Whitebeard's Influence - The War Begins

Within the vast territory of the Whitebeard Pirates, there was a growing unrest, as well as signs of external invasion.

Many forces are stirring, but none have actually made a move. The Beasts Pirates are waiting for the Night Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates to actually clash, and they are also waiting for the war between the Whitebeard Pirates and the two pirate crews to begin.

"Pops, the current situation is very unfavorable for us. Should we ask Oden for help? They should send people to help us. With Wano Country joining us, things will definitely be much easier."

A member of the Whitebeard Pirates looked at the Pops and offered some advice.

"What are you saying? How can we trouble Oden? He represents Wano Country now." Whitebeard refused without hesitation; he didn't want to trouble Oden.

Oden is no longer a pirate. After he became the shogun of Wano Country and opened the country to the world, the World Government revoked the bounty on Oden.

The clashes between pirates, and the involvement of a kingdom, undoubtedly changed the nature of the pirate rivalry.

Moreover, the situation in Wano Country is not good these days. The news that it possesses two Poneglyph makes people realize that Wano Country is hiding some secrets besides samurai swordsmanship.

This has turned Wano Country into a vortex, with many pirates and spies from various forces trying to invade Wano Country, but all of them have been captured or killed.

In this situation, Whitebeard was even less willing to trouble Oden, even though he knew Oden would definitely come to their aid.

"We are the Whitebeard Pirates!" Whitebeard declared Haki. "I can handle any of you brats."

"Let them see the power of the Whitebeard Pirates!"

Whitebeard's words were inspiring and gave the members of the Whitebeard Pirates greater confidence.

As the news spread, Whitebeard had to admit that this was a very dangerous time, and decisively called on other pirates and other forces close to the Whitebeard Pirates to come to his aid.

Within the Whitebeard Pirates, there are many other factions; the Whitebeard Pirates alone are far from enough to rule such a large area of the sea.

There are nearly two thousand elite soldiers and more than ten squads. The number of ordinary members is in the tens of thousands, but it will not exceed fifty thousand.

The Night Pirates, led by Teach, aim to rule this vast sea area with the power of a single pirate crew, so they have been constantly expanding and absorbing pirates and powerful individuals.

Currently, the Night Pirates alone have over 150,000 members, not counting other affiliated forces.

The Night Pirates' exceptional treatment has attracted many pirates to join, and the thriving Combat Pyramid and various arenas have drawn even more pirates to the Night Sea Domain.

The safe and stable environment made it a popular place to live and settle in the Night Sea Domain, attracting a large number of merchants.

They even established military academies to train crew members for the Night Pirates, which would allow the Night Pirates to add thousands or even tens of thousands of members every year over the years.

Through the practice of collecting protection money, various forces within the vast seas accepted the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates.

If Whitebeard were to truly rally his forces for a future battle like Marineford, he could easily gather three or four hundred thousand, or even more, men.

However, most of them were cannon fodder. To avoid too many casualties, Whitebeard only selected the elite, namely the main members of the Whitebeard Pirates and more than 50,000 people from numerous affiliated pirate crews.

The Whitebeard Pirates were incredibly powerful; they possessed something the Night Pirates lacked: the ability to rally pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates' prestige, accumulated over many years, has earned them countless enemies, but also many others. Many pirate crews have benefited from the Whitebeard Pirates' kindness; they may not have become Whitebeard's sons, but they will come to his aid when the Whitebeard Pirates faces danger.

With that kind of appeal, only Whitebeard and Golden Lion have achieved it in the New World today.

Seeing the Whitebeard Pirates' predicament, they spontaneously stepped in to fend off some forces that wanted to attack them.

It even helped the Whitebeard Pirates defend against the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.

Most pirates are loyal and grateful, and they will always remember certain things, especially the help the Whitebeard Pirates gave them, even saving their lives.

This is the reputation that the Whitebeard Pirates have accumulated over many years, and it also officially demonstrates the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates, which had been on the verge of collapse, stabilized in a short period of time.

Among them are many powerful figures from the New World, such as the renowned Red-Haired Pirates.

