Voyage Calendar Year 1508

The year 1508, the tenth year of the Great Pirate Era Exploration, was a special year marked by a series of remarkable events in the New World.

The Chaos Sea, the targeting of various forces, and the pressure from the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.

Whitebeard seemed to have stopped tolerating and began to take the initiative. In the following period, first the Demon Pirates, then the Moonlight Pirates, John, Silver Axe, and the remnants of Ochoku's forces, all of which targeted the Whitebeard Pirates.

One by one, they were all brought to Whitebeard's Whitebeard, and each side suffered heavy blows from him.

Only in this way can we cut off the covetous eyes of these forces and recognize the gap between ourselves and Whitebeard.

The terrifying power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was on full display. Earthquakes, tsunamis, the ocean tilting, the sky turning upside down, the sea breaking apart—terrible natural disasters were child's play to Whitebeard.

The Demon Pirates were swallowed by the tsunami, suffering heavy losses. Captain Demon Caesar was seriously injured and fled, reportedly falling into a coma after escaping.

Even with Moria of the Moonlight Pirates joining forces with three veteran zombie rulers, they were no match for Whitebeard and managed to escape through covert means.

Other forces were utterly unable to withstand Whitebeard's arrival, and some even fled at the mere sound of his voice. Whitebeard alone was more terrifying than all of them combined, and there were very few who could withstand a full -Whitebeard force punch from him.

According to intelligence, the massive commotion caused by Whitebeard's attack could be felt throughout the entire Chaos Sea, and even by residents in more distant seas.

Three islands sank completely, and five islands were shattered by Whitebeard's power. When Whitebeard got serious, he was even more fearless, and no one could defeat him.

This completely extinguished the other forces' covetousness of the Whitebeard Pirates, and they abandoned any thoughts of targeting Whitebeard Pirates. As long as Whitebeard was around, those islands were not something they could touch.

While guarding their existing territory and protecting their existing interests, they are also licking their wounds, as they don't want to experience such losses again.

Although the elite forces were not greatly lost, the large number of ordinary members were also an important force, and it would take a lot of time to recruit and train them again.

The current situation at sea has actually stabilized somewhat. The period of rapid expansion is over, the pace of recruitment has slowed down, and all parties are nearing saturation.

Even the Night Pirates recruit relatively few members each year, mostly training their own.

Whitebeard's outburst shocked all sides and boosted the morale of the Whitebeard Pirates. They knew that the situation in the Chaos Sea would soon stabilize, but it would still take some time.

After all, the division of spheres of influence requires an agreement, even if it's just verbal. This will lay the foundation for the future structure of the Chaos Sea. At that time, the islands of the Chaos Sea will truly become the territory of various forces, and the name "Chaos Sea" will disappear, since order will have been established.

Of course, as a region where various forces meet, there will inevitably be a lot of covert friction.

Whitebeard quickly resolved the situation in the Chaos Sea.

The war between the Night Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates was equally noteworthy. The Night Pirates did not stop their advance; on the contrary, they accelerated the pace of the war.

During this period, they completely annexed the Notting Sea Domain and continued their invasions. This was something the Whitebeard Pirates had not anticipated during the months of Whitebeard's operation, and it was completely different from the intelligence they had received.

I never imagined the Night Pirates would have such a big appetite. Since the war began, they have taken nearly a hundred islands from the Night Pirates. Many of these islands were the home of the Whitebeard Pirates, including the home of "Ice Witch" Wyper and her territory, Ice Island.

This situation completely shattered the Whitebeard Pirates' wishful thinking, and they began to fight back with all their might. If things had continued as before, who knows how many more islands would have been taken by the Night Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates would truly become a joke. Nearly a year into the war, their vast territory was being steadily eroded. Facing the Night Pirates, they hadn't achieved a single real victory; in fact, the gap between the two sides was widening significantly.

The Whitebeard Pirates began a fierce resistance, no longer acting as they had before. At least until their Pops arrived, they couldn't afford to continue suffering defeat after defeat. Of course, their losses were also increasing.

Meanwhile, the Night Pirates suffered greatly reduced casualties. Enel, for example, could provide timely support. Even during battle, their Observation Haki could cover the entire battlefield, and their "God's Judgment" technique became increasingly proficient, enabling them to save members who had lost their fighting ability.

Injured members are taken to the rear for rest, treatment, and recovery. The robust logistical system is fully capable of supporting them, and the number of members undergoing mechanical modifications, including the installation of robotic arms and limbs, is increasing.

