, as the navy used to have no shortage of such military weapons.

Without money, weapons cannot be manufactured. The World Government's arms factories, which had never stopped operating, have experienced an unusual large-scale shutdown, with only a few still in operation, as the World Government is unwilling to invest.

Large quantities of munitions were stockpiled in the Golden Sea, as the war Golden Sea required ample supplies.

The navy's situation has indeed reached a critical point, and the Golden Sea Battle is drawing to a close.

"Make your move and end this war. What kind of people are jumping out like this? See what happens when you provoke the World Government."

The highest order was issued from the Holy Land. The Gorosei sneered, confident and composed. Even in the face of the World Government's emergency, they remained calm, only filled with anger.

The World Government are aware of the various clandestine activities taking place around the world.

Over the course of eight hundred years, the World Government's rule has encountered problems, which they are naturally aware of. This is a good opportunity to see which forces will emerge.

They have already set their sights on several targets, intending to make an example of them to deter others and intimidate the world.

More importantly, suppressing pirates who openly oppose the World Government not only relieves the pressure on the Navy, but also saves face for the World Government and enhances its prestige.

The current situation and public opinion are indeed very unfavorable to World Government.

But as long as the war is won, everything can be salvaged and things can return to normal.

"Don't give them a chance; end this war in the shortest possible time!"

The Gorosei' cold voice rang out.

"Yes!" the CP0 members chorused, bowing their heads.

"Looks like we need to make a move. Shall we join in?" Gaia said in a deep voice, looking at the others.

The question was actually directed at Kong. As the Commander-in-Chief, Kong's position was second only to the Gorosei, so naturally his power was above Kong's, not to mention his strength was also greater.

"No need, come in batches. The pirates might also have hidden forces." As soon as Sora said this, they understood.

"Alright then, let's make the first move." A CP0 member wearing a red mask said. In this CP0 operation, apart from the two CP0 vice chiefs who were in charge, all other CP0 members had to obey his orders, including the Gentleman wearing a white mask.

Although the Gentleman is powerful, Gentleman has disgraced CP0 and is difficult to control, posing a significant risk of rebellion.

"Then let's set off."

As soon as they finished speaking, the eight figures flashed and, using Geppo, quickly flew towards the battlefield.

"Have they made their move?" High in the sky, Teach sensed the movement of the eight people. "Looks like I can finally stretch my muscles." Teach spread his arms and stretched his muscles a little, making "crackling" sounds.

Behind him, Golden Lion Shiki had arrived, holding a bottle of liquor and taking large gulps of it. "Ha!" Shiki put down the bottle and laughed loudly, "The World Government is finally ready to make its move. I'll leave that old bastard Kong to him. I've only crossed paths with him a few times when we were young, and we've never really fought each other."

Shiki was filled with fighting spirit. After all, he hadn't really fought Kong yet, and he was getting a bit tired of fighting Whitebeard. It would be nice to change things up.

The World Government has been slow to act, and in order to lull the World Government and the Navy into a false sense of security, Whitebeard and Golden Lion, who had already ceased hostilities, fought another battle a few days ago.

Shiki flew over overnight, and only a day has passed—the timing is perfect.

In the New World, few people know that beneath the surface of the sea, the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick has been coated with a layer of film and is sailing through the sea using a special propulsion system. It has already reached the front of the New World and is about to arrive at New World battlefield.

In the midst of the fierce battle, sharp claws relentlessly reaped the combined forces that dared to attack Baccarat. Suddenly, Pito raised his head, his cat ears perked up, and looked to the side, as if he had sensed something.

"Pito, what's wrong?" Baccarat, dressed in a brightly colored cheongsam, raised one of her long legs and kicked away an approaching Allied soldier. Noticing Pito's actions, she couldn't help but ask, knowing that Pito's senses were incredibly sharp.

"Hmm, eight powerful auras are approaching; they've already arrived at the battlefield," Pito said softly.

"What?" Baccarat was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise. To be called a powerful being by Pito, one's strength must be no less than Pito's, and perhaps even much stronger.

Eight such powerful forces would definitely have a huge impact on the war.

Baccarat felt a little panicked, but she quickly realized that she didn't sense any danger. The pirates still had the upper hand in this war, which meant that they had a better chance of winning.