Their appearance thwarted other forces' plans to invade Whitebeard Pirates' territory and greatly strengthened Whitebeard Pirates' protective capabilities.

Of course, aside from a small number of forces that are particularly close to the Whitebeard Pirates, most will not help the Whitebeard Pirates resist the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.

Their own interests are related to the Whitebeard Pirates, most of them are forces that originally belonged to the Notting Sea Domain, and none of them are very strong.

It's completely not worth offending the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates just to help the Whitebeard Pirates.

Therefore, while the pressure on the Whitebeard Pirates has decreased, the pressure they face from the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates hasn't lessened much, as their strength hasn't increased significantly.

All that's gained is a reduction in psychological pressure.

The Night Pirates were no longer willing to wait; they had a clear understanding of the distribution of forces sent by the Whitebeard Pirates.

Kusame Island, the main base for the Night Pirates' attack on the Whitebeard Pirates, is Spring Island rich in grass honey. The island's inhabitants are all honey gatherers. Grass honey is very precious, not only delicious but also having beauty and skin-nourishing effects for women.

The honey produced is famous far and wide, even comparable to gold.

This is also one of the most valuable islands that the Night Pirates seized from the Whitebeard Pirates.

Because of its geographical location, which is some distance from the Whitebeard Pirates' territory, and the presence of a dense forest on the island, making it very secluded and difficult to detect, the Night Pirates used this island as their command center for the war.

Meanwhile, guarding this place was Mostima, who hadn't appeared on the sea for a long time. Although he was the main civil servant of the Night Pirates, he was also one of the main combatants of the Night Pirates.

As a pirate, fighting is the most important thing. Moreover, Mostima has never let up. He is determined to win a place among the Seven Demon Kings of the Night Pirates, and his competitors are all formidable.

He also planned to make his move in this battle, seizing this opportunity to make his name resound throughout the sea once again.

In the dense forest, a solemn and slightly luxurious command post had been set up early, with a dimly lit hall in the center.

Mostima sat on the sofa, where a series of Transponder Snail projected the figures of the Night Pirates' combatants: Mobius, Wos, Slada, Wallace, Shiryu, Mog Radon, and Gari.

Behind each of these powerful officers are other key members of the Night Pirates, such as the brothers "Giant Lizard" Haduno and "Giant Ape" Hadman, "Mantis Man" Ebby, and "Rocket Man" Kaski.

Young monsters like Clemons and Enel, who had distinguished themselves in the Golden Sea Battle, also joined the war.

And those who joined the Night Pirates in recent years, or those who rose to prominence within the Night Pirates.

Teach was never stingy with rewarding outstanding members with Devil Fruit. The Night Pirates Devil Fruit from many sources: Doflamingo, Stephanie, the Dark Council, as well as those collected by the Night Pirates themselves or purchased through auctions.

Inside and outside the Combat Pyramid, in areas belonging to the Night Pirates, many orchards have been specially planted. These orchards not only provide a large amount of fruit, but also offer the possibility of Devil Fruit being reborn within them.

There are many Devil Fruit users in the Combat Pyramid, and death is a common occurrence there. Many pirates will go to great lengths in battle.

People die every day, but the Combat Pyramid to grow in popularity, with more and more people registering.

Users with the ability to die have a higher chance of being reborn from nearby Devil Fruit, and each ability has a fruit that is most suitable as a vessel for rebirth.

Therefore, the Night Pirates basically planted every kind of fruit.

Each video screen represents the Night Pirates' plan, an attack direction, and a total of seven armies storming into the Whitebeard Pirates' territory.

Besides Mostima himself as commander and leader of one route, the other six route leaders were Gari, Wallace, Shiryu, Mobius, Mog Radon, and Slada.

This arrangement seems to indicate something, because the leaders of these seven routes were all chosen by Teach and are all indisputably capable.

The much younger Mog Radon has already surpassed it, fully Awakening its ancient Megalodon bloodline and growing to its complete form. It is taller than the expected twelve meters, reaching a height of fourteen meters, making it like a giant with devastating power, much stronger than a giant.