Everyone has extraordinary vitality. Even if you lose too much blood, you won't die easily. Even if you lie down for two or three days, you might still be breathing. So even if you collapse, it doesn't mean you will die; you may just lose consciousness.

After treatment, the injuries will heal quickly, and the physical defects can be compensated for through biomechanical technology, which can even increase combat power to some extent.

This drastically reduced the mortality rate of the Night Pirates; how could the Whitebeard Pirates compare?

One is a well-developed system, while the other is relatively primitive; that's the difference between the two.

Compared to the Whitebeard Pirates, there were far more dead, injured, seriously wounded, and maimed members. To recover, they would need to spend a large sum of money to order life-support mechanical organs from the Night Pirates after the war.

The advantage will snowball, and this situation is very clear.

Meanwhile, the Giant race welcomed back the long-lost captains of the Giant Soldier Pirates, Red Ogre and Blue Ogre, who had fought on the Ancient Island Little Garden for nearly a hundred years.

The World Government's deception of the Giant race was also fully exposed.

The World Government deceived Oimo and Kashii, former members of the Giant Soldier Pirates, by falsely claiming that their leaders Dorry and Brogy, had been imprisoned by the government. They said that if Oimo and Kashii worked for the World Government for a hundred years, the two leaders would be released. So the two believed the World Government's lie and guarded the gates of Judicial Island for more than thirty years.

This was a complete lie, which angered the Giant race. The two giants left, and the Giant race in the Navy also resigned one after another. The World Government and the Navy lost the powerful force of the Giant race and also aroused Giant race hostility.

This has further diminished the prestige of World Government.

Meanwhile, the Giant Soldier Pirates, who once dominated the seas, have been rebuilt under the leadership of the two returning Blue Ogre and Red Ogre, becoming a powerful force in the latter part of the New World.

The expansion of the Four Seas Kingdoms' power completely severed their ties with the World Government. While the pirate forces and numbers remained strong, they no longer posed a threat to most kingdoms. The kingdoms prioritized their own interests, and their efforts to eradicate pirates were not as significant.

The shrinking space for pirates has prompted more Pirate Kill the Grand Line, putting considerable pressure on the Navy.

The Navy even established a Marine Branch in the area near the Grand Line entrance, aiming to strengthen its efforts to combat pirates.

However, there was no suitable place to establish a Marine Branch in the waters Reverse Mountain. Moreover, due to various reasons, a Marine Branch was eventually established near the border of the Affiliated Nation, the Grape Kingdom.

Therefore, the crackdown on pirates from all over the world is not very effective.

The Kingdom's growing power is not good for Doflamingo. Although the World Government has weakened, the more chaotic the seas are, the better. Besides, the arms trade is a major source of income for Doflamingo.

It was precisely because of this that, under his covert manipulation, the premeditated plan was fully implemented.

The booklet printed with the secrets of the Marine Six Styles of Training spread all over the world in a short period of time, and was given away to others for the bargain price of one hundred Beli or a newspaper.

The power dynamics developed over many years were so rapidly expanded that the World Government and the kingdoms couldn't react in just half a month. By the time they tried to curb this trend, it was already too late. Soon, almost everyone in the Marine Six Styles Powers.

The World Government and the Navy could only watch helplessly as this secret manual spread. Although the complete cultivation manual did not touch the core of the Marine Six Styles that they had mastered, the core was something that only a small number of strong individuals could master.

This means that their advantage in facing the sea will be greatly reduced.

This is a path to becoming stronger, a secret to turning people into superhumans. Some people want to become stronger but don't know how. Now we do. Everyone can become stronger and change their destiny.

The Marine Six Styles systematic training method allows one to grow stronger quickly, which is far better than haphazard self-training.

In the Transponder Snail, many masked men selflessly explain the Marine Six Styles to people, teaching them how to train, get started faster, and understand and learn more easily.

In this vast ocean, strength has long been the most important thing. The Marine Six Styles give hope to the most oppressed people at the bottom, a hope to become strong or to take revenge.

Over the years, many foolish nobles have died or been punished, simply because more people have become stronger, and due to the cycle of cause and effect, too many people have been offended in the past.

According to intelligence statistics, nearly 10% of the world's nobles have died in recent years, which has greatly improved the average quality of the noble class. Some nobles are no longer so arrogant and have become more restrained.

This is due to the arrival of the video era, and the fact that some people have become stronger by watching videos or being influenced by them.

Doflamingo's actions will amplify this effect significantly, potentially impacting even more nobles in the coming days and ultimately raising the world's average strength.

The old order is crumbling, and a new order is being established.

A booklet will lead this vast ocean into uncharted territory.