Baccarat is gradually delving deeper into the development of Lucky-Lucky Fruit and fortune-telling.

Moreover, there's the trust in Teach; this war is merely a training exercise for them, Teach should have been prepared for it long ago.

Sure enough, Pito's next words brought a smile to Baccarat's face.

"But it's alright, Teach is here too, and he's getting closer." As he spoke, Pito looked up at the sky.

Teach's figure floated in the air, hidden in the shadows. Even though he concealed his presence, he still couldn't hide Pito's Observation Haki.

"Let me expose you then," Teach chuckled softly, looking down at the eight CP0 members who had just arrived on the battlefield. "Eight people, three of them Devil Fruit users? Then I'll start with you."

Among the eight powerful individuals, three are Devil Fruit User. Teach can sense the effect of Dark Gravity on Devil Fruit.

Teach didn't want to wait for them to make the first move, as that would definitely cause greater losses. Moreover, the primary targets of these CP0 members were top-tier combatants and strong individuals like Rediat.

"Come here, Dark Water!"

Teach smiled, stretched out his hand, his palm shaped like a claw, and black energy surged from his body, completely covering his hand with eerie black energy.

Unseen by any other force, the dark gravity, like a Demon Hand, relentlessly drew downwards, reaching the three CP0 members who had their eyes on the Devil Fruit within them, and grasping them tightly.

The eight CP0 members who had arrived at the battlefield were about to make their move when suddenly, three of them changed their expressions, feeling their bodies being irresistibly pulled toward a certain place.

The Devil Fruit's power was suppressed instantly.

They immediately recognized the feeling and the power as the ability of "Dark Emperor" Teach's Dark-Dark Fruit, a fruit they were all familiar with, known as "the most vicious Devil Fruit in the world."

"Oh no, it's Dark Emperor Teach! He attacked me on the battlefield!" one of the CP0 members shouted, startling the others.

However, before he could say anything more, he and the other two ability users were sent flying into the sky without any resistance.

Their bodies were being pulled, but that didn't mean they couldn't move or use their abilities. However, they knew that once Teach caught them, they wouldn't be able to use their abilities.

They were being pulled at incredible speed, and they struggled. They reacted quickly, using Geppo to try and fight back against the pull, but to no avail.

Almost simultaneously, the three of them used their Devil Fruit abilities. CP0 members were basically trained from a young age, proficient in the Six Powers, and each was a master of physical combat. Therefore, the Devil Fruit suitable for them were all Zoan Devil Fruit.

Ancient Species are rare, Mythical Zoan are even rarer. To obtain them, one needs a powerful backer. For example, Vulture and Violent Bear have powerful backers. Rare Ancient Species are provided by these powerful forces, who then use the position of Army Admiral to gain even greater benefits.

Generally speaking, a powerful Normal Zoan, a carnivorous beast, is already a very high-level setup.

Rob Lucci, who will be known as the "strongest member of CP9 in 800 years" on Judicial Island in the future, already showed that the World Government valued his performance by obtaining the Zoan Cat- Cat-Cat Fruit in Leopard Mode.

Of course, many people don't like eating Devil Fruit because they give people a fatal flaw, unless they have exceptionally strong abilities.

Possesses the highly venomous Zoan Snake-Snake Fruit, Fuji Snake form; a single sip of its venom can kill 200,000 Nezumi.

A common Ancient Species, Inu Inu no Mi, in the form of a giant hyena.

Zoan, Bird-Bird Fruit, Eagle form.

Their codenames within CP0 correspond to their Devil Fruit abilities: "Fuji Snake," "Hyena," and "Eagle."

The three transformed into their Human-Beast Form, unleashing their full power and surging with strength. Their fierce resistance was futile, because Teach was not drawn to them, but rather to the Devil Fruit abilities within them.

"Oh no! Attack together! We can't let them get caught by Teach!" a CP0 member exclaimed. If they were caught, their fate would be sealed.

It was a disastrous start. They hadn't expected that the Dark Emperor Teach was lurking in the shadows, and they were targeted by Teach before they even made a move.

These three ability users were among the strongest of them, but how long could they hold out against Teach, who held the upper hand? They dared not imagine.

At the same time, the five of them used Geppo to give chase.