Agreement

The world situation was changing. At the end of 1508, in this special year that was about to pass, the Chaos Sea finally came to an end, adding even more glory to this legendary year.

The war in the Chaos Sea began with the fall of two veteran overlords, Silver Axe and Ochoku, and the rise of Big Mom Charlotte Linlin and Kaido of the Kaido of the Beasts to the throne. It lasted for more than six years, from the fourth year of the Great Pirate Era to the tenth year of the Great Pirate Era.

A chaotic sea, a battleground for various forces, where countless pirates have Chaos Sea.

After such a long period of time and losses, all parties were somewhat exhausted, and Whitebeard's resurgence was actually an inevitable trend.

Under the gaze of countless people, the whole world is witnessing this moment, which can be seen through the live broadcast from above.

An unnamed island in the Chaos Sea has now become the focus of the world.

Numerous pirate crews and pirate ships were stationed around the island, with all sorts of pirate flags fluttering in the wind, and the number of pirate ships was countless.

The various pirate crews that have been conquering the Chaos Sea have gathered here. For the sake of the future of these seas, they need to sign an agreement, and their arrival is for this very purpose.

The current Four Emperors, the Whitebeard Pirates, the Flying Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, and the Beasts Pirates have all arrived.

Although the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates did not participate in the melee, they were the main force that wiped out the Silver Axe Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates, and also occupied a large area of territory.

However, the territory they occupied was not contested; it originally belonged to Silver Axe and Ochoku, but it was still part of the territory occupied by the Chaos Sea. Moreover, friction would occur between various forces in the Chaos Sea in the future.

They need to get involved in this kind of thing too.

Besides Whitebeard, the captains of the other three Yonko-level pirate crews did not arrive. The Beasts Pirates are currently at war with the Whitebeard Pirates, meaning the two sides are in a state of hostility. Including Wano Country, if Kaido were to arrive, a clash between the two sides would definitely occur.

Big Mom was holding a tea party, and she didn't care about such things.

Shiki, who is plotting something, has disappeared without a trace.

Each of the three pirate crews sent a core member, which was a show of respect for the discussions.

The arrival of a large number of pirates necessitates the presence of a recognized strongman to suppress them.

Whitebeard's reputation alone was more than enough, especially with so many pirates witnessing it. Moreover, the signing of this agreement had the greatest impact on the Whitebeard Pirates, allowing them to completely break free from this sea area.

Similarly, many pirates who had no connection to the event also came specifically to witness this moment.

The signing of the agreement also requires discussion. If nothing is done and the territory is simply settled, then chaos will soon return to normal.

After such a long war, even if territory is gained, it will take time to reap the benefits; mineral resources need to be mined, and the economy needs to recover.

It takes time for these territories to be digested, and only in a stable environment. Otherwise, these territories will yield no benefits, and all that has been invested will be wasted. Now, it's time to reap the rewards.

Now that the war is over, there needs to be a period of peace, at least for a certain period of time, and this must be established.

That's the main point we're discussing.

The tall Whitebeard figure sat at the head of the table, drawing all eyes to him. He exuded an aura of kingly Haki and power.

These gazes held admiration and fear, but the Whitebeard remained calm.

Those sitting in the other seats were various forces, large and small, from the Chaos Sea.

In the center, there is a large sheet of paper with a map drawn on it and some text written on it. There isn't much text, but even Reporter Bird in the sky, holding Transponder Snail), can get close and adjust the lens so that people all over the world can see it clearly.

This is a map of the Chaos Sea. Different strokes are used to divide the territories of various forces. The Whitebeard Pirates and the Flying Pirates occupy the largest territories, followed by the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.

After the Battle of Chenghuang, they immediately occupied a large territory without suffering much loss, and remained completely uninvolved during the Chaos Sea, with no one targeting them.

Because all the factions tacitly agreed that those territories already belonged to the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, and that it was their rightful possession.

If it weren't for the battle to become emperor, this sea area wouldn't have been theirs. If the two pirate crews had the ability to swallow up the entire territory of the defeated overlord pirate crew, they would only get a small share at most.

The Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates were the first of all the forces to digest their gains, and while other forces were weakening, they developed steadily and rapidly.