The person who exposed the Marine Six Styles was also investigated by the Navy and the World Government. Such widespread dissemination would definitely leave clues and be noticed by others.

Doflamingo had anticipated this, and for the sake of his own plan, he had created a cover story long ago, which he easily abandoned after the incident, and those who knew about it were all dealt with by him.

At the same time, he began to muddy the waters and shift the blame onto the Revolutionary Army, since he had no connection with the Revolutionary Army and could shirk responsibility without any pressure.

On the other side, in the Night Sea Domain, on Pagila Island, at the Combat Pyramid.

Five years after the Combat Pyramid was built, the three precious Devil Fruit brought out by the Night Pirates are finally ready to meet their master.

To accumulate enough points to buy a precious Devil Fruit in just a few short years is undoubtedly the work of a battle maniac, someone who must have fought at least a thousand battles to achieve this.

In other words, there is a battle every one or two days, or even several battles a day.

While points accumulate, they are also consumed. In addition to using Beli to purchase items for training rooms, high-end services, or injury treatment, points are also an important form of currency.

Points are even more valuable Beli, because points can be exchanged for Beli, but Beli cannot be exchanged for points, and points cannot be traded.

At the same time, to reach higher levels, one needs great strength, and to improve one's strength, one must spend points to exchange for items that can enhance one's strength.

This is abundant within the Combat Pyramid, including the complete Marine Six Styles manual, deeper development, the Haki training manual, and training methods and techniques to enhance Haki.

Swordsmanship manuals, various books collected by the Night Pirates, and even sparring services are available.

To become stronger, you'll definitely need to invest a lot of love in the early stages, and all of this will cost points, since no one is strong from the start.

Those who obtained these three precious Devil Fruit all climbed up the Combat Pyramid step by step from the bottom, rapidly becoming stronger and creating their own legends.

Over the years, he has completely transformed from an unknown nobody into a powerful figure who can stand firm in the New World.

The news spread throughout the world in an instant, and countless people followed it through Transponder Snail).

I want to see if the Night Pirates will really bring out these three precious Devil Fruit, enough to create three more powerful officers.

Although the Night Pirates are known for their integrity and are unlikely to lie, some people still don't believe it, and countless others are eagerly anticipating and witnessing this moment.

This also means that the New World will have three more powerful individuals with the potential to become overlords. They are already very strong, and with the addition of precious Devil Fruit, their strength will naturally be greatly enhanced.

The Ancient Species Sea Monster Fruit played a significant role in the rise of the Night Pirates, being the power of the first powerful figure to die at the hands of the Dark Emperor, who ate the Dark-Dark Fruit.

The previous generation of ability users was the king of the Kraken Kingdom, a powerful nation in the West Blue that has since been destroyed.

The Paramecia Fruit, the Explosive Sound Fruit, is a powerful Paramecia Devil Fruit. The previous user was Marine Vice Admiral with the rank of Admiral candidate, who also died at the hands of the Night Pirates.

The Logia Snow-Snow Fruit, when fully developed, possesses immense power; the Logia alone is enough to attract countless people.

In just a few years, the Combat Pyramid has completely transformed into a battle paradise in the New World, and even the world. The power gathered within the Combat Pyramid is terrifying, with numerous strong individuals, including well-known figures from the New World, pirates, lone wolves, and newly emerging powerhouses.

Even in the New World, many of the figures who made a name for New World came from the Combat Pyramid and underwent its baptism.

The division of floors also makes people yearn for higher levels, making contestants want to climb upwards, which requires greater strength.

Now, three have finally emerged from among them. They may not be the strongest, as there are some stronger than them within the Combat Pyramid, and even more who are of equal strength.

However, they are recognized as "diligent," fighting and fighting without rest. They fight as soon as their injuries have healed, or even as soon as they are almost fully recovered.

Each battle established their immense prestige within the Combat Pyramid, and their official website connects them to the world, making them star figures within the Combat Pyramid.

It enjoys great prestige throughout the world and other places, and is the main target of the Combat Pyramid's propaganda. It tells stories of changing one's destiny, rising from an unknown nobody to a powerful figure, and so on, making the Combat Pyramid's reputation even more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

This is also thanks to the powerful medical capabilities of the Night Pirates. The world-class medical technology from the Drum Kingdom, combined with the scientific and technological expertise of the Night Pirates, has greatly improved their capabilities.

The large number of wounded greatly helped improve medical technology, and even led to the development of drugs that replenished energy and revitalized the body.

One restores physical strength, and the other enhances self-healing ability. The combination of the two allows for rapid recovery from injuries in a short period of time.