In addition to his training in the Night Pirates, he even followed Ares to Elbaf to fight against giants, honing his skills.

Holding a specially crafted serrated greatsword, he became the third member of the Night Pirates to master giant combat techniques; the second was Slada.

Each of them represents the Night Pirates in their battles, and several of them are fighting against the Whitebeard Pirates for the second time.

"The Overlord's order is to demonstrate the power of the Night Pirates, to crush the Whitebeard Pirates with Whitebeard Pirates territory," Mostima chuckled, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"The Whitebeard Pirates don't need such a large territory, and you don't need to show Whitebeard Pirates any mercy. We don't need prisoners either. Let them die gloriously on the battlefield, and let the blood of the Whitebeard Pirates forge the immortal name of Dark Night!"

Mostima spoke as if mimicking Teach's manner of speaking—cold-blooded, ruthless, and endlessly domineering.

"Whitebeard is coming, but the Overlord will step in to stop him and turn the Whitebeard Pirates into our stepping stones."

These words excited everyone and ignited their passion.

"A stepping stone? The Whitebeard Pirates value that most. I hope they can withstand my slaughter." Shiryu licked his lips, wiping his beloved sword Raiu, and said excitedly, "Are you also craving a fight?"

Seemingly sensing Shiryu's emotions, the Raiu Blade in Shiryu's hand gleamed with a deep, bloody light, as if it were yearning for blood.

"Take over the territory and destroy everything in our way." Mog Radon's eyes flashed with bloodlust as he swung his serrated greatsword with great force.

The terrifying power, the saw teeth screeching as they rubbed against the air, and the most terrifying improvement in strength was Radon, whose potential had been fully unleashed, making him one of the top warriors even among the Giant race who were full of strongmen.

Three years ago, he was slightly stronger than Fish-Man, Namur eighth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates; now the gap has only widened.

Radon's progress in Observation Haki and Armament Haki is extremely rapid; within a few years, he can bring about an astonishing transformation in a person.

Especially when you clearly understand how to become stronger and work towards that goal.

Meanwhile, the Night Pirates also have a large army of 30,000 Fish-Man. Over the years, more and more Fish-Man have joined the Night Pirates. The Night Pirates have enabled these Fish-Man to live under the sunlight, see the world on the sea, and no longer face discrimination.

Naturally, they also became an important fighting force for the Night Pirates.

These Fish-Man -Fish-Man cannot remain uninvolved in this war. In previous wars, they have played a strategic role, excelling in everything from intelligence gathering and destroying ships to naval warfare.

Moreover, after several years with the Night Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates' influence in their minds had greatly diminished, and they had fewer concerns. Some Fish-Man didn't feel any psychological burden in dealing with the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, most were unwilling to confront the Whitebeard Pirates, fearing that Fish-Man Island would be caught in the middle.

But they still perform the task of gathering intelligence; the ocean serves as their protective suit.

Wallace remained silent, but his sharp gaze made his stance clear.

Arms crossed over his chest has also become Wallace's style, and his muscles have grown even more muscular than they did a few years ago.

Wallace's body, forged in the crucible of steel, radiated heat, deterring the Night Pirates members from getting too close.

Body tempering seemed to have become an instinct for Wallace, even while he slept, he never stopped.

A monstrous physique, a tough defense, scorching heat, and powerful physical skills combine to form the Wallace we know today. He has completely broken through the limits of his potential and reached a higher level, making him an opponent that many do not want to face.

Slada, slightly out of breath, continued to lift his mountain-like barbell, training his strength and physique. On the other side, the anchor's chains were tightly wrapped around Slada's arms.

Gari ate heartily, preparing for the upcoming battle by absorbing ample energy.

On Mobius's side, together with Wos, the two giant snakes coiled around each other, constantly flicking their tongues, and he reached out to stroke their hard scales.

The two giant snakes they raised are now quite powerful, even comparable to the beasts of Beast Island, because they have mastered the power of Haki energy.

Mostima had already seen their eyes, filled with a chilling aura, of war and blood.

"Prepare well, we'll launch a full-scale attack tomorrow morning!"