The following text is simple and direct. "Under the witness of all forces, this sea area will remain stable for the next... years."

It has a very One Piece style. It could actually be more detailed, but it's meaningless for One Piece fans.

This is New World, how could it be peaceful? All the forces are hostile to each other, and maintaining peace for a certain period of time is necessary. After that, the agreement will naturally be null and void, and we can do whatever we want.

Some forces are not satisfied with the territory they have acquired; the amount is too small, and they feel that they can obtain much more benefits with their strength.

Other factions, however, were content and only wanted to develop their own territory and consolidate their power.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy, with a somber air permeating the space.

The various factions had been fighting each other, and the fact that they were sitting here was already giving face to Whitebeard, who was suppressing them with Whitebeard terrifying power.

Nevertheless, those with blood feuds glared fiercely at each other, as if they were about to erupt at any moment, revealing the antagonistic relationship between pirates.

It seemed that even a small action could trigger a riot, and these pirates began to fight each other.

"Five years, I hope you all have no objections?" Whitebeard said, his tone not questioning, but simply informing them.

No one dared to resist Whitebeard's domineering ways; they simply didn't have the power to do so.

This is Whitebeard; isn't it only natural for him to say something like that?

Whitebeard had already defeated them all with his strength, and besides, five years was an acceptable timeframe for them.

Five years is a reasonable timeframe.

Whitebeard didn't just throw out those numbers randomly; he had clearly considered them carefully. Since development was the goal, one or two years was obviously not enough, and in the New World, too long a time was also impossible.

Conflicts accumulate and eventually erupt; there are too many reasons that can trigger war, and sometimes they cannot be suppressed.

Those forces dissatisfied with their territory want a shorter timeframe, while those already satisfied want a longer one.

Whitebeard had to consider both sides, although he himself hoped that the period of peace could last longer.

Some things cannot be suppressed by one person alone, even if he has great strength.

Five years?

The timing that Whitebeard set would satisfy most people, and that was enough.

These pirates already had a general idea of what to expect before they arrived.

Without much deliberation, the pirates nodded one by one, agreeing to the time set by Whitebeard.

"In that case, let's sign the agreement." The Whitebeard picked up a bowl the size of a washbasin from the ground and downed the wine in one gulp.

That large piece of paper has now been pasted onto a wooden board, standing upright. After it was confirmed, someone wrote the number "five" in the empty space.

Standing up, the Whitebeard walked to the wooden board, took out a small knife, cut his finger, and gently pressed it onto the paper, leaving a bloody fingerprint.

Then, the leaders of each faction, like Whitebeard, cut their own fingers, some leaving fingerprints and others leaving handprints.

For them, a minor cut or a little blood is no big deal; they might recover completely in less than a day.

Soon, the bottom half of this "agreement" was mostly stained with blood.

Thus, the war in the Chaos Sea officially ended, and the territories of the various forces were formally established.

Five years of peace is a rare treat in the New World. Of course, this so-called peace is merely a cessation of warfare between various factions; the area remains pirate territory.

With the agreement officially signed and the world watching, the Whitebeard Pirates were the first to leave, as there was no point in them staying any longer.

But to others, the departing figure seemed somewhat hurried, as if something urgent had happened.

They could all guess that once the Chaos Sea was resolved, Whitebeard would finally be free to deal with the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates are in dire straits. The war has been going on for almost two years now, and the Whitebeard Pirates have lost more than 140 islands to the Night Pirates, being repeatedly repelled and forcibly annexed.

Meanwhile, the Beasts Pirates, due to insufficient combat power, also lost approximately fifty islands, which combined amounted to one-fifth of the Whitebeard Pirates' total territory.

This was even without the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates using their full strength; the Beasts Pirates only sent out two of their calamities.

The Night Pirates sent a powerful force with many strong members, but it is estimated that this force only accounts for about 60-70% of the Night Pirates excluding the three leaders, and their actual combat strength is only about 20-30%.

With such results, the Whitebeard Pirates cannot bear the title of "strongest," although the members of the Whitebeard Pirates all believe that the Whitebeard Pirates are the strongest pirate crew, and many others share this view.

The Whitebeard Pirates were indeed full of strong individuals, with each division commander being one of the strongest in the New World, some still in their developmental stages, and they also commanded numerous subordinate pirate crews.