Of course, the effect isn't that amazing; it just makes the body's recovery ability 1.5 to 2 times more than before for a short period of time. But it's still a groundbreaking invention.

At the same time, due to the technological blockade, there is simply no way to purchase this drug outside of the region. It can only be used on the spot, Night Pirates would never do something that would benefit the enemy.

The technology it contains is an extension of the "Super Gene Potion" technology, and it uses some of its scraps, but it cannot be ruled out that there are talented people in the ocean who can develop this agent.

The three players were very close in the standings. As their points increased, they got closer to the points needed to exchange for the three Devil Fruits. The more people paid attention to them, and the more anticipation and attention they received.

In the past two years, they have grown up in the spotlight. There are more than just three people pursuing Devil Fruit; some have given up, and others simply cannot keep up with them.

Their scores were all above 1,300, while the fourth-place finisher only had about 1,000 points. It seemed like there was only a 300-point difference, which could be achieved with just over 30 victories.

In reality, it is much more difficult, and one point represents one million Beli, so three hundred points would be three hundred million Beli.

This is a historic moment for the Combat Pyramid, and naturally it needs some ceremony, just like the final stage of a kendo tournament.

Similarly, a moment that garners global attention is needed, which would grant the Combat Pyramid immense prestige and attract even more people.

Such a precious Devil Fruit costs 1,300 points, which is more than 1.3 Beli.

Some might think that exchanging 1.3 billion Beli for such a Devil Fruit is a bad deal, but rare Devil Fruit are priceless and hard to find, so they are happy to make the exchange.

With strength, they'll never lack Beli. Besides, after so many years in the Combat Pyramid, they've earned a lot of Beli through battles. Although they spend a lot, Beli still have a considerable amount left.

Perhaps it was fate, but the three of them didn't clash in their choices of Devil Fruit, each setting their sights on one of Devil Fruit. Otherwise, this arrangement would have been meaningless. If they had all chosen the same Devil Fruit, they would have had to compete to see who could accumulate enough points first.

Joshua, nicknamed "Jab," is a fighter from the South Blue. Notably, he is one of the Supernovas in the second year of the Great Pirate Era, with a bounty of 120 million Beli.

After quickly entering the New World, he was subjected to New World trials and tribulations. His entire pirate crew was wiped out, with only a handful of survivors besides himself.

And so he became a lone pirate in the New World. Although he learned Two types of Haki, he was only at an ordinary level. It wasn't until he entered the Combat Pyramid and, through constant battles and with the help of advanced manuals, that he grew rapidly.

Many people know his intentions: to rebuild the Punch Pirates and to take revenge on the pirates who destroyed their crew.

Fortunately, that pirate crew is still active in the New World after all these years, and the captain's bounty has reached nearly 400 million Beli. They are also relatively famous pirates in the New World, since it is more difficult to increase the bounty.

It's easy to imagine that a revenge story is about to unfold. Joshua's current strength might not be enough to deal with that pirate crew, but after obtaining the Explosive Sound Fruit and developing it over time, Joshua strength will definitely see a qualitative improvement.

If Joshua was a pirate who was already somewhat famous in the New World, then the second one is the well-known lone pirate of the New World, "Bone Crusher" Sethi, whose bounty is as high as 360 million. He also has another identity, that is, the prince of the Sethi Kingdom, the heir to the name "Sethi", and the future king of the Sethi Kingdom.

This kingdom, which originally had the opportunity to be occupied by the Night Pirates, is located near the Night Sea Domain, and a powerful prince has emerged from it as well.

The Sethi Kingdom is not a military superpower, but it is a warlike superpower. The warlike mentality and the worship of the strong are deeply ingrained in the country, not to mention that there are many gladiatorial arenas within its borders.

There may be more than one prince in each generation, but only one can inherit the title of "Sethi," that is, the strongest one, to become king. One may lack intelligence, but must have the strength to deter pirates and protect the kingdom.

After all, the governance of a kingdom is handled by specialists, but in a place like the New World, strength is the most important thing.

After making a name for himself in the country, Sethi went to sea and became a lone pirate. In just a few years, his bounty exceeded 300 million. He was known as "Bone Crusher" because he liked to crush other people's bones, which also symbolized Sethi's immense power.

Upon returning home, he truly became the heir to the Sethi Kingdom, inheriting the name "Sethi".

The existence of the Combat Pyramid was naturally very attractive to Sethi, and he was also after the Ancient Species Fruit, Sea Monster Fruit, that the Night Pirates had brought out.

Even though the Sethi Kingdom is very powerful, it doesn't have a strong network of connections to obtain powerful Devil Fruit; at most, it only has ordinary Zoan -type fruits.

But Sethi didn't care at all; he rushed over as soon as he heard about the Ancient Species.

Sethi's arrival also attracted many people from the Sethi Kingdom to train at the Combat Pyramid.

If the first two had some fame before entering the Combat Pyramid, then the third was truly an unknown nobody, an independent individual without even a bounty, and not even a pirate.

He only had one knife, but after practicing swordsmanship for several years, he had a solid foundation.

A young man named Hersi displayed his talent, climbing from the bottom to the top of the Combat Pyramid through a series of battles.

In terms of the number of battles, he has fought more than two hundred more than the other two.

Of course, Hersi started fighting during the kendo tournament, which gave her a significant advantage in accumulating points in the early stages, but at that time, many members from various pirate crews were also participating.

In just a few years, his strength has undergone an astonishing transformation. He not only mastered Two types of Haki and became a formidable Swordmaster, but also truly became a powerful figure, making him the most surprising of the three.

He had his eye on the Logia -type Snow- Snow-Snow Fruit, which was powerful and could complement his swordsmanship. The other two Devil Fruits were not a good match for him.

Secretly, people have been contacting them, wanting to buy the Devil Fruit, but no one is foolish enough to agree. After all that hard work, besides becoming stronger, isn't it all for the precious Devil Fruit?

Even Devil Fruit are ultimately for the purpose of becoming stronger.

As news of the Night Pirates' victories against the Whitebeard Pirates continued to pour in, the Night Pirates' prestige and authority grew ever stronger.

In particular, there are eight fully armed giant gatekeepers in front of the four Combat Pyramid gates. Actually, there are sixteen, but they take turns guarding the Combat Pyramid gates.

And so they officially became members of the Night Pirates. After all, becoming a member of the Night Pirates meant the same job, but better pay—why not?

Moreover, to express their goodwill, the Night Pirates told the Giant race about the whereabouts of the two captains of the Giant Soldier Pirates, who had already disappeared.

Therefore, the Night Pirates are secretly involved in the events concerning the Giant race on the high seas.

Amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, Shadow Dragon Rediat, one of the three leaders of the Night Pirates, also personally arrived to witness this moment.

Amidst the envious, jealous, and expectant gazes of countless people, Joshua, Sethi, Hersi, connected to the shadowy tentacles beneath Rediat's feet, arrived before them, carrying three boxes containing Devil Fruit.

They each took the box, opened it, and looked at the Devil Fruit inside.

None of the three were hesitant, but at this moment they also felt a little excited, picked up the Devil Fruit, and ate it in one bite.

Despite being mentally prepared, her expression still changed; she was disgusted by the taste of the Devil Fruit, and her face contorted in disgust.

The three people ate the Devil Fruit differently. Joshua, having learned about the process beforehand, swallowed it whole because he preferred a quick and painless experience.

Sethi ate the Devil Fruit in two bites, but the result wasn't pleasant.

The younger Hersi almost knelt on the ground, using the knife to support herself as she endured the nauseating taste and ate it bite by bite. After finishing, she started to vomit, but nothing came out.

This scene caused a lot of people to burst into laughter, including many Devil Fruit User. It's quite rare to see someone's ugly appearance being watched by so many people.

But this was just a side story; they were more interested in the three men's abilities.

All three are strong individuals, capable of quickly utilizing their abilities, and they also already knew about the Devil Fruit they desired.

As the three recovered, Sethi was the first to demonstrate his abilities. His body visibly grew larger, and soon Sethi transformed into a colossal siren with ten thousand tentacles. Coupled with the powerful aura he exuded, he was terrifying.

Sethi could clearly feel his strength increasing as he mastered his abilities. It would take some time for his body to adjust, and he soon returned to human form.

Having just eaten Devil Fruit, he can only switch between human and beast forms. He will need some time to train before he can master Human-Beast Form.

Sethi can only unleash his full power in his Human-Beast Form.

Next up was Joshua's Jab. He clenched his fist tightly, raised it, and swung it out quickly and powerfully, like punching the air in front of him. A sonic boom exploded in an instant, creating an invisible impact visible to the naked eye. To unleash even greater power, he still needed to develop his skills further.

Finally, Hersi felt the power within her body, and parts of her body became elementalized, turning into white snow. The air temperature dropped, and the area within a dozen meters around Hersi was quickly covered by ice and snow due to the influence of her power.

Thus, the three of them had consumed the abilities they desired and displayed them to the world.