However, through this war, even without the participation of the four top-tier fighters— Whitebeard, Dark Emperor, Shadow Dragon, and Fierce God— it is clear that the combined strength of the Whitebeard Pirates is no match for the Night Pirates, and there is even a significant gap between them.

Moreover, in this war, the Night Pirates completely and honorably suppressed the Whitebeard Pirates with sheer force. If they had used any tricks, the Whitebeard Pirates would have been defeated long ago.

With such a large territory, it's hard to imagine how much effort the Whitebeard Pirates would have to expend to reclaim it.

In this two-year war, the combined losses on both sides have reached 50,000, of which the Night Pirates suffered only 5,000 casualties, while the rest were the deaths of the Whitebeard Pirates.

In addition, there were many wounded. Whitebeard's losses were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. The overall strength of the Whitebeard Pirates was greatly depleted, and the number of captains of his pirate crews who sacrificed their lives has reached ten.

Although the squad leader did not die,

The gap is enormous; the Whitebeard Pirates have been completely crushed by the Night Pirates.

Whitebeard's departure from the Chaos Sea signifies that the great battle between the Dark Emperor and Whitebeard is imminent.

Some things are already evident on the battlefield: the Night Pirates have ceased their attack and are making no move, seemingly waiting for something.

Everyone could see that the Night Pirates were waiting for Whitebeard's arrival. The Whitebeard Pirates had been beaten into submission and were in a passive defensive posture.

Under the relentless pressure from the Night Pirates, they were forced to retreat, losing large swathes of territory.

Now that Whitebeard is coming, there's no need to continue the war. Continuing the war would only add to the losses. Two years of war, even against the Whitebeard Pirates, has made Gari and his crew somewhat bored.

After fighting for so long, they have achieved their goals. Through war, they have proven with absolute power that the Night Pirates are stronger than the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, this war still needs a conclusion, namely the battle between Whitebeard and the Dark Emperor.

So many children have been sacrificed; if we just swallow our anger and keep quiet, then we wouldn't be Whitebeard.

Everyone knew what the Night Pirates were up to, and Whitebeard had long been mentally prepared.

"Are you ready?" Rediat asked, looking at Teach.

Although he was asking, Rediat could sense that Teach was prepared; Teach had been preparing all along.

Teach, who had been missing on the high seas, reappeared at the Combat Pyramid after a long absence.

Aside from occasionally gathering intelligence during his breaks, Teach devoted himself entirely to training. Despite the monotonous, lonely, and even mechanical nature of the training, Teach reaped enormous rewards.

Rediat could clearly sense this. Even though Teach had concealed his aura and was very reserved, he was still as dazzling as the sun in Rediat's eyes. He could feel the terrifying power contained within Teach's body.

"Hmm, my blood is about to boil." Teach chuckled, lifting his head to take a big gulp of Monkey King Wine.

The improvement in the quality of Armament Haki, the enhancement of his physique, and the initial formation of his Armament Haki have strengthened Teach's defensive capabilities. Perhaps one day, Teach's physical defense alone will be comparable to Kaido and Big Mom.

His Observation Haki has also improved slightly. Now, Teach no longer pursues increasing the range of his Observation Haki, as it is already wide enough. He has reinvested in developing the microscopic aspects of Observation Haki, while also increasing the duration of his "Future Sight".

Teach was already very skilled at using Conqueror's Haki to control enemies.

Teach has also made steady progress in developing his Dark-Dark Fruit, improving the power and effectiveness of his various techniques and his control over the Dark-Dark Fruit's power.

In a short period of time, Teach has consumed the Dark-Dark Fruit for almost eight years. While his development progresses, he has also reached a bottleneck, and Teach has touched upon the Awakening of the Dark-Dark Fruit.

However, it will still take time before it truly Awakening. Teach has a premonition that the Dark-Dark Fruit will naturally Awakening once it reaches a certain level, and if there is a trigger, the Awakening will happen even sooner.

Now, the eleventh year of the Great Pirate Era is approaching, and Teach is almost twenty-seven years old.

This battle came a year earlier than expected.

Everyone is waiting, waiting for this battle to begin—the battle for the Dark Emperor and the Night Pirates to become Emperors.

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